KR20070033484A - Game program, game device and game method - Google Patents

Abstract

In the game realized by the game program, the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor is recognized when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor. Then, the contact position is moved in the predetermined passage display area 72 by the indicating means. Then, the contact position moved from the point in time when the contact position is recognized to the point in time when the ball character 74 that has been hit reaches the predetermined passage position is recognized as the final contact position. The positional relationship between the final contact position and the passing position of the ball character 74 passing through the predetermined passing display area 72 is determined.

Portable game machine, touch panel type monitor, touch pen, baseball game, character

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION [0002] GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME METHOD [0003]

The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly, to a game program for causing a computer to realize a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game method realized by the game program.

Various video games have been proposed in the past. Various video games can give various instructions to a character displayed on the monitor by operating an input unit independent of the game machine main body, for example, various input buttons of the controller or various input buttons integrally provided in the main body of the game machine. For example, a general game device has a game machine body that is separate from the monitor and the monitor, and a controller that is separate from the game machine body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons. In addition, the portable game device has a liquid crystal monitor provided at the center of the game machine body and a substantially central portion of the game machine body, and a plurality of input buttons disposed at both sides of the liquid crystal monitor. In such a game device, various instructions can be given to the character displayed on the monitor by operating at least one of the plurality of input buttons.

As such, a battle video game, for example, a baseball game is known in which a character is instructed from an input button as one of the video games, in which a player character is displayed on a monitor. In the baseball game, when the player operates the batter character, the position at which the pitch of the ball pitched from the pitcher character reaches the home base, that is, the predetermined passing position of the ball, is displayed on the monitor. The predetermined passing position of the ball moves in the monitor in accordance with a change in the trajectory of the ball pitched from the pitcher character. At this time, the player continuously operates the direction indicating button so that the meet cursor of bat coincides with the predetermined passing position while watching the planned passing position to move. Then, when the decision button is pressed by the player, the batting character starts the bat swing. When the scheduled passing position of the ball matches the beat cursor of the bat within a predetermined range, the batting character can catch the ball with the bat.

In a conventional baseball game, a player can operate a batter character by operating an input button made up of a direction instruction button or a decision button. However, when the player gives a batting instruction to the batter character, within a short time from when the pitcher character releases the ball to when the ball reaches the predetermined passing position, The input button must be operated continuously. Therefore, the input operation when the player gives an instruction to the batter character becomes complicated, and the player may erroneously operate the input button.

In order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable to employ an input method capable of performing an input operation in a short time. One method for enabling the input operation to be performed in a short time is to employ a touch panel type monitor as a monitor to give an instruction to the batter character displayed on the monitor by a pointing device such as a touch pen or a finger instead of the input button I can think. In this case, the instructing means is directly brought into contact with the predetermined passing position of the ball, whereby the hit cursor of the bat can be set at the predetermined passing position of the ball, and the batter character can hit the ball. That is, the meat cursor can be set by one operation of bringing the indicating means into contact with the predetermined passing position, so that the batter character can hit the ball in an instant. Eventually, the player who manipulates the batter character makes it possible for the batter character to easily hit the ball after fully ascertaining the movement of the ball at the predetermined passing position. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player's interest in playing the batter character is undermined.

It is an object of the present invention to make it possible for a player to easily execute an instruction for a character, and to prevent the player's interest in the operation of the character from being compromised.

The game program according to claim 1 is a program for realizing the following functions in a computer capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor.

(1) A passing area setting function of setting a predetermined passage display area of the moving object at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object.

(2) A pass position setting function for setting a predetermined passage position of the moving object in the predetermined passage display area.

(3) A first orbit setting function for setting the trajectory of the moving body passing through the predetermined passing display area to a predetermined trajectory.

(4) A contact position recognition function for recognizing the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor.

(5) Contact position shifting function for making the contact position movable in the predetermined passage display area by the indicating means.

(6) A final contact position recognition function that recognizes the contact position as a final contact position from a point of time when the contact position is recognized to a point of time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position.

(7) A positional relationship distinguishing function for discriminating the positional relationship between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area.

(8) A system for setting a trajectory of a moving body after a moving body has reached a predetermined passage position in a predetermined trajectory or a trajectory different from a predetermined trajectory in accordance with a positional relationship between a passing position of the moving body passing through the predetermined passing display area and a final contact position 2 Orbit setting function.

In the game realized by this program, the predetermined passage display area of the moving object is set at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object in the passage area setting function. In the passing position setting function, the predetermined passing position of the moving object is set in the predetermined passing display area. In the first orbit setting function, the trajectory of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area is set to a predetermined trajectory. In the contact position recognition function, the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor is recognized when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor. In the contact position movement function, the contact position is made movable in the predetermined passage display area by the instruction means. In the final contact position recognition function, the contact position is recognized as the final contact position from the point in time when the contact position is recognized to the point in time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position. In the positional relationship determination function, the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passage display area and the final contact position is determined. In the second trajectory setting function, the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position according to the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is set to a predetermined trajectory or a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory Respectively.

