JP7437152B2 - Programs, terminal devices and systems - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Competitive games in which players compete against each other in a game space are provided by various businesses. Among these competitive games, there is a golf game in which a plurality of players proceed with play while operating characters in a virtual space corresponding to each player (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

In such a golf game, if a plurality of players take turns hitting the ball, each player will have to wait. In the golf game described in Patent Document 1, in order to shorten such waiting time, each player synchronizes each shot and starts playing. Then, when it is determined that all players have hit the target shot, each player's post-shot data (player name, total score, number of hits, state of where the ball is placed) is sent to each player. Display each on the screen.

Patent No. 4626182

By the way, the real thrill of the golf game is to play while watching other players play. However, in the golf game described in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to check the results of shots made by other players, it is not possible to check how the other players played.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a terminal device, a game method, a game program, and a game method that allow players to check how other players have played while reducing waiting time. One of the objectives is to provide a game system.

A terminal device according to one aspect of the present invention is a terminal device used by a user, and includes a game progressing unit that progresses a game in which the user plays and competes against another user using another terminal device, The game progress unit progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the game progress unit progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the game progress unit progresses the play of the other user that is started on the other terminal device before the play of the user ends. Play before the user's next play begins.

A game method that is another aspect of the present invention is a game method executed by a processor of a terminal device used by a user, the processor allowing the user to play with another user using another terminal device. the step of proceeding with a game in which the user competes against each other, and the step of proceeding with the game proceeds with the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and before the play of the user ends, The play of the other user started on the device is played before starting the next play of the user.

A game program that is another aspect of the present invention is a game program that is executed by a processor of a terminal device used by a user, and which causes the processor to execute a game while the user is playing with another user using another terminal device. causing the user to proceed with a game to be played; in the step of proceeding with the game, the user's play proceeds based on an operation input by the user; and before the user finishes playing, the other terminal device The play started by the other user is played back before the user starts the next play.

A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal device used by a first user and a second terminal device used by a second user, the first terminal device including: The second terminal device includes a first game progressing unit that advances a game in which the first user competes while playing with the second user, and the second terminal device is configured to play a game in which the second user competes while playing with the first user. The first game progressing section advances the play of the first user based on the operation input by the first user, and the first game progressing section progresses the play of the first user based on the operation input by the first user. the second user's play started on the second terminal device before starting the first user's next play, and the second game progress unit receives input from the second user. The second user's play progresses based on the operation, and the first user's play started on the first terminal device before the second user's play ends, and the second user's next play is started. Play before starting.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal device, a game method, a game program, and a game system that allow players to check how other players played while reducing waiting time.

1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game system including a terminal device according to an embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. It is a timing chart illustrating the content of the play displayed on each terminal device. It is a sequence chart for explaining the flow of processing while a player is playing. It is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing for reproducing the opponent's play between each play.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[Game system system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system 1 including a terminal device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 in this embodiment includes a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20.

The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are connected via a network N. The network N is, for example, the Internet, a mobile communication system (for example, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE (Long Term Evolution), etc.), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), other communication lines, or a combination thereof. etc., and it does not matter whether it is wired or wireless.

[Server hardware configuration]
The server 20 may be, for example, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 20 includes, for example, a processor 21, a memory 22, a storage 23, a communication IF (interface) 24, and an input/output IF 25 as a physical configuration. These components included in the server 20 are connected to each other by a communication bus.

The processor 21 controls the overall operation of the server 20. The processor 21 may include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like. For example, the processor 21 reads a program from the storage 23, loads it into the memory 22, and executes the loaded program.

Memory 22 is a main storage device. The memory 22 is configured by a volatile storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 22 provides a work area for the processor 21 by temporarily storing various programs and data that the processor 21 reads from the storage 23 . The memory 22 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 21 is operating according to a program.

Note that the program in this embodiment is, for example, a game program that realizes a game through cooperation between a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20. Further, the various data include, for example, game-related data such as game information, user information, and instructions and notifications transmitted and received between the terminal device 10 and the server 20.

The storage 23 is an auxiliary storage device. The storage 23 is configured with a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk drive (HDD), for example. The storage 23 stores various data related to the game.

The communication IF 24 controls transmission and reception of various data in the server 20.

