JP6637102B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system in which a player operates a character in a play space.

Conventionally, there has been a game machine in which a player operates a character in a play space to play against another character (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, in the conventional game machine, when the character is separated from the other character by a predetermined distance or more, the other character disappears from the play screen. Further, even in the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, since other characters (trail image) appear every lap, if the character and the other character are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the other character disappears. I will.
In a conventional game machine, if another character disappears from the screen in this way, the player's willingness to play has been reduced.
Also, in a conventional game machine, in a battle between a low-skilled player and a high-skilled player, after another character of the high-skilled player disappears from the screen, the character of the low-skilled player cannot catch up at all. was there. For this reason, a player with a high skill can gain a sense of superiority, while a player with a low skill will be able to proceed with a play that can clearly see the loss, and the willingness to play is further reduced. Had been lost.

JP 2000-153069 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system that can maintain a player's willingness to play even when a player character and another character in a game space are separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more.

  The present invention solves the problem by the following means. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding, the description will be given with reference numerals corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the configuration described with reference numerals may be appropriately improved, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another component.

A first invention is a game system in which a player (P2) advances a character (C2) from a start point to a goal point in accordance with operation information on a course (50) in a game space, wherein the character (C2) Moving history information on the course of the other character different from the moving distance information on the moving distance (Y) in the traveling direction, and the moving history information on the course position (X) on the course that is different from the traveling direction. A movement history storage unit that stores the course position information and the elapsed time in association with each other, a display unit (24) that displays a play screen (24b), and a control unit (27a), and the control unit (27a) Creates an image in the game space from the current viewpoint position corresponding to the current moving distance of the character (C2), displays the image on the play screen (24b), 26a, 26b), a backward determination process (S7a) for determining whether or not the character is behind a specified distance (50m) of the other character (C1) as a determination time of the current elapsed time of the character (S7a). And if it is determined in the backward determination process that the character is behind the specified distance of the other character (S7a: YES), the other character ahead of the current moving distance of the character by the specified distance is used. The course position of the character is read from the movement history storage unit (26a), and a different character reproduction image (G1), which is a reproduction image of the other character from the current viewpoint position, is created. The game system is displayed in the play screen.
In a second aspect based on the game system according to the first aspect, the control unit (37a) determines that the character (C3) is longer than the specified distance of the other character (C2) in the backward determination process (S8a). After it is determined that the character is behind (S8a: YES), if it is further determined that the character has approached within the specified distance (S8a: NO), the other character from the current viewpoint position according to the current elapsed time is determined. Creating another character current image (G2) as an image, switching the other character reproduction image (G2) to the other character current image (R2), and displaying it in the play screen (34b). Game system.
In a third aspect based on the game system according to the second aspect, the game system includes one character (C3) operated by the player (P3) and two or more other characters (C1, C2). The movement history storage units (36a, 36b) store the movement history information of the two or more other characters, and the control unit (37a) performs the backward determination process (S8a, In S8c), the determination is made for each of the different other characters, and for each of the different other characters, the other character reproduction image (G2) is switched to the other character current image (R2), and the play screen (34b) is displayed. In the game system.
In a fourth aspect, in the game system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the game system includes one character (C3) operated by the player (P3) and two or more other characters (C3). The characters (C1, C2) move at the same time, the movement history storage units (36a, 36b) store the movement history information of the two or more other characters, and the control unit (37a) If it is determined in the rear determination process that there are two or more other characters ahead of the character, the specified distance is made longer as the other character (C1) is further away, and the plurality of other characters are set. A reproduction image (G1, G2) is created, and the plurality of other character reproduction images are displayed in the play screen (34b) in an order according to the order. It is a system.
In a fifth aspect, in the game system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game system further includes an audio output unit that outputs audio information, wherein the control unit displays the other character reproduction image. A game system, wherein sound information corresponding to a moving speed of the other character reproduction image is output from the sound output unit.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
In the first invention, the other character reproduction image is displayed a specified distance ahead of the character operated by the player. Therefore, even when the character and the other character are separated from each other by more than the specified distance, the reproduced image of the other character ahead by the specified distance can always be displayed. With this, even if the other character actually disappears from the play screen, the player can play with reference to the operation of the other character (such as line drawing), and can play the other character on the screen. I feel Thereby, the first invention can keep the player's willingness to play.
In the second invention, when the character and the other character approach within a specified distance, the character is switched from the other character reproduction image to the other character current image and displayed. Therefore, when the character approaches another character, the battle game according to the current elapsed time can be restarted.
In the third invention, for each other character, the other character reproduction image is switched to the other character current image. Therefore, for example, when only one of the plurality of other characters approaches, the other character reproduction image can be continuously displayed. As a result, the battle game according to the current elapsed time can be resumed for only this one other character.
In the fourth invention, a plurality of other character reproduction images are displayed in an order according to the order. Therefore, a plurality of other character reproduction images can be displayed reflecting the actual order.
According to the fifth aspect, when displaying another character reproduction image, audio information corresponding to the moving speed of the reproduction image is output from the audio output unit, so that the reproduced image can be more realistic.

