JP7045350B2 - Programs, control methods and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, a control method and an information processing apparatus for processing the progress of a game.

In recent years, a technique for operating a plurality of characters to advance a game has been developed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a player operates a character in each of a plurality of fields displayed on a screen, and each of the plurality of characters avoids an obstacle and reaches a goal to clear the game. Is described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-13268

In the game described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of characters operated by the player are displayed on the same screen. That is, the player clears the game by operating a plurality of characters displayed on the same screen. Therefore, the player only has to concentrate on the displayed field, and only needs to pay attention to the visible range.

Therefore, in the game described in Patent Document 1, there is a limit to the feeling of tension and excitement that the player has when playing. In particular, when playing the same field again, the feeling of tension and excitement became less due to "familiarity".

Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a program, a control method, and an information processing device for an interesting game capable of increasing a player's feeling of tension and excitement.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention has a display function for outputting display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of a game progressing based on the first operation of the player. In the new field, based on the creation function of creating a new field displayed as a game screen instead of the field according to the player's second operation, and the player's first operation on the new field. The computer is made to execute the progress function of progressing the game including the character which is the operation target of 1, and the progress function advances the game including the character in the field in parallel with the new field.

The control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a display unit that outputs display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of a game that progresses based on the first operation of the player. And, in response to the player's second operation, in the new field based on the creation unit that creates a new field to be displayed as a game screen instead of the field, and the player's first operation on the new field. A progress unit that advances a game including a character that is a first operation target is provided, and the progress unit advances a game including a character in a field in parallel with a new field.

The information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention outputs display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of a game progressing based on the first operation of the player. A new field based on the display step, the creation step of creating a new field to be displayed as a game screen instead of the field in response to the player's second operation, and the player's first operation on the new field. In the field, the progress step includes a progress step in which the game including the character to be operated is advanced, and the progress step advances the game including the character in parallel with the new field in the field.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention can be implemented with at least the following three configurations. That is, the program may be executed in a configuration in which (a) the information processing device functions as a client device (for example, a smartphone, a personal computer, etc.) and the program is executed in the client device, or (b) the information processing device. Functions as a server device (eg, mainframe, cluster computer, any computer that can provide game services to external devices, etc.), and part or all of the program is executed on the server device and the result of the executed processing. May be carried out in a configuration in which is returned to the client device, or (c) the processing included in the program may be carried out in a configuration in which the client device and the server device arbitrarily share the processing.

Therefore, the display function realized by the program is (a) an external display device (for example, a display unit provided in a mobile terminal) that is communicably connected to the information processing device via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet). The game screen may be displayed on the display device by outputting information (for example, display information) to the display device, or (b) the display device may be displayed by outputting the display information to the display device provided in the information processing device. The game screen may be displayed.

Further, (a) a client device that is communicably connected to an information processing device via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet) is provided with a predetermined input device, and the client device is a predetermined input device (for example, a mobile terminal). The information processing function realized on the information processing apparatus by transmitting the operation input information input via the provided touch panel) to the information processing apparatus may be configured to acquire the operation input information. (B) The information processing apparatus may include a predetermined input device, and the information processing function may acquire operation input information via the predetermined input device.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program, a control method, and an information processing device for an interesting game capable of increasing a player's feeling of tension and excitement.

It is a schematic diagram of the game system configuration by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the server by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the game content displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the game content displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the game content displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the game content displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the plurality of fields included in the game which progresses in the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the game content at the time of switching the field to be displayed on the display part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the game content at the time of making a new field appear in the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the content of the game screen which is displayed at the time of a game over on the display part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the content of the game screen which is displayed at the time of clearing a game on the display part of the mobile terminal by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing of the game by one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, the configuration in which the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a mobile terminal (client device) and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is executed as a native application (native game) on the mobile terminal will be described. do. However, the mobile terminal accesses the host device (server or other mobile terminal) as needed, and information that changes as the game progresses (for example, information about a new version of the game, information about other players, etc.). Can be downloaded and used. The mobile terminal can also upload information that changes according to the progress of the game to the host device. In this case, the mobile terminal can download or upload information that changes according to the progress of the game with the host device in real time or at a predetermined cycle. Further, the mobile terminal and the host device can exchange information that changes according to the progress of the game in both directions. The two-way exchange may be performed in real time or at a predetermined cycle. If the mobile terminal cannot communicate, the game may be played on the mobile terminal, and when communication with the host device becomes possible, bidirectional communication between the mobile terminal and the host device may be started.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game system includes mobile terminals 100A to 100C and a server 200. In FIG. 1, only three mobile terminals are shown for the sake of simplicity, but it goes without saying that more mobile terminals may exist.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a main part configuration of a mobile terminal 100A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal 100A is an information processing device capable of executing a program including the processes described below. Specific devices are not limited to mobile terminals as long as they can perform the following processes, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, home video game machines, mobile phones (feature phones), personal computers, and other electronic devices. It may be a device. The above program can execute one or a plurality of programs stored in a display (display unit), an input area (input receiving unit) capable of detecting touch input by a finger or a stylus, a memory, and the memory. It is suitably executed in a multifunction device (for example, a smartphone or the like) equipped with one or more processors.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100A includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a control unit 130, a display unit 140, an input reception unit 150, a voice interface (I / F) unit 160, and a speaker 170.

The communication unit 110 includes a reception unit 111 and a transmission unit 112, and has a function of executing communication with the server 200 and other mobile terminals 100B and 100C via the network 300. The communication may be executed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as communication with each other can be executed.

The storage unit 120 includes, for example, a main storage unit realized by a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and an auxiliary storage unit. The auxiliary storage unit can be realized as an internal memory of the mobile terminal 100A, for example, with a flash memory or the like, and as an external memory, for example, with a memory card or the like. Further, the storage unit 120 may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like as an auxiliary storage unit. The storage unit 120 has a function of storing various programs and data required for the mobile terminal 100A to operate. That is, the storage unit 120 stores information (programs and data) of the game installed in the mobile terminal 100A by a method such as a player downloading from a server via a network. Further, the storage unit 120 contains information about a plurality of game media in the game (images, attributes, rarities of the game media, the degree of change of parameters related to the progress of the game, etc., which are changed when associated with the player) and the game. Predetermined conditions necessary for advancing the game, information on various conditions, etc. are stored. Further, the control unit 130 reads out the programs and data stored in the ROM and the auxiliary storage unit, expands them in the RAM, and stores them. That is, the RAM functions as a work memory of the control unit 130, and stores temporary data and the like when the program is executed.

The storage unit 120 stores information about a plurality of game media in association with parameters related to the progress of the game. Here, the game medium is electronic data used for the progress of the game, and includes, for example, characters, avatars, cards, and the like.

The display unit 140 is a device that displays a game screen. In the present embodiment, the display unit 140 may be realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), or the like. In FIG. 2, both are shown separately in order to clearly indicate the functions of the input receiving unit 150 and the display unit 140, respectively. However, for example, when the input receiving unit 150 is a touch panel and the display unit 140 is a liquid crystal display, it is preferable that both are configured as one.

The input receiving unit 150 receives an operation input by the player. In the present embodiment, the input receiving unit 150 may be a touch panel capable of detecting multi-touch, detects a contact position touched by an indicator such as a player's finger or a stylus, and coordinates information regarding the coordinates of the detected position. Is output to the control unit 130. In the present embodiment, the input receiving unit 150 is used by the player to input an operation (touch, flick operation) on the game medium displayed on the display unit 140, specify parameters related to the progress of the game, and tap various buttons. Etc. are accepted. The input receiving unit 150 may be realized by a keypad or a button, or the information of the button pressed by the player may be output to the control unit 130.

The voice I / F 160 is an interface of a speaker 170 or an earphone (not shown). When the control unit 130 reproduces a sound effect, BGM, or the like in a game, the control unit 130 outputs sound from the speaker 170 or earphone via the sound I / F 160.