The input/output IF 25 is an interface through which the server 20 receives data input, and an interface through which the server 20 outputs data. The input/output IF 25 can include, for example, an input section that is an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and a display section that is a device that displays and outputs images.

[Hardware configuration of terminal device]
The terminal device 10 may be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The terminal device 10 is preferably a portable terminal that can be used by a user as a player when playing a computer game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 includes, for example, a processor 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, a communication IF 14, an input/output IF 15, and a touch screen 16 as a physical configuration. These components included in the terminal device 10 are connected to each other by a communication bus.

The processor 11 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 10 . Processor 11 may include a CPU, MPU, GPU, and the like. For example, the processor 11 reads a program from the storage 13, loads it into the memory 12, and executes the loaded program.

Memory 12 is a main storage device. The memory 12 is composed of volatile storage devices such as ROM and RAM, for example. The memory 12 provides a work area for the processor 11 by temporarily storing programs and various data that the processor 11 reads from the storage 13 . The memory 12 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 11 is operating according to a program.

The storage 13 is an auxiliary storage device. The storage 13 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD. The storage 13 stores, for example, various data related to games.

The communication IF 14 controls transmission and reception of various data. The communication IF 14 controls, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a mobile phone network, and communication using short-range wireless communication.

The input/output IF 15 is an interface for the terminal device 10 to receive data input, and is an interface for the terminal device 10 to output data. The input/output IF 15 may input/output data via, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus). The input/output IF 15 can include, for example, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, etc. provided in the terminal device 10.

The touch screen 16 is an electronic component that combines an input section 17 and a display section 18. The input unit 17 is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 18 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input unit 17 detects a position input on the input screen by a user's operation (for example, touch operation, tap operation, slide operation, swipe operation, flick operation, etc.), and inputs information indicating the detected position. Equipped with a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 17 can include, for example, a touch sensing unit. The touch sensing section can employ, for example, a capacitance method, a resistive film method, or the like, but other methods may also be used.

[Server functional configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in FIG. The server 20 in this embodiment has, for example, a function of providing each terminal device 10 with various data and programs necessary to realize the game, a function of collecting and managing data related to the game from each terminal device 10, and It has a function of performing synchronization processing between a plurality of terminal devices 10, etc.

Note that in this embodiment, the server 20 identifies each user and the terminal device 10 using user accounts registered in advance for each game. The method of registering an account is not particularly limited. For example, the terminal device 10 or another device such as a personal computer transmits information necessary for user account registration to the server 20 according to the user's operation, and the server 20 registers each user's account based on the received information. can be created and saved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 20 includes, for example, a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 as a functional configuration. The storage unit 220 stores various data used by the control unit 210. Various types of data include, for example, game program 221, game information 222, and user information 223.

The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and the user information 223 are data that the control unit 210 refers to when executing the game program 221.

In addition to the game program executed on the server 20 side, the game program 221 may include a program (game program 121 described later) that is transmitted to the terminal device 10 and executed on the terminal device 10 side. Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store the game program 221 executed on the server 20 side and the program executed on the terminal device side.

Game information 222 is information common between accounts. The game information 222 includes, for example, information for defining various game spaces. The game space is a space in which objects of characters (hereinafter also referred to as "operable characters") that can be operated by the user are arranged. In addition, the game information 222 includes, for example, the position, size, color, shape, etc. of background objects such as buildings, trees, and stones arranged in the game space, and objects of non-player characters (NPCs). Contains various setting information regarding objects common between accounts. Further, the game information 222 includes, for example, setting values of various parameters of the non-player character and information regarding quests. A quest is an in-game event with achievement conditions set. This quest may have failure conditions in addition to achievement conditions. In the following, a character object placed in the game space may be simply referred to as a "character."

The user information 223 is information managed for each game account. The user information 223 includes, for example, information regarding the playable character, information regarding owned assets, information indicating the degree of progress of the game, and the like. Examples of held assets include in-game currency, items, and character equipment.

The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220. The control unit 210 includes, for example, a transmitting/receiving unit 211, a server processing unit 212, a data management unit 213, and a synchronization processing unit 214.

