JP7292248B2 - Programs, systems and methods for providing games - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, system and method for providing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game using a player character, typically the action of the character is controlled according to the player's operation. For example, in a game such as a fighting game in which fighting actions are performed between characters (see, for example, Patent Document 1), it is preferable to realize good operability in order to enjoy the presence of the game.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-276418

However, when a game such as the above-mentioned fighting game is played by operating a touch panel of a smartphone or the like, the movement of the character is more difficult than when playing by operating a physical game controller, game pad, or the like. It is difficult to realize good operability when controlling

One object of the embodiments of the present invention is to realize good operability in a game using a player character. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon review of the specification as a whole.

A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game using a player character included in a game space, and instructs a computer to perform a predetermined operation on a touch panel according to satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character. and causing the player character to appear at a position corresponding to the predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space.

A system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game using a player character included in a game space, comprising one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors reading a step of receiving a predetermined operation on a touch panel according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character in response to execution of a possible command; and causing a player character to appear.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method executed by one or more computers for providing a game using a player character contained in a game space, the method comprising: and making the player character appear at a position corresponding to the predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide good operability in games using player characters.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including player terminals 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying data items managed by a player information table 451; 6 is a diagram illustrating a game screen 60; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a game space 100; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the movement path of the character 104 in the game space 100; FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplifying a game screen 60 in a state where a certain period of time has passed since the fighting game was started; FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the player terminal 10 when making a character appear; The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in the state which waits for the flick operation by the player whose HP of the character became 0. FIG. A diagram for explaining the direction of a flick operation. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in the state immediately after the character 104 reappears. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in the state in which the character was waiting for flick operation by the player who performed the transformation technique.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including player terminals 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the terminal 10 is communicably connected to a game management server 40 via a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although only one player terminal 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1, a plurality of player terminals 10 can be communicatively connected via the server 40 or directly. A terminal 10 provides a game to a user operating the terminal 10 . The player terminal 10 is an example of a device implementing all or part of the system of the present invention.

First, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 10 will be described. The player terminal 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 15, and these constituent elements are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator or the like. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mice, touch panels, etc.), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The input/output I/F 13 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker. In this embodiment, the input/output I/F 13 includes a touch panel 131 as an information input device, as shown.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the communication network 30 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. A program stored in the storage 15 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed. In this embodiment, the storage 15 stores a game application 20 according to one embodiment of the invention. The application 20 is an example of a program implementing all or part of the program of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the player terminal 10 can be configured as a smart phone, tablet terminal, wearable device, personal computer, game terminal, or the like.

Next, the hardware configuration of the game management server 40 will be described. The game management server 40 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. ) 45, and these constituent elements are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 41 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 45 or the like into the main memory 42, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 42 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The input/output I/F 43 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator or the like. The input/output I/F 43 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mice and touch panels), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The input/output I/F 43 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 44 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the communication network 30 or the like.

The storage 45 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or flash memory. The storage 45 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. For example, the storage 45 has a player information table 451 that manages player information regarding game players. The storage 45 also stores a server-side program 50 . At least part of the program 50 can be executed on the player terminal 10 side via a web browser or other applications (including the game application 20, for example).

In this embodiment, the game management server 40 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, server 40 may be configured by one or more server devices.

The game management server 40 configured in this manner has functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to requests from web browsers or other applications executed on the player terminals 10. , screen data (for example, HTML data) and control data according to the result of the processing are transmitted to the player terminal 10 . A web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed on the player terminal 10 .

For example, when the game application 20 is activated, the player terminal 10 can acquire information about the corresponding player and various data from the game management server 40 . Also, for example, the player terminal 10 can acquire various data and the like from the game management server 40 and transmit the latest information of the player to the game management server 40 while the game application 20 is being executed. Note that, in this embodiment, the player terminal 10 can also be configured to provide the game without communication with the game management server 40 .

