JP7185335B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, GAME CONTROL METHOD, GAME CONTROL DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to technology for controlling a game in which a moving object reaches a target surface provided in a game space.

As a conventional baseball game, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a baseball game is known in which a ball object thrown by a pitcher character is positioned with a contact cursor and the batter character hits the ball object.

Also, in such a baseball game, when the user causes the pitcher character to throw the ball object, the user first selects the type of pitch and presses the pitching action start button. Then, the pitcher character starts a pitching motion. Next, the user selects the target point of the ball object within the strike zone after the pitcher character starts the pitching motion until the pitcher character throws the ball, and presses the pitching start button. The pitcher character then releases the ball object. As a result, the ball object reaches the destination point selected by the user.

Japanese Patent No. 3892889

By the way, in real baseball, a pitcher cannot throw a ball 100% in the desired course (reaching point), and a deviation occurs with each pitch. This deviation is often influenced by factors such as where to aim in the strike zone, the pitcher's ability, and even his psychological state based on the game situation. By making the user aware of such a deviation, it is conceivable to introduce a new game aspect to the composition and strategy of pitching, but such a configuration has not been realized in conventional baseball games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to enable a user to recognize in advance the blurring of a moving object in a game such as a baseball game in which the moving object reaches a target point, thereby enjoying unprecedented strategy and tactical planning. It is to provide a game device or the like that allows

(1) A game device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game device that executes a game in which a moving object reaches a target plane provided in a game space, and in which the target plane is controlled based on an operation instruction from a user. a designation unit for designating the arrival point of the moving object, and a blurring range of the moving object that reaches the target surface by shaking with respect to the designated arrival point designated by the designation unit, and display on the display unit a range setting unit for setting an actual arrival point of the moving object on the target surface based on the blurring range, and moving the moving object toward the actual arrival point and displaying the moving object on the display unit; a moving body control unit for starting the movement of the moving body according to the motion of a first character; a timing determination unit that determines a timing and determines a movement start timing for the moving object to start moving based on a movement start instruction input by a user, wherein the range setting unit determines a movement start timing from the operation start timing; A point of time after a predetermined time has elapsed is determined as a reference timing, and as the input timing of the movement start instruction is separated from the reference timing, the blurring range is set larger, and the range setting unit sets the movement start instruction after the operation start instruction is input. The designated reaching point is moved based on the operation instruction until a movement start instruction is input, and the blurring range is displayed on the display unit each time the designated reaching point is moved.

According to this configuration, when the user designates the specified arrival point within the target plane, the blurring range of the moving object that reaches the target plane while shaking with respect to the specified arrival point is displayed. Therefore, since the blur range can be visually notified to the user in advance, the user can come up with a strategy in consideration of the blur range, and it is possible to realize unprecedented playability.

For example, taking a baseball game as an example, a user who operates a pitcher character determines a final designated reaching point while moving the designated reaching point (target point) of the ball object in the strike zone. , input a movement start instruction to cause the pitcher character to throw the ball object. In this case, since the blur range from the specified reaching point is displayed, if the specified reaching point is specified at the very edge of the strike zone, the ball object may go out of the strike zone. The user decides that it is better to place the point in the strike zone, or decides to specify the specified arrival point just outside the strike zone because it does not matter if it is outside the strike zone. More specifically, for example, when the ball is counted first, with 1 strike and 3 balls, and the user decides to go for a strike with the next pitch, the ball will fall within the strike zone, including the outer circumference of the blur range. You will specify the designated arrival point as follows. Conversely, the strike may lead to a two-strike no-ball, and the next pitch may be a ball. A designated destination point is designated so as to straddle the line of the inner corner of the zone. In addition, since the user can determine the final designated destination by taking into consideration various factors such as various counts, out situations, and the presence or absence of runners, the user's interest when designating the designated destination can be considered. is improved, the user's concentration on the game is increased, and unprecedented playability can be realized.

(2) The moving body control section causes the moving body to start moving according to the motion of the first character, and the range setting section shakes the moving body in a predetermined manner for the first character. It is preferable to change the shape of the blurring range according to the attribute that defines the direction.
(3) Preferably, the range setting unit varies the size of the blurring range based on a predetermined game factor.

According to this configuration, since the size of the blurring range varies based on game factors such as the game situation and the character's ability value for moving the moving object, the user can change the game situation and the character's ability value through the size of the blurring range. can be notified to For example, in a baseball game, the team of the user operating the pitcher character (the team on the side of the pitcher) is winning by one point, but there are runners on second and third bases, and the game encounters a situation in which the game is reversed by one. In such a case, the range of blur is made larger than before, assuming that the pitcher will feel more psychological tension. In addition to that, even in situations where no-hitters, perfect games, or other records are at stake, psychological tension is still generated, such as gradually increasing the blurring range from the 7th inning. can be configured. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the blurring range is simply increased for a strong hitter. However, if the pitcher's attributes are such that he can concentrate more in tense situations and produce better results, the opposite of the above would be to reduce the blurring range. can be Furthermore, when the player's team has a large lead in the final inning, the possibility of losing is low, so the range of blurring may be reduced as a way to relax. Also, if the pitcher is simply at bat, the range of blurring may be reduced.

In this way, the blurring range varies in real time for each ball, for each batter, and for each inning, based on factors such as the game situation and the character's ability value. can enjoy.

(4) The moving object control unit causes the moving object to start moving according to the action of the first character, and the range setting unit causes the moving object to move according to a predetermined ability value for the first character. It is preferable to vary the magnitude of the blur range.

According to this configuration, since the size of the blurring range is varied according to the ability value of the first character who moves the moving object, the ability value of the first character can be reflected in the blurring range. In the example of a baseball game, it is possible to adopt a mode in which a pitcher character with low ball control has a large shake range, and a pitcher character with high ball control has a small shake range.

Therefore, the user can predict in advance the amount of movement of the ball object according to the ball control of the pitcher character and determine the designated reaching point.

(5) The timing determination unit determines the motion start timing of the first character based on the motion start instruction input by the user, and the range setting unit determines the point of time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the motion start timing. It is preferable to determine the timing as a reference timing, and set the blurring range larger as the input timing of the movement start instruction moves away from the reference timing.

According to this configuration, the blurring range is set larger as the deviation of the movement start instruction input timing with respect to the reference timing increases. It can be notified clearly. Therefore, the user is strongly motivated to match the input timing of the movement start instruction with the reference timing, and the user's concentration on the game can be enhanced.

For example, in the example of a baseball game, after the user inputs a motion start instruction to cause the pitcher character to start the pitching motion, the timing at which the pitcher character's arm reaches the release point is set as the reference timing. As the lag in the input timing of the movement start instruction increases, the game penalty given to the user is increased. In this case, since the size of the penalty is notified to the user in advance through the size of the blurring range, it is possible to give the user a sense of satisfaction when the penalty is applied. As the penalty, in addition to increasing the blurring width of the ball object, for example, a form of decelerating the speed of the ball object or reducing the variation width of the curve ball is adopted.

(6) The timing determination unit determines a motion start timing of the first character based on a motion start instruction input by a user, and the range setting unit determines a predetermined first period from the motion start timing. When the movement start instruction is input by the user before the first period elapses, it is preferable to set the blurring range smaller than when the movement start instruction is input after the first period elapses.

According to this configuration, in the period from when the first character starts to move until when the moving object starts to move, if the movement start instruction is input within the initial first period, the blurring range is set small. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with advantages in the game by inputting the movement start instruction early.