The transmitter/receiver 211 transmits or receives various data. For example, the transmitting/receiving unit 211 receives requests for transmission of various data and programs, requests for synchronization processing to support a multiplayer function, data to be subjected to synchronization processing, etc. from each terminal device 10, and processes the data and programs. Hand it over to department 212. Further, the transmitting/receiving unit 211 transmits various data and programs including instructions for synchronization to each terminal device 10 under the control of the server processing unit 212 .

In this embodiment, the multiplay function is a function that allows game processing by multiple accounts to proceed in a synchronized manner. The server 20 and the terminal device 10 of the game system 1 execute various processes for supporting the multiplay function when multiple accounts logged into the game system 1 participate in the same game.

The server processing unit 212 provides a game to the terminal device 10 by executing arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request or the like from the terminal device 10 . Illustratively, when the server processing unit 212 receives a request for synchronization processing to support the multiplay function or data to be subjected to synchronization processing from the terminal device 10 via the transmitting/receiving unit 211, Executes synchronization processing. Further, the server processing unit 212 instructs the transmitting/receiving unit 211 to transmit the game information 222 or the user information 223. Further, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to instruct the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete records of the game information 222 or the user information 223.

The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212. Illustratively, the data management unit 213 reads out the game information 222 or the user information 223 according to a command from the server processing unit 212, and transmits it to the terminal device 10 via the transmission/reception unit 211. Further, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes records of the game information 222 or the user information 223 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212.

The synchronization processing unit 214 executes synchronization processing to support the multiplay function of the game according to instructions from the server processing unit 212. For example, when the server 20 transmits information to a plurality of terminal devices 10, the synchronization processing unit 214 synchronizes the game progressing between the terminal devices 10 by simultaneously transmitting information to each terminal device 10. I take the. Specifically, the synchronization processing unit 214 simultaneously transmits the operation information received within a predetermined period (for example, one frame) from the terminal device 10 corresponding to each account to each terminal device 10 every predetermined period. The operation information is information related to an operation input to the terminal device 10. The synchronization timing and information to be synchronized may be received from the server processing unit 212 at any time. By executing the synchronization process, it is possible to simultaneously reflect an event in the game caused by an operation input on one terminal device 10 on other terminal devices 10.

[Functional configuration of terminal device]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 in this embodiment has, for example, a function as an input device that receives input operations from a user, a function as an output device that outputs images and sounds of a game, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 includes, for example, a control section 110 and a storage section 120 as functional components. The storage unit 120 stores various data used by the control unit 110. Various data include, for example, game program 121, game information 122, and user information 123.

The game program 121 is a program for realizing a game on the terminal device 10 side. The game information 122 and the user information 123 are data that the control unit 110 refers to when executing the game program 121.

Since the game information 122 includes information similar to the game information 222 of the server 20 described above, a description of the game information 122 will be omitted here.

The user information 123 is data related to the account of the user who uses the terminal device 10, and includes the same information as the user information 223 of the server 20 described above. Therefore, a description of the user information 123 will be omitted here.

The control unit 110 controls various processes related to the game executed on the terminal device 10 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120. The control unit 110 includes, for example, an operation reception unit 111, a transmission/reception unit 112, a game progression unit 113, and a display control unit 114.

The operation accepting unit 111 accepts an operation input by a user via the input unit 17 of the touch screen 16 (hereinafter also referred to as an “input operation”). Specifically, when the operation reception unit 111 receives an input operation on the input unit 17, the operation reception unit 111 detects the coordinates of the input position and the type of input operation. Examples of the types of input operations include touch operation, tap operation, slide operation, swipe operation, and flick operation. The input operation is not limited to an operation that physically contacts the touch screen 16, but may also include a non-contact operation. For example, when the operation reception unit 111 detects that the continuously detected input operation is interrupted, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the input operation on the input unit 17 has been canceled.

Here, the operation reception unit 111 can also accept operations input by the user using an operation device connected via the input/output IF 15 in the same manner as input operations to the input unit 17 described above.

The transmitter/receiver 112 transmits or receives various data. A specific example will be described below.

The transmitter/receiver 112 transmits game information 122 or user information 123, and a synchronization request for supporting the multiplayer function to the server 20. The transmitting/receiving unit 112 receives various data, programs, data for synchronization to support the multiplay function, etc. from the server 20. The data for synchronization includes, for example, synchronization instruction data for instructing the terminal devices 10 participating in the multiplayer to synchronize. The synchronization instruction data includes, for example, data to be synchronized, the type of the data, data for specifying the timing of synchronization, and the like.