Next, functions of the player terminal 10 and the game management server 40 configured as described above will be described. The computer processor 11 of the player terminal 10, as shown in FIG. configured to function as

The game progress control unit 111 is configured to execute various processes related to controlling the progress of the game in this embodiment. For example, the game progress control unit 111 is configured to generate and display images of various screens related to the game. Also, for example, the game progress control unit 111 is configured to execute various calculations for progressing the game. For example, the game progress control unit 111 executes various computations for progressing the game in response to operation inputs on the touch panel 131 or the like, and generates and displays screen images according to the computation results. Also, for example, the game progress control unit 111 executes various calculations for progressing the game based on operation input information in the other player terminal 10 transmitted from the other player terminal 10 .

The game in this embodiment is configured as a game using a player character included in the game space. Such games can be configured as various types of games in which one or more characters appear, such as fighting games (including, for example, fighting games) where characters fight, action games, puzzle games, and It can be configured as an RPG or the like.

The computer processor 41 of the game management server 40, as shown in FIG. 1, executes management function control by executing instructions included in a program (for example, at least part of the server-side program 50) read into the main memory 42. It is configured to function as the unit 411 .

The management function control unit 411 is configured to execute various processes related to control of the game management function in this embodiment. For example, the management function control unit 411 transmits screen data and control data of various screens related to the management function to the player terminal 10, and responds to an operation input by the player via the screen displayed on the player terminal 10. and executes various processes, and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 10 . Functions controlled by the management function control unit 411 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, player matching processing, and player management (for example, updating the player information table 451).

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 111 of the player terminal 10 is configured to receive a predetermined operation on the touch panel 131 according to satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character. For example, the game progress control unit 111 monitors whether the predetermined condition is satisfied during the progress of the game, and when it determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 131 for a predetermined time. wait for

Further, the game progress control unit 111 is configured to cause the player character to appear at a position corresponding to the received predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space. For example, when the game progress control unit 111 detects the predetermined operation on the touch panel 131 while waiting for the predetermined operation, the game progress control unit 111 identifies one position from among the plurality of predetermined positions based on the predetermined operation, and identifies the position. The player character is displayed (arranged) at the position 1.

As described above, in the game provided by the player terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the player character is placed at a position corresponding to a predetermined operation on the touch panel 131, among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space, according to satisfaction of a predetermined condition. Such a configuration supports realization of good operability when a game using a player character is played by operations via a touch panel.

The game in this embodiment can be configured as a game using a plurality of characters including a player character. In this case, the plurality of predetermined positions (positions that are candidates for the appearance of the player character according to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition) are the positions at which each of the plurality of characters is initially placed (the positions that are placed at the start of the game). position). Such a configuration enables the player character to appear at any of the positions where each of the plurality of characters is initially arranged with an easy operation.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined operations accepted according to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition can include various types of operations (touch operations) on the touch panel 131 . For example, the predetermined operation includes single-tap operation, double-tap operation, long-tap operation, flick operation, slide operation, and the like. For example, the game progress control unit 111 can be configured to make the player character appear at a position corresponding to the direction of a predetermined operation (for example, flick operation or slide operation). For example, the player character appears at the first position when the direction of the predetermined operation is the first direction, and appears at the second position when the direction of the predetermined operation is the second direction. Such a configuration makes it possible to select the position where the player character appears depending on the direction of the predetermined operation.

Further, the game progress control unit 111 can be configured to cause the player character to appear at the position in the game space when the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined operation is not performed in accordance with the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. . Further, when the predetermined operation is not performed according to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the game progress control unit 111 moves the corresponding player character to a position in the game space where the corresponding player character is initially arranged, among the plurality of predetermined positions. It can be configured to make the player character appear. Such a configuration helps reappear the player character in a good position when the predetermined operation is not performed.

In addition, in a battle game (including a fighting game) in which characters fight between characters, the game progress control unit 111 causes the character to appear at a position in the game space corresponding to a predetermined operation received according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition for a predetermined time after the character appears at the position in the game space. The player character can be configured to be in a state (including an invincible state) that does not receive damage during the period. Such a configuration realizes good operability when reappearing the player character in the battle game.