The control unit 130 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the mobile terminal 100A. The control unit 130 includes an information processing unit 131, a display processing unit 132, a progress unit 133, a determination unit 134, and a creation unit 135. The information processing unit 131 acquires the coordinate information output from the input reception unit 150 at regular time intervals, and outputs a series of coordinate information as a locus to each unit. The display processing unit 132 converts display data output from the information processing unit 131 and other functional units into pixel information, and outputs the data to the display unit 140. The progress unit 133 has a function of advancing the game. Further, the determination unit 134 determines whether or not the field 20 described below is created. Further, when the determination unit 134 determines that the field 20 is to be created, the creation unit 135 creates a new field 20.

Next, the server 200 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a main part of the server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the server 200 includes at least a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230.

The communication unit 210 includes a reception unit 211 and a transmission unit 212, and has a function of executing communication with the mobile terminals 100A to 100C via the network 300 according to an instruction from the control unit 230. The receiving unit 211 receives messages transmitted from the mobile terminals 100A to 100C and player information including the progress of each player's game. The transmission unit 212 transmits information on other players and messages exchanged between players to the mobile terminals 100A to 100C.

The control unit 230 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the server 200. The control unit 230 includes an information processing unit 231 and a comparison unit 232. The information processing unit 231 performs various processes such as information transmitted and received by the communication unit 210. The comparison unit 232 compares the player information of each player and determines other player information to be transmitted to the player. The storage unit 220 has a function of storing (storing) various programs and data required for the server 200 to operate. The storage unit 220 stores player information of each player (game progress status, owned items, acquired game medium, activity status, interaction history with other players, etc.). The storage unit 220 includes a main storage unit realized by a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and an auxiliary storage unit. The auxiliary storage unit is typically realized by various recording media such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory. The control unit 230 reads out programs and data stored in the ROM and the auxiliary storage unit, expands them into a RAM functioning as a work memory, and stores them. That is, the RAM stores temporary data and the like when the program is executed.

Next, the outline of the game realized by the program according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the game content displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the game of one embodiment of the present invention includes a field 20 displayed as a game content. The game may include a plurality of fields 20.

The field 20 differs depending on the game content, and the field 20 shown in FIG. 4 is a field of the game content in which the character 10 is operated so that the character 10 does not hit the obstacle 11 and the character 10 reaches the goal. .. The field 20 includes, for example, a track 13 on which the character 10 can move. The character 10 advances on the track 13 at a predetermined speed in the field 20.

In the example of FIG. 4, the character 10 is located on the lower side of the field 20, and the characters other than the character 10 move from the upper side to the lower side of the field 20, so that the player can feel as if the character 10 is the track 13 of the field 20. Recognize that you are moving forward. Depending on the game, the character 10 may actually move from the lower side to the upper side of the field 20. Further, the character 10 may move from the left side to the right side of the field 20 or from the right side to the left side. Further, the character 10 may move from the upper side to the lower side of the field 20 or may move freely in the field 20. Further, the character 10 may be located on the left side (or right side) of the field 20, and other than the character 10 may move from the right side to the left side (or from the left side to the right side).

In the field 20 illustrated in FIG. 4, even if the character 10 moves or a character other than the character 10 moves, the character 10 and the track 13 still move relatively, and thus the following description will be given. Then, it is described that the character 10 moves the track 13.

In the field 20 illustrated in FIG. 4, the speed at which the character 10 moves on the track 13 may always be constant. In the field 20, the speed at which the character 10 advances may change. Also, in the field 20, the character 10 does not have to move forward constantly and may repeat forward and stop regularly or irregularly.

In the example of FIG. 4, the character 10 is designed so that it can move only within the track 13. In the example of FIG. 4, the character 10 moves forward or left and right in the track 13.

The character 10 is, for example, a character in a game and can be operated by a player. The player operates the character 10 to advance the game. The mode of the character 10 differs depending on the content of the game. The character 10 may be, for example, any person, animal, or the like, or may be a car, an airplane, or the like. In one embodiment of the present invention, the character 10 moves, but it does not have to move depending on the content of the game. In the example of FIG. 4, the character 10 can move on the track 13 included in the field 20 according to the operation of the player.

The obstacle 11 is, for example, an object to be avoided or an object to be defeated by the character 10, and hinders the progress of the player's game. In the example of FIG. 4, when the character 10 comes into contact with (collisions) with the obstacle 11, the game is over (game ends). That is, if it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11, the game is over. Therefore, the player needs to operate the character 10 to avoid the obstacle 11.

Like the character 10, the obstacle 11 has a different aspect depending on the game content. In the example of FIG. 4, the obstacle 11 may be anything that the character 10 should avoid, for example, a person or an animal, a utility pole or a pit, a rock, a bench, a car, a bicycle, or the like. .. Further, the obstacle 11 may be an "enemy" of the character 10 or may attack the character 10 in some way, depending on the content of the game. Further, the obstacle 11 may disappear from the field 20 by receiving some action from the character 10.

The item 12 is, for example, an object to be acquired by the character 10 in the game, and causes the player to acquire some kind of reward. When the character 10 acquires the item 12, that is, when it is determined that the character 10 has touched the item 12, the player who operates the character 10 and the points corresponding to the item 12 are stored in a storage unit (not shown). It is stored in association with. Every time it is determined that the character 10 has touched the item 12, the points associated with the contacted item 12 are added to the points stored in association with the player. Further, when it is determined that the character 10 has touched the obstacle 11, a predetermined number of points is subtracted from the points associated with and stored in the player. Since the storage unit stores the points in association with each player, it is possible to refer to the points acquired by the player. For example, by referring to the storage unit at the end of the game, it is possible to display the points acquired by the player in the game, for example, on the game screen. In the example of FIG. 4, when it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the item 12, the character 10 acquires the item 12, and the player acquires a predetermined point. The player operates the character 10 to acquire the item 12. Similar to the character 10 and the obstacle 11, the item 12 has different aspects depending on the game content. In the example of FIG. 4, the item 12 may be anything, such as sweets, drinks, and money. Further, the item 12 may be equipment that can be used by the character 10 depending on the content of the game.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the game content in one embodiment of the present invention. In the game illustrated in FIG. 5, the character 10 is a humanoid character. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the object 14 is displayed in the vicinity of the character 10. The object 14 is, for example, the equipment of the character 10.

The obstacle 11 imitates, for example, a humanoid character or a predetermined object (for example, a rock) in the game illustrated in FIG.

In the following, the game content of the present invention will be described using a game in which a character 10 imitating a person is operated to avoid an obstacle 11 imitating a person and aiming at a goal, which is exemplified in FIG.

(Operation in the same field 20)
In the first embodiment, the player advances the game by operating the character 10 to avoid the obstacle 11 in the same field 20. Further, the player advances the game by operating the character 10 in the same field 20 and acquiring the item 12. In order to acquire the item 12, the character 10 is brought into contact with the item 12.

