JP6590349B2 - GAME CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control device, a game system, and a program for controlling a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game apparatuses that execute various game programs and allow a user to enjoy a game by operating an operation unit such as a controller have become widespread. For example, in a conventional baseball game, a game is proposed in which if a user inputs an expected position of a pitching course, then the predicted position is set as a hitting position and a hit is made automatically. In this game, the mark image displayed at the predicted position (hitting position) input by the user and the mark image displayed at the pitching position input by the opponent are displayed on the same screen, and both mark images overlap. If it does not overlap, it will be missed. In the case of this game, since the user is not involved in a direct hitting operation such as hitting a pitched ball with a bat, there is an advantage that even a beginner can easily play.

Japanese Patent No. 3892467

  However, in the conventional game, since the predicted position input by the user is fixed at that time, the user simply has to look at whether or not the ball comes to the predicted position. turn into. In the result display screen displayed after the expected position is input, it is immediately known whether or not the hit has been successful when the opponent's mark image is displayed. Therefore, in the conventional game, the user's expected result is immediately determined, so that the user is less likely to have a sense of expectation and tension with respect to the game play result, and the game tends to be monotonous.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a highly interesting game that can enhance the user's expectation and tension with respect to the result of game play.

  A game control apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a game control apparatus that controls a game that acts on an action target, and that accepts a user's prediction for a parameter related to the action target; Based on the operation by the other party or automatically, the parameter determination means for determining the parameter, and the user's prediction result based on the user's prediction for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means. Determining means for determining, display control means for displaying an action part corresponding to the action object and an action giving part for acting on the action object on the screen, the action part in the screen and the action giving Action content determining means for determining the content of the action on the action target based on the positional relationship with the unit; Wherein the display control means, based on a determination result of said determining means, said changing the position of the working imparting portion with respect to the working portion.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device, and for causing the computer to function as each means included in the game control device.

A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, and controls a game that acts on an action target, the parameter relating to the action target Accepting means for accepting the user's expectation,
Based on the operation by the user's opponent or automatically, based on the parameter determination means for determining the parameter, the user's expectation for the parameter, and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means Determining means for determining the expected result, display control means for displaying an action part corresponding to the action object and an action giving part for acting on the action object on the screen, and the action part in the screen One of the server and the terminal device includes each means of action content determination means for determining the action content for the action target based on a positional relationship between the action giving unit and the display control means. Changes the position of the action imparting unit relative to the actuated part based on the determination result of the determination means.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server. It is a schematic functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information of the fielder character registered into the character database. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information of the pitcher character registered into the character database. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen for a batter side user to anticipate and input a pitch course and a ball | bowl type. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen for a batter side user to anticipate and input a pitch course and a ball | bowl type. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen for the pitcher side user to specify a pitch course and a ball | bowl type. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen for the pitcher side user to specify a pitch course and a ball | bowl type. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the screen for a batter side user to anticipate and input a pitch course and a ball | bowl type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display immediately after displaying a result display screen, when the prediction of a pitch course is off, but the prediction of a ball type is hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display immediately after displaying a result display screen, when the prediction of a pitch course is off, but the prediction of a ball type is hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which a landing point moves with the movement of a ball | bowl. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen corresponding to FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen corresponding to FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen corresponding to FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display immediately after displaying a result display screen, when the prediction of a pitch course is off, but the prediction of a ball type is hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example immediately after a result display screen is displayed in a case where a pitching course prediction is about to be hit and a ball type prediction is also hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display immediately after a result display screen is displayed, when both the prediction of a pitching course and the prediction of a ball | bowl type are off. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example immediately after a result display screen is displayed when a pitch course is almost predicted but a ball type is not predicted. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the other structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a server.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 includes a plurality of game apparatuses 10-n (n is a positive integer, 10-1, 10-2,...) And a server 30. The game apparatus 10-n and the server 30 in the game system 1 are connected via a network N such as the Internet. Here, since the plurality of game apparatuses 10-n have the same configuration, they are simply described as “game apparatus 10” unless otherwise distinguished.

  The network N of the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet, and may be, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, or the like as long as the game apparatus 10-n and the server 30 in the game system 1 can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  The game device 10 operated by the user is a business (commercial) game machine, a home game machine (stationary or portable), a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, or a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal. It can be constituted by a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a multi-function television receiver (so-called smart TV) or the like.

  The server 30 stores information related to the user's game in a database in association with a user ID for uniquely identifying each user. In addition, the server 30 executes an opponent determination process (so-called matching process) or the like when performing a communication battle. In the communication battle, for example, a user A who operates the game device 10-1 and a user B who operates the game device 10-2 can play a battle game via the network N. In the case of a communication battle, there is a method in which the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 matched by the server 30 directly battle each other through a P2P (Peer to Peer) connection or the like. Alternatively, there is a method in which data exchange between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 is performed via the server 30. The communication battle may be performed by any method.

  The communication between the game apparatus 10-n and the server 30 uses, for example, HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) that operates on TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a base protocol. This can be realized by implementing the specified application protocol at the upper level.

  On the other hand, the communication between the game apparatus 10-1 and the game apparatus 10-2 connected by P2P or the like is, for example, a communication protocol on the transport layer of the OSI reference model and is mainly implemented on the IP protocol. It can be realized by UDP (User Datagram Protocol). The above UDP is a communication method in which data delivery confirmation and error correction are not performed, and data is continuously sent to the other terminal device, so that the data transfer rate is low but the data transfer rate is high. There is. Of course, it is possible to use an existing protocol other than UDP for communication between the game apparatus 10-1 and the game apparatus 10-2, or to use a new protocol newly defined in the future.

  Further, for example, in the game device 10-n having a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz), a plurality of game devices 10-n are not connected via the server 30. Thus, a battle game can be executed by directly communicating.

  Examples of the game executed in the game system 1 of the present embodiment include various games such as sports games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, battle games related to battle, and games that capture insects. Can do. As an example, here, a baseball game in which a batter character strikes a ball object (an example of an action target) thrown by a pitcher character will be described, and other games will be referred to as necessary. An outline of an example of the game will be described below.

  For example, when the batter-side user A battles with the pitcher-side user B, the user A predicts the pitching course and the ball type within a predetermined time limit, and inputs the predicted content. For example, in the touch-operable screen G10 illustrated in FIG. 8, the user A predicts where the ball is to be thrown in the strike zone SZ and touches an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F. . Also, in the screen G10, for example, ball type buttons P1 to P6 associated with a plurality of ball types that can be pitched by the pitcher character are displayed. The user A predicts the ball type that the pitcher character expects to throw and selects one of the ball type buttons P1 to P6 (for example, an operation of bringing the finger F into contact with any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6) )I do. Note that the user A may first make any prediction input of the pitching course and the ball type. If it is within the time limit, the user A can change the pitching course and the expected input of the ball type any number of times. In addition, the user A performs a predetermined determination operation (for example, an operation for selecting the determination button P7) within the time limit, thereby confirming the pitching course and the expected type of the ball type without waiting for the time limit to elapse. Can do. Details of the operation that the user A inputs the pitching course and the ball type in anticipation will be described later. User B also performs an input operation for designating a pitching course and a pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher character. For example, on the screen G20 capable of touch operation illustrated in FIG. 10, the user B touches an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F. In addition, the user B performs an operation of selecting any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6 associated with a plurality of ball types that can be pitched by the pitcher character. Note that the user B may input any of the pitching course and the ball type first. If it is within the time limit, the user B can change the pitching course and the ball type any number of times. In addition, the user A can confirm the input of the pitching course and the ball type without waiting for the time limit to elapse by performing a predetermined determination operation (for example, an operation for selecting the determination button P7) within the time limit. it can. Details of the operation in which the user B designates the pitching course and the ball type will be described later. In this case, of course, the user A and the user B perform the input operation in a situation where they do not know what kind of input the other party has made. Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 16, on the screen of the game device 10-1 of the user A, a pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an affected part) is displayed at a position corresponding to the pitching course designated by the user B. A batter-side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting unit) is displayed at a position corresponding to the pitching course predicted. Similarly, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are also displayed on the screen of the game device 10-2 of the user B. The batting result is determined by the positional relationship between the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC on the screen. For example, the smaller the distance between the center portions of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC, the stronger the hit and the higher the probability of a hit. Here, the position of the batter-side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC is not fixed, but varies based on the prediction result of the ball type predicted by the user A. For example, when the prediction of the ball type of the user A is hit, after the screen illustrated in FIG. 16 is displayed, the batter-side cursor BC moves toward the pitcher-side cursor PC as illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18. Therefore, the action on the ball object, which is an example of the action target, increases.

  Note that it is also possible for the user A to play a one-player battle (so-called CPU battle) against the computer (CPU). In the case of this CPU battle, it is the same as the above except that the CPU automatically determines the pitching course and the ball type on behalf of the user B.

  In this way, in a game that applies an action to an action target, a user's prediction is accepted, and the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the operated part is changed based on the prediction result. The configuration of the game apparatus 10 as an example of the game control apparatus that realizes this will be described below.

(Hard structure of game device)
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10. The game apparatus 10 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an auxiliary storage device 14, a communication control unit 15, and an operation unit 16. And an image processing unit 17 and a sound processing unit 18, which are connected to each other via a bus line 19 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 19 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here. In addition, the game apparatus 10 includes a display unit 20 and an audio output unit 21.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes the instructions of the game program and controls the entire game apparatus 10. The ROM 12 stores programs and data necessary for basic operation control of the game apparatus 10. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores game programs, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 14, for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory drive can be used.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface (not shown), and has a communication control function for data communication during game execution. Here, the communication control function for data communication includes, for example, an Internet connection function, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) connection function, and a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band). Etc. are included. The communication control unit 15 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 10 to the network N based on a command from the CPU 11, receives information transmitted from the communication partner side, and supplies the information to the CPU 11.

  The operation unit 16 is for a user to input various operation commands to the game apparatus 10. Examples of the operation unit 16 include a position input unit (a touch panel component) provided with a touch interface, a physical button, a controller, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Further, it may be configured as the operation unit 16 capable of inputting a voice by identifying a voice input from a voice input unit such as a microphone.

  The image processing unit 17 drives the display unit 20 based on an image display command from the CPU 11 to display a game screen. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 20. Further, the display unit 20 may be a touch panel in which a position input unit including a touch interface is combined with a display device such as a liquid crystal display. When the display unit 20 is configured as a touch panel, the image processing unit 17 includes a touch input detection unit (not shown). When an indicator such as a finger or a pen touches the screen, the touch input detection unit detects a contact position coordinate on the screen and supplies a coordinate signal to the CPU 11. Thereby, the contact position on the screen of the display unit 20 is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The sound processing unit 18 generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 21.

  Further, when the game apparatus 10 is an arcade game machine (so-called arcade game machine) or the like, a card discharge unit that discharges a character card (physical card) after the game ends, reads the character card, and inputs character information. It is good also as a structure which comprises a card reading part etc. The card reading unit in this case is included in the operation unit 16.

(Hardware configuration of the server)
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the server 30. The server 30 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an auxiliary storage device 34, and a communication control unit 35, which are mutually connected via a bus line 36 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. It is connected to the. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 36 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of system software and application software, and controls the entire server 30. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the server 30. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. The auxiliary storage device 34 is a storage device that stores programs, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 34, for example, a hard disk drive or the like can be used.

  The communication control unit 35 includes a communication interface (not shown), and controls communication with each game apparatus 10-n via the network N. The communication control unit 35 also controls communication with other servers (not shown) connected to the network N. For example, when it is set as the system structure which incorporated the server 30 in social networking service (SNS), the communication control part 35 of the server 30 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The server 30 can be configured by a single computer, but can also have a function distribution type configuration in which each function of the server 30 is distributed to a plurality of servers. Alternatively, by providing a plurality of servers 30 on the network N for redundancy (multiplexing), a load distribution type configuration may be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, the server 30 has a login authentication function, a function for managing information (game history, ranking, etc.) regarding each user's game, a matching processing function during a communication battle, and the like. As for the program, a configuration example executed in the game apparatus 10 will be described. Therefore, hereinafter, a functional configuration of the game apparatus 10 will be described.

(Functional configuration of game device)
FIG. 4 is a schematic functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 10. The game apparatus 10 basically includes input management means 110, execution means 120, output management means 130, character management means 140, user information management means 150, communication management means 160, and the like. Each of these means is basically realized by the CPU 11 of the game apparatus 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The input management unit 110 outputs information related to the operation via the operation unit 16 to the execution unit 120. The execution means 120 executes various calculations and data processing based on information related to the operation, information received from the server 30 or another game device 10, and the like. Details of the function of the execution means 120 will be described later. Information on the processing result executed by the execution means 120 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14, etc.). The output management unit 130 controls various outputs via the image processing unit 17 and the sound processing unit 18. For example, the output management unit 130 controls the image processing unit 17 to display a game screen on the display unit 20 or controls the sound processing unit 18 to output sound effects during game play from the audio output unit 21. I will let you.

  The character management means 140 has a function of managing all player characters in the game based on a character database (hereinafter referred to as character DB). The character DB is stored in the RAM 13 or the auxiliary storage device 14. Alternatively, the character DB may exist in the server 30, and the game apparatus 10 may access the server 30 and download necessary player character information via the server 30.

  The character DB in the baseball game stores information such as a player name, a position (defense position), and an ability parameter in association with identification information (player ID) that uniquely identifies each player character. FIG. 5 illustrates information for one fielder character (player ID = 001) registered in the character DB. In the case of a fielder character, in association with the player ID, the player name, position, ability parameters (skilled hitting force, long hitting ability, running ability, defensive ability, etc.), information on strength / disadvantage of the pitching course, Information, special abilities, character images, etc. are stored. These various parameters are set to different values depending on each fielder character. Information on strengths and weaknesses in pitching courses, information on compatibility with pitchers, and special abilities will be described later.

  The parameter value of the ability parameter (skilled hitting force, long hitting force, running ability, defensive ability, etc.) is set to any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” Is done. “5” has the highest ability, and “1” has the lowest ability.

  FIG. 6 illustrates information for one pitcher character (player ID = 501) registered in the character DB. In the case of a pitcher character, information such as a player name, position, ball speed, ball control power, pitchable ball type, character image, and the like is stored in association with the player ID. These various parameters are set to different values depending on each pitcher character.

  The ball speed is the maximum ball speed when the pitcher character throws a straight. The ball control power is a parameter serving as an index of the good control of the pitcher character. The type of pitch that can be thrown is a so-called pitcher character's ball. In the example of FIG. 6, the pitcher character with player ID = 501 has six types of balls, “straight”, “slider”, “curve”, “fork”, “sinker”, and “shoot”. The ball type of the holding ball is different depending on each pitcher character. Depending on the pitcher character, there may be cases where five or less types or seven or more types of balls are used as holding balls. Note that an upper limit may be provided for the number of types of holding balls (for example, six types are set as the upper limit).

  The character DB stores the parameter value of the ball type in association with each ball type of the pitcher character's ball. The parameter value of “straight” indicates the elongation of the ball, and the parameter value of the changing sphere other than “straight” indicates the amount of change. The parameter value of each sphere type is also set to one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”. “5” has the largest elongation or change amount of the ball, and “1” has the smallest elongation or change amount of the ball. The parameter value of the ball type is also set to a different value depending on each pitcher character. This is because the pitches that are good and poor at each pitcher are different.

  The user information management means 150 stores and manages information related to the user's game in a storage device (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14, etc.). For example, the user information management unit 150 stores information such as a login ID, a password, and a user name in a storage device in association with a user ID that uniquely identifies each user. Items managed by the user information management means 150 differ depending on the type and content of the game. The user information management means 150 also stores various information such as the user's game level, earned points, information about the user's friends (friends), information during the game, and save data after the game in the storage device. To do. Further, the user information management means 150 downloads information from the server 30 if there is information related to the user's game stored in the server 30.

  The communication management unit 160 has a function of managing information communication with the server 30 and other game apparatuses 10 and the like via the communication control unit 15.

  Next, main functions of the execution unit 120 of the game apparatus 10 will be described in detail.

