JP6532093B2 - Game control device, game system, and program - Google Patents

Description

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

  The first object moving according to the user's operation and the second object are displayed on the game screen, and when it is determined that the first object overlaps the second object, processing related to the second object is The game to run is known. As an example of such a game, a baseball game imitating a baseball is known. For example, in a scene where a batter character operated by the user strikes, a cursor (first object) moving according to the user's operation and a ball (second object) thrown by the pitcher character are displayed, and the user There is known a baseball game in which a batter character is made to hit a ball by moving a cursor and superimposing it on a ball.

  In such a baseball game, a button for changing the display size of the cursor may be displayed, and the user may be able to select the display size of the cursor by selecting (pressing) the button. For example, a "normal strike" in which the cursor is displayed in the normal display size, and a "strong swing" in which a strong hit appears when the cursor is displayed in a size smaller than the normal display size but the bat hits a ball By displaying a button for selecting any of the above and selecting the button, the user may be able to select the display size of the cursor and the strength of the swing (strike) by the batter character.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2015-213771

  In the above-mentioned baseball game, since it is necessary to perform an operation of selecting (pressing) a button to change the display size of the cursor separately from the operation for moving the cursor, it takes time for the user There was a case that I felt it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game control apparatus, a game system, and a program capable of reducing the time and effort for changing the display size of an object. is there.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game control device concerning one mode of the present invention relates to a display control means which performs control for displaying a 1st object and a 2nd object on a display means, and a touch position by touch operation. Acquisition means for acquiring touch position information and pressing force information on pressing force generated by the touch operation, setting means for setting a display size of the first object, and the first object based on the touch position information The second object based on the determination result of the determination means, a determination means for determining whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, and And processing execution means for executing processing related to an object, wherein the setting means is configured to execute processing of the first object based on the pressing force information. Including the means for setting the shown size.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention includes display control means for performing control to display a first object and a second object on a display means, touch position information on a touch position by a touch operation, and the touch operation. Acquiring means for acquiring pressing force information related to the generated pressing force, setting means for setting a display size of the first object, moving means for moving the first object based on the contact position information, A process of executing processing related to the second object based on the determination means for determining whether or not the position of one object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, and the determination result of the determination means Execution means, wherein the setting means sets the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information. No.

It is a figure showing composition of a game system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance of a game terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a game image. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of pressing force, a cursor size, and swing power. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a functional block diagram of a game system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a game system.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  [1. Configuration of Game System] FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game terminal 10 and a server 30. The game terminal 10 can perform data communication with the server 30 via the network N.

  The game terminal 10 is a computer that a user uses to play a game. For example, the game terminal 10 may be a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine Or an arcade game machine installed in a game facility or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an operation unit 14, a display unit 17, and an audio output unit 18. The operation unit 14, the display unit 17, and the sound output unit 18 may be provided on the game terminal 10 itself, or may be provided as an external device connected to the game terminal 10.

  The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor, and executes information processing according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, a RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication with another device via the network N.

  The operation unit 14 is for the user to perform various operations. The operation unit 14 receives a touch operation by the user. The operation unit 14 includes a surface to be touched by the user, and receives a touch operation on the surface. That is, the user performs a touch operation by bringing a finger (or a touch pen or the like) into contact with the surface. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 14 includes a contact position detection unit 15 and a pressing force detection unit 16. The touch position detection unit 15 detects the position on the surface touched by the user, and provides the control unit 11 with touch position information indicating the position. The pressing force detection unit 16 detects the pressing force applied to the surface by the contact of the user, and provides pressing force information indicating the pressing force to the control unit 11.

  The display unit 17 is for displaying various images, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The audio output unit 18 is for outputting audio data, and is, for example, a speaker or headphones.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the game terminal 10. Although the operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 are separately illustrated in FIG. 1, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 may be integrally configured as a touch panel T. For example, the touch panel T has a backlight, a display panel, and a glass in which a second sensor for detecting a contact position is incorporated on a substrate on which a first sensor for detecting a pressing force is arranged. It is configured to be stacked in order.

  Here, the first sensor is a capacitive sensor, and is for detecting the distance between the user and the user who is in contact with the glass. Also, the glass is configured to slightly bow when touched and pressed in strongly by the user. The greater the pressure being applied to the glass, the greater the curvature of the glass and, consequently, the shorter the distance between the user's finger being in contact with the glass and the capacitive sensor. As described above, since the distance and the pressing force have a correlation, the detection result of the first sensor indicates the pressing force. That is, when the distance detected by the first sensor is short, it indicates that the pressing force is large, and when the distance is long, it indicates that the pressing force is small. Therefore, in this case, the first sensor corresponds to the pressing force detection unit 16. In addition, since the position touched by the user is detected by the second sensor incorporated in the glass, the second sensor corresponds to the contact position detection unit 15.

  The configuration of the touch panel T is not limited to the above configuration, and may be another configuration. In addition, it is not essential to integrally configure the operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 as the touch panel T, and the operation unit 14 is provided separately from the display unit 17 as, for example, a touch pad (track pad). May be Further, the operation unit 14 may include a button (key) or a lever (stick) or the like.

  The server 30 is, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the game terminal 10. The server 30 can access the database DB. The database DB may be built in the server 30, or may be built in a server computer different from the server 30.

  The programs and data are supplied from the remote place to the game terminal 10 or the server 30 via the network N and stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32. The game terminal 10 or the server 30 may be provided with a component (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). . And a program or data may be supplied to game terminal 10 or server 30 via an information storage medium.

  [2. Outline of Game] The game system 1 can execute various games. The game may be a stand-alone game executed by the game terminal 10 alone, or a client / server game executed by performing data communication between the game terminal 10 and the server 30. May be

  Below, as an example of the game performed by the game system 1, the baseball game which made baseball the subject is demonstrated. In this baseball game, a game is played between a user team, which is a team to be operated by the user, and an opponent team. For example, at the time of attack of a user team, the user performs a striking operation or running operation for causing a player character (game character representing a player) belonging to the user team to strike or run, and at the time of the user team's defense, the user The player performs a throwing operation or a defensive operation for causing a player character belonging to the user team to throw or defend.

  3 to 5 show an example of a game image (game screen image) of a baseball game displayed on the display unit 17. FIG. 3 to 5 show a game image when the user team is attacking, and show a scene where the user performs a striking operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game image G10, a batter character P11 which is a batter of the user team and a pitcher character P12 which is a pitcher of the opponent team are displayed. In this scene, the user performs an operation on the batter character P11. FIG. 3 shows the game image G10 before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started.

  It includes a game status display P13 and a name display P14 of the game image G10. The game status display P13 indicates the current game status, and the name display P14 indicates the name of the batter character P11.

  Furthermore, the game image G10 includes a frame P15 and a cursor P16 as an operation image for causing the batter character P11 to hit. A frame P15 is set on the home base and indicates a strike zone. The cursor P16 indicates the position or area where the batter character P11 strikes with the bat. That is, the cursor P16 is a position or an area through which the bat passes when the batter character P11 shakes the bat. Further, the cursor P16 includes a core portion P17. The core portion P17 indicates the hitting position or area of the bat core. That is, the core portion P17 indicates a position or an area through which a specific portion (core portion) of the bat passes when the batter character P11 swings the bat.

  The cursor P16 moves in accordance with the movement instruction operation of the user. The “movement instruction operation” is, for example, an operation for moving a finger in contact with the touch panel T. That is, when the user touches the touch panel T, the cursor P16 moves in accordance with the movement of the position touched by the user. That is, the user can move the cursor P16 by moving the finger in contact with the touch panel T. The position where the user touches the finger may be anywhere in the touch panel T. Also, the cursor P16 moves within the range where the bat of the batter character P11 can reach.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the game image G10 after the ball has been thrown by the pitcher character P12. In the game image G10 shown in FIG. 4, a ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 is displayed.