In this game program, the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor is recognized when the player touches the monitor with the monitor. The contact position, which is movable by the pointing means in the predetermined passage display area, is recognized as the final contact position between the point of time when the contact position is recognized and the point of time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position. Then, the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is determined.

For example, in the baseball game, when the instruction means is brought into contact with the predetermined passing position of the ball, the contact position of the instruction means is recognized and the bat swing can be started. The final contact position is recognized from the time point when the contact position is recognized until the point at which the ball reaches the predetermined passage position, and the position of the contact cursor can be set. In this manner, since the start of the bat swing and the setting of the hit cursor can be instructed by the instruction means, the player can easily instruct the character. In addition, the bat swing is started and the setting of the meat cursor is instructed to the batter character in two steps. The player takes the time lag from when the batter begins to swing the bat to catch the ball , The setting of the meat cursor, that is, the position where the batter catches the ball, must be set. This allows the player to experience the pleasure of setting the position to capture the ball while considering the time lag during the swing.

The game program according to claim 2 is the game program according to claim 1, wherein the final contact position recognition function includes a contact position movement determination function and a monitor release determination function.

In the contact position movement determination function, it is determined whether or not the contact position has moved. When it is determined that the contact position has moved in the contact position movement determination function, the contact position after movement is recognized as the first contact position. When it is determined that the contact position has not moved, the contact position recognized by the contact position recognition function is recognized as the second contact position.

In the monitor departure determination function, it is determined whether or not the instruction means has come off the monitor. When it is determined by the monitor departure function that the instructing means has disappeared from the monitor, the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position when the indicating means is away from the monitor. When it is determined by the monitor departure function that the instruction means is not separated from the monitor, the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position when the mobile body reaches the predetermined passage position.

Here, the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized in the contact position movement determination function, and the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position in the monitor release determination function. For example, in the baseball game, the movement position of the meat cursor or the non-movement position of the meat cursor, that is, the initial position is recognized in the contact position movement determination function. In the monitor departure determination function, the movement position of the meat cursor or the initial position of the meat cursor is recognized as the final setting position of the meat cursor. Here, the recognition of the movement position of the meat cursor and the initial position of the meat cursor is performed according to the contact position of the instruction means, and the recognition of the final set position of the meat cursor is performed in accordance with the contact state of the instruction means. In this manner, the setting of the meat cursor can be performed from the instruction means.

The game program according to claim 3 is the game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the positional relationship determination function includes an interval determination function. In the interval determination function, it is determined whether the interval between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range. When it is determined in the interval determination function that the distance between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within the predetermined range, the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in the second orbit setting function And is set to a different trajectory than the predetermined trajectory. When it is determined that the interval between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area is not within the predetermined range in the interval determining function, the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in the second orbit setting function And is set to a predetermined trajectory.

Here, it is assumed that the trajectory of the moving body after reaching the predetermined passage position is a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory or a predetermined trajectory due to whether or not the distance between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving body passing through the predetermined passing display region is within a predetermined range .

For example, in the baseball game, it is determined whether or not the batter character can catch the ball character by whether the interval between the scheduled passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is within a meetable distance. That is, if the interval between the scheduled passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is within the allowable distance, the batter character can catch the ball. On the other hand, if the interval between the scheduled passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is not within the mitigable distance, the batter character can not catch the ball, and the ball character is caught by the catcher character. Thus, it is determined whether or not the batter character can catch the ball based on the relationship between the position of the meat cursor set by the instructing means and the predetermined passing position.

The game program according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the game program according to claim 1 or 2, the position relation determination function includes an interval determination function. In the interval determination function, it is determined whether the interval between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range. The second trajectory setting function further includes a function of setting the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in accordance with the time from when the contact position is recognized to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory or the predetermined trajectory.

When it is determined that the interval between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area is within the predetermined range in the interval determining function, the moving object has reached the predetermined passing position within a predetermined time period after the contact position is recognized The trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position is set to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory in the second trajectory setting function. When the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position outside the predetermined time zone after the contact position is recognized, the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position in the second orbit setting function is set to a predetermined trajectory. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gap between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passage display area is not within the predetermined range in the interval determining function, The trajectory is set to a predetermined trajectory.

Here, it is assumed that the trajectory of the moving body after reaching the predetermined passage position is a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory or a predetermined trajectory due to whether or not the distance between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving body passing through the predetermined passing display region is within a predetermined range . Particularly, when the distance between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range, whether or not the moving object has reached the predetermined passing position within a predetermined time period after the contact position is recognized, The trajectory of the moving body after reaching the position is set to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory or a predetermined trajectory.