The transmitter/receiver 112 transmits operation information regarding the operation accepted by the operation receiver 111 (hereinafter also referred to as “first operation information”) to the server 20. The transmitting/receiving unit 112 receives operation information (hereinafter also referred to as “second operation information”) regarding operations input by other users on other terminal devices 10 from the server 20 .

The game progress unit 113 executes various processes related to the progress of the game. A specific example will be described below.

The game progression unit 113 defines a game space based on information included in the game information 122 for defining the game space. The game progression unit 113 arranges objects in the game space based on the object setting information included in the game information 122. The game progress unit 113 controls objects placed in the game space. Specifically, the game progression unit 113 controls the object to change the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the object in the game space, and to cause the object to perform a predetermined action.

The game progression unit 113 defines a virtual camera for specifying an area to be presented to the user in the game space. The game progression unit 113 arranges the virtual camera within the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera within the game space. The game progress unit 113 instructs the display control unit 114 to generate an image depicting a viewing area defined by the virtual camera and an object placed in this viewing area.

The position and orientation of the virtual camera can be determined as appropriate for each game space. For example, the game progression unit 113 uses the position and orientation of a specific object as a reference, and arranges the virtual camera so that the specific object is located in the center of the viewing area in a specific orientation. At that time, the game progression unit 113 adjusts the position and orientation of the virtual camera using the direction, distance, and angle with respect to the specific object. The specific object may be a dynamic object such as a manipulated character or a non-player character, or a static object such as a building, tree, or stone. The dynamic objects include operated characters that operate based on each user's operation, and characters that operate based on the game programs 121 and 221 (eg, non-player characters, enemy characters, etc.).

The game progression unit 113 interprets the content of the user's instruction based on the coordinates of the input position detected by the operation reception unit 111, the type of input operation, and the like. The game progress unit 113 executes various determination processes related to the progress of the game based on the interpreted instruction contents and the like. The game progression unit 113 advances the game while controlling objects, virtual cameras, etc. based on the results of the determination process and the like. The game progress unit 113 updates, adds, or deletes the game information 122 and the user information 123 according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 18 to display an image. A specific example will be described below.

The display control unit 114 generates an image depicting the field of view of the virtual camera defined by the game progression unit 113 and objects existing in the area in the game space, and causes the display unit 18 to display the image. The display control unit 114 superimposes and draws objects related to the UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as icons, buttons, and menus indicating various parameters, on the image to be displayed on the display unit 18. can do.

[Ability to play at the same time as your opponent and replay your opponent's play between plays]
In each of the above-described configurations, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when playing a game in which a plurality of players who are a plurality of users compete against each other in a game space (hereinafter also referred to as a "competition game"), It is characterized by further having a function of simultaneously proceeding with the play and replaying the opponent's play between plays (hereinafter also referred to as "simultaneous progress and opponent play playback function"). This simultaneous progress and opponent play playback function will be explained in detail below.

In the following description, a case where two players play a golf game within a game space will be described as an example. For convenience of explanation, one of the two players will be referred to as the "first player" and the other player will be referred to as the "second player." Furthermore, the terminal device used by the first player will be referred to as the "first terminal device", and the terminal device used by the second player will be referred to as the "second terminal device".

Note that the number of players participating in the golf game is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the present invention can be applied to both a golf game in which a playable character exists in the game space and a golf game in which a playable character does not exist in the game space.

Competitive games are not limited to golf games. For example, any turn-based game may be used, such as an archery game or a darts game, in which each player has one or more turns in a fixed order.

[Example of simultaneous progress and opponent play playback function]
With reference to FIG. 4, an example of a process in which the first player and the second player play each play at the same time and reproduce the opponent's play between each play will be described. FIG. 4 is a timing chart illustrating the content of the play displayed on the first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 10, respectively. The horizontal axis indicates play time t.

First, at time t1, the first player and the second player synchronize and start playing the first shot at the same time. At this time, the first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 10 may receive a synchronization signal instructing the start of play from the server 20 at time t1, or may receive a synchronization signal to start play at time t1. The signal may be received from the server 20 before time t1.

