JP6908637B2 - Game program, information processing device control method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game program capable of providing a slide puzzle to a user, a control method of an information processing device, and an information processing device.

There have been various slide puzzles that complete a predetermined pattern by arranging a plurality of puzzle pieces vertically and horizontally and making them movable in the vertical and horizontal directions by using a space created by removing one of the puzzle pieces. Has been provided in various forms. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a slide puzzle that enables the content information to be provided by reading a code representing the content information from a pattern appearing after the puzzle is completed with a camera-equipped mobile phone.

Further, Patent Document 2 below discloses a picture matching puzzle input device on a touch panel screen, in which a creative picture matching puzzle can be enjoyed by a simple operation and communication with another person is improved. Further, Patent Document 3 below discloses a service for creating a composite image by exchanging an image divided into images and distributed to a plurality of portable image display terminals between the terminals.

On the other hand, as electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals have become widespread, games for the above-mentioned electronic devices have been actively developed in addition to games for home-use game machines. Here, a mechanism called "Gacha" has become widespread as a mechanism for giving a user a character that can be used in a predetermined game. When the user performs a "gacha", the user is given a character as a result of a random event that depends only on luck.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-000236 (published on January 10, 2008) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-154793 (published on July 10, 2008) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-109915 (published on April 27, 2006)

The "content information" described in Patent Document 1 is merely a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a web page that presents a predetermined content to a user, and the slide puzzle disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a game or the like. Cannot provide characters that can be used in other services. Therefore, it is difficult for the above slide puzzle to maintain high motivation of the user who tries to solve the puzzle. The same applies to the prior art disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3.

On the other hand, since the above-mentioned "Gacha" is merely a mechanism in which a character is given to the user as a result of a random event that depends only on luck, the user cannot feel a sense of accomplishment for obtaining the character. Therefore, there is a problem that the user is hard to have an attachment to the character, and as a result, it is hard to feel enthusiasm for a game in which the character can be used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle game rich in interest that can maintain high user motivation.

A game program that solves the above problems is a game program for executing a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and a computer displays a plurality of parts on a display unit and is input by a user. A display function for moving the parts according to a touch operation on a part, a determination function for determining whether or not an image composed of a plurality of the parts matches the completed image, and a plurality of determination functions. When it is determined that the image composed of the parts matches the completed image, as a reward, a game medium that can be used in another game, is associated with the completed image, and is different from the completed image. Among them, an acquisition function for acquiring one game medium and a function for storing the game medium acquired by the acquisition function in association with the user are realized.

For the game program, the game medium acquired by the acquisition function preferably relates to an item or character associated with the completed image.

Regarding the game program, it is preferable that the computer incorporates the game medium acquired by the acquisition function into the game medium group to further realize a function of executing a game in which the opponent is played against the opponent.

With respect to the game program, it is preferable that the computer further realizes a function of selecting the game medium acquired by the acquisition function to advance the game and increasing the parameters set in the game medium.

A game program that solves the above problems is a game program for executing a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and a computer displays a plurality of parts on a display unit and is input by a user. A display function for moving the parts according to a touch operation on a part, a determination function for determining whether or not an image composed of a plurality of the parts matches the completed image, and a plurality of determination functions. When it is determined that the image composed of the parts matches the completed image, as a reward, an acquisition function for acquiring game information regarding the character of the completed image and a game relating to the character acquired by the acquisition function A function of storing information in association with the user is realized.

For the game program, the information for changing the parameters acquired by the acquisition function is preferably information for changing the parameters for the item or character associated with the completed image.

With respect to the game program, it is preferable that the computer further realizes a function of adjusting the difficulty level of the game of moving a plurality of the parts according to the attribute of the reward.

For the game program, it is preferable to further realize the presenting function of presenting the computer with information on the operation of approaching the predetermined arrangement when the predetermined conditions are satisfied.