In this embodiment, the predetermined conditions include various conditions regarding the player character. For example, the predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied when the player character is in a predetermined state. For example, the predetermined state includes a state in which the value of a predetermined parameter possessed by the player character is within a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. Such a configuration realizes good operability when specifying the position where the player character in the predetermined state appears.

For example, the predetermined condition may include a first condition that is satisfied when the player character is defeated (including when the player character's HP becomes 0) in a battle game in which characters fight. Furthermore, in this case, it can be configured to decrease predetermined parameters (including life, various points, score, etc.) associated with the corresponding player according to the satisfaction of the first condition. Such a configuration realizes good operability when specifying a position (respawn point) at which a defeated player character reappears in a battle game.

In this embodiment, the predetermined condition may include a condition that is satisfied according to execution of a predetermined action by the player character. For example, a predetermined action can be executed with consumption of a predetermined item (including points, etc.). Such a configuration realizes good operability when specifying the position where the player character appears according to the execution of the predetermined action.

For example, the predetermined action may include an action for reducing damage from an enemy character in a battle game in which characters fight. Such a configuration realizes good operability in identifying the position where the player character appears in accordance with the execution of the action for reducing the damage from the enemy character in the battle game.

Next, a specific example as one aspect of the player terminal 10 having such functions will be described. In this example, the player terminal 10 provides a fighting game in which characters fight. The fighting game of this example is played by four characters, and the four characters may include a player character operated by a real player and a non-player character operated by a computer. A fighting game in the form of a battle royal in which all (three) characters other than the player's own character are enemy characters will be described below. Other formats, such as team battles, may also be applied.

FIG. 2 illustrates data items managed by the player information table 451 in this example. The player information table 451 in this example manages information about game players, and includes account names, genders, dates of birth, etc. in association with "player accounts" that identify individual players, as shown in the figure. It manages data items such as "basic information" and "levels" that increase as you win in fighting games.

In this example, a player who wishes to play a fighting game requests the game management server 40 for matching of players who will play the fighting game together via the player terminal 10, and the server 40 (management function control unit 411) matches players who are waiting to play a fighting game. Matching is performed, for example, based on the level of each player (eg, players with similar levels are matched). When playing a fighting game, the player terminals 10 of each of the plurality of matched players are connected so as to be able to communicate directly in a P2P manner. The progress of the game is controlled based on the operation input information received from the player terminal 10 of the player.

FIG. 3 illustrates, in this example, a game screen 60 for playing a fighting game. The screen 60 is displayed on the player terminal 10 after the matching of players to play together. As shown, the game screen 60 displays a game space 100 in which fighting between characters takes place over the entire screen area. The game screen 60 also has an information display area 62 positioned at the upper end of the screen to display various information, and a skill attack instruction area 64 positioned at the lower right corner of the screen for instructing execution of skill attacks. These areas 62 , 64 are displayed overlaid on the game space 100 .

In the information display area 62, one first indicator 621 for displaying the status of the player's own character is arranged on the left, and three second indicators 622 for displaying the status of other characters are arranged on the right. there is The length in the horizontal direction of the second indicator 622 is shorter than that of the first indicator 621 . Each of the first and second indicators 621 and 622 displays the state of HP (hit points) (the degree of decrease from the maximum value) on the left half, and the state of SP (skill points) on the right half ( degree of decrease from the maximum value). In this example, when HP decreases, the maximum value (upper limit) of SP increases.

Also, the information display area 62 displays the fighting point value (number of points) of the corresponding character above each of the first and second indicators 621 and 622 . In addition, the area 62 displays the remaining time of the fighting game in its lower right corner ("180 seconds left" is displayed in the example of FIG. 3).

In the skill attack instruction area 64, one secret skill object 641 for instructing the character to execute the secret skill is arranged in the lower right corner, and three objects for instructing the character to execute the normal skill are arranged. Two normal skill objects 642 are arranged on the upper side, upper left side, and left side of the mystery skill object 641, respectively.

