JP7250968B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME CONTROL METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a game provided to mobile terminals via a communication network, a battle game is known in which a plurality of players operating a plurality of mobile terminals cooperate to fight against enemy characters. In such a multi-player battle game, a special skill is used to cause great damage to enemy characters or to affect ally characters in the group (for example, recovery of HP (hit points) of ally characters). , is activated by an input operation by one player in the group.

For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a battle game in which a raid battle is executed in which a player cooperates with other players to battle an enemy character. In the raid battle of such a multiplayer battle game, when the amount of points given to a specific player by other players is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the points are given to the enemy characters according to the instructions of the specific player. A powerful attack is executed.

JP 2014-233637 A

However, in a conventional multiplayer battle game, a special skill is activated by an input operation of only one player. I couldn't influence the size. In addition, each player individually strengthens the skill in order to change the magnitude of the effect of the special skill. Therefore, in order to greatly change the effect of the skill, the individual player has to make an effort, and there is no mechanism for greatly changing the effect of the skill in cooperation with other players in the group.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and is a game program capable of influencing the effect of a special action based on the intention of other players to cooperate or agree with the activation of the special action. , to provide a game control method and an information processing apparatus.

A game program according to the present invention has a storage unit and is executed by a computer that provides a game, based on the first action of each character of the player and the other players, executed according to the input instructions of the player and the other players. , a step of storing the points in a storage unit; a step of determining whether or not the points stored in the storage unit are equal to or greater than a predetermined value; setting a specific period from the time when an input instruction for a second action is first received from a player as a cooperation reception period; a step of receiving input instructions for the second action up to the maximum number of times determined for each cooperative player from the cooperative player other than the player who performed the action; , changing the effect of the second action. The computer may be a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, etc., as long as it can execute the above procedure.

Further, in the game program according to the present invention, the computer further executes a step of changing the effect of the second action according to the arrival period from the start time of the game to the time when it is determined that the points are equal to or greater than a predetermined value. is preferred.

Further, in the game program according to the present invention, the computer further executes a step of displaying an operation button for activating the second action only during the cooperation acceptance period, and the second action accepted during the cooperation acceptance period is displayed. is preferably a selection operation of an operation button.

Further, in the game program according to the present invention, it is preferable that in the step of displaying the operation button, the display mode of the operation button is changed according to the reaching period.

Further, in the game program according to the present invention, it is preferable that in the step of displaying the operation buttons, the operation buttons are displayed so as to move at a speed corresponding to the reaching period.

Moreover, in the game program according to the present invention, it is preferable to further cause the computer to display a gauge having a length corresponding to the points stored in the storage unit.

Further, in the game program according to the present invention, the computer displays on the display screen an area having a predetermined angle with the first position on the display screen designated by the player as the apex as the specific area, and the player controls the specific area. It is preferable to execute a step of accepting as an input instruction for the first action when the second position within is designated.

A game control method according to the present invention is a game control method for a computer that has a storage unit and provides a game, wherein the characters of the own player and the other players are executed according to the input instructions of the own player and the other players. a step of storing points in a storage unit based on the first action of step; a step of determining whether or not the points stored in the storage unit are equal to or greater than a predetermined value; In this case, a step of setting a specific period from the time when the input instruction of the second action is first received from the self player or the other player as a cooperation acceptance period; a step of receiving input instructions for the second action up to an upper limit number of times determined for each cooperative player from a cooperative player other than the player who has given the input instruction for the second action; and changing the effect of the second action according to the number of input instructions.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that provides a game, based on the first action of each character of the own player and the other player, which is executed according to the input instruction of the own player and the other player, A storage unit that stores points, an accumulation unit that determines whether or not the points stored in the storage unit are equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and if it is determined that the points are equal to or greater than a predetermined value, from the own player or another player A specific period from the time when the input instruction of the second action is first accepted is set as the cooperation acceptance period, and during the cooperation acceptance period, the player who has given the input instruction of the second action among the player and the other players. A cooperation unit that receives input instructions for the second action up to an upper limit number of times determined for each cooperation player from other cooperation players, and a second action input instruction according to the number of input instructions for the second action received from the cooperation player. and an activation unit that changes the effect of the action.

A game program, a game control method, and an information processing device according to the present invention can change the effect of a special action according to the number of players who cooperate with the special action.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a battle game; 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 2; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a battle game. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a battle game. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of accumulation processing; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an input instruction; (a) is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a guide graphic A, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a battle game display screen. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 20; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of input instruction processing; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of a guide graphic; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an input instruction process using guide graphics step by step;

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a battle game realized by cooperation between a plurality of mobile terminals and terminal game programs possessed by the mobile terminals. A battle game provided by a plurality of mobile terminals according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, the player operates the mobile terminal 2a owned by the player to execute a battle game in which the player's character and the characters of other players are in a cooperative relationship. Hereinafter, the player himself/herself will be referred to as self-player, the character possessed by self-player will be referred to as self-character, players other than self-player will be referred to as other players, and characters possessed by other players will be referred to as other characters. A plurality of other players operate the mobile terminals 2b, 2c, . Hereinafter, the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c may be simply referred to as the mobile terminal 2 in some cases.

In the battle game, one's own character and one or more other characters are movably arranged in the same battle game space, and fight against one or more enemy characters existing in this battle game space. During the battle, the own character and the other characters perform normal actions according to the operations of the own player and the other players. Each character's HP is associated with the self character, the other characters, and the enemy character, and the HP of each character increases or decreases according to the action of the opponent's character. ), the character below becomes unable to fight or is defeated. HP is an example of a physical strength parameter or life parameter for each character to continue the battle game.

Normal actions are behaviors such as attack, defense, use of items, activation of skills, etc. performed by each character, and affect enemy characters, own characters and/or other characters in battle. An attack is an action that reduces HP associated with an enemy character. Defense is an action of reducing the amount of decrease in HP when receiving an action of decreasing HP associated with one's own character from an enemy character. The item is a recovery item that increases the HP associated with your character or another character, an attack item that decreases the HP associated with an enemy character, or an action that reduces the HP associated with your character. It is a defense item that reduces the amount of decrease in A skill is a special ability possessed by each character and/or a special ability learned during a battle game. It is a special move to decrease, or recovery magic to increase HP associated with own character and other characters. Each character consumes MP (magic points) possessed by each character to activate a skill. In addition, MP is an example of the activation parameter consumed in order to activate specific actions, such as a skill. Note that the normal action is an example of the first action.

The own player forms a team with two other players out of the plurality of players before starting the battle game. Each player requests other players to cooperate in a battle game by the player, or requests cooperation by other players to the player in a battle game, or other characters existing in a game space different from the battle game space by the player's own character. Teams can be formed by inviting to When the battle game is started, the own character and other characters belonging to the team fight against one or more enemy characters present in the game space. The number of members belonging to the team is not limited to three.

