JP6940194B2 - Game controls, game systems, and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, a game that a user operates using a touch panel is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a baseball game, a batter operated by a user when a computer-operated pitcher character displays an estimated arrival position of a ball thrown by a computer on a display unit and the user touches a touch panel to change the touch position. A game control device is described in which the batter character swings at the position indicated by the aiming cursor when the display position of the aiming cursor indicating the swing position of the character is changed and the user releases the finger from the touch panel. In this baseball game, the user is required to slide a finger so that the expected arrival position of the ball and the aiming cursor of the bat are aligned with each other, and release the finger at the timing when the ball arrives.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-176053

The game using the touch panel is different from the game of instructing the hitting of a ball as in Patent Document 1, and there is also a game of instructing the movement of an object such as a ball such as a soccer game. In such a game, the user can freely determine the target position of the object and can also instruct the movement of the object at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, for example, a difficult operation as in Patent Document 1 is not required, and the user can use the game. It tends to be easy to operate. Therefore, for the user who has become accustomed to the operation, it becomes easy to move the object to the target position, which is one of the factors that reduce the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a game in which a user instructs a movement of an object using a touch panel.

In order to solve the above problem, the game control device according to one aspect of the present invention touches the touch panel when the touch panel is touched in a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel. The object is based on a display control means for displaying a guide image for guiding the timing to be released while changing it, and a change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. With a changing means for changing the display position of the target position image indicating the target position to move the touch panel and a moving method corresponding to how the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a movement control means for moving the object.

The game system according to one aspect of the present invention is for guiding the timing at which the touch should be released when the touch panel is touched in a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel. A display control means for displaying the guide image while changing it, and a target position indicating a target position for moving the object based on the change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. A changing means for changing the display position of the image, and a movement control means for moving the object by a moving method corresponding to how the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. , Is included.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual world. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual world image. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition when it becomes a state that a user can operate. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition at the time of transitioning to a shoot mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a shoot operation. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function which is related to this invention among the functions realized by the game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the game situation data. It is a figure which shows an example of character data. It is a figure which shows an example of the shoot activation area. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability and the shoot activation area. It is a figure which shows the method of determining the initial display position of a target position image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the situation of a game and just timing. It is a figure which shows the control method of a guide image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability and the size of a target position image. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation image. It is a figure which shows an example of the case where the touch is released at just timing. It is a figure which shows an example of the movement restriction area. It is a figure for demonstrating the moving method of a ball. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game control device. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game control device. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game control device. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition when it becomes a state that a user can operate. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition at the time of transitioning to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a saving operation. It is a functional block diagram in Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability of an opponent character, and the movement destination of a ball. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the position of an opponent character or a ball, and the movement destination of a ball. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the situation of a game, and the initial display position of a designated position image. It is a figure which shows an example of the saving target area. It is a figure for demonstrating the display position of the moving destination image. It is a figure which shows the change of the moving destination image. It is a figure which shows the control method of a guide image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability and the display mode of a designated position image. It is a figure which shows how the display mode of the moving destination image changes. It is a figure which shows how the display mode of a designated position image changes. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation image. It is a figure which shows an example of the process executed by a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the process executed by a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the process executed by a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the process executed by a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of the process executed by a game control device. It is a figure which shows the setting method of the 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of the 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of the 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of the 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the detail of the process of S18. It is a functional block diagram in a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of transition to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of transition to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of transition to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the detail of the process of S61.

[1. Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding configurations may be designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[1-1. Hardware configuration of game system and game control device]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S according to the present embodiment includes a game control device 10 and a server 30. The game control device 10 and the server 30 are connected to a network N such as the Internet. Therefore, data communication is possible between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

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

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

The operation unit 14 is an input device and includes a touch panel 14A. As the touch panel 14A, various types of touch panels such as a capacitance type and a resistance film type can be applied. The touch panel 14A detects the touch position. The control unit 11 acquires coordinate information indicating the touch position based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A. For example, the touch panel 14A is provided so as to be superimposed on the display unit 15. That is, the touch panel 14A is arranged on the display unit. The touch panel 14A and the display unit 15 may be integrated or separate.

The operation unit 14 may include an input device other than the touch panel 14A. For example, the operation unit 14 may include buttons, keys, levers, a game controller (game pad), a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. Further, for example, the operation unit 14 may include a microphone or a camera for the user to perform an input operation by voice or gesture.

The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays a screen according to the instructions of the control unit 11. The operation unit 14 and the display unit 15 do not have to be built in the game control device 10, and may be external devices connected to the game control device 10.

The server 30 is a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The hardware configurations of the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 may be the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively. For example, the server 30 stores the game program and distributes the game program in response to a request from the game control device 10.

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

[1-2. Game Overview]
The game control device 10 executes a game using the touch panel 14A. In a game using the touch panel 14A, for example, the user touches the touch panel 14A to perform an operation. The touch means, for example, that an object touches the touch panel 14A. The object may be, for example, a part such as a user's finger, or an object other than the user such as a touch pen.

The user may move the touch position while touching the touch panel 14A. The touch position is, for example, a position on the touch panel 14A touched by an object, and is a coordinate detected by the touch panel 14A. The touch position is acquired, for example, at a fixed time based on the frame rate. The touch position may be acquired every frame, or may be acquired every time a predetermined frame elapses. A frame is a processing unit in a computer, and if the frame rate is 30 fps, the length of one frame is 1/30 second. For example, in the present embodiment, the touch is released when the object touching the touch panel 14A separates from the touch panel 14A.

The game control device 10 can execute various types of games such as a sports game, an action game, or a role-playing game, but in the present embodiment, the user object and the opponent object are moving objects in the virtual world. Play a game to play against.

An object is, for example, an object that can be used in a game. For example, an object is a virtual mobile that is placed in a virtual world. For example, an object is a three-dimensional model (3D object) if the virtual world is three-dimensional, and an object shown in an image if the virtual world is two-dimensional. For example, a moving object (ball or pack), a character, or a vehicle (for example, an airplane or a tank) corresponds to an example of an "object". Further, in the case of a sports game, an example of a character is a player character. Also, for example, the object may be one that the character moves, or one that moves in the virtual world. Also, for example, the object may be one that the character moves in the virtual world. Furthermore, the object may be one that moves in a virtual world in which other objects are placed.

The user object is, for example, an object used by the user in the game, and is a so-called player character (operation target of the user). For example, a user object is an object that operates based on a user's instruction. For example, a user object performs the kind of behavior associated with a user's instructions. For example, a user object moves in a direction specified by the user or performs an action specified by the user. Further, for example, the user object may be an object that fights with the operation target of the user. In this case, the user object operates based on a predetermined algorithm.

The opponent object is, for example, a game object used by the opponent in the game, and is a so-called non-player character. The opponent may be, for example, a computer (CPU) or another user. For example, the opponent object may operate based on a predetermined algorithm or may operate based on the operation of another user. The algorithm shows a calculation procedure for determining the operation of an object (a collection of mathematical formulas, conditional expressions, etc. for determining a moving direction, a moving speed, and the like).

The moving object is, for example, an object to be moved by a user object and an opponent object. Moving objects are, for example, balls and facial masks. The virtual world is a world in a game, for example, a stadium in a game. The virtual world may be a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional plane. Further, the virtual world may be called a virtual space or a game space. In this embodiment, words having similar meanings such as move, change, and change are used, but these three words are used with the following meanings.

Movement means, for example, changing the three-dimensional coordinates (coordinate values of the world coordinate system) indicating the position in the virtual world. For example, moving is changing the location of an object in a virtual world. For example, movement is the continuous change of position of an object in a virtual world. In this respect, the "movement" of the present embodiment is distinguished from the "change" in which the display mode of the image changes and the "change" in which the coordinate values on the screen change.

The change is, for example, a change in the display mode of the image. The display mode is the appearance of the image, such as size and shape. In this embodiment, changing the size of the image, that is, making the image smaller or larger corresponds to the change. In other words, for example, the change is to change the number of pixels occupied by the image. In this respect, the "change" of the present embodiment is distinguished from the "move" and "change" in which the coordinate values change.

The change is, for example, a change in the position on the screen. For example, the change is to change the two-dimensional coordinates (coordinate values of the screen coordinate system) indicating the touch position and the display position of the image. In other words, the change is to change the position of the pixels on the screen. In this respect, the "change" of the present embodiment is distinguished from the "movement" in which the position in the virtual world changes and the "change" in which the display mode of the image changes.

In this embodiment, a case where a character or a ball corresponds to an object will be described. Therefore, hereinafter, the user object is described as a user character, the opponent object is described as an opponent character, and the moving object is described as a ball. The part described as "character" or "ball" in the following description can be read as "object". Further, as an example of the game, a case where a sports game in which a user character and an opponent character play a sports game using a ball is executed will be described. Further, a soccer game will be described as an example of a sports game.

For example, a game is executed in which a plurality of user characters belonging to a user team and a plurality of opponent characters belonging to an opponent team play a soccer match in a virtual world. The user character may be a character that the user has nurtured in the game. The opponent character may be a character trained by another user or a character prepared by the game administrator. When the game starts, a virtual world is built for the match.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual world. As shown in FIG. 2, the virtual world VW shows, for example, a virtual soccer field in a three-dimensional space. In the virtual world VW, an Xw axis, a Yw axis, and a Zw axis (coordinate axes of the world coordinate system) orthogonal to each other are set with a predetermined position as the origin Ow. The position in the virtual world VW is specified by the coordinate values of the world coordinate system.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the virtual world VW, a pitch PT, which is a 3D model of the pitch, is arranged so as to be parallel to the Xw-Yw plane. For example, a touch line TL, a goal line EL, a halfway line HL, and a penalty area PA are drawn on the pitch PT. Further, for example, a user character UC, an opponent character OC, a ball B which is a 3D model of the ball, and a goal GL which is a 3D model of the goal are arranged on the pitch PT.

A virtual viewpoint VC is set in the virtual world VW. The virtual viewpoint VC is a viewpoint set in the virtual world VW, and is, for example, a virtual camera. The position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint VC may be fixed, but in the present embodiment, the ball BL is controlled so as to be included in the field of view. When the game starts, a virtual world image showing how the virtual world VW is viewed from the virtual viewpoint VC is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual world image. As shown in FIG. 3, the virtual world image G1 displays the state of the virtual world VW in the field of view of the virtual viewpoint VC. In the display area of the display unit 15, a predetermined position (for example, the upper left of the display area) is set as the origin Os, and the Xs axis and the Ys axis (coordinate axes of the screen coordinate system) orthogonal to each other are set. The display area is, for example, the entire screen of the display unit 15. The position on the display area is specified by the coordinate values of the screen coordinate system.

In the present embodiment, the case where the game is played in a state where the vertical width is longer than the horizontal width (the state where the game control device 10 is held vertically) will be described. On the contrary, the horizontal width is longer than the vertical width. The game may be played in a state (a state in which the game control device 10 is held sideways). In the present embodiment, the touch position detected by the touch panel 14A is also indicated by the coordinate values of the screen coordinate system, but the touch position may be indicated by the coordinate values of another coordinate axis.

The user may always be able to operate the game during the game, but in the present embodiment, the game basically progresses automatically, and the user can operate only the important scenes. An important scene is a scene that influences the result of a match, for example, a scene in which a score may occur. For example, when the ball B approaches the goal GL of the opponent team or the user team, the user can operate the ball B. In other words, the user team is in a state where the user can operate only in the scene of chance or pinch, and in other scenes, the game progresses automatically. The number of times the user can operate may be set to an upper limit in one game, and may be particularly unlimited. Further, this number may be fixed for all games or may vary from game to game.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the game is proceeding automatically and the user cannot operate the game, a message M1 indicating that fact may be displayed. In this case, the user character UC and the opponent character OC may act based on a given action algorithm so as not to accept the user's operation. When the game becomes an important scene, the virtual world image G1 notifies that the user can operate the game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when the user can operate the screen. As shown in FIG. 4, when the match is automatically progressing (the state of G1A in FIG. 4) and the user can operate it, the user can operate it by superimposing it on the virtual world image G1. The message M2 indicating that the state has been reached is displayed (the state of G1B in FIG. 4). For example, the message M2 may indicate the status of the current match or what the user should do after this. For example, while the message M2 is displayed, the progress of the match may be temporarily stopped.

The message M2 is deleted at a predetermined timing thereafter, and a cursor C for identifying the operation target is displayed at the foot of the user character UC set as the operation target of the user (G1C in FIG. 4). Status). Hereinafter, the user character UC set as the operation target is referred to as the operation target character UC. In this state, the user can operate the operation target character UC.

The user operates the operation target character UC using the touch panel 14A. Various operations may be possible from the touch panel 14A, and the operation system at the time of attack and the operation system at the time of defense may be the same or different. At the time of attack, for example, the user team is in possession of the ball B. The defensive time is, for example, a state in which the opponent team holds the ball B. The state in which no one owns the ball B may be classified at the time of attack or at the time of defense. Further, even if the user team owns the ball B, if the ball B is on its own side, it may be classified at the time of defense. The own team is the goal GL side of the user team rather than the halfway line HL in the pitch PT.

In the present embodiment, the operation at the time of attack will be described, and the operation at the time of defense will be described in the second embodiment. At the time of attack, any user character UC may be set as the operation target character UC, but here, the case where the user character UC holding the ball B is set as the operation target character UC will be described. The user can perform various operations such as dribbling, passing, and shooting on the operation target character UC by performing a predetermined operation from the touch panel 14A.

For example, when the user performs a slide operation, the operation target character UC dribbles in the slide direction. The slide operation is, for example, an operation in which, after the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch position is moved while maintaining the touch, and the touch is maintained even after the movement. For example, the starting point is the touch position where the touch is started, and the direction from the starting point to the current touch position is the sliding direction. When the current touch position is away from the touch position of the starting point, the starting point may be updated so as to approach the current touch position.

Further, for example, when the user performs a flick operation, the operation target character UC passes in the flick direction. The flick operation is, for example, an operation in which, after the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch position is quickly moved while maintaining the touch to release the touch. When the operation target character UC makes a pass, the operation target character UC switches from the pass user character UC to the user character UC that received the pass.

The state in which the user can operate may end when a certain period of time has elapsed, or may end when the opponent team robs the ball B. Further, the state in which the user can operate may continue as long as the user team holds the ball B even after a certain period of time has passed. In this case, when a certain period of time elapses and the ball is stolen by the opponent team, the state in which the user can operate ends.

As described above, the user can dribble or pass the operation target character UC by performing a slide operation or a flick operation to construct an attack. When the user operates the operation target character UC and the ball B approaches the goal GL of the opponent team, a shootable notification N1 indicating that shooting is possible is displayed (state of G1D in FIG. 4). For example, when the user taps after the shootable notification N1 is displayed, the mode shifts to the shoot mode for shooting. The tap operation is, for example, an operation of touching the touch panel 14A and then immediately releasing the touch.

In addition, when shifting to the shoot mode, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped or may not be particularly stopped. For example, when the progress of the game is temporarily stopped, the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC are temporarily stopped. Further, for example, when the progress of the game is not particularly stopped, the progress of the game may be slower than usual, and the operation target character UC or the opponent character OC may operate in slow motion. Further, when the shootable notification N1 is displayed, the user does not need to immediately shift to the shoot mode, and may dribble or pass to shift to the shoot mode from a position that is easier to aim at.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when shifting to the shoot mode. As shown in FIG. 5, when the shootable notification N1 is displayed (the state of G1D in FIG. 5), when the user taps, the operation target character UC is displayed up and at the foot of the operation target character UC. A predetermined effect (hereinafter, means displaying an effect image or an effect image, applying a special effect, etc.) is generated (state of G1E in FIG. 5). If the operation target character UC has a special ability, the special ability notification N2 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing.

After that, the angle is switched from behind the operation target character UC to look into the goal GL of the opponent team (G1F in FIG. 5), and the transition to the shoot mode is completed. This angle is an angle at which the operation target character UC and the goal GL do not overlap, and the goal mouse is easily seen. In addition, a message M3 indicating that the shoot mode has been entered, a target position image G10 indicating the target position, and a trajectory image G11 indicating the expected trajectory of the shoot are displayed.

The target position is, for example, a position through which the ball B passes or a landing point of the ball B, and is a position in the virtual world VW specified by the user. In this embodiment, the target position is indicated by three-dimensional coordinates on the goal mouse. The goal mouse is the frame of the goal GL. In the present embodiment, the target position is indicated by the three-dimensional coordinates in the virtual world VW, and the display position of the target position image G10 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the display area. Therefore, the display position of the target position image G10 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the screen corresponding to the three-dimensional coordinates indicated by the target position. The display position may be any information that can specify the location on the screen on which the image is displayed, and may be, for example, a center point or an end point of the image. In the present embodiment, the display position is the center point of the image.

The target position image G10 is, for example, an image in which the display position changes based on the target position and serves as a cursor indicating the target position. As shown in FIG. 5, the target position image G10 includes the landing point cursor G10A and the just timing image G10B. The landing point cursor G10A indicates, for example, how far the landing point of the actual shoot is from the target position, and indicates the degree of blurring of the shoot. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the degree of blurring of the shoot changes depending on the ability of the operation target character UC, and the degree of blurring of the shoot can be known from the interval of the landing point cursor G10A. Details of the just timing image G10B will be described later. The landing point cursor G10A and the just timing image G10B do not have to be integrated as an image and may be separate bodies.

When the transition to the shoot mode is completed, the user performs a shoot operation for causing the operation target character UC to shoot. In the present embodiment, the shoot operation includes two steps, that is, a step of touching the touch panel 14A to perform a slide operation and a step of releasing the touch at a predetermined timing. This timing is described as just timing in the present embodiment, and is the timing at which the touch should be released. For example, the just timing may be only one frame or may be between predetermined predetermined frames. In the present embodiment, the individual frames between the start frame defined in FIG. 13 and the frame immediately before the end frame, which will be described later, are just timings. The just timing can be, for example, a timing determined to move the ball as instructed by the user, or a timing determined to shoot a shot with a high probability of scoring (just timing shot described later). You can also do it. Of the shoot operations, the slide operation is performed to specify the target position of the shoot, and the touch release is performed to instruct the start of the shoot operation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a shoot operation. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user touches the touch panel 14A in the case of shifting to the shoot mode (the state of G1F in FIG. 6), the guidance image G12 for guiding the just timing is displayed and the contraction is started (the state of G1F in FIG. 6). The state of G1G in FIG. 6). The guide image G12 has the same shape (for example, a circle) as the just timing image G10B, and is displayed in a state of being larger in size than, for example, the just timing image G10B. The thickness of the guide image G12 and the thickness of the just timing image G10B may be the same or different. Further, the guide image G12 may be displayed at the time when the mode is just changed to the shoot mode (that is, the state of G1F before the user starts touching).

After that, when the user performs a slide operation while maintaining the touch, the display position of the target position image G10 is changed based on the slide direction (state of G1H in FIG. 6). For example, the user causes the goalkeeper's opponent character OC to change the display position of the target position image G10 to a place where it is difficult to prevent shooting (for example, a corner of the goal mouse). When the user releases the touch after determining the target position (the state of G1I in FIG. 6), the operation target character UC can shoot.

In the present embodiment, the shooting speed and trajectory change depending on whether or not the user can release the touch at just the right timing. For example, when the user releases the touch at just the timing, the operation target character UC shoots a strong shot at the target position. Hereinafter, the shoot in this case will be referred to as a just timing shoot. Since the just timing shot is a highly accurate and fast shot, it can be said that the shot has a high possibility of scoring. On the other hand, for example, when the user cannot release the touch at just the timing, the operation target character UC shoots a slightly weak shot at a position slightly deviated from the target position. Hereinafter, the shoot in this case will be referred to as a normal shoot. A normal shot is a slow shot with low accuracy, so it can be said that it is a shot with a low possibility of scoring.

For example, the just timing is the timing after a predetermined frame starting from the frame touched by the user. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide image G12, which is displayed larger than the target position image G10 at the time of touching by the user, contracts as the just timing approaches, and at the just timing, the target position image G10 is just. It overlaps with the timing image G10B. Therefore, it can be said that the just timing image G10B indicates the size of the guide image G12 at the just timing. Since the just timing shoot has a higher possibility of a goal than the normal shoot, the user aims to release the touch at the timing when the guide image G12 overlaps the just timing image G10B.

If the just timing elapses without releasing the touch, the shoot operation may be regarded as a failure and the normal shoot may be released. However, in the present embodiment, the just timing is set again. The user can aim to release the touch at the next just timing. Therefore, when the guide image G12 contracts to the minimum size, it returns to the maximum size again in order to guide the next just timing. After that, the guide image G12 repeats contraction and enlargement until the user releases the touch.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the mode is changed to the shoot mode, the user can change the display position of the target position image G10 by the slide operation and release the touch at the just timing to shoot the just timing shoot. .. Since a relatively difficult shooting operation of releasing the touch at just the timing is required, it is possible to improve the interest of shooting. Hereinafter, the details of this process will be described. In the following, when it is not necessary to refer to the drawings, the reference numerals of the user character, the operation target character, the ball, and the like are omitted.

[1-3. Functions realized in the game control device]
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game control device 10. In the present embodiment, in the game control device 10, the data storage unit 100, the permission unit 101, the range setting unit 102, the initial display position determination unit 103, the timing determination unit 104, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, and the movement control unit 107. , And the hit determination execution unit 108 is realized.