FIG. 4 illustrates the game space 100 in this example. In this example, a game space 100 is configured as a three-dimensional virtual space. and a player display object 106 that displays corresponding player information (one of 1P to 4P). The object 106 follows the character 104 as the corresponding character 104 moves. Each character 104 is selected by each player from a plurality of preset characters. Also, when the same kind of character is selected by a plurality of players, the character is changed so that the design including the color is different from each other so that the character can be identified.

Also, in the game space 100 of this example, a moving route for the character 104 is set. Specifically, as exemplified in FIG. 5, the game space 100 includes a first line 1021 extending linearly in the horizontal direction on the front side of the ground 102 and a line 1021 on the back side of the ground 102 as a movement path of the character 104 . , a second line 1022 extending linearly in the left-right direction is set. The character 104 can move left and right along each of these first and second lines 1021 and 1022, and can move between these first and second lines 1021 and 1022. can.

Also, in the game space 100 of this example, positions are set at which the four characters 104 are initially arranged at the start of the fighting game. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the initial position IP1 where the first character 104 (1P) is initially placed is set to the left of the first line 1021 on the front side, and the second character 104(2P) is initially placed on the left side of the second line 1022 on the back side, and the initial position IP3 where the third character 104(3P) is initially placed is set on the front side. It is set on the right side of the first line 1021, and the initial position IP4 where the fourth character 104 (4P) is initially placed is set on the right side of the second line 1022 on the far side.

In this example, when the fighting game is started, the player controls the action of the corresponding character 104 by operating the touch panel 131 of the player terminal 10 . For example, the character 104 moves according to the operation on the area other than the information display area 62 and the skill attack instruction area 64 in the entire screen area of the game screen 60 . Specifically, for example, the character 104 walks in the direction of the slide operation by the slide operation in the horizontal direction in the other area, and runs (dashes) in the direction of the flick operation by the flick operation in the horizontal direction. , moves to the first or second line 1021 or 1022 existing in the direction of the flick operation (changes the line) by a flick operation in the vertical direction.

Also, for example, the character 104 performs a physical attack in response to an operation on the other area of the entire screen area of the game screen 60 . Specifically, for example, the character 104 performs a first physical attack by a single-tap operation in the other area, and performs a second physical attack with greater offensive power than the first physical attack by a double-tap operation. The second attack has a larger motion than the first attack, so it is more likely to be counterattacked. When such a physical attack is executed, an attack determination is made against the character and/or the enemy character within the attackable range corresponding to the type of attack, and if it is determined that the attack will hit, the corresponding damage is applied to the enemy character. granted. The HP of the damaged character is reduced by an amount corresponding to the damage.

Also, for example, the character 104 executes a skill attack according to an operation on the skill attack instruction area 64 . Specifically, for example, the character 104 performs a secret skill attack by a single tap operation on the secret skill object 641 and a normal skill attack by a single tap operation on the normal skill object 642 . When such a skill attack is executed, an attack determination is made against the character and/or an enemy character within an attackable range corresponding to the type of attack. granted. The HP of the damaged character is reduced by an amount corresponding to the damage. Also, the SP of a character that has performed a skill attack is reduced by an amount corresponding to the type of skill attack.

FIG. 6 exemplifies a game screen 60 after a certain period of time has passed since the fighting game was started. In the game screen 60 in this state, the displays of the first and second indicators 621 and 622 change according to the change in the HP and SP of each character 104, as shown. In addition, the display of the remaining time in the lower right corner of the information display area 62 is updated as time elapses.

In the fighting game of this example, when the HP of any character becomes 0 (defeated or in a death state), the fighting points of the relevant player are updated. Specifically, the fighting points of the player whose HP has become 0 (defeated) are reduced by a predetermined point (for example, 1 point), and the character's HP is reduced to 0 (defeated or killed). The fighting points of the player of the character are increased by a predetermined point (for example, 1 point).