In the battle game, the player's own character's skill and the other character's skill are activated according to the input instructions of the player and the other players, and points are stored based on the activated skill. For example, when a skill such as attack magic of one's own character or another character is activated once and the skill hits an enemy character (for example, it succeeds in reducing the HP associated with the enemy character), depending on the skill 1 point is stored. In this case, when the own player hits the skill three times and another player hits the skill five times during the battle game, a total of 8 points accumulated according to these skills are stored. Hereinafter, the points accumulated and stored may be referred to as accumulated points. Note that points may be stored when normal actions other than skills are performed. For example, one point is stored each time an attack by one's own character or another character succeeds, and accumulated accumulated points are stored according to the number of successful attacks of each character. Also, the amount of points stored in response to one activation of the skill may be changed according to the type of skill. For example, when a high-level skill is activated once, a higher point amount (eg, 3 points) is stored than when a low-level skill is activated. Note that points may be accumulated according to the activation of skills or the execution of attacks.

The own player's mobile terminal 2a and the other players' mobile terminals 2b and 2c share accumulated points and display the accumulated points in real time ((A) in FIG. 1). Display of accumulated points by the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c is indicated by gauges (B). A gauge is a bar graph having a length according to accumulated points, and displays accumulated points up to, for example, 10 points. Note that 10 points, which is the upper limit of points that can be displayed by the gauge, is an example of a predetermined value.

The own player's mobile terminal 2a and the other players' mobile terminals 2b and 2c determine whether or not 10 or more accumulated points have been stored. When 10 or more accumulated points are stored, the own player and other players can activate special skills (C). A special skill is an example of a second action. Note that the second action is an action that exerts a greater influence than the first action on the enemy character, own character and/or other characters. For example, the special skill is a special attack magic that reduces the HP associated with the enemy character more than when a skill such as attack magic is activated, or a recovery magic that reduces the HP associated with the own character and other characters. It is a special recovery magic that increases more than when a skill such as is activated. Also, for example, a special attack is an action that reduces the HP associated with an enemy character more than if the attack were executed.

When the special skill can be activated, a special skill activation button for activating the special skill is displayed on the mobile terminal 2a and the mobile terminals 2b and 2c. When either the self player or the other player first selects the special skill activation button (D), the time at which the activation of the special skill is instructed is stored. Note that the special skill activation button is an example of an operation button. Next, a specific period (for example, 5 seconds) from the time when the activation of the special skill is instructed is set as the cooperation acceptance period. Hereinafter, the player who first selects the special skill activation button may be referred to as the activation player.

Next, it is determined whether or not the cooperative player instructs to activate a special skill during the cooperation reception period. A cooperating player is a player other than the initiating player among the self player and other players. When the cooperative player selects the special skill activation button displayed on the cooperative player's portable terminal 2 (E), it is determined that the cooperative player has instructed the activation of the special skill. Each cooperating player can select the special skill activation button displayed on the cooperating player's mobile terminal 2 once during the cooperation accepting period. Note that the maximum number of times (for example, 3 times) that the special skill activation button can be selected during the cooperation accepting period may be set in advance for each cooperative player. In this case, each cooperating player can select the special skill activation button up to the maximum number of times during the cooperation accepting period. In addition, during the cooperation acceptance period, a total upper limit of the number of times each cooperating player can select the special skill activation button is set in advance, and each cooperating player can activate the special skill until the total upper limit is reached Buttons may be selectable.

The effect of the special skill changes according to the number of times the cooperating player selects the special skill activation button during the cooperation acceptance period (F). The effect of the special skill is the degree of influence on the enemy character, own character and/or other characters. The greater the number of selections, the greater the amount of damage or recovery.

Then, when the cooperation acceptance period ends, the special skill instructed to be activated by the activation player is activated with the changed effect.

In this way, when the cooperating player cooperates or agrees with the activation of the special action by the activation player, it is possible to change the effect of the special action. This makes it possible to influence the effect of the special action based on the cooperative player's willingness to cooperate or agree. In addition, since a large amount of cooperation or approval is obtained from the cooperating players, it is possible to realize a battle game that requires strategies from each player so as to activate special actions at appropriate scenes during the progress of the battle game. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1. As shown in FIG.

A game system 1 includes mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c owned by a player A and other players B and C belonging to the same team. The mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c are interconnected via a communication network, for example, via a base station, mobile communication network, gateway, and Internet (not shown). Each of the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c broadcasts game control data according to the progress of the battle game to the other mobile terminals. The game control data includes at least the HP and MP of each character, the position in the battle game space, the executed action, and other character IDs (identification) (including enemy characters) affected by the action. The game control data may further include the level, possessed items, possessed cards and skills of each character, as well as the HP and MP of enemy characters and their positions in the battle game space.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

The mobile terminal 2 connects to other mobile terminals via base stations, mobile communication networks, gateways, and the Internet, and communicates with other mobile terminals. The mobile terminal 2 controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 (such as a touch panel). The mobile terminal 2 also receives various data from other mobile terminals and controls the progress of the game. For this purpose, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication section 21 , a terminal storage section 22 , an operation section 23 , a display section 24 and a terminal processing section 25 .

In this embodiment, a multifunctional mobile phone (so-called "smartphone") is assumed as the mobile terminal 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal 2 may be used as long as the present invention can be applied. A PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, or the like may be used.

The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna whose sensitive band is a predetermined frequency band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to a wireless communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a radio signal line using a code division multiple access (CDMA) method or the like with the base station via a channel assigned by the base station, and communicates with the base station. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to other mobile terminals 2 and the like. The terminal communication unit 21 also supplies the terminal processing unit 25 with data received from another mobile terminal 2 or the like. Although the terminal communication unit 21 periodically broadcasts various data to other mobile terminals 2 , it may transmit various data in response to requests from other mobile terminals 2 .

The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, etc. used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25 . For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as driver programs, an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23, an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24, and the like. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22, as an application program, advances the battle game based on instruction data input by the player by operating the operation unit 23 and game control data obtained from other portable terminals 2, and the like. Stores a terminal game program or the like for displaying display data relating to the progress of the game. The terminal storage unit 22 also stores, as data, game control data acquired from another mobile terminal 2, display data relating to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like. Furthermore, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to predetermined processing.

The operation unit 23 may be any device that can operate the mobile terminal 2, such as a touch panel or key buttons. The player can use the operation unit 23 to input letters, numbers, symbols, and the like. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing section 25 as an instruction from the player.