[1-3-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 12. The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing the game. Here, the game status data DT1 and the character data DT2 will be described as an example of the data stored by the data storage unit 100.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the game status data DT1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game status data DT1 is data indicating the status of the running game. As shown in FIG. 8, the game status data DT1 stores, for example, the status of the virtual space, the battle status of the game, and the like. For example, as the current state of the virtual space, the state of each character, the state of the ball, and the state of the virtual viewpoint are stored. The game status data DT1 may be appropriately updated during the execution of the game, and the history thereof may be accumulated in the data storage unit 100.

For example, as the state of the character, the position, orientation, posture, movement direction, and the like are stored in association with the character ID that uniquely identifies each of the user character and the opponent character. The operation target flag that identifies the operation target character may be stored in the game status data DT1. Further, for example, as the state of the ball, the position of the ball, the moving direction, the moving speed, the possessed character holding the ball, and the like are stored. Further, for example, as the state of the virtual viewpoint, information such as the position of the virtual viewpoint, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view may be stored. As the battle situation of the game, the score of the user team, the score of the opponent team, the elapsed time of the game, and the like are stored.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of character data DT2. As shown in FIG. 9, the character data DT2 is data indicating information on a user character and an opponent character. As shown in FIG. 9, the character data DT2 stores, for example, basic information, a position, and an ability parameter in association with the character ID. As basic information, the name of the character, the total value indicating the overall ability, the dominant foot, and the like are stored. Ability parameters include, for example, offense parameters, defense parameters, kick parameters, speed parameters, technique parameters, stamina parameters, and special ability parameters.

The offense parameter indicates the high attack ability. For example, the higher the value, the faster the ball can be brought to the front line. The defense parameter indicates a high level of defensive ability. For example, the higher the value, the more the ball can be stolen from the opponent team. The kick parameter indicates the high pass ability and the high shooting ability. For example, the higher the value, the higher the accuracy of the kick or the stronger the kick. The speed parameter indicates the high running ability. For example, the higher the value, the faster the moving speed. Technique parameters indicate the level of skill, for example, the higher the number, the better the dribble and feint. The stamina parameter indicates the height of physical fitness. For example, the higher the value, the greater the amount of exercise. A special ability is a special ability possessed by a user character. For example, if a user character possesses a specific special ability, a special shot can be shot.

The data stored in the data storage unit 100 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 100 may store data necessary for executing the game. For example, the data storage unit 100 may store motion data that defines the movement of the character, or stores the relationship between the operation content and the movement of the character. You may. Further, for example, the data storage unit 100 may store the data of each image, message, or notification displayed on the display unit 15.

[1-3-2. Permit]
The permission unit 101 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The permission unit 101 permits the movement by the movement control unit 107 when the ball is within a predetermined range of the virtual world. The predetermined range is, for example, a fixed range in a virtual world, and is a region in which the ball should be moved in order to perform a predetermined action such as shooting. For example, when a soccer game is executed as in the embodiment, it is an area of the entrance (goal mouse) of the goal to which the ball should be moved and an area around the goal. That is, the predetermined range is, for example, an area where the ball can be moved directly to the goal. The goal can be said to be an area where points are generated when the ball moves, or an area where the game is won when the ball moves. Hereinafter, the predetermined range is referred to as a shoot activation area A1. The permission unit 101 determines whether the current position of the ball stored in the game status data DT1 is within the shoot activation area A1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the shoot activation area A1. In FIG. 10, the one on the right side (the one with the larger Xw axis coordinates) of the two goal GLs is the goal GL of the opponent team. For example, the shoot activation area A1 is a region having a radius l1 centered on an arbitrary position P1 in the goal GL of the opponent team and excluding a circular region having a radius l2 centered on the position P1 from the central angle θ1 fan-shaped region. .. The reason why the circular area is excluded from the shoot activation area A1 is that, for example, when the ball is in a close distance to the goal GL and the shot is pushed into the spilled ball, the tempo of the game becomes worse when the shot mode is entered. be.

The shoot activation area A1 is not limited to the example of FIG. 10, and its shape and size may be arbitrary. For example, the shoot activation area A1 may be a fan-shaped area that does not exclude a circular area, may be a polygon such as a square or a rectangle other than the fan shape, or may be a circle or an ellipse that is not a polygon. It may have any shape such as a shape. Further, the shoot activation area A1 may be fixed regardless of the operation target character UC, but in the present embodiment, it is variable according to the ability of the operation target character UC by the range setting unit 102 described later. ..

[1-3-3. Range setting section]
The range setting unit 102 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The range setting unit 102 sets the shoot activation area A1 based on the ability of the operation target character. The relationship between the ability of the operation target character and the shoot activation area A1 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The range setting unit 102 sets the shoot activation area A1 associated with the ability of the operation target character. When a plurality of types of abilities are defined for the operation target character as in the present embodiment, specific types of abilities (for example, offense parameter or kick parameter) may be referred to.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the shoot activation area A1. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the range setting unit 102 sets the shoot activation area A1 so that the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the wider the shoot activation area A1, and the lower the ability of the operation target character is, the wider the shoot activation area A1 is. The shoot activation area A1 may be set so that the activation area A1 becomes narrower. For example, the range setting unit 102 may change the shoot activation area A1 by changing the radius l1 of the fan-shaped region corresponding to the shoot activation area A1 or changing the central angle θ1. The shape of the shoot activation area A1 may be changed according to the ability of the operation target character.

[1-3-4. Initial display position determination unit]
The initial display position determination unit 103 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the current situation of the game. Since the display position of the target position image G10 is determined based on the target position of the ball, the initial display position determination unit 103 can also determine the initial target position of the ball based on the current situation of the game.

The situation here is, for example, the current state of the virtual world. Further, for example, the situation may be the ability of the operation target character to move the ball, or the state or ability of the opponent character to obstruct the movement of the ball. The state here is the position and posture of the character. The initial display position is, for example, a display position when the user touches the touch panel.

The relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation. Here, a case where the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the position and state of the opponent character OC and the ability of the operation target character UC will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a method of determining the initial display position of the target position image G10. FIG. 12 shows the situation near the goal GL of the opponent team in the virtual world VW. The initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in any of the predetermined candidate areas AC1 to AC7, and converts the three-dimensional coordinates indicating the initial target position into two-dimensional coordinates on the screen. Is determined as the initial display position.

For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may determine the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the position of the goalkeeper's opponent character OC with respect to the goal GL. As shown in FIG. 12, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets the candidate area AC1 on the right side of the goal mouse when the opponent character OC of the goal keeper is on the left side of the center point P2 of the goal mouse. Set the initial target position in any of ~ AC7. On the other hand, when the opponent character OC of the goalkeeper is to the right of the center point P2 of the goal mouse, the initial display position determination unit 103 is set to any of the candidate areas AC1 to AC7 set on the left side of the goal mouse. Set the initial target position in.

Which of the candidate areas AC1 to AC7 is selected may be determined by an arbitrary method such as randomly determining, but for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may determine the ability of the operation target character UC (for example,). , Kick parameter), any of the candidate regions AC1 to AC7 is selected, and the initial target position is set in the candidate regions AC1 to AC7. That is, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the ability of the operation target character UC. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may set the initial target position and the initial display position closer to the end of the goal as the ability of the operation target character is higher.

For example, when the ability of the operation target character is high, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in the candidate area AC1 or AC2 so as to easily aim at the corner of the goal mouse, and sets the initial target position at the initial target position. Based on this, the initial display position is determined. Further, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in any of the candidate areas AC3 to AC5 so that the shooting course becomes a little sweet when the ability of the operation target character is medium. , The initial display position is determined based on the initial target position. Further, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in the candidate area AC6 or AC7 so that the goal mouse is likely to come off when the ability of the operation target character is low, and the initial target position is set. The initial display position is determined based on.

When the operation target character UC can shoot a shot by a plurality of types of movement methods, the initial display position determination unit 103 is based on the ball movement method set when the touch panel 14A is touched. The initial display position of the target position image G10 may be determined. The method of moving the ball is a type of shoot here, and in the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are two types of a special shoot and a shoot other than that. Special shoots can be fired if you have certain special abilities. For example, a deadly shot is a shot having a higher probability of scoring than a normal shot, and is a shot having a different speed or trajectory from a normal shot. There may be two or more types of shoots.

The relationship between the type of shoot and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the shoot type. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 refers to the special ability of the operation target character and determines whether or not to shoot a deadly shot. If it is not determined to shoot a deadly shot, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position by, for example, the method described with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined to shoot a deadly shot, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets, for example, the initial display position of the target position image G10 to a position on the screen corresponding to the center point P2 of the goal mouse or its vicinity. The initial display position of the target position image G10 in the deadly shoot is not limited to this, and the initial display position determination unit 103 may make the initial display position different depending on the type of shoot. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may set a position on the screen corresponding to the vicinity of the end of the goal mouse as the initial display position of the target position image G10.

[1-3-5. Timing determination unit]
The timing determination unit 104 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The timing determination unit 104 determines the just timing based on the situation of the game being executed. As described above, the just timing is the timing at which the touch should be released, and can be, for example, the timing determined to move the ball as instructed by the user. Further, for example, the just timing can be said to be a timing determined to move the ball to the target position. Further, for example, the just timing can be said to be a timing determined for moving the ball quickly and accurately. The just timing may be visited only once or multiple times. In the present embodiment, the just timing is variable, but it may be fixed regardless of the game situation.

The relationship between the game situation and the just timing may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical formula format, a table format, or a part of the program code. This relationship may be in mathematical form, in table form, or as part of the program code. The timing determination unit 104 sets the just timing associated with the current situation.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game situation and the just timing. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the timing determination unit 104 changes the just timing by using a parameter called the just timing level. The just timing level is a parameter calculated by a mathematical formula using the information included in the game status data DT1 and the character data DT2 as arguments. The timing determination unit 104 calculates the just timing level based on the parameters related to the user character and the battle situation of the game. For example, the higher the ability of the user character, the higher the just timing level, or the longer the remaining time of the match, the higher the just timing level.

In the example of FIG. 13, the start frame, end frame, and length of just timing are defined. The end frame here means the first frame to come after it is no longer just timing. Therefore, the just timing is from the start frame to the frame immediately before the end frame. The start frame and the end frame are defined by a numerical value indicating the number of frames from that frame, with the frame in which the touch is started for the shoot operation as the first frame. As shown in FIG. 13, for example, the timing determination unit 104 changes the length of the just timing based on the just timing level. The timing determination unit 104 may set the just timing longer as the just timing level is higher, and may set the just timing shorter as the just timing level is lower.

As the just timing becomes longer, the period in which the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 overlap also becomes longer. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the target position image G10 corresponds to the length of the just timing. The thickness of the just timing image G10B included in is different. For example, the longer the just timing, the thicker the just timing image G10B, and the shorter the just timing, the thinner the just timing image G10B.

[1-3-6. Display control unit]
The display control unit 105 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. In a game in which the movement of the ball can be instructed by releasing the touch to the touch panel 14A, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 for guiding the just timing when the touch panel 14A is touched. Let me. That is, the display control unit 105 starts the change of the guide image G12 triggered by the touch of the touch panel 14A.

The guide image G12 may be, for example, an image whose display mode changes as the just timing approaches. The display mode is the appearance (how to display) of the image, and is, for example, the display position, color, brightness, transparency, and the like. In the present embodiment, the case where the just timing is guided by the size of the guide image G12 will be described, but the just timing may be guided by a change in the position, color, transparency, or brightness of the guide image. The size of the guide image G12 may be changed by changing at least one of the vertical width and the horizontal width of the image, or changing a parameter indicating the size of the entire image (for example, a percentage indicating the enlargement ratio).

For example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 at a display position within a predetermined range. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 changes the display position of the guide image G12 when the display position of the target position image G10 is changed by the change unit 106. Within the predetermined range, for example, the center coordinates of the images are the same, or the distance between the center coordinates is less than the threshold value. As a result, when the display position of the target position image G10 is changed by the changing unit 106, the display position of the guide image G12 is also changed accordingly. It should be noted that the arbitrary coordinates associated with the image may be the same instead of the center coordinates, or the distance of the coordinates may be less than the threshold value. Further, for example, the predetermined range may be displayed so that two images are included in a certain area. For example, the display control unit 105 may determine these display positions so that one of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 is included in the other.

Further, for example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 having different sizes at a display position within a predetermined range. The display control unit 105 changes the guide image G12 so that the size of the guide image G12 approaches the size of the target position image G10. The approaching size means, for example, that the difference in image size becomes smaller. For example, there is a correlation between the time until the just timing arrives and the size difference of the image. For example, the longer the time, the larger the size difference, and the shorter the time, the smaller the size difference.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a control method of the guide image G12. The t-axis shown in FIG. 14 is the time axis. Here, the control method of the guide image G12 will be described while comparing the size with the just timing image G10B. In the present embodiment, the number of frames from the display of the guide image G12 in the maximum size to the minimum size is defined, and the number of frames is set to N. As described above, when the guide image G12 is reduced to the minimum size, it returns to the maximum size and starts to be reduced. Therefore, the period from the frame in which the guide image G12 is the maximum size to the frame in which the guide image G12 is the minimum size is cycled here. It is described as.

For example, the size of the guide image G12 of each frame included in one cycle may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. That is, the size of the guide image G12 (for example, a percentage of the enlargement ratio) may be defined in advance in the data storage unit 100 at which frame in a certain cycle. The display control unit 105 displays a guide image G12 having a size associated with the current frame.

As shown in FIG. 14, the frame at which the user starts touching (the frame that becomes the starting point of the cycle) is referred to as F1. The display control unit 105 displays the maximum size guide image G12 in the frame F1. Then, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the size of the guide image G12 so that it approaches the size of the just timing image G10B as the just timing approaches. Then, in the just timing start frame FS, the display control unit 105 matches the outer circumference of the guide image G12 with the outer circumference of the just timing image G10B.

In the example of FIG. 14, the just timing is three frames from the start frame FS to one frame before the end frame FF. As shown in FIG. 14, the guide image G12 is thinner than the just timing image G10B, and during the just timing, the display control unit 105 causes the inner circumference of the guide image G12 to approach the inner circumference of the just timing image G10B. , The guide image G12 is gradually contracted. Since the guide image G12 is thinner than the just timing image G10B, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 overlap each other in the three frames during the just timing. Then, in the frame FS + 2, which is one before the end frame FF, the display control unit 105 matches the inner circumference of the guide image G12 with the inner circumference of the just timing image G10B.

When the end frame FF of the just timing arrives, the display control unit 105 reduces the guide image G12 so that the outer circumference of the guide image G12 is equal to or less than the inner circumference of the just timing image G10B. Therefore, when the end frame FF is reached, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 do not overlap. After that, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the guide image G12 so as to approach the minimum size as the final frame FN of the cycle approaches. Then, in the final frame FN, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 in the minimum size.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the touch to the touch panel 14A is not released even when the just timing arrives, the shooting operation does not fail at that time, and a new just timing is set. Therefore, when a new just timing is set, the display control unit 105 returns the guide image G12 to the initial state and changes the guide image G12 so as to guide the new just timing. The initial state is, for example, a display mode at the time when the guide image G12 has just been displayed, and is a size and a shape at this time. Here, the initial state is the size in the frame F1.

For example, when the display control unit 105 shifts to the next cycle without releasing the touch, the display control unit 105 changes the size of the guide image G12 to the size of the frame F1 which is the beginning of the cycle. Therefore, the display control unit 105 displays the maximum size guide image G12 again in the frame next to the final frame FN in the first cycle (that is, the first frame in the next cycle), and displays the display control in the second cycle. To start. Subsequent display control is the same as in the first cycle.

In addition to the display control of the guide image G12 described above, the display control unit 105 can execute display control of various images to be displayed on the display unit 15. For example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit. The display control unit 105 may generate the virtual world image G1 by converting the three-dimensional coordinates of each object in the virtual world into the two-dimensional coordinates by using known geometry processing. The display control unit 105 causes the display unit 15 to display a virtual world image G1 showing a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, when the ball moves into the shoot activation area A1, the display control unit 105 may notify the virtual world image G1 that the movement is permitted by the permission unit 101. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 notifies by displaying the shootable notification N1 (FIGS. 4 and 5) in the virtual world image G1. In addition, when it is described as a notification in this embodiment, it means the image processing performed in the state where the virtual world image G1 is displayed. For example, the notification is to change the display mode of the displayed image. Also, for example, the notification is to change the color, lightness, size, shape, resolution, and to apply effects such as blinking and rotation. Also, for example, the notification is to display a new image. The same applies to the case where it is described as a notification in the following.

For example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit 15 in the first display mode. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 displays the virtual world image G1 in the first display mode when there is no ball in the shoot activation area A1. The first display mode may be any predetermined display mode, for example, the distance between the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is a predetermined distance or more, and the angle formed by the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is a predetermined angle or more. It is a display mode that serves as a viewpoint. In the present embodiment, displaying the virtual world image G1 based on the so-called bird's-eye view (for example, G1 in FIG. 3, G1A to G1D in FIG. 4, and G1D in FIG. 5) corresponds to the first display mode.

For example, the display control unit 105 may switch the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 14A. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 switches the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when the ball moves into the shoot activation area A1 and a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 14A. The predetermined operation may be any operation on the touch panel, and is described as a tap operation in the present embodiment as described above, but may be, for example, a flick operation, a swipe operation, a double tap operation, or the like. ..

The second display mode may be any display mode different from the first display mode, and in the present embodiment, the position and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint are different. For example, the second display mode is a display mode in which the distance between the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is less than a predetermined distance, and the angle formed by the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is less than a predetermined angle. In the second embodiment, the virtual world image G1 (for example, G1F in FIG. 5 and G1F to G1I in FIG. 6) based on a back viewpoint such as viewing the goal of the opponent team from behind the operation target character is displayed. Corresponds to the display mode of.

The display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the operation target character when switching the virtual world image to the second display mode. The ability to be notified in this case may be an ability parameter of the operation target character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 shall notify the special ability of the operation target character. The display control unit 105 notifies by displaying the special ability notification N2 (G1E in FIG. 5) in the virtual world image G1.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may set the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the character to a predetermined positional relationship when the touch panel 14A is touched. The predetermined positional relationship is, for example, a positional relationship in which the character does not get in the way to move the ball. In the case of a game in which the ball is moved within a predetermined area as in the present embodiment, for example, the positional relationship is such that the character is not arranged between the virtual viewpoint and the predetermined area. The predetermined area is, for example, an area in which the user obtains a score or wins when the ball moves, and is a goal. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character and the goal of the opponent team do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. Details of this process will be described in the third embodiment described later.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may determine the size of the target position image G10 based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character. That is, since the shoot is blurred depending on the ability of the operation target character, the size of the target position image G10 may be changed so as to indicate the range of the shoot blur. The relationship between the ability and the size of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the size of the target position image G10. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, the display control unit 105 determines the size of the target position image G10 so that the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the smaller the size of the target position image G10 is, and the ability of the character is low. The size of the target position image G10 is determined so that the size of the target position image G10 becomes larger.

In the present embodiment, since the target position image G10 includes the landing point cursor G10A, the display control unit 105 determines the interval of the landing point cursor G10A based on the ability of the operation target character. For example, the higher the ability of the operation target character UC, the smaller the blurring of the shoot. Therefore, the display control unit 105 shortens the interval between the landing point cursors G10A as the operation target character's ability is higher. Further, for example, the lower the ability of the operation target character UC, the greater the blurring of the shoot. Therefore, the display control unit 105 increases the interval between the landing point cursors G10A as the operation target character's ability decreases. Determine the size of.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may display the trajectory image G11 showing the predicted trajectory from the current position of the ball to the target position when the touch panel 14A is touched. The predicted trajectory is a future trajectory that is determined based on an algorithm that calculates the trajectory of the object. This algorithm includes mathematical formulas defined based on the laws of physics in nature, for example, to calculate the trajectory of a ball with the strength and angle of kicking determined based on kick parameters as arguments. be. The display control unit 105 displays the orbital image G11 on the predicted orbital calculated based on the algorithm.

Further, for example, when the touch to the touch panel is released, the display control unit 105 may display an evaluation image indicating the evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released. The evaluation image may be an image showing the difference between the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing, and is, for example, an image whose display mode changes depending on the difference. That is, the evaluation image is an image showing whether the timing of releasing the touch was earlier or later than the just timing, and can be said to be an image for reference in the next shooting operation. The data storage unit 100 may store which evaluation image is to be displayed for each difference between the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation image. As shown in FIG. 16, for example, when the timing when the user releases the touch is earlier than the just timing, the evaluation image G13A showing the message "fast!" Is displayed. Further, for example, when the user releases the touch at just timing, the evaluation image G13B indicating the message "just!" Is displayed. Further, for example, when the timing when the user releases the touch is later than the just timing, the evaluation image G13C indicating the message "slow!" Is displayed. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the evaluation images G13A to G13C, the evaluation images G13 will be described. The display position of the evaluation image G13 may be arbitrary, but here, it is set near the just timing image G10B and the guide image G13 so that the user can easily confirm it.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may notify that the evaluation is equal to or higher than the reference when the evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released is equal to or higher than the reference. When the evaluation is equal to or higher than the standard, for example, the difference between the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing is less than the threshold value. In the present embodiment, the evaluation becomes equal to or higher than the standard when the touch is released at just the timing.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example when the touch is released at just timing. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the display control unit 105 executes an effect that spreads the guide image G12 that overlaps the just timing image G10B. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 executes an effect that shortens the interval between the landing point cursors G10A. Since these effects are not executed when the touch is released at a timing other than just timing, the display control unit 105 can notify that the evaluation is equal to or higher than the reference by the effect. The notification method is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 17, and may be another effect. For example, the target position image G10 or the guide image G12 may rotate or blink.