The user operates the character 10 by flicking with a finger, a pen, or the like in the left-right direction of the game screen shown in FIG. 5 on the input receiving unit 150, for example.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the contents displayed on the display unit 140 for explaining the operation of the player in the game. As shown in FIG. 6, the left-right flick of the field 20 corresponds to the left-right movement of the character 10 in the same field 20. In the game screen, the flick in the vertical direction of the field 20 corresponds to the switching of the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140, as will be described later. In the game screen, the content of the flick in the vertical direction of the field 20 may be described as, for example, "movement / creation between fields 20". With this description, the player can recognize that the player can move between the fields 20 or create a new field 20 by flicking the field 20 in the vertical direction. The schematic diagram of FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 140 at the start of the game.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a game content when a user operates a character 10 by using, for example, an input receiving unit 150 of a mobile terminal 100 to avoid an obstacle 11.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the character 10 is advancing the track 13 in the field 20 and approaching the obstacle 12. As described above, when the character 10 comes into contact with (collisions) with the obstacle 11, the game is over (game ends). Therefore, the player needs to operate the character 10 to avoid the obstacle 12. Therefore, the player operates the character 10 via the input receiving unit 150 to avoid the obstacle 11.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the character 10 has moved "left" on the track 13 to avoid the obstacle 11. In this case, the player moves the character 10 to the "left" on the track 13 by flicking to the left in the input receiving unit 150. As a result, the character 10 does not come into contact with the obstacle 11, so that the player can continue the game. The character 10 can be moved in the "left-right direction" on the track 13 by the player flicking in the input receiving unit 150 substantially in the left-right direction. As described above, the predetermined operation performed by the player on the input receiving unit 150 is associated with the movement of the character 10. In the example of FIG. 7B, the operation of the player flicking in the input receiving unit 150 in the substantially left-right direction is associated with the operation of the character 10 in the left-right direction on the track 13, but the track of the character 10 The operation of the player corresponding to the movement on the 13 may be any operation, for example, an operation by a voice by the player.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the operation of the player flicking in the input receiving unit 150 substantially in the vertical direction corresponds to switching the field 20 or newly creating the field 20. The operation corresponding to switching the field 20 or newly creating the field 20 may be any operation, and corresponds to, for example, an operation in which the player shakes the entire mobile terminal in the vertical direction. You may be doing it.

(Operation when switching between a plurality of fields 20)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the game progressing on the mobile terminal 100 may include a plurality of fields 20. The player operates the character 10 in each of the plurality of fields 20 to advance the game.

For example, the game progressing in the mobile terminal 100 includes a game a progressing in the field 20A, a game b progressing in the field 20B, and a game c progressing in the field 20C. Then, the player operates the character 10a in the game a in the field 20A, the character 10b in the game b in the field 20B, and the character 10c in the game c in the field 20C, and advances each game.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of fields included in a game progressing on the mobile terminal 100. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the game progressing in the mobile terminal 100 includes fields 20A (FIG. 8 (a)), fields 20B (FIG. 8 (b)), and fields 20C (FIG. 8 (c)). include. In these plurality of fields 20, the game progresses in parallel at the same time. That is, in each of the fields 20A, 20B, and 20C, the characters 10a, 10b, and 10c continue to advance toward the goal on the track 13 of the field 20 until the game is completed. Therefore, the player must operate the characters 10a, 10b, and 10c independently of each other in each of the fields 20A, 20B, and 20C, and perform an operation for avoiding the obstacle 11.

Then, in the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that the number of fields 20 displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 is one. When there is only one field 20 displayed on the display unit 140, the player needs to switch the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140, operate the character 10 in each field 20, and advance the game in each field. be.

The player can switch the field 10 to be displayed on the display unit 140 among the plurality of fields 20 by flicking substantially up and down on the input reception unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100, for example. In this way, by flicking up and down on the input receiving unit 150, the fields 20 are switched. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of fields 20 is regarded as "different in hierarchy". You can also do it. For example, the field 20A is the field 20 of the first layer, the field 20B is the field 20 of the second layer, and the field 20C is the field of the third layer.

The field 20 may be layered not only in the vertical direction of the field 20 but also in the horizontal direction of the field 20. The player may switch the field 20 layered in the left-right direction or create a new field 20 by flicking, for example, substantially left-right direction on the input reception unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the operation of the player to move the character 10 may be flicking substantially up and down on the input receiving unit 150.

Further, the field 20 may be layered in the vertical and horizontal directions, that is, in a grid structure. The player flicks in a substantially up / down / left / right direction on the input receiving unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100 to switch the display of the plurality of layered fields 20 existing in the direction.

Further, the fields 20 may be hierarchically layered on the tree. The player may switch the layered fields 20 or create a new field 20 by flicking on the input receiving unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100, for example, in a substantially diagonal direction. In the substantially diagonal direction, the field 20 may be layered in four directions: diagonally upper right direction, diagonally lower right direction, diagonally upper left direction, and diagonally upper left direction, or may be layered in any one direction. .. The diagonal direction is not limited to these four types, and different fields 20 may be layered depending on, for example, a case of flicking to the upper left of approximately 60 degrees and a case of flicking to the upper left of approximately 120 degrees. In this way, the fields 20 may be layered in any direction.

In the example of FIG. 8B, when the player flicks downward, the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is switched to the field 20 in the next lower hierarchy, and flicking upward is performed. The field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is switched to the field 20 one step higher.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the upper left of the field 20, the “number 15 indicating the hierarchy” of the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is described. In the example of FIG. 8A, since the number “1” is selected, the player can recognize that the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is the first layer. Similarly, since the number "2" is selected in FIG. 8B, the player can recognize that the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is the second layer. Since the number "3" is selected in FIG. 8C, the player can recognize that the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is the third layer.

In this way, for example, since a number indicating the hierarchy of the field displayed on the display unit 140 is displayed at the upper left of the field 20, the player can recognize which hierarchy the field 20 is displayed. At the same time, it is possible to improve the visibility of the game situation progressing in parallel.

Here, in one embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of fields 20 may have a different difficulty level. For example, the first field 20 at the start point, that is, the field 20A of the first layer is the field 20 having the lowest difficulty level. The field 20B of the second layer has a higher degree of difficulty than the field 20A of the first layer. Similarly, the field 20C of the third layer is more difficult than the field 20B of the second layer. In this way, the higher the hierarchy (the deeper), the higher the difficulty of the field 20. It should be noted that the difficulty level of the field 20 may decrease as the hierarchy goes up (becomes deeper). Further, the difficulty level of the field 20 may be random.

In this way, if the difficulty levels of the plurality of fields 20 that proceed in parallel at the same time are different, the player decides which field 20 to concentrate on, or which field 20 is displayed on the display unit 140 for a long time, and the like. By having to think about it and increasing the strategicity of the game, it is possible to increase the tension and excitement of the player with respect to the game.

The difficulty level of the field 20 is determined by, for example, the number of obstacles 11. If the number of obstacles 11 in the field 20 is large, the player needs to avoid all of these obstacles 11, which increases the difficulty of the game. The difficulty level of the field 20 is also determined by the speed at which the character 11 advances the track 13. If the speed at which the character 11 advances is high, the time for the character 10 to approach the obstacle 11 becomes short, so that the player needs to avoid the obstacle 11 in a short span, and the difficulty of the game also increases. The difficulty level of these games is an example, and the difficulty level can be increased by, for example, when the hierarchy goes up (deepens) and the obstacle 11 approaches the character 10.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a game content when a user switches a field 20 to be displayed on the display unit 140 by flicking in the vertical direction of the game screen, for example, on the input reception unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100. .. In FIG. 9, each of the plurality of fields 20 is distinguished by a "hierarchy".

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the field 20 before switching. The field 20 before switching is, for example, the field 20B of the second layer. When FIG. 9A is displayed on the display unit 140, the player switches to the field 20C on the third layer by flicking downward on the input reception unit 150.

9 (b) and 9 (c) are diagrams showing a schematic diagram of the game content displayed on the display unit 140 while the field 20 is being switched. In one embodiment of the present invention, an object having a display area in which the game content of the field 20C of the third layer is displayed is displayed in the vicinity of the character 10b in the field 20B of the second layer. Then, when the field 20B is switched to the field 20C of another layer, the content of the display area (that is, the content of the field 20C) of the object displayed in the vicinity of the character 10b of the field 20B of the second layer is the mobile terminal 100. In FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c) enlarged and displayed on the display unit 140 of the above, the contents of the display area (that is, the contents of the field 20C) of the object displayed in the vicinity of the character 10b are sequentially enlarged and displayed. It is a schematic diagram showing how the content of the field 20C is finally displayed on the display unit 140. Since FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c) are displayed when the player switches the field 20, the display area displayed in the vicinity of the player 10 operated by the player is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 140. I can recognize that. Therefore, the player can recognize that the display of the display unit 140 has been switched from the field 20B in the upper layer to the field 20C in the lower layer. In this way, the player switches the fields 20 to display each of the plurality of fields 20 progressing in parallel on the display unit 140, and plays a game progressing in parallel in each of the plurality of fields 20. It can be executed at the same time.