The display unit 24 may also be any device as long as it can display video, images, and the like, such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 24 displays an image corresponding to the image data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and their peripheral circuits. The terminal processing unit 25 controls overall operations of the mobile terminal 2, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 controls the terminal communication unit 21 and the display unit so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in appropriate procedures based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22, the operation of the operation unit 23, and the like. 24 and the like. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on programs (operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22 . Also, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs, etc.) in parallel.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a battle game execution unit 251 , an accumulation unit 252 , a cooperation unit 253 and an activation unit 254 . Each of these units is a functional module implemented by a program executed by a processor included in terminal processing unit 25 . Alternatively, each of these units may be implemented in the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

4 and 5 are diagrams showing examples of battle game display screens displayed by the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of battle game screens 400a, 400b, 400c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c. The mobile terminal 2a is a mobile terminal owned by the player A, and the mobile terminals 2b and 2c are the mobile terminals 2 owned by the other players B and C. The battle game screen 400a displays a certain range of battle game space around the own character 401a. Similarly, on battle game screens 400b and 400c, battle game spaces of a certain range around other characters 401b and 401c are displayed, respectively. A player character 401a, another character 401b, another character 401c, and enemy characters 402a, 402b, and 402c are movably arranged in the same battle game space. For example, when the range of the battle game space displayed on the battle game screen 400a is changed according to the movement of the self-character 401a, the enemy character 402a moves to the battle game space according to the position of the enemy character 402a in the battle game space. A different enemy character may be displayed instead of being displayed on the screen 400a.

When the enemy character is a so-called boss character that the self character 401a, the other character 401b, and the other character 401c fight cooperatively, the enemy characters 402a, 402b, and 402c are the same character. In this case, the position, HP, MP, etc. of the enemy character (boss character) in the battle game space are shared among the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c. On the other hand, if the enemy characters other than the boss character with which the own character 401a, the other character 401b, and the other character 401c fight individually are enemy characters 402a, 402b, and 402c, these enemy characters 402a, 402b, and 402c are different characters. is. In this case, the position, HP, MP, etc. of the enemy character (enemy character other than the boss character) in the battle game space are not shared among the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c.

Gauges 403a, 403b, and 403c are displayed on the battle game screens 400a, 400b, and 400c. Gauges 403a, 403b, and 403c have lengths corresponding to the cumulative points accumulated when the skills activated by the own character 401a, the other characters 401b, and the other characters 401c hit the enemy character. have. Accumulated points are accumulated by the cooperation of own character 401a, other character 401b, and other character 401c. Become. Gauges 403a, 403b, and 403c have the maximum length when the accumulated points are equal to or greater than a predetermined value (eg, 10 points). By displaying the gauges 403a, 403b, 403c on the battle game screens 400a, 400b, 400c, it becomes possible for the player A and the other players B, C to see the points required until the special skill is activated. .

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of battle game screens 410a, 410b, 410c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c. The battle game screens 410a, 410b, and 410c each display a battle game space within a certain range around the own character 411a, the other character 411b, and the other character 411c. Enemy characters 412a, 412b, and 412c are displayed on the battle game screens 410a, 410b, and 410c, respectively.

In the battle game screens 410a, 410b, 410c, unlike the battle game screens 400a, 400b, 400c, the gauges 413a, 413b, 413c have the maximum length. In this case, it is indicated that the accumulated points have reached a predetermined value (for example, 10 points) or more, and special skill activation buttons 414a, 414b, 414c are displayed on the battle game screens 410a, 410b, 410c. The special skill activation buttons 414a, 414b, and 414c are buttons for activating special skills, and only one of player A and other players B and C can select the special skill activation button. In this way, the special skill activation buttons 414a, 414b, 414c are displayed on the battle game screens 410a, 410b, 410c of all the player A, the other players B, and C, thereby activating the special skill for all members of the team. rights can be granted.

FIG. 4(c) is a diagram showing an example of battle game screens 420a, 420b, 420c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c. In each of the battle game screens 420a, 420b, 420c, similar to the battle game screens 410a, 410b, 410c, a certain range of battle game space around the own character 421a, the other character 421b, and the other character 421c, and the enemy character are displayed. 422a, 422b, 422c, gauges 423a, 423b, 423c, special skill activation buttons 424a, 424b, 424c, etc. are displayed.

When the special skill activation button 424a is first selected by player A on the battle game screen 420a, the battle game screens 420a, 420b, and 420c transition to the cooperation reception period screen.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of cooperation acceptance period screens 500a, 500b, and 500c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c. Collective characters 501a, 501b, and 501c of own character and other characters are displayed on cooperation acceptance period screens 500a, 500b, and 500c, respectively. In addition, a cooperation waiting display image 502 indicating that the cooperation acceptance period is in progress is displayed on the cooperation acceptance period screen 500a of the mobile terminal 2a owned by the self player A who is the activation player. Also, special skill activation buttons 503b and 503b are displayed on the cooperation reception period screens 500b and 500c of the portable terminals 2b and 2c owned by the other players B and C who are the cooperative players.

After the player A first selects the special skill activation button 424a, the cooperation acceptance period screens 500a, 500b, and 500c are displayed only for the cooperation acceptance period (for example, 5 seconds). Then, after the cooperation acceptance period (for example, 5 seconds) has passed, the cooperation acceptance period screens 500a, 500b, and 500c transition to the special skill activation screen.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of special skill activation screens 510a, 510b and 510c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b and 2c. The special skill activation screens 510a, 510b, and 510c are the same screens. On the special skill activation screens 510a, 510b, and 510c, the self character 511a of the self player A who is the activating player, the battle game space of a certain range around the self character 511a, and the enemy characters existing in the battle game space of the certain range. 512a, a gauge 513a, a special skill effect image 514a, and the like are displayed. In the special skill activation screens 510a, 510b, and 510c, the enemy character 512a is activated with a special skill of attack magic having an attack power greater than that of a normal attack magic skill.

Special skill activation screens 510a, 510b, and 510c are screens displayed when two other players B and C who are cooperative players select special skill activation buttons 503b and 503b during the cooperation acceptance period.

5(c) and (d) are diagrams showing examples of other special skill activation screens 520a, 520b, 520c and 530a, 530b, 530c displayed on the mobile terminals 2a, 2b, 2c. On the other special skill activation screens 520a, 520b, 520c and 530a, 530b, 530c, similar to the special skill activation screens 510a, 510b, 510c, own character 521a, enemy character 522a, gauge 523a, and special skill effect image 524a are displayed. , and an own character 531a, an enemy character 532a, a gauge 533a, and a special skill effect image 534a are displayed.