  Game device 10 as an example of the game control device of the present embodiment controls a game that acts on an action target. Here, the “action target” is, for example, an object, character, or item that is a target to which an action is given. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a character or item such as a monster, a robot, a fighter, or a missile in a game that attacks a target object, or a character such as an insect, bird, fish, animal, or fictional creature in a game that captures a target object Corresponds to an example of an action target.

  The “action” means, for example, exerting an influence on the action target by exerting a force on the action target or having a relationship with the action target. Examples of “action” include hitting, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming. Or you may change the parameter and attribute of an effect | action object. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the action target corresponds to an example of the action. In the baseball game mainly described in the present embodiment, hitting a ball object as an example of “action target” corresponds to “action”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the execution unit 120 of the game apparatus 10 mainly includes a reception unit 121, a parameter determination unit 122, a determination unit 123, a display control unit 124, an action content determination unit 125 and the like.

  The receiving unit 121 has a function of receiving a user's prediction for the parameter related to the action target. Here, the “parameter relating to the action target” is information indicating the position, state, property, feature, ability, action, etc. of the action target, for example. For example, in a baseball game, a position (throwing course) where a ball object is thrown, a ball type, a ball speed, and the like correspond to examples of parameters related to an action target. For example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, and the like of the character correspond to an example of a parameter related to an action target.

  The “user's prediction” is, for example, the content of the parameter predicted by the user in a situation where the user does not know the parameter to be predicted. For example, in a baseball game, a ball type such as a curve or a slider predicted by the user before the ball object is thrown corresponds to an example of the user's prediction. Moreover, a pitching course (such as position coordinates on the strike zone) predicted by the user before the ball object is thrown, such as a lower outer angle and a higher inner angle, corresponds to an example of the user's prediction. In addition, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, in a situation where the user does not know various parameters of the character, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. It corresponds to an example.

  The user predicts a parameter related to the action target, and inputs information related to the prediction via the operation unit 16 such as a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, a direction key, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Further, the user may input information related to the prediction by voice input. In the baseball game, an example in which the receiving unit 121 receives the prediction of the batter-side user A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an example of a screen G10 on which the batter side user predicts and inputs the pitching course and the ball type. Here, the display unit 20 is configured as a touch panel, and it is assumed that the user A can perform a touch operation on the screen G10 with an indicator such as a finger or a pen.

  The strike zone SZ is displayed on the screen G10. Further, in order to clarify which of the left and right sides of the strike zone SZ is an inner angle, a batter character silhouette BT is displayed on the right side or the left side of the strike zone SZ. In the strike zone SZ, a batter-side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting unit) for inputting a pitching course predicted by the user A is displayed. The batter-side cursor BC indicates the predicted position of the pitching course by the user A, and also indicates the swing position (hitting position). The batter-side cursor BC may use other expressions such as a meet cursor. For example, the batter side cursor BC is displayed at the center of the strike zone SZ as an initial position (default position). When the user A predicts where the ball is to be thrown in the strike zone SZ, and touches (instructs) any position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F as illustrated in FIG. Moves the center of the batter side cursor BC to the contact position. The receiving unit 121 acquires the position coordinates in the strike zone SZ that the user A's finger F touches, and receives the position coordinates as information on the pitching course predicted by the user A. And the reception means 121 memorize | stores the information of the pitching course which the user A anticipated in memory | storage devices (RAM13 etc.).

  The movement operation of the batter-side cursor BC can also be performed by a method of dragging while keeping the finger F in contact with the batter-side cursor BC. The user A can move the batter-side cursor BC within a range in which the central portion of the batter-side cursor BC does not deviate from the strike zone SZ. When the batter-side cursor BC is moved by this drag operation, the accepting means 121 acquires the position coordinates of the center part of the batter-side cursor BC after the movement, and the position coordinates are used as information on the pitching course predicted by the user A. Accept as.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the shape of the batter-side cursor BC is circular. However, the shape is not limited to this, and can be any shape. Further, the batter-side cursor BC may be a single circle, but in the present embodiment, it is a double circle. That is, the batter-side cursor BC is composed of an inner central circle part BC1 and an outer ring part BC2. The inner central circle portion BC1 and the outer ring portion BC2 are displayed in different display forms (for example, different colors, different densities, etc.) to facilitate user identification.

  The center circle part BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is a strong hitting area where the ball can be caught with a true core, and the ring part BC2 is a normal area where the ball can be caught while being off the true core. The size of the batter-side cursor BC is set by the batter character's ability parameter. For example, the game apparatus 10 sets the size (area, radius inside the double circle, etc.) of the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC as the parameter value of the batter character's long hitting force increases. Further, the game apparatus 10 sets the size (area, radius of a circle outside the double circle, etc.) of the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC as the parameter value of the batter character's skillful hitting power increases. .

  Further, the size of the batter-side cursor BC varies according to the batter character's strength / disadvantage with respect to the pitching course. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the case of a batter character with player ID = 001, the good course is “lower outer angle” and the poor course is “higher inner angle”. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, in the strike zone SZ, a good course area C1 indicating that the batter character is good at the corner is displayed at the corner of “lower outer angle”, and the batter character is The poor course area C2 indicating that the course is good is displayed in the corner of “higher interior angle”. In this case, the game apparatus 10 determines that the coordinate position of the pitching course specified by the user A (that is, the center part of the batter-side cursor BC) is the corner OL of the “lower outer angle” of the strike zone SZ (the best course). The closer to the corner, the larger the batter side cursor BC is set. Here, when the batter-side cursor BC is enlarged, the entire batter-side cursor BC may be enlarged, or a part of the batter-side cursor BC (that is, one of the center circle portion BC1 and the ring portion BC2). May be set larger. Thereby, the closer the pitching course predicted by the user A is to the batter character's specialty course, the larger the batter-side cursor BC becomes, so that it becomes easier to hit or hit easily.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 determines that the coordinate position of the pitching course specified by the user A (that is, the center portion of the batter-side cursor BC) is the corner IH of the “higher inner angle” of the strike zone SZ. The closer to the corner, the smaller the batter side cursor BC is set. Here, when making the batter-side cursor BC smaller, the entire batter-side cursor BC may be made smaller, or a part of the batter-side cursor BC (that is, one of the center circle part BC1 and the ring part BC2). May be set smaller. Accordingly, the closer the pitching course predicted by the user A is to the batter character's weaker course, the smaller the batter-side cursor BC becomes, and it becomes difficult to hit or hit hard.

  In this way, by changing the size of the batter-side cursor BC according to the batter character's strength / disadvantage with respect to the pitching course, the user A takes into account the striking position (throwing) in consideration of the strength / disadvantage. It is necessary to determine the expected position of the course, and the game performance is enhanced. That is, considering only the size of the batter-side cursor BC, it is more advantageous to predict the pitching course so that the batter character's specialty course is the hitting position, but the opponent (user B or CPU) is conversely It is also fully conceivable to aim at the course that the batter character is not good at. Therefore, it is also one of the strategies that the user A dares to predict the pitching course so that the batting character's poor course is used as the hitting position.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 may change the size of the batter-side cursor BC based on information regarding the compatibility between the batter character and the pitcher character. Here, the information regarding compatibility may be information such that the right batter is compatible with the left pitcher and is not compatible with the right pitcher, or individual pitcher characters and batter characters. May be compatible. For example, although pitcher A is good at batter B, it may be information that batter C is weak. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the information regarding the compatibility is stored in the RAM 13 or the like.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, information on compatibility with the pitcher character is stored in association with the player ID of the batter character. In the example of FIG. 5, pitcher character player IDs = 515, 568,... Are stored as pitcher information that is good for the batter character of player ID = 001. Further, pitcher player IDs = 527, 542,... Are stored as information about pitchers who are not good at pitchers. Note that information on compatibility with the batter character may be stored in association with the player ID of the pitcher character.

  The game apparatus 10 sets the size of the batter-side cursor BC to the default (or alternatively, the batter-side cursor BC determined on the basis of the batter character's parameters or the like) at the time of a battle with a pitcher character that is not good at the batter character. The size of is applied as is). Further, the game apparatus 10 makes the batter-side cursor BC larger than the default case at the time of a battle with a good pitcher that is compatible with the batter character (or a batter-side cursor determined based on the batter character's parameters or the like). Larger than the size of BC). For example, the size of the batter side cursor BC is set to 1.2 times the default case. This reflects the situation where the batter character is advantageous in relation to throwing hits in the game by increasing the size of the batter side cursor BC. In addition, the game apparatus 10 reduces the size of the batter-side cursor BC from the default (or the batter-side determined based on the batter character's parameters, etc.) during a battle with a pitcher who is not compatible with the batter character. Smaller than the size of the cursor BC). For example, the size of the batter side cursor BC is reduced to 0.8 times the default case. This reflects the disadvantage of the batter character regarding the compatibility of throwing in the game by reducing the size of the batter side cursor BC.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 may vary the size of the batter-side cursor BC based on the special ability of the batter character. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the batter character with player ID = 001 has a special ability of “strong against chance”. In this case, the game apparatus 10 increases the size of the batter-side cursor BC when the game situation satisfies a special ability activation condition (for example, full) than when the special ability is not activated. There are special abilities that have disadvantages due to, for example, “weak to chance”. In such a special ability that causes a disadvantage, when the game situation satisfies the activation condition (for example, full), the game apparatus 10 reduces the size of the batter side cursor BC compared to the case where the special ability is not activated. To do. There are various special abilities other than “strong to chance” and “weak to chance”, and their triggering conditions vary depending on the special ability. For example, the special ability “Sayonara Man” is a special ability that generates merits that are activated in a one-shot Sayonara scene.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the ball type buttons P1 to P6 for the user A to predict the ball type are displayed. The ball type buttons P1 to P6 are associated with the pitch type of the pitcher character's ball. In the case of the pitcher character of player ID = 501 illustrated in FIG. 6, the ball type button P1 is “straight”, the ball type button P2 is “slider”, the ball type button P3 is “curve”, and the ball type button P4 is “fork”. The ball type button P5 is “sinker”, and the ball type button P6 is “shoot”. The user A performs an operation of selecting any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6 (for example, an operation of bringing a finger into contact with any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6). The accepting unit 121 accepts the ball types corresponding to the ball type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user A as information on the ball types expected by the user A. And the reception means 121 memorize | stores the information of the ball type which the user A anticipated in memory | storage devices (RAM13 grade | etc.,).

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, immediately after the screen G <b> 10 is displayed, the “straight” ball type button P <b> 1 is selected as a default, and the user A has a ball type other than “straight”. It is also possible to select the other ball type buttons P2 to P6 only when predicting.

  Moreover, the parameter value of each sphere type is also displayed on each sphere type button P1-P6. For example, “straight 5” of the ball type button P1 indicates that the straight parameter value (elongation) is “5”. The “slider 2” of the ball type button P2 indicates that the parameter value (change amount) of the slider is “2”. Thus, by displaying the parameter value of the ball type in a visually recognizable manner on the ball type buttons P1 to P6 for selecting the ball type, it can be used as a reference when the user A predicts the ball type. Since the user A is required to predict the ball type in consideration of the parameter value of each ball type, the game performance is improved.

  In order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game, etc., the accepting means 121 may limit the expected acceptance period for accepting the prediction of the user A, that is, provide a predetermined time limit. Within this time limit, the user A can change the expected input of the pitching course and / or the ball type any number of times. When changing the prediction of the pitching course, the user A may touch the arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ again with the finger F or the like. Further, when changing the prediction of the ball type, the user A may select the ball type buttons P1 to P6 again. The screen G10 illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 is provided with a decision button P7 for confirming the pitching course and the prediction of the type of ball. If the user A inputs the pitching course and the prediction of the ball type within the time limit and presses the decision button P7, the user can determine the pitching course and the ball type prediction without waiting for the time limit to elapse. If the enter button P7 is not pressed within the time limit, the prediction of the user A is determined by the pitching course and the ball type that are input when the time limit has elapsed. Further, when the user A does not perform an expected input operation within the time limit, a process of accepting predetermined default information as the user A's prediction may be performed. For example, if the user A does not perform an expected input operation within 20 seconds after the screen G10 in FIG. 7 is displayed, the middle of the strike zone SZ as the pitching course and the straight as the ball type are input as the default. I reckon.

  Note that if the user A does not perform an expected input operation within the expected acceptance period, the game proceeds as if the user did not anticipate (when the game can proceed without the user's expectation), or the game You may make it complete | finish (when there is no user's expectation and a game cannot progress).

  Next, the parameter determination unit 122 in FIG. 4 will be described. The parameter determination unit 122 has a function of determining a parameter related to the action target based on an operation by the opponent of the user A (for example, the user B) or automatically. That is, the parameter determination means 122 determines the parameter regarding an action target based on the operation by the user B when the user A battles with another user B of the opponent. For example, in the baseball game, when the other user B of the opponent is the pitcher side, the parameter determining means 122 is designated by the above operation by performing an operation of designating the pitching course and the ball type as the parameters relating to the ball object. The pitching course and ball type that have been thrown are determined as the pitching course and ball type to which the pitcher character throws. Of course, the other user B of the opponent performs the operation in a situation where the user A does not know what the user A expected. This operation can be performed via the operation unit 16 such as a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, a direction key, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Or operation by voice input may be sufficient. Here, it demonstrates below as operation by a touchscreen.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a screen G20 for the pitcher-side user B to specify a pitching course and a ball type. The screen G20 displays a strike zone SZ, a batter character silhouette BT, and ball type buttons P1 to P6, as in the screen G10 of FIG. The screen G20 in FIG. 9 displays an image of the strike zone SZ viewed from the viewpoint of the pitcher character. Therefore, the screen G10 in FIG. The position is reversed left and right.

  In the strike zone SZ of the screen G20 in FIG. 9, a pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an affected part) for the user B to specify a pitching course is displayed. This pitcher-side cursor PC also indicates the pitching position on the strike zone SZ of the ball object thrown by the pitcher character. For example, the pitcher cursor PC is displayed at the center of the strike zone SZ as an initial position (default position). As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the user B contacts (instructs) an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F, the game apparatus 10 moves the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC to the contact position. Thereby, the parameter determination means 122 acquires the position coordinate in the strike zone SZ which the user F's finger | toe F contacted, and determines the said position coordinate as the information of the pitch course which a pitcher character pitches. Then, the parameter determination unit 122 stores the determined pitch course information in a storage device (such as the RAM 13).

  Similar to the movement operation of the batter-side cursor BC, the movement operation of the pitcher-side cursor PC can also be performed by a method of dragging with the finger F kept in contact with the pitcher-side cursor PC. When the pitcher-side cursor PC is moved by this drag operation, the parameter determination unit 122 acquires the position coordinates of the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC after the movement, and uses the position coordinates of the pitching course on which the pitcher character pitches. Determine as information.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the shape of the pitcher-side cursor PC is circular, but is not limited to this, and can be any shape. The pitcher-side cursor PC may be a single circle, but in the present embodiment, it is a double circle. That is, the pitcher-side cursor PC is composed of an inner central circle PC1 and an outer ring PC2. The inner central circle PC1 and the outer ring PC2 are displayed in different display forms (for example, different colors, different densities, etc.) in order to facilitate user identification.

  The center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC is an area where the batter character can catch the ball with a true core, and the ring portion PC2 is an area where the ball is caught by the batter character while being off the true core. The size of the pitcher-side cursor PC is set by the ability parameter of the pitcher character. For example, the game apparatus 10 sets the size (area, radius inside the double circle, etc.) of the center circle PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC to be smaller as the parameter value of the ball type thrown by the pitcher character is larger. For example, when the user B selects straight, the parameter value (elongation) is “5”, and when the shot is selected, the parameter value (change amount) is “1”. In this case, when the user B selects the straight, the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC is smaller than when the shoot is selected, and it is difficult for the batter character to catch the ball with a true core. In addition, the game apparatus 10 sets the size (area, radius of a circle outside the double circle, etc.) of the ring portion PC2 of the pitcher-side cursor PC to be smaller as the parameter value of the pitch control character of the pitcher character is larger, for example. To do. Note that the larger the parameter value of the pitch control character of the pitcher character is, the smaller the size of the central circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC is. The larger the parameter value of the pitch type of the pitcher character is, the larger the size of the ring portion PC2 is. It may be small.