The content of the first play by the first player can be reproduced based on the first operation information input by the first player. The game progression unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 causes the first operation information to be transmitted to the second terminal device 10 for each frame when displaying the game image. The game progression unit 113 of the second terminal device 10 causes the storage unit 120 to store the content of the play (for example, a video) that can be played back based on the received first operation information.

The first operation information includes, for example, information regarding the movement of the operated object (movement and movement of the operating character, etc.), information regarding the selected item (club, ball, etc. used by the operating character), and information regarding the selected target fall. Information regarding the point (direction of shot, target distance, etc.) and information regarding the operated shot (start of swing, power, timing of shot, ball impact position, etc.) are included.

On the other hand, the play content of the first hit by the second player can be reproduced based on the second operation information input by the second player. The game progression unit 113 of the second terminal device 10 causes the second operation information to be transmitted to the first terminal device 10 for each frame when displaying the game image. The game progression unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 causes the storage unit 120 to store the content of the play (for example, a video) that can be played back based on the received second operation information.

Since the second operation information includes the same information as the first operation information described above, the explanation thereof will be omitted here.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 4. Subsequently, at time t2, when the second player finishes playing the first shot, the play content of the first player's first shot is reproduced based on the content of the play stored in the storage unit 120. . In this playback, the game progression unit 113 of the second terminal device 10 sets the time period for playing the first player's first shot to be shorter than the time for playing the first player's first shot. , reproduces the play of the first player's first hit. Examples of ways to shorten the playing time include creating a digest by cutting out scenes that other players do not need to see, or playing back at high speed. An example of a scene that does not need to be seen by other players is a scene in which the target falling point, such as the direction of the shot or the target distance, is being finely adjusted.

Whether or not the play has ended can be determined, for example, by determining whether the ball shot by the player has reached the destination and stopped. The arrival point includes, for example, the type of club or ball selected by the player, the direction and target distance of the shot set by the player, the power and timing of the player's shot, the location of the ball's impact, wind direction, wind speed, lie situation, etc. It can be calculated based on

Subsequently, at time t3, when the first player finishes playing the first shot, the play content of the second player's first shot is reproduced based on the content of the play stored in the storage unit 120. .

Subsequently, at time t4, the reproduction of the play content of the first player's first stroke ends, and furthermore, at time t5, the reproduction of the play content of the second player's first stroke ends, and the first player and the first player finish playing the play content of the first stroke. The two players synchronize and start playing the second shot at the same time. From this point on, the play progresses in the same manner as the first shot described above, so the explanation will be omitted.

In this way, the simultaneous progress and opponent's play playback function allows the first user and the second user to start playing at the same time, and while the first user and the second user are respectively playing, the opponent's play can be watched. I try not to see it. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem that the first player is at a disadvantage, that is, the second player can see the play of the first player and proceed with the play advantageously.

[Game progress processing while the player plays each stroke]
With reference to FIG. 5, the flow of processing while the player is playing for each stroke will be described. Here, as an example, the flow of processing while the first player operating the first terminal device shown in FIG. 4 is playing will be described. A process similar to this process is also executed at the second terminal device 10 of the second player competing against the first player.

The process shown in FIG. 5 is performed, for example, during a play displayed on the first terminal device side in FIG. 4 between time t1 and time t3 or between time t5 and time t7. Corresponds to the process to be executed. The play for each shot is the play from the start of the play for each shot until the shot ball reaches the destination and stops.

First, for example, when play for the first shot is started and the operation receiving unit 111 of the first terminal device 10 receives an operation from the first player (step S101), the transmitting/receiving unit 112 of the first terminal device 10 First operation information regarding the accepted operation is transmitted to the server 20 (step S102).

Next, the game progression unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 generates a game image based on the first player's operation received in step S101, and displays the play content of the first player (step S103). At the same time, the process returns to step S101. In other words, the first terminal device 10 repeatedly executes the processes from step S101 to step S103, for example, frame by frame, while each stroke is being played.

Upon receiving the first operation information from the first terminal device 10, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 transmits the received first operation information to the second terminal device 10 (step S104).

Subsequently, the game progression unit 113 of the second terminal device 10 causes the storage unit 120 to store the content of the first player's play that can be played based on the first operation information received from the server 20 (step S105). .