The special skill activation screens 520a, 520b, and 520c are displayed when only one of the other cooperative players B and C selects the special skill activation buttons 503b and 503c during the cooperation acceptance period. is the screen. The size of the effect image 524a is smaller than the size of the effect image 514a. Also, the display time of the effect image 524a is shorter than the display time of the effect image 514a.

Special skill activation screens 530a, 530b, and 530c are screens displayed when none of the other players B and C who are cooperating players select the special skill activation buttons 503b and 503c during the cooperation acceptance period. be. The size of the effect image 534a is smaller than the size of the effect image 524a. Also, the display time of the effect image 534a is shorter than the display time of the effect image 524a.

In order to implement the functions described above, the terminal storage unit 22 stores various tables such as the own player table, the other player table, the accumulated point table, and the activation cooperation table shown in FIG. The terminal storage unit 22 also stores one or more types of battle game space data. The battle game space data includes data that defines the field in which each character can move, data for drawing trees, rocks, structures (buildings, bridges, etc.), and images, HP, MP, and positions of other characters. etc. are included. The terminal processing unit 25 also includes a battle game execution unit 251, an accumulation unit 252, a cooperation unit 253, and an activation unit 254, as shown in FIG. Each of these units is a functional module implemented by a program executed by a processor included in terminal processing unit 25 . Alternatively, each of these units may be implemented in the server 3 as firmware.

Various tables shown in FIG. 6 and details of each functional block of the terminal processing unit 25 shown in FIG. 3 will be described below in order. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 2a of the player A will be described, but the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C also have the same function as the mobile terminal 2a.

FIG. 6(a) shows the own player table. The self-player table stores the player ID, name, level, HP, MP, position, image, occupation, attribute, possessed skill, possessed special move, etc. of the self-character in association with each other. The position is the position of the own character within the battle game space.

FIG. 6(b) shows the other player table. In the other player table, the player ID, name, level, HP, MP, position, image, etc. of each other character are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 6(c) shows an accumulated point table. In the cumulative point table, the cumulative points corresponding to the skill when the skill hits the enemy character and the time when the cumulative points are stored are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 6(d) shows the activation cooperation table. In the activation cooperation table, the player ID of the activation player, the time, the player ID of the cooperative player, and the like are stored in association with each activation player. The time is the time when the activation player selects the special skill activation button.

(Function of Battle Game Executing Unit 251)
The battle game executing section 251 controls the start and execution of the battle game. When the battle game is started, the battle game execution unit 251 refers to the own player table, extracts the player ID, name, level, HP, MP, etc., and sends the extracted various data to the terminal communication unit as game control data. 21 to the portable terminals 2b and 2c of other players. In addition, the battle game executing unit 251 receives game control data of each of the other characters from the mobile terminal 2b of the other player B and the mobile terminal 2c of the other player C via the terminal communication unit 21, and Various data included in is stored in the other player table.

In addition, the battle game execution unit 251 can move the own character, other characters, and enemy characters into the battle game space based on the battle game space data, the own player table, and the other player table stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Arrange and start the battle game. The battle game execution unit 251 draws a battle space in a certain range around the own character and superimposes a gauge corresponding to the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table to create display data. The battle game execution unit 251 displays the battle game screen on the display unit 24 based on the created display data.

In addition, the battle game execution unit 251 controls the action, movement, etc. of the own character based on instruction data input by the own player operating the operation unit 23, and updates the own player table according to the progress of the game. Update various data of The battle game execution unit 251 refers to the own player table to extract various data, and periodically transmits the extracted various data as game control data to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players via the terminal communication unit 21. .

In addition, the battle game execution unit 251 periodically receives game control data of other characters from the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21, and performs various functions included in the received game control data. Store the data in the other player table. The battle game execution unit 251 periodically refers to the own player table and the other player table, reflects them on the own character and other characters in the battle game space, and controls the execution of the battle game.

(Function of accumulator 252)
The accumulating unit 252 is instructed to activate a skill such as attack magic by the player operating the operation unit 23, and the instructed skill hits the enemy character (the HP associated with the enemy character is successfully reduced). ), the cumulative point table is referenced to extract the latest cumulative points, and the points corresponding to the activated skill are specified. The accumulator 252 calculates the next latest accumulated points by adding the specified points to the extracted accumulated points, and updates and stores the calculated accumulated points together with the current time in the accumulated point table. . The accumulator 252 stores the accumulated points in the accumulated point table, generates an accumulated point update instruction including the stored accumulated points and time, and sends the accumulated point update instruction to the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21. to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c.

Further, when receiving the cumulative point update instruction from the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21, the accumulator 252 updates the cumulative point and the time included in the received cumulative point update instruction to the following: stored as the latest cumulative points and time in the cumulative point table.

The accumulator 252 also determines whether or not the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table are equal to or greater than a predetermined value (10 points). When the accumulated points are equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the accumulation unit 252 generates an activation preparation instruction, transmits the activation preparation instruction to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21, The activation preparation instruction is passed to the cooperation unit 253 .

(Function of the cooperation section 253)
When the cooperation unit 253 receives the activation preparation instruction from the accumulation unit 252 or receives the activation preparation instruction from the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21, the cooperation unit 253 adds the special skill to the battle game space. A battle game screen on which the activation button is superimposed is displayed on the display unit 24.例文帳に追加First, the cooperation unit 253 draws a battle game space in a certain range around the own character, and creates display data by superimposing a gauge and a special skill activation button according to the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table. Then, the cooperation unit 253 displays the battle game screen on the display unit 24 based on the created display data.

Further, when the player A selects the special skill activation button, the cooperation unit 253 transmits, via the terminal communication unit 21, a reception start instruction including the player ID of the player A and the time when the special skill activation button is selected. to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C. When the reception start instruction is transmitted to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c, the cooperation unit 253 stores the player ID of the player A as the activation player ID in the activation cooperation table, and sets the time when the special skill activation button is selected as the activation cooperation. store in a table.

Further, when the cooperation unit 253 receives the reception start instruction from the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C, the cooperation unit 253 stores the player ID of the other player included in the reception start instruction as the activation player ID in the activation cooperation table. , the time included in the acceptance start instruction is stored in the activation cooperation table.