For example, in a baseball game, if the interval between the scheduled passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is within the mitigable distance, and the ball is in the predetermined passing position within the allowable time zone after the batter starts the bat swing When reached, the batter character can capture the ball. Even when the interval between the predetermined passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is within the allowable distance, when the ball reaches the predetermined passing position outside the allowable time zone after the batter starts the bat swing, It can not be captured. On the other hand, if the interval between the scheduled passing position of the ball character and the final set position of the meat cursor is out of the possible distance, the batter character can not catch the ball. Thus, it is determined whether or not the batter character can catch the ball based on the relationship between the position of the meat cursor set by the instructing means and the predetermined passing position. In addition, it is determined whether or not the batter character can catch the ball within the allowable time zone by the timing at which the instructing means is brought into contact with the monitor.

The game program according to claim 5 is set after the predetermined time elapses from the point in time at which the contact position is recognized in the predetermined time zone in the game program according to claim 4. For example, in a baseball game, a predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone in which a mittable time is set is set after a point of time at which a contact position is recognized, that is, As a result, if the timing of bringing the pointing means into contact with the monitor is too fast or the timing of bringing the pointing means into contact with the monitor is too late, the batter character can not catch the ball.

The game program according to claim 6 is set after the point of time when the contact position is recognized in the predetermined time zone in the game program according to claim 4. For example, in a baseball game, a predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone in which the game is possible is set at a time point when the contact position is recognized, that is, after the pointing means has contacted the monitor. As a result, if the timing of bringing the instruction means into contact with the monitor is too fast, the batter character can not catch the ball.

The game device according to claim 7 is a game device capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor. This game apparatus is provided with passage area setting means, passage position setting means, first orbit setting means, contact position recognition means, contact position movement means, final contact position recognition means, positional relationship determination means and second orbit setting means . In the passage area setting means, the predetermined passage display area of the moving object is set at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object. In the passage position setting means, a predetermined passage position of the moving object is set in the predetermined passage display area. In the first trajectory setting means, the trajectory of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display region is set to a predetermined trajectory. The contact position recognition means recognizes the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor. In the contact position moving means, the contact position is made movable in the predetermined passage display area by the instruction means. In the final contact position recognizing means, the contact position is recognized as the final contact position between the point of time when the contact position is recognized and the point of time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position. The positional relationship determining means determines the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position. The second trajectory setting means sets the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object has reached the predetermined passing position in accordance with the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position to a predetermined trajectory or a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory Respectively.

A game method according to claim 8 is a game method capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor. The game method includes a pass area setting step, a passing position setting step, a first orbit setting step, a contact position recognizing step, a contact position moving step, a final touch position recognizing step, a positional relationship distinguishing step and a second orbit setting step . In the passage area setting step, the predetermined passage display area of the moving object is set at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object. In the passage position setting step, the predetermined passage position of the moving object is set in the predetermined passage display area. In the first orbit setting step, the trajectory of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area is set to a predetermined trajectory. In the contact position recognition step, when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor, the contact position of the instruction means in the monitor is recognized. In the contact position movement step, the contact position is made movable in the predetermined passage display area by the instruction means. In the final contact position recognition step, the contact position is recognized as the final contact position from the time when the contact position is recognized until the time when the mobile body reaches the predetermined passage position. In the positional relationship determination step, the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is determined. In the second orbit setting step, the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position is set to a predetermined trajectory or a different trajectory from the predetermined trajectory in accordance with the positional relationship between the passing position and the final contact position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area Respectively.

1 is an external view of a portable game machine as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied.

2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine.

3 is a functional block diagram as an example of the portable game machine.

4 is a view for explaining a betting system in a baseball game;

5 is a view for explaining a time lag in a batting system;

6 is a flowchart for explaining a betting system in a baseball game.

Description of the Related Art

1: portable game machine

3: LCD monitor

3b: Touch panel monitor

4:

50: passage area setting means

51: passage position setting means

52: first orbit setting means

53: contact position recognition means

54: contact position moving means

55: Final contact position recognition means

56: Position relation determination means

57: second orbit setting means

70: pitcher character

71: Catcher character

73: batter character

72: Heating surface

76: Planned passage position

77: contact position of the indicating means

[Configuration of game device]

1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1. As shown in Fig.

The portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor part 3, an input part 4, a cartridge mounting part 5, and a communication part (not shown). The main body 2 has an upper case 2a and a lower case 2b. The upper case 2a and the lower case 2b are openably and closably connected to each other. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a provided in the upper case 2a and a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b provided in the lower case 2b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-touch panel type monitor and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor is composed of a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor is composed of a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are formed as a laminate-integrated type. The input unit 4 includes a cruciform direction designation button 4a disposed at the left central portion of the lower case 2b, a selection button 4b disposed at the left upper portion of the left upper portion of the lower case 2b, A power button 4e disposed at a right upper portion of the lower case 2b and a power button 4e disposed at a lower right side of the lower case 2b. And an L button 4f and an R button 4g arranged at the corners. The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at a lower portion of the lower case 2b. In this cartridge mounting portion 5, for example, a game cartridge can be mounted. The communication unit is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper case 2a. In this communication unit, for example, a local wireless network function, an internet connection function by a wireless LAN (LAN), and the like are provided. Incidentally, although the game machine 1 is provided with a volume control button or an earphone jack, a description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in Fig. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control device 10 therein. The controller 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, The circuit 15 and the communication control circuit 20 are connected via a bus (BUS) 16, respectively.