It is a block diagram of game system 1 of an embodiment. It is a figure showing the display screen of game machines 10 and 20 of an embodiment. It is a figure showing the display screen of game machine 30 of an embodiment. It is a course map of the course 50 of the embodiment. It is a figure showing a run history table of an embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of a main process according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows display processing of the 1st place car, and display processing of the 1st place and 2nd place cars of an embodiment. It is a line graph showing the travel time and travel distance corresponding to the travel history table of the embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the game system 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the game machines 10 and 20 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a display screen of the game machine 30 of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a course map of the course 50 of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a travel history table according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes three game machines 10, 20, and 30. Note that the game system 1 may be configured by a plurality of game machines.
The game machines 10, 20, and 30 are business devices constituted by large-sized housings, and are mainly installed in stores such as game centers. The game machines 10, 20, 30 are communicably connected by a communication network 2 such as the Internet or a LAN. As long as the game machines 10, 20, and 30 can communicate with each other, for example, they may be arranged in the same store or may be arranged in different stores.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in each of the game machines 10, 20, and 30, each of the players P (P1, P2, and P3) performs a course 50 (see FIG. 4) in a game space that is a three-dimensional virtual space. This is a drive game device that operates a car C (C1, C2, C3) as a character from a start point to a goal point. Each player P performs a car race (competition game) with another player P or the like. Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the player P1 operates the car C1 in the game machine 10, the player P2 operates the car C2 in the game machine 20, and the player P3 operates the car C3 in the game machine 30.

As shown in FIG. 4, the course 50 is an oval course having two straight lines and two semicircular corners.
The course 50 is provided with coordinates indicating a traveling distance Y and a left and right position X (course position) on the course 50 as the position of the car C. As the coordinate axes, the course 50 is assumed to be linear, and the traveling direction Y and the direction of the course width orthogonal to the traveling direction Y are defined as the left-right direction X (different from the traveling direction Y). The reference of the coordinate axes was Y = 0 at the start point and X = 0 at the center of the course width. The player P operates the car C and makes two rounds of the course 50. For this reason, the coordinates of the traveling distance Y in the second lap were doubled in the first lap.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the game machine 10 will be mainly described, but the configurations of the other game machines 20 and 30 are the same.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 includes a coin slot 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 14, a speaker 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17.
The coin insertion slot 11 is an insertion slot for inserting a coin in order for the player P1 to play. The coin insertion slot 11 is provided with an optical sensor (not shown) for detecting inserted coins and the like. The optical sensor or the like outputs a coin detection signal to the control unit 17.

The operation unit 12 is a member operated by the player P1 before and during play. Each member of the operation unit 12 outputs operation information to the control unit 17.
The operation unit 12 includes an operation button 12a, a handle 12b, an accelerator 12c, and a brake 12d.
The operation button 12a is a button operated when the player P1 decides his / her car C1 before starting the play, or decides a car race with the other players P2 and P3.
The handle 12b, the accelerator 12c, and the brake 12d are input devices imitating a real automobile.
The handle 12b is a steering member that changes the left / right position X of the vehicle C1.
The accelerator 12c is a member that increases the speed of the vehicle C1 and advances the vehicle C1 in the traveling direction Y.
The brake 12d is a member that reduces the speed of the vehicle C1.

The display unit 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit 14 includes a play screen display unit 14a, a course map display unit 14c, a running time display unit 14d, and a ranking display unit 14e.
The play screen display section 14a is a display area of the play screen 14b.
The play screen 14b is a screen that displays an image (viewpoint image) of the game space from the current viewpoint of the player P1 during the current running time. In the embodiment, the play screen 14b uses an image viewed from behind the car C1, but may use an image viewed from the driver's seat of the car C1.
The course map display section 14c is a display area of the map of the course 50.
The travel time display section 14d is a display area for the current travel time, that is, the travel time from the start to the present.
The order display section 14e is a display area for the order of C1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 15 is a sound output unit that outputs BGM, sound effects, and the like.