In addition, the cooperation unit 253 transmits a reception start instruction to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C, or starts reception from the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21. When the instruction is received, the cooperation acceptance period screen is displayed on the display unit 24 . When the cooperation unit 253 transmits the reception start instruction to the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C, the cooperation unit 253 includes an image of the own character and the other characters, and a cooperation waiting display image indicating that cooperation is being accepted. Create display data. When the cooperation unit 253 receives the acceptance start instruction from the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C, it creates display data including the images of the own character and the other characters and the special skill activation button. Then, the cooperation unit 253 displays the cooperation acceptance period screen on the display unit 24 only for the cooperation acceptance period (for example, 5 seconds) based on the created display data. Note that the cooperation unit 253 may display the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen so as to move during the cooperation acceptance period. Note that the cooperation unit 253 may randomly change the moving speed and/or moving direction of the special skill activation button at any timing. As a result, since shooting game elements are added, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, when the cooperation reception period screen including the special skill activation button is displayed, the cooperation unit 253 refers to the activation cooperation table and automatically selects the special skill activation button during the cooperation reception period. The player ID of the player A is stored as a cooperative player, and a cooperation instruction is transmitted to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C via the terminal communication unit 21 . Player A can select the special skill activation button up to a predetermined maximum number of times during the cooperation acceptance period.

Note that the cooperation section 253 may extend the cooperation acceptance period each time the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen is selected by a cooperating player other than the activation player. For example, the cooperation unit 253 further extends the cooperation acceptance period by 5 seconds from the time when the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen is selected by any of the cooperating players other than the activation player. This makes it possible to give grace to a cooperative player who cannot decide whether or not to cooperate only during the cooperation acceptance period. In addition, since the possibility that one cooperative player can select the special skill activation button changes depending on the selection timing of the special skill activation button of another cooperative player, it is possible to request a strategy from each cooperative player. can provide new opportunities for communication.

Further, when the cooperation unit 253 receives a cooperation instruction from the mobile terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C during the cooperation accepting period through the terminal communication unit 21, the cooperation unit 253 sends the player ID of the player who transmitted the cooperation instruction to the cooperative player. It is stored as an ID in the activation cooperation table. It should be noted that the other players B and C can select the special skill activation button up to a predetermined upper limit number of times during the cooperation accepting period. In this case, the cooperation unit 253 stores the selected number of player IDs of the other players B and C as cooperative player IDs in the activated cooperation table. As a result, in order to increase the effect of the special skill, each cooperative player is required to repeatedly press the special skill activation button during the cooperation acceptance period, and a game with a sense of realism can be provided. In this case, the selection time at which the special skill activation button is selected is stored for each other player, and the shorter the stored selection time for each of the other players, the shorter the stored selection time and/or the stored selection time is predetermined. The effect of the special skill may be increased as the selection timing is closer to each of the plurality of selected timings. As a result, it is possible to provide a battle game to which the fun of a timing game is added.

(Function of activation unit 254)
When the cooperation acceptance period has passed, or when the player IDs of all of the cooperating players are stored in the activation cooperation table as the cooperation player IDs, the activation unit 254 determines the number of cooperative player IDs stored in the activation cooperation table. to change the effect of the special skill and activate the changed special skill. Note that the activation unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2 owned by the activation player displays the battle game image immediately before the special skill activation button is selected on the mobile terminals 2 owned by players other than the activation player during the cooperation accepting period. to send display data. As a result, even in the portable terminal 2 of a player other than the activating player, the character of the activating player, the battle game space of a certain range around the character, and the enemy character 512a existing in the battle game space of the certain range are displayed. A startup screen will appear. Also, when activating the special skill, the activation unit 254 resets the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table to the initial value (0 (zero)).

Note that the cooperation unit 253 calculates the difference period between the start time at which accumulation of the accumulated points in the accumulated point table is started and the time included in the reception start instruction as the arrival period, and calculates the special skill according to the arrival period. You can change the effect.

For example, the shorter the arrival period, the longer the special period, so that the higher the frequency of skill activation by each player, the greater the effect of the special skill. In this case, each player can be rewarded for active use of the skill. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to become more active in the game.

Also, in this case, the cooperation unit 253 may change the display mode such as the size of the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen according to the arrival period. For example, the cooperation unit 253 displays the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen in a larger size as the reaching period is shorter. As a result, it is possible to prevent mistakes such as selection of the special skill activation button.

Further, in a display mode in which the special skill activation button is displayed so as to move, the cooperation unit 253 may change the movement speed of the movement skill activation button according to the reaching period. For example, the cooperation unit 253 slows down the movement speed of the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen as the arrival period becomes shorter, thereby making it easier to select the special skill activation button.

Note that the start time at which accumulation of accumulated points in the accumulated point table is started is the start time at which the battle game is started by the battle game execution unit 251 or the time when the special skill is activated by the activation unit 254 and the battle game screen is redisplayed. time, whichever is later. If the special skill is activated multiple times by the activation unit 254, it is the time when the special skill is activated, whichever is later.

Note that the cooperation unit 253 stores, during the cooperation acceptance period, the selection time at which each cooperation player selects the special skill activation button included in the cooperation acceptance period screen, and the shorter the selection time between the cooperation players, the special You can increase the effectiveness of your skills. When there are three or more cooperating players, the cooperating section 253 increases the effect of the special skill as the average time difference between the selection times of the cooperating players is shorter. As a result, the effect of the special skill increases as the timing of cooperation between the cooperating players is closer, and a battle game with the added interest of a timing game can be provided. Further, when the special skill activation buttons are selected in a predetermined order by each of a plurality of cooperative players (for example, in descending order of character level of each cooperative player), the cooperation unit 253 activates the special skill. may increase the effect. As a result, it is possible to give each player an exhilarating feeling like a combo cooperative play, and it is possible to increase the willingness of each cooperative player to select the special skill activation button.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. This operation sequence is executed mainly in cooperation with each element of the terminal processing section 25 based on a program stored in advance in the terminal storage section 22 .

The operation sequence of the game system 1 shown in FIG. 7 will be described below.

First, the accumulating unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a of the player A periodically executes accumulation processing while the battle game is being executed by the battle game executing unit 251 (step S101). The details of the battle execution process will be described later. Note that the accumulating unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2b of the other player B and the accumulating unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2c of the other player C also periodically perform the accumulating process.

Next, the accumulation unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits the accumulated point update instruction or activation preparation instruction generated by the accumulation process to the mobile terminal 2b of the other player B via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S102). In addition, the accumulation unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits the cumulative point update instruction or activation preparation instruction to the mobile terminal 2c of the other player C via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S103). Note that the accumulation unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a passes the activation preparation instruction to the cooperation unit 253 when transmitting the activation preparation instruction to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c. Note that the accumulating unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2b of the other player B and the accumulating unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2c of the other player C also receive the cumulative point update instruction or activation preparation instruction generated by the accumulating process each time the accumulating process is executed. is transmitted to another mobile terminal via the terminal communication unit 21 .

Next, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2a receives the activation preparation instruction from the accumulation unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a, it displays the battle game screen on which the special skill activation button is superimposed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2a ( step S104). At the same time, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2b receives the activation preparation instruction from the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21, the battle game screen superimposed with the special skill activation button is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2b. (step S105). At the same time, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2c receives the activation preparation instruction from the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21, the battle game screen superimposed with the special skill activation button is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2c. (step S106).