  When the user performs a swing instruction operation, the batter character P11 swings the bat toward the striking position indicated by the cursor P16. The “swing instruction operation” is, for example, an operation of releasing the finger from the touch panel T. That is, when the user removes the finger from the touch panel T at or near the time when the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 passes through the plane including the frame P15, the batter character according to the positional relationship between the cursor P16 and the ball P18. P11 hits ball P18.

  For example, when the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 at the time when the swing instruction operation is performed, the ball P18 is hit. As described above, in this baseball game, the batter character P11 is made to hit by placing the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12. If the cursor P16 does not overlap the ball P18 at the time when the swing instruction operation is performed, it will be idle. In addition, even when the swing instruction operation is performed at a timing separated from the timing at which the ball P18 passes through the plane including the frame P15, the swing is performed.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the game image G10 after the ball P18 has been hit by the batter character P11. The moving direction and strength of the hitting ball (ball P18 hit by the batter character P11) are determined according to the positional relationship (the degree of overlap, etc.) of the cursor P16 and the ball P18 at the time of the swing instructing operation. For example, if the core portion P17 overlaps the ball P18, a strong hit will fly.

  The game image G10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is generated using three-dimensional computer graphics technology. For example, an image of a virtual three-dimensional space in which a batter character P11, a pitcher character P12, a frame P15, a cursor P16, a ball P18 and the like are arranged is generated from a viewpoint set on the catcher character side The game image G10 is generated by combining the situation display P13 and the name display P14. Alternatively, an image of a virtual three-dimensional space in which the batter character P11, the pitcher character P12, the ball P18, etc. are arranged is viewed from the viewpoint set on the catcher character side, and the game status display P13, name display on the image The game image G10 is generated by combining P14, the frame P15, and the cursor P16. The game image G10 may be generated without using three-dimensional computer graphics technology.

  In the baseball game, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16. Specifically, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 by changing the pressing force on the touch panel T. The swing power of the batter character P11 also changes with the change in the display size of the cursor P16.

  Here, “swing power” is a parameter related to the bat swing strength of the batter character P11. In other words, “swing power” is a parameter related to the strength with which the batter character P11 hits the ball P18. Normally, the larger the value of the swing power, the greater the strength with which the batter character P11 hits the ball P18. The swing power affects the force (strength or flight distance) of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. The greater the swing power, the stronger the momentum of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11, and the longer the flight distance.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the relationship between the pressing force, the cursor size (display size of the cursor P16) and the swing power. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the pressing force is weak (that is, when the pressing force is less than the threshold value), the display size of the cursor P16 is set to the standard size, and the swing power is set to the standard value. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, this state is referred to as a "standard state". On the other hand, when the pressing force is strong (that is, when the pressing force is equal to or greater than the threshold), the display size of the cursor P16 is set to a size smaller than the standard size, and the swing power is set to a value larger than the standard value. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, this state is referred to as "strong vibration state".

  According to the example shown in FIG. 6, since the pressing force applied to the touch panel T is weak at the time when the user only touches the touch panel T, the display size of the cursor P16 is set to the standard size and the swing power is Set to standard value. In the above-mentioned baseball game, a basic value of swing power is determined for each player character, and in this case, the swing power is set to the basic value defined for the batter character P11.

  On the other hand, when the user presses a finger in contact with the touch panel T, the pressing force applied to the touch panel T becomes strong (that is, the pressing force becomes equal to or larger than the threshold), and the display size of the cursor P16 is larger than the standard size. The size is changed to a smaller size, and the swing power is changed to a value larger than the standard value. FIG. 7 shows an example of the game image G10 in this case. As shown in FIG. 7, in this case, a cursor P16 formed by reducing the cursor P16 (FIG. 3) in the standard state is displayed. In this case, since the display size of the cursor P16 is smaller than the standard size (FIG. 3), it becomes difficult to hit the ball P18, but on the other hand, the swing power becomes large. It becomes easy to be strong and easy to fly far away.

  When the display size of the cursor P16 is in a strong vibration state, even if the user weakens the pressure applied to the touch panel T (that is, even if the pressure becomes less than the threshold), the display size of the cursor P16 is strong vibration. It is maintained in the state. As described above, the user can move the cursor P16 smoothly because the user does not have to move his finger while pressing the touch panel T strongly. If the user releases the finger from the touch panel T before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started, the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard state. As described above, when the user releases the finger from the touch panel T after the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started, a swing instruction operation is performed, and the batter character P11 is at the striking position indicated by the cursor P16. Point and shake your bat.

  As described above, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 only before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started. That is, the display size of the cursor P16 is determined when the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started, and the display size of the cursor P16 can not be changed in the game image G10 shown in FIG. 4, for example. The display size of the cursor P16 may be determined not when the pitching action of the pitcher character P12 is started but when the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12. That is, even after the pitching operation is started, the display size of the cursor P16 may be changed until the ball P18 leaves the hand of the pitcher character P12. Then, after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12, if the user releases the finger from the touch panel T, the batter character P11 may swing the bat toward the striking position indicated by the cursor P16.

  In the game system 1 described above, the user can move the cursor P16 by moving the finger in contact with the touch panel T. Furthermore, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 by relatively strongly pressing the touch panel T with the finger.

  For example, as a user interface for changing the display size of the cursor P16, it is conceivable to adopt a method of displaying a button for changing the display size of the cursor P16 on the game image G10. However, in this case, in order to change the display size of the cursor P16, the operation of selecting (depressing) the button needs to be performed separately from the operation for moving the cursor P16, which takes time for the user. You may feel it. According to the game system 1, since both operations can be performed by one touch on the touch panel T, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

  Further, for example, when the size of the display unit 17 (touch panel T) is small and the display area is limited, as in a smart phone etc., the button may be displayed due to lack of space for displaying the button. If this can not be done or the button is displayed forcibly, the game image G10 may be complicated. According to the game system 1, since it is not necessary to display the button, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such an inconvenience.

  In the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, the core portion P17 is also reduced as the entire cursor P16 is reduced, but the core portion P17 may not be reduced. Further, in the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, only the core portion P17 may be displayed as the cursor P16. That is, in the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, a portion other than the core portion P17 may be removed from the cursor P16 (FIG. 3) in the standard state.

  In the above, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed in two steps according to the pressing force on the touch panel T, but the display size of the cursor P16 may be changed in three or more steps. . Similarly, the swing power may be changed in three or more stages.

  In the above, a baseball game has been described in which the batter character P11 is hit by the user putting the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 of the opponent team. Games are not limited to such baseball games.

  For example, in the game system 1, a soccer game in which the user operates the goalkeeper character may be performed. Specifically, a soccer game may be executed in which the goalkeeper character is made to catch or punch by placing the cursor on the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team.

  Also, for example, in the game system 1, an FPS (first person shooter) game may be executed. Specifically, an FPS game may be executed in which the user performs an attack (such as shooting) on the attack target object by placing a cursor (such as an aiming cursor) on the attack target object (such as an enemy character). .

  [3. Functional Blocks] Next, functional blocks implemented by the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 8 shows an example of functional blocks implemented by the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game system 1 includes a display control unit 100, an acquisition unit 110, a setting unit 120, a moving unit 130, a determination unit 140, and a process execution unit 150. For example, these functional blocks are realized by the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 (an example of a game control apparatus). Alternatively, these functional blocks may be realized by the control unit 31 of the server 30 (an example of the game control device). Alternatively, some functional blocks may be realized by the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10, and the remaining functional blocks may be realized by the control unit 31 of the server 30.