FIG. 9D is a diagram showing the field 20 after switching. The field 20 after switching is, for example, a field 20 of the second layer. The player operates the character 10 in the field 20 after switching to advance the game.

Note that FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (d) show the display contents of the display unit 140 when the field 20B of the second layer is switched to the field 20C of the third layer, but conversely, the field of the third layer is shown. In some cases, the field 20C is switched to the field 20B of the second layer. In this case, FIG. 9 (d) is a diagram showing the field 20 before switching, and FIGS. 9 (c) and 9 (b) are displayed, and the field 20 after switching is FIG. 9 (a). In this way, when switching from the field 20 in the lower hierarchy to the field 20 in the upper hierarchy, the field 20 before the switching becomes the display area of the object displayed in the vicinity of the character 10 in the field 20 after the switching. handle. Then, when the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is switched, FIGS. 9 (c) and 9 (b) are sequentially displayed. That is, the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is reduced and displayed, and becomes a display area of an object displayed in the vicinity of the character 10 in the field 20 after switching.

(Operation when creating a new field 20)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, a new field 20 is created by a player flicking substantially vertically on the input receiving unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100 in a predetermined field 20. As described above, the plurality of fields 20 may be layered not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction. In that case, for example, by flicking in the substantially horizontal direction or the substantially diagonal direction. , A new field 20 is created.

The predetermined field 20 is, for example, the field 20 having the highest difficulty among the plurality of fields 20 that already exist. That is, when the field 20 having the highest difficulty level is displayed on the input receiving unit 150, the player can create a new field 20 by flicking downward on the input receiving unit 150. The predetermined field 20 may be the field 20 having the lowest difficulty level. In that case, the player can also create a field 20 having a lower difficulty level by flicking upward at the input receiving unit 150.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a game content when a player creates a new field 20 by flicking in the vertical direction of the game screen shown in FIG. 2, for example, on the input receiving unit 150 of the mobile terminal 100. Is. 10 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a predetermined field 20, and in FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c), the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is a new field from the predetermined field 20. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display content at the time of switching to 21, and FIG. 10D is a schematic diagram which shows the content of a new field 21.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a predetermined field 20. The predetermined field 20 is the field A of the first layer in the example of FIG. 10A. As shown in the "number 15 indicating the hierarchy" on the upper left of FIG. 10A, only "1" is displayed, and it can be seen that only the field A of the first hierarchy is created in the game.

In the situation of FIG. 10A, the player creates a new field 20 (field B of the second layer) by flicking downward in the input receiving unit 150.

10 (b) and 10 (c) are diagrams showing a schematic diagram of the game content displayed on the display unit 140 when a new field 20 is created. In one embodiment of the present invention, the game content of the field 20B of the second layer is displayed on the object 14a displayed in the vicinity of the character 10a in the field 20A of the first layer. Therefore, when the field 20 is switched, the content of the display area of the object 14a displayed in the vicinity of the character 10a of the field 20A of the first layer is gradually enlarged and displayed, and finally is displayed on the entire display unit 140. The object.

FIG. 10D is a diagram showing the newly created field 20B. The player operates the character 10 in the new field 20B to advance the game.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the player can create a new field 20 at an arbitrary timing in a predetermined field 20. The player can create a new field 20 by flicking downward at the input receiving unit 150, for example, in the field 20 having the highest difficulty level. Therefore, the player can create a field 20 having a high difficulty level at his / her own discretion, and can increase the difficulty level of the game. Then, in the field 20 where the difficulty level is high, as described above, the points that can be obtained are high, and the total points at the time of clearing the game can be increased. The difficulty level of the new field 20 may be the same as or lower than that of the predetermined field. Even if the difficulty level of the new field 20 is the same as or lower than that of the predetermined field 20, the points that can be obtained will increase by increasing the field 20 by one, so when the game is cleared. You can increase the total points. Even if a field with a low difficulty level is added, the number of fields that need to be operated by the player increases, so the difficulty level of the entire game can be increased regardless of the difficulty level of the added field. can.

Further, the difficulty level of the new field 20 may be determined based on the difficulty level of the predetermined field 20. The difficulty level of the new field 20 may be set higher, lower, or the same difficulty level as compared with the difficulty level of the predetermined field 20. The method of setting the difficulty level of the new field 20 may be predetermined or may be set randomly.

Further, the difficulty level of the new field 20 may be determined based on a plurality of existing fields 20. The difficulty of the new field 20 may be set higher than any of the existing fields 20 or lower than any of the existing fields 20. Further, the new field 20 may be set to the same difficulty level as any of the existing plurality of field 20 difficulty levels, or may be set to a difficulty level different from any of the existing plurality of field 20 difficulty levels. May be good.

As described above, there are a plurality of variations in the method of setting the difficulty level of the new field 20. Then, the method of setting the difficulty level of the new field 20 may be determined by a predetermined method among a plurality of variations, or any one of the plurality of variations each time a new field 20 appears. May be selected and determined.

Further, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the player can create a plurality of fields 20 one after another at his / her discretion. That is, the player can increase the difficulty level of the game by increasing the number of fields 20. As the number of fields 20 progressing in parallel increases, the probability that the character 10 acquires the item 20 also increases. Therefore, the total number of points at the time of clearing the game can be increased. On the other hand, as described above, if it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11 in any of the plurality of fields 20 that proceed in parallel at the same time, the game is over (game end). Therefore, the player can decide whether to create a plurality of fields 20 in order to increase the points, or to suppress the fields 20 created by giving priority to clearing the game, so that the player can capture the game. It is possible to increase the strategic nature and also increase the variation of the game. Further, since a new field 20 can be created at the discretion of the player himself / herself, the player himself / herself can determine the difficulty level of the game. Therefore, the difficulty level of the game can be changed according to the situation and state of the player, and the game of the same content is not played again, so that the tension and excitement of the player can be increased.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the game screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when the game is over. In one embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11 in any of the plurality of fields 20, the game is over (game end). In this case, for example, in the field where it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11, the state of the character 10 at the time of game over is displayed on the display unit 140. In the example of FIG. 11, the state at the time of game over is displayed on the entire display unit 140, but the state at the time of game over may be displayed on a part of the display unit 140. For example, if the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 (for example, field A) and the field 20 determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11 (for example, field B) are different, the field A is displayed. The field B may be superimposed and displayed on a part of the display unit 140 (for example, the area of the upper half). Further, the display unit 140 may switch from the displayed field 20 to the field 20 where it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11. For example, the display unit 140 may switch the display screen from the field A to the field B when the game is over.

FIG. 11A is a schematic diagram of the game content including a state in which the character 10 is in contact with (collision) with the obstacle 11. As shown in FIG. 11A, at the time of game over (at the end of the game), the display unit 140 displays a state in which the character 10 is lying down on the track 13, for example.

FIG. 11B is a display content when displaying the total points 16 acquired and the “text sentence or illustration 17” after the display of FIG. 11 (a). The total number of points 16 is the total number of points obtained by the character 10 acquiring the item 13 in the plurality of fields 20 from the start of the game to the end of the game (at the end of the game). In addition to the total number of points of 16, the game time and the number of points earned for each field may be displayed.

Further, the text sentence is, for example, a content related to the game, for example, a hint for clearing the game. The illustration is an illustration related to the game, such as a character of the game. The text sentence or illustration 17 is just an example, and may be any text sentence or illustration. Further, the text sentence and the illustration 17 do not have to be related to the game, and may be any information such as an advertisement.