  The screen G20 of FIG. 9 does not display the batter character's good course area C1 and the poor course area C2 shown in FIG. 7, but these are also displayed on the screen G20, and the pitcher side user B In addition, the batter character may be able to visually recognize his / her goodness and weakness with respect to the pitching course. Accordingly, the pitcher-side user B is also required to determine the pitching course in consideration of the batter character's strengths and weaknesses with respect to the pitching course, and the game performance is improved.

  In addition, the user B performs an operation of selecting any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6 displayed on the screen G20 (for example, an operation of bringing a finger into contact with any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6). Specifies the type of ball thrown by the pitcher character. The parameter determination means 122 determines the ball type corresponding to the ball type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user B as the ball type thrown by the pitcher character, and stores it in the storage device (such as the RAM 13).

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, immediately after the screen G20 is displayed, the “straight” ball type button P1 is selected as a default, and the user B has a ball type other than “straight”. The other ball type buttons P2 to P6 may be selected only when the button is designated.

  Similarly to the screen G10 of FIG. 7, also on the screen G20 of FIG. 9, the parameter values of each sphere type are also displayed on the sphere type buttons P1 to P6. This makes it clear which sphere type parameter value is large, and can be used as a reference when the user B selects the sphere type. The user B is required to select a ball type in consideration of the parameter value of each ball type, so that the game performance is improved.

  In order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game, the parameter determination unit 122 may limit the input reception period for receiving the user B input operation, that is, provide a predetermined time limit. Basically, the time limit when the user A predicts the pitching course and the type of ball (expected reception period) and the time limit when the user B inputs the pitching course and the type of ball (input reception period) It is the same time zone. If it is within the time limit, the user B can change the input of the pitching course and / or the ball type any number of times. When changing the pitching course input, the user B may touch the arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ again with the finger F or the like. In addition, when changing the prediction of the ball type, the user B may select the ball type buttons P1 to P6 again. The screen G20 illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 is provided with a decision button P7 for confirming the input of the pitching course and the type of ball. If the user B inputs the pitching course and the ball type within the time limit and presses the decision button P7, the user B can confirm the input of the pitching course and the ball type without waiting for the time limit to elapse. When the enter button P7 is not pressed within the time limit, the user B's input is determined by the pitching course and the ball type that are input when the time limit has elapsed. In addition, when the user B does not perform an input operation within the time limit, it is assumed that the user B has input predetermined default information, and a process for determining a pitch course and a ball type parameter is performed. Also good. For example, if the user B does not perform an input operation within 20 seconds after the screen G20 of FIG. 9 is displayed, it is considered that the middle of the strike zone SZ as the pitching course and the straight as the ball type are input as defaults.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 may vary the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC based on the special ability of the pitcher character. As an example of the special ability of the pitcher character, there are a special ability for generating a merit “strong to pinch” and a special ability for generating a demerit “weak to pinch”. In the special ability for generating merit that the pitcher character has, the game apparatus 10 sets the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC more than the case where the special ability is not activated when the game situation satisfies the activation condition (for example, fullness). Make it smaller. On the other hand, in the special ability that causes the demerit of the pitcher character, when the game situation satisfies the activation condition (for example, fullness), the game apparatus 10 uses the batter-side cursor BC more than when the special ability is not activated. Increase the size.

  In addition, the game apparatus 10 is not only good at the pitcher character's ability parameter, but also at the pitching course (satisfaction / disappointment regarding the position of the action target), as in the case of changing the size of the batter-side cursor BC. The size of the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of the affected part) may be varied based on various parameters of the pitcher character such as compatibility with the batter character and the compatibility with the batter character (self-character of the user who makes the prediction). .

  Or the parameter determination means 122 determines the parameter regarding an action target automatically, when a user plays alone (when there is no other user of an opponent). Here, the “automatic” means that the process is executed without any human operation, for example. “Automatically determining parameters” refers to determining parameters without human operation. For example, when the user plays a one-player battle against a computer (CPU) (so-called CPU battle), the CPU determines parameters of parameters related to the action target (such as a character on the opponent side) This corresponds to an example of automatically determining parameters. For example, in a situation where the user is on the attacking side and the CPU is on the defensive side in a CPU game of a baseball game, the CPU determines parameters such as the pitching course, ball type, and ball speed that the pitcher character throws. This corresponds to an example of determination. Also, for example, in a CPU game of a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the CPU automatically determines parameters such as the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character that the user intends to attack. This corresponds to an example of determining.

  Next, the determination means 123 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The determination unit 123 determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction about the parameter related to the action target and the parameter determined by the parameter determination unit 122. Here, the “prediction result” means, for example, whether or not the prediction that indicates whether or not the user's prediction is correct, or the degree of coincidence of the prediction that indicates the degree to which the prediction is consistent.

  For example, in the above-mentioned baseball game, the determination unit 123 predicts the ball type of the user A received by the reception unit 121 and the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit 122 (that is, the operation of another user B of the opponent) Or the ball type automatically determined by the CPU 11) to determine the expected result. For example, if the prediction of the user A's ball type is “fork” and the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit 122 is also “fork”, the two match, so the determination unit 123 determines that it is predictive. On the other hand, for example, if the prediction of the user A's ball type is “straight” and the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit 122 is “fork”, the two do not match, so the determination unit 123 determines that the prediction is not expected. . The determination of the degree of coincidence of prediction will be described later. As described later, the position of the batter-side cursor BC (an example of the action imparting unit) relative to the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of the acted part) varies depending on the determination result of the determination unit 123.

  Next, the display control means 124 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The display control means 124 has a function of displaying on the screen an operated part corresponding to the action target and an action giving part for acting on the action target. Here, the “acted part corresponding to the action target” is, for example, an image displayed on the screen, and may be an image of the action target itself (for example, a ball object or a monster). It may be an image of an object related to an action target (for example, a landing point of a ball object or a cursor indicating a position where a monster appears).

  In the case of the baseball game according to the present embodiment, the pitcher-side cursor PC indicating the pitching position on the pitcher side in the strike zone SZ corresponds to the operated part corresponding to the action target (ball object). Further, the batter-side cursor BC indicating the batter-side swing position (hitting position) in the strike zone SZ corresponds to an action imparting unit for acting on the action target (ball object).

  The screen G10 illustrated in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 illustrates a preferable configuration example in which the batter-side cursor BC, which is an example of the action imparting unit, is displayed at the stage where the user A makes an expected input. It should be noted that the screen (batter-side cursor BC and pitcher-side cursor PC) for confirming the result of the subsequent game play (prediction result) is displayed without displaying the batter-side cursor BC at the stage where the user A makes a prediction input. The batter-side cursor BC may be displayed for the first time on the screen displayed together. For example, as shown in the screen G10 of FIG. 11, at the stage where the user A makes a prediction input, the batter side cursor BC is not displayed in the strike zone SZ, and the prediction of the pitching course designated by the user A with the finger F Only a small mark BP indicating the position may be displayed.

  In addition, in the screen G20 illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, a preferable configuration example in which the pitcher-side cursor PC as an example of the affected part is displayed at the stage where the user B inputs pitching parameters (throwing course, ball type, etc.). Is shown. As in the case of the batter-side cursor BC, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed for the first time on the screen for confirming the result of the subsequent game play without displaying the pitcher-side cursor PC when the user B inputs. It may be displayed.

  The display control means 124 displays the actuated part and the action imparting part together on one screen for confirming the result of the game play after the input of each of the user A and the user B is completed. In the case of a baseball game, instead of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC, for example, an image of a pitched ball object is displayed on the screen as an actuated portion, and an image of a bat character is applied to an action imparting portion. May be displayed on the screen. In the case of a game that attacks a character such as a monster, an image of the target monster B is displayed on the screen as an actuated portion, and the user's monster A who attacks the monster B is displayed on the screen as an action granting portion. Can be displayed. The display control unit 124 varies the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated unit based on the determination result of the determination unit 123, details of which will be described later.

  Next, the action content determination means 125 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The action content determination means 125 has a function of determining the action content for the action target based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the action giving part in the screen. Here, the “contents of action” refers to, for example, the type of action given to the action target (blow, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), size, direction, and the like. For example, when the action is a ball hit, the magnitude and direction of the hitting force applied to the ball corresponds to an example of the action content. In addition, the state and action of the action target after the action is given are also included in the contents of the action. For example, when the action is a hit against a ball, the direction in which the ball (hit) after being hit (the hit ball) moves, the speed, the flight distance, and the like correspond to an example of the contents of the action. In addition, the fact that no action is exerted on the action target (no influence on the action target) is also included in the content of the action. For example, in the baseball game, “empty swing” in which an action is not given to the ball without hitting the bat corresponds to an example of the content of the action.

  For example, it is assumed that the action content determination unit 125 gives an action to an action target when at least a part of the acted part and the action giving part displayed on the screen overlap each other. In this case, the content of the action on the action target can be changed according to the degree of overlap between the acted part and the action giving part. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the smaller the distance between the central part of the affected part and the central part of the action imparting part (that is, the larger the area where they overlap), the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball. Next, determine the content of the blow. In the case of a game that attacks a monster, the stronger the monster is attacked, the smaller the distance between the center of the affected part and the center of the action imparting part. Further, the action content determining means 125 is assumed that no action is given to the action target when the acted part and the action giving part do not overlap (separate) (for example, in a baseball game) In the case of a monster game, the attack may be failed). Or the action content determination means 125 shall be an action given with respect to an action object, when the said to-be-acted part displayed on the screen and the said action provision part contact. Here, the term “contact” between the acted part and the action imparting part includes a state in which they “collision” and “contact”. For the contact (collision) determination between the action imparting unit and the moving body, a known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied. In this case, when the said to-be-acted part and the said action provision part do not contact (contact | abut), an effect | action cannot be given with respect to an effect | action object.

  A specific example of the hit content determination process in the baseball game according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the positional relationship between the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC displayed on the same screen.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated without overlapping, the action content determination unit 125 sets the hit level to “0”, and sets the hit result as idle. Alternatively, for example, in the case of a one-batter one-ball game, the hitting result may be three strikes or a general hit that does not result in a hit. Even in the state shown in FIG. 12, for example, if a random number is generated and a lottery is performed, there is a possibility of leaving a possibility of a hit with a slight probability (for example, 1%).

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the ring portion PC2 of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC overlap, but the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC is separated from the batter-side cursor BC. If the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is also away from the pitcher-side cursor PC, the action content determination means 125 sets the hit level to “1”.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC overlaps with the batter-side cursor BC, or the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC overlaps with the pitcher-side cursor PC. When the central circle portions PC1 and BC1 are separated from each other, the action content determination means 125 sets the hit level to “2”.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 15, when the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC overlap, the action content determination means 125 sets the hit level to “3”. To do.

  The higher the hit level, the stronger the hit ball and the higher the probability of hit. For example, if the batting level is “2” or higher, the batting result is almost a hit, and if the batting level is “3”, the batting level may be almost long. Moreover, when the center part of pitcher side cursor PC and batter side cursor BC has overlapped, you may make it become a home run. It should be noted that the result of hitting, hitting, long hitting (2 strokes or more) and home run may be determined in advance, and the result may be displayed on the game screen, or the hitting speed may be determined by determining the speed, angle, direction, etc. Whether the hit ball becomes a hit or the like may be determined depending on the movement of the defensive character automatically controlled by the AI program.

  Even at the same hitting level, the smaller the distance between the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the center of the batter-side cursor BC, the higher the hitting speed and distance, or the defense of the opponent. The hit result may be determined so that the probability of occurrence of a mistake increases.

  In the above description, an example in which an action is given to an action target when the acted part and the action giving part displayed on the screen overlap or contact each other is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the actuated part displayed on the screen and the action imparting part are separated from each other, the smaller the distance between the two (for example, the distance between the central parts), the greater the action. You may make it give to object. As an example, in a game in which a user's monster character A (an example of an action imparting unit) attacks an opponent's monster character B (an example of an affected part), the monster character A is separated from the monster character B. However, although the monster character B can be attacked by a flame attack or the like, the monster character A is strong in close combat, and its attack power increases as the distance from the monster character B decreases.

  Or even if the to-be-acted part displayed on the screen and the action imparting part are separated from each other, the greater the distance between the two (for example, the distance between the central parts), the greater the action. You may make it give to object. For example, in a game in which the user's monster character A (an example of an action imparting unit) attacks the opponent's monster character B (an example of an affected unit), the monster character A is weak in close combat, and the monster character It is better to fight away from B. For example, the monster character A can use magic power that increases the destructive power against the character B as the distance from the monster character B increases.

  Next, a configuration in which the display control unit 124 varies the position of the action applying unit with respect to the operated part based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 will be described.

  For example, when the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other, a configuration capable of imparting an action to the action target, or a distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, a distance between the central parts of both) In the configuration in which a larger action is given to the action target, the action giving part is brought closer to the actuated part when the determination result is predictive by the user. Further, the higher the degree of coincidence of the user's prediction, the closer the action imparting unit may be to the actuated unit. Further, for example, when the determination result is unexpected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be brought close to the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be moved away from the actuated part. In addition, bringing the action imparting part closer to (or moving away from) the actuated part means bringing the relative positions of both closer (or away), and it is sufficient to change the position of at least one of the action imparting part and the actuated part. .

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, examples in which the display control means 124 varies the position of the batter-side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC based on the determination result of the determination means 123 are shown in FIGS. This will be described below with reference. FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 show examples of screen transitions when the user's prediction of the pitching course is off, but the prediction of the ball type is hit. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example immediately after the result display screen is displayed. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. 16 to 18 are result display screens displayed on the game device 10-1 of the user A, but similar result display screens are also displayed on the game device 10-2 of the user B.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the display control unit 124 initially sets the pitcher-side cursor PC on the result display screen at a position set based on the pitching course specified by the user B (the pitching course determined by the parameter determination unit 122). Display. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the user B designates a lower outside angle, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at a lower outside angle in the strike zone SZ on the result display screen of FIG. As will be described later, when the ball type is a changing ball, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC before the trajectory change may be initially displayed.

  In addition, the display control unit 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC on the same result display screen at a position set based on the pitching course predicted by the user A. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user A designates a higher inner angle, the batter-side cursor BC is displayed at a higher inner angle in the strike zone SZ on the result display screen of FIG.

  The result display screen of FIG. 16 is incorporated in a game screen in which the batter character C10, who is the user A's own character, and the opponent's pitcher character C20 compete in a three-dimensional space, as illustrated in FIG. May be displayed. When the user A's prediction of the ball type is correct, the display control unit 124 displays the result display screen of FIG. 16 and then sets the batter side cursor BC to the pitcher side as illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18. Display control is performed so as to approach the cursor PC. For example, the display control unit 124 continues the display of FIG. 16 until the pitcher character starts pitching, and displays the screen transitioning from FIG. 16 to FIG. 17 and FIG. . Alternatively, the display control unit 124 may perform display control so that the still image of FIG. 16 is changed to the still image of FIG. 17 and then the still image of FIG. 18 is further changed. In the initial display screen of FIG. 16, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other. As a result, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are controlled to overlap with each other on the final display screen.

  In the screen examples of FIGS. 16 to 18, the actuated part (the pitcher-side cursor PC) and the action imparting part (the batter-side cursor BC) before reflecting the judgment result of the judging means 123 are temporarily displayed on the screen. Later, in the case of expectation, it is a configuration that performs an effect display that brings the action imparting part closer to the actuated part. As a variation, the action imparting unit does not approach the affected part in time series, but in the case of expectation, the state where the action imparting part suddenly approaches the affected part is displayed on the screen. Also good. In other words, the result screen reflecting the determination result of the determination unit 123 may be displayed suddenly. In the example of the baseball game, the display control unit 124 may suddenly display the final result display screen of FIG. 18 without displaying the screens of FIGS. 16 and 17. However, in the case of this variation, since there is no movement that the action imparting part approaches the actuated part, the user's expectation and feeling of tension cannot be given. It is desirable to perform the effects shown in FIG.