The storage unit 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk and a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the game machine 10.
The storage unit 16 stores running history tables 16a, 16b, 16c and a game program 16d.

As shown in FIG. 5, the travel history tables 16a, 16b, and 16c are tables that store, at predetermined time intervals, travel histories from the start of the cars C1, C2, and C3 to the goal. The predetermined time interval is long enough to display the moving vehicles C1, C2, and C3 smoothly. For this reason, the coordinates where the cars C1, C2, and C3 are located are acquired at intervals of about 0.05 seconds so that the coordinates are about 20 (frames / second). In FIG. 5, these are extracted and simplified.
The running history table 16a is a running history of the car C1 of the game machine 10.
The traveling history table 16a stores the coordinates of the car C1. That is, the traveling history table 16a stores traveling distances (moving distances) Y, left and right positions X, and traveling times as traveling history.
The travel history tables 16b and 16c are tables that store travel histories (movement history information) of the cars C2 and C3 of the game machines 20 and 30, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game program 16d is a drive game program. The game program stores information on the course 50, three-dimensional shapes (three-dimensional shapes) of the cars C1, C2, and C3, and the like. In addition, the game program 16d stores information such as engine sounds corresponding to the vehicle speeds of the cars C1, C2, and C3.
The control unit 17 is a control device for generally controlling the game machine 10, and includes, for example, a CPU (central processing unit) and the like. The control unit 17 realizes various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the above-described hardware by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 16.
The control unit 17 includes a play progressing unit 17a.
The play progress section 17a is a control section for controlling the progress of the play as a whole.
Detailed processing of the control unit 17 will be described later.

Similarly, the game machine 20 includes an operation unit 22, a display unit 24, a storage unit 26, a control unit 27, and the like. The game machine 30 includes an operation unit 32, a display unit 34, a storage unit 36, a control unit 37, and the like.
As will be described later, each game machine (eg, game machine 10) acquires the position of another car C (eg, car C2, C3, etc.) from another game machine (eg, game machine 20, 30), and Play progresses in synchronization with a game machine (for example, game machines 20 and 30).

Next, the operation of the game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a main process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the display processing of the first-place car and the display processing of the first- and second-place cars according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a line graph showing a travel time and a travel distance corresponding to the travel history table of the embodiment.
Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that each car C travels and circles as follows, as shown in FIGS.
Car C1: Traveling on the out course (X = 15) while decelerating at the corner entrance, traveling on the incourse (X = -15) at the center of the corner, and traveling on the out course (X = 15) while accelerating at the corner exit I do. Skill is high and can go around in a short time.
Automobile C2: While decelerating at the entrance and accelerating at the exit of the corner, travels in the center of the course (X = 0) from start to finish. Intermediate run. In addition, the vehicle decelerated due to an accident from around the first corner exit in the second lap (see arrow B shown in FIG. 8).
Car C3: Running on the incourse (X = -15) while decelerating at the corner entrance, swelling to the outcourse (X = 15) at the center of the corner, and traveling on the incourse (X = -15) while accelerating at the corner exit I do. He has low skill and he has to go around for a long time.
Further, the image of the car C during the current travel time is referred to as “current image R (other character current image)”, and the image reproducing the car C before the current travel time is referred to as “reproduction image G (other character reproduction image)”. That. The reproduced image G is a translucent image that is visible through the other side of the vehicle body (see a reproduced image G1 shown in FIG. 2B), and is a so-called ghost image.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S (hereinafter, referred to as “S”) 1, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a start processing. Each of the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a simultaneously starts playing based on operation information of the other game machines 10, 20, and 30.
In S2, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the current running time (see FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3A). The battle game is a play that starts simultaneously and proceeds simultaneously. Therefore, the display of the current running time of the game machines 10, 20, 30 is the same.
In S3, the play progression units 17a, 27a, 37a acquire the current positions (X, Y) of the three cars C and store them in the travel history table (see FIG. 5).
The play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a calculate and acquire the current position of the own vehicle C based on the operation information of the operation units 12, 22, and 32 of the own device. Further, the current position of the car C of the other machine is obtained based on the output of the other game machine. Therefore, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a output the current position of the own vehicle C to other devices.