The control method of the information processing device that solves the above problems is a control method of the information processing device that executes a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and the plurality of parts are displayed on the display unit. From the step of moving the part according to the touch operation to the input unit of the user, the step of determining whether or not the image composed of the plurality of the parts matches the completed image, and the step of determining whether or not the image is the same as the completed image. When it is determined that the composed image matches the completed image, as a reward, a game medium that can be used in another game, is associated with the completed image, and is different from the completed image. , A step of acquiring one game medium, and a step of storing the acquired game medium in association with the user.
The control method of the information processing device that solves the above problems is a control method of the information processing device that executes a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and the plurality of parts are displayed on the display unit. A step of moving the part according to a touch operation to a user's input unit, a step of determining whether or not an image composed of the plurality of the parts matches the completed image, and a step of determining whether or not the completed image matches the completed image. When it is determined that the configured image matches the completed image, as a reward, the step of acquiring the game information regarding the character of the completed image and the information of the game related to the character acquired in the step of acquiring the information. Includes a step of associating and storing the information with the user.

The information processing device that solves the above problems is an information processing device that executes a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and the plurality of parts are displayed on the display unit and input to the user's input unit. A moving unit that moves the parts according to a touch operation, a determination unit that determines whether or not the image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, and an image composed of the plurality of parts. Is determined to match the completed image, as a reward, one game from among the game media that can be used in other games and that are associated with the completed image and different from the completed image. It includes an acquisition unit for acquiring the medium, and an addition unit for storing the game medium acquired by the acquisition unit in association with the user.
The information processing device that solves the above problems is an information processing device that executes a puzzle game in which a plurality of parts are moved to form a completed image, and the plurality of parts are displayed on the display unit and input to the user's input unit. A moving unit that moves the parts according to a touch operation, a determination unit that determines whether or not the image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, and an image composed of the plurality of parts. Is determined to match the completed image, as a reward, the acquisition unit that acquires the game information about the character of the completed image and the game information about the character acquired by the acquisition unit are associated with the user. It is provided with an information processing unit for storing information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an entertaining puzzle game that can maintain high user motivation.

It is a block diagram which shows the main part structure of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen example of the puzzle game displayed on the display part provided with the said mobile terminal. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an example of a game screen that presents to the user hints about an operation that approaches the achievement of the purpose of "solving a slide puzzle", and (b) is a wall that hinders the movement of parts. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game screen at the time of setting, (c) is an example of the game screen at the time of approaching the achievement of the above-mentioned object by a predetermined number of steps by the user performing an operation using an item. It is a schematic diagram which shows. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process executed by the said mobile terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the main part structure of the server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process executed in the game system including the mobile terminal and the server.

[Embodiment 1]
A first embodiment of the present invention (Embodiment 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

(Overview of mobile terminal 100)
The mobile terminal (information processing device) 100 includes an input surface 41 capable of detecting a touch operation 4a by the user, and arranges a plurality of parts (partial images) 6 constituting the character image (image) 5 at predetermined positions. This is a device capable of providing the user with a slide puzzle P for the purpose of reconstructing the character image 5 so as to be recognizable. The mobile terminal 100 only needs to be a device capable of executing the processes described below, and can be realized by using, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a screen example of a puzzle game displayed on the display unit 50 included in the mobile terminal 100. The user drags the part 6 adjacent to the blank portion 8 (meaning a touch operation of sliding the finger on the input surface 41 while keeping the finger in contact with the input surface 41). The part 6 can be moved vertically or horizontally so as to fill the portion 8. That is, the character image 5 is reconstructed by arranging each part 6 at an appropriate position under the restriction that "the part 6 adjacent to the blank portion 8 can be moved only in the direction of the blank portion 8". The point is that it is fun to solve the slide puzzle P.

When the user solves the slide puzzle P (reconstructs the character image 5), the mobile terminal 100 is a character (game medium) that appears as a pattern in the slide puzzle P, and is another game (what is the slide puzzle P? Acquire a character (or item, parameter change, etc.) that can be used in a different predetermined game (for example, from the server 101) (give the character to the user). According to the example shown in FIG. 2, the user can acquire a girl's character and use the character in the other games. That is, the character is not given to the user as a result of a random event that depends only on luck as in the conventional "gacha", but is given as a reward for the effort to solve the slide puzzle P.

Then, in another game such as a card battle game, the user incorporates the character card (game medium) given as the above character into the card deck, fights against the enemy character, or selects the above character to proceed with the quest. , Parameters set for the character (for example, offensive power, defensive power, experience value, physical strength, speed, required ability points, special moves, support skills, etc.) can be increased.