[Processing to replay the opponent's play between each play]
With reference to FIG. 6, the flow of processing for reproducing the opponent's play between plays for each stroke will be described. Here, as an example, a flow of processing executed between plays by the first player who operates the first terminal device shown in FIG. 4 will be described. A process similar to this process is also executed at the second terminal device 10 of the second player competing against the first player.

The process shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to, for example, the process executed between time t3 and time t5 or between time t7 and time t8 in the play displayed on the first terminal device side in FIG. do.

First, when the first player hits, for example, the first ball, the ball reaches the destination and stops (step S201), the game progress unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 controls the Based on the video, the play content of the second player is played back in a shortened time (step S202).

Subsequently, if the ball shot by the first player does not go into the cup (step S203; NO), the game progressing unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 controls the game in the next play (for example, the second play). On the other hand, if the ball shot by the first player hits the cup (step S203; YES), the game moves to the next hole or the game ends (step S205).

As described above, according to the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment, the first user's play progresses based on the operation input by the first user, and the other terminal device progresses in synchronization with the first user's play. The actual time required for the second user to play the second user's play that started at the same time in 10, from the end of the first user's play until the first user's next play starts. can be played back in less time. As a result, compared to the case where the first user and the second user take turns playing the game, the time from the end of the first user's play until the start of the next play can be shortened. The replay image of the second user can be shown using the shortened time. Furthermore, even if play end times differ between users, it is possible to show the opponent's replay image after each user's play ends and before the next play starts in synchronization. can.

Therefore, according to the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment, it is possible to check how other players have played while reducing waiting time.

Furthermore, according to the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment, by synchronizing and starting the play, it is possible to eliminate the need to play first and play second. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem that the first player is at a disadvantage, that is, the second player can see the play of the first player and proceed with the play advantageously. In addition, each user who starts play in synchronization cannot watch the play of the opponent while the play is in progress. Therefore, the fairness of the competitive game can be improved.

[Example of implementation using software]
The control blocks of the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU.

In the latter case, the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 include a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function, and a ROM or storage in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU). It is equipped with a device (these are referred to as a "recording medium"), a RAM for expanding the above program, and the like. The object of the present invention can be achieved by a computer (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing it. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, etc. can be used. Furthermore, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast waves, etc.) that can transmit the program. Note that the present disclosure can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Therefore, the above embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects, and should not be construed as limiting. For example, each of the above-mentioned processing steps can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel within a range that does not cause inconsistency in the processing contents.

Further, in the game system 1 according to the embodiment described above, the first player and the second player synchronize and start each play at the same time, but they do not necessarily have to start at the same time. It is desirable that each play by the first player and the second player overlap, and for example, the second user's play may start before the first user's play ends.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the game progression unit 113 of the terminal device 10 reproduces the content of the opponent's play after the user's play ends and before the user's next play starts. However, if the reproduction of the opponent's play has caught up with the opponent's ongoing play, the ongoing play may be displayed in real time. Moreover, the reproduction of the content of the opponent's play may be skipped and the user's next play may be started when the opponent's play that has been started in synchronization ends.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the game progression unit 113 of the terminal device 10 reproduces the second user's play based on the second operation information received after the second user starts playing. The method of reproducing the user's play is not limited to this. For example, the transmitting/receiving unit 112 of the first terminal device 10 receives the second video corresponding to the second user's play from the second terminal device 10, and the game progressing unit 113 of the first terminal device 10 receives the second video corresponding to the second user's play. The second user's play may be reproduced based on the second user's play.

Furthermore, the game system 1 according to the embodiment described above may be configured such that the server 20 has at least some of the functions that the terminal device 10 has, or that the server 20 has at least some of the functions that the server 20 has. The terminal device 10 may be configured to include it. Furthermore, other devices than the terminal device 10 and the server 20 may be used as components of the game system 1, and at least a portion of the processing in the game system 1 may be executed by the other devices. That is, in this embodiment, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 may be any of the terminal device 10, the server 20, and other devices.

Embodiments of the present invention may also be described as in the following additional notes.