Also, in the fighting game of this example, the character whose HP becomes 0 revives (reappears, respawns) at a position based on the player's operation. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the player terminal 10 of the player whose character's HP has become 0. As shown in FIG.

When the HP of the corresponding player's own character becomes 0, the player terminal 10 waits for the flick operation to be performed until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses (step S110). and NO in step S120).

FIG. 8 exemplifies the game screen 60 in a state of waiting for a flick operation by a player whose HP has become zero. As illustrated, the game screen 60 in this state is displayed in a dark state over the entire screen area, and in the lower right corner, the rest of the predetermined time (waiting time) waiting for the flick operation to be performed is displayed. A time display object 66 is arranged. The game screen 60 in this state waits for a flick operation at any position other than the object 66 in the entire screen area. Even while waiting for a flick operation, the progress of time in the game space 100 (progress of the fighting game) continues, and the display of the game space 100 on the game screen 60 that is displayed in the dark continues.

In the remaining time display object 66, the remaining time is displayed in the form of "three seconds to revive". Also, on the game screen 60, the text "Flick in the direction you want to revive!" is superimposed on the darkened display, and four arrows pointing to the upper right direction, the lower right direction, the lower left direction, and the upper left direction are displayed. Is displayed. In this way, the game screen 60 waiting for a flick operation by the player whose HP has become 0 prompts the player to perform a flick operation and counts down the remaining waiting time.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 7, if the flick operation is performed before the predetermined time (waiting time) elapses (YES in step S110), the player terminal 10 moves the character to the position corresponding to the flick operation, as shown in the figure. appears again (step S130). Specifically, the position at which the character reappears is a position corresponding to the direction of the flick operation among the positions of the initial placement of each of the four characters.

For example, when the direction of the flick operation is in the upper right direction (specifically, within the range of 1 to 90 degrees clockwise with the direction of 12 o'clock as 0 degrees), the character 104 is positioned on the second line 1022 in the game space 100. appears again at the initial position IP4 on the right side of the first line 1021 of the game space 100, and the direction of the flick operation is in the lower right direction (specifically, within the range of 91 to 180 degrees clockwise). Appears again at the initial position IP3 on the right side, and when the direction of the flick operation is in the lower left direction (specifically, within the range of 181 to 270 degrees clockwise), the left side of the first line 1021 in the game space 100 Appears again at the initial position IP1, and if the direction of the flick operation is in the upper left direction (specifically, within the range of 271 to 360 degrees clockwise), it appears again at the initial position IP2 on the left side of the second line 1022. (see Figure 5).

Also, the position at which the player character appears again is specified based on the direction of the flick operation regardless of the position of the starting point (starting point) of the flick operation. For example, in the game screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 9, when the direction of the flick operation from the origin (starting point) BP (that is, the end point of the flick operation) is the upper right area UR, the position where the character 104 reappears is the upper right Similarly, when the direction of the flick operation is the lower right area LR, the initial position IP3 is the lower right area, and when the direction of the flick operation is the lower left area LL, the initial position IP1 is the lower left area. , the direction of the flick operation is the upper left area UL, the upper left initial position IP2.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 7, on the other hand, if a predetermined time has passed without a flick operation being performed (YES in step S120), the player terminal 10 causes the character to reappear at the original position as shown in the figure (step S140). Specifically, the character is reappeared at the position where the HP becomes 0 (defeated). Note that in another example of the present embodiment, after a predetermined period of time has passed without a flick operation being performed, the character reappears at a position other than the original position. reappears at the location specified.

The characters that appear again have their HP and SP fully recovered and are set to be invincible. A character in an invincible state, for example, is not subject to attack determination accompanying attacks by other characters, and does not receive damage.

FIG. 10 illustrates the game screen 60 immediately after the character 104 reappears at the initial position IP3 on the right side of the first line 1021 in the game space 100 . On the game screen 60 in this state, the character 104 is displayed in a flashing state, and as indicated by the first indicator 621, the HP and SP of the corresponding character (1P) are fully recovered. The blinking state of the character 104 continues while the character 104 is invincible, and each player can recognize that the corresponding character 104 is invincible by such blinking.