Next, when the special skill activation button displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2a is selected by the own player A (step S107), the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2a sends the reception start instruction to the terminal communication unit 21. to the portable terminal 2b via (step S108). At the same time, the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits a reception start instruction to the mobile terminal 2c via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S109). It should be noted that when either the other player B or the other player C selects the special skill activation button displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2b or 2c, similarly, other players other than the other player who selected the special skill activation button A reception start instruction is transmitted to the portable terminal 2 of the player.

Next, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits the reception start instruction to the mobile terminals 2b and 2c, the cooperation acceptance period screen including the cooperation waiting display image indicating that the cooperation acceptance period is in progress is displayed on the mobile terminal 2a. It is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S110). At the same time, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2b receives the acceptance start instruction from the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21, the cooperation acceptance period screen including the special skill activation button is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 2b. 24 (step S111). At the same time, when the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2c receives the acceptance start instruction from the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21, the cooperation acceptance period screen including the special skill activation button is displayed on the mobile terminal 2c. It is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S112).

Next, when the cooperation reception period screen including the special skill activation button is displayed, the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2b selects the special skill activation button during the cooperation reception period. is stored in the activated cooperation table as a cooperative player, and a cooperation instruction is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S113). Further, when the cooperation reception period screen including the special skill activation button is displayed, the cooperation unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2c selects the special skill activation button during the cooperation reception period. The player ID is stored as a cooperative player in the activation cooperation table, and a cooperation instruction is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2a via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S114).

Next, when the cooperation reception period screen including the cooperation waiting display image is displayed, the cooperation section 253 of the portable terminal 2a receives the terminal communication section from the portable terminals 2b and 2c of the other players B and C during the cooperation reception period. 21, the activation cooperation table is referred to, and the player ID of the player who sent the cooperation instruction is stored as the cooperative player ID (step S115).

Next, the activation unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2a, when the cooperation acceptance period has passed, or when the player IDs of all the players other than the activation player are stored as the cooperation player IDs in the activation cooperation table, , and activates the changed special skill (step S116). At the same time, the activation unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2b, when the cooperation acceptance period has passed, or when the player IDs of all the players other than the activation player are stored as the cooperation player IDs in the activation cooperation table, The effect of the special skill is changed according to the number of stored cooperative player IDs, and the changed special skill is activated (step S117). Also, at the same time, the activating unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2c, when the cooperation acceptance period has passed, or when the player IDs of all the players other than the activating player are stored as the cooperative player IDs in the activating cooperation table, The effect of the special skill is changed according to the number of cooperative player IDs stored in the table, and the changed special skill is activated (step S118).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of accumulation processing by the accumulation unit 252. As shown in FIG. The accumulation process shown in FIG. 8 is performed in step S101 of FIG.

First, the accumulation unit 252 determines whether or not the skill activated by the player's operation of the operation unit 23 hits the enemy character (succeeds in reducing the HP associated with the enemy character). (Step S201).

Next, when it is determined that the activated skill hits the enemy character (step S201-Yes), the accumulator 252 accumulates points corresponding to the activated skill and stores the accumulated points (step S202). ). Further, when it is determined that the activated skill did not hit the enemy character (step S201-No), the accumulator 252 advances the process to step S204, which will be described later.

Next, the accumulator 252 generates a cumulative point update instruction including the stored cumulative points and time (step S203).

Next, the accumulating unit 252 determines whether or not an instruction to update accumulated points has been received from the mobile terminal of another player via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S204). When it is determined that an instruction to update accumulated points has been received from the portable terminal of another player (step S204-Yes), the accumulation unit 252 stores the received accumulated points and time (step S205). If it is determined that the cumulative point update instruction has not been received from the mobile terminal of another player (step S204-No), the accumulator 252 advances the process to step S206, which will be described later.

Next, the accumulator 252 determines whether or not the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table are equal to or greater than a predetermined value (10 points) (step S206).

Next, when it is determined that the cumulative points are equal to or greater than the predetermined value (10 points) (step S206-Yes), the accumulator 252 generates an activation preparation instruction (step S207), and ends the series of steps. Further, when it is determined that the cumulative points are not equal to or greater than the predetermined value (10 points) (step S206-No), the accumulator 252 returns the process to step S201.

As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special skill activation button is selected by the player A, the effect corresponding to the number of selections of the special skill activation button received from the other players B and C is displayed. Special skills can be activated. As a result, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment can influence the effect of the special skill on the intention of cooperating or agreeing with other players, and can improve the interest of the battle game.

In addition, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, a specific mobile terminal 2 out of the plurality of mobile terminals 2 may function as a host. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 2 functioning as a host will be referred to as a host terminal, and mobile terminals other than the host terminal will be referred to as client terminals. In this case, the host terminal manages the accumulated point table and the activated cooperation table, and the client terminal does not store the accumulated point table and activated cooperation table. Also, the client terminal does not have the accumulator 252, and every time an activated skill hits an enemy character, the client terminal transmits points corresponding to the skill to the host terminal. The accumulator 252 of the host terminal stores the accumulated points received from the client terminals. The host terminal periodically transmits the cumulative points stored in the cumulative point table to the client terminal, and the cooperation unit 253 of the client terminal creates display data including gauges corresponding to the cumulative points received from the host terminal. Further, when the special skill activation button is selected, the cooperation unit 253 of the client terminal transmits a reception start instruction only to the host terminal. The host terminal transmits a reception start instruction to all clients. Also, the cooperation unit 253 of the client terminal transmits a cooperation instruction only to the host terminal. When the cooperation accepting period has passed, or when the player IDs of all the cooperating players are stored as the cooperating player IDs in the invoking cooperation table, the invoking unit 254 of the host terminal sets the cooperating player IDs stored in the invoking cooperation table. and the display data for displaying the battle game image immediately before the special skill activation button was selected on the portable terminal 2 possessed by the activation player are transmitted to all the client terminals. The activation unit 254 of the client terminal displays the special skill activation screen based on the received number of cooperative player IDs and the display data for displaying the battle game image. In this way, by allowing a plurality of mobile terminals 2 to function as host terminals and client terminals, it is possible to prevent data loss and inconsistency between mobile terminals. It should be noted that the host terminal may manage not only the cumulative point table and the activation cooperation table, but also all tables related to the progress of the game, battle game space data, and the like. In addition, the function of the host terminal is given to the server device, and the portable terminal 2 communicates with the server device, receives various table data and battle game space data, and generates or changes data according to the progress of the game. may be transmitted to the server device to advance the game.