  [3-1] The display control unit 100 performs control for displaying the first object and the second object on the display unit.

  Here, the “display means” is, for example, a display device (a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like) provided in a terminal used by the user. For example, a display device included in a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a portable game machine, or the like. For example, it is a display connected to a terminal used by a user. For example, it is a display device connected to a stationary game machine or a desktop computer.

  “Performing control to display an object on the display means” means, for example, generating an image (screen image) on which the object is displayed, and displaying the image on the display means. Also, for example, data necessary for displaying an image on which an object is displayed is generated, and the data is transmitted to the display unit to display the image on the display unit. In addition, if the display control unit 100 is realized by a server, “to perform control to display the object on the display means” generates data necessary to display an image on which the object is displayed. Then, the image may be displayed on the display means by transmitting the data to a terminal connected to the display means. The “data required to display an image” may be data indicating the image itself or may be data necessary to generate an image.

  The “first object” is an object that can be displayed on the display unit and is an object that can be operated by the user. It is an object to move in the image (screen image) displayed on the display means in accordance with the operation of the user. For example, it is an object to be moved in response to an operation on the operation means having a surface touched by the user. Here, the “operation means having a surface to be touched by the user” is, for example, a touch panel provided overlapping or integrally with a display means (liquid crystal display, organic EL display, etc.). The “operation means having a surface to be touched by the user” may be a touch pad provided separately from the display means. For example, a cursor or a game character or the like corresponds to an example of the “first object”.

  The "second object" is an object that can be displayed on the display means. For example, it is an object to move in the image (screen image) displayed on the display means in response to an instruction from a computer or an operation of another user. Also, for example, it may be an object to be displayed at a fixed position without moving in the image displayed on the display means.

  For example, in the case of the baseball game described above, that is, a baseball game in which the user causes the batter character P11 to hit by placing the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 of the opponent team. P16 corresponds to an example of the "first object". The core portion P17 in the cursor P16 may correspond to an example of the "first object". In addition, the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 corresponds to an example of the “second object”.

  In short, the display control unit 100 in the above-described baseball game performs control for displaying the game image G10 on the display unit 17. That is, the display control unit 100 performs control for displaying on the display unit 17 the cursor P16 that moves in response to the operation on the touch panel T and the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12.

  For example, in the case of the above-mentioned soccer game, that is, a soccer game in which the goalkeeper character is made to catch or punch by making the cursor overlap the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team. The cursor corresponds to an example of the “first object”. In addition, a soccer ball shot by a player character corresponds to an example of the “second object”.

  For example, in the case of the FPS game described above, that is, an FPS game in which an attack target object is attacked (such as shooting) by placing a cursor (such as an aiming character) on an attack target object (such as an enemy character). The cursor corresponds to an example of the “first object”. Also, the attack target object corresponds to an example of the “second object”.

  [3-2] The acquisition unit 110 acquires contact position information on the contact position by the contact operation and pressing force information on the pressing force generated by the contact operation.

  Here, the "contact position information" is information indicating a contact position by the touch operation. The “contact position by the touch operation” is, for example, a position on the surface of the operation means being touched by the user. Moreover, "pressure information" is information which shows the pressure which arises by contact operation. The "pressure generated by the contact operation" is a pressure applied to the surface of the operation means by the contact by the user. For example, “pressure information” is information indicating the pressure applied to the position on the surface being touched by the user. Specifically, for example, it is information indicating the pressing force in two stages. That is, it is information indicating whether the pressing force is less than a predetermined threshold or not less than a predetermined threshold. For example, the information which shows pushing pressure force in three or more steps may be sufficient. For example, information indicating the pressing force in four steps (0 to 3) may be used, or information indicating the pressing force in 256 steps (0 to 255) may be used.

  Specifically, the acquisition unit 110 acquires the contact position information supplied by the contact position detection unit 15 and the pressing force information supplied by the pressing force detection unit 16.

  [3-3] The setting unit 120 sets the display size of the first object. The setting unit 120 sets the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information acquired by the acquiring unit 110.

  Here, the “display size of the first object” is the size of the area portion occupied by the first object in the image (screen image) displayed on the display means. For example, it is the number of pixels at which the first object is drawn in the image displayed on the display means.

  “Setting the display size of the first object based on pressing force information” means, for example, pressing the display size of the first object based on a predetermined correspondence between the pressing force and the display size. Setting the display size corresponding to. For example, when the pressing force is large, the display size of the first object is to be smaller than when the pressing force is small. In other words, the larger the pressing force, the smaller the display size of the first object. Further, for example, when the pressing force is large, the display size of the first object may be increased as compared with the case where the pressing force is small. In other words, as the pressing force increases, the display size of the first object may be increased. When an image (screen image) showing the virtual three-dimensional space viewed from the viewpoint is displayed on the display means, “setting the display size of the first object” means arranging in the virtual three-dimensional space By setting the size of the first object to be displayed, the display size of the first object may be set.

  For example, the setting unit 120 sets the display size and parameters of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  Here, the “parameter” is a parameter used for processing (processing related to the second object) executed by the processing execution unit 150 described later. In other words, it is a parameter that affects the result of processing (processing related to the second object) executed by the processing execution unit 150 described later.

  “Set the display size and parameters of the first object based on pressing force information” means, for example, the display size of the first object based on the predetermined correspondence between the pressing force and the display size. Setting the display size corresponding to the pressing force, and setting the value of the parameter to a value corresponding to the pressing force based on a predetermined correspondence relationship between the pressing force and the parameter.

  Alternatively, “set the display size and parameters of the first object based on pressing force information” means, for example, setting the display size of the first object based on pressing force information, and then setting The parameter may be set based on the display size. That is, based on the predetermined correspondence between the pressing force and the display size, the display size of the first object is set to the display size corresponding to the pressing force, and the display size and the parameters are determined in advance and the correspondence And the parameter value may be set to a value corresponding to the set display size.

  Alternatively, “set the display size and parameters of the first object based on pressing force information” means, for example, setting parameters based on pressing force information, and then based on the set parameters. It may be to set the display size of the first object. That is, the parameter value is set to a value corresponding to the pressing force based on the predetermined correspondence relationship between the pressing force and the parameter, and the display size and the parameter are determined in advance based on the correspondence relationship. The display size of one object may be set to a value corresponding to the set parameter.

  For example, when the display size of the first object is small, the setting unit 120 performs processing (related to the second object) to be executed by the processing execution unit 150 described later, as compared to the case where the display size of the first object is large. Parameters are set to be advantageous for the result of the process) to be a specific result.

  Here, “setting a parameter so as to be advantageous for the result of the process to be a specific result” means to set the parameter so that the result of the process is likely to be a specific result. Also, the “specific result” is generally a result favorable to the user (in other words, a result that the user should generally aim for).

  In the case of the above-mentioned baseball game, for example, the process of controlling the hit of the batter character P11 corresponds to an example of "processing", and the long hit (home run etc.) of the batter character P11 is an example of the "specific result". It corresponds to Further, in this case, for example, it is advantageous to set a parameter (swing power) indicating the strength to hit the ball P18 so that the strength to hit the ball P18 becomes stronger. Setting the parameters to become “1.”

  Further, in the case of the aforementioned soccer game, for example, the process of determining whether the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team is caught or punched by the goal keeper character is the process related to the second object. This corresponds to an example, and determining that the soccer ball is caught by the goal keeper character corresponds to an example of the “specific result”. Also, in this case, for example, it is advantageous to set a parameter indicating the probability that the goalkeeper character catches the soccer ball so as to increase the probability that “the processing result will be a specific result. This corresponds to an example of “setting parameters in”.