For example, in the game machine 10, the play progression unit 17a calculates and acquires the position of the own vehicle C1 based on the operation information of the operation unit 12, and outputs this to the other game machines 20, 30. Further, the play progression unit 17a acquires the current positions of the cars C2 and C3 based on the outputs from the game machines 20 and 30.
As shown in FIG. 5, for this reason, the same information about the car C1 is stored in the travel history tables 16a, 26a, and 36a of the game machines 10, 20, and 30. Similarly, the traveling history tables 16b, 26b, and 36b store the same information for the vehicle C2, and the traveling history tables 16c, 26c, and 36c store the same information for the vehicle C3.
Although FIG. 5 shows the table after the end of the play, all the information up to the goal is acquired, but during the play, the information is stored as needed as the running time elapses.
Further, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a may acquire operation information of another machine and calculate and acquire the current position of the car C of the other machine in the same manner as the car C of the own machine. In this case, each of the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a may output operation information of the own device to another device.
During the play, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a output audio information such as engine sounds from the speakers 15, 25, and 35 in accordance with the vehicle speed of the own vehicle C.

In S4, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a create a current image of the own car (own car) C and display the current image on the play screen.
As an example, a play screen when 300 seconds have elapsed will be described.
The play progress section 17a of the game machine 10 calculates the current position of the car C1 based on the output of the operation section 12. In this example, the current position (X, Y) = (15,3000) (see columns 31a and 31b in FIG. 5). Then, the play progressing unit 17a displays the play on the play screen 14b viewed from, for example, a position 10 m behind the car C1 (the current viewpoint position) (see FIG. 2A).
Similarly, the play progress section 27a of the game machine 20 acquires the current position (0, 2500) of the car C2 (see the columns 32a and 32b in FIG. 5) and displays it on the play screen 24b (FIG. 2B). reference). The play progress section 37a of the game machine 30 acquires the current position (−15, 2000) of the car C3 (see columns 33a and 33b in FIG. 5) and displays it on the play screen 34b (see FIG. 3A). .

In S5, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine that the current traveling time is the time when the own vehicle C is ranked first based on the coordinate position of the own vehicle C and the coordinates of the other vehicle C. It is determined whether or not there is. That is, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether the own vehicle C is behind the other vehicle C.
When it is determined that the car C of its own device is the first place (S5: YES), the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a proceed to S9, and when it is determined that the car C is not the first place. (S5: NO), and proceeds to S6.

For example, after the elapse of 300 seconds, the play progression unit 17a proceeds to S9 because the car C1 of its own is the first place (S5: YES). In this case, the process does not proceed to S7 and S8 described later.
As shown in FIG. 2A, for this reason, the play progressing unit 17a displays only the car C1 of the own device on the play screen 14b.
On the other hand, the play progressing units 27a and 37a proceed to S6 because their own cars C2 and C3 are in the second or third place (S5: NO).

In S6, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether or not the own car C is second in the same manner as in S5. When it is determined that the car C of its own device is the second place (S6: YES), the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a proceed to S7, and determine that the vehicle is not the second place, as in S5. If (S6: NO), that is, if it is determined that the player is third, the process proceeds to S8.
For example, after the elapse of 300 seconds, the play progression unit 27a of the game machine 20 proceeds to S7 because the car C2 of the game machine 20 is second (S6: YES). On the other hand, the play progression unit 37a of the game machine 30 proceeds to S8 because the car C3 of its own is in the third place (S6: NO).

(Display processing of the first place car)
In S7, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a perform display processing of the first-place car. The display processing of the first-place automobile is a display processing in which the game machine having the second-place automobile C displays the first-place automobile C of the other apparatus.
Here, a description will be given of a process in which the game machine 20 in which the car C2 of its own is the second place displays the car C1 (the other character) of the first place in the scene after the elapse of 300 seconds.
As shown in FIG. 7, in S7a, the play progression unit 27a refers to the travel history tables 26a and 26b as the determination time of the current travel time of 300 seconds, and determines the difference between the own vehicle C2 and the first-place automobile C1. Is larger than 50 m (the specified distance). That is, the play progressing unit 27a determines whether or not the own vehicle C2 is 50 m behind the first-place vehicle C1 (backward determination processing).
When determining that the difference is larger than 50 m (S7a: YES), the play progressing unit 27a proceeds to S7b, while determining that the difference is not larger than 50m (S7a: NO), that is, 50m. If it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to S7c.
The traveling distance Y for the current traveling time of 300 seconds is 2500 m for the car C2 and 3000 m for the car C1. For this reason, since the difference between the two is 500 m, which is larger than 50 m (S7a: YES), the play progress section 27a proceeds to S7b.