Note that in the present embodiment, a skill input instruction may be accepted based on position designation within a specific area on the display screen.

Skill input instruction processing using a pointing device such as a touch panel as the operation unit 23 of the mobile terminal 2 will be described below.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a skill input instruction based on position designation within a specific area on the display screen. For the sake of convenience, the player operating the mobile terminal 2 will be described below as the own player, but the mobile terminals 2 operated by other players are similarly processed.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a battle game screen 900 displayed on the mobile terminal 2. FIG.

A battle game screen 900 displays a self-character 901, a certain range of battle game space around the self-character 901, an enemy character 902 existing in the certain range of the battle game space, a gauge 903, and the like.

When the own player taps one point on the battle game screen 900 of the mobile terminal 2 using the player's finger or the like, one point on the battle game screen 900 designated by the tap operation is specified as a designated position 904 . Designated position 904 is an example of a first position.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the battle game screen 910 after the tap operation.

As with the battle game screen 900 in FIG. 9(a), the battle game screen 910 includes a self-character 911, a battle game space of a certain range around the self-character 911, and enemies present in the battle game space of a certain range. A character 912, a gauge 913, and the like are displayed. On the battle game screen 910, the guide graphic A based on the specified position 914 is displayed only for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds). Note that the specified position 914 is the same position as the specified position 904 in FIG. 9A.

FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the guide graphic A. FIG.

The guide graphic A is a circular graphic A1 defining a circular area B1 centered at the specified position, a first line graphic A2 positioned on a first straight line passing through the specified position, and a second straight line passing through the specified position. It is composed of the second line graphic A3. The first straight line is a straight line that forms a first angle with the predetermined axis C centered on the designated position, and the second straight line is a straight line that forms a second angle with the predetermined axis with the designated position as the center. Also, the angle A4 is the angle (difference angle between the first angle and the second angle) formed by the first straight line and the second straight line with the designated position as the vertex. Angle A4 is an example of a predetermined angle.

The battle game screen 900 is divided into a circular area B1, a first angular area B2 and a second angular area B3 by a circular graphic A1, a first line graphic A2 and a second line graphic A3. The first angular area B2 is an area having an angle A4, and the second angular area B3 is an area other than the circular area B1 and the first angular area B2.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing an example of the battle game screen 1000 tapped while the guide graphic A is being displayed.

Similar to the battle game screen 910 in FIG. 9B, the battle game screen 1000 includes a self-character 1001, a battle game space of a certain range around the self-character 1001, and enemies existing in the battle game space of a certain range. A character 1002, a gauge 1003, and a guide figure A are displayed.

The battle game screen 1000 is divided by the guide graphic A into a circular area B1, a first angular area B2, and a second angular area B3. An action input instruction is associated. For example, the circular area B1 is associated with an input instruction to attack, the first angular area B2 is associated with an input instruction to activate a skill, and the second angular area B3 is associated with an input instruction to defend. attached.

When the player taps any one of the circular area B1, the first angle area B2, and the second angle area B3 when the guide graphic A is displayed, the player taps on the battle game screen 1000 designated by the tap operation. An action associated with the area including the designated position 1004 is instructed to be input, and the instructed action is performed. In FIG. 10(b), the specified position 1004 is included in the first angle area B2, so an instruction to activate the skill associated with the first angle area B2 is input. Note that the designated position 1004 is an example of a second position. In this way, since the relative relationship between the first position (designated position 904 in FIG. 9A, etc.) and the second position (designated position 1004 in FIG. 10B, etc.) can be used as an input instruction to activate the skill, Skills can be activated with intuitive and simple operations.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 20 that performs skill input instructions based on position designation. 11, the same components as those of the portable terminal 2 shown in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The mobile terminal 20 includes a terminal communication section 21 , a terminal storage section 22 , an operation section 23 , a display section 24 and a terminal processing section 250 . The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a battle game execution unit 251 , an accumulation unit 252 , a cooperation unit 253 , an activation unit 254 and an input processing unit 255 . The functions of the input processing unit 255 will be described below. Note that the battle game execution unit 251, the accumulation unit 252, the cooperation unit 253, and the activation unit 254 are the same as those shown in FIG. 3, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The input processing unit 255 identifies a designated position on the battle game screen designated by the tap operation of the operation unit 23 configured by a pointing device such as a touch panel by the player, and based on the identified designated position. take action.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of input instruction processing by the input processing unit 255. As shown in FIG.

First, the input processing unit 255 identifies a specified position on the battle game screen specified by the player's tap operation on the operation unit 23 (step S301). Next, the input processing unit 255 determines whether or not a guide graphic is displayed on the battle game screen (step S302).

Next, when the input processing unit 255 determines that the guide graphic is not displayed (step S302-No), the input processing unit 255 selects an attack as an action of the own character, executes the attack (step S303), and executes the attack (step S308). proceed to

If the input processing unit 255 determines that the guide graphic is displayed (step S302-Yes), the input processing unit 255 determines whether or not the specified position identified in step S301 is included in the circular area (step S304 ).

Next, when the input processing unit 255 determines that the designated position is included in the circular area (step S304—Yes), the process proceeds to step S303. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified position is not included in the circular area (step S304-No), the input processing unit 255 determines whether the specified position specified in step S301 is included in the first angle area. (Step S305).

Next, when it is determined that the designated position is included in the first angular region (step S305-Yes), the input processing unit 255 selects skill activation as an action of the own character and activates the skill (step S306), and the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified position is not included in the first angle area (step S305-No), the input processing unit 255 selects defense as the action of the own character and executes defense (step S307). , the process proceeds to step S308.

Next, the input processing unit 255 erases the guide graphic when the guide graphic is displayed. Then, the input processing unit 255 creates a new guide figure based on the specified position specified in step S301, displays the created guide figure on the battle game screen (step S308), and ends the series of steps. do.

As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can easily perform input instructions for a plurality of subsequent actions based on the previous tap operation. As a result, the player can sensuously give an input instruction without checking the user interface for operation input, so that the operability of the battle game can be improved.

Further, by associating an action such as an attack that requires continuous operation (continuous hits) with the circular area B1 centered on the specified position, continuous operation can be performed while displaying the guide figure, thereby enabling the operation of the battle game. It is possible to improve the performance. It should be noted that the number of angular regions divided by the guide graphic A may be set to a larger number.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the guide graphic A. FIG.