[Appendix 1]
A terminal device (10) used by a user, comprising a game progression unit (113) for advancing a game in which the user plays and competes against another user using another terminal device (10), The progress unit (113) progresses the user's play based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) progresses the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and the progress unit (113) A terminal device (10) for playing a play before starting the user's next play.

With this configuration, an opponent's play started on another terminal device before the user's play ends can be played back before the user's next play starts. As a result, compared to the case where the user and the opponent take turns playing the game, it is possible to shorten the time from the end of the user's play until the start of the next play, and make use of that shortened time. You can view replay images of your opponent. Therefore, it is possible to check how other players played while reducing waiting time.

[Additional note 2]
The game is a game that progresses by each of the user and the other user playing one or more times, and the game progressing section (113) plays the game on the other terminal device (10). The terminal device (10) according to supplementary note 1, wherein the other user's play and the user's play are started in synchronization.

This configuration allows the user's play and the opponent's play to be synchronized and started at the same time. Thereby, the above-mentioned waiting time can be further reduced. Furthermore, by starting play in synchronization, it is possible to eliminate the need to play first and second, which puts the first player at a disadvantage (the user who plays second can see the play of the user who plays first and proceed with play advantageously). can solve the problem. Therefore, the fairness of the competitive game can be improved.

[Appendix 3]
The game progression unit (113) is a terminal device according to supplementary note 2 ( 10).

With this configuration, it is possible to reproduce the opponent's play after the user's play ends and before the next play starts in synchronization. As a result, even if play end times differ between users, the waiting time can be reduced by showing the opponent's replay image after each user's play ends and before the next play starts. It is possible to eliminate it.

[Appendix 4]
The terminal device (10) according to claim 3, wherein the game progression unit (113) does not display the play of the other user while the game progression unit (113) is progressing the play of the user.

With this configuration, each user who synchronizes and starts playing cannot watch the opponent's play while the play is in progress, so it is possible to further improve the fairness of the competitive game.

[Appendix 5]
Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the game progression unit (113) reproduces the play of the other user such that the playing time of the play of the other user is shorter than the playing time of the other user. The terminal device (10) according to any one of the above.

With this configuration, the replay image of the opponent can be viewed in a shorter time than the actual time required for the play, further reducing the time from the end of the user's play until the start of the next play. .

[Appendix 6]
The game progression unit (113) is configured to update the playback of the other user's play when the playback of the play of the other user has caught up with the play of the other user being performed on the other terminal device (10). The terminal device (10) according to supplementary note 5, which displays in real time.

With this configuration, if the replay image, which is played in a shorter time than the actual time required for the play, catches up with the play in progress, the play in progress can be shown in real time, reducing the waiting time mentioned above. It becomes possible to eliminate the problem.

[Appendix 7]
a transmitting unit (112) that transmits first operation information regarding an operation input by the user to the other terminal device (10); and a transmitting unit (112) regarding the operation input by the other user at the other terminal device (10). It further includes a receiving section (112) that receives second operation information, and the game progress section (113) controls the other user based on the second operation information received after the other user starts playing. The terminal device (10) according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, which reproduces a user's play.

With this configuration, the replay image of the opponent that the user views before starting the next play can be played back based on the operation information input by the opponent after the opponent starts playing.

[Appendix 8]
a transmitter (112) that transmits a first video corresponding to the play of the user to the other terminal device (10); a receiver (112) that receives a second video corresponding to the play of the other user; 6. The terminal device (10) according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, further comprising: the game progression unit (113) reproducing the play of the other user based on the second moving image.

With this configuration, the replay image of the opponent that the user views before starting the next play can be played back based on the video corresponding to the opponent's play.

[Appendix 9]
A game method executed by a processor (11) of a terminal device (10) used by a user, the processor (11) allowing the user to play with another user using another terminal device (10). the step of proceeding with a game in which the user competes against each other, and the step of proceeding with the game proceeds with the play of the user based on the operation input by the user, and before the play of the user ends, A game method, wherein the play of the other user started on the device (10) is played before the start of the next play of the user.

With this configuration, an opponent's play started on another terminal device before the user's play ends can be played back before the user's next play starts. As a result, compared to the case where the user and the opponent take turns playing the game, it is possible to shorten the time from the end of the user's play until the start of the next play, and make use of that shortened time. You can view replay images of your opponent. Therefore, it is possible to check how other players played while reducing waiting time.