The CPU 11 interprets commands from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores a program and the like necessary for the basic control (for example, start control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor section 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11 and controls at least either one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, A predetermined image is displayed. Further, the image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. Coordinate data of the contact position is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11 when the instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is directly brought into contact with the touch panel and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11 do. Further, when the instruction means is directly brought into contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog voice signal according to a pronunciation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog voice signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 is included in the communication unit and is used for wirelessly connecting the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like. The communication control circuit 20 is connected to the CPU 11 via a bus 16. [ The communication control circuit 20 controls the connection signal for connecting the game device 1 to the Internet by the local wireless network or the wireless LAN according to an instruction from the CPU 11 and sends it out.

An external storage device 17 which is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a main body 2, for example, a game cartridge detachably mounted on the lower case 2b, and the like. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for making the game machine 1 function as a computer and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. This various data includes various character image data, for example, various panel image data, attribute image data, and the like. In the memory 19, for example, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. In this memory 19, for example, stored data of the game and the like are recorded as necessary. In addition, the storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to the semiconductor storage device, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. In addition, although an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as required, the illustration thereof is omitted here.

In the game machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11, Can be played on the liquid crystal monitor unit (3). Further, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting the game machine 1 to another game machine through a communication cable or the like, it is possible to exchange data with the other game machines or play a competitive game .

[Outline of Various Processes in Game Apparatus]

The game executed in the game machine 1 is, for example, a baseball game. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining a function of fulfilling a main role in the present invention.

In the game machine 1, a moving body, for example, a ball character is displayed on the touch panel type monitor. The game machine 1 is provided with the passage area setting means 50, the passage position setting means 51, the first orbit setting means 52, the contact position recognizing means 53, the contact position moving means 54, Recognition means 55, positional relationship determination means 56 and second orbit setting means 57. [

The passing area setting means 50 is a means realized by a function of setting a predetermined passage display area of the ball character, for example, a hitting surface at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the ball character and the arrival position of the ball character. The passage area setting means 50 sets the passage area setting means 50 to set a predetermined position between the delivery position of the ball character and the arrival position of the ball by the CPU 11 based on the coordinate data of the delivery position of the ball character and the arrival position of the ball character For example, the position coordinate data of the home base is calculated and processed. Based on the position coordinate data of the home base, the estimated passage display area, for example, the heating surface is set above the groove base by the CPU 11. Here, the hitting surface is a virtual surface when the batter character captures the ball character as a bat character. A strike zone 75 of the batter is set by the CPU 11 on this heating surface. In addition, the coordinate data of the delivery position of the ball character shown here is the position coordinate data of the pitcher character, and the coordinate data of the arrival position of the ball character is the position coordinate data of the catcher character.

In addition, coordinate data of the release position of the ball character indicating the position coordinate data of the pitcher character or the position at which the pitcher character releases the ball is used as coordinate data of the delivery position of the ball character, for example. The coordinate data of the reaching position of the ball character is used, for example, as coordinate data of the catcher character, or coordinate data of the catch position of the catcher character indicating the target position at which the pitcher character throws the ball. Here, the position coordinate data of the pitcher character and the position coordinate data of the catcher character are stored in the ROM 18. When the release position of the ball character and the meat position of the catcher character are indicated by the input section 4 or the instruction means, the instruction signal from the input section 11 or the instruction means is recognized by the CPU 11. [ The coordinate data of the release position of the ball character and the coordinate data of the catch position of the catcher character are calculated by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13. The indicating means includes, for example, a touch pen or a finger.

The passing position setting means 51 is a means realized by a function of setting a predetermined passing position of the ball character on the heating surface. The passing position setting means 51 calculates the coordinate data of the ball passing position of the ball character on the basis of the coordinate data of the sending position of the ball character and the arrival position of the ball character by the CPU 11, 40). The coordinate data of the predetermined passage position is stored in the RAM 13. In addition, the predetermined passage position is adapted to move on the hitting surface in accordance with a change in the trajectory of the ball character described below. That is, the coordinate data of the predetermined passing position on the heating surface is recalculated by the CPU 11 according to the change of the trajectory of the ball character, and is stored in the RAM 13.

The first orbit setting means 52 is a means realized by a function of setting the orbit of the ball character passing through the heating surface to a predetermined orbit. The first trajectory setting means 52 sets the first trajectory of the ball passing through the hitting surface based on the coordinate data of the delivery position of the ball character, the coordinate data of the arrival position of the ball character and the characteristic data of the ball character, The trajectory of the character is calculated by the CPU 11. Here, the trajectory calculated and processed by the CPU 11 becomes a predetermined trajectory. In addition, the characteristic data of the ball character is stored in the ROM 18, and is stored in the RAM 13 by the CPU 11. The characteristic data of the ball character stored in the RAM 13 is set and set by the input unit 11 or the instruction means before the pitcher character starts the pitching operation. The characteristic data of the set ball character is stored in the RAM 13 by the CPU 11 which recognizes the instruction signal from the input unit 11 or the instruction means.