The guide graphic A includes a circular graphic A1 defining a circular area B1 centered at the specified position, a first line graphic A2 positioned on a first straight line passing through the specified position, and a second line graphic positioned on a second straight line passing through the specified position. It consists of a two-line graphic A3, a third line graphic A4 positioned on a third straight line passing through the specified position, and a fourth line graphic A5 positioned on a fourth straight line passing through the specified position. In the battle game screen, a circular area B1, a first angle area B2, a second angle area B3, a second It is divided into a three-angle area B4 and a fourth angle area B5. The first angular region B2 is a region with an angle A6, the second angular region B3 is a region with an angle A7, the third angular region B4 is a region with an angle A8, and the fourth angular region B5 is a region with an angle A8. It is an area other than the area B1, the first angle area B2, the second angle area B3, and the third angle area B4. By increasing the number of angular regions in this way, it is possible to increase the angular regions appropriately even when the number of actions associated with the angular regions increases, thereby improving the operability of the battle game. becomes.

Note that the input processing unit 255 may change the sizes of the angles A6 to A8 according to the state of the player's character. For example, when an input instruction to activate a skill is associated with the angle area B2, the input processing unit 255 increases the angle A6 as the amount of MP of the player character increases. As a result, the smaller the MP, the smaller the angular region B2, making it possible to prevent the erroneous activation of skills that consume MP. Further, when the input instruction for defense is associated with the angle region B3, the input processing unit 255 increases the angle A7 as the amount of HP of the player character decreases. As a result, the smaller the amount of HP, the larger the angle area B3. Therefore, when the amount of HP is small, the selection of defense that suppresses the decrease in HP due to the opponent's attack is encouraged, and erroneous input of actions other than defense is prevented. can be prevented.

Note that the input processing unit 255 may change the size of each area according to the player's operation history. For example, when an input instruction for an attack that requires continuous operations (repeated hits) is associated with the circular region B1, the input processing unit 255 causes the circular region B1 to Increase B1. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous input of repeated hits by the player.

Note that the input processing unit 255 may execute input instruction processing using the guide graphic in stages when a plurality of actions associated with each area of the guide graphic A have a hierarchical data structure such as a tree structure. . An input instruction process using guide figures step by step will be described below.

FIG. 14(a) is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a plurality of actions having a hierarchical data structure. For example, as an upper layer, large classification items for classifying actions into skills, attacks, defenses, and the like are set. Next, intermediate classification items for classifying skills into offensive, defensive, and the like are set as middle-level hierarchies. Then, as a lower hierarchy, for example, small classification items for classifying the offensive skills of skills into fire attribute skills, water attribute skills, and the like are set. Each small classification item in the lower hierarchy is an action that is the target of an input instruction.

FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an input instruction process using a guide figure in stages. The guide graphic A divides the battle game screen into a circular area B1, a first angle area B2, a second angle area B3, and a third angle area B4 centered on the first specified position. For example, the first angle area B2 is associated with "skill" among the high-level large category items, and the second angle area B3 is associated with "attack" among the high-level large category items. there is

When the player taps the first angle region B2 while the guide graphic A is being displayed, the guide graphic A-1 is displayed. The guide graphic A-1 is a circular area B1-1, a first angle area B2-1, a second angle area B3-1, and a third angle area B4- Divide into 1. For example, the first angle area B2-1 is associated with "offensive" among the middle class items in the middle hierarchy, and the second angle area B3-1 is associated with " It is associated with "defense system".

When the player taps the first angle area B2-1 while the guide graphic A-1 is being displayed, the guide graphic A-2 is displayed. The guide graphic A-2 is a circular area B1-2, a first angle area B2-2, a second angle area B3-2, and a third angle area B4- Divide into 2. For example, the first angle area B2-2 is associated with "fire attribute skill" among the lower hierarchy items, and the second angle area B3-2 is associated with "water attribute skill" among the lower hierarchy items. are mapped.

When the player taps the first angle area B2-2 while the guide graphic A-2 is being displayed, the "fire attribute skill" is activated.

In this way, by using the input instruction process using the guide graphic step by step, it is possible to easily select an item having a hierarchical data structure only by a tap operation. It should be noted that the input instruction processing using the guide graphic step by step is not limited to the input instruction of the action. For example, it can also be used for hierarchical menu selection. In addition to the game field, it can be used in any field as long as it selects items having a hierarchical data structure.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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Claims (12)

A control program for a computer having a display screen,
to the computer;
Progress the game by the player's character,
dividing the display screen by at least two straight lines, one end of which is a first position on the display screen designated by the player;
If a second position on the display screen designated by the player after the display screen is divided is within a first area of the divided display screen, a first input instruction regarding a first action of the character is accepted. matter,
A control program for executing The character has a parameter consumed by performing the first action,
to the computer;
making the first area larger as the character has more parameters;
The control program according to claim 1, causing the execution of 3. The control program according to claim 1, wherein said first action is activation of a skill by said character. to the computer;
receiving a second input instruction regarding a second action of the character when the second position is within a second region of the divided display screen;
The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, causing the execution of to the computer;
receiving the second input instruction when a position on the display screen is specified by the player before the display screen is split;
5. The control program according to claim 4, causing the execution of to the computer;
changing the size of the second area when the number of times of the second input instruction within a predetermined time exceeds a predetermined number of times;
6. The control program according to claim 4 or 5, causing the execution of 7. The control program according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein said second action is an attack by said character on an enemy character. to the computer;
accepting a third input instruction regarding a third action of the character when the position on the display screen designated by the player is within a third region of the divided display screen;
The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, causing the execution of the third action is defense against an attack from an enemy character;
to the computer;
increasing the third area as the physical strength parameter indicating the physical strength of the character decreases;
9. The control program according to claim 8, causing the execution of Each of the plurality of types of first actions is associated with one of the plurality of classification items,
In accepting the first input instruction, the computer:
When the second position is within the first area of the divided display screen, the first input instruction specifying a predetermined classification item among the plurality of classification items is accepted, and the second position is set. subdividing the display screen by at least two straight lines with one end;
to the computer;
If the third position on the display screen designated by the player after the display screen is re-divided is within the fourth area of the display screen that has been re-divided, the third position is associated with the designated predetermined classification item. receiving an instruction regarding the first action corresponding to the fourth area among the first actions;
The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, causing the execution of A control method for a computer having a display screen , comprising:
the computer
Progress the game by the player's character,
dividing the display screen by at least two straight lines, one end of which is a first position on the display screen designated by the player;
If a second position on the display screen designated by the player after the display screen is divided is within a first area of the divided display screen, a first input instruction regarding a first action of the character is accepted. matter,
Control method including . An information processing device having a display screen ,
Progress the game by the player's character,
dividing the display screen by at least two straight lines, one end of which is a first position on the display screen designated by the player;
If a second position on the display screen designated by the player after the display screen is divided is within a first area of the divided display screen, a first input instruction regarding a first action of the character is accepted. , processing unit,
Information processing device having

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