(7) When the movement start instruction is input after a predetermined second period longer than the first period has elapsed, the range setting unit may determine whether the movement start instruction is input before the second period elapses. It is preferable to set the blurring range larger than in the case of

According to this configuration, when the movement start instruction is input after the second period longer than the first period, the blurring range is set large, so that the user can be given a penalty for inputting the movement start instruction late. can.

(8) It is preferable that the range setting section changes the size of the blurring range according to the game situation.

According to this configuration, since the size of the blurring range is changed according to the game situation, the user can visually recognize the influence of the game situation, and it is necessary to perform an operation corresponding to it. You can enjoy a game like never before. For example, in a baseball game, the team of the user operating the pitcher character (the team on the side of the pitcher) is winning by one point, but there are runners on second and third bases, and the game encounters a situation in which the game is reversed by one. In such a case, the range of blur is made larger than before, assuming that the pitcher will feel more psychological tension. In addition to that, even in situations where no-hitters, perfect games, or other records are at stake, psychological tension is still generated, such as gradually increasing the blurring range from the 7th inning. can be configured. Alternatively, when the player's team has a large lead in the final inning, the possibility of losing the game is low and the player can pitch in a relaxed manner. Since such a configuration simulates the tension and the degree of relaxation felt by the pitcher in real baseball, the user can see that the variation in the range of blurring is influenced by the game situation. After recognizing that, you will be able to perform operations while considering the blurring range, so you can feel fun in addition to the playability that is not found in conventional games.

(9) Preferably, when a game situation disadvantageous to the user occurs, the range setting unit sets the blurring range larger than before the disadvantageous situation occurs.

In the example of a baseball game, the unfavorable game situation is, for example, a situation in which the parameter indicating the psychological disturbance of the pitcher character is increasing because the runner is on base. Further, in the example of a soccer game, there is a situation in which a parameter indicating the psychological disturbance of a kicker, such as losing the game if a goal is missed in a penalty shootout, is increasing. Since the blurring range is increased in such a disadvantageous situation, it is possible to effectively notify the user that the current game situation is a disadvantageous situation.

(10) It is preferable that the range setting unit sets the blurring range larger as the degree of fatigue of the first character who moves the moving object increases.

According to this configuration, the blur range increases as the fatigue level of the first character who moves the moving body increases, so the user can be notified of the fatigue level of the first character through the size of the blur range. In the example of a baseball game, as the fatigue level of the pitcher character increases, the blurring range increases. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with information for making a decision, such as throwing the ball object toward the center of the strike zone rather than just to the very edge of the strike zone.

(11) The designating unit sets the designated reaching point within a reference area provided on the target plane, and the range setting unit increases the blurring distance as the designated reaching point approaches an end of the reference area. A large range is preferred.

According to this configuration, the blurring range is set larger as the designated position of the designated reaching point moves toward the edge of the reference area, so that the user can be notified that the blurring width of the moving object increases toward the edge of the reference area. can. In the example of a baseball game, if a designated reaching point is specified at the edge of the strike zone, the blurring range is set large, so if the ball object is thrown at the edge of the strike zone, the blurring width will increase. can be done. The reason why the blur range is increased toward the edge of the reference area is as follows. In other words, in the case of baseball in the real world, if the end of the strike zone is the target for sending the ball object, it is less likely to be hit by the batter, or even if it is hit, it will be less likely to result in a long hit. However, on the other hand, there is a high possibility that it will be a ball outside the strike zone, and if it continues, it will lead to a four-ball. Therefore, in addition to the technical difficulty of aiming at a limited area, pitchers also experience psychological tension. Such a real baseball situation is quasi-reflected on the game by adopting the above configuration.

Also, in the case of a penalty kick in a soccer game, the blurring range should be increased from the center of the goal to the edge and toward the inside of the pole. Especially when aiming at the four corners of the goal, the blurring range may be increased. Also in this case, like the baseball game, the actual soccer situation is simulated on the game. In other words, there is a high possibility that a goal will be scored by aiming at a position as far away from the keeper as possible with the kick, but on the other hand, there is also a possibility that the ball will go off the pole. Therefore, as in a baseball game, in addition to the technical difficulty of aiming at a limited area, the kicker also experiences psychological tension.

With the configuration as described above, the user can play while recognizing the size of the range of blurring that is pseudo-reflected on the game as a reflection of the degree of difficulty and tension in the real world competition. Therefore, in addition to the playability not found in conventional games, you can feel the fun.

(12) The range setting unit further includes a character control unit that causes the display unit to display a second character that hits the moving object by the time the moving object reaches the actual arrival point, adjacent to the reference area. Preferably, the closer the position of the designated reaching point is to the second character, the larger the blurring range is set.

According to this configuration, if the specified arrival point is specified near the second character that hits the moving body, the blurring range is set large. Therefore, it is possible to inform the user that when the moving body reaches a position near the second character, the blurring width is larger than when the moving body reaches a position distant from the second character. In the example of a baseball game, a batter character, for example, is employed as the second character, and the user can be notified that the range of fluctuation increases as the designated reaching point approaches the second character. For example, in real baseball, when aiming at the batter's inner angle, there is a possibility that a dead ball will be given if the control goes wrong, and the pitcher's psychological tension is pseudo-reflected on the game. It is what I let you do.

(13) Preferably, the reference area is a quadrangle, and the range setting unit sets the blurring range larger as the position of the designated reaching point is closer to the vertex of the reference area.

According to this configuration, it is possible to inform the user that the blurring width increases as the specified reaching point is specified as the vertex of the reference area.

(14) It is preferable that the range setting unit displays the blurring range semi-transparently around the designated reaching point.

According to this configuration, the blurring range is displayed semi-transparently, so that the blurring range can be displayed without lowering the visibility of other game images.

(15) The range setting unit obtains a probability distribution of arrival points of the moving object in the blurring range, and displays the blurring range such that the higher the probability in the probability distribution, the lower the transparency of the blurring range. is preferred.

According to this configuration, the probability distribution of the actual arrival point is obtained within the blurring range, and the blurring range is displayed with a degree of transparency corresponding to the probability distribution. It can be recognized at a glance.

When the user designates a specified arrival point within the target plane, the blurring range of the moving object that reaches the target plane by shaking with respect to the specified arrival point is displayed. Therefore, since the blurring range can be visually notified to the user, the user can come up with a strategy considering the blurring range, and it is possible to realize unprecedented playability.

1 is a block diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example functional configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit when the pitcher character throws the ball object; FIG. 10 is a screen diagram showing how the size of the blurring range is changed according to the position of the designated reaching point; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the size of the blurring range according to the position of the designated reaching point; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the size of the blurring range when designated reaching points are designated for each of the interior angle, the center, and the exterior angle. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the size of the blurring range when designated reaching points are designated as high, middle, and low. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a blurring range when the blurring range is displayed superimposed on the batter character; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the shape of the blurring range; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the shape of the blurring range; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the shape of the blurring range; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing input timings of an operation start instruction and a movement start instruction; FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing another example of input timings of an operation start instruction and a movement start instruction; 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_x and the x component when the existence of the batter character is not considered; 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_x and the x component when the presence of a batter character is taken into consideration; FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_y and the y component when the correction coefficient α_y is vertically symmetrically changed according to the value of the y component of the designated reaching point; FIG. FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_y and the y component of the strike zone in the case of adopting the mode of setting the blurring range large when the specified reaching point is set lower than the strike zone; FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a blurring range in which transparency is set according to the probability distribution of actual reaching points; 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional space in which this baseball game is executed; FIG.