  In addition, as a variation, in a configuration in which a larger action is applied to the target of action as the distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central parts of the both) is greater, the determination unit 123 determines When the result is expected by the user, the display control unit 124 may keep the action imparting unit away from the actuated part. For example, as described above, the user's monster character A (an example of an action imparting unit) uses magical power that increases the destructive power against the character B as the distance from the opponent's monster character B (an example of an affected part) increases. In a game that can be performed, when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is predictive by the user, the display control unit 124 performs display control to move the monster character A away from the monster character B. Further, the higher the degree of coincidence of the user's prediction, the farther away the action imparting unit from the operated part. Further, for example, when the determination result is unexpected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be kept away from the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be brought close to the acted part.

  In the example of the baseball game described above, the user A predicts two parameters of the pitching course and the type of ball, but only one parameter may be predicted. For example, the user A may predict only the ball type and may not predict the pitching course. In this case, since the position of the batter-side cursor BC is not designated by the user A, for example, the batter-side cursor BC is arranged by default at a predetermined position such as the middle of the strike zone SZ. Then, if the prediction of the ball type by the user A is correct, the display control unit 124 performs display control so that the batter-side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment controls a game that acts on an action target, and includes a receiving unit 121 that receives a user's prediction for the parameter related to the action target; Based on the operation by the user's opponent or automatically, the parameter determination means 122 for determining the parameter, the user's expectation for the parameter, and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means, the user Determining means 123 for determining the expected result, display control means 124 for displaying an action part corresponding to the action object and an action giving part for acting on the action object, and the object in the screen. The content of the action on the action target is determined based on the positional relationship between the action part and the action giving part. It includes a working content deciding means 125, a. The display control unit 124 is configured to vary the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated part based on the determination result of the determination unit 123. Thereby, the result of the user's prediction can be reflected on the screen of the game in the form of a change in the position of the action imparting part with respect to the acted part. The game of this configuration is a game in which the content of the action on the action target is determined based on the positional relationship between the operated part and the action giving part, and the positional relationship between the two is the most important game element. In such a game, the positional relationship between the actuated part and the action imparting part is not fixed as in the prior art, and the position of the action imparting part relative to the actuated part is changed based on the user's expected result. Thus, the final positional relationship between the actuated part and the action imparting part cannot be determined unless the game progresses to some extent or the end of a predetermined game scene is reached. As a result, the user cannot immediately determine whether or not his / her prediction has been hit, and will watch the game progress with a sense of expectation that the prediction will hit and a sense of tension that may be missed. Therefore, the monotony of the conventional game can be eliminated. With this configuration, it is possible to realize a highly interesting game that can enhance the user's expectation and tension with respect to the result of the game play.

  In addition, the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment enables a user to predict a ball type in an automatically progressing baseball game in which the user does not directly operate the batter-side cursor BC, and can play a baseball game closer to real baseball than before. It can be realized.

  Moreover, in the preferable structure of this Embodiment, the 1st parameter regarding the position of the said operation target and the 2nd parameter regarding other than the said position are included as a parameter regarding an operation target at least. Here, the “first parameter relating to the position” is, for example, information indicating the position of the action target and the like, and is information indicating the coordinates on the two-dimensional plane or in the three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, not only the position coordinates when the ball object passes on the strike zone, but also the position coordinates on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, every frame (1/60 seconds)) Each position coordinate that changes to () also corresponds to the first parameter relating to the position. Furthermore, the position coordinates when each position coordinate on the trajectory is projected onto the plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point of the ball object), that is, information on the position obtained by converting the position on the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. Etc. also correspond to the first parameter relating to the position. Also, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the position coordinates of the character in the two-dimensional plane, the position coordinates in the three-dimensional space, or the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space into the two-dimensional plane The information regarding corresponds to the first parameter regarding the position. Furthermore, in addition to the position coordinates, for example, it may be information indicating where the blocks are included in each block partitioned in advance in a matrix on a two-dimensional plane. Further, for example, it may be information indicating where the blocks are included in the three-dimensional space divided in advance in the x, y, and z directions. For example, a strike zone on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space can be divided into a plurality of blocks as described above, and information indicating a specific block in the plurality of blocks can be used as position information in the strike zone. .

  The “second parameter related to other than the position” is information indicating, for example, a state, a property, a characteristic, a capability, an action, and the like of an action target. For example, in a baseball game, the ball object's ball type, ball speed, and the like correspond to an example of parameters related to an action target. In addition, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, and the like of the character are equivalent.

  The user can predict the first parameter related to the position of the operation target and the second parameter related to other than the position. For example, in a baseball game, the user A sets a pitching course (for example, a position when the ball object passes over the strike zone) as a first parameter, and a ball type (may be a ball speed or the like) as a second parameter. I expect. As the second parameter, a plurality of second parameters may be predicted, such as a user predicting two parameters of the ball type and the ball speed. The user's prediction for the first parameter and the second parameter is received by the receiving means.

  The determination unit 123 determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction for the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination unit 122. For example, when the batter-side user A predicts the ball type “fork” as the second parameter, the determination unit 123 determines that the ball type to be pitched by the pitcher side is “fork” as determined by the parameter determination unit 122 as described above. If so, it is determined that the ball type other than “fork” is not expected.

  Then, the display control unit 124 moves the operated part (for example, the pitcher-side cursor PC) to a position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination unit 122, and the user's operation with respect to the first parameter. The action applying unit (for example, the batter side cursor BC) is displayed at a position set based on the prediction. For example, as shown in the screen of FIG. 16 or FIG. 19, the pitcher side cursor PC is displayed on the pitching course designated by the user B, and the batter side cursor BC is displayed on the pitching course predicted by the user A. As a result, the prediction result regarding the position by the user is reflected on the screen (for example, if the user's prediction of the pitching course is correct, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap, and if the prediction is not true, both are Separated).

  Thereafter, the display control unit 124 varies the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated unit based on the determination result of the determination unit 123. For example, when the determination result is predictive by the user, the action imparting unit is brought close to the actuated part. As a specific example, the batter-side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC as shown in FIGS. The higher the degree of coincidence of the user's expectation, the closer the action imparting unit may be to the actuated unit. Further, when the determination result is not expected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be brought close to the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be moved away from the actuated part. As a result, the prediction result related to the position other than the position by the user can be reflected on the screen in the form of the variation of the position of the action imparting section with respect to the operated section.

In this configuration, first, the position change of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 is displayed in a state where it is not reflected on the screen, and then, when the ball released from the pitcher approaches the strike zone, the determination unit It is the structure which displays the position fluctuation | variation of the action provision part based on the determination result of 123 on a screen. Thus, for example, in the case of a baseball game, instead of displaying a screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the ball type prediction from the beginning, first, a screen regarding the prediction result of the pitching course is initially displayed, and thereafter Since the result of the ball type prediction is reflected on the screen in the form of the variation of the position of the action imparting part with respect to the actuated part, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and tension regardless of whether the user expects or not. .
That is, after the user performs the prediction input, the initial display screen does not reflect the prediction result of the second parameter other than the position (see FIG. 16), and the user's prediction results are all known. This is after the user has viewed the screen of the position change of the action imparting unit displayed thereafter (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Accordingly, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are displayed apart from each other on the initially displayed screen. Even if the prediction is not correct, the batter-side cursor is displayed on the screen (FIGS. 17 and 18) of the position change of the batter-side cursor BC displayed thereafter as a result of the prediction of the ball type, for example. BC may approach the action imparting unit G11, and an unexpectedly good game play result may be obtained.

  Further, when a configuration is adopted in which the batter-side cursor BC is moved away from the pitcher-side cursor PC when the ball type prediction is deviated, or when the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC fluctuates due to a change in the trajectory of the changing ball, as will be described later. Then, for example, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap each other on the screen that is initially displayed. Even if it seems that the pitching course has been predicted at first glance, the batter-side cursor displayed after that Depending on the position change screen of BC, the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC may be separated, resulting in a game play that is not expected for the user.

  In any case, it will be difficult to judge whether the user's predictions made in advance or not are right until the game play result comes out, so the user can keep the screen with expectation and tension until the end. You can watch and enjoy the game. Thus, with this configuration, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game by enhancing the user's expectation and tension with respect to the game play result.

  Moreover, the game apparatus 10 of this Embodiment is suitable for the game which used the moving body as the action object. Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves within the game screen or the game space. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a monster that moves in the air, on the ground, in the ground, or in the sea in a game that attacks or captures an object, fighter, missile, insect, bird, fish, animal, virtual creature, etc. Characters or items can be cited as moving objects. In the baseball game of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 26, the ball object BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 corresponds to the moving body.

  And the 1st parameter regarding the position of an action object can be used as a parameter of the course of movement of the above-mentioned mobile object. Here, the “movement course” is, for example, a course, a route, or a place where the moving body moves (moves). Examples of the “movement course” include a pitching course of a ball thrown by a pitcher in the case of a baseball game, a kicker's shooting course in the case of a soccer game, a server serve course in a tennis game, and the like. In addition, flight routes of fighters and missiles, insect and bird travel routes, etc. can also be included in the travel course. The “movement course parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating a position where the moving body reaches or passes. For example, the “movement course parameter” can indicate the position where the moving body reaches or passes by coordinates on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, the position coordinates when a ball object, which is an example of a moving body, passes over a strike zone can be used as a parameter for the movement course of the ball object (that is, a pitching course). Alternatively, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, each position coordinate that changes every frame (1/60 second)) can be used as a parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone is projected onto a plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point on the strike zone of the ball character), that is, in a three-dimensional space. The information regarding the position obtained by converting the position of the position on the two-dimensional plane including the strike zone can also be used as the parameter of the pitching course. In addition to the position coordinates, the “movement course parameter” is information indicating, for example, which block of each block partitioned in advance in a matrix on the two-dimensional plane (or passed). It can be. In addition, the “movement course parameter” is information indicating, for example, which block of each block that is partitioned in the x, y, and z directions in the three-dimensional space in advance (or passes). be able to. For example, when the position coordinates on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone are used as parameters of the pitching course, when the user predicts the pitching course, it is necessary to predict all the position coordinates on the trajectory. Instead, at least one position coordinate (for example, a position coordinate on the strike zone) may be predicted.

  Further, the second parameter other than the position can be a parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body. Here, the “orbit change parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating how the trajectory of the moving body changes. For example, in a baseball game, a ball type such as straight, curve, or folk ball corresponds to an example of a parameter of a trajectory change. Alternatively, information indicating the direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes, for example, information such as up, down, left, right, diagonally lower left (upper), diagonally lower right (upper) is also an example of an orbit change parameter. To do. The information indicating the direction may be a numerical value, a symbol, or text information associated with each direction. Alternatively, the information indicating the direction may be image information indicating each direction with an arrow or the like.

  According to this configuration, the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment can be applied to various games in which a moving body is an action target, including a baseball game.

  Next, a preferred configuration example when the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is applied to a game having a moving body as an action target will be described. That is, the display control unit 124 varies the position of the affected part displayed on the screen according to the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determination unit 122.

  In this configuration, according to the parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body determined by the parameter determination unit 122 (for example, in the baseball game, the ball type designated by the other user of the opponent), the affected part displayed on the screen is displayed. The position fluctuates. For example, when the ball type is a change ball such as a folk ball in a baseball game, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC as an example of the affected part changes on the screen according to the change in the trajectory of the change ball. As a result, the ball type (an example of a trajectory change parameter) designated by the other user B of the opponent on the screen or automatically set by the CPU 11 is confirmed on the screen as a change in the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC. it can. One example will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 show examples of screen transitions when the user's prediction of the pitching course is off, but the prediction of the ball type is correct.

  20 to 22 are modified examples of FIGS. 16 to 18. In FIG. 16A to FIG. 18, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at the position where the pitched ball object finally reaches the strike zone SZ from the beginning, and the pitcher-side cursor PC does not vary due to the change in the trajectory of the ball object. . On the other hand, in FIGS. 20 to 22, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC varies according to the change in the trajectory of the ball object. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example immediately after the result display screen is displayed. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, a case where the pitcher-side user B designates a lower outer angle as the pitching course and designates a fork ball (simply described as a fork) as the ball type will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in a three-dimensional space in which the plane having the strike zone SZ is the xy plane and the direction connecting the pitcher character position (throwing mound) and the strike zone SZ is the z-axis direction, the pitcher character C20 performs the fork. When thrown, the trajectory of the ball object BL changes in the vertical direction (y-axis direction) until the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the landing point BL2 obtained by projecting the position of the ball object BL moving in the z-axis direction onto the xy plane where the strike zone SZ is present, Move down. In this way, in the case of a fork, the landing point BL2 on the strike zone SZ of the ball object BL moves downward, so that the position change of this landing point BL2 is detected on the pitcher-side cursor PC on the screens of FIGS. Reflect as position change.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control means 124 initially displays the position before the change of the trajectory of the ball object BL (for example, immediately after the pitch) on the result display screen. Since the pitching course designated by the user B (the pitching course determined by the parameter determining unit 122) is lower in outer angle and the ball type is a fork, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at a slightly higher position in the outer angle.

  In addition, the display control unit 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC on the same result display screen at a position set based on the pitching course predicted by the user A. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user A designates a higher inner angle, the batter-side cursor BC is displayed at a higher inner angle in the strike zone SZ on the result display screen of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the result display screens of FIGS. 20 to 22 are a match between the batter character C10 that is the user A's own character and the pitcher character C20 of the opponent in the three-dimensional space. You may make it display by incorporating in a game screen. The same applies to other drawings showing transition examples of the result display screen. In this case, the initial display state of FIG. 25 (FIG. 20) continues until the pitcher character C20 starts pitching, and after the pitcher character C20 starts pitching, FIG. 26 (FIG. 21) and FIG. 27 (FIG. 22). As illustrated in FIG. 4, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward. When the user A's prediction of the ball type is correct, the display control unit 124 performs display control to bring the batter-side cursor BC closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC. Accordingly, in this case, both the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC initially displayed in FIG. 25 (FIG. 20) move. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 26 (FIG. 21) and FIG. 27 (FIG. 22), the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward, and the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (FIG. 22), when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the final display state is obtained.

  As described above, when the user A's prediction of the ball type is correct, the display control unit 124 performs display control to bring the batter-side cursor BC closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC for the following reason. That is, when the ball type predicted by the user A is correct, the batter's eyes can accurately capture the movement of the ball object BL, and the batter side cursor is used to simulate this on the game. BC is brought closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC. Therefore, even if the prediction of the pitching course is off, if the prediction of the ball type matches, there is a high possibility that the ball object BL can be hit.

  As described above, in the case of a configuration in which the position of the operated part (such as the pitcher-side cursor PC) displayed on the screen is changed according to the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determining unit 122, first, the first parameter (throwing) The result of the prediction of the course etc. is initially displayed on the screen, but the position of the operated part displayed here is not the final position but a position that can be changed by a change in the trajectory. Therefore, for example, in the initially displayed screen, the actuated part and the action imparting part are displayed apart from each other, and even if it seems that the user's expectation of the first parameter related to the position is not at first glance, The position of the affected part fluctuates in response to the trajectory change (for example, the position of the actuated part moves downward in the case of a fork), and in fact, the first parameter user's expectation was hit Sometimes. On the other hand, for example, on the screen that is initially displayed, the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other. Even if it seems that the user's prediction of the first parameter related to the position seems to be correct, In some cases, the position of the affected part fluctuates according to the change, and the user's expectation of the first parameter is actually out of sight.

  In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the position of the operated part displayed on the screen is changed in accordance with the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determination unit 122, it is performed in advance until immediately before the game play result is obtained. Since it is more difficult to determine whether the user's prediction of the first parameter is correct or not, the user can enjoy the game by watching the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end.