The contact position recognizing means 53 is a means realized by a function of recognizing the contact position of the instruction means on the monitor when the instruction means, for example, a touch pen, a finger, or the like is brought into contact with the monitor. The contact position recognizing means 53 receives the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen from the touch input detecting circuit 14a to the CPU 11 by touching, for example, a touch pen or a finger with the touch panel, The CPU 11 recognizes the contact position of the pen.

The contact position shifting means 54 is a means realized by a function of making the contact position movable on the hitting surface by a pointing means, for example, a touch pen, a finger, or the like. The coordinate data of the touch position is moved from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11 (see FIG. 11) in response to the touch movement of the touch pen, for example, ). The coordinate data of the contact position after the movement is recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13 by the CPU 11. [

The final contact position recognizing means 55 is a means realized by a function of recognizing the contact position as the final contact position from the point of time when the contact position is recognized until the point at which the ball character reaches the predetermined passage position. The final contact position recognizing means 55 recognizes the example of the instruction means from the point in time when the coordinates of the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11 to the point when the CPU 11 recognizes that the ball has reached the predetermined passage position , The CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data of the position where the touch pen or the finger is in contact with as the coordinate data of the final contact position. The final contact position recognition means 55 includes a contact position movement determination means 55a and a monitor deviation determination means 55b.

The contact position movement determination means 55a is a means realized by a function of determining whether or not the contact position has moved. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position has changed in the contact position movement determination means 55a. When the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the contact position has changed, the CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data of the contact position after the change as the coordinate data of the first contact position. The coordinate data of the first contact position is stored in the RAM 13. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the contact position has not changed, the coordinate data of the contact position recognized by the contact position recognition means 53 is recognized as the coordinate data of the second contact position by the CPU 11 do. The coordinate data of the second contact position is stored in the RAM 13.

The monitor departure determination means 55b is a means realized by a function of determining whether the touch pen has moved away from the monitor. The monitor departure judging means 55b judges whether or not the touch pen has moved away from the monitor 3, for example, the touch panel by the CPU 11 through the touch input detecting circuit 14a. When the CPU 11 determines that the touch pen has moved away from the touch panel, the coordinate data of the first touch position or the coordinate data of the second touch position at the time when the touch pen has moved away from the touch panel, Is recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13. [ On the other hand, when it is determined by the CPU 11 that the touch pen is not separated from the touch panel, when the CPU 11 determines that the ball has reached the predetermined passage position, the coordinate data of the first contact position or the coordinate data of the second contact position The coordinate data is stored in the RAM 13 as coordinate data of the final contact position.

The positional relationship determination means 56 is a means realized by a function of determining the positional relationship between the passing position of the ball character passing through the hitting surface and the final contact position. In the positional relationship determination means 56, the CPU 11 determines the positional relationship between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position. The positional relationship determination means 56 includes an interval determination means 56a.

The interval determining means 56a is a means realized by a function of determining whether the interval between the passing position of the ball character passing through the hitting surface and the final contact position is within a predetermined range. In the interval determining means 56a, the CPU 11 determines whether the interval between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position is within a predetermined range.

When the CPU 11 determines that the distance between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position is within a predetermined range and the coordinate data of the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11 When the CPU 11 recognizes that the ball has reached the predetermined passage position within a predetermined time zone after the ball reaches the predetermined passage position in the second trajectory setting means 57 described later, And is reset by the CPU 11 in a different orbit. Further, when the CPU 11 determines that the distance between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position is within a predetermined range, the coordinate data of the contact position is supplied to the CPU 11 When the CPU 11 recognizes that the ball has reached the predetermined passing position outside the predetermined time zone after recognition, the trajectory of the ball character after reaching the predetermined passage position by the second trajectory setting means 57, which will be described later, And is held by the CPU 11 in an orbit.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position is not within the predetermined range, the second trajectory setting function The trajectory of the character is held by the CPU 11 in a predetermined trajectory.

The second trajectory setting means 57 sets the trajectory of the ball character after the ball character reaches the predetermined passage position to a predetermined trajectory or a predetermined trajectory in accordance with the positional relationship between the passing position of the ball character passing through the hitting surface and the final contact position And a function of setting a different trajectory. The second trajectory setting means 57 sets the ball character after the CPU 11 recognizes that the ball has reached the predetermined passage position in accordance with the positional relationship between the coordinate data of the passing position of the ball character passing through the heating surface and the coordinate data of the final contact position Is set by the CPU 11 to a predetermined trajectory or a different trajectory from the predetermined trajectory.

The second trajectory setting means 57 sets the trajectory of the ball character after the ball character reaches the predetermined passage position in accordance with the time from when the contact position is recognized to a predetermined trajectory or a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory It is also a means realized by function. The orbit of the ball character after the CPU 11 recognizes that the ball character has reached the predetermined passing position in accordance with the time from when the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11, And is set to a predetermined trajectory or a different trajectory from the predetermined trajectory. Here, the predetermined time zone is set after the time point when the CPU 11 recognizes that the predetermined time has elapsed from when the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11.