Hereinafter, game devices according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, for example, a portable game device having a touch panel display unit is employed as the game device. However, this is only an example, and a communication device such as a smart phone or a button-type mobile phone may be employed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the user is allowed to specify the arrival point of a ball object (an example of a moving object) thrown by a pitcher character in a hitting zone (an example of a target plane) provided in a game space as a game. Then, a baseball game is employed in which a ball object is moved and displayed toward a specified reaching point (an example of the specified reaching point) and the ball object is hit by a batter character.

The game device shown in FIG. , monitor 108 , input unit 110 , and speaker 111 . Each block from the reading unit 101 to the speaker 111 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to each other via a bus line BS.

The reading unit 101 is composed of a reading device that reads a computer-readable recording medium on which a game control program is recorded, reads the game control program recorded on the recording medium, and loads it into the RAM 104 . A DVD-ROM, a UMD (Universal Media Disc), or the like is used as a recording medium. Therefore, as the reading unit 101, a reading device corresponding to the type of recording medium used is employed. Further, the reading unit 101 writes information indicating the user's current progress of the game to the recording medium as necessary.

The CPU 102 interprets commands from the game control program stored in the ROM 105 and performs various data processing and controls. The communication unit 103 spreads the data to be transmitted generated by the CPU 102 by, for example, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) or the like, and then performs QAM (Quadrature Amplitude phase Modulation), PSK (Phase Shift Keying), QPSK (Quadrature Phase Modulation). Shift Keying) or the like to modulate and transmit the received data, or demodulate the received data, perform despreading processing, and output the obtained data to the CPU 102 .

A RAM 104 is a work area for the CPU 102 . The ROM 105 stores programs and the like required for basic control of the game device (for example, start-up control).

The sound processing circuit 106 generates an analog audio signal according to the sounding command from the CPU 102 and outputs it to the speaker 111 . The image processing circuit 107 controls the monitor 108 according to the drawing command from the CPU 102 to display a predetermined image on the monitor 108 .

The image processing circuit 107 includes a touch input detection circuit 109 and displays various images on the monitor 108 . For example, when an indicator such as a touch pen or a user's finger directly contacts the monitor 108, the touch input detection circuit 109 outputs coordinate data of the contact position to the CPU 102 and causes the CPU 102 to recognize the contact position.

Further, when the pointer directly touches the position of the object displayed on the monitor 108, the touch input detection circuit 109 outputs the coordinate data of the object to the CPU 102, and detects that the object has been touched. is recognized by the CPU 102 .

The monitor 108 is configured by, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal panel. As the touch panel, for example, a capacitive type or a resistive type is adopted. As the touch panel, for example, a liquid crystal panel such as TFT (Thin Film Transistor) or STN (Super Twisted Nematic) is adopted, and color display of, for example, 4096 colors is possible. The input unit 110 includes, for example, a cross key, a plurality of button keys, etc., and receives operation instructions from the user.

Although a portable game device is used in FIG. 1, a stationary game device may be used. In this case, the monitor 108 is configured by, for example, a television monitor provided separately from the game device, and the touch input detection circuit 109 becomes unnecessary.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device according to the embodiment of the invention. The game device includes an operation unit 201 , a designation unit 202 , a timing determination unit 203 , a game management unit 204 , a range setting unit 205 , a moving object control unit 206 , a character control unit 207 and a display unit 208 .

The operation unit 201 is configured by the input unit 110 shown in FIG. 1, and receives operation instructions from the user. In the present embodiment, as the operation instruction, a motion start instruction to start a pitching motion of a pitcher character (an example of a first character) throwing a ball object (an example of a moving object), a reaching point (specified reaching point) of the ball object in the strike zone and a movement start instruction for designating the movement start timing of the ball object by the pitcher character.

The designation unit 202 designates a designated arrival point, which is the arrival point of the ball object, in the strike zone based on the arrival point designation instruction accepted by the operation unit 201 . FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 208 when the pitcher character CR1 throws the ball object BL.

The designation unit 202 first displays a cursor 401K at a default position of a strike zone (an example of a reference range) provided within the batting zone. Then, the specifying unit 202 causes the user to specify the specified reaching point 401 by moving the cursor 401 within the strike zone.

Here, the designating unit 202 receives input of the designated reaching point 401, for example, during a period from when the pitcher character CR1 starts the pitching motion to when the ball object BL is released. Therefore, after inputting the movement start instruction, the user moves the cursor 401K to position the cursor 401K at the final designated reaching point 401, and inputs the movement start instruction to cause the pitcher character CR1 to throw the ball object. . As the shape of the strike zone, for example, a square is adopted, and as the default position of the designated reaching point 401, for example, the center position of the strike zone is adopted. A circle can be adopted as the shape of the cursor 401K.

Further, the range setting unit 205 sets a blurring range 402 of the ball object that reaches the hitting zone after blurring from the designated reaching point 401 designated by the designating unit 202 , and causes the display unit 208 to display the blurring range 402 . Specifically, the range setting unit 205 calculates the size of the blurring range 402 according to the game factor, and causes the display unit 208 to display the calculated blurring range 402 with the specified reaching point 401 as the center. Here, the range setting unit 205 displays the blurring range 402 semi-transparently. Further, the blurring range 402 has the shape of a circle centered on the designated reaching point 401 . In addition, the blurring range 402 is set such that the transparency on the circumference is slightly lower than the transparency of the other portions, and the boundaries of the blurring range 402 are clarified.

The blurring range 402 is a range of candidate positions for the actual reaching point (actual reaching point) of the ball object that reaches the specified reaching point 401 while blurring. That is, each position within the blurring range 402 shown in FIG. 4 becomes a candidate position for the actual arrival point, and the ball object BL reaches any position within the blurring range 402 . Therefore, as the blurring range 402 increases, the blurring width of the actual reaching point increases.

In actual baseball, it often happens that the pitcher cannot throw the ball at the target position. For example, a ball thrown by a pitcher with low ball control will deviate greatly from the target position and reach the strike zone. In addition, pitchers who are vulnerable to pinches tend to have lower ball control than those who are not pinched. In addition, if the catcher is good at catching, the pitcher's ball control may be improved. Furthermore, when the ball is thrown toward the corner of the strike zone, an interior angle, or a low angle, the pitcher's ball control tends to decrease. The range setting unit 205 incorporates these factors into the game as game factors, and sets the size of the blurring range 402 so that these factors are reflected in the game. Thereby, the user can recognize the ability value, psychological state, and degree of pinch of the pitcher character CR1 through the size of the blurring range 402 .

As game factors, the ability value of the pitcher character CR1, the game situation, the ability value of the catcher character CR3, and the position of the designated reaching point 401 in the strike zone are adopted.

First, the range setting unit 205 sets the size of the blurring range 402 to the default size. Here, the default size has a predetermined constant size regardless of the ability value of the pitcher character CR1. Then, the range setting unit 205 corrects the default size of the blurring range 402 based on the ability value of the pitcher character CR1, the game situation, the ability value of the catcher character CR3, and the position of the specified reaching point 401. FIG.

As the ability value of the pitcher character CR1, for example, a ball control parameter is adopted. The ball control parameter is managed by the game management unit 204, and the larger the value, the higher the ball control. Therefore, the range setting unit 205 reads the ball control parameter from the game management unit 204, and sets the blur range 402 so that the blur range 402 increases as the read ball control parameter decreases.