[1-3-7. Change part]
The change unit 106 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. When the touch position is changed while the touch panel 14A is touched, the changing unit 106 changes the display position of the target position image G10 indicating the target position for moving the ball based on the change in the touch position. In the present embodiment, the display position of the target position image G10 is determined based on the target position of the ball. Therefore, the changing unit 106 moves the target position of the ball based on the change of the touch position to obtain the target position image. The display position of G10 will be changed.

For example, in the changing unit 106, the vector connecting the touch position at the start of touch and the current touch position corresponds to the vector connecting the initial display position and the current display position of the target position image G10. Target position The display position of the image G10 is changed. Correspondence between vectors means that the vectors match, or that the directional and distance deviations of the vectors are less than the threshold.

In the present embodiment, a movement restriction area in which the movement of the ball is restricted is set in the virtual world. The movement restriction area is, for example, an area defined so that the ball does not move, may be a position on the pitch, or may be an area outside the goal mouse in the case of a soccer game.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a movement restriction area. In FIG. 18, images other than the goal line EL and the target position image G10 are omitted. As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, the movement restriction area is an area on the pitch on the front side of the goal line EL. Therefore, on the screen, the area below the goal line EL becomes the movement restriction area. The changing unit 106 limits the display position of the target position image G10 so that the target position is not included in the movement restriction area. Therefore, in the display area, the target position image G10 is restricted so as not to move to the area below the goal line EL.

As shown in FIG. 18, after the target position image G10 is displayed at the initial display position above the goal line EL (state of 10A in FIG. 18), when the user slides downward, the target position image G10 Reaches the goal line EL (state of 10B in FIG. 18). Since the target position image G10 does not move below the goal line EL, the target position image G10 stays in place and the display position is not changed even if the user continues the downward slide operation (10C in FIG. 18). State). After that, when the user slides upward, the target position image G10 may move upward when the touch position exceeds the goal line EL (state of 10D in FIG. 18).

[1-3-8. Movement control unit]
The movement control unit 107 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The movement control unit 107 moves the object by a moving method corresponding to how the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel 14A is released. The timing at which the touch is released is, for example, the timing at which the touch to the touch panel is released, or the timing within a predetermined time from the timing. For example, the frame in which the touch-off event detected by the operating system is acquired may correspond to the timing when the touch is released.

The overlapping method is, for example, the ratio, width, or position of the overlapping portion of the two images. The moving method is, for example, a method of moving the ball. For example, there are a method of moving with high accuracy to move to the target place and a method of moving with low accuracy without moving to the target place. Further, for example, there are a method of moving fast and a method of moving slowly. Further, for example, there are a normal movement method and a movement method different from the normal movement. As mentioned above, in a soccer game, there may be a normal shot and a special shot shot by the character. In the present embodiment, when the way in which the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 overlap is changed, the method of moving the ball changes. For example, if it is the first overlapping method, it is the first moving method, and if it is the second overlapping method, it is the second moving method. In other words, there is a relationship between how they overlap and how they move. Further, the moving method may be set in advance like a normal shoot or a just timing shoot. In addition, the movement method may be set each time, such as blurring due to ability or probability. Further, the moving method may be both a preset method and a moving method set each time.

In the present embodiment, the virtual world image G1 is switched to the second display mode when the shooting is possible, so that the movement control unit 107 touches the touch panel 14A after the virtual world image G1 is switched to the second display mode. When the touch is released, the ball will be moved.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a method of moving the ball. As shown in FIG. 19, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to pass through the target position Q1 in the case of the just timing chute. On the other hand, in the case of a normal shoot, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to pass through the position Q2 deviated from the target position Q1. The degree of deviation between the target position Q1 and the actual passing point Q2 may be randomly determined, or may be determined based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character.

Further, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball based on the ability of the operation target character when the touch panel 14A is touched and the touch is released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode. It will be. For example, the movement control unit 107 determines the deviation between the position where the ball actually moves and the target position based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character. The deviation here is a distance, which is a distance between the target position Q1 shown in FIG. 19 and the position Q2 which is an actual passing point. For example, in the movement control unit 107, the higher the ability of the operation target character, the smaller the deviation, and the lower the ability of the operation target character, the larger the deviation.

[1-3-9. Collision detection execution unit]
The hit determination execution unit 108 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The hit determination execution unit 108 executes a hit determination between the ball and the character. The hit determination is also called a contact determination, and determines a collision between objects in a virtual world. For example, collision detection is a process of determining whether the vertices of a certain object invade the inside of another object. Collision detection is performed based on the coordinates of the vertices of the object.

When the ball is moved by the movement control unit 107, the hit determination execution unit 108 omits the collision determination between the ball and the character. The object for which the collision determination is omitted is a character here, but it may be an object other than a ball, and may be an obstacle in a game in which an obstacle exists, for example. For example, the hit determination execution unit 108 omits the hit determination between the ball and the user character or the opponent character. However, the hit determination unit does not have to omit the collision determination between the goalkeeper's opponent character and the ball. The omission of the hit determination may be executed by using a predetermined command (for example, tcl command) in the game program.

[1-4. Process executed in the game control device]
20 to 23 are flow charts showing an example of processing executed by the game control device 10. The process shown in FIGS. 20 to 23 is executed by the control unit 11 operating according to the program stored in the storage unit 12 when the game is started. The following processing is an example of processing by each functional block shown in FIG. 7. The process of FIG. 20 is executed when the match starts.

As shown in FIG. 20, first, the control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the game status data DT1 (S1). In S1, the control unit 11 constructs a virtual world at the start of the game based on the character data DT2 and the like. Then, the control unit 11 generates the game status data DT1 so that the user character, the opponent character, and the ball are arranged at the initial positions, and records the game status data DT1 in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 automatically advances the game based on a predetermined action algorithm (S2). In S2, the control unit 11 determines the actions of the user character and the opponent character, and updates the game status data DT1.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user can operate the game based on the game status data DT1 (S3). In S3, when the user team approaches the goal of the opponent team while holding the ball, the control unit 11 determines that the operation at the time of attack is possible. Further, the control unit 11 determines that the operation during defense is possible when the opponent team approaches the goal of the user team while holding the ball. The control unit 11 does not determine that the user can operate the situation in other situations.

When it is not determined that the user can operate the game (S3; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the game is over based on the game status data DT1 (S4). In S4, the control unit 11 determines whether the elapsed time of the game stored in the game status data DT1 has reached a predetermined time. When it is determined that the match is over (S4; Y), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the match is over (S4; N), the process returns to S2 and the automatic progress of the match is continued. In S3, the process when it is determined that the defensive operation is possible (S3; defensive) will be described in the second embodiment.

When it is determined in S3 that the operation at the time of attack is possible (S3; attack), the process proceeds to FIG. 21, and the control unit 11 sets the user character holding the ball as the operation target character (S5). ). The control unit 11 displays a message M2 indicating that the operation is possible (S6), and then displays a cursor C at the feet of the operation target character (S7). When the process of S6 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1B in FIG. 4, and when the process of S7 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1C in FIG.

The control unit 11 sets the shoot activation area A1 based on the ability of the operation target character UC (S8). In S8, the control unit 11 refers to the character data DT2 and acquires the ability of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets the shoot activation area A1 so that the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the wider the shoot activation area A1 is, and the lower the ability of the operation target character is, the narrower the shoot activation area A1 is. The control unit 11 records the shoot activation area A1 set in S8 in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 operates the operation target character UC based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S9). In S9, the control unit 11 dribbles the operation target character UC based on the slide direction when the user performs a slide operation, and passes to the operation target character based on the flick direction when the user performs a flick operation. To let.

The control unit 11 determines whether to switch the operation target character (S10). In S10, the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target character holding the ball has changed. When it is determined that the operation target character is switched (S10; Y), the process returns to S8, and the shoot activation area A1 corresponding to the new operation target character is set.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the operation target character has been switched (S10; N), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operation target character UC is in the shoot activation area A1 based on the game status data DT (S11). .. In S11, the control unit 11 determines whether the current position of the operation target character is included in the shoot activation area A1.

When it is not determined that the operation target character is in the shoot activation area A1 (S11; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the ball has been stolen by the opponent team (S12). In S12, the control unit 11 determines whether the state in which the user team holds the ball has changed to the state in which the opponent team holds the ball, based on the game status data. If the opponent character approaches less than a predetermined distance while the user team holds the ball, the ball is stolen under a given probability.

When it is determined that the ball has been stolen by the opponent team (S12; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the user-operable period has expired (S13). The period that can be operated by the user may be a fixed value or a variable value according to the situation of the game. The control unit 11 may start timing when it is determined in S3 that the operation is possible, and determine whether the period has elapsed. When it is determined that the user-operable period has expired (S13; Y), the process returns to the process of S1 in FIG. 20, and the match automatically proceeds again. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the user-operable period has expired (S13; N), the process returns to the process of S9. In this case, for example, the user-operable state may be maintained until the opponent team steals the ball or the user team scores a goal.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S11 that the character is in the shoot activation area A1 (S11; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target character is in a shootable state based on the game status data DT1 (S11; Y). S14). The shootable state may be a predetermined state, for example, a state in which the shooting course is not blocked by the goalkeeper of the opponent team, a state in which the opponent character does not steal the ball, or a state in which the opponent character does not steal the ball. , A state in which the operation target character is in a predetermined posture capable of shooting.

If it is not determined that the shooting is possible (S14; N), it is not possible to shift to the shooting mode, so the processing shifts to S9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the shooting is possible (S14; Y), the control unit 11 displays the shooting possible notification N1 (S15). In S15, the control unit 11 displays the shootable notification N1 in the vicinity of the operation target character (the state of G1D in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5).

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has performed a tap operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S16). In S16, the control unit 11 may determine whether the tap operation has been performed in a part of the display area, or may determine whether the tap operation has been performed regardless of the area in particular.

If it is not determined that the user has tapped (S16; N), the process proceeds to S9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has tapped (S16; Y), the control unit 11 displays a predetermined effect (state of G1E in FIG. 5) and displays the special ability notification N2 of the operation target character. (S17). The control unit 11 may determine whether or not the operation target character has a special ability based on the character data DT2. If the operation target character does not have a special ability, the special ability notification N2 is not displayed.

Moving on to FIG. 22, the control unit 11 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction based on the game status data DT1 (S18). In S18, the control unit 11 determines the position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the operation target character and the goal mouse of the opponent team do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. For example, the control unit 11 determines the position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the goal mouse of the opponent team is not on the line from the virtual viewpoint toward the operation target character.

The control unit 11 determines whether to make a special shot based on the special ability of the operation target character (S19). In S19, the control unit 11 identifies the special ability of the operation target character with reference to the character data DT2, determines that when the operation target character possesses a specific type of special ability, it determines to make a special shot, and operates. If the target character does not have a specific type of special ability, it is decided not to make a special shot.

The control unit 11 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the determination result of S19, the position of the opponent character of the goalkeeper, and the ability of the operation target character (S20). In S20, the process described with reference to FIG. 12 is executed. For example, when the control unit 11 determines to make a deadly shot, the control unit 11 determines the center point of the goal mouse or its vicinity as the initial target position. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the special shooting is to be performed, the control unit 11 determines the initial target position in any of the candidate areas AC1 to AC7 corresponding to the ability of the operation target character. The control unit 11 determines the position on the display area corresponding to these determined initial target positions as the initial display position.

The control unit 11 determines the size of the target position image G10 based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character (S21). In S21, the process described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. For example, the control unit 11 increases the size of the target position image G10 as the ability of the operation target character increases, and increases the size of the target position image G10 as the ability of the operation target character decreases. Determine the size.

The control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the virtual viewpoint determined in S19 (S22). In S22, the control unit 11 executes geometry processing to generate a virtual world image G1 and displays it on the display unit 15. The control unit 11 displays the target position image G10 based on the initial display position determined in S20 and the size determined in S21 (S23). The control unit 11 calculates the expected trajectory based on the current position and the target position of the ball, and displays the trajectory image G11 (S24). When the processes S22 to S24 are executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1F in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The control unit 11 sets the movement restriction area of the ball based on the position of the goal line (S25). In S25, the control unit 11 identifies the position of the goal line in the virtual world based on the game status data DT1 and moves the area below the goal line (for example, the area on the pitch) when viewed from the virtual viewpoint. Set as a restricted area. The movement restriction area set in S25 is recorded in the storage unit 12. The control unit 11 may specify a position on the screen corresponding to the position of the goal line in the virtual world, and may specify an area on the screen below the position as a movement restriction area.

The control unit 11 determines the just timing based on the game status data DT1 and the character data DT2 (S26). In S26, the control unit 11 calculates the just timing level based on each item such as the character's ability and the remaining time of the game, and acquires the just timing (FIG. 13) according to the just timing level. The control unit 11 records the acquired just timing in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user has touched the touch panel 14A based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S27). If it is not determined that the touch has been made (S27; N), the process returns to S27 and the user's touch is awaited. If the user does not touch for a certain period of time or more, the control unit 11 may consider that the user has touched the touch and shift to the processing after S28.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the touch is made (S27; Y), the process proceeds to FIG. 23, the control unit 11 displays the guide image G12 (S28), and starts contraction of the guide image G12 (S29). In S28, the control unit 11 displays the guide image G12 having the maximum size at the same position as the display position of the target position image G10 (the state of G1G in FIG. 6 and the state of frame F1 in FIG. 14). For the contraction in S29, the enlargement ratio and width set in the image may be changed.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has performed a slide operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S30). A known method can be applied to the slide operation detection method itself. For example, the control unit 11 may determine whether the operating system has detected an event indicating the slide operation, and the touch position is at least a predetermined speed. You may judge whether it moved with.

When it is determined that the user has performed the slide operation (S30; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the target position image G10 based on the slide operation (S31). In S31, the control unit 11 changes the display position of the target position image G10 in the slide direction by the slide operation. The control unit 11 increases the amount of change in the display position of the target position image G10 as the amount of slide by the slide operation increases. Since the guide image G12 has the same display position as the target position image G10, in S31, the control unit 11 also changes the display position of the guide image G12 based on the slide operation.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has released the touch based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S32). In S32, the control unit 11 may determine whether the operating system has detected an event indicating touch release, or may determine whether the touch position is no longer acquired.

When it is determined that the user has released the touch (S32; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is just timing (S33). In S33, the control unit 11 starts from the frame at the time when it is determined to be touched in S27, and counts the frames elapsed from that frame. Then, the control unit 11 specifies the number of frames at the present time and determines whether or not it is included in the just timing determined in S26.

When it is determined that the current frame is just timing (S33; Y), the control unit 11 determines the trajectory of the just timing shoot based on the game status data DT1 (S34). In S34, the control unit 11 calculates a trajectory that starts from the current position of the ball and passes through the target position indicated by the target position image G10, based on the algorithm for calculating the trajectory. Then, the control unit 11 makes the kick strength stronger than usual. The stronger the kick, the faster the ball moves.

The control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G13B for just timing (S35), and the control unit 11 executes the effect for just timing shooting (S36). As described with reference to FIG. 17, in S35 and S36, the control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G13B "just!" In the vicinity of the target position image G10 and the guide image G12, and the landing point cursor G10A moves. Performs an effect that gathers in the center and spreads the guide image G12.

The control unit 11 causes the operation target character to shoot by reproducing the motion data for shooting (S37). The motion data for just timing shooting and the motion data for normal shooting may be the same or different. When the operation target character shoots, the control unit 11 updates the current position, moving direction, and moving speed of the ball based on the trajectory of the shooting.

The control unit 11 turns off the ball collision detection (S38). In S38, the control unit 11 turns off the ball hit detection by executing a predetermined command for turning off the hit detection. As a result, the ball can enter the inside of the user character or the opponent character and penetrate as it is without bouncing back.

The control unit 11 executes the process according to the shoot result (S39), and returns to the process of S1. The process according to the shoot result is a process of determining whether or not a score is generated by the shoot, and may be, for example, a process of determining whether or not the opponent character has prevented the shoot. The control unit 11 generates a score when the result that the shot is decided is obtained, and does not generate the score when the result that the shot is decided is not obtained. After the operation target character shoots, the process may return to the process of S9 instead of the process of S1 and the user-operable state may be continued.

On the other hand, in S33, when it is not determined that the current frame is just timing (S33; N), the control unit 11 determines the trajectory of the normal shoot based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character. (S40). In S40, the control unit 11 determines the position where the target position indicated by the target position image G10 is moved by a distance corresponding to the ability of the operation target character as the landing point of the ball. Then, the control unit 11 calculates a trajectory that starts from the current position of the ball and passes through the landing point based on the algorithm for calculating the trajectory. Note that unlike the just timing shoot, the control unit 11 does not particularly strengthen the kick.

The control unit 11 displays the evaluation images G13A or G13C indicating that the timing is not just (S41), and proceeds to the process of S37. As described with reference to FIG. 16, in S41, the control unit 11 has the evaluation image G13A of "fast!" Or "slow!" Based on the deviation between the timing when the touch is actually released and the just timing. The evaluation image G13C is displayed in the vicinity of the target position image G10 and the guide image G12.

On the other hand, in S32, when it is not determined that the user has released the touch (S32; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the final frame FN in the cycle has been reached (S42). In S42, the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame has become the final frame FN. If it is not determined that the final frame FN has been reached (S42; N), the contraction of the guide image G12 is continued, and the process returns to the process of S30. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final frame FN has been reached (S42; Y), the control unit 11 returns the timing ring to the maximum size (S43). Then, the control unit 11 sets the next just timing (S44), returns to the process of S29, and shifts to the next cycle. The processing of S43 and S44 is the same as that of S28 and S26, respectively.

According to the game control device 10 described above, in order to move the ball, not only the target position instructed by the user but also the timing at which the touch is released is taken into consideration, so that the difficulty of the operation required from the user is increased. This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game in which the user instructs the movement of the ball using the touch panel 14A. Further, the movement of the ball can be instructed by the user in a more intuitive way by the correspondence between the movement method of the ball and the overlapping method of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10. Further, by a series of operations of touching the touch panel 14A to change the touch position and releasing the touch, it is possible to instruct the target position and the movement of the ball. The number can be reduced and the operation redundancy can be reduced.

Further, when the user performs a slide operation, the display position of the guide image G12 is changed together with the target position image G10, and the user can also see the guide image G12 while looking at the target position image G10. It will be easier to understand.

Further, as the just timing approaches, the size of the guide image G12 changes so as to approach the size of the target position image G10, so that the user can intuitively grasp the just timing.

Further, since a new just timing is set when the touch is not released even when the just timing arrives, the user can instruct the movement of the ball at a desired timing. Therefore, the user can carefully specify the target position.

Further, the shootable notification N1 makes it possible for the user to easily grasp during the play of the game whether or not the movement by the movement control unit 107 (that is, the transition to the shoot mode) is permitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary operations from being performed on the touch panel 14A in a situation where the movement is not permitted.

Further, in a situation where the movement by the movement control unit 107 is permitted (a situation in which the shootable notification N1 is displayed), when the user intentionally taps the operation, the mode can be shifted to the shoot mode. In particular, it is possible to prevent the user from shifting to the shoot mode when he / she thinks it is not necessary. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image G1 when shifting to the shoot mode, the user can be made aware of the shift to the shoot mode.

In addition, since the landing point of the ball by shooting changes depending on the ability of the character to be operated, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Further, when the ball moves based on the ability of the operation target character, the special ability notification N2 allows the user to grasp the ability. Further, when the user intentionally taps the operation, the mode can be shifted to the shoot mode, so that it is possible to prevent the user from shifting to the shoot mode when he / she thinks that he / she does not need it. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image G1 when shifting to the shoot mode, the user can be made aware of the shift to the shoot mode. Further, by notifying the ability of the operation target character at that time, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

Further, since the virtual viewpoint and the operation target character have a predetermined positional relationship in the situation where the user instructs the movement of the ball, for example, it is possible to prevent the operation target character from being displayed at an obstructive position. ..

Further, the size of the target position image G10 makes it possible to grasp how much the ball may move to a position deviated from the target position. In addition, the user can be made to grasp the ability of the operation target character by the size of the target position image G10.

Further, by providing the movement restriction area for restricting the movement of the ball, it is possible to prevent the position where the movement of the ball is restricted from being mistakenly specified as the target position.

In addition, the trajectory image G11 allows the user to grasp the trajectory of the ball.

In addition, the evaluation image G13 allows the user to grasp whether the release timing is good or bad. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

Further, since a predetermined effect is displayed when the touch is released at the just timing, the user can grasp that the timing when the touch is released is close to the just timing. Further, the user can grasp that the user's operation is good by seeing this notification, and the user's satisfaction can be enhanced.

Further, since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the situation of the game, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the target position, and the fun of the game can be effectively improved.

Further, since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the moving method of the ball, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the target position, and the fun of the game can be effectively improved.

Further, since the just timing changes depending on the situation of the game, the criterion for determining whether or not the operation is successful can be changed according to the situation of the game, and the interest of the game can be effectively improved.

In addition, it is possible to change how much the ball deviates from the target position depending on the ability of the operation target character, and it is possible to effectively improve the fun of the game.

Further, by omitting the hit determination, it is possible to make a special movement so that the ball does not hit the user character or the opponent character. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the ball from hitting the user character or the opponent character and not moving as the user desires, even though the user has succeeded in a highly difficult operation.