In S7b, the play progression unit 27a reads the left and right positions X of the first-place automobile C1 50 m ahead of the current travel distance of the automobile C2 from the travel history table 26a. That is, the play progressing unit 27a adds 50 m to the current traveling distance 2500 m of the own car C1 (see FIG. 8), and reads out the left and right position X = −15 of the car C1 of Y = 2550 m (column of FIG. 5). 31c, 31d). When there is no running history of Y = 2550 m, the play progressing unit 27a creates the running history by interpolation based on the running history before and after that.
The play progressing unit 27a creates a reproduced image G1 of the car C1 from the current viewpoint position based on the coordinates (-15, 2550) of the car C1. The reproduced image G1 is an image of the car C1 reproduced when the running time of the car C1 has passed for 256 seconds (see the column 31d in FIG. 5).
As shown in FIG. 2B, the play progression unit 27a displays the reproduced image G1 on the play screen 24b.
When the processing from S2 is repeated (S10: YES described later), the play progressing unit 27a always displays the reproduced image G1 50 m ahead as long as the difference between the two is greater than 50 m (S7: YES) (S7b). ). For this reason, the reproduction image G1 is obtained by slowly reproducing the traveling image of the car C1 in accordance with the speed of the car C2.

  Thereby, the player P2 of the game machine 20 can travel while referring to the traveling line of the first-place automobile C2 and the like. In addition, even if the car C1 actually moves away from the play screen 24b, the player P2 feels as if he is playing against the player P1 even if the car C1 has moved farther forward. Thereby, the game system 1 can maintain the player P2's willingness to play.

In S7c, the play progression unit 27a displays the current image R1 of the vehicle C1 from the current viewpoint of the current travel time on the play screen 24b based on the left / right position X of the car C having the first place in the current travel time. Although illustration of the current image R1 is omitted, it is an image similar to the car C2 which is not translucent. Therefore, the player P2 can easily distinguish the current image R1 from the reproduced image G1.
When the process from S2 is repeated (S10: YES described later), the play progressing unit 27a always creates the first current image as long as the difference between the cars C1 and C2 is within 50 m (S7: NO). Is displayed (S7c). Therefore, the play progress section 27a can display the play screen 24b reflecting the position of the car C1 at the current elapsed time. Thereby, the player P2 can play a real-time battle game.
In S7d, the play progress section 27a returns to the main process (FIG. 6).

(Display processing of 1st and 2nd place cars)
In S8, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a perform display processing of the first and second-place cars. The display processing of the first and second place automobiles is a display processing in which the game machine having the third place of the own car C displays the first and second place car C of the other apparatus.
The following describes a process in which the game machine 30 in which the own car C3 (character) is third rank displays the first and second car C1 and C2 (other characters).
As shown in FIG. 7, in S8a, the play progressing unit 37a refers to the travel history tables 36a, 36b, and 36c as the determination time of the current travel time of 300 seconds, and displays the current vehicle C3 and the second-ranked vehicle C2. It is determined whether or not the difference is larger than 50 m (the specified distance). That is, the play progression unit 37a determines whether or not the own vehicle C3 is 50 m behind the second-place car C2 (rear determination processing).
When determining that the difference is larger than 50 m (S8a: YES), the play progressing unit 37a proceeds to S8b, while determining that the difference is not larger than 50m (S8a: NO), that is, 50m. If it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to S8c.

For example, when 300 seconds have elapsed, the traveling distance Y is 2000 m for the own vehicle C3 (see columns 33a and 33b in FIG. 5) and 2500 m for the second-place automobile C2 (see columns 32a and 32b in FIG. 5). For this reason, since the difference between the two is 500 m, which is larger than 50 m (S8a: YES), the play progressing unit 37a proceeds to S8b.
On the other hand, when 450 seconds have elapsed, the traveling distance Y is 3000 m for the own vehicle C3 (see columns 33c and 33d in FIG. 5) and 3050 m for the second-place automobile C2 (see columns 32g and 32h in FIG. 5). For this reason, since the difference between the two is within 50 m (S8a: NO), the play progressing unit 37a proceeds to S8c.