As the game situation, the current pinch degree of the pitcher character CR1 is adopted. The pinch degree increases in value as the number of runner characters on base increases. For example, when the runner character is on base, the degree of pinch is set to be greater than when the runner character is not on base. Also, when the bases are loaded, the degree of pinch is set to be greater than when the runner character is on first base only. The degree of pinch is managed by the game management unit 204 . Therefore, the range setting unit 205 reads the degree of pinch from the game management unit 204, and sets the shake range 402 larger as the read degree of pinch increases.

As the game situation, the stamina parameter (an example of the degree of fatigue) of the pitcher character CR1 is adopted. The stamina parameter has a maximum value immediately after the start of pitching, and gradually decreases as the number of pitches increases. Stamina parameters are managed by the game management unit 204 . Therefore, the range setting unit 205 may read the stamina parameter from the game management unit 204 and set the shake range 402 larger as the read stamina parameter becomes smaller.

Also, as the game situation, a scoring situation is adopted. In real baseball, when the pitcher's team is winning or losing to the opposing team by a small margin, the tension of the pitcher tends to increase compared to when the team is winning or losing to the opposing team by a large margin. . As the tension increases, the pitcher's ball control may decrease.

In order to incorporate this content into the game, the range setting unit 205 reads the score of the team of the pitcher character CR1 and the score of the opposing team from the game management unit 204, and widens the blur range 402 as the score difference between the two teams decreases. May be set.

Also, as the game situation, the degree of importance of the current game in the season may be adopted. For example, if this baseball game simulates actual professional baseball in Japan, the pennant race is first contested to win the championship in the league, similar to actual professional baseball. And if the results in the league are in the top three, they will get the right to participate in the Climax Series. And if they come first in the Climax Series, they will get the right to participate in the Japan Series, and finally compete with the winner of another league in the Japan Series to become the best in Japan. This baseball game also determines the winning team in one season in this way.

In actual professional baseball, the importance is high in the order of the Japan series, the climax series, and the pennant race. Also, even in the Japan series and the climax series, the importance of the game that reached the championship is higher than that of other games. Furthermore, even in the pennant race, the late games of the season are more important than the early games. The more important the game, the higher the pitcher's tension, which tends to lower the control of the ball.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game management unit 204 manages such importance. Therefore, the range setting unit 205 reads the importance of the game currently being played from the game management unit 204, and sets the blur range 402 larger as the read importance increases.

Further, the range setting unit 205 may read the ability value of the catcher character CR3 from the game management unit 204, and set the blur range 402 larger as the read ability value decreases.

Also, in actual baseball, the team on the side of the pitcher wins by one point, but when runners reach second and third bases and encounter a situation in which the runners come from behind by one, the pitcher experiences a sense of psychological tension. Sometimes. In order to incorporate this into the game, a tension parameter may be provided for the pitcher character, and the range setting unit 205 may set the shake range 402 larger as the tension increases.

Here, the tension level parameter is managed by the game management unit 204 . The tension level parameter is set high, for example, when the runner character reaches the base by a small margin.

Also, in actual baseball, a pitcher's sense of tension increases even in situations such as a no-hitter, a perfect game, or other situations where records are at stake.

In order to achieve this, the degree of tension may be gradually increased from, for example, the seventh inning, and the range setting unit 205 may gradually set the blurring range 402 to be large.

Also, in actual baseball, the stronger the hitter, the more nervous the pitcher may be. In order to achieve this, the range setting unit 205 may set a higher degree of tension and a larger blurring range 402 as the ability value of the batter character CR2 increases.

On the other hand, there are some pitchers who are able to concentrate better in tense situations and achieve better results. Therefore, when "strong in adversity" is set as the characteristic of the pitcher character CR1, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 smaller as the degree of tension or the degree of pinch increases.

Further, when the batter character CR1 is the pitcher character of the opposing team, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 smaller than when the batter character CR1 is the fielder character.

Alternatively, when the player's team has a large lead in the final inning, the possibility of losing the game is low and the player can pitch in a relaxed manner.

Each example of the game situation described above simulates the degree of tension and relaxation felt by the pitcher in real baseball. After recognizing that it is the influence of the game situation, it is possible to perform an operation considering the blurring range 402, and in addition to the playability not found in conventional games, it is possible to feel amusement.

Furthermore, the range setting unit 205 may change the size of the blurring range 402 according to the position of the specified reaching point 401 specified by the specifying unit 202 . Specifically, the range setting unit 205 sets the blurring range 402 larger as the specified reaching point 401 approaches the end of the strike zone SZ.

In real baseball, a pitcher's ball control tends to be lower when throwing to the edge of the strike zone than when throwing to the center of the strike zone. In addition, even when the ball is thrown at the end of the strike zone, the ball control power is lower when the ball is thrown at the top of the strike zone. In the present embodiment, such a pitcher's ball control is incorporated into the game.

FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing how the size of the blurring range 402 is changed according to the position of the designated reaching point 401. As shown in FIG. The right column of FIG. 5 is a close-up view of the vicinity of the batter's box in FIG. 4, and the left column of FIG. 5 is a further close-up view of the shake range 402 shown in the right column.

Note that in the example of FIG. 5, the blurring range 402 appears to be positioned at the center of the strike zone in the drawing with a large blurring range compared to the drawing with a small blurring range. This is because it is set obliquely with respect to the front direction of the strike zone. In practice, the blur range 402 is located in the center of the strike zone in the small blur range view, and the blur range 402 is located to the right of the strike zone in the large blur range view.

As shown in the left column of FIG. 5, when the designated reaching point 401 is set at the center O1 of the strike zone (see FIG. 6, which will be described later), compared to the case where the designated reaching point 401 is positioned at the end of the strike zone, , the blurring range 402 is set small. The hitting cursor 2001 is used by the batter character CR2 to specify the hitting position of the ball object BL.

The contact cursor 2001 has a circle 2001K indicating the position of the core. The closer the hitting position is to the circle 2001K, the greater the power of the hit ball object BL. Note that in the example of the small blurring range in FIG. 5, the blurring range 402, the cursor 401K, and the circle 2001K are displayed as concentric circles. This is because the center of the circle 2001K is located at the specified reaching point 401, so it just happens to be displayed like this. In reality, the circle 2001K moves in conjunction with the contact cursor 2001, so it is naturally possible that the center of the circle 2001K will be displayed out of the blurring range 402.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the size of the blurring range 402 according to the position of the designated reaching point 401. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the range setting unit 205 sets the blurring range 402 smaller as the designated reaching point 401 approaches the center O1 of the strike zone SZ. On the other hand, the range setting unit 205 sets the blurring range 402 larger as the specified reaching point 401 approaches the vertex C601 of the strike zone SZ. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the specified reaching point 401 is specified as the vertex C601 of the strike zone SZ, the blurring range 402 is displayed larger than when the center O1 is specified.