  Also, in the case of the above-mentioned FPS game, for example, the process of attacking the attacking object by the attacking means corresponds to an example of the “process related to the second object” and giving a large damage to the attacking object "Result" corresponds to an example. Further, in this case, for example, a parameter indicating the attack power of the attack means (in other words, the damage given to the attack target object by the attack means) is set so that the attack power becomes high (or the damage becomes large). Is equivalent to an example of “setting a parameter so as to be advantageous for the processing result to be a specific result”. Further, in the case of the above-mentioned FPS game, for example, attacking a distant attack target object by the attack means corresponds to an example of “specific result”. In this case, for example, setting the parameter indicating the flight distance of the attack means so as to increase the flight distance “set the parameter so that the result of the process is advantageous because it results in a specific result” Corresponds to one example.

  For example, the setting unit 120 changes the display size of the first object from the initial size based on the pressing force information when the touch operation is performed (in other words, when the surface of the operation means is touched by the user) Do. Moreover, after the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the setting is made when the touch operation is not performed (in other words, the state where the surface of the operation means is not touched by the user). The part 120 returns the display size of the first object to the initial size. In addition, when the touch operation is performed after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size (in other words, when the surface of the operation means is touched by the user), the setting unit 120 Based on the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size.

  The “initial size” is the initial display size at which the first object is displayed. The "initial size" can be reworded as a standard size.

  For example, when the user touches the touch panel T before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the setting unit 120 in the aforementioned baseball game Based on the pressure information, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size.

  Here, "before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started" means, for example, when the pitching character P12 performs the pitching motion by reproducing animation data or motion data of the pitching motion. , Before the reproduction of the animation data or motion data is started. Further, “before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12” is before the ball P18 is released (released) from the hand of the pitcher character P12.

  Also, the touch panel is touched by the user after the display size of the cursor P16 has been changed from the standard size and before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). When T is not touched, the setting unit 120 returns the display size of the cursor P16 to the standard size. Furthermore, the touch panel is touched by the user after the display size of the cursor P16 is returned to the standard size and before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). When T is touched, the setting unit 120 changes the display size of the cursor P16 from the standard size based on the pressing force information.

  Further, after the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the setting unit 120 restricts the change of the display size of the cursor P16. Here, "restricting the change of the display size of the cursor P16" means not to change the display size of the cursor P16.

  [3-4] The moving unit 130 moves the first object based on the touch position information acquired by the acquiring unit 110.

  Here, “move the first object based on the touch position information” means, for example, moving the first object according to a change (movement) of the touch position. Specifically, the first object is moved in the direction corresponding to the change direction (moving direction) of the contact position. Also, for example, moving the first object toward the touch position.

  For example, the moving unit 130 moves the first object in accordance with the change in the touch position, regardless of whether the touch position is included in the display area of the first object (the area in which the first object is displayed). You may make it That is, the moving unit 130 may move the first object in accordance with the change in the contact position regardless of whether the user is in contact with (pointing to) the first object. In other words, even if the touch position is not included in the display area of the first object (when the user does not touch the first object), the moving unit 130 performs the first operation according to the change in the touch position. An object may be moved.

  Alternatively, the moving unit 130 may move the first object based on a change in the touch position only when the touch position is included in the display area of the first object. That is, the moving unit 130 may move the first object according to a change in the touch position only when the user is in contact with (pointing to) the first object.

  The moving unit 130 in the above-mentioned baseball game moves the cursor P16 in accordance with the change in the contact position of the user. In addition, the moving unit 130 in the above-described soccer game or FPS game moves the cursor in accordance with the change in the touch position of the user.

  [3-5] The determination unit 140 determines whether or not the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy predetermined conditions.

  Here, the “predetermined condition” is a condition related to the position of the first object and the position of the second object. The "predetermined condition" means the display position of the first object on the display means (in other words, the position of the first object on the image (screen image) displayed on the display means) and the display position of the second object on the display means And conditions for In the case where an image (screen image) showing a state in which the virtual three-dimensional space is viewed from the viewpoint is displayed on the display means, the “predetermined condition” means the position of the first object in the virtual three-dimensional space and the virtual It may be a condition regarding the position of the second object in the three-dimensional space.

  For example, the “predetermined condition” is a condition as to whether or not the first object and the second object have a predetermined positional relationship. The “predetermined positional relationship” is, for example, a positional relationship in which the first object overlaps the second object. The “first object overlaps with the second object” is, for example, a case where one of at least a portion of the first object and at least a portion of the second object is displayed overlapping on the other. If a part of the first object overlaps the second object, it may be determined that the first object overlaps the second object, or all of the first object overlaps the second object. It may be determined that the first object overlaps the second object only when the

  The determination unit 140 in the aforementioned baseball game determines whether or not the cursor P16 (or the core portion P17) overlaps the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12. In addition, the determination unit 140 in the above-described soccer game determines whether or not the cursor overlaps the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team. In addition, the determination unit 140 in the above-described FPS game determines whether the cursor overlaps the attack target object.

  [3-6] The process execution unit 150 executes the process related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination unit 140.

  Here, "perform processing based on the determination result of the determination unit 140" means, for example, when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object at a predetermined time point satisfy the predetermined condition. , And processing associated with the second object.

  Note that “perform processing based on the determination result of the determination means” means, for example, immediately if it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy the predetermined condition (immediately (2), the process related to the second object may be executed, or it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy the predetermined condition (under the predetermined condition) For example, when a predetermined time has elapsed in that state, or when a predetermined operation is performed in that state, processing associated with the second object may be executed.

  For example, when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy the predetermined condition, the process execution unit 150 executes the process related to the second object based on the parameter.

  As mentioned above, a "parameter" is a parameter used when performing processing related to the second object. In other words, it is a parameter that affects the result of processing associated with the second object.

  Also, the “process associated with the second object” is, for example, a process for changing the state of the second object. Specifically, the process of determining whether or not to change the state of the second object, and the process of changing the state of the second object correspond to an example of the “process related to the second object”. Also, for example, the process of moving the second object corresponds to an example of the “process of changing the state of the second object”. That is, the process of changing the position, the moving direction, the moving speed or the like of the second object corresponds to an example of the “process of changing the state of the second object”.

  [3-6-1] In the case of the above-described baseball game, the process of determining whether the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 is the process related to the second object. It corresponds to an example. Also, when it is determined that the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12, processing for controlling the behavior (moving speed, moving direction, trajectory, etc.) of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11 Corresponds to an example of the “process associated with the second object”.

  Also, the swing power corresponds to an example of the “parameter”. That is, the “parameter” is a parameter indicating the strength of the bat swing or the strength of hitting the ball P18. That is, the “parameter” is a parameter indicating whether the swing is a normal swing or the bat swings stronger than the normal swing. If the strength to hit the ball P18 is strong, the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11 will fly farther than if the strength to hit the ball P18 is weak. In other words, the greater the strength when hitting the ball P18, the longer the flight distance of the hit ball of the batter character P11.

  Further, for example, the time when the swing instruction operation (the operation for causing the batter character P11 to perform the swing operation) is performed corresponds to an example of the “predetermined time”. Further, for example, the time when the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 reaches the home base corresponds to an example of the “predetermined time”.

  An example of the operation of the process execution unit 150 in this baseball game is as follows. That is, after the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the process execution unit 150 performs a swing instruction operation by the user (ie, the user Causes the batter character P11 to perform a swing operation (striking operation) based on the position of the cursor P16).

  Here, “to cause the batter character to perform the swing operation” means, for example, when the batter character performs the swing operation by reproducing the animation data or the motion data of the swing operation, the batter character The batter character is made to swing the bat by starting the reproduction of the animation data or the motion data.