In S8b, as shown in FIG. 3A, the play progression unit 37a creates reproduction images G1, G2 of the cars C1, C2 with reference to the traveling history tables 36a, 36b, and displays them on the play screen 34b. . The method of creating the reproduction images G1 and G2 is the same as in S7b.
However, the play progressing unit 37a sets the car C1 in first place 100 m ahead (Y = 2100) of the car C3 (Y = 2000) (see FIG. 8), and the position (15, 2100) (see columns 31e and 31f in FIG. 5). That is, the reproduced image G1 is an image obtained by reproducing the image of the traveling time 202 of the car C1.
On the other hand, the play progressing unit 37a sets the car C2 in the second place 50 m ahead (Y = 2050) of the car C3 (Y = 2000) (see FIG. 8), and sets the position (0, 0) from the travel history table 36b. 2050) (see columns 32e and 32f in FIG. 5). That is, the reproduced image G2 is an image obtained by reproducing the image of the traveling time 241 of the car C2.

  As described above, the play progressing unit 37a sets the first-placed car C1 to be 100 m ahead, and sets the second-placed car C2 to 50 m ahead, so that the farther the car C, the longer the separation distance and the reproduced image. G1 and G2 are displayed. Therefore, the play progressing unit 37a can display the reproduced images G1 and G2 on the play screen 34b in an order according to the order. In addition, even if the player P3 is far away from both the cars C1 and C2, the player P3 can play as if he or she is competing with the players P1 and P2, and can play while clearly grasping the order.

In S8c, the play progressing unit 37a determines whether or not the difference from the first place is greater than 100 m (the specified distance) with reference to the travel history tables 36a and 36c as the determination of the current travel time (backward determination). processing). When it is determined that the difference between the own vehicle C3 and the first-placed vehicle C1 is greater than 100 m (S8c: YES), the play progressing unit 37a proceeds to S8d, while not exceeding 100m. When it is determined (S8c: NO), that is, when it is determined that the distance is within 100 m, the process proceeds to S8e.
When 450 seconds have elapsed, the top-ranked car C1 has already finished. For this reason, the play progressing unit 37a determines that the difference from the first place is larger than 100 m (S8c: YES), and proceeds to S8d.

In S8d, as shown in FIG. 3B, the play progression unit 37a creates a reproduced image G1 for the first-place car C1 and displays it on the play screen 34b. , Creates the current image R2 and displays it on the play screen 34b.
Here, when proceeding to S8d, the difference from the second place is within 50 m (S8a: NO), while the difference from the first place is greater than 100 m (S8c: NO). In other words, when proceeding to S8d, it is a scene where the second-place car C2 is sufficiently close to the first-place car C1 by 100 m or more, although the second-place car C2 is within a short distance of 50 m or less.

Thus, the play progressing unit 37a determines the current position of the car C2 in the second place based on the position (0, 3050) of the car C2 at the current elapsed time 450 (see columns 32g and 32h in FIG. 5), as in S7c. The image R2 is displayed. This is to enable the player P3 to play a real-time battle game with the player P2, similarly to S7c.
On the other hand, the play progressing unit 37a reflects the position (15, 3100) corresponding to 100 m ahead (Y = 3100) ahead of the own vehicle C3, similarly to S7b, with respect to the first-place vehicle C1 (FIG. 5). , The reproduced image G1 of the traveling time 308 is displayed. This is because, similarly to S7b, the player P3 can refer to the running line of the car C1 ranked first and the like, and even if the car C1 is separated, the player P3 can feel the battle game with the player P1. .