  Then, as described above, the trajectory change of this configuration changes to the game element in which the position of the action imparting unit fluctuates based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 that determines the user's expected result for the second parameter (ball type or the like). Since the game element that the position of the affected part fluctuates according to the game element is added, whether or not the user's prediction made in advance is hit by the combination of both game elements until just before the game play result comes out It becomes more difficult to judge whether it is present. Therefore, the user can enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with greater expectation and tension until the end. With this configuration, the user's sense of expectation and tension with respect to the result of the game play are further increased, and the game performance is further improved.

  When the ball type is a fork, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward as described above, but in the case of other changing balls, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves in a direction corresponding to the change in the trajectory. For example, in the case of a curve, the landing point on the strike zone SZ moves diagonally downward to the right, so the pitcher-side cursor PC also moves in that direction. In this respect, it can be said that the pitcher-side cursor PC is a landing point. When the pitch type is straight, there is no change in the landing point on the strike zone SZ as in the case of a change ball (there is only a small amount), so that the pitcher-side cursor PC is prevented from moving. it can.

  Then, when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is predictive, the display control unit 124 according to the present embodiment displays the operated part and the action providing part on the screen, and then applies the action. A preferred configuration is adopted in which the part is brought close to the affected part. Here, “predictably medium” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction completely matches, and a case where the degree of matching of the prediction is a predetermined value or a level or more.

  In this configuration, when the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other, the structure capable of imparting an action to the actuating target, and the distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central parts of both) It is suitable for the structure by which a bigger effect | action is provided to an effect | action object, so that it is small. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is predictive, the action imparting part approaches the actuated part after the actuated part and the action imparting part are displayed on the screen. In the display state, even if the actuated part and the action imparting part are separated from each other, it is possible to perform an effect display in which the action part is finally overlapped and the action is imparted to the action target. Alternatively, in the initial display state, in a state where the part to be acted and the action imparting part overlap, the center part of the two finally overlaps and the action imparted to the subject of action is maximized. An effect display is also possible.

  Here, the maximum distance L1 for bringing the action imparting part closer to the actuated part may be determined in advance. For example, in the baseball game, the distance L1 is 1/3 (may be 1/2, 1/4, etc.) of the horizontal or vertical width of the strike zone SZ. For example, when the distance L2 between the central portions of the actuated part and the action imparting part is L1 <L2, the action imparting part is brought closer to the actuated part by the distance L1. Further, in the case of L1 ≧ L2, the action imparting part is brought closer to the actuated part by the distance L2 (thereby, the central parts of both overlap each other). Or you may enlarge the distance which brings an effect | action provision part close to an effect | action part, continuously or in steps, so that an agreement degree of expectation is large.

  With this configuration, it is possible to clarify on the screen the merit when the user's prediction is correct.

  Here, it supplements about the agreement degree of anticipation. The degree of coincidence when user A predicts the ball speed is illustrated. For example, the degree of coincidence when the difference D (Km / h) between the ball speed predicted by the user A and the ball speed thrown by the pitcher character is D ≧ 12 is “1”, and the degree of coincidence is when 9 ≦ D> 12. The coincidence degree when “2” and 6 ≦ D> 9 is “3”, the coincidence degree when 3 ≦ D> 6 is “4”, and the coincidence degree when D> 3 is “5”. In this case, for example, when the degree of coincidence is 5 (or may be 4 or more, etc.), it can be considered as predictive. This is an example, and the degree of coincidence may be determined based on other criteria.

  Further, the display control unit 124 may reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit as the distance for moving the action imparting unit closer to the actuated part is larger.

  For example, the relationship information representing the relationship between the distance at which the action imparting unit is brought close to the actuated portion and the reduction ratio is expressed in a mathematical expression (function) in advance in a storage device (such as the RAM 13), and the display control unit 124 Based on the relationship information, the size of the action imparting portion (for example, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC) can be set with a reduction rate corresponding to the approaching distance.

  Alternatively, the relationship information in which the relationship between the distance at which the action applying unit is brought close to the operated portion and the reduction ratio is tabulated is stored in advance in a storage device (RAM 13 or the like), and the display control unit 124 is based on the relationship information. Thus, the size of the action imparting portion can be set with a reduction ratio corresponding to the approaching distance.

  An example in which the display control means 124 reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is shown in FIGS. FIG. 28 to FIG. 30 show examples of screen transitions when the user's prediction of the pitching course is not true but the prediction of the ball type is correct.

  FIG. 28 to FIG. 30 are modifications of FIG. 20 to FIG. 20 to 22, since the user's prediction of the ball type is correct, even if the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC, the size of the batter-side cursor BC does not change (any part). Do not shrink). On the other hand, in FIGS. 28 to 30, as shown in FIGS. 28 → 29 → 30, as the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC, the size of the central circle portion BC1 decreases. When the ball type is predicted, the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 even if the pitch course is not predicted. Instead, the center circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC is reduced to make it difficult to make a long hit. In this way, the central circle BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced because the batter-side cursor BC deviates from the pitching course predicted by the user and approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC. This is to balance the benefits so that the benefits do not become too large when the predictions are made.

  28 to 30 show an example in which the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced, but the entire batter-side cursor BC is reduced, or the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced. May be.

  Next, FIG. 31 to FIG. 33 show transition examples of the result display screen in the case where the user's prediction of the pitching course is almost hit and the prediction of the ball type is also correct. Here, the ball type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. In the initial display screen of FIG. 31, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other, and it seems that the batting has failed at this point. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward according to the change in the trajectory of the fork. Since the prediction of the ball type is hit, the batter-side cursor BC also moves. However, since the prediction of the pitching course is also about, the distance that the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC (the movement distance of the batter-side cursor BC) ) Is slight. Therefore, the amount by which the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced is small. Finally, as shown in FIG. 33, the center portions of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap each other, and a long hit can be expected.

  As described above, when the prediction of the pitching course of the user is almost correct, the distance that the batter-side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC is small, so the influence of the reduction in the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is Very few. When the movement distance of the batter-side cursor BC is shorter than a predetermined value (when the position is predicted), the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC as in the case of FIGS. However, the batter-side cursor BC may not be reduced.

  As described above, when the user's prediction (for example, prediction of the ball type) is correct and the action imparting unit is brought closer to the actuated part, the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced as the approaching distance increases. By doing so, in particular, when the approaching distance is large, a balance can be taken so that the merit when the ball type prediction is hit does not become too large.

  In addition, the display control unit 124 reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is unexpected, as compared with the case where the determination result is predictive. It may be. Here, “unexpected” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction is completely unsatisfactory and a case where the degree of coincidence of the prediction is lower than a predetermined value or level. With this configuration, when the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced, any reduction rate or reduction rate amount can be applied. Or you may make it the display control means 124 reduce the magnitude | size of at least one part of an effect | action provision part until it becomes always the same magnitude | size. Information regarding the reduction is stored in advance in a storage device (such as the RAM 13), and the display control unit 124 executes a process of reducing the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit based on the information regarding the reduction.

  FIG. 34 to FIG. 36 show transition examples of the result display screen when the user's pitching course prediction and the ball type prediction are both out of place. Here, the ball type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. 34 to 36 are modified examples of FIGS. 20 to 22. 20 to 22, the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC because the user's prediction of the ball type is correct. On the other hand, in FIG. 34 to FIG. 36, the batter-side cursor BC does not move because the user's prediction of the ball type is off. Further, in FIGS. 20 to 22, since the user's prediction of the ball type is correct, there is no change in the size of the batter side cursor BC (no part is reduced). On the other hand, in FIGS. 34 to 36, since the user's prediction of the ball type is not true, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC becomes smaller.

  The pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC initially displayed in FIG. 34 partially overlap each other, and it seems that it is possible to hit at this point. Thereafter, as illustrated in FIGS. 35 and 36, the display control unit 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC downward according to the change in the fork trajectory. On the other hand, the display control means 124 does not move the batter-side cursor BC because the user's prediction of the ball type is not true. As a result, the pitcher-side cursor PC escapes from the batter-side cursor BC. Further, the display control means 124 gradually reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. Therefore, in the example of the final display state in FIG. 36, the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is almost lost, and the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other. Becomes strikeout etc.

  Next, FIG. 37 to FIG. 39 show transition examples of the result display screen in the case where the user's prediction of the pitching course is almost correct but the prediction of the ball type is not satisfied. Here, the ball type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. 37 to 39 are modified examples of FIGS. 31 to 33. 31 to 33, the batter side cursor BC approaches the pitcher side cursor PC because the user's prediction of the ball type is correct. On the other hand, in FIGS. 37 to 39, since the user's prediction of the ball type is not true, the batter-side cursor BC does not move. In FIGS. 31 to 33, the size of the batter-side cursor BC hardly changes (or does not change at all). On the other hand, in FIGS. 34 to 36, since the user's prediction of the ball type is not true, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC becomes smaller.

  In the initial display screen of FIG. 37, the batter-side cursor BC is located below the pitcher-side cursor PC and they are separated from each other. At this point, it seems that the batting has failed. Thereafter, as illustrated in FIGS. 38 and 39, the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC downward according to the change in the fork trajectory. On the other hand, the display control means 124 does not move the batter-side cursor BC because the user's prediction of the ball type is not true. Thereby, the pitcher side cursor PC comes closer to the batter side cursor BC. Further, the display control means 124 gradually reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. As a result, in the example of the final display state of FIG. 39, the overlapping range of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC is relatively large, but the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC has become small. Both the central circle parts BC1 and PC1 remain in a state where they do not overlap (blow level “3”).

  34 to 36 and FIGS. 37 to 39 show an example in which the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced. However, the entire batter-side cursor BC or the batter-side cursor BC can be reduced. The ring portion BC2 may be reduced.

  As described above, when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is unexpected, the display control unit 124 adopts a configuration that reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit as compared with the case where the determination result is predictive. By doing so, it is possible to clarify the disadvantages in case of unexpected. This creates a sense of tension in the game and improves the game performance.

  Moreover, an effect | action provision part can be set as the structure containing the 1st area | region and the 2nd area | region where the effect | action which acts on the said action object is smaller than the said 1st area | region. That is, the action imparting unit such as the batter-side cursor BC can be configured by a plurality of areas including at least the first area and the second area.

  For example, the action imparting unit includes a first area including a central portion thereof, and a second area provided outside the first area and having a smaller effect on the action target than the first area. To do. For example, when the action imparting portion has a double circle structure having an inner circle and an outer circle, the inside of the inner circle is the first region, and the inside of the outer circle is the first region. The outer ring-shaped region (the ring-shaped region sandwiched between the inner circle and the outer circle) can be the second region. A center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC (an example of the action imparting unit) illustrated in FIG. 12 and the like corresponds to an example of the first region, and the ring portion BC2 corresponds to an example of the second region.

  The first region is a region having a larger effect on the action target than the second region. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is a strong hitting area where the ball character can be caught with a true core, and the ring portion BC2 is off the true core but can catch the ball character. Normal area is possible. In a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the first area can be an area having a strong destructive power (attack power), and the second area can be an area having a weaker destructive power than the first area.

  For example, in the action imparting portion having a double circle structure such as the batter-side cursor BC, when the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion is reduced, the size of the outer circle does not change, but the inner circle The size can be changed (that is, the size of the first region can be reduced). Thereby, for example, in the case of the baseball game, the center circle portion BC1 inside the double circle is reduced, so that the pitcher-side cursor PC becomes difficult to overlap the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. Although it is a hit, it becomes possible to produce a detailed effect that makes it difficult to hit (it is difficult to catch with true core). In addition, for example, in the case of a game that attacks a character such as the monster, an attack can be made, but it is possible to make a fine effect that an attack with a large destructive power becomes difficult.

  For example, the action imparting portion has a triple circle structure, the innermost circle is inside the first region, the outer circle is inside the first region, and the ring-like region outside the first region is the second region, A ring-shaped region inside the outermost circle and outside the first region and the second region may be a third region, and the action imparting unit may include a region other than the first region and the second region. In this case, for example, the third region can be a region having a smaller effect on the target of action than the second region. Alternatively, the third region may be a region that has a smaller effect on the target of action than the first region and has a greater effect than the second region. Alternatively, the action imparting portion can be a four-fold or more multiple structure.

  Note that the action imparting unit is not limited to a circular shape, and is configured to include at least a first region and a second region in a shape other than a circle (for example, an n-polygonal multiple structure, a bat character or a monster). It is also possible to make a multiple structure etc.

  Note that the action imparting unit only needs to be composed of a plurality of regions including the first region and the second region. For example, the action imparting unit is divided into upper and lower (or left and right), one of which is the first region and the other. May be the second region.

  As described above, since the action imparting unit is composed of a plurality of areas including at least the first area and the second area, the action imparted to the action target can be changed, and the detailed effect can be provided. There is an effect that becomes possible.

  Further, similarly to the action imparting unit, the acted part can also be configured from a plurality of regions including at least the first region and the second region. The center circle PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of the affected part) illustrated in FIG. 12 and the like corresponds to an example of the first area, and the ring part PC2 corresponds to an example of the second area. Thereby, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15, when the first region of the actuated portion and the first region of the act imparting portion overlap, the first region of the actuated portion and the second region of the act imparting portion. When the second region of the actuated portion and the first region of the action imparting portion overlap, the second region of the actuated portion and the second region of the effect imparting portion overlap, etc. A further change can be given to the action given to the action object, and a finer effect can be achieved.

  Further, in the case of a game in which a character acts on an action target, the display control unit 124 can employ a configuration in which the size of the action imparting unit is varied based on the parameters of the character. As described above, in the baseball game, the size of the batter-side cursor BC is set based on various parameters of the batter character (abilities, strength / disadvantage of the pitching course, compatibility with the opponent pitcher character, etc.). It corresponds to this. According to this configuration, the size of the action imparting unit is not fixed, but the parameters (abilities, strength / disappointment regarding the position of the action target, compatibility with the opponent character, etc.) of the character (the user's own character performing the prediction), etc. ), The game will change, and it will be more interesting.

  Further, the display control means 124 can adopt a configuration in which the size of the affected part is varied based on the parameter of the action target or the parameter of the second character (partner character) that uses the action target. For example, in a game that attacks a monster character, the monster character itself is an action target. In a baseball game, the pitcher character is a character that throws a ball character that is the action target (second character that uses the action target). is there. As described above, in the baseball game, the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC is based on various parameters of the pitcher character of the opponent of the batter character (ability, strength / disappointment with the pitching course, compatibility with the batter character, etc.). The configuration for setting is equivalent to this. In addition, when the monster character itself is an action target, the size of the affected part may be varied based on the parameters (abilities, etc.) of the monster character that is the action target. According to this configuration, the size of the actuated part is not fixed, and the parameters of the second character that uses the action target or the action target (advantages / disadvantages regarding the ability and position, and the user's own character performing the prediction) Change in accordance with the compatibility of the game, etc., so that a change occurs in the game and it can be more interesting.

(Operation example of game device)
Next, an example of the operation of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Here, the game apparatus 10 will be described as an arcade game machine. In addition, it is assumed that the user A who operates the game apparatus 10-1 plays a baseball game by communication battle with the user B who operates the game apparatus 10-2.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, the user A can make an order for his / her team composed of a plurality of (for example, nine) player characters from the manager's standpoint. When the user A has a character card (physical card to be discharged after game play), the player character associated with the character card is displayed by causing the game device 10-1 to read the character card. You can register for the order of your team. Even if the user A does not have a character card, a player character selected from player characters registered in advance in the game can be included in the order of his team. Similarly, another user B (CPU 11 in the case of a CPU battle) who is the opponent of the user A also forms a team composed of a plurality of player characters.