  Further, when the batter character P11 performs a swing motion, the processing execution unit 150 determines whether the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 based on the determination result of the determination unit 140. Do. For example, it is determined that the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 at the time when the swing instructing operation is performed (that is, when the user releases the finger from the touch panel T), and the ball is operated when the swing instructing operation is performed. When P18 is positioned within the strikeable area, the process execution unit 150 determines that the batter character P11 has struck the ball P18. Here, the “hitable area” is an area where the bat of the batter character P11 can reach, and is an area including the strike zone on the home base and the vicinity thereof. For example, the normal distance to the plane of the frame P15 is an area within a predetermined distance.

  When it is determined that the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12, the process execution unit 150 executes a process for moving the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11.

  In this case, the processing execution unit 150 moves (behavior) movement of the ball P18 struck by the batter character P11 based on the degree of overlap between the cursor P16 (core part P17) and the ball P18 and the swing power of the batter character P11. Control. For example, when the core portion P17 overlaps the ball P18, the processing execution unit 150 causes the initial velocity, acceleration, and the like of the ball P18 to be strong (or to make the ball fly far). Set the movement angle (angle to the ground) etc. Further, for example, the processing execution unit 150 makes the hitting ball stronger as the swing power of the batter character P11 is larger (or makes the hitting ball fly farther), the initial velocity, the acceleration, the moving angle, etc. of the ball P18. Set

  [3-6-2] In the case of the above-described soccer game, the process of determining whether the soccer ball has been caught or punched by the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of the “process related to the second object”. Further, when it is determined that the soccer keeper is punched by the goal keeper character, the process of moving the soccer ball punched by the goal keeper character also corresponds to an example of the “process related to the second object”.

  Further, a parameter indicating the probability that the soccer ball is caught by the goal keeper character corresponds to an example of the “parameter”.

  Also, for example, the time when the shot soccer ball reaches the vicinity of the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of “predetermined time”.

  An example of the operation of the process execution unit 150 in this soccer game is as follows. That is, when the shot soccer ball reaches the vicinity of the goal keeper character and the cursor overlaps the soccer ball, the processing execution unit 150 is able to catch or punch the soccer ball. Decide to be. In addition, when it is determined that the goal keeper character can catch or punch a soccer ball, the process execution unit 150 may cause the goal keeper character to catch a soccer ball based on the above parameters. Determine if it is possible. Then, when it is determined that the goal keeper character can catch the soccer ball, the process execution unit 150 causes the goal keeper character to catch the soccer ball. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the goalkeeper character can catch the soccer ball, the processing execution unit 150 causes the goalkeeper character to punch the soccer ball and moves the punched soccer ball (behavior (behavior) ) Start control.

  [3-6-3] In the case of the above-mentioned FPS game, a process of determining whether an attacking means such as a bullet or a laser beam has hit an attack target object is an example of the "process related to the second object" Equivalent to. In addition, when it is determined that the attacking means has hit the attack target object, the process of changing the state of the attack target object corresponds to an example of “process related to the second object”. For example, processing to damage an attack target object, processing to change an attack target object (such as an enemy character) into an inoperable state, or processing to destroy an attack target object (such as a vehicle) "Corresponds to an example of".

  Also, a parameter indicating the attack power of the attack means (in other words, the damage the attack means gives to the attack target object) corresponds to an example of the “parameter”. In addition, a parameter indicating the flight distance of the attacking means also corresponds to an example of the above-mentioned "parameter". If the flight distance indicated by this parameter is less than the distance to the attack target object, the attack means will not hit the attack target object, and the flight distance indicated by the parameter is equal to or greater than the distance to the attack target object. With a predetermined probability (or unconditionally), the attacking means will hit the attack target object.

  Further, for example, a point in time when an operation to execute an attack on an attack target object (a shooting operation such as a bullet or a laser beam) is performed corresponds to an example of the “predetermined point in time”.

  An example of the operation of the process execution unit 150 in this FPS game is as follows. That is, for example, when the operation to execute the attack on the attack target object is performed, the flying distance of the attacking means is based on the above parameter indicating that the cursor overlaps the attack target object and indicates the flying distance of the attacking means. If it is determined that the distance is equal to or greater than the distance to the attack target object, the process execution unit 150 determines that the attack means hits the attack target object. In addition, when it is determined that the attacking means hits the attack target object, the process execution unit 150 performs an attack based on the above parameter indicating the attack power of the attacking means (in other words, the damage the attacking means gives to the attack target object). Determines the damage the means will take to the target object. Then, the process execution unit 150 executes the process of giving the damage to the attack target object.

  [4. Processing] Next, processing executed by the game system 1 will be described. 9A to 9D show an example of processing executed when the user team attacks in the aforementioned baseball game. For example, when the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 executes the processing shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block shown in FIG. 9A to 9D mainly show the processing related to the present invention, and for the sake of convenience, the processing having low relevance to the present invention is omitted. For example, when the opponent team is operated by the computer (CPU), a process for operating a player character (pitcher character P12 or the like) belonging to the opponent team is also executed. Such processing is omitted in FIG. 9D.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, first, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 displays the game image G10 (FIG. 3) on the display unit 17 (S100). Further, the control unit 11 sets the cursor size and the swing power in the standard state (S102). That is, the control unit 11 sets the display size of the cursor P16 to a standard size, and sets the swing power of the batter character P11 to a standard value. Thereafter, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 has been started (S104).

  If it is determined that the throwing operation has been started, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9D. On the other hand, when it is determined that the throwing operation is not started, the control unit 11 determines that the touch panel T is in a non-contact state (contact by the user based on the detection result of the contact position detection unit 15 or the pressing force detection unit 16). It is determined whether or not the state has not been changed to the contact state (a state of being touched by the user) (S106).

  If it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has not changed to the contact state, the control unit 11 re-executes step S104. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the contact state, the control unit 11 determines whether the cursor size and the swing power are in the standard state (S108).

  If it is determined that the cursor size and the swing power are not in the standard state, the control unit 11 executes step S114 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the cursor size and the swing power are in the standard state, the control unit 11 determines whether the pressing force applied to the touch panel T is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the detection result of the pressing force detection unit 16 It is determined whether or not (S110).

  If it is determined that the pressing force is not greater than or equal to the threshold value, the control unit 11 executes step S114 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pressing force is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the control unit 11 changes the cursor size and the swing power to a strong vibration state (S112). That is, the control unit 11 sets the display size of the cursor P16 to a size smaller than the standard size, and sets the swing power of the batter character P11 to a value larger than the standard value.

  After execution of step S112, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 (S114). That is, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 according to the change in the touch position of the user. That is, the control unit 11 moves the cursor P16 from the current position by a predetermined distance in the direction corresponding to the change direction of the touch position of the user.

  Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 has been started (S116). When it is determined that the throwing operation is not started, the control unit 11 determines whether the state of the touch panel T has changed from the contact state to the non-contact state (S118). If it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the non-contact state, the control unit 11 sets the cursor size and the swing power to the standard state (S120). When the cursor size and the swing power are in the strong vibration state, the cursor size and the swing power are returned to the standard state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has not changed to the non-contact state, that is, when the contact state is continued, the control unit 11 re-executes step S108.

  The case where it is determined in step S116 that the throwing operation is started is the case where the throwing operation is started in a state where the touch panel T is in contact. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9B.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 11 starts movement control of the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 (S130). Further, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 (S132). Step S132 is similar to step S114. Further, the control unit 11 determines whether the state of the touch panel T has changed from the contact state to the non-contact state (S134). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether a swing instruction operation has been performed.