The character's invincible state is canceled when the condition for canceling the invincible state is satisfied. Specifically, the conditions for canceling the invincible state include elapse of a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second) and the execution of an attack by the invincible character himself.

Also, in the fighting game of this example, continuous attacks (combos) in which physical attacks are executed in succession are possible. , You can perform a "transformation technique" to nullify ongoing continuous attacks (reduce damage to 0). The predetermined condition specifically includes that the number of consecutive attacks (the number of combos) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 16 times).

When a long tap operation is performed on an area other than the information display area 62 and the skill attack instruction area 64 in the entire screen area of the game screen 60 while a predetermined condition is satisfied, the change body technique is executed and continued. Nullifies consecutive attacks during A corresponding amount of SP is consumed along with the execution of the transformation technique (the SP of the character who performed the transformation technique is decreased).

Also, in the fighting game of this example, the character that has performed the transformation technique can reappear at a position based on the player's operation, similar to the character whose HP has become 0 as described above.

Specifically, as exemplified in FIG. 7, when the player's own character performs the change body technique, the player terminal 10 performs a flick operation until a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses. (NO in step S110 and NO in step S120).

FIG. 11 exemplifies a game screen 60 in which the character is waiting for a flick operation by the player who has performed the transformation technique. As shown, the game screen 60 in this state displays a log-shaped object 108 appearing in the smoke in place of the character 104 (the character "1P" in the example of FIG. 11) that has performed the transformation technique. be done. The object 108 disappears when the corresponding character 104 reappears.

The game screen 60 in this state waits for a flick operation on other areas other than the information display area 62 and the skill attack instruction area 64 in the entire screen area of the screen 60 . As in the case where the character's HP becomes 0, even in the state of waiting for a flick operation, the progress of time (progress of the game) in the game space 100 continues, and the game space in the game screen 60 continues. The display of 100 continues.

Then, as exemplified in FIG. 7, when a flick operation is performed before the predetermined time elapses (YES in step S110), the player terminal 10 moves to the position corresponding to the flick operation (one of the initial positions IP1 to IP4). ) again (step S130), and if a predetermined time elapses without a flick operation being performed (YES in step S120), the player terminal 10 returns to its original position (when the transformation technique was performed). The character appears again at the position of the character 104 (the position where the log-shaped object 108 is displayed) (step S140). Characters that appear again are set to be invincible. As described above, the invincible character 104 is displayed in a blinking state, and the character's invincible state is canceled when the condition for canceling the invincible state is satisfied.

When the four characters 104 attack each other and the remaining time of the fighting game reaches 0, the fighting game ends and the result is determined. In this example, the ranking of the four characters is determined based on the fighting point value (the number of points). Also, if the fighting point value is the same, the ranking is determined based on the total damage dealt.

In the above example, the position at which the character reappears is the position corresponding to the direction of the flick operation among the initial placement positions (initial positions IP1 to IP4) of each of the four characters. Alternatively, or in addition, other locations in the game space 100 may be candidates for reappearing the character.

In the above example, when the character's HP becomes 0 or when the character performs a transformation technique, the character is made to reappear at a position based on the player's flick operation. Alternatively, or in addition to this, in other cases (for example, when the value of a parameter other than HP falls within a predetermined range, or when an action other than a transformation technique is performed) , the character may reappear at a position based on the flick operation.

In the above example, the character reappears at the position based on the direction of the flick operation, but the character reappearing position may be specified based on other operations on the touch panel 131 . For example, the character may reappear at a position based on the direction of the slide operation. Further, for example, the position where the character appears again may be specified based on the position of the tap operation or the like.

In the above example, a fighting game is illustrated, but in other examples of the present embodiment, operations on the touch panel 131 such as flick operations are performed at various timings for reappearing characters in various types of games other than fighting games. is controlled to identify the position where the character appears again.