Therefore, the mobile terminal 100 can give the user the pleasure of solving the slide puzzle P and the sense of accomplishment of obtaining the character. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can provide an interesting slide puzzle P that can maintain high motivation of the user. Further, since the mobile terminal 100 can make the user have an attachment to the acquired character, it is possible to arouse the user's enthusiasm for the other games.

(Configuration of mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 has a control unit 10a (time limit unit 11, number of steps limit unit 12, hint presentation unit 13, difficulty adjustment unit 14, image movement unit 15, puzzle display unit 16, puzzle determination). A unit 17, a character acquisition unit 18), an input unit 40 (input surface 41, input control unit 42), a display unit 50, and a storage unit 30a are provided.

The control unit 10a comprehensively controls various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 10a includes a time limit unit 11, a number of steps limit unit 12, a hint presentation unit 13, a difficulty level adjustment unit 14, an image movement unit 15, a puzzle display unit 16, a puzzle determination unit 17, and a character acquisition unit 18.

The time limit unit 11 imposes a limit on the time required to achieve the purpose of solving the slide puzzle P (reconstructing the character image 5). Specifically, the time limit unit 11 outputs the time information 3a including the information related to the time to the puzzle display unit 16, and as illustrated by the reference numeral 7b in FIG. For example, 5 minutes) can be presented. The time limit unit 11 presents the time limit to the user so as to count down the time limit according to the time elapsed since the user starts solving the slide puzzle P, and when the time limit becomes zero, the game Can be over.

As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can give the user a feeling of tension in solving the slide puzzle P. Further, the mobile terminal 100 has restrictions such as "the difficulty level of the slide puzzle is low, but it must be solved in a short time", "it can be solved slowly over a long period of time, but the difficulty level of the slide puzzle is high". By imposing time, it is possible to provide a variety of slide puzzles P.

The number of steps limiting unit 12 imposes a limit on the number of steps that can be spent to achieve the above object. Specifically, the number of steps limiting unit 12 presents the limited number of steps to the user by outputting the number of steps information 3b including the information related to the number of steps to the puzzle display unit 16 as illustrated by reference numeral 7a in FIG. can do. The number of steps limiting unit 12 presents the limited number of moves to the user so that the limited number of moves is reduced each time the user moves the part 6, and the game is over when the limited number of moves becomes zero.

As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can give the user a feeling of tension in solving the slide puzzle P. The mobile terminal 100 may end the slide puzzle P (the game may be over) when the limited number of steps is less than the minimum number of steps required to solve the slide puzzle P. As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can give the user a stronger sense of tension in solving the slide puzzle P.

The hint presenting unit 13 presents a hint regarding an operation approaching the achievement of the above object to the user by (1) characters or (2) changing the display mode of the part 6 to be the target of the operation. The hint presentation unit 13 outputs hint information 3c including information about the hint to the puzzle display unit 16.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a game screen that presents the hint to the user. As illustrated in FIG. 3A, the hint presenting unit 13 may present, for example, the minimum number of steps required to solve the slide puzzle P to the user as the above hint (see reference numeral 7c). .. Alternatively, when the user performs an operation of moving the part 6 in an erroneous direction, the hint presenting unit 13 may present the user with a warning indicating that the operation is erroneous as the above hint. Alternatively, the hint presenting unit 13 may present the hint to the user by blinking and displaying the part 6 to be moved next.

Here, the hint presenting unit 13 may present the hint to the user when a predetermined hint presenting condition is satisfied. For example, the hint presenting unit 13 may: (1) when the user performs an operation using a predetermined item, (2) when the number of steps that can be spent to achieve the above object is less than the predetermined number, (3). The above hint can be presented to the user when the user's level has not reached a predetermined level and / or (4) the time required to achieve the above object is less than the predetermined time. By presenting the hint to the user as described above, the mobile terminal 100 can lower the threshold for the user to work on the slide puzzle P and maintain the user's motivation high.