  Then, when the game is started, the game automatically proceeds with one ball confrontation for one batter. For example, the CPU 11 of the game apparatus 10 automatically controls the actions of the batter character, pitcher character, and defensive character based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program) or the like. In this case, the motion of the character is controlled based on the ability parameter of each character. The status of the game in progress is displayed on the display unit 20. Then, when a predetermined situation occurs during the game (for example, a runner appears in the scoring area), the user A (or the opponent user B) predicts the pitching course and the type of the ball, Can be involved in the results. Here, an example of operation in the case where the user A is playing the batter side and the user B is the pitcher side in a situation where the pitching course and the ball type can be predicted is shown below. The flowcharts of FIGS. 40 and 41 show an operation example of the game apparatus 10-1.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the game device 10-1 displays a prediction input screen on the display unit 20 (S100). Thereby, for example, the screen G10 of FIG. 7 is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the user A can touch the arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F and input the pitching course expected by the user A. In addition, the user A can input the ball type expected by the user A by performing an operation of selecting any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6, for example. When such an input operation by the user A is performed, the accepting unit 121 accepts the user's prediction for the pitching course and the ball type (S102). For example, the accepting unit 121 acquires the position coordinates in the strike zone SZ that the user A's finger F touches, and accepts the position coordinates as information on the pitching course predicted by the user A. The accepting unit 121 accepts the ball type corresponding to the ball type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user A as information on the ball type predicted by the user A. And the reception means 121 memorize | stores the pitching course and ball | bowl type information which the user A anticipated in memory | storage devices (RAM13 grade | etc.,).

  In the case of the communication battle, the display unit 20 of the game apparatus 10-2 displays a screen G20 for the pitcher-side user B to specify the pitching course and the ball type, as illustrated in FIG. An operation for designating (setting) a pitching course and a pitch type to be pitched by the pitcher character is performed. The game apparatus 10-1 acquires the operation information of the opponent transmitted from the game apparatus 10-2 (S104). Then, the parameter determination unit 122 determines the pitching course and the type of the pitch to be pitched by the pitcher character based on the acquired operation information of the opponent (S106). In the case of a CPU match, the parameter determination unit 122 automatically determines a pitching course and a pitch type for the pitcher character to pitch regardless of information based on the operation of the user B. Then, the parameter determination unit 122 stores the determined pitch course and ball type information in a storage device (such as the RAM 13).

  Thereafter, the display control means 124 initially displays the pitcher-side cursor PC on the result confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. 25 based on the pitching course determined in step S106 (S108). For example, when the ball type determined in step S106 is a changing ball, the pitcher-side cursor PC is initially displayed at the position of the landing point on the strike zone SZ before the trajectory change of the ball object BL occurs. For example, when the ball type is a fork, since the trajectory of the pitched ball object BL falls in the vertical direction, the pitcher-side cursor PC is positioned above the position when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Is initially displayed. When the ball type is straight, a trajectory change like a changing ball does not occur. Therefore, for example, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at a position on the strike zone SZ designated by the user B.

  Further, the display control means 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC on the same result confirmation screen (the screen in FIG. 25) based on the user's expectation for the pitching course received in step S102 (S110). For example, the initial display screen of FIG. 25 is continued until the pitcher character C20 throws the ball object BL.

  After that, the game device 10-1 performs the processing after step S112 illustrated in FIG. Here, for convenience, it is described that step S116 and subsequent steps are executed after step S112 or S114. However, the processing in steps S112 and S114 and the processing in steps S116 to S122 are performed in parallel. be able to.

  If the ball type thrown by the pitcher character C20 (the ball type determined in step S106) is a changing ball (YES in S112), the display control means 124 changes the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC to the trajectory change of the changing ball. It is changed accordingly (S114). For example, the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC after the ball object BL is released from the pitcher character C20. Thereby, for example, if the ball type is a fork, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward. For example, the movement of the pitcher-side cursor PC is continued until the pitched ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 27, when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the ball object BL and the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC overlap, and the pitcher-side cursor PC stops at this position. Become.

  On the other hand, if the ball type thrown by the pitcher character C20 (the ball type determined in step S106) is straight (NO in S112), the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC like the changing ball. First, the current position of the pitcher-side cursor PC is maintained until the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ.

  Further, the determination unit 123 determines whether or not the prediction of the user A's ball type accepted in step S102 is correct (S116). Here, when the prediction for the ball type is correct (YES in S116), the display control means 124 performs display control for bringing the batter-side cursor BC closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC (S118). Thereby, as illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 27, the batter-side cursor BC moves so as to approach the pitcher-side cursor PC. The maximum distance that the batter-side cursor BC can move is, for example, 1/3 of the horizontal width of the strike zone SZ. If the central portions of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC do not overlap even when the maximum distance is moved, the batter-side cursor BC stops at the position moved by the maximum distance. Further, when the center portions of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC overlap with each other within the maximum distance, the batter-side cursor BC stops at the position where the center portions overlap.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, the display control unit 124 reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC as the distance for bringing the batter-side cursor BC closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC is larger. (S120). Note that step S120 is omitted, and the size of the center circle BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC does not change even if the batter-side cursor BC is brought close to the pitcher-side cursor PC, as illustrated in FIGS. It may be.

  On the other hand, if the prediction for the ball type is not satisfied (NO in S116), the display control means 124 can predict the ball type without moving the batter-side cursor BC as illustrated in FIGS. The size of the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced as compared with the case where it is inserted (S122).

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 27, at the timing when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the final display state of the result predicted by the user A is obtained. In the screen in the final display state, the action content determination unit 125 determines the batting content based on the positional relationship (for example, the overlapping state) between the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC in the screen (S124). . For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other, the batting level is set to “0” and is determined to be idle. Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15, when at least a part of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap, as described above, the batting level is set to “1” according to the overlapping state. To "3". Then, the action content determination means 125 determines the speed, angle, direction, etc. of the hit ball so that, for example, the higher the hit level, the stronger the hit ball, the hit ball with the greater flight distance, and the like.

  Thereafter, the CPU 11 of the game apparatus 10-1 displays the result of the batting based on the batting content determined in step S124, and advances the game (S126).

  Note that the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 exchange information with each other via the server 30 or directly. Therefore, a result display screen similar to that of the game apparatus 10-1 (for example, a screen corresponding to FIGS. 25 to 27) and a hit result are also displayed on the screen of the game apparatus 10-2 of the user B who is the opponent of the user A. The screen to be displayed is displayed. Since the image displayed on the game device 10-2 of the pitcher-side user B is an image of the pitcher's eyes, an image obtained by changing the viewpoint by 180 degrees from the image of the batter's eyes displayed on the game device 10-1. It becomes. For example, basically, a game execution process is performed in the game device 10-1, information on the processing result is transmitted to the game device 10-2, and the game device 10-2 has the same game as the game device 10-1. The result may be displayed.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment controls a game for hitting a pitched ball object, and includes a receiving unit 121 that receives a user's prediction for a pitching course and a ball type, Based on the operation by the user's opponent, or automatically, the parameter determining means 122 for determining the pitching course and the ball type, the user's prediction for the ball type and the parameter determining means 122 For hitting the ball object, a determination unit 123 that determines a user's expected result based on the ball type, a pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an actuated portion) indicating an area where the ball object reaches the strike zone Control means 12 for displaying the batter-side cursor BC (an example of the action imparting unit) of the player on the screen And action content determining means 125 for determining the content of the hit on the ball object based on the overlapping state of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC in the screen. it can. Then, the display control unit 124 sets the pitcher-side cursor PC at the position set based on the pitching course determined by the parameter determination unit 122 and the position set based on the user's expectation for the pitching course. After the batter-side cursor BC is displayed, the position of the batter-side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC is changed based on the determination result of the determination unit 123.

  In this configuration, instead of displaying a screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the ball type prediction from the beginning, the screen is first displayed on the screen regarding the prediction result of the pitching course, and then the batter on the pitcher-side cursor PC. Since the result of the ball type prediction is reflected on the screen in the form of a change in the position of the side cursor BC, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and tension regardless of whether or not the user predicts the pitch course and the ball type. . This makes it difficult to determine whether the user's predictions made in advance are correct or not until just before the game play result is obtained, so the user carefully looks at the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end. Can enjoy baseball games.

  By the way, in the conventional baseball game, there is an action game in which a meat cursor indicating an area where a bat hits is superimposed on a pitched ball object and hit. In the case of this action game, the user himself / herself adjusts the position of the meet cursor with an analog stick or the like to perform a batting operation. In the case of such an action game, the user predicts a pitching course and waits at a position where the meat cursor is predicted to be pitched before the pitching, or predicts the ball type and meets the ball according to the change of the ball. Since it is only necessary to adjust the position of the cursor in real time, it can be said that the playability of predicting a pitching course and a ball type is already reflected in the game.

  On the other hand, unlike the action game as described above, the game of the present embodiment is a game in which the user does not directly operate the action imparting unit for acting on the action target (ball object). If you input the prediction, it is a game in which a hit is made automatically. In such an automatically progressing game, hitting results are conventionally determined only by the hitting position input by the user in anticipation of the pitching course, so there is no game element for predicting the ball type. On the other hand, in the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to predict the ball type in addition to the conventional pitching course prediction as described above, even if the game is basically an automatic progress game. In real baseball, the batter reads the pitcher's pitch and hits the ball while predicting the pitching course and the type of the ball. It is possible to realize a baseball game that is closer to the actual baseball than before.

  That is, the configuration of the present embodiment allows the user to predict the position of the action target (throwing course prediction) even in a game in which the user does not operate the action giving unit for acting on the action target (ball object or the like). Etc.) in addition to the user's prediction other than the position (ball type prediction, etc.) is possible, and a highly entertaining game can be realized.

  Note that the user may be able to perform an action operation within a range that does not affect the control of the position of the action imparting unit (batter-side cursor BC or the like) by the display control unit 124. For example, in the screens of FIGS. 25 to 27, the user A inputs the timing at which the batter character C10 swings the bat, and incorporates an action element that improves or decreases the hitting power according to the suitability of the timing. It is possible. For example, the user A presses a predetermined button, for example, in accordance with the timing at which the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. The improvement or reduction of the striking force is determined by the amount of timing deviation. Such an operation for designating the timing of swinging the bat does not affect the control of the position of the batter-side cursor BC by the display control means 124.

[Second Embodiment]
In the game system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the main body of the game control is on the game device 10 side instead of the server 30 side has been described. That is, in the first embodiment, an example in which the game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is realized by the game device 10 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each user operates the game control device. It can comprise by computers, such as a server which can communicate with the terminal device (game device) to perform. Or a game control apparatus can also be comprised by the some computer (a server, a terminal device, etc.) which mutually communicates.

  An example in which the game control device according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured by a server will be described. FIG. 42 shows a configuration example of a game system 1A in which a server 30A as a game control device is incorporated. The game system 1A includes a server 30A installed on a network N such as the Internet, and a plurality of game apparatuses 10A-n (n is a positive integer. 10A-1) that can be connected to the server 30A via the network N. 10A-2,...). Here, since the plurality of game apparatuses 10A-n have the same configuration, unless otherwise distinguished, they are simply described as “game apparatus 10A”.

  The hardware configuration of the server 30A is basically the same as that of the server 30 illustrated in FIG. 3, and the hardware configuration of the game device 10A is basically the same as that of the game device 10 illustrated in FIG. Since there is, explanation is omitted.

  In this example of the game system 1A, the server 30A accepts access from the game device 10A of each user who receives the game service via the network N, accumulates and manages the game information of each user in the storage device, A game service is provided to the user via the network N.

  As a form of providing the game service by the server 30A, a game program (application software) is installed in the server 30A, and the game operation is input to the game apparatus 10A, not to the game apparatus 10A. Accordingly, there is a form in which the game is executed on the server 30A and the execution result is transmitted to the game device 10A of each user. For example, the server 30A provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on the game device 10A of each user. Alternatively, for example, the server 30A provides a so-called cloud gaming service in which a game video as a result of executing a game on the server 30A is transmitted to the game apparatus 10A in, for example, a streaming format.

  In the above-described cloud gaming or the like, the user game device 10A basically operates as an input / output device having an operation input function and a game screen or sound output function, and the substantial function is on the server 30A side. Note that a part of the game program may be installed in the game apparatus 10A, and the game execution process may be partially performed in the game apparatus 10A.

  As game device 10A (an example of a terminal device), a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS terminal, a PDA, a PC, a tablet computer, a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device), or bidirectional communication Various terminals that can be connected to the server 30A via the network N and receive a game service, such as a multifunctional television receiver (so-called smart TV) having a function and an arcade game machine, can be applied.

  FIG. 43 is a schematic functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the server 30A. The server 30A basically includes communication management means 310A, execution means 320A, character management means 340A, user information management means 350A, and the like. Each of these means is basically realized by the CPU of the server 30A executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The communication management unit 310A has a function of managing information communication with the game apparatus 10A and the like. Character management unit 340A and user information management unit 350A have the same functions as character management unit 140 and user information management unit 150 of game device 10 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The execution means 320A executes various calculations and data processing based on information received from the game apparatus 10A. The execution unit 320A mainly includes a reception unit 321A, a parameter determination unit 322A, a determination unit 323A, a display control unit 324A, an action content determination unit 325A, and the like. The receiving unit 321A, the parameter determining unit 322A, the determining unit 323A, the display control unit 324A, and the action content determining unit 325A are respectively the receiving unit 121, the parameter determining unit 122, and the determining unit of the game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. It has the same function as the means 123, the display control means 124, and the action content determination means 125, and the description thereof is omitted. Thus, even when the function of the game device 10 of the first embodiment is provided to the server 30A of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as the first embodiment are obtained.

  The server 30A and the game apparatus 10A can communicate with each other to transmit and receive various data, and are information processing apparatuses (computers) each including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication control unit, and the like. Basically, it has the same hardware configuration. Therefore, in the game system 1A including the server 30A and the game apparatus 10A, all or a part of the reception unit 321A, the parameter determination unit 322A, the determination unit 323A, the display control unit 324A, the action content determination unit 325A, etc. Any one of the game devices 10A (an example of a terminal device) may be provided. Even with such a system configuration, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. That is, the game system 1A of the present embodiment can be configured as follows, for example.

That is, the game system 1A includes a server 30A and a game device 10A (an example of a terminal device) that communicates with the server 30A, and controls a game that acts on an action target. Receiving means 321A for accepting a user's prediction for the parameter related to the action target, parameter determining means 322A for determining the parameter based on an operation by the user's opponent, or automatically,
Based on the user's prediction of the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination unit 322A, a determination unit 323A that determines a user's prediction result, an acting part corresponding to the action target, and an action target The content of the action on the action target is determined based on the display control means 324A for displaying the action giving part for exerting the action on the screen and the positional relationship between the acted part and the action giving part in the screen. One of the server 30A and the game apparatus 10A is provided with each means of action content determination means 325A, and the display control means 324A determines the action on the operated part based on the determination result of the determination means 323A. The position of the action imparting unit is varied.

  With the configuration of the game system 1A, the same operational effects as those of the game device 10 of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. That is, it is possible to realize a highly interesting game that can enhance the user's expectation and tension with respect to the game play result.

  By the way, regarding the configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in the storage device, the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, so it may be installed anywhere regardless of the inside or outside of the game system 1.1A. For example, the storage device may be the RAM or auxiliary storage device of the game devices 10 and 10A and the servers 30 and 30A, or a file server (online storage) having a configuration different from these.

  The various configurations described in the above embodiments can be applied in appropriate combination.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. And is executed by the CPU of the computer constituting the game control device or the game system. The means for providing the program to the computer is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can also be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  That is, the program of the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to operate as the above-described game control device (or game system), and each means provided in the game control device (or game system). It is a program to make it function as.

  By executing the program of the present embodiment by the computer, as described above, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game that can enhance the user's expectation and tension for the game play result. In addition, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention are mainly applied to a baseball game and other examples applicable to a game that attacks a target object are described. did. As described above, the game control device according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various games that give an action to an action target. One example will be described below.

  The monster A of the user A can attack the monster B (an example of an action target) of the user B who is an opponent (the opponent may be a CPU). Here, the monster A may unilaterally attack the hidden or escaping monster B, or the monster A may also attack the monster B that attacks. .

  One attribute of a plurality of attributes (for example, fire, water, wind,...) Is set in advance for the monster B, or an attribute selected by the user B from the plurality of attributes is set. Note that user A does not know the attribute of monster B. Also, the user A does not know where the monster B is hidden, where it appears, and in which direction it escapes. Therefore, before the user A starts an attack, the monster B appearance position (may be a position on the escape route) and the attribute of the monster B (parameters such as attack and defense type, attack power, defense power, etc.) Enter in anticipation of (good). On the other hand, the opponent user B (or CPU) also inputs a position to escape in order to avoid an attack from the monster A.