  When it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has not changed to the non-contact state, that is, when the swing instruction operation is not performed, the control unit 11 causes the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 to reach the catcher character It is determined whether or not it has been made (S136).

  If it is determined that the ball P18 has not reached the catcher character, the control unit 11 re-executes step S132. On the other hand, the case where it is determined that the ball P18 has reached the catcher character is the case where the batter character P11 misses without hitting the ball P18. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the missing process (S138). For example, the control unit 11 performs strike / ball determination.

  Then, the control unit 11 updates the game situation (S140). For example, the control unit 11 updates the strike count or the ball count. Also, for example, if the strike count is not "3" and the ball count is not "4", the control unit 11 re-executes this process from step S100 to start the next pitching. Do. Further, for example, when the ball count becomes “4”, the control unit 11 updates the chewing situation, and then changes the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next bat at the present step. Execute again from S100. In addition, for example, when the strike count becomes “3”, the control unit 11 updates the out count. Then, if the out count is not "3", the control unit 11 changes the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next turn at bat, and then executes this process again from step S100. On the other hand, if the out count is “3”, the control unit 11 ends the attack of the user team.

  If it is determined in step S134 that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the non-contact state, that is, if a swing instructing operation is performed, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9C.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9C, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the ball P18 is positioned within the strikeable area (S150). As described above, the “hitable area” is an area where the bat of the batter character P11 can reach, and is, for example, an area including the strike zone on the home base and the vicinity thereof.

  The case where it is determined that the ball P18 is not positioned within the strikeable area is when the timing at which the user performs the swing instructing operation is too early or too late. In this case, the control unit 11 executes an idle process (S154). For example, the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to idle.

  Then, the control unit 11 updates the game situation (S156). For example, the control unit 11 updates the strike count. If the strike count is not "3", the control unit 11 re-executes the process from step S100 to start the next pitch. On the other hand, when the strike count becomes “3”, the control unit 11 updates the out count. Then, if the out count is not "3", the control unit 11 changes the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next turn at bat, and then executes this process again from step S100. On the other hand, if the out count is “3”, the control unit 11 ends the attack of the user team.

  If it is determined in step S150 that the ball P18 is positioned within the strikeable area, the control unit 11 determines whether the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 (S152). For example, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the cursor P16 and the ball P18 overlap on the game image G100. Further, for example, the game image G10 is generated by generating an image of the virtual three-dimensional space in which the batter character P11, the pitcher character P12, the frame P15, the cursor P16, the ball P18 and the like are arranged from the viewpoint. In this case, the control unit 11 may determine whether or not the cursor P16 and the sphere P18 overlap in the virtual three-dimensional space.

  If it is determined that the cursor P16 does not overlap with the ball P18, the control unit 11 executes an idle process (S154), and updates the game situation (S156). On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18, the control unit 11 determines whether the core portion P17 of the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18 (S158). This determination is performed in the same manner as the determination of the overlap between the cursor P16 and the sphere P18 (step S152). For example, when at least a portion of the core portion P17 overlaps with at least a portion of the ball P18, the control unit 11 determines that the core portion P17 overlaps with the ball P18.

  If it is determined that the core portion P17 does not overlap the ball P18, the control unit 11 executes a first striking process (S160).

  For example, the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to perform a swing operation, and causes the batter character P11 to hit the ball P18. The control unit 11 also starts movement control of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. In this case, the control unit 11 sets the moving direction, initial velocity, acceleration, and the like of the ball P18 based on the degree of overlap between the cursor P16 and the ball P18. For example, based on which area of the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18, the control unit 11 sets the moving direction of the sphere P18 and the like. Further, control is performed based on whether the ball P18 is located on the plane including the frame P15, is located closer to the pitcher character P12 than the plane, or is located closer to the catcher character than the plane. The unit 11 sets the moving direction and the like of the ball P18. Further, based on the value of the swing power of the batter character P11, the control unit 11 sets the initial speed of the ball P18 and the like. For example, the control unit 11 sets the initial speed of the ball P18 and the like such that the greater the value of the swing power, the stronger the hitting ball (so that the hitting ball flies farther).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S158 that the core portion P17 overlaps with the ball P18, the control unit 11 executes the second striking process (S162).

  For example, as in the first striking process (S160), the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to perform a swing operation and causes the batter character P11 to strike the ball P18. The control unit 11 also starts movement control of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. However, in the second batting process, the batting ball is set to be stronger than the first batting process (such that the batted ball flies far). For example, the control unit 11 increases the value of the swing power of the batter character P11, and sets the initial velocity or the like of the ball P18 based on the value after the increase. For example, the control unit 11 sets the initial velocity or the like of the ball P18 such that the greater the value, the stronger the hit ball (the longer the hit ball flies).

  After execution of step S160 or S162, the control unit 11 updates the game situation (S164). For example, the control unit 11 updates the outcount, the beating situation, the scoring situation, and the like according to the hit result of the batter character P11. If the out count is not "3", the control unit 11 changes the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next turn at bat, and then executes this process again from step S100. On the other hand, if the out count is “3”, the control unit 11 ends the attack of the user team.

  Finally, the process executed when it is determined in step S104 of FIG. 9A that the pitching operation has been started will be described. The case where it is determined that the throwing operation is started in step S104 is the case where the throwing operation is started in a state where the touch panel T is not in contact. As described above, in this case, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9D.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9D, the control unit 11 starts movement control of the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 (S170). In addition, the control unit 11 determines whether the state of the touch panel T has changed from the non-contact state to the contact state (S172).

  If it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the contact state, the control unit 11 executes step S132 of FIG. 9B. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has not changed to the contact state, the control unit 11 determines whether the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 has reached the catcher character (S174).

  If it is determined that the ball P18 has not reached the catcher character, the control unit 11 re-executes step S172. On the other hand, the case where it is determined that the ball P18 has reached the catcher character is the case where the batter character P11 misses without hitting the ball P18. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the missing process (S176), and updates the game situation (S178). Steps S176 and S178 are similar to steps S138 and S140 of FIG. 9B.

  [5. Summary] In the game system 1 described above, the cursor P16 moves according to the change in the position of the touch panel T touched by the user, and the display size of the cursor P16 is set based on the pressure on the touch panel T by the user. Therefore, the user can perform both the movement of the cursor P16 and the change of the display size of the cursor P16 by one touch on the touch panel T. As a result, the operation for changing the display size of the cursor P16 does not have to be performed separately from the operation for moving the cursor P16, so that it is possible to reduce the time and effort for changing the display size of the cursor P16.

  Further, in the game system 1, since the display size of the cursor P16 and the swing power of the batter character P11 are set based on the pressure on the touch panel T by the user, the display size of the cursor P16 and the swing power are changed. Since it is not necessary to perform the operation for moving the cursor P16 separately from the operation for moving the cursor P16, it is possible to reduce the effort for changing the display size of the cursor P16 and the swing power.

  In the game system 1, when the display size of the cursor P16 becomes smaller, it becomes difficult to overlap the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 and it becomes difficult to hit the ball P18, but when the display size of the cursor P16 is small The swing power is set to a value larger than the standard value so that the hit ball becomes stronger (the hit ball tends to fly far) than when the display size of the cursor P16 is large. Therefore, according to the game system 1, it is easy to hit the ball P18 without reducing the display size of the cursor P16, or the display size of the cursor P16 is reduced and the ball is strongly hit when hitting the ball P18. The user can select whether to make it easy for the player to hit the ball far away. As a result, it is possible to give the user the pleasure of making such a selection.

  Further, in the game system 1, even when the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size, the user before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character P12). When the user stops touching the touch panel T, the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard size. Therefore, according to the game system 1, the user can restore the display size of the cursor P16 before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). .