[1-5. Modification of Embodiment 1]
The invention according to the first embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the case of a curved chute or a non-rotating chute that changes irregularly, the target position may be dynamically changed. Further, for example, if the user flicks toward the goal of the opponent team before shifting to the shooting mode, the operation target character may be made to shoot without shifting to the shooting mode. Further, for example, the shift to the shoot mode is not limited to the situation where the operation target character holds the ball, and the shift to the shoot mode may be performed when a heading shoot or a volley shoot is performed in set play. Further, for example, when the target position image G10 and the guide image G12 overlap (that is, during just timing), the color of the target position image G10 may change. Further, for example, when a part of the landing point cursor G10A of the target position image G10 is out of the goal mouse, the display mode of that part may be changed. The guide image G13 may be made semi-transparent while the guide image G12 is displayed in the maximum size, and the transparency may be reduced with the passage of time.

Further, for example, when the guide image G12 is shrunk to the minimum size, the guide image G12 may be gradually enlarged from the minimum size to the maximum size instead of returning to the maximum size all at once. In this case, the just timing may come when the guide image G12 overlaps with the just timing image G10B in the middle of expansion. Further, when the guide image G12 is enlarged to the maximum size, the reduction may be started again toward the minimum size. Further, a time limit may be set from the start of the touch to the release by the user, and when the time limit elapses, the normal shoot may be released assuming that the shoot operation has failed. Further, for example, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 may have the same thickness, and the contraction of the guide image G12 may be stopped during the period of the just timing. That is, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 may overlap during the just timing.

Further, for example, the display positions of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 may not be included in a predetermined range. Further, for example, the shoot mode may be shifted from an arbitrary position without providing the shoot activation area A1. Further, for example, when shifting to the shoot mode, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 does not have to be switched. Further, for example, the virtual viewpoint may remain as it is when shifting to the shoot mode. Further, for example, the size of the target position image G10 may be fixed regardless of the ability. Further, for example, the movement restriction area may not be particularly provided. Further, for example, the orbital image G11 and the evaluation image G13 may not be displayed. Further, for example, even if the touch is released at just timing, there may be no particular effect.

Further, for example, each function realized in the game control device 10 may be realized in the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving data from the server 30. The game control device 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the game execution result to the server 30.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed on the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the permission unit 101, the range setting unit 102, the initial display position determination unit 103, the timing determination unit 104, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, the movement control unit 107, and the hit determination execution unit 108 are servers. When realized by 30, these are mainly realized by the control unit 31. In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. Further, the game control device 10 transmits data indicating an instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A to the server 30. By receiving the data, the server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[2. Embodiment 2]
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the same game as that of the first embodiment may be executed, and the description of the same part as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[2-1. Outline of processing in Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the processing at the time of the attack of the user team has been described, but in the second embodiment, the processing at the time of the defense of the user team will be described. The method of progressing the game itself may be the same as that of the first embodiment. For example, the game basically progresses automatically. While the game is automatically progressing, the virtual world image G1 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and the operation target character and the opponent character act without any particular operation by the user. For example, when the opponent team brings the ball close to the goal of the user team and it becomes an important scene where the user team may concede a goal, the virtual world image G1 notifies that the user can operate the ball. NS.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when the user can operate the screen. As shown in FIG. 24, when the match is automatically progressing (the state of G1A in FIG. 24) and the user can operate it, the user can operate it by superimposing it on the virtual world image G1. The message M4 indicating that the state has been reached is displayed (the state of G1J in FIG. 24). The message M4 plays the same role as the message M2 (FIG. 4) described in the first embodiment except that the content related to the defense is displayed. The message M4 is deleted at a predetermined timing, and the cursor C is displayed at the foot of the operation target character UC (the state of G1K in FIG. 24).

Since the operation is performed during defense here, unlike the first embodiment, the operation target character UC is not the user character UC that possesses the ball B, but is, for example, the user character UC that does not possess the ball B. The operation target character UC may be the user character UC closest to the opponent character OC holding the ball B, or the user may be able to freely switch the operation target character UC.

The user performs a predetermined operation from the touch panel 14A and causes the operation target character UC to defend the operation target character UC so as not to concede a goal. For example, when the user performs a flick operation, the operation target character UC slides in the slide direction. Further, for example, when the user presses and holds the ball, the operation target character UC presses the opponent character OC holding the ball B. The long press operation is, for example, to maintain the touch without moving the touch position after the user touches the touch panel 14A. Further, for example, when the user performs a tap operation after the operation target character UC seizes the ball B, the operation target character UC clears the ball B.

As described above, the user can make the operation target character UC defend by performing, for example, a flick operation, a long press operation, and a tap operation. As in the first embodiment, the user-operable state may be terminated when a certain period of time has elapsed, or may be terminated at any other timing. The arbitrary timing is, for example, the timing of clearing the ball B and getting out of the pinch, or the timing of losing points without being able to prevent the attack of the opponent team.

In the second embodiment, when the ball B is brought to the vicinity of the goal GL of the user team and the opponent character OC enters the shooting position, the goalkeeper of the user team becomes the operation target character UC. Then, under a given condition (details will be described later), the operation target character UC shifts to a saving mode for saving the shoot. The saving is an action of preventing the shot from entering the goal, and is an action of protecting the goal. For example, catching a ball or playing it with a hand or foot is saving.

When the saving mode is set, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped or may not be stopped. For example, when the progress of the game is temporarily stopped, the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC are temporarily stopped. Further, for example, when the progress of the game is not particularly stopped, the progress of the game may be slower than usual, and the operation target character UC or the opponent character OC may operate in slow motion.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when shifting to the saving mode. As shown in FIG. 25, when the opponent character OC enters the shooting position or kicks the ball B (G1L state in FIG. 25), the opponent character OC that shoots is displayed up and the opponent. A predetermined effect is executed at the foot of the character OC (G1M state in FIG. 25). If the opponent character OC has a special ability, the special ability notification N3 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing.

After that, the virtual viewpoint VC approaches the operation target character UC, switches from behind the operation target character UC to an angle that looks into the opponent character OC and the ball B that shoot a shot (the state of G1N in FIG. 25), and enters the saving mode. Migration is complete. This angle is an angle at which the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC do not overlap, and the ball B is in a state where it is easy to see. If the operation target character UC, which is the goalkeeper, has a special ability, the special ability notification N4 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing. In addition, a message M5 indicating that the saving mode has been entered, a movement destination image G14 indicating the movement destination, and an instruction position image G15 indicating the instruction position are also displayed.

The destination is, for example, a position through which the ball B passes or a landing point of the ball B, and a position where the ball B will move in the future. The move destination is similar to the target position described in the first embodiment, but here, the target position is used for the ball shot by the operation target character UC, and the move destination is shot by the opponent character OC. Used for balls. In the present embodiment, the movement destination is indicated by the three-dimensional coordinates in the virtual world VW, and the display position of the movement destination image G14 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the display area. Therefore, the display position of the movement destination image G14 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the screen corresponding to the three-dimensional coordinates indicated by the movement destination. The movement destination image G14 is, for example, an image whose display position changes based on the movement destination, and is an image that serves as a cursor (target) indicating the movement destination.

The instructed position is, for example, a position on the screen instructed by the user, and is a position instructing the operation target character UC to save. The designated position image G15 is, for example, an image in which the display position changes based on the designated position, and is an image that serves as a cursor indicating the designated position. The designated position image G15 indicates, for example, a range that can be caught by the operation target character UC, and here includes a keeper's gloves and a cross-shaped “+” mark. In the present embodiment, the catchable range changes depending on the ability of the operation target character UC, and the probability of successful saving also changes. Therefore, the distance between the gloves of the indicated position image G15 changes so as to indicate that the catchable range changes depending on the ability of the operation target character. Details of this point will be described later.

When the transition to the saving mode is completed, the user performs a saving operation for saving the operation target character UC. The saving operation has the same basic flow as the shooting operation of the first embodiment, and includes two steps of a step of touching the touch panel 14A to perform a slide operation and a step of releasing the touch at a predetermined timing. .. Similar to the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, this timing is described as just timing. For example, the slide operation is performed to change the designated position, and the touch release is performed to instruct the determination of the designated position.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a saving operation. As shown in FIG. 26, when the user touches the touch panel 14A in the case of shifting to the saving mode (the state of G1N in FIG. 26), the guidance image G16 for guiding the just timing is displayed and the contraction is started. The opponent character OC shoots (G1O state in FIG. 26). The guide image G16 is displayed in a state of being larger in size than the destination image G14, for example. The guide image G16 may be displayed at the time when the mode has just been shifted to the saving mode (that is, the state of G1N before the user starts touching).

After that, when the user performs a slide operation while maintaining the touch, the display position of the indicated position image G15 is changed based on the slide direction (state of G1P in FIG. 26). Since the ball B flies toward the movement destination image G14, for example, the user causes the display position of the instruction position image G15 to be changed so as to overlap the movement destination image G14. For example, the timing at which the ball B passes through the movement destination image G14 may be substantially coincident with the just timing, and the user may give the destination image G14 an instruction position image G15 before the ball B passes through the movement destination image G14. Aim to pile up.

As shown in FIG. 26, the display mode of the destination image G14 changes as the just timing approaches (that is, as the ball B approaches). For example, when the destination image G14 has just been displayed (the state of G1N or G1O in FIG. 26), the destination image G14 is an image indicating a target, but as the just timing approaches, the target becomes translucent and the ball Image emerges (G1P state in FIG. 26). In FIG. 26, the state where the destination image G14 is translucent is shown by a dotted line. The details of how the target image of the destination image G14 becomes translucent and the image of the ball emerges will be described with reference to FIG. 33, which will be described later. The guide image G16 contracts so as to approach the size of the ball of the raised destination image G14. The point that the just timing is guided by the size difference between the guide image G16 and the destination image G14 is the same as the relationship between the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 of the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the saving result changes depending on whether or not the user can release the touch at just the timing in the state where the instruction position image G15 is superimposed on the movement destination image G14. For example, when the user releases the touch at just the timing while the instruction position image G15 is exactly superimposed on the movement destination image G14, the operation target character UC catches the ball B. In this case, the operation target character UC can completely control the ball B and end the attack of the opponent team, so that the saving is the most successful result.

Further, for example, if the instruction position image G15 is slightly deviated from the movement destination image G14, but the user can release the touch at just the timing, the operation target character UC can punch the ball B. Further, for example, even if the user can exactly superimpose the instruction position image G15 on the movement destination image G14, but releases the touch at a timing slightly deviated from the just timing, the operation target character UC is the ball. B can be punched. In this case, the goal could be defended, but the opponent team's attack could not be completely ended, resulting in a reasonably successful saving.

On the other hand, if the user cannot superimpose the instruction position image G15 on the movement destination image G14 and cannot release the touch at just the timing, the operation target character UC cannot touch the ball B. In this case, the shooting will be decided and the saving will fail.

As in the first embodiment, the next just timing may be set when the just timing elapses without releasing the touch, but in the second embodiment, the next just timing is set. It is assumed that the saving operation has failed because it is not set. Therefore, in the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, there are not many chances to release the touch, and the chance is only once. In this way, in the shooting scene as in the first embodiment, the kicker can shoot at his / her favorite time, but in the saving scene as in the second embodiment, when the keeper likes it. It is not possible to save, because there is only one chance to save the oncoming ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the mode is shifted to the saving mode, the user changes the display position of the instruction position image G15 by the slide operation, superimposes it on the movement destination image G14, and releases the touch at just timing. You can save successfully. As shown in FIG. 26, the indicated position image G15 is operated because the moving distance to the moving destination image G14 is not so large and the just timing can be easily grasped by the guiding image G16 regardless of the shooting location. It prevents the game from becoming too difficult, and you can play with a moderate difficulty level. Hereinafter, the details of this process will be described. In the following, when it is not necessary to refer to the drawings, the reference numerals of the user character, the operation target character, the ball, and the like are omitted.

[2-2. Functions realized in the second embodiment]
FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the second embodiment, in addition to the data storage unit 100, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, and the movement control unit 107 described in the first embodiment, the movement destination The determination unit 109, the moveability determination unit 110, and the action determination unit 111 are realized. The data storage unit 100, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, and the movement control unit 107 have both the functions described in the first embodiment and the functions described in the second embodiment. It may be used or it may have only one of the functions.

[2-2-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 may be the same as in the first embodiment, and stores, for example, the game status data DT1 and the character data DT2.

[2-2-2. Move destination determination unit]
The movement destination determination unit 109 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The move destination determination unit 109 determines the move destination of the ball based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the opponent character. The relationship between the ability of the opponent character and the movement destination of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical formula format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The move destination determination unit 109 acquires the move destination associated with the ability of the opponent character to shoot.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability of the opponent character and the movement destination of the ball. FIG. 28 shows the state of the user team near the goal GL in the virtual world VW. The initial display position determination unit 103 sets the movement destination in any of the predetermined candidate areas AC8 to AC11. For example, the move destination determination unit 109 selects any of the candidate areas AC8 to AC11 based on the ability of the opponent character, and sets the move destination in the candidate areas AC8 to AC11. That is, the move destination determination unit 109 determines the move destination based on the ability of the opponent character OC. For example, the move destination determination unit 109 may set the move destination closer to the end of the goal as the ability of the opponent character is higher.

For example, when the opponent character has a high ability, the movement destination is set in the candidate area AC11 so that the corner of the goal mouse can be easily aimed. Further, for example, when the opponent character's ability is medium, the movement destination determination unit 109 sets the movement destination in either the candidate area AC9 or AC10 so that the shooting course becomes a little sweet. Further, for example, when the ability of the opponent character is low, the movement destination determination unit 109 sets the movement destination in the candidate area AC8.

The move destination determination unit 109 may determine the move destination based not only on the ability of the opponent character but also on the position of the opponent character or the ball. The relationship between the position of the opponent character or the ball and the movement destination of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical formula format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The move destination determination unit 109 acquires the move destination associated with the position of the opponent character or the ball.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of the opponent character or the ball and the movement destination of the ball. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a state in which the virtual world VW is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 29, for example, the movement destination determination unit 109 determines the side (near side) of the goal mouse where the opponent character OC or the ball B is located as the movement destination. The move destination determination unit 109 may determine the move destination on the opposite side (far side) of the goal mouse to the opponent character or the ball.

[2-2-3. Initial display position determination unit]
The initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the current situation of the game. The situation here is, for example, the current state of the virtual world. Further, for example, the situation may be the state or ability of the operation target character that saves the ball, or may be the state or ability of the opponent character that moves the ball. The state here is a position, a posture, and the like. The initial display position is, for example, a display position when the user touches the touch panel 14A.

The relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation. Here, a case where the initial display position determining unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the position of the operation target character and the moving destination determined by the moving destination determining unit 109 will be described. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the indicated position image G15. As shown in FIG. 30, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the position between the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14 (on or near the dotted line in FIG. 30). Instructed position Determined as the initial display position of the image G15. In this case, the initial display position determination unit 103 may use the midpoint between the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14 as the initial display position, or the position away from the midpoint as the initial display position. May be. When the position is far from the midpoint, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets the position as far away as the designated position image G15 according to the ability (for example, defense parameter) of the operation target character. You may decide. In this case, for example, in the initial display position determination unit 103, the higher the ability of the operation target character, the closer the initial display position of the instruction position image G15 approaches the movement destination image G14, and the lower the ability of the operation target character, the lower the ability of the instruction position image G15. The initial display position may be close to the operation target character.

[2-2-4. Moveability judgment unit]
The moveability determination unit 110 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The moveability determination unit 110 determines whether or not the ball can move toward the target area based on the current position of the ball. The target area is, for example, an area where points are scored when the ball moves, and an area where the game is won when the object moves. When a sports game is executed as in the present embodiment, the target area is a goal in sports. For example, the moveability determination unit 110 determines whether or not the ball is within a range determined based on the target area. Hereinafter, the area concerned is referred to as a saving target area.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a saving target area. In FIG. 31, the left side of the two goal GLs (the one with the smaller Xw axis coordinates) is the goal GL of the user team. For example, the saving target area A2 is a first region A21 that is at least a certain angle when viewed from an arbitrary position P3 in the goal GL of the user team, and a second circle having a radius l3 centered on the position P3. Area A22 and the area excluding the area A22. The reason why the first region A21 is excluded is that it may not be in the field of view of the virtual viewpoint. Further, the reason why the second region A22 is excluded is that, for example, when the ball is in a close distance to the goal GL and the game shifts to the saving mode in a scene where a spilled ball of a shot is pushed in, the tempo of the game becomes worse.

The saving target area A2 is not limited to the example of FIG. 30, and its shape and size may be arbitrary. For example, the saving target area A2 may be an area in which only one of the first area A21 or the second area A22 is excluded from the own team, or may be the entire own team. Further, the saving target area A2 may be a fan, a polygon such as a square or a rectangle, or an arbitrary shape such as a circle or an ellipse which is not a polygon. .. Further, the saving target area A2 may be fixed regardless of the operation target character or the opponent character, or may be variable according to these abilities.

In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, and the action determination unit 111 execute the process when it is determined by the moveability determination unit 110 that the movement toward the target area is possible. That is, when the movement possibility determination unit 110 determines that the movement toward the target area is possible, the mode shifts to the saving mode, and the movement possibility determination unit 110 does not determine that the movement toward the target area is possible. Does not shift to saving mode.

[2-2-5. Movement control unit]
After the touch panel 14A is touched, the movement control unit 107 starts moving the ball toward the moving destination. The movement control unit 107 determines the trajectory of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the movement destination determined by the movement destination determination unit 109. The algorithm for determining the trajectory of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. This algorithm may be created based on the laws of nature in the real world. For example, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to follow the trajectory determined by the algorithm.

Further, for example, the movement control unit 107 may move the ball based on the ability of the opponent character. For example, the movement control unit 107 may move the ball to a position deviated from the movement destination by a distance corresponding to the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the opponent character. Further, for example, the movement control unit 107 may determine the movement speed and the amount of rotation of the ball based on the ability of the opponent character.

[2-2-6. Display control unit]
In the game in which the ball moves, the display control unit 105 displays a movement destination image G14 indicating the movement destination of the ball, and when the touch panel 14A is touched, a guidance image for guiding the just timing to release the touch. Display while changing G16.

First, the display control of the movement destination image G14 will be described. For example, the display control unit 105 determines the display position of the movement destination image G14 based on the movement destination determined by the movement destination determination unit 109. The display control unit 105 may use the position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinates in the virtual world indicated by the movement destination into the two-dimensional coordinates on the screen as it is as the display position of the movement destination image G14, but in the present embodiment, the current position of the ball The position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinates on the orbit from the position to the moving destination into the two-dimensional coordinates is acquired as the display position of the moving destination image G14.

FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the display position of the movement destination image G14. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a state in which the virtual world VW is viewed from above. In the present embodiment, the operation point Q4 and the just timing point Q5 are set on the trajectory from the current position of the ball B to the movement destination Q3. The operation point Q4 is, for example, a position where the user's operation is confirmed before the ball B passes, and the just timing point Q5 is, for example, in the virtual world VW corresponding to the two-dimensional coordinates of the display position of the movement destination image G14. It is a three-dimensional coordinate of. The operation point Q4 and the just timing point Q5 may be arbitrary on the trajectory of the ball B, but here, the just timing point Q5 is closer to the movement destination Q3 than the operation point Q4.

For example, the display control unit 105 may determine the operation point Q4 based on the distance between the operation target character UC and the movement destination Q3. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may set the position where the ball B is expected to be several frames before the frame where the ball B is expected to reach the movement destination Q3 as the operation point Q4. In this case, the display control unit 105 may set the operation point Q4 closer to the ball B as the distance between the operation target character UC and the movement destination Q3 is longer. In this way, the operation point Q4 can be easily accommodated in the field of view of the virtual viewpoint. Then, the display control unit 105 acquires the position moved from the operation point Q4 toward the movement destination Q3 by a predetermined distance as the just timing point Q5. The display control unit 105 determines the position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinates of the just timing point Q5 into the two-dimensional coordinates as the display position of the movement destination image G14.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the movement destination image G14 is changed until the just timing arrives. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing changes in the destination image G14. As shown in FIG. 33, at the time of just shifting to the saving mode, the destination image G14 has a shape indicating a target (the state of G14A in FIG. 33), but when the opponent character OC shoots, the target portion The transparency is increased, and instead, a circular ball emerges (the state of G14B in FIG. 33). After that, when the ball B approaches the destination image G14, the target portion of the destination image G14 becomes completely transparent and becomes only the ball portion (state of G14C in FIG. 33). The display control unit 105 may realize the above processing by alpha blending. The outline portion of the ball in the destination image G14 indicates the size of the guide image G16 at the time of just timing. Therefore, the contour portion plays the same role as the just timing image G10B described in the first embodiment.

Next, the display control of the guide image G16 will be described. For example, the display control unit 105 starts the change of the guide image G16 triggered by the touch of the touch panel 14A. The guide image G16 plays the same role as the guide image G12 of the first embodiment, and the change in the display mode thereof may be the same. For example, the display control unit 105 displays the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16 having different sizes from each other at a display position included in a predetermined range. Further, the display control unit 105 changes the guide image G16 so that the size of the guide image G16 approaches the size of the destination image G14. The meaning of the predetermined range is as described in the first embodiment.