[Overview of Baseball Game]

Next, the specific contents of the baseball game of this embodiment will be described.

The baseball game is mainly composed of a batting system that instructs batter characters to strike, a defense system that gives directions to the pitcher or pitcher to a fielder character, a pitcher system that instructs pitcher characters to pitcher characters, and a runner character And a spindle system for giving directions on the spindle. Each of these systems is realized, for example, by a game program stored in the ROM 18 and executed and processed in the game machine 1. [

Hereinafter, an outline of a betting system fulfilling a principal role in the present invention will be described.

The betting system is for allowing the swing operation and the start point of the batter to be instructed by a pointing means, for example, a touch pen or a finger.

4, the pitcher character 70, the catcher character 71, the hitting surface 72, and the batter character (or the batter character) are controlled by the player when operating the batter character including the bat character in the baseball game 73 and the ball character 74 are displayed on the lower touch panel type monitor.

The pitcher character 70 is displayed at the center of the screen, the catcher character 71 at the top of the screen, and the batter character 73 at the right of the screen. A strike zone 75 is displayed on the heating surface 72 above the groove base.

When the pitcher character 70 enters the pitching operation, the predetermined passing position of the ball character 74 is displayed on the monitor. Here, the predetermined passage position is indicated by the asterisk mark 76 in the strike zone 75 on the heating surface 72. When the ball is sent from the pitcher character 70, the ball character is displayed between the pitcher character 70 and the home base character. At this time, a mark 76 on a star mark indicating a predetermined passing position of the ball moves on the heating surface 72 in accordance with the change of the ball's trajectory.

The player grasps the course of the ball dispatched from the pitcher character 70 while referring to the mark 76 on the asterisk indicating the scheduled passing position of the ball and causes the batter character 73 to hit the ball. For example, by touching the touch pen to the monitor after the mark 76 on the star is displayed on the monitor, the hit point of the batter character 73 is set to the touch position of the touch pen. Here, the meat point is indicated by a cross mark 77. Then, while referring to the movement of the mark 76 on the star, the touch pen is moved in contact with the monitor. When the ball character 74 reaches the hitting surface 72 and the arrival position of the ball character 74 is within a predetermined range centered on the mit point of the batter character 73, So that the ball character 74 is allowed to fly.

However, even if the arrival position of the ball character 74 is within a predetermined range centered on the mitt point of the batter character 73, when the timing of touching the touch pen with the monitor is too fast or when the touch pen touches the monitor If the timing is too late, the batter will have a swing that is out of timing with the ball. At this time, the ball does not fit on the batter of the batter character 73, and the batter character 73 makes a bad swing. In order to cause the batter character 73 to hit the ball, the touch pen is brought into contact with the monitor at an appropriate timing, and then the ball character 74 reaches the ball character 74 within a predetermined range centered on the mitt point of the batter character 73 You need to make sure the location is in place.

Here, the bat swing of the batter and the timing setting of the ball will be described with reference to a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the position and time (time) of the bat swing in Fig. 5 shows a state in which the bat swings from the point A to the point D via the point B and the point C when the touch pen is brought into contact with the monitor. At this time, the time at each point is set to 0, t1, t2, and t3. The position at the time of touching the touch pen to the monitor is A and the time is zero.

When the ball reaches the hitting surface 72 between the point A and the point B, that is, between the time t = 0 and t1 when the touch pen is brought into contact with the monitor, . It's too late to touch the touch pen to the monitor, so the batter in the baseball will swing late and swing. Further, when the ball reaches the hitting surface 72 between the point C and the point D, that is, between the time t2 and the time t3, the batter swings. This was too quick to touch the touch pen to the monitor, so in a baseball game, the batter swung forward in a hurry. On the other hand, if the ball reaches the hitting surface 72 between the point B and the point C, that is, between the time t1 and the time t2, the batter can hit the ball. This makes the touch pen properly touch the monitor so that the batter can hit the ball in baseball.

[Various flow of processing when betting system is executed]

The betting system in the baseball game of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in Fig.

In this baseball game, when the player operates the batter character 73 including the bat character, the strike zone 75 (see FIG. 7) is first determined at a predetermined position between the delivery position of the ball character 74 and the arrival position of the ball character 74 Is set (S1). That is, the heating surface 72 including the strike zone 75 is set at a position above the groove base between the position of the pitcher character 70 and the position of the catcher character 71. [ Then, the predetermined passing position, which is the target of the pitching of the pitcher, is set on the heating surface 72 (S2). Further, the ball trajectory passing through the predetermined passing position is set to a predetermined trajectory (S3), and the ball character 74 is dispatched from the pitcher character 70 toward the predetermined passing position of the hitting surface 72 (S4) .