Also, in actual baseball, the pitcher's ball control tends to be lower when throwing an inside angle than when throwing an outside angle. Therefore, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the position of the designated reaching point 401 approaches the batter character CR2.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the size of a blurring range 402 when designated reaching points 401 are designated at each of the inner corner, the center, and the outer corner. In FIG. 7, the circle on the left shows the blurring range 402 when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as an internal angle, the central circle shows the blurring range 402 when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as the center, and the circle on the right shows A circle indicates a blurring range 402 when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as an external angle. It is assumed that the height position of the designated reaching point 401 in FIG. 7 is the same.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the specified reaching point 401 is specified as an inner angle, the blurring range 402 is set larger than when the specified reaching point 401 is specified as the center or the outer angle. Also, when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as the outer corner, the blurring range 402 is set larger than when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as the center. Thus, in this baseball game, if the designated reaching point 401 has the same height, it can be seen that the blurring range 402 is set larger as the designated reaching point 401 moves from the center toward the inner corner. Although the blur range 402 increases as the position of the designated reaching point 401 moves from the center toward the outer angle, the blurring range 402 is set smaller than when the designated reaching point 401 is set to the inner angle.

This makes it possible for the user to recognize that when the designated reaching point 401 is designated as an inner angle, the ball object BL is more blurred than when it is designated as a center or an outer angle.

Also, in real baseball, the pitcher's control ability tends to decrease as the pitcher's ball control power decreases. Therefore, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the position of the designated reaching point 401 is designated lower.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the size of a blurring range 402 when designated reaching points 401 are designated as high, center, and low. In FIG. 8, the upper circle shows the blurring range 402 when the designated reaching point 401 is designated high, and the middle circle shows the blurring range 402 when the designated reaching point 401 is designated low, high, and intermediate. , and the circle on the lower side shows the blurring range 402 when the specified reaching point 401 is specified to be low. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the designated reaching point 401 has the same horizontal position.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the specified reaching point 401 is specified to be low, the blurring range 402 is set larger than when the specified reaching point 401 is specified to be center and high. In addition, when the specified reaching point 401 is specified higher, the blur range 402 is set larger than when the center is specified. Thus, in this baseball game, if the horizontal position of the designated reaching point 401 is the same, it can be seen that the blurring range 402 is set larger as the position of the designated reaching point 401 goes lower from the center. Note that the blurring range 402 increases as the designated reaching point 401 moves higher from the center, but the blurring range 402 becomes smaller than when the designated reaching point 401 is set lower.

This makes it possible for the user to recognize that when the specified reaching point 401 is specified lower, the blurring of the ball object is greater than when the specified reaching point 401 is specified at the center or higher.

In addition, in actual baseball, the probability of a dead ball increases with the interior angle. Therefore, the range setting unit 205 may change the size of the blurring range 402 so that the overlapping area between the blurring range 402 and the batter character CR2 increases as the designated reaching point 401 approaches the batter character CR2.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the blurring range 402 when the blurring range 402 is displayed superimposed on the batter character CR2. As shown in FIG. 9, as the blurring range 402 approaches the batter character CR2, the shape of the blurring range 402 changes from a circle to an oval. For example, when the specified reaching point 401 is specified at the center, the range setting unit 205 displays the blurring range 402 in a circle, and changes the shape of the ellipse such that the major axis becomes longer as the batter character CR2 is approached from the center. It should be transformed. Thus, if the height is the same, the area where the batter character CR2 and the blurring range 402 overlap increases as the designated reaching point 401 is designated closer to the batter character CR2. As a result, it is possible to inform the user that the closer the position of the designated reaching point 401 is to the batter character CR2, the higher the probability that the ball will be a dead ball.

In order to set the blurring range 402 according to the above game factors, the range setting unit 205 may set the size BS of the blurring range 402 using the following equation (1), for example.

BS=α_x・α_y・f1(SS)・BS0 (1)
BS0 is the default value for the blur range 402 size. α_x, α_y, f1(SS) are correction factors for the default value BS0. α_x is a correction coefficient according to the x component of the designated reaching point 401 in the strike zone SZ. α_y is a correction coefficient corresponding to the y component of the designated reaching point 401 . However, x indicates a horizontal component and y indicates a vertical component. f1 is a correction coefficient corresponding to the input value SS. Since the correction coefficient f1 can take a value less than 1, the size BS of the blurring range 402 may become smaller than the default value BS0.

The input value SS is represented by Equation (2).

SS = k1 · (1/ball control parameter) + k2 · degree of pinch + k3 · importance of game + k4 · (1 / score difference) + k5 · stamina parameter + k6 · (1 / ability value of catcher character) + k7 · tension degree (2)
The correction coefficient f1 is a function that increases the output value with a predetermined characteristic as the input value SS increases. Various characteristics such as linear characteristics, log characteristics, and quadratic curves are used as the predetermined characteristics.

In Equation (2), the ball control parameter, the score difference, and the ability value of the catcher character are reciprocals because the blurring range 402 is set smaller as these values increase. k1 to k7 are coefficients for aligning the range of the ball control parameter, the degree of pinch, the importance of the game, the score difference, the stamina parameter, and the ability value of the catcher character, respectively. It should be noted that it is not necessary to adopt all seven terms that constitute the input value SS, and any one or more terms may be omitted.

Next, the correction coefficients α_x and α_y will be described. FIG. 15 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_x and the x component when the presence of the batter character CR2 is not considered. In FIG. 15, the vertical axis indicates the correction coefficient α_x, and the horizontal axis indicates the x component of the strike zone SZ.

When setting the blurring range 402 without considering the presence of the batter character CR2, the range setting unit 205 may employ the correction coefficient α_x shown in FIG. In the graph of FIG. 15, α_x=1 at x=0, α_x=A1 (>1 ). Then, α_x shown in FIG. 15 changes linearly. Therefore, the correction coefficient α_x takes a value of 1 at the center of the strike zone SZ and increases linearly from the center toward the left end and right end until α_x=A1. As a result, the blurring range 402 increases evenly as the x component of the designated reaching point 401 approaches the left and right ends of the strike zone SZ.

On the other hand, when considering the presence of the batter character CR2, the range setting unit 205 may use the correction coefficient α_x shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_x and the x component when considering the presence of the batter character CR2. In FIG. 16, the vertical axis indicates the correction coefficient α_x, and the horizontal axis indicates the x component of the strike zone SZ. The example of FIG. 16 shows the correction coefficient α_x when the batter character CR2 is a left-handed batter.

As shown in FIG. 16, α_x=A2 (>A1) at the left end X1, and α_x linearly decreases from α_x=A2 to α_x=1 from the left end X1 toward x=0. In FIG. 16, the change of α_x from the right end X2 toward x=0 is the same as in FIG. Therefore, when the correction coefficient α_x shown in FIG. 16 is adopted, the blurring range 402 increases as the x component of the designated reaching point 401 approaches the left end and the right end. Range 402 increases. Thereby, the blurring range 402 can be set larger as the x component of the designated reaching point 401 approaches the batter character CR2. If the batter character CR2 is a right-handed batter, the graph shown in FIG. 16 with the left-right relationship reversed may be used as the correction coefficient α_x.

FIG. 17 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_y and the y component when the correction coefficient α_y is vertically symmetrically changed according to the value of the y component of the designated reaching point 401. The vertical axis represents the correction coefficient α_y. , and the horizontal axis indicates the y component of the strike zone SZ.

In the graph of FIG. 17, α_y=1 at y=0, α_y=B1 (>1) at the upper end Y1 of the strike zone SZ, and α_y=B1 at the lower end Y2 of the strike zone SZ. Then, α_y shown in FIG. 17 changes linearly. Therefore, the correction coefficient α_y takes a value of 1 at the center of the strike zone SZ, and increases linearly from the center toward the upper end and lower end until α_y=B1. As a result, the blurring range 402 increases evenly as the y component of the designated reaching point 401 approaches the upper end Y1 and the lower end Y2 of the strike zone SZ.