For example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 and the movement destination image G14, which are different in size from each other, at a display position within a predetermined range. The display control unit 105 changes the guide image G16 so that the size of the guide image G16 approaches the size of the destination image G14. The display control unit 105 increases the size difference between the guide image G16 and the destination image G14 as the time until the just timing arrives becomes larger, and the size difference becomes smaller as the time becomes shorter. To change.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a control method of the guide image G16. The t-axis shown in FIG. 34 is the time axis. Here, a method of controlling the guide image G16 will be described while comparing the size with the destination image G14. Similar to the first embodiment, in the present embodiment as well, the number of frames from the display of the guide image G16 in the maximum size to the minimum size is defined, and the number of frames is set to N. Further, for example, the size of the guide image G16 of each frame may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. That is, the number of frames and the size of the guide image G16 may be defined in advance in the data storage unit 100. The display control unit 105 displays a guide image G16 having a size associated with the current frame.

As shown in FIG. 34, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 having the maximum size in the frame F1 when the user starts touching. Then, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the size of the guide image G16 while gradually changing the display mode of the destination image G14 as the just timing approaches. The movement destination image G14 may be changed to a ball in the frame Ft preceding a predetermined number of the start frame FS of the just timing.

In the example of FIG. 34, the just timing is only one frame of the start frame FS. That is, only this one frame is in a state where the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap. Therefore, in the just timing start frame FS, the display control unit 105 matches the outer circumference and the inner circumference of the guide image G16 with the outer circumference and the inner circumference of the contour portion of the ball shown by the movement destination image G14. In the example of FIG. 14 described in the first embodiment, since the just timing exists for three frames, the thickness of the guide image G12 and the thickness of the just timing image G10B are different. However, as shown in FIG. 33, the just timing is different. When there is only one frame, it is not necessary to make the thickness different, so the thickness of the guide image G16 and the thickness of the contour portion of the destination image G14 should be the same so that they completely overlap at the just timing. You can do it.

When the end frame FF of the just timing arrives, the display control unit 105 reduces the guide image G16 so that the outer circumference of the guide image G16 is smaller than the inner circumference of the movement destination image G14. Therefore, when the end frame FF is reached, the destination image G14 and the guide image G16 do not overlap. After that, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the guide image G16 so as to approach the minimum size as the final frame FN approaches. Then, in the final frame FN, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 in the minimum size.

In addition to the display control of the guide image G16 described above, the display control unit 105 can execute display control of various images to be displayed on the display unit 15. For example, as in the first embodiment, the display control unit 105 may display a virtual world image G1 indicating a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint on the display unit. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit in the first display mode. The display control unit 105 may switch the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when the ball moves to the destination. The meanings of the first display mode and the second display mode are as described in the first embodiment.

For example, the display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the opponent character when switching the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode. The ability to be notified in this case may be an ability parameter of the opponent character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 shall notify the special ability of the opponent character. The display control unit 105 gives a notification by displaying the special ability notification N3 (the state of G1M in FIG. 25).

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the operation target character. The ability to be notified in this case may be an ability parameter of the operation target character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 shall notify the special ability of the operation target character. The display control unit 105 gives a notification by displaying the special ability notification N4 (the state of G1N in FIG. 25).

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 controls the virtual viewpoint so that the operation target character, the opponent character, and the designated position image G15 do not overlap in the virtual world image G1 when the touch panel 14A is touched. The predetermined positional relationship is, for example, a positional relationship in which a character or the like does not get in the way for saving. In the case of a game in which the ball is moved within a predetermined area as in the present embodiment, for example, the positional relationship is such that the character is not arranged between the virtual viewpoint and the ball. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. Details of this process will be described in the third embodiment described later.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may determine the display mode of the instruction position image G15 based on the ability (for example, defense parameter) of the operation target character. The relationship between the ability and the display mode of the indicated position image G15 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The display control unit 105 displays the designated position image G15 in a display mode associated with the ability of the operation target character.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the display mode of the indicated position image G15. As shown in FIG. 35, for example, in the display control unit 105, the higher the ability of the operation target character, the larger the size of the gloves of the instruction position image G15 and the wider the interval between the gloves. The display mode of G15 is determined. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 determines the display mode of the instruction position image G15 so that the lower the ability of the operation target character, the smaller the size of the gloves of the instruction position image G15 and the narrower the distance between the gloves. do. That is, in the display control unit 105, the higher the ability of the operation target character, the easier it is for the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 to overlap, and the lower the ability of the operation target character, the lower the ability of the operation target character, the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15. Make it difficult for and to overlap.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may change at least one of the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 based on the deviation between the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15. The display control unit 105 determines at least the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 depending on whether the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 overlap and the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other. One display mode is different. Here, a case where both of these display modes are changed will be described. The display control unit 105 determines whether the distance between the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the instruction position image G15 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, thereby determining whether they are displaced or overlap. You may try to do it. For example, the display control unit 105 determines whether the distance between the center point of the ball in the movement destination image G14 and the center point of the “+” mark in the instruction position image G15 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, so that the distance between the ball is shifted. Determine if they are overlapping or overlapping.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing how the display mode of the destination image G14 changes. In FIG. 36, the brightness of the destination image G14 is schematically shown by a dotted line and a solid line. The dotted line indicates that the brightness is low, and the solid line indicates that the brightness is high. As shown in FIG. 36, the display control unit 105 lowered the brightness of the movement destination image G14 before the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 had a large deviation and overlapped with each other, and these deviations were small and overlapped. After that, the brightness of the destination image G14 is increased. That is, the display control unit 105 may make the movement destination image G14 shine when the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 overlap.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing how the display mode of the indicated position image G15 changes. In FIG. 37, the brightness of the indicated position image G15 is schematically shown by the thickness of the line, the thin line indicates that the brightness is low, and the thick line indicates that the brightness is high. As shown in FIG. 37, the display control unit 105 reduced the brightness of the indicated position image G15 before they overlapped with each other due to a large deviation between the indicated position image G15 and the destination image G14, and these deviations were small and overlapped. After that, the brightness of the indicated position image G15 is increased. That is, the display control unit 105 may make the designated position image G15 illuminate when the designated position image G15 and the destination image G14 overlap.

Further, for example, when the touch to the touch panel 14A is released, the display control unit 105 displays an evaluation image showing the evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released. This guide image plays the same role as the guide image G12 of the first embodiment, and the change in the display mode thereof may be the same. That is, the evaluation image is an image showing whether the timing of releasing the touch was earlier or later than the just timing, and can be said to be an image for reference in the next saving operation.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation image. As shown in FIG. 38, for example, when the timing when the user releases the touch is earlier than the just timing, the evaluation image G17A showing the message "fast!" Is displayed. Further, for example, when the user releases the touch at just timing, the evaluation image G17B indicating the message "just!" Is displayed. Further, for example, when the timing when the user releases the touch is later than the just timing, the evaluation image G17C indicating the message "slow!" Is displayed. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the evaluation images G17A to G17C, the evaluation images G17 will be described. The display position of the evaluation image G17 may be arbitrary, but here, it is set to be near the movement destination image G14 so that the user can easily check it.

If the touch can be released at just the timing, the display control unit 105 may notify the change of the display mode of the movement destination image G14 and the guidance image G16 as in the first embodiment. ..

Further, for example, when the ball moves toward the moving destination, the display control unit 105 may display the ball so that the ball is arranged at a position closer to the moving destination than the current position. That is, the display control unit 105 may display the ball at a position closer to the moving destination than the actual position of the ball. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges a virtual ball at a position closer to the movement destination than the actual ball position in the virtual world VW, and displays the virtual ball at that position in the virtual world image G1. You can do it.

[2-2-7. Change part]
The change unit 106 is a display position of the instruction position image G15 indicating an instruction position for exerting an action on the ball based on the change of the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. To change. For example, the changing unit 106 changes the display position of the indicated position image G15 based on the direction in which the touch position is changed and the amount of change. For example, in the changing unit 106, a vector connecting the touch position at the past time point and the touch position at the present time corresponds to a vector connecting the display position of the indicated position image G15 at the past time point and the current display position. As described above, the display position of the indicated position image G15 is changed. The meaning that the vectors correspond is as described in the first embodiment.

The action is, for example, an action on the ball, and a force is applied to the ball. For example, touching the ball, changing the speed of the ball, stopping the ball, changing the trajectory of the ball. In a game in which the character moves the ball, the character catches the ball and the character plays the ball. To catch is to prevent the ball from moving. For example, it may be catching or holding. Playing means changing the direction of movement of the ball. For example, hitting the character's body against the ball. The character may be played by hand or by foot. The just timing is, for example, a timing for exerting an action on the ball, and can be said to be a timing determined for receiving or playing the ball.

The ball may be one on which the character acts. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball is moved by the first character (for example, the opponent character of the kicker) and the second character (for example, the operation target character of the goalkeeper) acts on the ball in the virtual world. Is. It can also be said to be a game that prevents the ball from moving within the target area.

[2-2-8. Action determination unit]
The action determining unit 111 determines the ball according to how the movement destination image G14 and the guidance image G16 overlap each other and how the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other at the timing when the touch to the touch panel 14A is released. Determine the content of the effect on. When at least one of the way the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap and the way the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other changes, the content of the action on the ball changes. That is, the content of the action on the ball has a correlation with both the way the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap and the way the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other.

The overlapping method is, for example, the closeness of the display positions of the two images. Further, for example, it is the size and ratio of an area (pixel) in which two images overlap. For example, it is the closeness between the representative position of the image A and the representative position of the image B. The representative position may be any position in the image, for example, the center point. For example, the difference between the display positions of the two images. Further, for example, it is the size or ratio of the area (pixel) in which only one of the two images is displayed. For example, it is the distance between the representative position of the image A and the representative position of the image B. Since the images overlap when the deviation is small, the deviation and the overlap may be used as antonyms. Therefore, a large deviation means a small overlap, and a small deviation means a large overlap. In the present embodiment, the part described as "deviation" can be read as the antonym "overlap", and the part described as "overlap" can be read as the antonym "deviation".

The content of the action is, for example, whether the action succeeded or failed. Further, for example, when it is possible to exert a plurality of kinds of actions, it is a kind that actually exerts on an object. For example, if at least one of the overlapping and shifting is changed, the content of the action changes. In other words, there is a relationship between the way they overlap and the content of their actions. For example, if the degree of overlap is small, the action fails, and if the degree of overlap is large, the action succeeds. Further, for example, if the deviation is large, the action fails, and if the deviation is small, the action succeeds.

In the present embodiment, the action determining unit 111 includes a timing determination value corresponding to the overlap between the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16, a deviation determination value corresponding to the deviation between the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15, and a deviation determination value. Will be calculated, and the content of the action on the ball will be determined based on the timing determination value and the deviation determination value.

The timing determination value indicates, for example, how much the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing deviate from each other, and is calculated based on the difference between these frames. For example, the timing determination value becomes higher as the difference between the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing is smaller. For example, the action determining unit 111 calculates the timing determination value by substituting the time difference (here, the frame difference) between the timing when the touch is released and the just timing into a predetermined mathematical formula.

The deviation determination value indicates, for example, how much the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the instruction position image G15 are deviated at the timing when the touch is released, and is, for example, the distance between the center points of these images. be. Further, for example, the deviation determination value may be calculated based on what percentage of the radius of the indicated position image G15 is the center point of the movement destination image G14. For example, the deviation determination value becomes higher as the deviation of the display position of these images becomes smaller. For example, the action determining unit 111 calculates the deviation determination value by substituting the distance between the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the guide image G16 at the timing when the touch is released into a predetermined mathematical formula.

For example, the action determination unit 111 calculates the overall determination value based on the timing determination value and the deviation determination value, and based on the overall determination value, whether the catch succeeds, the punching succeeds, or the saving fails. To determine. The comprehensive judgment value may be calculated by substituting the timing judgment value and the deviation judgment value into a predetermined mathematical formula. Further, for example, the relationship between the comprehensive determination value and the success rate of catching or punching may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The action determining unit 111 determines whether to catch, punch, or fail the saving based on the success rate associated with the overall determination value.

For example, the action determining unit 111 may determine whether to succeed in exerting an action on the ball based on the ability of the operation target character (for example, a defense parameter). For example, the action determining unit 111 succeeds in exerting an action on the ball as the ability of the operation target character is higher, and fails to act on the ball as the ability of the operation target character is lower. The action determining unit 111 may change the success rate of catching or punching based on the ability of the operation target character.

Further, for example, the action determining unit 111 may determine the content of the action exerted on the ball based on the ability of the operation target character (for example, the defense parameter). For example, the relationship between the ability and the content of the action may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical formula format, a table format, or a part of the program code. Decide to do the content associated with the ability of the operation target character. In the present embodiment, the action on the ball is to receive or play the ball, so that the action determining unit 111 determines whether to receive or play the ball. For example, the action determining unit 111 may select catch when the ability of the operation target character is equal to or more than the threshold value, and may select punching when the ability of the operation target character is less than the threshold value.

[2-3. Process executed in the game control device]
In the second embodiment, the same processing as that described in the first embodiment (FIGS. 20 to 23) may be executed. In the second embodiment, the processing during the defense will be described. Therefore, the processing when it is determined that the operation during the defense is possible by the determination of S3, which is omitted from the description in the first embodiment, will be described.

39-42 is a diagram showing an example of processing executed by the game control device 10. In S3 of FIG. 20, when it is determined that the operation during defense is possible (S3; defense), the process proceeds to FIG. 39, and the control unit 11 sets any user character as the operation target character. (S50). In S50, the control unit 11 may set the user character closest to the ball as the operation target character.

The control unit 11 displays a message M4 indicating that the operation is possible (S51), and then displays a cursor C at the feet of the operation target character (S52). When the process of S51 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1J in FIG. 24, and when the process of S52 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1K in FIG. 24.

The control unit 11 sets the saving target area A2 on the pitch (S53). The position and shape of the saving target area A2 may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance. In S, the control unit 11 sets a predetermined saving target area A2. The saving target area A2 may change depending on the abilities of the operation target character and the opponent character.

The control unit 11 operates the operation target character based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S54). In S54, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to slide based on the flick direction when the user performs a flick operation, and presses the opponent character when the user performs a long press operation. Further, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to clear the ball when the operation target character performs a tap operation after the operation target character captures the ball.

The control unit 11 determines whether the opponent character shoots (S55). Since the user character other than the operation target character and the opponent character act based on a predetermined algorithm, in S55, the control unit 11 determines whether the shooting action is selected for the opponent character by the algorithm. Will be done.

If it is not determined that the opponent character shoots (S55; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the user team has stolen the ball (S56). In S56, the control unit 11 determines whether the state in which the user team holds the ball has changed to the state in which the opponent team holds the ball, based on the game status data DT1. If the opponent character approaches less than a predetermined distance while the user team holds the ball, the ball is stolen under a given probability.

When it is determined that the user team has stolen the ball (S56; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the user-operable period has expired (S57). The process of S57 is the same as the process of S13. When it is determined that the user-operable period has expired (S57; Y), the process returns to the process of S1 in FIG. 20, and the match automatically proceeds again. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the user-operable period has expired (S57; N), the process returns to the process of S54. In this case, for example, the user-operable state may be maintained until the user team steals the ball or the user team runs a goal.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the opponent character shoots (S55; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the shoot is in the saving target area A2 based on the game status data DT1 (S58). In S58, the control unit 11 determines whether the current position of the ball is within the saving target area A2. If it is not determined that the shot is in the saving target area A2 (S58; N), the process returns to the process of S54. In this case, the opponent character shoots without shifting to the saving mode, and the user operates the operation target character to defend.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the shoot is in the saving target area A2 (S58; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the shoot satisfies a predetermined condition (S59). The predetermined condition is a condition defined for shifting to the saving mode, for example, a condition indicating that the shoot has a high probability of moving toward the goal mouse. For example, the destination of the shoot is inside the goal mouse, and there is no user character within a predetermined distance of the kicker.

When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit 11 raises the opponent character and displays a predetermined effect (state of G1M in FIG. 25), and displays the special ability notification N3 of the opponent character (the state of G1M in FIG. 25). S60). The control unit 11 may determine whether the opponent character has a special ability based on the character data DT2. If the opponent character does not have a special ability, the opponent character is only up and the special ability notification N3 is not displayed.

Moving on to FIG. 40, the control unit 11 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap (S61). In S61, the control unit 11 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. For example, the control unit 11 determines the position and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the opponent character is not on the line from the virtual viewpoint to the operation target character.

The control unit 11 determines the destination of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the ability of the opponent character (S62). In S62, the control unit 11 selects one of the candidate areas AC8 to AC11 in the goal mouse corresponding to the ability of the opponent character, and determines an arbitrary position on the side where the opponent character is located. Determine as the destination.

The control unit 11 determines the display position of the movement destination image G14 based on the movement destination determined in S62 (S63). In S63, the control unit 11 calculates the trajectory of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the moving destination determined in S62, and acquires the position in front of the moving destination by a predetermined distance as the operation point and the just timing point. .. The control unit 11 determines the position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinates of the just timing point into the two-dimensional coordinates as the display position of the movement destination image G14. The three-dimensional coordinates of the operation point and the just timing point are recorded in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 determines the initial display position of the instruction position image G15 based on the display position of the operation target character, the display position of the movement destination image G14, and the ability of the operation target character (S64). In S64, the control unit 11 specifies a line connecting the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14. Then, the control unit 11 determines a position closer to the display position of the movement destination image G14 as the initial display position of the instruction position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character is higher, and the lower the ability of the operation target character is, the more the operation target character is. A position close to the display position is determined as the initial display position of the designated position image G15.

The control unit 11 determines the display mode of the instruction position image G15 based on the ability of the operation target character (S65). In S65, the control unit 11 increases the size of the instruction position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character increases, and decreases the size of the instruction position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character decreases. The display mode of G15 is determined.

The control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the virtual viewpoint determined in S61 (S66). In S66, the control unit 11 executes geometry processing to generate a virtual world image G1 (state of G1N in FIGS. 25 and 26) and displays it on the display unit 15. The control unit 11 displays the special ability notification N4 of the operation target character based on the character data DT2 (S67). If the operation target character does not have a special ability, the special ability notification N4 is not displayed.

The control unit 11 determines the just timing (S68). The just timing may be fixed in advance, but here, the control unit 11 determines the just timing based on the operation point determined in S65. For example, the control unit 11 calculates the time from the trajectory of the ball to pass through the operation point, and determines the time as the just timing. The control unit 11 may calculate the time to pass the operation point based on the distance between the current position of the ball and the operation point and the expected speed of the ball, and determine it as the just timing.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 14A based on the detection signal (S69). If it is not determined that the touch has been made (S69; N), the process returns to S69 again and the user's touch is awaited. If the user does not touch for a certain period of time or more, the control unit 11 may consider that the user has touched the touch and shift to the processing after S70.

When it is determined that the touch is made (S69; Y), the process proceeds to FIG. 41, the control unit 11 displays the guide image G16 (S70), and starts contraction of the guide image G16 (S71). In S70, the control unit 11 displays the maximum size guide image G16 at the same position as the display position of the movement destination image G14 (the state of G1O in FIG. 26 and the state of frame F1 in FIG. 34). For the contraction in S29, the enlargement ratio and width set in the image may be changed.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has performed a slide operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S72). The processing of S72 may be the same as that of S30. When it is determined that the user has performed the slide operation (S72; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the indicated position image G15 based on the slide operation (S73). In S73, the control unit 11 changes the display position of the designated position image G15 in the slide direction by the slide operation. The control unit 11 increases the amount of change in the display position of the instruction position image G15 as the amount of slide by the slide operation increases.

The control unit 11 determines whether the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 overlap each other (S74). In S74, the control unit 11 determines whether the distance between the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the instruction position image G15 is less than the threshold value. For example, the control unit 11 determines whether the distance between the center point of the ball in the destination image G14 and the center point of the “+” mark in the designated position image G15 is less than the threshold value. When it is determined that the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 overlap (S74; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display mode of the movement destination image G14 (S75), and changes the display mode of the instruction position image G15. (S76). In S75, the control unit 11 illuminates the outline of the destination image G14. In S76, the control unit 11 illuminates the crosshair cursor of the designated position image G15.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has released the touch based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S77). The processing of S77 is the same as the processing of S32. When it is determined that the touch is released (S77; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is just timing (S78). In S78, the control unit 11 starts from the frame at the time when it is determined to be touched in S69, and counts the frames elapsed from that frame. Then, the control unit 11 specifies the number of frames at the present time and determines whether or not it is included in the just timing determined in S68.

When it is determined that the current frame is just timing (S78; Y), the evaluation image G17B for just timing is displayed (S79). In S35 and S36, the control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G17B "just!" In the vicinity of the movement destination image G14. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the current frame is just timing (S; N), the control unit 11 displays the evaluation images G17A and G17C other than the just timing (S80). In S80, the control unit 11 transfers the evaluation image G17A "fast!" Or the evaluation image G17C "slow!" To the destination image G14 based on the difference between the timing when the touch is actually released and the just timing. Display near.

The control unit 11 calculates a comprehensive determination value indicating the success level of the saving operation (S81). In S81, the control unit 11 calculates the timing determination value based on the difference between the timing at which the touch is released and the just timing. Further, the control unit 11 calculates the deviation determination value based on the distance between the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the instruction position image G15. Then, the control unit 11 calculates the total determination value using the timing determination value and the deviation determination value. For example, the total determination value may be calculated by adding or multiplying the timing determination value and the deviation determination value. Further, the comprehensive judgment value may be calculated based on another calculation formula.

Moving on to FIG. 42, the control unit 11 determines the operation of the operation target character based on the comprehensive determination value (S82). In S82, the control unit 11 determines the operation of the operation target character based on the success rate of catching and punching associated with the comprehensive determination value.

When the operation target character is successfully caught (S82; catch), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch by reproducing the motion data for catching (S83), and returns to the process of S1. In S83, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch the ball and succeed in defending the goal. After the character to be operated catches, the process may return to the process of S54 instead of the process of S1 and the user-operable state may be continued. This point is the same in the processing of S84 and S85.