As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, since the text sentence and the illustration 17 are displayed on the display unit 140 when the game is over, the player can confirm information and advertisements related to the game content.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the game screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when the game is cleared. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11 at a predetermined distance or time in the field 20 at the start of the game, that is, in the first field 20 (field 20 in the first layer). If not, the game will be cleared. The game may be cleared when it is not determined that the character 10 has touched the obstacle 11 at a predetermined distance or time in any of the plurality of fields 20.

As shown in FIG. 12A, when the game is cleared, the display unit 140 displays how the character 10 passes through the goal 18 provided on the track 13 of the field 20.

FIG. 12B is a display content in the case of the total points 16 acquired after the display of FIG. 12A and the message-like “text sentence or illustration 17”. Since FIG. 12 (b) is the same as FIG. 11 (b), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Operation example of mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an operation example in the mobile terminal 100 of the first embodiment.

The progress unit 133 of the mobile terminal 100 starts playing the game in the first field when the player requests the start (S101). The start request from the player is, for example, the activation of the game application displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. The start request from the player may be, for example, pressing the start button after launching the application.

Next, the determination unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not there is a request for creating a new field when the game is in progress (S102). The request for creating a new field is, for example, that the player flicks downward (or upward) in a predetermined field 20.

When there is a request to create a new field (YES in S102), the creation unit 135 creates a new field (S103). On the other hand, if there is no request to create a new field (NO in S102), no new field is created.

Subsequently, the determination unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11 when the game is in progress (S104).

If the game is in contact with an obstacle, the game ends (YES in S104). In this case, the content shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display unit 140. On the other hand, if the player is not in contact with an obstacle (NO in S104), the game continues.

After that, the determination unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the first field 20 (field 20 of the first layer) has been cleared (S105). The determination unit 134 determines, for example, whether or not the condition for clearing the game is satisfied in the first field 20. Specifically, in the first field 20, it is determined whether or not the character 10 has passed the goal 18.

If the first field 20 is cleared (YES in S105), the game ends. In this case, the content shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display unit 140. On the other hand, if the first field is not cleared (NO in S105), the game continues.

The effect of the present invention will be described again. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the player decides whether to create a plurality of fields 20 in order to acquire more points, or to suppress the fields 20 to be created with priority given to clearing the game. It is possible to enhance the strategy for the player to capture the game, and it is also possible to increase the variation of the game. Further, since a new field 20 can be created at the discretion of the player himself / herself, the player himself / herself can determine the difficulty level of the game. Therefore, the difficulty level of the game can be changed according to the situation and state of the player, and the game with the same content is not played again, so that the tension and excitement of the player can be increased, and the game is interesting. Can be provided.

(Modified example of obstacle 11)
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the obstacle 11 is a character imitating a human being, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the obstacle 11 may be any kind. As described above, the obstacle 11 is not limited to a person, and may be anything that the character 10 should avoid, such as utility poles, pits, rocks, benches, automobiles, and bicycles. Further, the obstacle 11 may perform a predetermined action, for example, may move on the track 13 in the field 20. The obstacle 11 moves, for example, on the track 13 in the field 20 according to a predetermined rule or randomly. Further, the obstacle 11 may move, for example, the track 13 in the field 20 in the direction of the character 10.

The obstacle 11 moves in the direction of the character 10 at a predetermined speed or an irregular speed, for example, on the track 13 of the field 20. Therefore, the player needs to operate the character 10 so as not to come into contact with the obstacle 11. In this way, the obstacle 11 may approach the character 10 in the field 20. When the obstacle 11 approaches the character 10, the player needs to predict the approaching direction and move the character 10, so that the difficulty level of the game itself can be increased, and the obstacle The variation of the object 11 can be increased, the difficulty level of the game is increased as compared with the case where the obstacle 11 is stationary, and the tension and excitement of the player can be increased.

Further, on the track 13 of the field 20, the obstacle 11 may generate another obstacle 11, for example. In this case, the other obstacle 11 is displayed separately from the obstacle 11. Then, the moving speed of the obstacle 11 on the track 13 and the moving speed of the other obstacle 11 on the track 13 may be set to different moving speeds. For example, the moving speed of the other obstacle 11 on the track 13 may be faster than the moving speed of the obstacle 11 on the track 13. In this way, the obstacle 11 generates a new obstacle 11 that hinders the character 10, so that the player needs to prevent the character 10 from coming into contact with the new obstacle 11, and the obstacle 11 needs to be prevented from coming into contact with the new obstacle 11. The difficulty of the game is higher than when is stationary. The new obstacle 11 may be set to approach the character 10 at a speed faster than the speed at which the character 10 moves forward on the track 13. In this case, since the player needs to quickly avoid the new obstacle 11, it is possible to increase the tension and excitement of the player as compared with the case where the obstacle 11 is stationary.

Further, the obstacle 11 may be different in each of the plurality of fields 20. For example, in a plurality of fields 20, the obstacle 11 approaching the character 10 can be made to appear only in the fields 20 in the hierarchy above the predetermined hierarchy. Further, when the obstacle 11 generates a new obstacle 11, it may appear only in the field 20 of the upper (deep) hierarchy. The properties and characteristics of the obstacle 11 differ depending on the content of the game.

Further, the obstacle 11 may be hidden by an action from the character 10. For example, the player operates a predetermined object displayed in the vicinity of the character 10 to hide the obstacle 11. be able to.

By hiding the obstacle 11, the character 10 can reduce the obstacle 11 that hinders the game clearing, and makes it possible to facilitate the game clearing. In addition, the player can not only avoid the obstacle 11 but also perform a new action of attacking, so that the strategy for capturing the game can be enhanced.

As described above, the obstacle 11 can be deformed in various ways, which makes it possible to enhance the strategy for capturing the game as compared with the case where the obstacle 11 is stationary, and provides an interesting game. It becomes possible.

(Variation example of item 12)
The item 12 may be anything, such as sweets, drinks, and money. Further, the item 12 may be equipment that can be used by the character 10 depending on the content of the game.

The item 12 gives points to the player, but if there are a plurality of items 12, the number of points given to the player may be changed for each of the plurality of items 12. For example, the number of points given to the player may be low for the item 12 having a high appearance frequency, and the number of points given to the player may be high for the item 12 having a low application frequency.

Further, the player operates the character 10 to determine that the character 10 has come into contact with the item 12. Therefore, the item 12 is acquired and points are obtained, but if it is difficult to bring the character 10 into contact with the item 12, the number of points given to the player may be increased. For example, the predetermined item 12 is placed near the obstacle 11, and when the character 10 is brought into contact with the predetermined item 12, the risk of contact (collision) with the obstacle 11 also increases. Therefore, such a predetermined item 12 may give a higher number of points to the player than other items. Further, the number of points given to the player may be determined according to the distance between the item 12 and the obstacle 11.

Further, an item that exists only in a specific field 20 may be provided. Then, the item that exists only in the specific field 12 may give a higher number of points to the player than the other items. For example, the number of points corresponding to the item may be changed according to the information of the field 20 in which the item is acquired. The field information may be at least one of the time created, the difficulty level, and the time since the field was created. Further, the number of points corresponding to the item 12 may be changed according to the relative result of comparing the information between the plurality of fields 20. For example, the number of points corresponding to the item 12 may change relatively in the lower hierarchy as compared with the predetermined hierarchy.

Further, the item 12 does not have to be stationary and may move in the field 20. When the item 12 moves in the field 20, it is difficult for the player to touch the character 10 with the item 12, so such an item 12 gives the player a higher number of points than the other items 12. You may.

By having a plurality of items 12 in the game, it is possible to increase the variation of the game content. In addition, by providing a unique item 12 that exists only in the predetermined field 20, it is possible to give the item a rarity (rareness), and by diversifying the method of acquiring the item, the strategy of the game can be improved. Can be enhanced. Further, by providing the unique item 12 that exists only in the predetermined field 20, the user can be motivated to create the field in which the unique item exists. As a result, the game of the present invention can also give the user the purpose of collecting items, and can enhance the interest of the game.