  Thereafter, on the result confirmation screen, monster A is displayed at the position expected by user A, and monster B is displayed at the position specified by user B. Here, when monster A and monster B are in contact with each other or overlap, a powerful attack can be made. Even if the monster A and the monster B are separated from each other, the closer the distance between the two, the stronger the attack. When the attribute predicted by the user A is correct, the monster A approaches the monster B. As a result, the monster A can hit the monster B and make a strong attack, or the distance between the two can be reduced to make a strong attack.

  This game is only an example, and the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention are games that give an action to an action target, and are games in which a user can predict parameters related to the action target. If applicable, it can be applied to various other games.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  1) A game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to an aspect of the present invention is a game control device (10, 10A, 30A) that controls a game that acts on an action target (for example, a ball object BL). Then, based on the operation by the receiving means (121, 321A) receiving the user's prediction (for example, the processing of S102) and the user's opponent for the parameter relating to the action target (BL), or automatically Based on the parameter determination means (122, 322A) for determining (for example, the process of S106), the user's prediction for the parameter, and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A) Determination means (123, 323) for determining the result (for example, the processing of S116) ) And an actuated part (PC) corresponding to the action target (BL) and an action imparting part (BC) for acting on the action target (BL) are displayed on the screen (for example, processing of S108 and S110). Based on the positional relationship between the display control means (124, 324A), the actuated part (PC) and the action imparting part (BC) in the screen, the content of the action on the action target (BL) is determined ( For example, the display control means (124, 324A) is based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A). The position of the action applying unit (BC) with respect to (PC) is changed (for example, the process of S118).

  The game control device having this configuration is, for example, a computer (smart phone, mobile phone terminal, PHS, tablet computer, game machine, personal computer, multifunction television receiver, arcade game machine, etc.) as a game device. Can be configured. Or this game control apparatus can be comprised by computers, such as a server which can communicate with each user's terminal device. Or this game control apparatus can also be comprised by the some computer (a server, a terminal device, etc.) which mutually communicates.

  The game control device of this configuration controls a game that gives an action to an action target. Here, the “action target” is, for example, an object, character, or item that is a target to which an action is given. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a character or item such as a monster, a robot, a fighter, or a missile in a game that attacks a target object, or a character such as an insect, bird, fish, animal, or fictional creature in a game that captures a target object Corresponds to an example of an action target. The “action” means, for example, exerting an influence on the action target by exerting a force on the action target or having a relationship with the action target. Examples of “action” include hitting, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming. Or you may change the parameter and attribute of an effect | action object. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the action target corresponds to an example of the action.

  The accepting means of this configuration accepts a user's expectation for the parameter related to the action target. Here, the “parameter relating to the action target” is information indicating the position, state, property, feature, ability, action, etc. of the action target, for example. For example, in a baseball game, a position (throwing course) where a ball object is thrown, a ball type, a ball speed, and the like correspond to examples of parameters related to an action target. For example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, and the like of the character correspond to an example of a parameter related to an action target.

  The “user's prediction” is, for example, the content of the parameter predicted by the user in a situation where the user does not know the parameter to be predicted. For example, in a baseball game, a ball type such as a curve or a slider predicted by the user before the ball object is thrown corresponds to an example of the user's prediction. Also, a pitching course (such as position coordinates on the strike zone) such as a lower outer angle and a higher inner angle predicted by the user before the ball object is thrown corresponds to an example of the user's prediction. In addition, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, in a situation where the user does not know various parameters of the character, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. It corresponds to an example.

  A user predicts a parameter related to an action target, and inputs information related to the prediction via an operation unit such as a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, a direction key, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Further, the user may input information related to the prediction by voice input. Alternatively, in order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game or the like, if the expected reception period for accepting the user's prediction is limited and the user does not perform the prediction input operation within the expected reception period, You may perform the process which accepts predetermined default information as a user's expectation.

  The parameter determination means determines the parameter based on an operation by the user's opponent or automatically. That is, the parameter determining means determines a parameter related to the action target based on an operation by the opponent when the user battles with another user of the opponent. For example, in a baseball game, when the other user of the opponent is the pitcher side, the parameter determining means is designated by the above operation by performing an operation of designating a pitching course and a ball type as parameters relating to the ball object. Decide on the pitching course and type. Of course, other users of the opponent perform the operation in a situation where they do not know what the user expected. Alternatively, the parameter determination means automatically determines a parameter related to the action target in the case of a CPU battle where a user plays alone (when there is no other user of the opponent).

  Here, the “automatic” means that the process is executed without any human operation, for example. “Automatically determining parameters” refers to determining parameters without human operation. For example, when the user plays a one-player battle against a computer (CPU) (so-called CPU battle), the CPU determines parameters of parameters related to the action target (such as a character on the opponent side) This corresponds to an example of automatically determining parameters. For example, in a situation where the user is on the attacking side and the CPU defending side in a CPU game of a baseball game, the CPU automatically determines parameters such as the pitching course, ball type, and ball speed for the pitcher character to throw. It corresponds to an example. Also, for example, in a CPU game of a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the CPU automatically determines parameters such as the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character that the user intends to attack. This corresponds to an example of determining.

  The determination unit determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination unit. Here, the “prediction result” means, for example, whether or not the prediction that indicates whether or not the user's prediction is correct, or the degree of coincidence of the prediction that indicates the degree to which the prediction is consistent. As will be described later, the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion varies depending on the determination result of the determination means.

  The display control means displays on the screen an actuated part corresponding to the action target and an action giving part for acting on the action target. Here, the “acted part corresponding to the action target” is, for example, an image displayed on the screen, and may be an image of the action target itself (for example, a ball object or a monster). It may be an image of an object related to an action target (for example, a landing point of a ball object or a cursor indicating a position where a monster appears).

  For example, in the case of a baseball game, a pitcher-side cursor indicating a pitcher-side pitching position on the home base is displayed on the screen as an actuated part, and a batter-side cursor indicating a batter-side swing position (battering position) is provided as an action giving unit. Can be displayed on the screen. Alternatively, for example, an image of a pitched ball character may be displayed on the screen as an actuated part, and an image of a bat character may be displayed on the screen as an action imparting part.

  In the case of a game that attacks a character such as a monster, an image of the target monster B is displayed on the screen as an actuated portion, and the user's monster A who attacks the monster B is displayed on the screen as an action granting portion. Can be displayed.

  The respective positions of the operated part and the action imparting part on the screen (initial position before reflecting the determination result of the determination means) may be determined randomly, for example, or either or both positions may be determined in advance. The predetermined position (default position) may be set.

  Alternatively, as in the configuration 2) described later, the position determined by the parameter determination unit (for example, the position where the ball object is thrown) is set as the position (initial position) of the affected part, and the position predicted by the user (For example, a position where a pitching course is predicted) may be set as the position (initial position) of the action imparting unit. However, the positional relationship between the actuated part and the action imparting part is not fixed at the initial position, and may vary from the initial position depending on a determination result of the determination unit, that is, a user's prediction result, as will be described later. There is.

  Further, the action content determination means determines the contents of the action on the action target based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the action giving part in the screen. Here, the “contents of action” refers to, for example, the type of action given to the action target (blow, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), size, direction, and the like. For example, when the action is a ball hit, the magnitude and direction of the hitting force applied to the ball corresponds to an example of the action content. In addition, the state and action of the action target after the action is given are also included in the contents of the action. For example, when the action is a hit against a ball, the direction in which the ball (hit) after being hit (the hit ball) moves, the speed, the flight distance, and the like correspond to an example of the contents of the action. In addition, the fact that no action is exerted on the action target (no influence on the action target) is also included in the content of the action. For example, in the baseball game, “empty swing” in which an action is not given to the ball without hitting the bat corresponds to an example of the content of the action.

  For example, it is assumed that the action content determination means is to act on the action target when at least a part of the actuated part and the action imparting part displayed in the screen overlap. In this case, the content of the action on the action target can be changed according to the degree of overlap between the acted part and the action giving part. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the smaller the distance between the central part of the affected part and the central part of the action imparting part (that is, the larger the area where they overlap), the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball. Next, determine the content of the blow. In the case of a game that attacks a monster, the stronger the monster is attacked, the smaller the distance between the center of the affected part and the center of the action imparting part. Further, the action content determining means is assumed that no action is given to the action target when the acted part and the action giving part do not overlap (separate) (for example, in the case of a baseball game) Can be missed, and in the case of a monster game, the attack can fail). Alternatively, the action content determination means may be provided with an action on the action target when the acted part displayed in the screen and the action giving part come into contact with each other. Here, the contact “contact” between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion includes a state where the two “clash” and “abut”. For the contact (collision) determination between the action imparting unit and the moving body, a known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied. In this case, when the said to-be-acted part and the said action provision part do not contact (contact | abut), an effect | action cannot be given with respect to an effect | action object.

  Or even if the said to-be-acted part displayed on the screen and the said action provision part are spaced apart, according to the distance of both, you may make it an effect | action be provided to an action object. For example, in the case of a game or the like that attacks a character, the smaller the distance between the affected part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central parts of both), the greater the action is imparted to the character (for example, , The destructive power becomes larger). And when at least one part of the said to-be-acted part and the said action provision part overlaps, a bigger effect | action is given rather than the case where it does not overlap. Conversely, as the distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the center parts of the two) increases, a greater action may be imparted to the action target.

  Then, the display control unit varies the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated part based on the determination result of the determination unit. For example, when the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other, a configuration capable of imparting an action to the action target, or a distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, a distance between the central parts of both) In the configuration in which a larger action is given to the action target, the action giving part is brought closer to the actuated part when the determination result is predictive by the user. Further, the higher the degree of coincidence of the user's prediction, the closer the action imparting unit may be to the actuated unit. Further, for example, when the determination result is unexpected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be brought close to the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be moved away from the actuated part. In addition, bringing the action imparting part closer to (or moving away from) the actuated part means bringing the relative positions of both closer (or away), and it is sufficient to change the position of at least one of the action imparting part and the actuated part. .

  For example, the display control means once displays the acted part and the action imparting part before reflecting the judgment result of the judgment means on the screen, and then, based on the judgment result of the judgment means, the action imparting part for the actuated part. Display control for changing the position can be performed (for example, the change in the position is displayed by a moving image). For example, after the initial display of the actuated part and the action imparting part before reflecting the judgment result of the judging means on the screen once, in the case of predictive, the effect display that brings the action imparting part closer to the actuated part I do.

  In addition, as a variation, the action imparting part suddenly approaches the actuated part when the action imparting part is not expected to gradually approach the acted part in time series or over time. The status may be displayed on the screen. That is, a result screen reflecting the determination result of the determination unit may be displayed suddenly.

  In addition, in a configuration in which a larger action is given to the action target as the distance between the acted part and the action giving part (for example, the distance between the center parts thereof) is larger, the determination result is expected by the user. In this case, the action applying unit may be moved away from the operated part. Further, the higher the degree of coincidence of the user's prediction, the farther away the action imparting unit from the operated part. Further, for example, when the determination result is unexpected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be kept away from the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be brought close to the acted part.

  Thereby, the result of the user's prediction can be reflected on the screen of the game in the form of a change in the position of the action imparting part with respect to the acted part. The game of this configuration is a game in which the content of the action on the action target is determined based on the positional relationship between the operated part and the action giving part, and the positional relationship between the two is the most important game element. In such a game, the positional relationship between the actuated part and the action imparting part is not fixed as in the prior art, and the position of the action imparting part relative to the actuated part is changed based on the user's expected result. Thus, the final positional relationship between the actuated part and the action imparting part cannot be determined unless the game progresses to some extent or the end of a predetermined game scene is reached. As a result, the user cannot immediately determine whether or not his / her prediction has been hit, and will watch the game progress with a sense of expectation that the prediction will hit and a sense of tension that may be missed. Therefore, the monotony of the conventional game can be eliminated. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to realize a highly interesting game that can enhance the user's expectation and tension with respect to the result of the game play.

  2) In the configuration of 1) above, the parameters include at least a first parameter (for example, a pitching course) related to the position of the action target (BL) and a second parameter (for example, a ball type) related to other than the position. The determination means (123, 323A) determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction for the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A). (For example, the process of S116), the display control means (124, 324A) places the operated part (PC) at a position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A). The action applying unit (BC) is placed at a position set based on the user's expectation for the first parameter. After each display (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A), the position of the action applying unit (BC) with respect to the operated part (PC) is changed (for example, It is preferable to perform the process of S118.

  In this configuration, the parameters related to the action target include a first parameter related to the position of the action target and a second parameter related to other than the position. Here, the “first parameter relating to the position” is, for example, information indicating the position of the action target and the like, and is information indicating the coordinates on the two-dimensional plane or in the three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, not only the position coordinates when the ball object passes on the strike zone, but also the position coordinates on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, every frame (1/60 seconds)) Each position coordinate that changes to () also corresponds to the first parameter relating to the position. Furthermore, the position coordinates when each position coordinate on the trajectory is projected onto the plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point of the ball character), that is, information on the position obtained by converting the position on the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. Etc. also correspond to the first parameter relating to the position. Also, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the position coordinates of the character in the two-dimensional plane, the position coordinates in the three-dimensional space, or the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space into the two-dimensional plane The information regarding corresponds to the first parameter regarding the position. Furthermore, in addition to the position coordinates, for example, it may be information indicating where the blocks are included in each block partitioned in advance in a matrix on a two-dimensional plane. Further, for example, it may be information indicating where the blocks are included in the three-dimensional space divided in advance in the x, y, and z directions.

  The “second parameter related to other than the position” is information indicating, for example, a state, a property, a characteristic, a capability, an action, and the like of an action target. For example, in a baseball game, the ball object's ball type, ball speed, and the like correspond to an example of parameters related to an action target. In addition, for example, in a game that attacks a character such as a monster, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, and the like of the character are equivalent.

  In this configuration, the user can predict the first parameter related to the position of the action target and the second parameter related to other than the position. For example, in a baseball game, a user predicts a pitching course (for example, a position when a ball object passes over a strike zone) as a first parameter, and a ball type as a second parameter. As the second parameter, a plurality of second parameters may be predicted, such as a user predicting two parameters of the ball type and the ball speed. The user's prediction for the first parameter and the second parameter is received by the receiving means.

  The determination unit determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction for the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination unit. For example, when the batter side user predicts the ball type “fork” as the second parameter, the determination unit is predictably determined if the pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher side is “fork”. If it is a ball type other than “Fork”, it is judged to be unexpected.

  Then, the display control means sets the acting part at a position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination means, and the action at a position set based on the user's expectation for the first parameter. Each of the assigning units is displayed. As a result, the result of the prediction regarding the position by the user is reflected on the screen (for example, if the user's prediction of the pitching course is correct, the actuated portion and the action imparting portion overlap, and if the prediction is not true, the two are separated. ). Thereafter, the display control means varies the position of the action imparting part with respect to the actuated part based on the determination result of the determination means. For example, when the determination result is predictive by the user, the action imparting unit is brought close to the actuated part. The higher the degree of coincidence of the user's expectation, the closer the action imparting unit may be to the actuated unit. Further, when the determination result is not expected by the user, the action imparting unit may not be brought close to the actuated part (maintenance of the current state), or the action imparting part may be moved away from the actuated part. As a result, the prediction result related to the position other than the position by the user can be reflected on the screen in the form of the variation of the position of the action imparting section with respect to the operated section.

  In this configuration, first, the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determination unit is displayed in a state where it is not reflected on the screen, and then the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determination unit is displayed on the screen. It is the structure to do. Thus, for example, in the case of a baseball game, instead of displaying a screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the ball type prediction from the beginning, first, a screen regarding the prediction result of the pitching course is initially displayed, and thereafter Since the result of the ball type prediction or the like is reflected on the screen in the form of a change in the position of the action imparting part with respect to the actuated part, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation regardless of whether the user expects or not.