Here, before the current running time of 450 seconds, the distance between the second and third cars C2 and C3 was more than 50 m (S8a: YES). For this reason, the play progressing unit 37a displays the reproduced images G1, G2 (see FIG. 3A) 50 m ahead on the play screen before the current running time of 450 seconds (S8a: YES → S8b). ).
As shown in FIG. 8, however, the car C2 in second place decelerated due to the accident, and after 450 seconds, the difference between the cars C2 and C3 narrowed to within 50 m (S8a: NO).
Therefore, the play progressing unit 37a switches the second-place car C2 from the reproduced image G2 shown in FIG. 3A to the current image R2 shown in FIG. It is displayed (S8a: NO → S8c: YES → S8d). In this case, since the frame of the image is connected to the reproduced image G2 and the current image R2, the video at the time of switching from the reproduced image G2 to the current image R2 is smooth and has no uncomfortable feeling.
As described above, even if the car C3 of its own and the car C2 of the second place are separated by 50 m or more, the game machine 30 switches to play according to the current running time when the car C3 catches up and approaches within 50 m. Thus, the battle game between the players P2 and P3 can be resumed.
The game machine 30 determines whether the first-place car C1 is more than 100 m away (S8c), and determines whether the second-place car C2 is more than 50m away (S8a). That is, the game machine 30 makes the determination for each of the cars C1 and C2. As a result, only the car C2 approached by the car C3 is switched from the reproduced image G2 to the current image R2, and the first-ranked reproduced image G1 can be continuously displayed (S8d). As a result, the game machine 30 can switch only the car C2 to play according to the current elapsed time.

In S8e, the play progressing unit 37a displays the current images of the first and second cars C1 and C2 (illustration of the play screen is omitted). In this scene, since the car C2 is within 50 m and the car C1 is within 100 m (S8a: NO → S8c: NO), the player P3 can play a real-time battle game with the players P1 and P2. It is.
In S8f, the play progression unit 37a returns to the main process (FIG. 6).

In S9, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the ranking of the own car C on the ranking display units 14e, 24e, and 34e.
The play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the positions of the cars C1, C2, and C3 at the current traveling time on the course map display units 14c, 24c, and 34c. Therefore, the course map display sections 14c, 24c, and 34c reflect the positions of the cars C1, C2, and C3 at the time of the current traveling, and have the same display (FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C). FIG. 3A).
Thus, for example, the third-ranked player P can grasp the current positions of the other cars C1 and C2 even while playing while viewing the reproduced images G1 and G2 on the play screen (see FIG. 3A). . In addition, the first-ranked player P1 can grasp how much difference is made between the other vehicles C2 and C3 (see FIG. 2A).

  In S10, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether or not the play has ended, for example, by determining whether or not the play time has ended, whether or not the car C of the own device has reached a goal. When it is determined that the play is over (S10: YES), the play progression units 17a, 27a, 37a proceed to S11, and when it is determined that the play is not over (S10: NO), the processing from S2 is performed. repeat.

Although detailed description is omitted, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the current image R of the preceding car C because the preceding car C is within a specified distance from the own car C. (S7c, S8d, or S8e), the processing from S2 is repeated, and if the distance is longer than the specified distance (S7a: YES, S8a: YES, or S8c: YES), the current image R is reproduced. It is possible to switch to the image G (S7b, S8b, or S8d). Also in this case, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, and 37a can smoothly switch the frame of the preceding car C.
In S11, the play progressing units 17a, 27a, 37a end the processing.

  As described above, the game system 1 of the embodiment always displays the reproduced image G of the other car C even if the car C and the other car C are separated from each other. , Can keep the player motivated to play. When the car C and another car C approach within the specified distance, the current image R is switched and displayed, so that the battle game according to the current running time can be restarted.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described below. Within technical scope. Further, the effects described in the embodiments merely enumerate the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Note that the above-described embodiment and the later-described modified embodiments can be appropriately combined and used, but detailed description is omitted.

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(1) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which each game machine (game machine or the like) progresses in synchronization with another game machine (game machine or the like), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one of the plurality of game machines may function as a host computer to control another game machine. In this case, the operation information of the other game machine is output to the one game machine, and the one game machine calculates the position of the car corresponding to each game machine, and May be created and output to another game machine.

(2) In the present embodiment, the system has been described as an example in which a plurality of players compete at the same time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a player may be able to compete using the history information of a car that another player has played in the past or the history information of a car that reflects a model operation in advance. In this case, the past history information may be stored in a table, and the play may be started by synchronizing the start of the player with the start of the past history information.

(3) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the system moves a car as a character in the play space, but the present invention is not limited to this. The character may be in any form as long as it moves according to the operation of the player. For example, the character may be another vehicle (such as an airplane) or a creature (such as a person).

(4) In the present embodiment, the example in which the history information of the vehicle is the traveling distance and the left / right position has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to these pieces of information, the inclination of the car or the like may be added. In this case, the movement of the vehicle such as when the rear wheel of the vehicle slips can be displayed realistically.
If the character can move in the vertical direction as in an airplane or the like, the history information may include vertical coordinates.