When the punching of the operation target character is successful (S82; punching), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to punch by reproducing the motion data for punching (S84), and returns to the process of S1. In S84, in S83, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch the ball and succeed in defending the goal.

When the saving of the operation target character fails (S82; failure), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to perform a predetermined operation (S85), and returns to the process of S1. The predetermined operation is an operation when a goal is conceded, for example, an operation in which the operation target character jumps.

On the other hand, when it is not determined in S77 that the user has released the touch (S77; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the final frame has arrived (S86). In S86, the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame has become the end frame. When it is determined that the final frame has arrived (S86), the process proceeds to S85.

According to the game control device 10 described above, the content of the action on the ball is determined according to how the movement destination image G14 and the guidance image G16 overlap and how the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other. For example, even if there are no specific circumstances such as a baseball game, the difficulty level does not become too difficult, and the player can play at an appropriate difficulty level. Further, the timing at which the operation should be performed becomes easy to understand by intuitively understanding how the movement destination image G14 and the guidance image G16 overlap and how the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 deviate from each other. Further, by a series of operations of touching the touch panel 14A to change the touch position and releasing the touch, the number of operation steps for exerting an action on the ball can be reduced, and the redundancy of the operation can be reduced.

Further, since the size of the guide image G16 changes so as to approach the size of the destination image G14, the user can intuitively grasp the timing when the touch should be released.

Further, since the ball starts moving after touching the touch panel 14A, it is possible to prevent the ball from moving before touching the touch panel 14A and being determined to be a failure shortly after the user operates it. For example, in a soccer game, the destination of the shot ball, the position of the goalkeeper, and the distance between them are different for each shot, so it is necessary for the user to grasp the positional relationship of the ball, the goalkeeper, and the like. For this reason, when the game is automatically advanced by a computer as in a baseball game (for example, the CPU pitcher starts pitching at a predetermined timing), the time for grasping the positional relationship is shortened (especially for users with short playing experience). Since there is no such thing, the difficulty level becomes too high), so I try to shoot with the user's touch as a trigger.

In addition, the special ability notification N3 allows the user to grasp the ability when the object moves based on the ability of the opponent character. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image G1 when shifting to the saving mode, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation shifts to the operation for exerting an action on the ball. Further, by notifying the ability of the opponent character at that time, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

Further, in the situation where the user shifts to the shoot mode and performs an operation to act on the ball, the virtual viewpoint is controlled so that each character and the designated position image G15 do not overlap, so that the character is displayed at an obstructive position. It is possible to prevent it from being done.

In addition, the special ability notification N4 allows the user to grasp the ability of the operation target character when the ability is related to the success or failure of the operation. For example, if the ability is notified in the vicinity of the designated position image G15, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

Further, for example, by determining the moving destination of the ball based on the ability of the opponent character, the difficulty level of the alignment between the moving destination image G14 and the indicated position image G15 can be changed, and the fun of the game is improved.

Further, since the instruction position image G15 is determined based on the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the position of the operation target character, the initial display position of the instruction position image G15 may become an unnatural position away from the character, or the movement destination. It is possible to prevent the image G14 from being located at a position where it is difficult to operate.

Further, since the initial display position of the instruction position image G15 changes depending on the situation of the game, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the instruction position, and the fun of the game can be effectively improved.

Further, since the display mode of the instruction position image G15 changes depending on the ability of the operation target character, the ability of the operation target character can be grasped depending on the display mode of the instruction position image G15.

Further, since at least one of the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 is displayed differently depending on the deviation between the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15, the deviation between the movement destination image G14 and the instruction position image G15 can be changed. It can be made easy to understand.

In addition, the evaluation image G17 allows the user to grasp whether the timing is good or bad. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

In addition, since the ball shifts to the saving mode in a state where it can move toward the goal, an operation for exerting an action on the ball is required even though the ball cannot move toward the goal. Can be prevented.

In addition, since the ability of the operation target character affects the success or failure of saving, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

Further, in a game in which the operation is performed at the same timing, the user's operation tends to be delayed, but since the ball is displayed so as to be in a position ahead of the actual position, the user's operation support should be effectively provided. Can be done.

Further, since the operation target character receives or plays the object, the difficulty level of the game when receiving or playing the object can be made appropriate.

[2-4. Modification of Embodiment 2]
The invention according to the second embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the first and second embodiments may be included, in which the user can instruct the designated position by a slide operation, and a predetermined game process may be executed depending on whether the user releases the touch at just the timing. In this case, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 for displaying the guidance image G12 or G16 for guiding the timing to release the touch while changing the display control unit 105 and the touch position with the touch panel 14A touched. The game control device 10 has a change unit 106 that changes the display position of the instruction position image indicating the instruction position of the user based on the change of the touch position, and the game control device 10 has the touch panel 14A. The game processing corresponding to the way in which the movement destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap at the timing when the touch is released may be executed. The game process may be the movement of the ball as described in the embodiment, the process of generating a game event such as scoring a score, or the display control such as changing the display mode of the image. It may be a process or various game processes. For example, the game process may be a process in which the content changes depending on the two results of the alignment of the user's instruction position and the timing alignment of the timing of releasing the touch.

Further, for example, when the opponent character can shoot a shot by a plurality of types of movement methods, the movement destination determination unit 109 determines the movement destination based on the movement method of the shoot shot by the opponent character. You may. Further, for example, in the case of a curved chute or a non-rotating chute that changes irregularly, the moving destination may be dynamically changed. Further, for example, the saving mode described in the second embodiment may be activated not only at the time of shooting during in-play but also at the time of free kick or penalty kick.

Further, for example, the opponent character may shoot a shot without using the touch to the touch panel 14A as a trigger. Further, for example, when shifting to the saving mode, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 does not have to be switched. Further, for example, the action of the content determined by the action determining unit 111 may be executed without any question and answer, instead of the action of determining success or failure. Further, for example, the initial display position of the indicated position image may be fixed. Further, for example, the display mode of the indicated position image G15 may not change depending on the ability. Similarly, for example, the evaluation image G17 may not be displayed. Further, for example, even if the touch is released at just timing, there may be no particular effect. Further, for example, the position of the ball in the virtual world may be displayed as it is without being changed.

Further, for example, each function realized in the game control device 10 may be realized in the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving data from the server 30. The game control device 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the game execution result to the server 30. Further, for example, if the movement destination image G14 fits in the screen, the operation target character does not have to enter the screen.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed on the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the second embodiment, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, the movement control unit 107, the movement destination determination unit 109, the movement possibility determination unit 110, and the action determination unit 111 are realized by the server 30. If so, these are mainly realized by the control unit 31. In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. Further, the game control device 10 transmits data indicating an instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A to the server 30. By receiving the data, the server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[3. Embodiment 3]
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the same games as those of the first and second embodiments may be executed, and the description of the same parts as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted. As described above, in the third embodiment, the control of the virtual viewpoint for preventing the operation target character and the goal from overlapping in the shoot mode, and the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap in the saving mode. The control of the virtual viewpoint for this is explained. Even in the third embodiment, when it is not necessary to refer to the drawings, the reference numerals of the user character, the opponent character, the ball, and the like are omitted.

[3-1. Control of virtual viewpoint in shoot mode]
First, the control of the virtual viewpoint in the shoot mode will be described. FIG. 43 is a functional block diagram of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 43, in addition to the data storage unit 100 and the display control unit 105 described in the first and second embodiments, the switching determination unit 112, the viewpoint control unit 113, and the operation control unit 114 are realized. The data storage unit 100 and the display control unit 105 may have at least one of the functions described in the first and second embodiments and the function described in the third embodiment. Further, the function of the viewpoint control unit 113 may be incorporated as one function of the display control unit 105.

[3-1-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 may be the same as in the first and second embodiments, and stores, for example, the game status data DT1 and the character data DT2.

[3-1-2. Display control unit]
The display control unit 105 causes the display unit 15 to display a virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world based on the first viewpoint in a sports game in which the ball moves in the virtual world. Also in this embodiment, the ball is an example of a moving object indicating a moving object used in sports. Therefore, the part described as a ball in the following description can be read as a moving object. The moving object may be any object corresponding to a sports game, and other than a ball, for example, a pack for hockey, a bullet for shooting, and a flying disc for disc sports.

The sports game may be, for example, a game that imitates a sport in the real world, or a fictitious sports game that does not exist in reality. The sport may be any sport, such as soccer, baseball, American football, hockey, shooting, or disc sports. For example, in a sports game, one or more user characters and one or more opponent characters may play against each other. For example, in a sports game, teams may play against each other, but teams may play one-on-one regardless of each other. There may be.

The first viewpoint may be a viewpoint different from the second viewpoint, but may be, for example, a viewpoint in which the state of the virtual world (for example, the operation target character) is displayed smaller than the second viewpoint. For example, the first viewpoint is a viewpoint in which the distance from the plane (for example, pitch) of the virtual world is equal to or greater than the reference distance, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the plane is equal to or greater than the reference angle. It may be a so-called bird's-eye view looking down from diagonally above.

[3-1-3. Switching judgment unit]
The switching determination unit 112 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The switching determination unit 112 determines whether to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the ball toward the predetermined area is performed during the in-play of the sports game. In the present embodiment, the viewpoint is switched when the mode shifts to the shoot mode or the saving mode. Therefore, for example, the switching determination unit 112 may determine whether to shift to the shoot mode or the saving mode.

The in-play is, for example, a state in which the game is not interrupted and is during the game (during the competition). For example, in the case of soccer, in-play is a state in which no foul has occurred, the match is not temporarily stopped, and the match progresses and the match time elapses. For example, in the case of a sports game in which the ball is scrambled, the in-play is a state in which the user character and the opponent character can freely scramble for the ball. The antonym of in-play is out-of-play, and out-of-play is a state in which the match is interrupted due to, for example, a foul, the match is not in progress, and the match time is stopped. For example, in the case of a sports game in which the ball is scrambled, the apt of play is a state in which the user character or the opponent character must not scramble for the ball.

The predetermined area is, for example, a part of the virtual world, which may be an area where a score is generated when the ball moves, or an area where the game can be advanced when the ball moves (for example, pitch). It may be an area above) or an area where you can win when the ball moves. It should be noted that advancing the match in an advantageous manner means that it becomes easy to score points or win. In this embodiment, the goal will be described as an example of a predetermined area. Therefore, the part described as the goal in the following description can be read as "predetermined area".

The predetermined action is, for example, an action of touching and moving the ball, such as kicking with a foot, throwing with a hand, hitting with a hand, or hitting the head. For example, in a soccer game, the predetermined action is shooting, passing, centering, or the like. In this embodiment, shooting will be described as an example of a predetermined operation. Therefore, the portion described as shoot in the following description can be read as a predetermined operation.

The second viewpoint may be, for example, a viewpoint on the image in which there is no area on which the operation target character and the goal or other characters overlap, or only a small part of the area where these overlap. It may be a viewpoint that becomes. A small part means that, for example, the area or ratio of the overlapping area is less than the threshold value (for example, less than several tens of pixels or less than several%) and does not interfere with the operation. For example, the second viewpoint may be a viewpoint in which the state of the virtual world (for example, the operation target object) is displayed larger than the first viewpoint. That is, the second viewpoint may be a viewpoint closer to the operation target object than the first viewpoint.

In the shoot mode, the shooting is performed by the operation target character. Therefore, for example, in the second viewpoint, the operation target character, the goal, and the opponent character that performs an action to prevent the movement of the ball are heavy. It can be said that it is a perspective that does not become. The opponent character is an example of a non-operated target character in the invention according to the third embodiment. The non-operation target character is, for example, a character that is not the operation target of the user, may be a fellow character, or may be an enemy character. For example, it may be a character operated by a CPU (computer) (so-called non-player character), or it may be a character operated by another user. When another user operates the non-operated character, the online battle is performed by each of the game control devices 10 of the plurality of users. In the following description, the part described as the opponent character can be read as the non-operation target character.

The action for preventing the movement of the ball is, for example, to prevent the movement of the ball, to catch it, to hold it, or to change the direction of movement of the ball. You may. For example, the action to prevent the movement of the ball is to hit the character's body against the ball. The character may play the ball by hand, by foot, or by the torso.

For example, the switching determination unit 112 determines that the game being executed is switched from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint by determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be a predetermined condition, and here, it is a transition condition of the shoot mode or a transition condition of the saving mode. For example, the predetermined condition may be that the user performs a predetermined operation, and the value of a predetermined item (for example, the position or movement direction of the user character or the opponent character) of the game status data DT1 is in a predetermined range. It may be determined that the user character or the opponent character performs a predetermined operation. Here, the case where the predetermined condition is that the user performs a predetermined operation in a state where shooting is possible will be described. As described in the first embodiment, the case where the tap operation corresponds to a predetermined operation will be described, but other operations such as a flick operation and a slide operation may be used. The state in which shooting is possible may mean that the ball is in the shooting activation area A1 as described in the first embodiment, or the ball is in the shooting activation area A1 and the user character. May mean that is in a shootable state.

For example, the switching determination unit 112 determines that the user switches to the second viewpoint when it is determined that the user has performed the tap operation while the shooting is possible. On the other hand, for example, when the user character is in a state in which shooting is not possible, or when it is in a state in which shooting is possible but it is not determined that the user has tapped, it is not determined to switch to the second viewpoint. The switching determination unit 112 may execute the determination process before the user character is determined to shoot, or may execute the determination process after the user character is determined to shoot. However, here, the shoot is performed. A case where the determination process is executed before the execution is performed will be described.

[3-1-4. Viewpoint control unit]
The viewpoint control unit 113 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. When the switching determination unit 112 determines that the viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the viewpoint control unit 113 includes the ball in the field of view and does not overlap the user's operation target character and the goal. Switch to the viewpoint of. The field of view is, for example, a range that can be seen from a viewpoint and is a range that appears as an image. For example, the field of view is a range that fits within the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint, and is a so-called view frustum in which the angle of view is cut out with a near clip and a fur clip. The operation target character is an example of an object set as an operation target of the user, and is an example of an object that operates in response to the user's operation, as in the first and second embodiments.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets a second viewpoint based on the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal. The front direction of the goal is, for example, the perpendicular direction of the goal mouse. The viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint based on the relative position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal. The relative position is, for example, how far away from the front direction of the goal (for example, the perpendicular line with the center point P1 of the goal mouse as the foot), and the front direction of the goal and the operation target. The distance to the character or ball.

For example, the relationship between the current position of the operation target character or ball with respect to the front direction of the goal and the method of setting the second viewpoint is stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. You may try to do so. The setting method is, for example, how to set the setting of the second viewpoint (for example, the position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view), and is a calculation method for each of these settings. The viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint by a setting method associated with the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal.

44-47 is a diagram showing a method of setting the second viewpoint. FIGS. 44-47 show the pitch PT of the opponent team (the side with the goal GL of the opponent team) viewed from above. For example, as shown in FIG. 44, the pitch PT is divided into a left side region LA, a right side region RA, and a central region CA based on the front direction V of the goal GL. For example, the left side region LA is a region that is at least a predetermined distance from the line extending in the front direction V from the center point P1 of the goal mouse and is on the left side when the goal mouse is viewed from the line. Further, for example, the right side region RA is a region that is at least a predetermined distance from the line extending in the front direction V from the center point P1 of the goal mouse and is on the right side when the goal mouse is viewed from the line. Further, for example, the central region CA is an region that is less than a predetermined distance from the line extending in the front direction V from the center point P1 of the goal mouse. The predetermined distance may be the width of the goal GL or may be different from the width of the goal GL.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines which of the left side region LA, the right side region RA, and the central region CA includes the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B based on the game status data DT1. judge. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines whether the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is on the left side, the right side side, or the vicinity of the front side direction of the goal GL. The viewpoint control unit 113 changes the setting method of the virtual viewpoint based on the determination result. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the operation target character UC or the ball B based on the determination result.

For example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is included in the left side region LA, the viewpoint control unit 113 is rearward from the operation target character UC (front direction of the goal GL) as shown in FIG. 45. A virtual viewpoint is set at a position R1 which is separated from V) by a predetermined distance l4 and is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l5 to the right. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint so as to be behind the operation target character UC and inside the pitch PT. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the left end portion GL1 of the goal GL and the virtual viewpoint. In other words, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint on the right side of the line connecting the left end portion GL1 of the goal GL and the operation target character UC.

Further, for example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the right side region RA, as shown in FIG. 46, the viewpoint control unit 113 is rearward from the operation target character UC (front direction V of the goal GL). ), And the viewpoint is set at the position R2, which is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l7 in the left direction. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint so as to be behind the operation target character UC and inside the pitch PT. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the right end portion GL2 of the goal and the virtual viewpoint. In other words, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint on the left side of the line connecting the right end portion GL2 of the goal GL and the operation target character UC.

Further, for example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the central region CA, the viewpoint control unit 113 rearward from the operation target character UC (front direction V of the goal GL) as shown in FIG. 47. ) Is separated by a predetermined distance l8, and the viewpoint is set at a position R3 or R4 which is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l9 in the left or right direction. Which direction to move to the left or right may be randomly determined, but in the present embodiment, the operation target character UC is a character that moves the ball with the foot, so that the viewpoint control unit 113 determines. The second viewpoint is set based on the foot of the operation target character UC, whichever moves the ball. The foot that moves the ball is the foot that touches the ball, out of both feet.

For example, whether the operation target character UC shoots with the right foot or the left foot may be randomly determined, may be determined by the dominant foot of the operation target character UC, or may be determined by the positional relationship between the operation target character UC and the ball B. You may decide. When it is determined by the positional relationship, for example, when the ball B is on the right side of the operation target character UC, it may be the right foot, and when it is on the left side, it may be the left foot. The viewpoint control unit 113 may be a position moved to the right with respect to the goal GL when shooting with the right foot, and the viewpoint control unit 113 may be a position moved to the left with respect to the goal GL when shooting with the left foot. .. The viewpoint control unit 113 virtually arranges the operation target character UC on the line connecting the left end portion GL1 of the goal GL and the virtual viewpoint and on the line connecting the right end portion GL2 of the goal GL and the virtual viewpoint. You may set the viewpoint.

Regardless of which region the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is in, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be directed toward the goal GL. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may refer to the goal GL. The line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be controlled so that the position at a predetermined distance from the center point P1 with respect to the front direction V is the gazing point. Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may control the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that at least one of the operation target character and the ball and the goal GL are within the field of view. Further, the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint may be a fixed value, a value corresponding to at least one of the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction, and the entire goal mouse fits in the virtual world image G1. It may be adjusted as follows.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the operation target character UC on one end side of the left and right ends of the virtual world image G1 and displays the goal on the other end side. , The second viewpoint may be set. For example, in the case of the virtual viewpoint shown in FIG. 45, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the operation target character UC on the left end side (pixel side where the Xs coordinate value becomes 0) of the virtual world image G1 and the right end portion. The second viewpoint may be set so that the goal GL is displayed on the side (the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value becomes the maximum value). The end side is which side the display area is on with the center as a boundary. For example, the left end side is on the left side of the center, and the right end side is on the right side of the center. Further, for example, in the case of the virtual viewpoint shown in FIG. 46, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the goal GL on the left end side (pixel side where the Xs coordinate value is 0) of the virtual world image G1 and is on the right end side. The second viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character UC is displayed on (the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value becomes the maximum value). The end side is which side the display area is on with the center as a boundary. For example, the left end side is on the left side of the center, and the right end side is on the right side of the center.

Further, for example, the display control unit sets a second viewpoint so that the end portion of the goal GL that is farther from the operation target character UC is displayed on the virtual world image G1. The distant side is, for example, the one that is distant in terms of distance. For example, when the operation target character UC is on the left side with respect to the goal GL (state in FIG. 45), the display control unit has a second viewpoint so that the right end portion GL2 of the goal is displayed in the virtual world image G1. To set. Further, for example, when the operation target character UC is on the right side with respect to the goal GL (state in FIG. 46), the display control unit has a second display control unit so that the left end portion GL1 of the goal is displayed in the virtual world image G1. Set the viewpoint.

[3-1-5. Motion control unit]
The operation control unit 114 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The motion control unit 114 operates the operation target character based on the user's operation when the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint. In the shoot mode, the motion control unit 114 causes the operation target character to shoot based on the user's operation. For example, the motion control unit 114 may trigger the operation target character to shoot by using the user's operation as a trigger, or may cause the operation target character to shoot in the direction or the target position instructed by the user's operation.

In the third embodiment, the operation from the touch panel 14A is not indispensable, and the operation of the third embodiment may be an operation that can be input from the operation unit 14. For example, the operation may be an operation of instructing a position on the screen from the touch panel 14A, or an operation of pressing a button or tilting a lever of a game controller which is an operation unit 14 other than the touch panel 14A. Further, the operation may be an operation of tilting the remote control type operation unit 14. For example, the motion control unit 114 may cause the operation target character to shoot by the operation described in the first embodiment, but in the third embodiment, the operation is not limited to the operation described in the first embodiment, and various operations can be performed. The operation target character may be made to shoot. Further, the action here is an action that can be taken in the virtual world, for example, an action of moving the ball in the shoot mode (for example, a shoot or a pass), and an action of preventing the ball in the saving mode. (For example, catching or punching).