  That is, after the user inputs a prediction input, the initial display screen does not reflect the prediction result of the second parameter related to the position other than the position, and it is displayed after that the user's prediction result is fully understood. This is after the user has viewed the screen of the position change of the action imparting unit. As a result, for example, on the screen that is initially displayed, the actuated part and the action imparting part are displayed apart from each other, and even if the first parameter regarding the position is not expected at first glance, it is displayed after that. Depending on the position change screen of the action imparting part, the action imparting part may approach the actuated part, and an unexpectedly good game play result may be obtained. On the other hand, for example, in the initially displayed screen, the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other, and even if it seems that the first parameter regarding the position seems to be correct, it is displayed after that. Due to the position variation screen of the action imparting part, the action imparting part and the actuated part may be separated, resulting in a game play that is not expected for the user. In any case, it will be difficult to judge whether the user's predictions made in advance or not are right until the game play result comes out, so the user can keep the screen with expectation and tension until the end. You can watch and enjoy the game. Thus, with this configuration, it is possible to increase the user's expectation for the game play result and realize a highly entertaining game.

  3) In the configuration of 2) above, the action target (BL) is a moving body, the first parameter is a parameter of a moving course of the moving body (for example, a pitching course), and the second parameter is the movement It is preferable that the parameter is a parameter for changing the trajectory of the body (for example, a ball type).

  The game control device having this configuration is applied to a game whose target is a moving object. Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves within the game screen or the game space. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a monster that moves in the air, on the ground, in the ground, or in the sea in a game that attacks or captures an object, fighter, missile, insect, bird, fish, animal, virtual creature, etc. Characters or items can be cited as moving objects.

  And the 1st parameter regarding the position of an action object can be used as a parameter of the course of movement of the above-mentioned mobile object. Here, the “parameter of the moving course” is, for example, a parameter indicating a position where the moving body reaches or passes. For example, the “movement course parameter” can indicate the position where the moving body reaches or passes by coordinates on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, the position coordinates when a ball object, which is an example of a moving body, passes over a strike zone can be used as a parameter for the movement course of the ball object (that is, a pitching course). Alternatively, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, each position coordinate that changes every frame (1/60 second)) can be used as a parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone is projected onto a plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point on the strike zone of the ball character), that is, in a three-dimensional space. The information regarding the position obtained by converting the position of the position on the two-dimensional plane including the strike zone can also be used as the parameter of the pitching course. In addition to the position coordinates, the “movement course parameter” is information indicating, for example, which block of each block partitioned in advance in a matrix on the two-dimensional plane (or passed). It can be. In addition, the “movement course parameter” is information indicating, for example, which block of each block that is partitioned in the x, y, and z directions in the three-dimensional space in advance (or passes). be able to.

  Further, the second parameter other than the position can be a parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body. Here, the “orbit change parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating how the trajectory of the moving body changes. For example, in a baseball game, a ball type such as straight, curve, or folk ball corresponds to an example of a parameter of a trajectory change. Alternatively, information indicating the direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes, for example, information such as up, down, left, right, diagonally lower left (upper), diagonally lower right (upper) is also an example of an orbit change parameter. To do. The information indicating the direction may be a numerical value, a symbol, or text information associated with each direction. Alternatively, the information indicating the direction may be image information indicating each direction with an arrow or the like.

  According to this configuration, the present game control device can be applied to various games with a moving body as an action target, including a baseball game.

  4) In the configuration of 3) above, the display control means (124, 324A) is a trajectory in which the parameter determination means (122, 322A) determines the position of the operated part (PC) to be displayed on the screen. It is preferable to vary (for example, the process of S118) according to the parameter of change.

  In this configuration, the position of the affected part displayed on the screen according to the parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body determined by the parameter determining means (for example, in the baseball game, the ball type designated by the other user of the opponent) Fluctuates. For example, when the ball type is a change ball such as a folk ball in a baseball game, the position of the affected part (for example, a landing point) changes on the screen in accordance with the change in the trajectory of the change ball. As a result, a ball type (an example of a trajectory change parameter) designated by another user on the screen or automatically set by the CPU or the like can be confirmed on the screen as a change in the position of the affected part. .

  In the case of this configuration, first, the prediction result of the first parameter (throwing course, etc.) is initially displayed on the screen, but the position of the actuated portion displayed here is not the final position, but the trajectory change It is a position that can be changed by. Therefore, for example, in the initially displayed screen, the actuated part and the action imparting part are displayed apart from each other, and even if it seems that the user's expectation of the first parameter related to the position is not at first glance, The position of the affected part fluctuates in response to the trajectory change (for example, in the case of a fork ball, the position of the actuated part moves downward), and the user actually predicted the first parameter. Sometimes it is. On the other hand, for example, on the screen that is initially displayed, the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other. Even if it seems that the user's prediction of the first parameter related to the position seems to be correct, In some cases, the position of the affected part fluctuates according to the change, and the user's expectation of the first parameter is actually out of sight.

  In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the position of the operated part displayed on the screen is changed in accordance with the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determination unit, it is performed in advance until immediately before the game play result is obtained. Since it becomes more difficult to determine whether the user's first parameter is predicted or not, the user can enjoy the game by watching the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end.

  As described above, the game element in which the position of the action imparting unit fluctuates based on the determination result of the determination unit that determines the user's expected result for the second parameter is changed according to the trajectory change of this configuration. The game element that the position of the game will change will be added, so the combination of both game elements will make it possible to judge whether the user's prediction made in advance is right or wrong until just before the game play result comes out It becomes difficult to do. Therefore, the user can enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with greater expectation and tension until the end. By this structure, a user's expectation and tension with respect to the result of game play are further increased, and the game performance is further improved.

  5) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 4) above, the display control means (124, 324A) is predictive of the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A) (for example, YES processing in S116) ), After the actuated part (PC) and the action imparting part (BC) are displayed on the screen (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), the action imparting part (BC) is moved to the acted part ( PC) is preferable.

Here, “predictive medium” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction completely matches, and a case where the degree of matching of the prediction is a predetermined value or a level or more.
In this configuration, when the actuated part and the action imparting part overlap each other, the structure capable of imparting an action to the actuating target, and the distance between the acted part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central parts of both) It is suitable for the structure by which a bigger effect | action is provided to an effect | action object, so that it is small. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination unit is predictive, after the actuated part and the action imparting part are displayed on the screen, the action imparting part approaches the actuated part. In this state, even if the actuated part and the action imparting part are separated from each other, it is possible to achieve an effect display in which the action part is finally overlapped and the action is imparted to the action target. Alternatively, in the initial display state, in a state where the part to be acted and the action imparting part overlap, the center part of the two finally overlaps and the action imparted to the subject of action is maximized. An effect display is also possible. With this configuration, it is possible to clarify on the screen the merit when the user's prediction is correct.

  6) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 5) above, the display control means (124, 324A) is configured such that the greater the distance that the action imparting part (BC) is closer to the actuated part (PC), It is preferable to reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit (BC) (for example, the process of S120).

  In this configuration, when the user's prediction (for example, the prediction of the ball type) is correct and the action imparting unit is brought close to the actuated part, the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced as the approaching distance increases. Thus, it is possible to balance so that the merit when the ball type prediction is hit does not become too large.

  In the case of reducing the action imparting section, the entire action imparting section may be reduced, for example, the action imparting section includes the first area and the second area as in the configuration of 8) described later. When configured, either one of the first region and the second region may be reduced.

  7) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 6), the display control means (124, 324A) causes the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A) to be unexpected (for example, NO processing in S116). In this case, it is preferable to reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit (BC) (for example, the process of S122) as compared with the case where the determination result is predictive.

  Here, “unexpected” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction is completely unsatisfactory and a case where the degree of coincidence of the prediction is lower than a predetermined value or level. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination unit is unpredictable, for example, when the user's sphere type is unpredictable, the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced as compared with the case of predictive. This makes it possible to clarify the disadvantages of unexpected cases. This creates a sense of tension in the game and improves the game performance.

  8) In the configuration of the above 6) or 8), the action imparting portion (BC) is provided outside the first region (BC1) including the first region (BC1) including the central portion, It is preferable to include a second region (BC2) that has a smaller effect on the action target (BL) than one region (BC1).

  In this configuration, the action imparting unit includes a plurality of regions including at least a first region and a second region. The first region is a region including the central portion of the action imparting portion, and the second region is a region provided outside the first region. For example, when the action imparting portion has a double circle structure having an inner circle and an outer circle, the inside of the inner circle is the first region, the inside of the outer circle, and the outer ring of the first region. A region (a ring-shaped region sandwiched between an inner circle and an outer circle) can be used as the second region. The first region is a region having a larger effect on the action target than the second region. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the first area is a hard hit area where the ball character can be caught with a true core, and the second area is a normal area which is off the true core but can catch the ball character. it can. In a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the first area can be an area having a strong destructive power (attack power), and the second area can be an area having a weaker destructive power than the first area.

  For example, in the action imparting portion having the double circle structure as described above, when the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion is reduced, the size of the outer circle does not change, but the size of the inner circle is not changed. It can be changed (that is, the size of the first region can be reduced). Thereby, for example, in the case of the baseball game, the first area inside the double circle is reduced, so that the operated part is less likely to overlap the first area of the action imparting part, so it hits the bat. It is possible to produce a detailed performance that makes it harder to become a hit (hard to catch with true core). In addition, for example, in the case of a game that attacks a character such as the monster, an attack can be made, but it is possible to make a fine effect that an attack with a large destructive power becomes difficult.

  Note that the action imparting unit is not limited to a circular shape, and is configured to include at least a first region and a second region in a shape other than a circle (for example, an n-polygonal multiple structure, a bat character or a monster). (Multiple structures etc.).

  As described above, since the action imparting unit is composed of a plurality of areas including at least the first area and the second area, the action imparted to the action target can be changed, and the detailed effect can be provided. There is an effect that becomes possible.

  8) A game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to another aspect of the present invention controls a game control device (10, 10A, 30A) that controls a game in which a character (C10) hits a pitched ball object (BL). 30A), which accepts the user's prediction for the pitching course and the type of ball (for example, the process of S102), and based on the operation by the user's opponent or automatically, Parameter determination means (122, 322A) for determining the pitching course and the ball type (for example, the processing of S106), the user's prediction for the ball type, and the ball type determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A) Based on the above, determination means (123, 323A) for determining the user's expected result (for example, the process of S116) , An actuated part (PC) indicating an area where the ball object (BL) reaches the strike zone (SZ) and an action imparting part (BC) for hitting the ball object (BL) are displayed on the screen (for example, S108). , S110) based on the overlapping state of the display control means (124, 324A) to be operated and the actuated part (PC) and the action imparting part (BC) in the screen, the ball object (BL) Action content determining means (125, 325A) for determining the content of the blow on the display (for example, the processing of S124), the display control means (124, 324A) is determined by the parameter determining means (122, 322A) Based on the user's expectation for the pitching course, the affected part (PC) is set at a position set based on the pitching course. The action imparting unit (BC) is displayed at the position set in the above (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), and then based on the determination result of the determination unit (123, 323A) The position of the action applying unit (BC) is changed (for example, the process of S124).

  The game control device having this configuration controls a baseball game or a softball game that hits a ball object that has been pitched. The batter-side user can predict the pitching course and the ball type, and the receiving unit receives the user's prediction for the pitching course and the ball type. The parameter determining means determines a pitching course and a pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher based on an operation by another user of the user's opponent. Alternatively, the parameter determining means automatically determines a pitching course and a pitch type that the pitcher throws, for example, in the case of a CPU match.

  The determination unit compares the ball type predicted by the user with the ball type actually thrown by the user based on the user's prediction of the ball type and the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit. To determine the expected result of the user. This determination result is used to change the position of the action imparting part with respect to the actuated part.

  The display control means displays on the screen an actuated part indicating an area where the ball object reaches the strike zone and an action imparting part for hitting the ball object. Further, the action content determining hand determines the content of the hit on the ball object based on the overlapping state of the operated part and the action giving part in the screen. Therefore, in this game, the positional relationship between the acted part and the action imparting part in the screen is important.

  Here, the display control means first sets the affected part at a position set based on the pitching course determined by the parameter determination means at a position set based on the user's expectation for the pitching course. Each of the action imparting units is initially displayed. Thereafter, the display control means varies the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated part based on the determination result of the determination means. That is, instead of displaying a screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the ball type prediction from the beginning, first, the screen is displayed on the screen regarding the result of the pitching course prediction, and then the action imparting unit for the affected part is displayed. Since the result of the ball type prediction is reflected on the screen in the form of a change in position, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension regardless of whether the user predicts the pitching course and the ball type. This makes it difficult to determine whether the user's predictions made in advance are correct or not until just before the game play results are obtained, so the user carefully looks at the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end. Can enjoy baseball games.

10) A game system (1, 1A) according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (30, 30A) and a terminal device (10, 10A) capable of communicating with the server (30, 30A). A game system (1, 1A) that controls a game that exerts an action on an object (BL), and that accepts a user's prediction for a parameter related to the action object (BL) (for example, the process of S102) accepting means (121 321A), parameter determination means (122, 322A) for determining the parameter (for example, the process of S106) based on an operation by the user's opponent, or automatically, and the user's expectation for the parameter, Based on the parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A), the user's expected result is Determining means (123, 323A) to be fixed (for example, the process of S116), an acting part (PC) corresponding to the action target (BL) and an action giving part (BC) for acting on the action target (BL) ) On the screen (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), based on the positional relationship between the actuated part (PC) and the action imparting part (BC) in the screen , Action content determining means (125, 325A) for determining the action content for the action target (BL) (for example, the process of S124), and the means for the server (30, 30A) or the terminal device (10, 10A) ), And the display control means (124, 324A) is provided for the actuated part (PC) based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A). Make vary the position of the serial effect applying portion (BC) (e.g. processing S118).
11) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to any one of 1) to 9), wherein the computer is It is a program for functioning as each means with which the said game control apparatus (10, 10A, 30A) is equipped.

1, 1A game system 10, 10A game device (an example of a game control device, an example of a terminal device)
30 server 30A server (an example of a game control device)
121, 321A Reception means 122, 322A Parameter determination means 123, 323A Determination means 124, 324A Display control means 125, 325A Action content determination means BC Batter-side cursor (an example of an action imparting unit)
BC1 Center circle (an example of the first region)
BC2 ring (an example of the second region)
PC Pitcher side cursor (an example of the affected part)
PC1 Center circle PC2 Ring BL Ball object (an example of an action target, an example of a moving object)
SZ Strike Zone C10 Batter character (example of character)
C20 pitcher character

Claims (8)

A game control device for controlling a game of hitting a pitched ball,
An accepting means for accepting a user's prediction for a pitching course and a ball type;
Parameter determining means for determining the pitching course and the ball type based on an operation by the user's opponent or automatically,
A determination unit that determines a user's prediction result based on the user's prediction of the ball type and the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit;
An initial display of an actuated portion at a position set based on the pitching course determined by the parameter determining means and an action imparting portion that does not move by a user operation to a position set based on the user's expectation for the pitching course, respectively. after, if determine the constant result of the determination means is prediction hit, a display control means for varying the effect imparting portion toward the final display position of the object acting portion,
Action content determining means for determining the content of the batting based on the positional relationship between the operated part and the action giving part at the final display position;
A game control device comprising:   2. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein after the initial display, the actuated unit varies from the initial display position to the final display position in accordance with the ball type determined by the parameter determination unit. Game control device.   3. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit moves the action imparting unit away from the actuated unit after the initial display when the determination result of the determination unit is not expected.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control means reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit as the distance that brings the action imparting unit closer to the actuated part is larger. Control device.   5. The display control unit reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit when the determination result of the determination unit is unexpected, as compared with a case where the determination result is predictive. The game control device according to any one of the above. The action imparting unit is
A first region including the center,
The provided outside the first region, according to any one of the second area is smaller for the work to be adversely to the ball is a work for the target than the first region, it claims 1 contains 5 Game control device.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game is configured as a game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, and each of the means is provided in either the server or the terminal device. Control device.   A program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game control device.

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