  Further, in the game system 1, after the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard size, before the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the user again performs the touch panel When T is touched and pressed strongly, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size. Therefore, according to the game system 1, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 again before the pitching action of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). .

  In the game system 1, the cursor is not touched by the touch panel T by the user after the pitching operation of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the cursor The batter character P11 swings based on the position of P16. According to the game system 1, the operation of setting the display size of the cursor P16 and the operation of moving the cursor P16 by a series of operations of touching and releasing the touch panel T (operation of setting the position where the batter character P11 strikes with the bat) And the operation for causing the batter character P11 to perform the swing operation. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time and effort associated with the hitting operation in the baseball game.

  [6. Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

  Although the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game, a soccer game or an FPS game has been described above, the present invention can be applied to other than the games described above. For example, the game screen displays "a weapon or weapon for attacking or capturing an enemy, etc." moving according to the user's operation, and "an enemy (a beast or fighter etc. to be attacked or captured)" The present invention can also be applied to a game that executes processing to attack or capture an enemy when it is determined that a weapon or the like overlaps with the enemy. In this case, "weapons or weapons for attacking or capturing enemies, etc." corresponds to the above-mentioned "first object", and "enemy (attack or capture target beast or fighter etc.)" is the above-mentioned This corresponds to the “second object”. In short, “When the first object moving according to the user's operation and the second object are displayed on the game screen, and it is determined that the first object overlaps the second object, the second object is related to the second object. The present invention can be applied to any game, regardless of the genre of the game, as long as the game is a game for executing the processing to be performed. In other words, the present invention can be applied to "a game in which processing related to the second object is executed by the user overlapping the first object on the second object" regardless of the genre of the game. is there.

  [7. Additional Notes] From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, although the reference numerals appropriately written in the drawings are described in parentheses, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  1) Display for performing control to display the first object (P16 or P17) and the second object (P18) on the display means (17) according to an aspect of the present invention Setting a display size of the first object, acquisition means (110) for acquiring control means (100), contact position information on a contact position by a touch operation, and pressing force information on a pressing force generated by the touch operation Setting means (120), movement means (130) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy predetermined conditions Processing (e.g., the processing related to the second object) based on the determination result of the determination means (140) for determining whether or not it is and the determination means (140) Processing execution means (150) for executing the process of moving the second object, and the setting means (120) sets the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information. Including.

  8) A game control system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is a display control means (control means) for displaying a first object (P16 or P17) and a second object (P18) on a display means (17). 100), acquisition means (110) for acquiring contact position information on the contact position by the touch operation, and pressing force information on the pressing force generated by the touch operation, setting means for setting the display size of the first object And 120) moving means (130) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy predetermined conditions or not Processing related to the second object (e.g., a second object) based on the determination result of the determination means (140) and the determination means (140) Wherein the process execution means for executing a process) for moving the-object (150), wherein the setting means (120), based on the pressing force information, comprising means for setting the display size of the first object.

  9) A game control device (10 or 30) according to an aspect of the present invention is a first object (P16 or P17) that moves in response to an operation on the operation means (T) having a surface touched by the user; Display control means (100) for performing control to display the second object (P18) on the display means (17), touch position information on the position on the surface touched by the user, and the touch position information by the user Acquisition means (110) for acquiring pressing force information on a pressing force applied to the surface by contact, setting means (120) for setting a display size of the first object, and change of the contact position information Accordingly, it is determined whether the moving means (130) for moving the first object and whether the first object overlaps the second object Processing means (150) for executing processing related to the second object (for example, processing for moving the second object) based on the judgment result of the judgment means (140); And the setting means (120) includes means for setting the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  10) A game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first object (P16 or P17) moving according to an operation on an operation means (T) having a surface touched by a user, and a second object Display control means (100) for performing control to display (P18) on the display means (17), touch position information on the position on the surface touched by the user, and the touch position information by the user According to a change in the contact position information, an acquisition unit (110) for acquiring pressing force information on a pressing force applied to the surface, a setting unit (120) for setting a display size of the first object, and A moving means (130) for moving the first object, and a determination as to whether or not the first object overlaps the second object The setting means (120) comprising: a step (140); and a process execution means (150) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination means (140); It includes means for setting the display size of the first object based on pressing force information.

  11) Further, a program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game system (10 or 30) according to any one of 1) to 7) or 9), or a game system (8) or 10) It is a program for functioning a computer as 1).

  12) Further, an information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer readable information storage medium storing the program described in 11).

  13) A control method of a game control apparatus (10 or 30) according to an aspect of the present invention is a control for displaying a first object (P16 or P17) and a second object (P18) on a display means (17). A display control step (S100) for performing a touch operation, an acquisition step (S110 etc.) for acquiring touch position information on a touch position by a touch operation, and pressing force information on a pressing force generated by the touch operation; A setting step (S112) for setting a size, a moving step (S114) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, a position of the first object, and a position of the second object are predetermined conditions Determination step (S152) to determine whether or not the condition is satisfied, and the determination in the determination step (S152) Performing processing (for example, processing to move the second object) related to the second object based on the result (S160 or S162), wherein the setting step (S112) includes the pressing force Setting the display size of the first object based on the information.

  14) A control method of a game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is a display for performing control to display a first object (P16 or P17) and a second object (P18) on a display means (17) The control step (S100), the acquisition step (S110 etc.) of acquiring the touch position information on the touch position by the touch operation, and the pressing force information on the pressing force generated by the touch operation, and setting the display size of the first object Setting step (S112), moving step (S114) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy predetermined conditions Based on the determination result in the determination step (S152), and the determination step (S152). And processing execution means (S160 or S162) for executing processing related to the second object (for example, processing for moving the second object), and the setting step (S112) is based on the pressing force information. Setting the display size of the first object.

  15) In addition, the control method of the game control device (10 or 30) according to an aspect of the present invention is the first object (P16) that moves in response to an operation on the operation means (T) having a surface touched by the user. Or P17) a display control step (S100) for performing control to display the second object (P18) on the display means (17), and touch position information on a position on the surface touched by the user An acquisition step (S110 etc.) for acquiring pressing force information on a pressing force applied to the surface by the user's contact, a setting step (S112) for setting a display size of the first object, and Moving the first object in response to a change in touch position information (S114); A process execution step (S160 or S162) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination step (S152) of determining whether or not the second object overlaps the second object, and the determination result in the determination step (S152) And the setting step (S112) includes the step of setting the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  16) In addition, the control method of the game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is a first object (P16 or P17) that moves in response to an operation on an operation means (T) having a surface touched by a user. And a display control step (S100) for performing control to display the second object (P18) on the display means (17), touch position information on the position on the surface touched by the user, and Acquisition step (S110 etc.) for acquiring pressing force information on pressing force applied to the surface by contact by the user, setting step (S112) for setting the display size of the first object, and the contact position information Moving the first object in response to the change of the first object, the first object being the second object And a process execution step (S160 or S162) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination result in the determination step (S152). And the setting step (S112) includes setting the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  According to the inventions described in 1), 8) to 16), the first object moves based on the touch position information, and the display size of the first object is set based on the pressing force information. A single touch (for example, a single touch on the surface provided to the operation means) makes it possible to both move the first object and change the display size of the first object. As a result, it is not necessary to perform the operation for changing the display size of the first object separately from the operation for moving the first object, thereby reducing the effort for changing the display size of the first object. become able to.

  2) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) changes the display size of the first object from the initial size based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed, After the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, when the touch operation is not performed, the display size of the first object may be returned to the initial size. .

  According to the invention described in 2), even if the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the display size of the first object returns to the initial size when the user stops the touch operation. Become. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can restore the display size of the first object.