Next, when the player touches the pointing means, that is, the touch pen, to the monitor until the point at which the ball character 74 sent out from the pitcher character 70 reaches the predetermined passing position of the heating surface 72, The contact position of the touch pen is recognized (S5). This corresponds to the recognition of the swing start of the bat of the batter in the baseball game.

Then, it is determined whether or not the contact position on the monitor has moved (S6). When it is determined that the contact position on the monitor has moved (YES in S6), the contact position after movement is recognized as the first contact position (S7). This corresponds to the fact that the hit point of the batter in the baseball game has been changed to the first contact position. On the other hand, when it is determined that the contact position on the monitor has not moved (NO in S6), the contact position in which the touch pen first contacts the monitor is recognized as the second contact position (S8). This corresponds to the fact that the batter's heating point has not changed in the baseball game.

Then, it is determined whether or not the touch pen has moved away from the monitor (S9). If it is determined that the touch pen has moved away from the monitor (Yes in S9), the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position at the time point when the touch pen is separated from the monitor (first time point) (S10). (Second point of time) at which the ball 74 reaches the predetermined passing position of the hitting surface 72 when the touch pen is determined not to be apart from the monitor (NO in S9) The position is recognized as the final contact position (S11). This corresponds to the final determination of the batter's heating point in the baseball game.

Then, it is determined whether the interval between the passing position of the ball character 74 passing through the heating surface 72 and the final contact position of the touch pen is within a predetermined range (S12). Here, it is judged whether or not the ball is in the bat in the baseball game. If it is determined that the interval between the passing position of the ball character 74 passing through the heating surface 72 and the final contact position of the touch pen is within a predetermined range (YES in S12) It is determined whether or not the ball 74 has reached the predetermined passage position (S13). Here, it is determined whether or not the batter can hit the ball, whether or not the batter has caused the bat to be worn at an appropriate timing even if the heating point is placed at the position corresponding to the ball in the baseball game.

(Second point in time) when the ball 74 reaches the predetermined passage position within the predetermined time period after the contact position is recognized (YES in S13) The trajectory of the ball character 74 after reaching the predetermined passage position is set to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory (S14), and the setting of the trajectory of the ball character 74 ends (S16). This corresponds to a state in which the batter swings the bat at an appropriate timing so that the batter can hit the ball in the baseball game and the ball flies in a direction different from the direction of the catcher character 71. [ Here, the state in which the ball flies in a direction different from the direction of the catcher character 71 indicates that the ball is flying in a field or outside the field. For example, in the case of a hit, the ball is not caught by the beast in the field but flies between the beasts in the field. In the case of out, the ball flies into and out of the field and is pitched to the beast inside and outside the field.

When it is determined that the ball 74 has not reached the predetermined passage position within a predetermined time period after the contact position is recognized, that is, when the ball 74 reaches the predetermined passage position outside the predetermined time range after the contact position is recognized The trajectory of the ball character 74 after the ball character 74 reaches the predetermined passage position is maintained at a predetermined trajectory (S15), and the setting of the trajectory of the ball character 74 (S16). This corresponds to a state in which the batter can not hit the ball at the proper timing in the baseball game (bad swing) and the ball character 74 flies in the direction of the catcher character 71. Here, the state in which the ball character 74 flies in the direction of the catcher character 71 indicates that the batter swings and the ball is caught by the catcher.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval between the passing position of the ball character 74 passing through the heating surface 72 and the final contact position of the touch pen is not within the predetermined range (NO in S12), the ball The trajectory of the character 74 is set to a predetermined trajectory (S15), and the setting of the trajectory of the ball 74 is ended (S16). This is because the hit point is placed in a position not fit to the ball in the baseball game, the batter can not hit the ball regardless of the timing of swinging the bat (bad swing) and the ball character 74 moves in the direction of the catcher character 71 In a state in which it is flying. Here, the state in which the ball character 74 flies in the direction of the catcher character 71 indicates that the batter swings and the ball is caught by the catcher.

In the baseball game thus processed, the time lag between the time when the batter starts to swing the bat and the time when the ball hits the ball is counted from the time when the touch position of the touch pen is recognized to the time when the final touch position of the touch pen is recognized Time. Further, in this baseball game, the range in which the ball can be captured by the bat is realized by a predetermined time period after a predetermined time has elapsed from the point in time when the touch position of the touch pen is recognized.

[Other Embodiments]

(a) In the above embodiment, the portable game machine 1 is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied. However, the game machine is not limited to the above embodiment, , A business game apparatus in which a monitor is integrally constructed, and a personal computer or a workstation functioning as a game apparatus by executing a game program.

(b) The present invention also includes a program and a method for executing the above-mentioned game, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. The recording medium may be, for example, a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette or the like in addition to the cartridge.

In the present invention, the contact position of the instruction means in the monitor is recognized when the player touches the monitor with the monitor. The contact position, which is movable by the indicating means in the predetermined passage display area, is recognized as the final contact position between the point of time when the contact position is recognized and the point of time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position. Then, the positional relationship between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is determined. Thus, the player can easily set the contact position and the final contact position by the indicating means. Further, since the player sets the contact position and the final contact position between the point of time when the contact position is recognized and the point of time when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position, it is possible to prevent the interestingness when the character is operated from being impaired .