The difficulty adjustment unit 14 has (1) the number of parts 6 (the number of dividing the character image 5), (2) the minimum number of steps required to achieve the above object (to the extent of shuffling the parts 6), or (3) The difficulty level of the slide puzzle P is adjusted by setting the wall 9 that hinders the movement of the part 6. The difficulty level adjusting unit 14 outputs the difficulty level information 3d including the information on the difficulty level (the number of divisions, the number of steps, the position of the wall 9 and the like) to the puzzle display unit 16.

For example, the difficulty level adjusting unit 14 sets the number of divisions of the character image 5 to 9 (3 × 3), 12 (3 × 4), or 16 (4 × 4). The difficulty level of the slide puzzle P can be adjusted by. Alternatively, the difficulty level adjusting unit 14 sets the above-mentioned steps so that the above-mentioned object cannot be achieved unless the part 6 is rotated at least 25 times (if 25 steps are not spent), or the above-mentioned steps are set so that only 10 movements are sufficient. The difficulty level of the slide puzzle P can be adjusted by setting it.

FIG. 3B is a schematic view showing an example of a game screen when a wall 9 that hinders the movement of the part 6 is set. As illustrated in FIG. 3B, when the wall 9 is set by the difficulty adjusting unit 14, if the wall 9 exists in the direction of the blank portion 8, the user can move the part 6 in that direction. Can not. That is, the difficulty level adjusting unit 14 can increase the difficulty level of the slide puzzle P by restricting the movable direction of the part 6.

Since the mobile terminal 100 can freely adjust the difficulty level as described above, for example, the attributes of the character acquired when the above object is achieved (strength, rarity, etc. of the character in other games). , The difficulty level can be set according to the number of slide puzzles P solved by the user in the past, the level of the user, and the like. For example, the mobile terminal 100 can make the difficulty level of the slide puzzle P higher as the strength and rarity of the acquired character increase. As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a more entertaining slide puzzle P that can maintain the motivation of the user even higher.

When a predetermined operation is performed by the user, the image moving unit 15 moves the part 6 so as to approach the achievement of the above object. Here, the above-mentioned "predetermined operation" may be, for example, an operation using an item (an operation of selecting a desired item, an operation of consuming an item, or the like).

FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram showing an example of a game screen when the user approaches the achievement of the above object by a predetermined number of steps by performing an operation using the item. As illustrated in FIG. 3C, the image moving unit 15 can move the part 6 so as to advance by a predetermined number of steps (for example, 5 moves). The image moving unit 15 outputs movement information 3e including information related to moving the part 6 to the puzzle display unit 16.

When the user uses the item, the mobile terminal 100 (1) reduces the difficulty level by reducing the number of parts 6 (for example, changing a 4x4 slide puzzle to a 3x4 slide puzzle). ), (2) The limited number of steps may not be reduced even if the part 6 is moved, and (3) the countdown of the time limit may be stopped to produce a predetermined effect that is advantageous to the user. As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can lower the threshold for tackling the slide puzzle P and maintain high motivation of the user.

The puzzle display unit (display unit) 16 displays the slide puzzle P so that the part 6 can be moved in a predetermined direction (direction to fill the blank portion 8) according to the touch operation 4a detected by the input surface 41. .. Here, the puzzle display unit 16 may display the character image 5 (completed drawing) together with the slide puzzle P as a reference for achieving the above object (see FIG. 2). The puzzle display unit 16 outputs puzzle information 2 including information on the slide puzzle P to be displayed on the display unit 50 to the display unit 50 and the puzzle determination unit 17.

The puzzle determination unit 17 determines whether or not the purpose of reconstructing the character image 5 so as to be recognizable (solving the slide puzzle P) has been achieved, and transmits the determination result (determination result 4c) to the character acquisition unit 18. Output.

The character acquisition unit (acquisition unit) 18 is a reward given to the user for advancing another game when the puzzle determination unit 17 determines that the above object has been achieved, and is associated with the character image 5. As a reward, the character item that can be used in the other game or the change information that changes the information set in the predetermined character item in the other game is acquired. As described above, according to the example shown in FIG. 2, the user can acquire the character of the girl. Further, the character image 5 may represent an item that can be used in another game, and in this case, the character acquisition unit 18 can acquire the item.