(5) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which each play progression unit outputs, on the play screen, a reproduced image of an automobile that is longer than a specified distance, but is not limited thereto. When displaying the reproduced image (other character reproduced image) on the play screen, each play progressing unit outputs sound information such as engine sound corresponding to the vehicle speed (moving speed) of the reproduced image from the speaker. Good. In this case, the control unit calculates the moving amount of the vehicle of the reproduced image based on the travel history table, and calculates the vehicle speed of the reproduced image based on the moving amount and the elapsed time of the current time. Good.
Thereby, the game system can improve the realism of the reproduced image and improve the effect of maintaining the willingness to play even for a slow player P.
Further, the control unit may predict the operation content corresponding to the vehicle speed based on the vehicle speed of the reproduced image, and output a brake sound, a brake mark, smoke when a tire slides, and the like.

(6) In the present embodiment, each traveling history table stores the traveling distance (moving distance) itself as information relating to the traveling distance (moving distance information), and stores the traveling position (course position information) as information relating to the left / right position (course position information). Although an example of storing the data itself has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the travel history table may store, as the travel history, the operation history of the operation unit of each player and the travel time in association with each other. In this case, the play progression unit may calculate the travel distance and the left / right position corresponding to the travel time at the start of the play based on the operation history and the travel time.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 10, 20, 30 ... Game machine 12, 22, 32 ... Operation part 14b, 24b, 34b ... Play screen 16a, 16b, 16c, 26a, 26b, 26c, 36a, 36b, 36c ... Travel history table 17a , 27a, 37a: Play progress section 50: Course C1, C2, C3: Car G1, G2: Reproduction image P1, P2, P3: Player R2: Current image

Claims (4)

A game system for moving a character operated by a player in a game space,
A movement history storage unit that stores movement history information in the game space of the other character different from the character, and stores position information in the game space according to a play elapsed time;
In the current play elapsed time of the player, the image displayed on the display unit when the position of the character and the position of the other character based on the movement history storage unit are more than a specified distance ahead of the character. A control unit that creates another character reproduction image that is a reproduction image of the other character separated by the specified distance ,
The control unit includes:
When the position of the character and the position of the other character are within the specified distance after creating the other character reproduction image, the image displayed on the display unit is changed to an image of the other character according to the current elapsed play time. Switching to the other character current image,
A game system characterized by the following. A game system for moving a character operated by a player in a game space,
A movement history storage unit that stores movement history information in the game space of the other character different from the character, and stores position information in the game space according to a play elapsed time;
In the current play elapsed time of the player, the image displayed on the display unit when the position of the character and the position of the other character based on the movement history storage unit are more than a specified distance ahead of the character. A control unit that creates another character reproduction image that is a reproduction image of the other character separated by the specified distance ,
In this game system, one character operated by the player and two or more other characters move simultaneously,
The movement history storage unit stores the movement history information of the two or more other characters,
The control unit includes:
As the image to be displayed on the display unit, the specified distance is made longer for the other character that is farther away, and a plurality of the other character reproduction images are created.
A game system characterized by the following. A game system for moving a character operated by a player in a game space,
A movement history storage unit that stores movement history information in the game space of the other character different from the character, and stores position information in the game space according to a play elapsed time;
In the current play elapsed time of the player, the image displayed on the display unit when the position of the character and the position of the other character based on the movement history storage unit are more than a specified distance ahead of the character. A control unit that creates another character reproduction image that is a reproduction image of the other character separated by the specified distance ,
In this game system, the one character operated by the player, the first other character that is the other character, and the second other character located closer to the character than the first other character can move simultaneously. And
The movement history storage unit stores the movement history information of the first other character and the second other character,
The control unit includes:
Regarding the prescribed distance, a second prescribed distance relating to the second other character is shorter than a first prescribed distance relating to the first other character,
In the current play elapsed time, when the character is located at a position separated from the first prescribed distance of the first other character and the character is located within a second prescribed distance of the second other character,
As an image to be displayed on the display unit, a first other character reproduction image that is separated from the character by the first specified distance is created, and a second other character that is an image of the second other character according to the current elapsed play time. Creating the current image,
A game system characterized by the following. In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
An audio output unit that outputs audio information is provided,
The control unit, when displaying the other character reproduction image, to output audio information corresponding to the moving speed of the other character reproduction image from the audio output unit,
A game system characterized by the following.

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