On the other hand, when adopting an aspect in which the blurring range 402 is enlarged when the designated reaching point 401 is set lower than the strike zone SZ, the range setting unit 205 may use the correction coefficient α_y shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a graph showing the relationship between the correction coefficient α_y and the y component when the designated reaching point 401 is set lower than the strike zone SZ and the shake range 402 is set large. In FIG. 18, the vertical axis indicates the correction coefficient α_y, and the horizontal axis indicates the y component of the strike zone SZ.

As shown in FIG. 18, α_y=B1 (>1) at the upper end Y1, and α_y linearly changes so as to decrease from α_y=B2 to α_y=1 from the upper end Y1 toward x=0. In FIG. 18, α_y=B2 (>B1) at the lower end Y2, and α_y varies linearly from 1 to B2 from x=0 toward the lower end Y2. As a result, the blurring range 402 is set larger as the position of the y component of the designated reaching point 401 becomes lower.

Note that the range setting unit 205 may set an upper limit value and a lower limit value for the size of the blurring range 402 . In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the size BS of the blurring range 402 to the upper limit when the size BS of the blurring range 402 calculated by Equation (1) is equal to or greater than the upper limit. Further, when the size BS of the blurring range 402 calculated by Equation (1) is equal to or less than the lower limit, the range setting unit 205 may set the size BS of the blurring range 402 to the lower limit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the blur range 402 from being unintentionally increased or decreased, and to adjust the size BS of the blur range 402 within the range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value.

Returning to FIG. 2 , the timing determination unit 203 determines the motion start timing of the pitcher character CR<b>1 based on the motion start instruction accepted by the operation unit 201 . Also, the timing determination unit 203 determines the movement start timing for the ball object BL to start moving based on the movement start instruction received by the operation unit 201 .

Then, the range setting unit 205 determines the point of time when a predetermined time has passed from the operation start timing as the reference timing, and sets the blurring range 402 larger as the input timing of the movement start instruction is farther from the reference timing.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing input timings of an operation start instruction and a movement start instruction. First, at time T1, when the user inputs an action start instruction using the operation unit 201, the timing determination unit 203 determines the input timing of the action start instruction as the action start timing of the pitcher character CR1. As a result, the character control unit 207 causes the pitcher character CR1 to start a pitching motion. Next, the range setting unit 205 determines the point of time (time T3) when a predetermined time has passed from the time T1 as the reference timing. Here, as the reference timing, for example, the timing at which the dominant arm of the pitcher character CR1, which has started the pitching motion in response to the motion start instruction, reaches the release point of the ball object BL is adopted.

Next, at time T2, when the operation unit 201 receives a movement start instruction, the timing determination unit 203 determines a time (time T4) when a predetermined time has passed from time T2 as the movement start timing.

Then, the range setting unit 205 sets the blurring range 402 larger as the difference ΔT between the input timing (time T2) of the movement start instruction and the reference timing (time T3) increases. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 using equation (3) obtained by modifying equation (2).

SS = k1 · (1/ball control parameter) + k2 · degree of pinch + k3 · importance of game + k4 · (1 / score difference) + k5 · stamina parameter + k6 · (1 / ability value of catcher character) + k7 · tension degree + k8, difference ΔT (3)
However, k8 is a coefficient for matching the value range of the difference ΔT with the value ranges of the other terms. As a result, the blurring range 402 is increased as the input timing of the movement start instruction deviates from the reference timing. As a result, the amount of deviation of the ball object BL from the designated reaching point 401 also increases, so that it is possible to provide the user with a game advantage by inputting a movement start instruction at a timing close to the reference timing.

Note that the range setting unit 205 causes the marker 403 shown in FIG. 4 to be displayed when a time (time T5) a predetermined time before the time T3 arrives. The marker 403 is a circle that has a larger radius than the cursor 401K and is concentric with the cursor 401K. Range setting unit 205 gradually decreases the radius of marker 403 so that the size of marker 403 becomes the size of cursor 401K at the reference timing. In other words, the range setting unit 205 notifies the user that the size of the marker 403 matches the size of the cursor 401K as the reference timing.

If the user does not input a movement start instruction even when the reference timing is reached, the range setting unit 205 further decreases the radius of the marker 403 . Then, if the movement start instruction is not input even when the radius of the marker 403 becomes 0, the range setting unit 205 gradually increases the radius of the marker 403 .

Note that the blurring range 402 may be set as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing another example of input timings of the motion start instruction and the movement start instruction. That is, when the movement start instruction is input before the predetermined first period TA elapses from the operation start timing (time T1), the range setting unit 205 receives the movement start instruction after the elapse of the first period TA. The blurring range 402 is set smaller than the case.

Furthermore, if the movement start instruction is input after a predetermined second period TB longer than the first period TA has passed and before the movement start timing has passed, the range setting section 205 sets the range setting unit 205 to the range setting unit 205 before the second period TB has passed. The blurring range 402 is set larger than when the movement start instruction is input at .

Specifically, the range setting unit 205 may correct the blurring range 402 using Equation (4), which is a modified Equation (2).

SS = k1 · (1/ball control parameter) + k2 · degree of pinch + k3 · importance of game + k4 · (1 / score difference) + k5 · stamina parameter + k6 · (1 / ability value of catcher character) + k7 · tension degree + k8・timing correction value (4)
For example, when the movement start instruction is input within the first period TA, the timing correction value is set to a predetermined value less than 1. When the movement start instruction is input, 1 is set, and when the movement start instruction is input after the end of the second period TB, a predetermined value larger than 1 is set.

As a result, the user can reduce the blurring range 402 when the user inputs the movement start instruction early after the pitcher character CR1 starts moving. Therefore, it is possible to give the user a game advantage by inputting the movement start instruction early.

In FIG. 14, the range setting unit 205 may continuously set the blurring range 402 larger as the input timing of the movement start instruction approaches the movement start timing.

Returning to FIG. 2, based on the blur range 402 set by the range setting unit 205, the moving object control unit 206 sets the actual reaching point, which is the actual reaching point of the ball object BL, in the hitting zone. The ball object BL is moved and displayed on the display unit 208 toward .

Here, the moving body control unit 206 may randomly determine the actual arrival point from within the blurring range 402 . Specifically, the moving body control unit 206 determines the blurring range 402 set by the range setting unit 205 at the input timing of the movement start instruction shown in FIG. 13 or FIG. An actual reaching point is set at random from within a typical blurring range 402 .

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional space in which this baseball game is executed. In this embodiment, as the game space, a virtual three-dimensional space defined by mutually orthogonal three axes of x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis is employed.

Note that the z-axis shown in FIG. 20 is set in the direction parallel to the straight line L3 connecting the center O2 of the pitcher's mound and the center O3 of the home plate HB in the virtual three-dimensional space, the y-axis is set in the vertical direction, and the x-axis is set in the vertical direction. The axis is set horizontally. Also, the origin of the virtual three-dimensional space is set at the center of the hitting zone SF.

The hitting zone SF is, for example, a plane passing through the center O3 of the home base HB and parallel to the xy plane. The strike zone SZ is a rectangular area set within the striking zone SF. The center of the strike zone SZ is located in the center of the striking zone SF. A designated reaching point 401 and a blurring range 402 are located within the strike zone SZ. When the user operates the operation unit 201, the cursor 401K is moved in the strike zone SZ, and the designated reaching point 401 is positioned. Note that the contact cursor 2001 also moves within the strike zone SZ.