  3) In one aspect of the present invention, when the contact operation is performed after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size, the setting unit (120) sets the pressing force information to the pressing force information. Based on the display size of the first object may be changed from the initial size.

  According to the invention described in 3), when the user performs the touch operation again after the display size of the first object returns to the initial size, the display size of the first object is the initial size based on the pressing force information. Will be changed from. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can redo the change of the display size of the first object.

  4) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10 or 30) executes a baseball game, the second object indicates a ball thrown by a pitcher character, and the first object is a batter character In the case where the contact operation is performed before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or the ball is thrown by the pitcher character, the setting means (120) indicates a position or a region to be hit with a bat. And changing the display size of the first object from the initial size based on the pressing force information, and the display size of the first object being changed from the initial size, and the pitcher character The touch operation is performed before the throwing motion of the ball is started, or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. If it becomes stateless, the display size of the first object may be returned to the initial size.

  According to the invention described in 4), even if the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size in the baseball game, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or the ball is displayed by the pitcher character) Before the user throws the touch operation, the display size of the first object returns to the initial size. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can restore the display size of the first object before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character). Become.

  5) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) is after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size and before the pitching operation of the pitcher character is started. Alternatively, if the contact operation is performed before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character, the display size of the first object may be changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information. Good.

  According to the invention described in 5), after the display size of the first object returns to the initial size, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character), When the user performs a touch operation, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can change the display size of the first object again before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character). Become.

  6) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) displays the display size of the first object after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. And the game control device is not in a state where the contact operation is not performed after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. In this case, the processing execution means (150) includes means (150) for causing the batter character to perform a striking operation based on the position of the first object, and the processing execution means (150) performs the striking operation by the batter character Based on the determination result of the determination means, it is determined whether or not the batter character hits the ball thrown by the pitcher character. If the batter character is determined to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character, it may be such that the process for moving the ball struck by the batter character.

  According to the invention described in 6), the touch operation is not being performed by the user after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character). The batter character performs a striking operation based on the position of the first object. According to the present invention, the operation of setting the display size of the first object (the operation of setting the display size of the object to be superimposed on the ball thrown by the pitcher character) by a series of operations of touching and releasing the operating means (touch panel etc.) And the operation of moving the first object (the operation of setting the position where the batter character hits with the bat) and the operation of causing the batter character to perform the batting operation can be performed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time and effort associated with the batting operation in the baseball game.

  7) In one aspect of the present invention, the process execution means (150) executes the process based on a parameter, and the setting means (120) displays the first object based on the pressing force information. The size and the parameter are set, and the setting means (120) specifies the result of the process when the display size of the first object is small compared to when the display size of the first object is large. The parameters may be set to be advantageous for the result of

  According to the invention described in 7), the display size of the first object and the parameters used in the process executed when the first object is superimposed on the second object are set based on the pressing force information. Therefore, the operation for changing the display size of the first object and the above parameter does not need to be performed separately from the operation for moving the first object, and thus the display size of the first object and the above parameter You will be able to reduce the effort to change the

  When the display size of the first object decreases, the position of the first object and the position of the second object hardly satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, it becomes difficult to overlap the first object on the second object), and the second object Processing according to the present invention is difficult to execute, but according to the present invention, when the display size of the first object is small, the result of the above processing is a specific result compared to the case where the display size of the first object is large. The parameters are set to be advantageous in order to achieve the above, and the above processing is performed in a state in which it is advantageous for the result of the above processing to be a specific result. According to the present invention, a state in which the position of the first object and the position of the second object easily satisfy the predetermined condition without reducing the display size of the first object (for example, a state in which the first object easily overlaps the second object) Or reduce the display size of the first object so that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, the first object is superimposed on the second object) Even if the degree of difficulty is increased, the user can select whether to keep the result of the above process in an advantageous state (the state in which the result of the above process is likely to be a specific result). As a result, it is possible to give the user the pleasure of making such a selection.

1 game system, N network, DB database, 10 game terminals, 11 control units, 12 storage units, 13 communication units, 14 operation units, 15 contact position detection units, 16
Pressing force detection unit, 17 display unit, 18 voice output unit, T touch panel, 30 server, 31 control unit, 32 storage unit, 33 communication unit, 100 display control unit, 110 acquisition unit, 120 setting unit, 130 moving unit, 140 Judgment unit, 150 processing execution unit, G10 game image, P11 batter character, P12 pitcher character, P13 game status display, P14 name display, P15 frame, P16 cursor, P17 center core, P18 ball.

Claims (6)

In the game control device,
Display control means for performing control to display the first object and the second object on the display means;
Acquisition means for acquiring contact position information on a contact position by a contact operation and pressing force information on a pressing force generated by the contact operation;
Setting means for setting a display size of the first object;
Moving means for moving the first object based on the touch position information;
Determining means for determining whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition;
A processing execution unit configured to execute processing related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination unit;
Including
The setting means, based on the pressing force information, see contains means for setting the display size of the first object,
The game control device executes a soccer game in which the goalkeeper character is made to catch or punch by placing a cursor on a soccer ball shot by a player character of an opponent team.
The second object indicates a soccer ball shot by the player character,
The first object indicates the cursor;
The setting means is
Before the shooting action of the player character is started or the soccer ball is shot by the player character, when the contact operation is performed, the first object of the first object based on the pressing force information. Change the display size from the initial size,
After the display size of the first object has been changed from the initial size, and before the shooting action of the player character is started, or before the soccer ball is shot by the player character, When the touch operation is not performed, the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size.
Gate-time control device. In the game control device according to claim 1 ,
The setting means is configured such that the soccer ball is shot by the player character after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size and before the shooting operation of the player character is started. Before the display operation is performed, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed.
Gate-time control device. In the game control device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The setting means restricts the change of the display size of the first object after the shooting action of the player character is started or after the soccer ball is shot by the player character,
The game control device, after shooting action of the player character is started, or after the soccer ball is shoot by the player character, prior SL based on the position of the first object, the goalkeeper character Including means for catching or punching
It said processing execution means, if the catching or punching is performed by the goalkeeper character, on the basis of the determination result determining unit, the soccer ball where the goalkeeper character is shoot by the player character can catching or punching Processing for moving the soccer ball punched by the goalkeeper character when it is judged that the goal keeper character has punched the soccer ball shot by the player character; To perform
Gate-time control device. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
The process execution means executes the process based on parameters.
The setting means sets the display size of the first object and the parameter based on the pressing force information.
The setting means is advantageous in that when the display size of the first object is small, the result of the processing becomes a specific result as compared to the case where the display size of the first object is large. Set the parameters,
Gate-time control device. In the game system
Display control means for performing control to display the first object and the second object on the display means;
Acquisition means for acquiring contact position information on a contact position by a contact operation and pressing force information on a pressing force generated by the contact operation;
Setting means for setting a display size of the first object;
Moving means for moving the first object based on the touch position information;
Determining means for determining whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition;
A processing execution unit configured to execute processing related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination unit;
Including
The setting means, based on the pressing force information, see contains means for setting the display size of the first object,
The game system executes a soccer game in which a goalkeeper character is made to catch or punch by placing a cursor on a soccer ball shot by a player character of an opponent team.
The second object indicates a soccer ball shot by the player character,
The first object indicates the cursor;
The setting means is
Before the shooting action of the player character is started or the soccer ball is shot by the player character, when the contact operation is performed, the first object of the first object based on the pressing force information. Change the display size from the initial size,
After the display size of the first object has been changed from the initial size, and before the shooting action of the player character is started, or before the soccer ball is shot by the player character, When the touch operation is not performed, the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size.
Gate-time system. A program for causing a computer to function as the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or the game system according to claim 5 .

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