[3-2. Virtual viewpoint control processing in shoot mode]
In the third embodiment, the same processing as in the first embodiment (FIGS. 20 to 23) may be executed, and here, the details of the processing of S18 shown in FIG. 22 will be described. As described in the first embodiment, in the processing of S18, in S11, S14, and S16, the ball is in the shoot activation area A1, the operation target character can shoot, and the user taps. It is executed when it is determined that the operation has been performed. That is, when these determination results are affirmative and it is determined that the first viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the process of S18 is executed.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing details of the process of S18. As shown in FIG. 48, the control unit 11 determines whether the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the left side region LA, the right side region RA, or the central region CA based on the game status data DT1 ( S181). It is assumed that the coordinate values that define the left side region LA, the right side region RA, or the center region CA are stored in the storage unit 12 in advance.

When it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the left side region LA (S181; left side region), the control unit 11 determines the right foot of the operation target character as a kick foot (S182). In S182, the control unit 11 may adjust the position of at least one of the operation target character and the ball so that the ball comes near the right foot of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets a virtual viewpoint (FIG. 45) for the left side region LA (S183), and shifts to the process of S19. In S182, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R1, sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint at a position separated by a predetermined distance in the front direction V from the center point P1 of the goal GL, and faces the gazing point. Determine the line-of-sight direction.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the right side region RA (S181; right side region), the control unit 11 determines the left foot of the operation target character as a kick foot (S184). In S184, the control unit 11 may adjust the position of at least one of the operation target character and the ball so that the ball comes near the left foot of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets a virtual viewpoint for the right region RA (S185). In S185, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R2, sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint at a position separated by a predetermined distance in the front direction V from the center point P1 of the goal GL, and faces the gazing point. Determine the line-of-sight direction.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the central region CA (S181; central region), the control unit 11 determines the kick foot of the operation target character (S186). In S186, the control unit 11 may determine the dominant foot as the kicking foot based on the character data DT2, may determine the kicking foot at random, or the operation target character based on the game status data DT1. The kick foot may be determined from the positional relationship between the ball and the ball.

When the right foot is determined as the kick foot (S186; right foot), the process proceeds to S183, and the virtual viewpoint for the left area LA is set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R3, and sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint at a position separated from the center point P1 of the goal GL in the front direction V by a predetermined distance. , Determine the line-of-sight direction so that it faces the gaze point. On the other hand, when the left foot is determined as the kick foot (S186; left foot), the process proceeds to S185, and the virtual viewpoint for the right region RA is set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R4, and sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint at a position separated from the center point P1 of the goal GL in the front direction V by a predetermined distance. , Determine the line-of-sight direction so that it faces the gaze point.

[3-3. Control of virtual viewpoint in saving mode]
Next, the control of the virtual viewpoint in the saving mode will be described. FIG. 49 is a functional block diagram in the saving mode. As shown in FIG. 49, in addition to the functional block of the shoot mode of FIG. 43, the position moving portion 115 is realized. The switching determination unit 112 may realize a function similar to the function described in the shoot mode, but here, it determines whether to shift to the saving mode. This determination may be executed when the opponent character is determined to shoot, or may be executed at the timing when the opponent character's foot hits the ball. Further, the display control unit 105, the viewpoint control unit 113, and the motion control unit 114 may realize both the functions of the shoot mode and the saving mode described below, or only one of them may be realized. It may be.

As described in the second embodiment, in the saving mode, the shooting is performed by the opponent character, and the operation target character saves the shooting. Therefore, the operation target character is arranged between the opponent character who shoots and the goal in the positional relationship in the virtual world. The positional relationship in the virtual world is, for example, a relative position in the virtual world and a difference in absolute coordinates in the virtual world. For example, if the virtual world is three-dimensional, it is a difference in three-dimensional coordinates, and if the virtual world is two-dimensional, it is a difference in two-dimensional coordinates. In the saving mode, the operation target character is placed closer to the goal than the opponent character. The second viewpoint in the saving mode is a viewpoint in which the operation target character and the opponent character who shoots do not overlap, as described below.

[3-3-1. Position movement part]
The position moving unit 115 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The position moving unit 115 moves the position of the operation target character based on the position of the goal when it is determined by the determination unit to switch to the second viewpoint. For example, the position moving unit 115 moves the position of the operation target character so that the operation target character approaches the goal and moves away from the opponent character or the ball. Further, for example, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in a direction from the opponent character or the ball to the operation target character, or in a direction that is less than a predetermined angle with the direction. The movement amount of the operation target character may be a fixed value or a variable value. If it is a variable value, the amount of movement may be determined so as to move to a position at a predetermined distance from the goal.

In the present embodiment, the method of moving the operation target character differs depending on the position where the opponent character or the ball is located. The movement method here means at least one of the movement direction and the movement amount of the operation target character. For example, the relationship between the current position of the opponent character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal and the moving method of the operation target character is stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. You can do it. The position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character by a movement method associated with the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal.

50-52 is a diagram showing a method of moving the operation target character at the time of shifting to the saving mode. 50-52 is a view of the pitch PT on the own side (the side where the goal GL of the user team is located) viewed from above. For example, the position moving unit 115 changes the moving method of the operation target character UC based on the relative position of the opponent character OC or the ball B with respect to the goal GL. That is, the position moving unit 115 determines whether the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is on the left side, the right side, or near the front direction when viewed from the center of the goal GL, based on the game status data DT1. judge. The position moving unit 115 changes the moving method of the operation target character based on the determination result. In the shoot mode, the relative position of the opponent character OC or the ball B with respect to the goal GL is specified by the same method as described using the left side region LA, the right side region RA, and the central region CA. do it.

For example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side when viewed from the goal GL, as shown in FIG. 50, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l10 and determines it to the left. It is moved to the position R5 which has been moved by the distance l11. That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side when viewed from the goal GL, as shown in FIG. 51, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l14 and moves to the right. It is moved to the position R8 which has been moved by a predetermined distance l15. That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is in the front direction when viewed from the goal GL, as shown in FIG. 52, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l18 and moves to the left. Alternatively, it is moved to the position R10 or R13 which has been moved by a predetermined distance l19 in the right direction. That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

It should be noted that which direction to move to the left or right may be randomly determined, but in the present embodiment, since the opponent character OC is a character that moves the ball B with the foot, the position moving portion 115 , The operation target character UC may be moved based on the foot of the opponent character OC that moves the ball B. The method by which the opponent character OC determines the foot to kick the ball B may be the same as the method in which the operation target character UC determines the foot to kick the ball B in the shoot mode.

For example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the right foot, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side when viewed from the goal GL, and the operation target character UC. May be moved to the left. Further, for example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the left foot, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side when viewed from the goal GL, and the operation target character. The UC may be moved to the right.

[3-3-2. Viewpoint control unit]
When the viewpoint control unit 113 determines that the switching determination unit 112 switches to the second viewpoint, the opponent character is displayed in the virtual world image G1 and the operation target character is not displayed in the virtual world image G1. After switching to the third viewpoint, switch to the second viewpoint.

The third viewpoint is a viewpoint different from the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint, and is, for example, a viewpoint in which the opponent character is displayed larger than the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint. Further, for example, the third viewpoint is a viewpoint in which the operation target character does not enter the field of view, such as the position R7 in FIG. 50, the position R10 in FIG. 51, or the position R12 in FIG. The position moving unit 115 described above may move the position of the operation target character while the viewpoint control unit 113 sets a third viewpoint, which will be described later. That is, the position moving unit 115 may move the position of the operation target character while the operation target character is not displayed on the virtual world image G1.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the method of setting the virtual viewpoint based on the relative position of the opponent character or the ball with respect to the goal GL. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines whether the current position of the opponent character or the ball is on the left side, the right side, or the vicinity of the front direction of the goal based on the game status data DT1. .. The viewpoint control unit 113 changes the control method of the virtual viewpoint based on the determination result. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the positional relationship between the operation target character and the opponent character or the ball based on the determination result.

For example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side when viewed from the goal GL, the viewpoint control unit 113 is rearward from the operation target character UC (in the opposite direction of the front direction V of the goal GL) as shown in FIG. A virtual viewpoint is set at a position R6 that is separated by a predetermined distance l12 and is separated by a predetermined distance l13 to the left. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the virtual viewpoint at a position where the opponent character OC or the ball B is viewed from the left rear of the operation target character UC. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the opponent character OC or the ball B and the virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side when viewed from the goal GL, as shown in FIG. 51, the viewpoint control unit 113 is separated from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l16 and is separated from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l16. , A virtual viewpoint is set at a position R8 separated by a predetermined distance l17 in the right direction. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the virtual viewpoint at a position where the opponent character OC or the ball B is viewed from the right rear of the operation target character UC. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the opponent character OC or the ball B and the virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is in the front direction when viewed from the goal GL, the viewpoint control unit 113 is separated from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l20 and is rearward as shown in FIG. 52. A virtual viewpoint is set at a position R11 or R14 that is separated from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l21 in the right direction or the left direction. It should be noted that which direction to move to the right or left may be randomly determined, but in the present embodiment, since the opponent character OC is a character that moves the ball with the foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines. The second viewpoint may be set based on the foot of the opponent character OC, whichever foot moves the ball.

For example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the right foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 moves the virtual viewpoint in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side when viewed from the goal GL, and positions the virtual viewpoint R11. You may move it to. Further, for example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the left foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 moves the virtual viewpoint in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side when viewed from the goal GL, and positions the virtual viewpoint. It may be moved to R14.

The line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be directed toward the operation target character UC, the opponent character OC, and the ball B. For example, in the viewpoint control unit 113, any point on the trajectory of the shoot is the gazing point. Therefore, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be controlled. Further, the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint may be a fixed value, a value corresponding to at least one of the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction, and the entire goal mouse fits in the virtual world image G1. It may be adjusted as follows.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the second viewpoint based on the initial display position of the indicated position image G15. In this case, the game control device 10 may include the initial display position determination unit 103 described in the first or second embodiment. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets a virtual viewpoint so that the designated position image G15 and the operation target character UC do not overlap. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 calculates a display position so that the operation target character UC does not overlap on the screen based on the initial display position of the instruction position image G15, and converts the display position into the coordinates of the virtual world. The position of the virtual viewpoint may be determined by.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set a second viewpoint based on a predetermined point. The predetermined point is, for example, an arbitrary position between the position where the ball starts moving and the goal. In the present embodiment, a case where a predetermined point is an operation point will be described. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the operation point becomes the gazing point. The operation points are as described in the second embodiment. The operating point does not have to be the gazing point as it is, and a point less than a predetermined distance from the operating point may be the gazing point.

[3-3-3. Display control unit]
When the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint, the display control unit 105 displays the operation target character whose position has been moved by the position movement unit 115. That is, the display control unit 105 displays the operation target character after the position has been moved by the position movement unit 115 from the second viewpoint. For example, the display control unit may display the instruction position image G15 indicating the instruction position instructed by the operation when the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint. The instruction position is a position on the screen instructed by the user as described in the second embodiment.

[3-3-4. Motion control unit]
Based on the user's operation, the motion control unit 114 causes the operation target character to perform an action to prevent the ball from moving toward the goal. For example, the motion control unit 114 causes the operating character to catch the ball or to play the ball with his / her hand or foot. This operation control may be the same as that described in the second embodiment.

Further, for example, the motion control unit 114 is made to succeed in the action of preventing the ball from moving to the goal when the operation is performed at the timing when the ball passes the operation point in the middle of moving toward the goal. good. For example, as described in the second embodiment, when the just timing is set based on the operation point, the motion control unit 114 determines whether the user can operate the ball at the just timing when the ball passes through the operation point. , The operation target character may be operated based on the determination result. This operation control may be the same as that described in the second embodiment.

[3-4. Virtual viewpoint control processing in saving mode]
Next, the details of the process of S61 shown in FIG. 40 described in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing details of the process of S61. As described in the second embodiment, in the processing of S18, in S55, S58, and S59, it is determined that the opponent character shoots, the opponent character or the ball is in the saving target area A2, and the opponent character or the ball is in the saving target area A2. , Is executed when it is determined that the shoot satisfies a predetermined condition. That is, when these determination results are affirmative and it is determined that the first viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the process of S61 is executed. Further, in S60, since the third viewpoint in which the opponent character is up is set, the subsequent processing may be executed in a state where the operation target character is not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 53, the control unit 11 determines whether the opponent character or the ball is in the right, left, or front direction when viewed from the goal, based on the game status data DT1 (S611). The determination method of S611 may be the same as the determination method of S181.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is on the right side when viewed from the goal (S611; right side), the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position for the right side (S612), and the virtual viewpoint for the right side (S612). FIG. 50) is set (S613). In S612, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position R5, and in S613, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R6 and determines the line-of-sight direction so that the virtual viewpoint faces the operation point. do. The control unit 11 may calculate the operation points in advance, or may execute the process of S612 after the process of S63.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is on the left side when viewed from the goal (S611; left side), the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position for the left side (S614), and the virtual viewpoint for the left side (S614). FIG. 51) is set (S615). In S614, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position R8, and in S615, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R9 and determines the line-of-sight direction so that the virtual viewpoint faces the operation point. do. As with S613, the control unit 11 may calculate the operation points in advance, or may execute the process of S615 after the process of S63.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is in front of the goal (S611; front), the control unit 11 determines the kick foot of the opponent character (S616). In S616, the control unit 11 may determine the dominant foot as the kicking foot based on the character data DT2, may determine the kicking foot at random, or the opponent character may determine the kicking foot based on the game status data DT1. The kick foot may be determined based on the positional relationship between the ball and the ball.

When the left foot is determined as the kick foot (S616; left foot), the operation target character is moved to the position for the right side (S617), and the virtual viewpoint for the left side (FIG. 52) is set (S618). In S617, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position R10, and in S618, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R11 and determines the line-of-sight direction so that the virtual viewpoint faces the operation point. do.

On the other hand, when the right foot is determined as the kick foot (S616; right foot), the operation target character is moved to the position for the left side (S619), and the virtual viewpoint for the right side (FIG. 52) is set (S620). In S619, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position R13, and in S620, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R14 and determines the line-of-sight direction so that the virtual viewpoint faces the operation point. do.

According to the game control device 10 described above, when the viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the ball is included in the field of view, and the operation target character and the goal or the opponent character do not overlap, and the ball is displayed. Since the virtual world image G1 to be displayed becomes easy to see, it is possible to control the viewpoint so as to have a sense of presence and not interfere with the user's operation.

Further, in the shoot mode, the viewpoint is such that the operation target character, the goal, and the opponent character do not overlap, so that the goal can be easily seen and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate the target character.

Further, in the saving mode, the viewpoint is such that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap, so that the ball can be easily seen and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate the ball.

Further, in the shoot mode, when the operation target character moves the ball toward the goal, the viewpoint according to the operation target character or the current position of the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal is set, so that the ball is moved toward the goal. A viewpoint that is easy to move can be set, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate operation.

Further, in the shoot mode, the viewpoint is set according to the hand or foot of the person to be operated to move the ball, so that it is possible to prevent the body of the character to be operated from becoming an obstructive angle. It is possible to control the viewpoint more effectively to make it easier to operate.

Further, in the shoot mode, the second viewpoint is set so that the operation target character and the goal are relatively separated from each other. Therefore, by effectively utilizing the space of the display area, for example, the user can use a large space. Since it is possible to specify the position inside, more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate operation.

Further, in the shoot mode, since the entire goal mouse is included in the field of view, it is possible to prevent a part of the goal to which the ball is moved from being cut off from the screen.

Further, in the saving mode, by arranging the operation target character at a position corresponding to the goal toward which the ball is heading, the virtual world image G1 can be made easier to see, and the virtual world image G1 that is easier to operate can be provided. Can be done.

Further, in the saving mode, since the position of the operation target character changes while the operation target character is not displayed, it is possible to prevent an unnatural appearance in which the position of the operation target character suddenly changes.

Further, in the saving mode, since there is a space between the operation target character and the opponent character that moves the ball, the space of the display area can be effectively utilized. For example, the user can position the position in a wide space. Since it becomes possible to specify, it becomes easier to operate.

Also, in the saving mode, the viewpoint is set according to the foot of the opponent character moving the ball, so it is possible to prevent the opponent character's body from becoming an obstructive angle and operate it. More effective viewpoint control can be performed to make it easier.

Further, in the saving mode, by controlling the viewpoint in consideration of the initial display position of the designated position image, for example, the designated position image can be displayed at a position that does not interfere with the operation.

Further, in the saving mode, by affecting the viewpoint control at a predetermined point that serves as a timing mark when the user operates, the predetermined point can be displayed in an easy-to-see state.

[3-5. Modification of Embodiment 3]
The invention according to the third embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the game control device 10 does not have to execute both the viewpoint control in the shoot mode and the viewpoint control in the saving mode, and may execute only one of them. Therefore, when the switching determination unit 112 determines that the viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the viewpoint control unit 113 includes the ball in the field of view, and the user's operation target character and the opponent who makes a goal and shoots. It suffices to switch to a second viewpoint so that at least one of the characters does not overlap.

Further, for example, when a game of moving the ball by hand such as handball or volleyball is executed, in the shoot mode, the operation target character moves the ball by using the hand. Therefore, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the second viewpoint based on the hand that moves the ball among both hands of the operation target character. The hand that moves the ball is, for example, the hand that touches the ball and the hand that throws or hits the ball. On the other hand, in the saving mode, the opponent character uses his hand to move the ball. Therefore, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint based on the hand of the opponent character that moves the ball.

Further, for example, in the shoot mode, a virtual viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character and the goal do not overlap. In particular, the virtual viewpoint is not based on the current position of the operation target character with respect to the front direction of the goal. It may be set. Further, for example, when the ball is in the central region CA, either the viewpoint control for the left region or the viewpoint control for the right region may be randomly selected regardless of the kicking foot of the operation target character. .. Further, for example, the end of the goal does not necessarily have to be included in the virtual world image G1, and the end of the goal may be slightly deviated from the virtual world image G1.

Further, for example, in the saving mode, a virtual viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap, and the position of the operation target character does not have to be changed. Further, for example, when the ball is in the center direction, either the viewpoint control for the left side or the viewpoint control for the right side may be randomly selected regardless of the kicking foot of the opponent character. Further, for example, the virtual viewpoint may be controlled without being particularly based on the initial display position of the indicated position image G15. Further, for example, the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint does not have to be a particularly operating point.

Further, for example, each function realized in the game control device 10 may be realized in the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving data from the server 30. The game control device 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the game execution result to the server 30.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed on the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the third embodiment, when the display control unit 105, the switching determination unit 112, the viewpoint control unit 113, the operation control unit 114, and the position movement unit 115 are realized by the server 30, these are mainly realized by the control unit 31. NS. In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. Further, the game control device 10 transmits data indicating an instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A to the server 30. By receiving the data, the server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[4. Other variants]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, two or more of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the modifications described in each embodiment may be combined.

Further, for example, the case where the soccer game is executed has been described, but the process according to the present invention may be applied to other games. For example, the process according to the present invention may be applied to sports games other than soccer games (for example, games based on baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.). Further, for example, in addition to sports games, the processing according to the present invention may be applied to various games regardless of game format and genre, such as action games and role-playing games.

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

[5-1. Invention according to the first embodiment]
1-1) The game control device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention releases the touch when the touch panel is touched in a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch to the touch panel. Based on the display control means (105) that displays a guide image for guiding the timing to be guided while changing it, and the change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. The changing means (106) for changing the display position of the target position image indicating the target position for moving the object and the way the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a movement control means (107) for moving the object by a corresponding movement method.

1-20) The game system (S) according to one aspect of the present invention releases the touch when the touch panel is touched in a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch to the touch panel. Based on the display control means (105) that displays a guide image for guiding the timing to be guided while changing it, and the change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. Corresponding to the changing means (106) for changing the display position of the target position image indicating the target position for moving the object and the way the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a movement control means (107) for moving the object by a movement method.

1-21) The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer as the game system (S) according to the game control device (10) or 1-20) according to any one of 1-1) to 1-19). To work.

1-22) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium on which the program of 1-21) is recorded.

According to the invention according to 1-1) or 1-20) to 1-22), not only the target position specified by the user but also the timing at which the touch is released is taken into consideration in order to move the object. The difficulty level of the operation required from the user can be increased, and the fun of the game in which the user instructs the movement of the object using the touch panel can be improved. Further, the movement method of the object and the overlapping method of the guide image and the target position image correspond to each other, so that the user can be instructed to move the object in a more intuitive way. Furthermore, by a series of operations of touching the touch panel to change the touch position and releasing the touch, it is possible to instruct the target position and the movement of the object, so that the number of steps of the operation for moving the object Can be reduced and operational redundancy can be reduced.

1-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the guide image and the target position image at a display position within a predetermined range when the touch panel is touched. The display control means (105) is characterized in that, when the display position of the target position image is changed by the change means (106), the display position of the guide image is changed. According to the aspect of 1-2), the display position of the guide image is changed together with the target position image, and the user can see the guide image while looking at the target position image. It will be easier to understand.

1-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) includes the guide image and the target position image, which are different in size from each other, within a predetermined range when the touch panel is touched. The display control means (105) is characterized in that the guide image is displayed at the display position and the guide image is changed so that the size of the guide image approaches the size of the target position image. According to the aspect of 1-3), since the size of the guide image changes so as to approach the size of the target position image, the user can intuitively grasp the timing when the touch should be released.

1-4) In one aspect of the present invention, when the touch to the touch panel is not released even when the timing to release the touch arrives, a new timing to release the touch is set, and the display control means. (105) is characterized in that, when the new timing is set, the guide image is returned to the initial state, and the guide image is changed so as to guide the new timing. According to the aspect of 1-4), a new timing is set when the touch is not released even if the timing to release the touch arrives, so that the user instructs the movement of the object at a desired timing. Can be done. Therefore, the user can carefully specify the target position.