[Appendix 10]
A game program (121) that is executed by a processor (11) of a terminal device (10) used by a user, the game program (121) causing the processor (11) to execute a game program (121) that allows the user to communicate with another user using another terminal device (10). A step of progressing a competitive game while playing is performed, and in the step of progressing the game, the play of the user is progressed based on an operation input by the user, and before the play of the user is finished, the other player is A game program (121) for reproducing the play started by the other user on the terminal device (10) before starting the next play by the user.

With this configuration, an opponent's play started on another terminal device before the user's play ends can be played back before the user's next play starts. As a result, compared to the case where the user and the opponent take turns playing the game, the time from the end of the user's play until the start of the next play can be shortened, and the shortened time can be utilized. You can view replay images of your opponent. Therefore, it is possible to check how other players played while reducing waiting time.

[Appendix 11]
A game system (1) including a first terminal device (10) used by a first user and a second terminal device (10) used by a second user, the first terminal device (10) comprising: The second terminal device (10) includes a first game progression unit (113) that advances a game in which the first user plays and competes against the second user, and the second terminal device (10) The first game progressing section (113) includes a second game progressing section (113) that progresses the game to be fought while playing, and the first game progressing section (113) controls the play of the first user based on an operation input by the first user. the second user's play, which was started on the second terminal device (10) before the first user's play ends, is played back before the first user's next play starts; A second game progression unit (113) advances the play of the second user based on an operation input by the second user, and the second game progression unit (113) advances the play of the second user based on the operation input by the second user, and before the play of the second user ends, the first terminal device (10) A game system (1) that reproduces the first user's play started before the second user starts the next play.

With this configuration, an opponent's play started on another terminal device before the user's play ends can be played back before the user's next play starts. As a result, compared to the case where the user and the opponent take turns playing the game, it is possible to shorten the time from the end of the user's play until the start of the next play, and make use of that shortened time. You can view replay images of your opponent. Therefore, it is possible to check how other players played while reducing waiting time.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game system, 10... Terminal device, 11... Processor, 12... Memory, 13... Storage, 14... Communication IF, 15... Input/output IF, 16... Touch screen, 17... Input section, 18... Display section, 20... Server, 21... Processor, 22... Memory, 23... Storage, 24... Communication IF, 25... Input/output IF, 110... Control section, 111... Operation reception section, 112... Transmission/reception section, 113... Game progress section, 114... Display Control unit, 120...Storage unit, 121...Game program, 122...Game information, 123...User information, 210...Control unit, 211...Transmission/reception unit, 212...Server processing unit, 213...Data management unit, 214...Synchronization processing unit , 220...Storage unit, 221...Game program, 222...Game information, 223...User information, N...Network

Claims (3)

computer,
It functions as a means of progressing matches between users and other users,
The advancing means is
The other user's play that was started before the user's play ends is played before the user's next play starts, and the time for playing the other user's play is Playing the play of the other user so that the playing time is shorter than the playing time of the user,
Displaying the other user's play in real time when the playback of the other user's play has caught up with the other user's play;
program. A terminal device used by a user,
comprising a progression means for advancing a match between the user and another user using another terminal device,
The advancing means is
Playing the play of the other user, which was started on the other terminal device before the play of the user ends, before starting the next play of the user, and playing the play of the other user. Playing the other user's play so that the playing time is shorter than the playing time of the other user,
Displaying the other user's play in real time when the playback of the other user's play has caught up with the other user's play;
Terminal device. A system including a first terminal device used by a first user and a second terminal device used by a second user,
The first terminal device is
comprising a first progressing means for progressing a match between the first user and the second user;
The second terminal device is
comprising a second proceeding means for advancing a match between the second user and the first user;
The first proceeding means reproduces the second user's play that was started on the second terminal device before the first user's play ends, before starting the first user's next play. , the play of the second user is played back so that the play time of the play of the second user is shorter than the play time of the second user; When catching up with the play of the second user, display the play of the second user in real time,
The second proceeding means reproduces the first user's play that was started on the first terminal device before the second user's play ends, before starting the second user's next play. , the first user's play is played back so that the playback time of the first user's play is shorter than the playing time of the first user; Displaying the first user's play in real time when the first user's play has caught up;
system.