(Modified example of alarm notifying contact with obstacle 11)
In the game example shown in FIG. 5, when the character 10 comes into contact with (collisions) with the obstacle 11, the game is over (game ends). Since the game progresses in parallel in each of the plurality of fields at the same time, the player needs to operate the character 10 in all the fields 20 to avoid the obstacle 11.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140 is one of the plurality of fields 20. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize the situation of the field 20 that is not displayed. Therefore, for the field 20 that is likely to satisfy the end condition, information indicating that the field 20 is likely to satisfy the end condition is displayed on the upper left of the game screen displayed on the display unit 140. For example, in the field where the character 10 is approaching the obstacle 11, the display mode of the number “number 15 indicating the hierarchy” on the upper left of the game screen displayed on the display unit 140 is changed. Further, the field 20 that is likely to satisfy the end condition may be displayed in place of or in addition to the numbers by an image indicating that, for example, an icon or a map. As a result, the player can recognize the situation of the field 20, that is, the character 10 is approaching the obstacle 11 in the field. In that case, the player can switch the field 20 to be displayed, display the field in which the character 10 is close to the obstacle 11, and operate the character 10 to avoid the obstacle 11. ..

When the character 10 approaches the obstacle 11 in the predetermined field 20, the color of the number of the "number 15 indicating the hierarchy" corresponding to the predetermined field 20 is changed. For example, in the example of FIG. 8A, when the character 10 is close to the obstacle 11 in the field of the second layer, the color of the character "2" is changed.

The color of the character is changed when a condition close to the end condition (for example, contact with the obstacle 11) (for example, approaching the obstacle 11) is satisfied. For example, the color of the characters may be changed when a predetermined parameter related to the end condition exceeds a preset threshold value. For example, when a predetermined parameter related to the character 11 operated by the player becomes equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value, the color of the character may be changed. For example, the color of the character is changed according to the distance between the character 10 and the obstacle 11. For example, if the character 10 and the obstacle 11 are separated from each other by the "first distance" or more, the character is set to "black", and if the character 10 and the obstacle 11 are separated from each other by less than the "first distance", the character is set to "black". "Red". The color of the characters does not have to be black or red, and may be any color.

Further, the color of the character is also changed when a condition close to the end condition (for example, contact with the obstacle 11) (for example, approaching the obstacle 11) is satisfied. For example, the display mode of the characters is changed according to the distance between the character 10 and the obstacle 11. For example, if the character 10 and the obstacle 11 are closer than the "first distance" and the distance is less than the "second distance", for example, the number that is "red" is displayed. Make it blink. The display mode of the characters is not limited to blinking, and may be any mode such as enlarging the characters or thickening the characters.

Even if the distance between the character 10 and the obstacle 11 is close, for example, when the obstacle 11 does not exist in the forward direction of the character 10 and only passes by the side of the obstacle 11. It is not necessary to change the display mode of the characters of the "number 15 indicating the hierarchy". Specifically, when the obstacle 11 is present in the direction in which the character 10 advances, a process of determining whether or not a predetermined parameter related to the end condition exceeds a preset threshold value is executed.

As described above, by changing the display mode of the "character indicating the hierarchy", the player can be made to recognize the field in which the character 10 is likely to come into contact (collision) with the obstacle 11 among the plurality of fields 20. The player can have a sense of reality. Further, since it is possible to make the player recognize the situation of another field 20, it is possible to provide a user-friendly display screen.

(Variations related to game variations)
In the game example shown in FIG. 5, when the character 10 touches (collisions) with the obstacle 11, the game is over (game ends), but if the character 10 does not touch (collision) with the obstacle 11 several times, the game is over. It can also be an embodiment.

For example, when the character 10 hits the obstacle 11 a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the game may be over. In this case, each time the character 10 hits the obstacle 11, a predetermined number of points may be deducted from the points acquired by the player up to that point. Further, when the character 10 comes into contact with (collisions) with the obstacle 11, a predetermined number of points (for example, 100 points) are reduced so that the game is not over until all the points acquired by the player are exhausted. You may.

As described above, when the game is over just by hitting the obstacle 11 with the character 10, the tension and excitement of the player can be enhanced. On the other hand, if the game is not over until the character 10 and the obstacle 11 hit a predetermined number of times, the game can be continued for a long time, and the player's planning is required, so that the player's interest in the game can be increased. .. In either case, it is possible to provide an interesting game.

(Transformation example related to game content)
As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above description, the case of "a game in which the character 10 avoids the obstacle 11 and reaches the goal" has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a run game, an RPG, a shooting game, and the like.

The game in one embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a side-scrolling game. For example, unlike the example of FIG. 4, a flick in the vertical direction with respect to the screen avoids the character 10 from the obstacle 11, and a flick in the horizontal direction switches a plurality of fields 20 or creates a new field 20. It can also be configured as follows. Even in such a side-scrolling game, the game progresses independently in each of the plurality of fields 20. The player operates an independent character in each of the plurality of fields 20 to advance the game in parallel.

Further, in the game according to the embodiment of the present invention, the player may independently operate a plurality of characters 10 in a plurality of fields 20 on the same time axis to advance the game. In the example of FIG. 8, a completely different game is progressing in each field 20, but a field 20 may be provided for each character 10, and the same game is progressing in a plurality of fields 20. You may. For example, the player may operate a plurality of characters 10 while switching the field 20 displayed on the display unit 140. Further, the player can operate different characters 10 for each field 20 in the same game, and advance the game in different places (areas, areas) at the same time.

Further, the game according to the embodiment of the present invention is a so-called tower defense type game in which a player arranges a character 10 on a field 20 and causes the character 10 to automatically perform a predetermined operation to advance the game. It is also applicable to. In the game, for example, the player arranges the character 10 on the track 13 of the field 20 in advance or while the game is in progress, and the character 10 automatically performs a predetermined operation on the enemy character which is an obstacle 11.

For example, in tower defense, unless the characters 10 are properly arranged or rearranged while the game is in progress, the enemy character, which is an obstacle 11, cannot be made to perform a predetermined action, and the game is over. It meets the conditions. The condition of the game over is that the enemy character, which is the obstacle 11, satisfies the predetermined condition. For example, the game over condition is when it is determined that the enemy character, which is the obstacle 11, has reached a predetermined position on the field 20. In this case, the player needs to place the character 10 on the field 20 to eliminate the enemy character, which is an obstacle 11, before it is determined that the enemy character has touched a predetermined object. When the control unit 130 of the mobile terminal 100 or the control unit 230 of the server 200 determines that the enemy character has been excluded, the display mode of the character is changed. The control unit 130 or the control unit 230 hides the enemy character, for example. The game over condition is not limited to these examples, and for example, it is determined that the enemy character, which is an obstacle 11, has touched a predetermined object on the field 20, or the enemy character, which is an obstacle 11, is used. It may be that it could not be hidden within a predetermined time. Further, in such a game, the number of enemy characters such as the character 10 and the obstacle 11 may be one or a plurality.

In one embodiment of the present invention, since the game progresses independently in each of the plurality of fields 20 at the same time, the player arranges the character 10 on the field 20 in each of the plurality of fields 20, and the game is over. It is necessary not to meet the conditions. Therefore, the player confirms the situation of the enemy character that is the obstacle 11, that is, the position and number of the enemy characters in the field 20, while switching the field 20 to be displayed on the display unit 140, and eliminates the enemy character. It is necessary to arrange the character 10.