1-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world, and the game control device (10) uses the movement control means (10) when the object is within a predetermined range of the virtual world. The display control means (105) further includes a permission means (101) for permitting movement by the 107), and the display control means (105) causes the display means to display a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world, and the display control means (105). Is characterized in that, when the object moves within the predetermined range, the virtual world image is notified that the movement is permitted by the permission means (101). According to the aspect of 1-5), the user can easily grasp whether or not the movement by the movement control means is permitted during the play of the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary operations on the touch panel in a situation where the movement is not permitted.

1-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the virtual world image in the first display mode when the object is not within the predetermined range, and the display control means. (105) switches the virtual world image to the second display mode when the object moves within the predetermined range and a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel, and the movement control means. (107) is characterized in that the object is moved when the touch panel is touched and the touch is released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode. According to the aspect of 1-6), in a situation where the movement by the movement control means is permitted, when the user intentionally performs a predetermined operation, the operation can be shifted to the operation for the movement by the movement control means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movement by the movement control means from being performed when the user thinks that it is not necessary. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation for movement by the movement control means is shifted.

1-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the game control device (10) provides a range setting means (102) for setting the predetermined range based on the ability of the character. It is characterized by further including. According to the aspect of 1-7), the range in which the movement control means (107) can move changes depending on the ability of the character, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

1-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the display control means (105) displays a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world in the first display mode. Displayed by the display means, the display control means (105) switches the virtual world image to the second display mode when a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel, and the movement control means (107). ) Moves the object based on the ability of the character when the touch panel is touched and the touch is released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode, and the display is displayed. The control means (105) is characterized in that when the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode, the ability of the character is notified. According to the aspect of 1-8), when the object moves based on the ability of the character, the user can grasp the ability. In addition, when the user voluntarily performs a predetermined operation, the operation can be shifted to the operation for movement by the movement control means, so that the movement is performed by the movement control means when the user does not think it is necessary. It is possible to prevent it from being lost. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation for movement by the movement control means is shifted. Further, by notifying the character's ability at that time, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

1-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the display control means (105) displays a virtual world image showing a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint. The display control means (105) is characterized in that when the touch panel is touched, the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the character is set to a predetermined positional relationship. According to the aspect of 1-9), in the situation where the user instructs the movement of the object, the virtual viewpoint and the character have a predetermined positional relationship, so that, for example, the character is prevented from being displayed in an obstructive position. can do.

1-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the display control means (105) determines the size of the target position image based on the ability of the character. And. According to the aspect of 1-10), it is possible to grasp how much the object may move to a position deviated from the target position depending on the size of the target position image. It is also possible to let the user grasp the ability of the character by the size of the target position image.

1-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world, a movement restriction area in which the movement of the object is restricted is set in the virtual world, and the changing means (106) is a method. It is characterized in that the display position of the target position image is restricted so that the target position is not included in the movement restriction area. According to the aspect of 1-11), it is possible to prevent the position where the movement of the object is restricted from being mistakenly specified as the target position.

1-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays a trajectory image showing an expected trajectory from the current position of the object to the target position when the touch panel is touched. It is characterized by that. According to the aspect of 1-12), the user can be made to grasp what kind of trajectory the object moves by the trajectory image.

1-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays an evaluation image showing an evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is a feature. According to the aspect of 1-13), the user can be made to grasp the quality of the release timing by the evaluation image. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

1-14) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) notifies that the evaluation is equal to or higher than the reference when the evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released is equal to or higher than the reference. It is characterized by. According to the aspect of 1-14), the user can grasp that the release timing is close to the reference timing. Further, the user can grasp that the user's operation is good by seeing this notification, and the user's satisfaction can be enhanced.

1-15) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a determination means (103) for determining an initial display position of the target position image based on the current situation of the game. It is characterized by. According to the aspect of 1-15), since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the situation of the game, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the target position, and the fun of the game is effectively improved. be able to.

1-16) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) determines the initial display position of the target position image based on the moving method of the object set when the touch panel is touched. It is characterized by further including a determination means (103). According to the aspect of 1-16), since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the moving method of the object, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the target position, and the fun of the game is effectively improved. Can be made to.

1-17) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a timing determining means (104) that determines the timing at which the touch should be released based on the situation of the running game. It is characterized by. According to the aspect of 1-17), the timing for releasing the touch changes depending on the situation of the game, so that the criterion for determining whether the operation is successful can be changed according to the situation of the game, and the interest of the game can be changed. It can be effectively improved.

1-18) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by the character, and the movement control means (107) determines the deviation between the position where the object actually moves and the target position, and the ability of the character. It is characterized in that it is determined based on. According to the aspect of 1-18), it is possible to change how much the object deviates from the target position depending on the ability of the character, and it is possible to effectively improve the fun of the game.

1-19) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world in which another object is arranged, and the game control device (10) executes a hit determination between the object and the other object. The hit determination executing means (108) further includes a hit determination executing means (108), and when the object is moved by the movement control means (107), the hit determination executing means (108) determines a hit between the object and the other object. It is characterized in that it is omitted. According to the aspect of 1-19), it is possible to make a special movement so that the object does not hit another object. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent an object from hitting another object and not moving as the user wants, even though the user has succeeded in a difficult operation.

[5-2. Invention according to the second embodiment]
2-1) The game control device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention displays a movement destination image showing the movement destination of the object in a game in which the object moves, and when the touch panel is touched, the touch is made. Based on the display control means (105) that displays a guide image for guiding the timing to be released while changing it, and the change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. , The changing means (106) for changing the display position of the instruction position image indicating the instruction position for exerting an action on the object, and the movement destination image and the guidance at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a determination means (111) for determining the content of the action on the object according to how the images are overlapped and how the destination image and the designated position image are displaced.

2-17) The game system (S) according to one aspect of the present invention displays a movement destination image showing the movement destination of the object in a game in which the object moves, and releases the touch when the touch panel is touched. Based on the display control means (105) that displays a guide image for guiding the timing to be guided while changing it, and the change in the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched. The change means (106) for changing the display position of the instruction position image indicating the instruction position for exerting an action on the object, and the movement destination image and the guidance image at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a determination means (111) for determining the content of the action exerted on the object according to the overlapping method of the moving destination image and the deviation method of the moving destination image and the designated position image.

2-18) The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer as the game system (S) according to the game control device (10) or 2-17) according to any one of 2-1) to 2-16). To work.

2-19) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium on which the program of 2-18) is recorded.

According to the invention according to 2-1) or 2-17) to 2-19), the action on the object according to how the movement destination image and the guide image overlap and how the movement destination image and the designated position image deviate from each other. Since the content of is decided, for example, even if there are no specific circumstances of the baseball game, the difficulty level does not become too difficult, and it becomes possible to play at an appropriate difficulty level. In addition, the timing at which the operation should be performed becomes easy to understand by intuitively understanding how the movement destination image and the guidance image overlap and how the movement destination image and the instruction position image deviate from each other. Further, by a series of operations of touching the touch panel to change the touch position and releasing the touch, the number of operation steps for exerting an action on the object can be reduced, and the redundancy of the operation can be reduced.

2-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the movement destination image and the guide image, which are different in size from each other, at a display position included in a predetermined range, and displays the display. The control means (105) is characterized in that the guide image is changed so that the size of the guide image approaches the size of the destination image. According to the aspect of 2-2), since the size of the guide image changes so as to approach the size of the destination image, the user can intuitively grasp the timing when the touch should be released.

2-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a movement control means (107) that starts moving the object toward the movement destination after the touch panel is touched. It is characterized by including. According to the aspect of 2-3), it is possible to prevent the object from moving before touching the touch panel and being determined to be a failure shortly after the user operates the touch panel.

2-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the game control device (10) is a movement control means (107) that moves the object based on the ability of the character. ) Is further included, the display control means (105) causes the display means to display a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world in the first display mode, and the display control means (105) is such that the object When moving to the destination, the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode, and the display control means (105) switches the virtual world image to the second display mode, the character. It is characterized by notifying the ability of. According to the aspect of 2-4), when the object moves based on the ability of the character, the user can grasp the ability. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation is shifted to the operation for exerting an action on the object. Further, by notifying the character's ability at that time, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

2-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by the first character and the second character exerts the action in the virtual world, and the display control means (105) is the same. A virtual world image showing a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint is displayed on the display means, and the display control means (105) is the first in the virtual world image when the touch panel is touched. It is characterized in that the virtual viewpoint is controlled so that the character, the second character, and the designated position image do not overlap. According to the aspect of 2-5), in the situation where the user performs an operation to act on the object, the virtual viewpoint is controlled so that the designated position image does not overlap with each character, so that the character is in an obstructive position. It is possible to prevent it from being displayed.

2-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is such that the character exerts the action, and the determining means (111) exerts the action on the object further based on the ability of the character. The display control means (105) notifies the ability of the character. According to the aspect of 2-6), when the ability of the character is related to the success or failure of the operation, the user can be made to grasp the ability. For example, if the ability is notified near the designated position image, the ability can be grasped more effectively.

2-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the game control device (10) is a movement destination determining means for determining the moving destination based on the ability of the character. (109) is further included. According to the aspect of 2-7), by deciding the moving destination of the object based on the ability of the character, the difficulty of aligning the moving destination image and the designated position image can be changed, and the fun of the game is improved. do.

2-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is such that the character exerts the action, and the display control means (105) is based on the display position of the character and the display position of the movement destination image. Therefore, the initial display position of the indicated position image is determined. According to the aspect of 2-8), it is possible to prevent the initial display position of the indicated position image from becoming an unnatural position away from the character or a position away from the moving destination image that is difficult to operate. can.

2-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a determination means (103) for determining an initial display position of the indicated position image based on the current situation of the game. It is characterized by that. According to the aspect of 2-9), since the initial display position of the indicated position image changes depending on the situation of the game, the difficulty level can be adjusted for the subsequent adjustment of the indicated position, effectively enhancing the interest of the game. Can be improved.

2-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is such that the character exerts the action, and the determining means (111) exerts the action on the object further based on the ability of the character. The display control means (105) determines the display mode of the designated position image based on the ability of the character. According to the aspect of 2-10), the ability of the character can be grasped by the display mode of the indicated position image.

2-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) changes at least one of the movement destination image and the instruction position image based on the deviation between the movement destination image and the instruction position image. It is characterized by letting it. According to the aspect of 2-11), it is possible to make it easy to understand how the movement destination image and the designated position image deviate from each other.

2-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays an evaluation image showing an evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is a feature. According to the aspect of 2-12), the user can be made to grasp the good or bad of the timing by the evaluation image. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

2-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the game is a game that prevents the object from moving into a target area, and the game control device (10) is based on the current position of the object. The display control means (105), the change means (106), and the determination means (111) further include a determination means (110) for determining whether or not the movement toward the target area is possible, and the determination means (110) ), The process is executed when it is determined that the movement toward the target area is possible. According to the aspect of 2-13), it is possible to prevent the operation for exerting an action on the object from being required even though the object cannot move toward the target area.

2-14) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is such that the character exerts the action, and the determining means (111) further bases on the ability of the character, and the content of the action on the object. It is characterized by determining. According to the aspect of 2-14), since the ability of the character affects the success or failure, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

2-15) In one aspect of the present invention, in the display control means (105), when the object moves toward the moving destination, the object is arranged at a position closer to the moving destination than the current position. It is characterized in that the object is displayed as shown above. In a game in which operations are performed in time, the user's operation tends to be delayed, but according to the aspect of 2-15), the object is displayed so as to be in a position ahead of the actual position, so that the user's operation can be delayed. Operation support can be effectively provided.

2-16) In one aspect of the present invention, the action is to receive or play the object, and the determination means (111) determines whether to receive or play the object. According to the aspect of 2-16), the difficulty level of the game when receiving or playing an object can be made appropriate.

In the game control device (10) or the game system (S) according to the invention according to the first embodiment and the aspect including the invention according to the second embodiment, when the touch panel is touched, the timing at which the touch should be released is set. The display control means (105) for displaying the guidance image for guidance while changing it, and when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched, the user's instruction position is changed based on the change in the touch position. A changing means (106) for changing the display position of the indicated position image, and a processing execution means (106) for executing a game process corresponding to how the indicated position image and the guide image overlap at the timing when the touch to the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including 107,111).

[5-3. Invention according to the third embodiment]
3-1) The game control device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention provides a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world based on the first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in the virtual world. The display control means (105) to be displayed on the display means and the second viewpoint from the first viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during the in-play of the sports game. When the determination means (112) for determining whether to switch to the viewpoint and the determination means (112) determine to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view and the user operates. By the viewpoint control means (113) for switching to the second viewpoint so that the target object, the predetermined area, and at least one of the non-operation target objects performing the predetermined operation do not overlap, and the viewpoint control means (113). It is characterized by including an operation control means (114) for operating the operation target object based on the operation of the user when the second viewpoint is switched to.

3-14) The game system (S) according to one aspect of the present invention displays a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world based on the first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in the virtual world. The display control means (105) to be displayed on the means and the second viewpoint from the first viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during the in-play of the sports game. When the determination means (112) for determining whether to switch to the viewpoint and the determination means (112) determine to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view and the operation target of the user. The viewpoint control means (113) for switching to the second viewpoint so that the object and at least one of the predetermined area and at least one of the non-operation target objects performing the predetermined operation do not overlap, and the viewpoint control means (113) said. It is characterized by including an operation control means (114) for operating the operation target object based on the operation of the user when the second viewpoint is switched to.

3-15) The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer as the game system (S) according to the game control device (10) or 3-14) according to any one of 3-1) to 3-13). To work.

3-16) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium on which the program of 3-15) is recorded.

According to the invention according to 3-1) or 3-14) to 3-16), when the viewpoint is switched to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view, and the operation target object and the predetermined area or non-operation are performed. Since the target object does not overlap and the virtual world image in which the moving object is displayed becomes easy to see, it is possible to control the viewpoint so as to have a sense of presence and not interfere with the user's operation.

3-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the predetermined operation is performed by the operation target object, and the second viewpoint is for preventing the operation target object, the predetermined area, and the moving object from moving. The operation control means (114) is characterized in that the operation target object is made to perform the predetermined operation based on the operation. .. According to the aspect of 3-2), since the viewpoint is such that the operation target object, the predetermined area, and the non-operation target object do not overlap, the viewpoint is controlled so that the predetermined area is easy to see and the user can easily operate the object. Can be done.

3-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the predetermined operation is performed by the non-operation target object, and the operation target object is in the virtual world of the non-operation target object performing the predetermined operation and the predetermined area. The second viewpoint is a viewpoint that is arranged between the positions so that the operation target object and the non-operation target object that performs the predetermined operation do not overlap, and the operation control means (114) Based on the operation, the operation target object is made to perform an operation for preventing the moving object from moving toward the predetermined area. According to the aspect of 3-3), since the viewpoint is such that the operation target object and the non-operation target object do not overlap, the moving object can be easily seen and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate the object.

3-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on the current position of the operation target object or the moving object with respect to the front direction of the predetermined region. It is characterized by doing. According to the aspect of 3-4), when the operation target object moves the moving object toward the predetermined area, the viewpoint corresponding to the current position of the operation target object or the moving object with respect to the front direction of the predetermined area is set. Therefore, it is possible to set a viewpoint that makes it easy to move the moving object toward a predetermined area, and it is possible to perform more effective viewpoint control to make it easier to operate.

3-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the operation target object is a character that moves the moving object by hand or foot, and the viewpoint control means (113) is among both hands or feet of the operation target object. , The second viewpoint is set based on the hand or foot of the person who moves the moving object. According to the aspect of 3-5), since the viewpoint is set according to the hand or foot of the person to move the moving object, the angle becomes difficult to see because the body of the operated object gets in the way. Can be prevented, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate operation.

3-6) In one aspect of the present invention, in the viewpoint control means (113), the operation target object is displayed on one end side of the left and right ends of the virtual world image, and the operation target object is displayed on the other end side. The second viewpoint is set so that the predetermined area is displayed on the end side. According to the aspect of 3-6), the second viewpoint is set so that the operation target object and the predetermined area are relatively separated from each other. Therefore, by effectively utilizing the space of the display area, for example. Since the user can specify the position in a wide space, more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate the operation.

3-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control means (113) displays the end of the predetermined region on the side far from the operation target object in the virtual world image. The second viewpoint is set. According to the aspect of 3-7), it is possible to prevent a part of the predetermined area to which the moving object is moved from being cut off from the screen.

3-8) In one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined by the determination means (112) to switch to the second viewpoint, the position of the operation target object is moved based on the position of the predetermined region. The position moving means (115) is further included, and when the display controlling means (105) is switched to the second viewpoint by the viewpoint controlling means (113), the position is moved by the position moving means (115). It is characterized in that the operation target object is displayed. According to the aspect of 3-8), by arranging the operation target object at a position corresponding to a predetermined area to which the moving object faces, the virtual world image can be made easier to see, and the virtual world image can be operated more easily. Can be provided.

3-9) In one aspect of the present invention, when the viewpoint control means (113) is determined by the determination means (112) to switch to the second viewpoint, the non-operated object is the virtual world. After switching to the third viewpoint that is displayed in the image and the operation target object is not displayed in the virtual world image, the second viewpoint is switched, and the position moving means (115) controls the viewpoint. It is characterized in that the position of the operation target object is moved while the third viewpoint is set by the means (113). According to the aspect of 3-9), since the position of the operation target object changes while the operation target object is not displayed, it is possible to prevent an unnatural appearance in which the position of the operation target object suddenly changes.

3-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the position moving means (115) is the operation target so that the operation target object approaches the predetermined area and moves away from the non-operation target object or the moving object. It is characterized by moving the position of an object. According to the aspect of 3-10), since there is a space between the operation target object and the operation target object for moving the moving object, the space of the display area can be effectively used, for example, a large space for the user. Since it is possible to specify the position in, it becomes easier to operate.

3-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-operated object is a character that moves the moving object by hand or foot, and the viewpoint control means (113) is both hands or feet of the non-operated object. Of these, the second viewpoint is set based on the hand or foot of the person who moves the moving object. According to the aspect of 3-11), since the viewpoint is set according to the hand or foot of the non-operated object to move the moving object, the body of the non-operated object becomes an obstructive angle. Can be prevented, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate operation.

3-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) indicates an instruction position indicated by the operation when the viewpoint control means (113) switches to the second viewpoint. The position image is displayed, and the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on the initial display position of the indicated position image. According to the aspect of 3-12), by controlling the viewpoint in consideration of the initial display position of the indicated position image, for example, the indicated position image can be displayed at a position that does not interfere with the operation. ..

3-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the motion control means (114) performs the operation at a timing when the moving object passes a predetermined point on the way toward the predetermined area. The movement object is successfully prevented from moving to the predetermined area, and the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on the predetermined point. According to the aspect of 3-13), by affecting the viewpoint control at a predetermined point that serves as a timing mark when the user operates, the predetermined point can be displayed in an easy-to-see state.

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Claims (9)

In a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel, a target position image showing the target position for moving the object is displayed, and when the touch panel is touched, the timing at which the touch should be released. Display control means that displays while changing the guidance image for guiding
When the touch position is changed in a state where the touch panel is touched, a changing unit based on the change of the touch position, to change the display position of the target position image,
A movement control means that controls the movement of the object based on the timing at which the touch to the touch panel is released and the timing at which the touch should be released.
Only including,
The display control means is a game control device, characterized in that when the display position of the target position image is changed by the change means, the display position of the guide image is also changed accordingly. The first aspect of the present invention is the display control means, wherein the guide image is displayed while being changed so that the guide image overlaps a predetermined portion of the target position image at a timing when the touch should be released. Game control device. A timing determining means for determining the timing at which the touch should be released is included.
The game control device according to claim 2, wherein the display control means displays the predetermined portion based on the timing for releasing the touch determined by the determination means. The timing determining means determines a period of timing at which the touch should be released.
The display control means displays the predetermined portion so that the longer the period of the timing for releasing the touch determined by the determination means, the longer the period during which the predetermined portion and the guide image overlap. The game control device according to claim 3. The display control means displays the guide image while changing its size.
The game control device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the predetermined portion indicates the size of the guide image at the timing when the touch should be released. The game control device according to claim 5, wherein the guide image and the predetermined portion have the same shape. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control means is displayed at a display position included in the guide image, the target position image, and a predetermined range. In a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel, a target position image showing the target position for moving the object is displayed, and when the touch panel is touched, the timing at which the touch should be released. Display control means that displays while changing the guidance image for guiding
When the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched, the changing means for changing the display position of the target position image based on the change in the touch position, and the changing means.
A movement control means that controls the movement of the object based on the timing at which the touch to the touch panel is released and the timing at which the touch should be released.
Including
The display control means is a game system characterized in that when the display position of the target position image is changed by the change means, the display position of the guide image is also changed accordingly. In a game in which the movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel, a target position image showing the target position for moving the object is displayed, and when the touch panel is touched, the timing at which the touch should be released. Display control processing that displays while changing the guidance image for guiding
When the touch position is changed while the touch panel is touched, a change process for changing the display position of the target position image based on the change in the touch position, and a change process.
A movement control process that controls the movement of the object based on the timing at which the touch to the touch panel is released and the timing at which the touch should be released.
Let the computer run
The display control process is a program characterized in that when the display position of the target position image is changed by the change process, the display position of the guide image is also changed accordingly.

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