The pitcher character CR1 is placed at the center O2 of the pitcher's mound, and the batter character CR2 is placed in the batter's box BX placed on the left or right side of the home base in the x direction. Then, when the motion start instruction is input, the pitcher character CR1 starts a pitching motion and throws the ball object BL toward the home base HB.

When the movement start instruction is input, the designation unit 202 moves the cursor 401K according to the arrival point designation instruction accepted by the operation unit 201. FIG. Then, when the operation unit 201 accepts a movement start instruction, the moving body control unit 206 randomly determines the actual arrival point 2002 from within the blurring range 402 at that time. Then, the moving body control unit 206 moves the ball object BL from the movement start position PS to the movement end position PE so that the ball object BL passes through the actual reaching point 2002 . The movement start position PS is provided above the center O2, and the movement end position PE is provided behind the home base HB.

Returning to FIG. 2, the game management unit 204 manages the ability values of the pitcher character CR1, the batter character CR2, the catcher character CR3, and other characters appearing in the game. Also, the game management unit 204 manages the current game situation such as scores, innings, and out counts of both competing teams. Furthermore, the game management unit 204 manages the importance of the game currently being played. Furthermore, the game management unit 204 stores image data of characters appearing in the game, image data of baseball fields, and the like.

The character control unit 207 causes the display unit 208 to display a pitcher character CR1 (an example of a second character) who hits the ball object BL before the ball object BL reaches the actual reaching point 2002, adjacent to the strike zone.

In addition, the character control unit 207 causes the character appearing in the game to act in the game space and display it on the display unit 208 . Specifically, the character control unit 207 causes the pitcher character CR1 to start the pitching motion at the motion start timing determined by the timing determining unit 203, and causes the pitcher character CR1 to perform the pitching motion. Also, the character control unit 207 causes the batter character CR2 to perform a batting motion. The display unit 208 is composed of the monitor 108 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, the CPU shown in FIG. 1 executes the game control program for the designation unit 202, the timing determination unit 203, the game management unit 204, the range setting unit 205, the moving body control unit 206, and the character control unit 207. It is realized by

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a game device according to an embodiment of the invention. This flowchart shows the processing when the pitcher character CR1 throws the ball object BL. Also, in this flowchart, the pitcher character CR1 is operated by the user, and the batter character CR2 is controlled by the game device.

First, when the operation unit 201 receives a motion start instruction from the user (YES in S301), the timing determination unit 203 determines the input timing of the motion start instruction as the motion start timing, and causes the pitcher character CR1 to start the pitching motion. is instructed to the character control unit 207 (S302). As a result, the pitching motion of the pitcher character CR1 is displayed on the display unit 208 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the operation unit 201 does not accept the operation start instruction (NO in S301), the process returns to S301.

Next, the timing determination unit 203 determines the point of time when a predetermined time has passed from the operation start timing as the reference timing (S303). Next, when the operation unit 201 receives a destination point designation instruction from the user (YES in S304), the designation unit 202 designates a position within the strike zone SZ indicated by the destination point designation instruction as a designated destination point 401 (S305). ).

Next, the range setting unit 205 sets a blurring range 402 centering on the designated reaching point 401 (S305). Next, the range setting unit 205 displays the blurring range 402 superimposed on the specified reaching point 401 on the display unit 208 (S307). As a result, a blurring range 402 centering on the designated reaching point 401 is displayed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the operation unit 201 does not accept the arrival point designation instruction (NO in S304), the process proceeds to S308.

Next, if the operation unit 201 does not accept the movement start instruction from the user (NO in S308), the process returns to S304. On the other hand, when the operation unit 201 receives a movement start instruction from the user (YES in S308), the process proceeds to S309.

In other words, the processing of S304 to S307 is repeated until the movement start instruction is input, and the user can operate the operation unit 201 to move the designated reaching point 401 displayed on the display unit 208. FIG. Each time the designated reaching point 401 is moved, the range setting unit 205 sets a blurring range 402 , and the blurring range 402 having a size corresponding to the position of the designated reaching point 401 is displayed on the display unit 208 .

Thereby, the user can recognize the size of the blurring range 402 corresponding to the position of the designated reaching point 401 before starting pitching, and provides the user with information for judging the finally determined designated reaching point 401. can be done. As a result, the user decides the position of the specified reaching point 401 after considering the blurring range 402, so that the user's interest in specifying the specified reaching point can be improved, and the user's concentration on the game can be enhanced. can be improved, and unprecedented playability can be realized.

In S309, the range setting unit 205 corrects the currently set blurring range 402 in consideration of the difference ΔT between the reference timing and the input timing of the movement start instruction, and converts the corrected blurring range 402 into the final blurring range. It is determined as the range 402 (S309).

Next, the moving body control unit 206 randomly determines the actual arrival point 2002 from within the determined blurring range 402 (S310). Next, the moving body control unit 206 determines the trajectory of the ball object BL so as to pass through the actual reaching point 2002, and starts movement of the ball object BL (S311).

Next, the game management unit 204 performs a batting determination to determine whether the ball object BL is to be hit by the batter character CR2, whiffed, or let go (S312). Next, the game management unit 204 performs batting processing according to the result of batting determination (S313). For example, when determining that the batter character CR2 is to hit the ball object BL, the game management unit 204 determines the trajectory of the hit ball object BL, and moves the ball object BL along the determined trajectory. Further, when the game management unit 204 determines that the batter character CR2 is to whiff the ball object BL, the game management unit 204 causes the batter character CR2 to whiff and the catcher character CR3 to catch the ball object BL. The character control unit 207 is instructed to When the game management unit 204 determines that the batter character CR2 is to see off the ball object BL, the game management unit 204 causes the batter character CR2 to see off the ball object BL and causes the catcher character CR3 to catch the ball object BL. The character control unit 207 is instructed to

Note that the range setting unit 205 may obtain the probability distribution of the actual reaching point 2002 within the blurring range 402 and display the blurring range 402 with a transparency corresponding to the obtained probability distribution. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a blurring range 402 whose transparency is set according to the probability distribution of the actual reaching point 2002. As shown in FIG.

Here, the range setting unit 205 may, for example, read the parameters indicating the characteristics of the pitcher character CR1 from the game management unit 204 and obtain the probability distribution. Parameters indicating features include, for example, overthrow, three-quarters, side throw, and underthrow.

In real baseball, side-throwing and under-throwing pitchers tend to swing the ball more horizontally than vertically. Therefore, when the characteristic parameter indicates side throw or under throw, the range setting unit 205 gradually decreases the probability in an elliptical shape with the long axis extending horizontally from the center of the blurring range 402 toward the outer periphery. A probability distribution of the blurring range 402 is obtained. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the range setting unit 205 may display the blurring range 402 semi-transparently so that the transparency of the blurring range 402 decreases as the probability increases. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may superimpose the image data of the blurring range 402 and the image data of the background by α-blending. As a result, the blurring range 402 is displayed with a higher density at a position where the probability of becoming the actual reaching point 2002 is higher, and the user can recognize the position where the probability of becoming the actual reaching point 2002 is higher at a glance.