As described above, even in a game such as tower defense, it is possible to provide a plurality of fields 20 that proceed independently of each other at the same time, and the player advances the game while considering which field 20 should be prioritized. Because it can be made to, the strategy of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the game according to the embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to a game in which a player plays against another player in each of a plurality of fields 20. In each of the plurality of fields 20, the other players may be the same player or may be different players for each field 20. That is, in the game, one player may play against each of a plurality of fields 20 that proceed independently and simultaneously with a specific other player, or another player different for each of the plurality of fields 20. It may be played against the player. It should be noted that it is not necessary for all the plurality of fields 20 to play against other players, and some fields 20 may be created by NPCs (Non Player Characters). It should be noted that the above-mentioned game such as tower defense may also be in a format in which a player plays against another player in each of the plurality of fields 20.

In a game in which a player plays against another player, for example, the player operates the character 10A in the field 20 and performs a predetermined action on the character 10B operated by the other player. The character A is a character 10 operated by a player, and the character B is a character 10 operated by another player. The character B that has undergone a predetermined operation is excluded from the field 20.

At the start of the game, the player arranges the character 10A in the area assigned to the player in the field 20. Similarly, the other player also arranges the character 10B in the area allocated to the other player in the field 20. After that, while the game is in progress, the player operates the character 10A to move the character 10 to an area assigned to another player so as to satisfy the condition of ending the game while performing a predetermined operation on the character 10B. Progress the game. The condition for ending the game is, for example, that it is determined that the character 10A has touched an object arranged in an area assigned to another player. Further, all of the characters 10B operated by other players or the specific characters 10B are excluded from the field 20. In this case, in the game, it is determined that the player has won the other player.

On the other hand, the game also ends when it is determined that the character B has touched a predetermined object arranged in the area assigned to the player. In this case, in the game, it is determined that the player has lost to another player.

The character 10 may advance the game by automatically performing a predetermined operation. In this case, the player pre-arranges the character 10 on the field 20, or arranges and rearranges the character 10 while the game is in progress. In this case, conditions for arranging or rearranging the character 10 on the field 20 may be set. The condition for placement or rearrangement is, for example, to place the character 10 within a predetermined amount (number) of parameters associated with the player. A predetermined amount (number) of parameters is associated with the player, and the player can arrange the character 10 within the range of the predetermined amount (number). For example, in order to arrange the character 10, it is set to consume a predetermined parameter, and the player can arrange the character 10 within the range of the associated parameter. The player arranges the character 10A within the range of the associated parameters while considering the movement and the number of the characters 10B operated by other players.

As described above, the game ends when the condition for ending the game is satisfied in any of the plurality of fields 20 that proceed independently and simultaneously. Therefore, the player needs to operate or arrange the character 10A on the field 20 in each of the plurality of fields 20 so as not to satisfy the condition of game over. Therefore, the player confirms the situation of the character 10B operated or arranged by another player, that is, the position and the number of the character 10B in the field 20, while switching the field 20 to be displayed on the display unit 140, and satisfies the condition of ending the game. As you need to progress the game. For example, it is necessary to arrange the character 10 so as to eliminate the enemy character 10B.

Here, in one embodiment of the present invention, the player may be associated with parameters common to a plurality of fields 20. The player places the character 10 in each of the plurality of fields 20 within the range of the associated parameters. That is, the parameters associated with the player are common to all of the plurality of fields 20. Therefore, the player needs to proceed with the game while considering arranging a large number of characters 10A in one field 20 and arranging a small number of characters 10 in the other fields 20. In this way, it is possible to enhance the strategic nature of the progress of the game.

The parameters may be associated with the player for each of a plurality of fields or in some fields. Alternatively, the parameter associated with the player may be a parameter common to all of the respective characters 10 in the plurality of fields 20. For example, in the field 20 of one of the plurality of fields 20, when it is determined that the character 10 has come into contact with the obstacle 11, the parameters common to the entire plurality of fields 20 may be set to decrease. The player needs to advance the game so that the character 10 does not come into contact with the obstacle 11 in each field 20 so that the parameter common to the entire plurality of fields does not become “0”. The parameters may be set in each of the plurality of fields 20. In this case, the player needs to proceed with the game so that the character 10 does not touch the obstacle 11 in each field 20 so that none of the parameters set in each field 20 becomes “0”. There is.

Also, in one embodiment of the invention, each of the plurality of fields may be of a different game type. For example, one field 20 may be configured to be a tower defense game and the other field 20 may be configured to be a run game. In this case, the player can play a plurality of types of games at the same time, and can provide an interesting game.

(Modified example of cooperation with the real world)
Further, the game according to the embodiment of the present invention may be configured to cooperate with a GPS (Global Positioning System) or an acceleration sensor provided in the mobile terminal 100 held by the player. For example, the mode (specification) of the game may be changed according to the position and the moving speed of the mobile terminal 100.

For example, the mode (specification) of the game may be changed based on the position detected by the GPS provided in the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the position of the mobile terminal 100 is a place such as "in a town" where the population density is likely to be high, the number of obstacles 11 existing in the field 20 is increased. On the other hand, when the position of the mobile terminal 100 is a place where the population density is likely to be low, such as a "rural area", the number of obstacles 11 existing in the field 20 is reduced. For example, the population density at the position of the mobile terminal 10 is estimated by referring to a predetermined database in which data on the population of each municipality is stored, and the number of obstacles 11 in the field 20 is controlled. Further, the aspect of the obstacle 11 may also be changed according to the position of the mobile terminal 100. For example, if the position of the mobile terminal 10 is "in the town" or the like, the obstacle 11 is set to a person or a car, and if the position is "in the forest" or the like, the obstacle 11 is set to an animal or a pitfall. It may be set to. As a result, by changing the density of the obstacle 11 based on the position of the mobile terminal 100, that is, the position where the player is located, it is possible to make the game mode corresponding to (link) the location where the player is located, and for the player. It is possible to provide a game with a sense of reality. The mode of the game may be set to the situation opposite to the position of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the player can experience the situation opposite to the position where he / she is in the game, and can provide an interesting game.

Further, for example, the mode (specification) of the game may be changed based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor provided in the mobile terminal 100 or the speed calculated from the acceleration. For example, when the speed of the mobile terminal 100 is high, the speed at which the character 10 advances is increased, and when the speed is slow, the speed at which the character 10 advances is decreased. Further, when the acceleration of the mobile terminal 100 is large, the speed at which the character 10 advances is increased, and when the acceleration is small, the speed at which the character 10 advances is decreased. Further, when the mobile terminal 100 is not moving, the character 10 may be stopped occasionally (advancement is sometimes interrupted), or the game mode may be set according to the situation in which the character is not moving. As a result, the speed or acceleration of the mobile terminal 100, that is, the speed or acceleration of the player can be used to change the speed of advancement of the character 10 in the game. It is possible to provide a game with a sense of reality for the player. The mode of the game may be set to a situation opposite to the speed or acceleration of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the player can experience a situation opposite to his / her own speed or acceleration in the game, and can provide an interesting game.

Further, in the above description, the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a mobile terminal (client device), and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is executed on the mobile terminal as a so-called native application (native game). The configuration to be done was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a server, and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is a so-called web application (web game). A part or all of the execution may be executed on the server, and the result of the executed processing may be returned to the mobile terminal.

In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 200'as a server device includes a part or all of each unit (particularly, the control unit 130) described as being included in the information processing device 100A as a mobile terminal. The 200'can be configured to transmit the output result of the game to the mobile terminal 100A based on the input given to the mobile terminal 100A. As a result, the information processing apparatus 200'provides the same effect as that of the mobile terminal 100A when the mobile terminal 100A provides the function.

When displaying the result of the game via a web browser, the mobile terminal 100A may store the information received from the server 200'in a predetermined storage area (web storage) mounted on the web browser, for example. can.

The game screen is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 100A based on the data generated by the information processing device 200', and other menu screens and the like are native applications installed on the mobile terminal 100A. The game can also be a hybrid game in which the information processing apparatus 200'and the mobile terminal 100A each play a part in the processing, such as the native display displayed by.