In the game provided by the player terminal 10 according to the present embodiment described above, depending on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, the character's HP becomes 0, or the character performs a transformation technique), Among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space 100 (eg, initial positions IP1 to IP4 where four characters are initially arranged), a position corresponding to a predetermined operation on the touch panel 131 (eg, corresponding to the direction of the flick operation) The player character 104 appears at the position where the player character 104 appears. Such a configuration supports the realization of good operability when playing a game using the player character by operating the touch panel.

In another embodiment of the present invention, part or all of the functions of the game progress control unit 111 of the player terminal 10 in the above-described embodiments are realized by cooperation between the player terminal 10 and the game management server 40, Alternatively, it can be implemented by the game management server 40 . For example, when the functions of the game progress control unit 111 are implemented by the game management server 40, the player terminal 10 receives images (images corresponding to the progress of the game) provided from the game management server 40 (for example, in a streaming format). , reception of operation input by the player, and transfer to the server 40 (transmission of operation input information). A game with such a configuration is sometimes called a cloud game.

The processes and procedures described herein, other than those explicitly described, may be implemented in software, hardware, or any combination thereof. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in media such as integrated circuits, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, magnetic disks, and the like. Moreover, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as computer programs corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Although the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, software, components or modules. and/or by multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by aggregating them into fewer components or by decomposing them into more components.

In this specification, even if the components of the invention are described as either singular or plural, or are described without being limited to either singular or plural, when the context requires otherwise , the component may be singular or plural.

10 player terminal 11 computer processor 111 game progress control unit 13 input/output I/F
131 touch panel 15 storage 20 game application 40 game management server 41 computer processor 411 management function control section 45 storage 451 player information table 50 server side program 60 game screen 100 game space 102 ground 1021 first line 1022 second line 104 character IP1-4 Initial position

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A program for providing a game using a player character included in a game space, the program comprising:
a step of receiving a predetermined operation on a touch panel in response to satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character;
causing the player character to appear at a position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space ;
The position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation is a position specified regardless of the position of the starting point of the predetermined operation.
program. The game is configured as a game using a plurality of characters including the player character,
the plurality of predetermined positions includes a position where each of the plurality of characters is initially arranged;
2. The program of claim 1. the predetermined operation is a flick operation and/or a slide operation;
3. A program according to claim 1 or 2 . The step of causing the player character to appear includes, when the predetermined operation is not performed in response to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, causing the player character to appear at the position in the game space when the predetermined condition is satisfied.
4. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The game is configured as a battle game in which characters fight,
In the step of causing the player character to appear, for a predetermined time after the player character appears at a position in the game space corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation accepted in accordance with the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the player character is placed in a state in which damage is not received. and
5. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The predetermined condition includes a condition that is satisfied in response to the player character being in a predetermined state,
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The game is configured as a battle game in which characters fight,
The predetermined conditions include a first condition that is satisfied when the player character is defeated,
7. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . further causing the computer to decrease a predetermined parameter associated with the corresponding player in response to satisfaction of the first condition;
8. The program of claim 7 . The predetermined condition includes a condition that is satisfied in response to execution of a predetermined action by the player character,
9. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . the predetermined action is executed with consumption of a predetermined item;
10. The program of claim 9 . The game is configured as a battle game in which characters fight,
The predetermined action includes an action for reducing damage from an enemy character,
A program according to claim 9 or 10 . A system, comprising one or more computer processors, for providing a game using player characters contained in a game space,
The one or more computer processors, in response to executing readable instructions,
a step of receiving a predetermined operation on a touch panel in response to satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character;
causing the player character to appear at a position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space;
The position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation is a position specified regardless of the position of the starting point of the predetermined operation.
system. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers and using player characters contained in a game space, comprising:
a step of receiving a predetermined operation on a touch panel in response to satisfaction of a predetermined condition regarding the player character;
causing the player character to appear at a position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation among a plurality of predetermined positions in the game space ;
The position corresponding to the direction of the predetermined operation is a position specified regardless of the position of the starting point of the predetermined operation.
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