Claims (8)

A computer capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor, A passing area setting function of setting a predetermined passage display area of the moving object at a predetermined position between the dispatch position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object, A passage position setting function for setting a predetermined passage position of the moving object in the predetermined passage display area; A first trajectory setting function for setting a trajectory of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area to a predetermined trajectory; A contact position recognition function of recognizing a contact position of the instruction means on the monitor when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor, A contact position shifting function for shifting the contact position in the predetermined passage display region by the instruction means, A final contact position recognizing function for recognizing the contact position as a final contact position from a time point when the contact position is recognized until a time point when the mobile body reaches the predetermined passage position; A positional relationship determination function for determining a positional relationship between a passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position, The predetermined trajectory or the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in accordance with the positional relationship between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position 2nd orbit setting function to set to orbit A game program for realizing the game. The method according to claim 1, The final touch location recognition function A contact position movement judgment function for judging whether or not the contact position has moved, A monitor departure determination function for determining whether or not the instruction means has departed from the monitor / RTI > When it is determined that the contact position has moved in the contact position movement determination function, the contact position after movement is recognized as the first contact position, and when it is determined that the contact position has not moved, The contact position is recognized as the second contact position, The first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position when the instruction means is separated from the monitor when it is determined in the monitor departure function that the instruction means has left the monitor, When the moving object is determined not to be separated from the monitor by the monitor departure function, the first contact position or the second contact position is recognized as the final contact position when the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position Game program. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the positional relationship determination function includes an interval determination function for determining whether an interval between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range, When it is determined in the interval determination function that the distance between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range, the moving object is moved to the predetermined passing position in the second orbit setting function The trajectory of the moving body after reaching is set to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory, When it is determined in the interval determination function that the distance between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is not within the predetermined range, the moving object is moved to the predetermined passage position in the second orbit setting function The trajectory of the moving body after reaching the predetermined trajectory is set to the predetermined trajectory Game program. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the positional relationship determination function includes an interval determination function for determining whether an interval between the passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range, The second trajectory setting function sets the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in accordance with the time from when the contact position is recognized to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory or the predetermined trajectory Function, When the interval determining function determines that the interval between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is within a predetermined range, the moving object is moved within a predetermined time zone after the contact position is recognized The trajectory of the moving object after the moving object has reached the predetermined passing position is set to a trajectory different from the predetermined trajectory in the second trajectory setting function when the predetermined traverse passing position is reached, The trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position is set to the predetermined trajectory in the second trajectory setting function when the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position outside the time zone of the moving object, When it is determined in the interval determination function that the distance between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position is not within the predetermined range, the moving object is moved to the predetermined passage position in the second orbit setting function The trajectory of the moving body after reaching the predetermined trajectory is set to the predetermined trajectory Game program. 5. The method of claim 4, The predetermined time period is set after a predetermined time elapses from the point in time when the contact position is recognized Game program. 5. The method of claim 4, The predetermined time zone is set after the point of time when the contact position is recognized Game program. A game device capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor, Passage area setting means for setting a predetermined passage display area of the moving object at a predetermined position between the dispatching position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object, Passage position setting means for setting a predetermined passage position of the moving object in the predetermined passage display area, First trajectory setting means for setting a trajectory of the moving body passing through the predetermined passing display region to a predetermined trajectory; Contact position recognizing means for recognizing a contact position of the indicating means on the monitor when the indicating means is brought into contact with the monitor, Contact position moving means for moving the contact position in the predetermined passage display region by the instruction means, End contact position recognizing means for recognizing the contact position as a final contact position from a point of time when the contact position is recognized to a point of time when the moving object reached the predetermined passage position; Position relationship determining means for determining a positional relationship between a passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display region and the final contact position, The predetermined trajectory or the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in accordance with the positional relationship between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position A second orbit setting means And a game device. A game method capable of realizing a game in which a moving object is displayed on a touch panel type monitor, A passing area setting step of setting a predetermined passage display area of the moving object at a predetermined position between the dispatching position of the moving object and the arrival position of the moving object; A pass passage position setting step of setting a predetermined passage position of the moving object in the predetermined passage display area; A first trajectory setting step of setting a trajectory of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area to a predetermined trajectory; A contact position recognition step of recognizing a contact position of the instruction means on the monitor when the instruction means is brought into contact with the monitor, A contact position moving step of moving the contact position in the predetermined passage display region by the instruction means; A final contact position recognizing step of recognizing the contact position as a final contact position between a time point at which the contact position is recognized and a time point at which the moving object reaches the predetermined passage position; A positional relationship determination step of determining a positional relationship between a passing position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position; The predetermined trajectory or the trajectory of the moving object after the moving object reaches the predetermined passing position in accordance with the positional relationship between the passage position of the moving object passing through the predetermined passing display area and the final contact position A second orbit setting step of setting the orbit And playing the game.

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