Further, even when the game program according to the present invention is realized as a native application executed on the mobile terminal 100A, the mobile terminal 100A accesses the information processing device 200'as necessary and the game is realized. Download information related to the progress of the game (for example, information about the player, information about other players who have a friendship with the player, information about the cumulative points, items, characters associated with the player, ranking information of the player, etc.). Can be used. Furthermore, mobile terminals are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other (for example, so-called peer-to-peer communication such as short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark)), and the game is multi-played by synchronizing with each other. You can also.

Further, the above-mentioned control method may optionally include not only the processing described with reference to the flowchart but also the processing executed in each unit included in the control unit 130.
Further, the mobile terminal 100A is not limited to the smartphone as shown in the figure. The mobile terminal may be any device as long as it is an information processing device capable of realizing the functions described in the above embodiment, and may be, for example, a mobile phone, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet terminal, or the like. ..

Further, the control units of the mobile terminals 100A to 100C and the server 200 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). May be realized by. In the latter case, the mobile terminals 100A to 100C and the server 200 have a CPU that executes an instruction of a program that is software that realizes each function, and the above program and various data are readablely recorded by an information processing unit (or CPU). It is equipped with a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as "recording media"), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program, and the like. Then, the object of the present invention is achieved by the information processing apparatus (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. Further, the program may be supplied to the information processing apparatus via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The above program can be implemented using, for example, a script language such as ActionScript or JavaScript (registered trademark), an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark), a markup language such as HTML5, or the like. Further, a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile terminal 100A) having each component that realizes each function realized by the above program, and a server having each component that realizes the remaining functions different from the above functions. A game system including the above also falls within the scope of the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and a plurality of means, steps, etc. can be combined or divided into one. .. Further, the configurations shown in the above embodiments may be appropriately combined.
The claims of the original application of the present application at the time of filing are added below.
[1]
A progress function that advances the game based on the player's first operation,
A display function that outputs display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of the game, and a display function.
In response to the second operation of the player, the computer is made to execute a creation function of creating a new field in which the game progresses in parallel with the field.
When the creation function creates the new field, the display function outputs the display information for displaying the new field as the game screen among a plurality of fields including the new field. A program characterized by that.
[2]
In response to the third operation of the player, the computer is further executed to switch the field to be displayed as the game screen among the plurality of fields including the new field.
The program according to [1], wherein the display function outputs the display information for displaying the field switched by the switching function.
[3]
Each of the plurality of fields is such that the game progresses independently, and includes the independent characters.
The progress function is characterized in that the game is progressed in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on an operation on the character from a player independently accepted [1] or [2]. The program described in.
[4]
The progress function is characterized in that, when the end condition of the game is satisfied in any of the plurality of fields, the progress of the game in parallel in each of the plurality of fields is terminated [1]. The program according to any one of [3].
[5]
The program according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the creation function sets the difficulty level of the game in the new field higher than the difficulty level of the game in the field.
[6]
The program according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the creation function sets the points that can be acquired by the player in the new field higher than the points that can be acquired in the field.
[7]
When the game ends, the display function outputs display information for displaying the field at the end of the game in the field that satisfies the end condition of the game among the plurality of fields. The program according to any one of [1] to [6].
[8]
The display function is characterized by outputting display information for displaying on the game screen of the game a display indicating the existence of a field having a high possibility of satisfying the end condition of the game among the plurality of fields. The program according to any one of [1] to [7].
[9]
The display function determines whether or not a predetermined parameter related to the end condition of the game among the plurality of fields exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and the predetermined parameter exceeds the threshold value. The program according to any one of claims [1] to [8], characterized in that display information for displaying the presence of the determined field on the game screen of the game is output.
[10]
A progress step that advances the game based on the player's first operation,
A display step for outputting display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of the game, and a display step.
Including a creation step of creating a new field in which the game progresses in parallel with the field in response to a second operation of the player.
When the new field is created in the creation step, the display step outputs the display information for displaying the new field as the game screen among a plurality of fields including the new field. A computer control method characterized by doing so.
[11]
A progress section that advances the game based on the player's first operation,
A display unit that outputs display information for displaying a field including a character to be operated by the player as a game screen of the game, and a display unit.
Including a creation unit that creates a new field in which the game progresses in parallel with the field in response to the second operation of the player.
When the creation unit creates the new field, the display unit outputs the display information for displaying the new field as the game screen among a plurality of fields including the new field. An information processing device characterized by this.

10 Characters 11 Obstacles 12 Items 13 Tracks 14 Objects 15 Numbers indicating the hierarchy 16 Points Number 17 Texts and illustrations with messages 20 Fields 100 Mobile terminals 200 Servers

Claims (11)

A display function that displays any one of the multiple fields in which the player character operated by each player is placed as the game screen of the game, and
A progress function for advancing the game in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on the first operation for the player character displayed on the game screen.
A switching function for switching the game screen to any of the plurality of fields according to a second operation different from the first operation, and
Let the computer run
Parameters related to the end condition of the game are set in common in the plurality of fields in association with the player of the game .
The plurality of fields are layered in a plurality of layers in the first direction.
The switching function switches the game screen to any of the plurality of fields when the second operation is an operation associated with the first direction.
A program that features that . The display function displays a hierarchical display indicating which of the plurality of layers the game screen is a field of.
The program according to claim 1 . The operation associated with the first direction is a flick operation in the first direction on the game screen.
The program according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. The operation associated with the first direction is an operation of shaking the device on which the game screen is displayed in the first direction.
The program according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. The plurality of fields are layered in a plurality of layers in the first direction and a second direction different from the first direction.
The switching function switches the game screen to any of the plurality of fields when the second operation is an operation associated with the first direction or the second direction.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. A display function that displays any one of the multiple fields in which the player character operated by each player is placed as the game screen of the game, and
A progress function for advancing the game in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on the first operation for the player character displayed on the game screen.
A switching function for switching the game screen to any of the plurality of fields according to a second operation different from the first operation, and
Let the computer run
Parameters related to the end condition of the game are set in common in the plurality of fields in association with the player of the game.
The difficulty level of the game in each of the plurality of fields is different from the difficulty level of the game in the other fields.
A program that features that. A display function that displays any one of the multiple fields in which the player character operated by each player is placed as the game screen of the game, and
A progress function for advancing the game in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on the first operation for the player character displayed on the game screen.
A switching function for switching the game screen to any of the plurality of fields according to a second operation different from the first operation, and
Let the computer run
Parameters related to the end condition of the game are set in common in the plurality of fields in association with the player of the game.
The points that can be earned by the player in each of the plurality of fields are different from the points that can be earned by the player in other fields.
A program that features that. The display function outputs display information for displaying on the game screen of the game a display indicating the existence of a field among the plurality of fields that is likely to satisfy the end condition of the game.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . The parameter is reduced in response to an event that occurs in the player character in any of the plurality of fields.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . A display unit that displays any one of a plurality of fields in which a player character operated by each player is arranged as a game screen of a game, and a display unit.
A progressing unit that advances the game in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on the first operation for the player character displayed on the game screen.
A switching unit that switches the game screen to any of the plurality of fields according to a second operation different from the first operation, and
Equipped with
Parameters related to the end condition of the game are set in common to the plurality of fields in association with the player of the game .
The plurality of fields are layered in a plurality of layers in the first direction.
The switching unit switches the game screen to any of the plurality of fields when the second operation is an operation associated with the first direction.
An information processing device characterized by this . A display step for displaying any one of a plurality of fields in which a player character operated by each player is arranged as a game screen of a game, and a display step.
A progress step in which the game progresses in parallel in each of the plurality of fields based on the first operation for the player character displayed on the game screen.
A switching step of switching the game screen to one of the plurality of fields according to a second operation different from the first operation, and
The parameters related to the end condition of the game are set in common in the plurality of fields in association with the player of the game .
The plurality of fields are layered in a plurality of layers in the first direction.
The switching step switches the game screen to any of the plurality of fields when the second operation is an operation associated with the first direction.
A computer control method characterized by that .

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