On the other hand, in real baseball, overthrow and three-quarter pitchers tend to swing the ball more vertically than horizontally. Therefore, when the parameter indicating the characteristic is over-throw, the range setting unit 205 sets the blurring range 402 so that the probability gradually decreases from the center of the blurring range 402 toward the outer periphery in an elliptical shape with the major axis extending in the vertical direction. Find the probability distribution of Then, the range setting unit 205 may set the transparency of each position of the blurring range 402 according to this probability distribution, and display the blurring range 402 semi-transparently.

Then, the moving body control unit 206 may perform lottery processing according to the probability distribution calculated by the range setting unit 205 to determine the actual reaching point 2002 .

In the above description, the transparency of the blurring range 402 is set lower as the probability of reaching the actual reaching point 2002 increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this. can be set higher.

Further, in the present embodiment, the attribute of "become in good shape as the bottom rises" may be included as the ability value of the pitcher character CR1. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 to be smaller as the number of pitches increases for the pitcher character CR1 having the attribute of "become in good shape as the ball rises".

Further, in the present embodiment, the attribute of "strong in a pinch" may be included as the ability value of the pitcher character CR1. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 smaller as the degree of pinch increases for the pitcher character CR1 having the attribute of "strong in pinch".

Also, in the above description, the blurring range 402 is described as being circular, but it is not limited to this, and other shapes may be adopted. 10 to 12 are diagrams showing modified examples of the shape of the blurring range 402. FIG.

In the example of FIG. 10, the blurring range 402 has an elliptical shape with the major axis oriented in the vertical direction. In actual baseball, overthrow pitchers tend to swing the ball vertically. Therefore, if the pitcher character CR1 has the attribute of "over-throw", the range setting unit 205 should set the blurring range 402 in the shape shown in FIG.

In the example of FIG. 11, the blurring range 402 has an elliptical shape with the major axis oriented obliquely. In actual baseball, three-quarter pitchers or under-throw pitchers tend to swing the ball diagonally. Therefore, if the pitcher character CR1 has the attribute of "three quarters" or "under throw", the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 in the shape shown in FIG.

Also, in actual baseball, side-throwing pitchers tend to shake the ball in the horizontal direction. Therefore, if the pitcher character CR1 has the attribute of "side throw", the range setting unit 205 should set the blurring range 402 in the shape shown in FIG.

However, the shape of the blurring range 402 shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is merely an example, and a polygon such as a triangle, quadrangle, pentagon, or hexagon may be adopted as the shape of the blurring range 402 .

Also, in the above description, the present baseball game was realized by one device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the baseball game may be implemented using a communication system in which a server and mobile terminals are connected via the Internet.

In this case, in FIG. 2, the operation unit 201 and the display unit 208 may be configured by the mobile terminal, and the remaining blocks may be configured by the server (an example of the game control device). Specifically, the operation unit 201 may convert various instructions input by the user into communication signals and transmit them to the server via the network. On the other hand, the server extracts various instructions from the communication signal transmitted from the portable terminal, and advances the game according to the extracted instructions. Then, the server may transmit the processing result to the mobile terminal and cause the mobile terminal to display a game image corresponding to the processing result. The network may be the Internet or a domestic LAN. Also, the server and the mobile terminal may transmit and receive data using a communication protocol such as TCP/IP.

Also, the present invention may be applied to a penalty shootout in a soccer game. In this case, the front of the soccer goal is the target surface. Then, the specifying unit 202 allows the user to specify the specified reaching point 401 within the goal area in front of the soccer goal. Then, the range setting unit 205 may change the size of the blurring range 402 according to the game factors described above. In real soccer, aiming at the edge of the goal area is more difficult than aiming at the center of the goal area, and the range of movement of the ball is greater. The location of the goal area may be employed as a game factor to incorporate this into the game. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the specified reaching point 401 is specified at the edge of the goal area.

Also, in an actual penalty shootout, if the goalkeeper is a player with high ability, the kicker's psychological pressure increases and control may be disturbed. To incorporate this into the game, the goalie's ability score may be employed as a game factor. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 such that the blurring range 402 increases as the goalkeeper's ability value increases.

Moreover, in an actual penalty shootout, as the number of kicks increases, the kicker's psychological pressure increases, and control may be disturbed. In order to incorporate this into the game, the number of kicks in a penalty shootout may be employed as a game factor. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 smaller as the number of kicks increases.

The present invention can also be applied to golf games. In actual golf, if there is a pond or a bunker in the middle of or near the target point when making a shot, the golfer's control may be disturbed. In order to incorporate this into the game, the range setting unit 205 may set a large blurring range 402 when there is an obstacle near the designated reaching point 402 or between the shot position and the designated reaching point 402 . Furthermore, in this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the number and size of obstacles increase.

In addition, in actual golf, when victory is at stake or when a rival competes for victory by a narrow margin, the golfer's psychological pressure increases and control may be disturbed. In order to incorporate this into the game, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the golfer character approaches the final hole when the ranking of the golfer character is higher (eg, first to third). Further, when the ranking of the golfer character is high, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the score difference with the golfer character one rank lower decreases. In this case, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger as the final hole is approached or in the final holes (17th and 18th holes).

Also, in actual golf, there are golfers who can demonstrate their abilities in tense situations. In order to incorporate this into the game, the attribute of the golfer character is provided with "strong pressure". Then, the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 to be smaller as the game situation becomes more tense for the golfer character having the attribute of “resistant to pressure”. Here, the tense game situation includes, for example, a game situation in which the golfer's psychological pressure increases.

Further, if a control parameter is included as a golfer character's ability value, the range setting unit 205 may set the blur range 402 smaller for a golfer character having a higher control parameter.

Also, in the golf game, if there are weather parameters, the range setting unit 402 may set the blurring range 402 according to the weather parameters. For example, if the weather parameter indicates bad weather (for example, snow, rain, or fog), the range setting unit 205 may set the blurring range 402 larger than when it is sunny or cloudy.

In addition to the games described above, the present invention can also be applied to shooting, darts, archery, basketball, etc., as long as the game involves moving a moving object toward a target.

201 Operation unit 202 Designation unit 203 Timing determination unit 204 Game management unit 205 Range setting unit 206 Moving object control unit 207 Character control unit 208 Display unit 401 Specified reaching point 401K Cursor 402 Blur range

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A game device for executing a game in which a moving object is moved within a game space in accordance with an instruction related to the action of a character ,
a designation unit that designates a reaching point of the moving body in the game space based on an operation instruction from a user;
a range setting unit that sets a blur range of the moving object that reaches the specified arrival point specified by the specifying unit;
a moving body control unit that moves the moving body within the shake range;
with
The range setting unit adjusts the designated reach point each time the designated reach point is moved based on the operation instruction from when the character action start instruction is input until when the movement start instruction of the moving body is input. A game device that displays the blurring range on a screen as the position of . The range setting unit obtains a probability distribution of arrival points of the moving object within the blurring range, and makes the transparency within the blurring range non-uniform so that the degree of transparency varies depending on the difference in the probability of positions within the blurring range. 2. A game device according to claim 1, for displaying. 3. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the range setting unit varies the transparency depending on the position within the blurring range such that the higher the probability of the probability distribution in the blurring range, the lower the transparency. 3. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the range setting unit varies the transparency depending on the position within the blurring range such that the higher the probability of the probability distribution in the blurring range, the higher the transparency. 5. The range setting unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the range setting unit varies the distribution shape of the probability distribution within the blurring range based on parameters indicating characteristics of the character that moves the moving object. game device. 6. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, configured as a game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server. A program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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