Here, the change information is an attribute of a predetermined character item (information set in a predetermined game medium) in the other game, or a parameter of the character item (information set in a predetermined game medium). For example, it may be information that changes attack power, defensive power, experience value, physical strength, speed, required ability points, special move, support skill, number of uses, etc.). For example, when the change information is acquired by the character acquisition unit 18, the user can increase the attack power of the character used in the other game.

Further, the character, item, or change information that appears as a pattern by solving the slide puzzle P and the character, item, or change information acquired by the character acquisition unit 18 are used as rewards for advancing another game. All that is required is to be associated. That is, they may be the same or different.

In the latter case, the character (character image 5) that appears as a pattern in the slide puzzle P is a character acquired by the character acquisition unit 18, attributes possessed by the character, and parameters set for the character (attack power in other games). , Defensive power, etc.), and information that can be associated with at least one of the changes in the parameter.

For example, when the completed drawing shows that the "ribbon" appears as a pattern when solving the slide puzzle P, the user associates the character or item related to the "girl" and can obtain the character or item. Work on the slide puzzle P in anticipation of. Alternatively, if the completed drawing shows that the "dumbbell" appears as a picture when solving the slide puzzle P, the user can use the strength of a given character or item in another game (eg, attack power, hit). Work on the slide puzzle P with the expectation that the parameters related to (points, etc.) will change (rise).

Then, the character acquisition unit 18 selects the character or item according to a predetermined rule. For example, the character acquisition unit 18 can randomly select one character from a plurality of "girl" characters and acquire the character. Alternatively, the character acquisition unit 18 may select the character of the “girl” designated in advance in the “ribbon” and acquire the character.

In this way, when the character (image) that appears as a pattern by solving the slide puzzle P and the character, item, or parameter change (change information) acquired by the character acquisition unit 18 are different, the mobile terminal 100 determines the mobile terminal 100. It is possible to make the user expect what the character, item, or parameter change that will be available after solving the slide puzzle P. That is, since the mobile terminal 100 can incorporate the unexpectedness of "Gacha", it is possible to provide a more interesting slide puzzle.

The input unit 40 receives the touch operation 4a by the user. In the present embodiment, the input unit 40 may be a touch panel capable of detecting multi-touch. The input unit 40 includes an input surface 41 and an input control unit 42.

The input surface 41 is a device (for example, a touch surface included in the touch panel) capable of detecting a position designated by the touch operation 4a by the user. The input surface 41 outputs the coordinate information 4b corresponding to the designated position to the input control unit 42.

The input control unit 42 acquires coordinate information 4b from the input surface 41 at predetermined time intervals, and outputs a series of coordinate information 4b as a locus 1 to the puzzle display unit 16.

The display unit 50 is a device that displays a game screen. In the present embodiment, the display unit 50 may be a liquid crystal display. In FIG. 1, both are shown separately in order to clearly indicate the functions of the input unit 40 and the display unit 50, respectively. However, for example, when the input unit 40 is a touch panel and the display unit 50 is a liquid crystal display, it is preferable that both are integrally configured.

The storage unit 30a is a storage device composed of an arbitrary recording medium such as a hard disk, SSD (silicon state drive), semiconductor memory, or DVD, and stores a game program and data that can control the mobile terminal 100.

(Processing executed by the mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the mobile terminal 100. In the following description, the “~ step” in parentheses represents each step included in the control method of the information processing apparatus.

The puzzle display unit 16 displays the slide puzzle P so that the part 6 can be moved in a predetermined direction (direction to fill the blank portion 8) according to the touch operation 4a (step 1, hereinafter "step" is "S". , Display step). When the puzzle determination unit 17 determines that the slide puzzle P has been solved (YES in S2), the character acquisition unit 18 is a reward given to the user for advancing another game, and is a reward given to the character image 5. As the associated reward, change information that changes the information set for a character, item that can be used in another game, or a predetermined character item in the other game is acquired (S3, acquisition step).

The control method is not limited to the above-mentioned processing described with reference to FIG. 4, but other blocks (for example, time limit unit 11, number of steps limit unit 12, hint presentation unit 13, difficulty level adjustment unit 14, image movement). The process executed in Part 15) may be optionally included.

(Effect of mobile terminal 100)
The mobile terminal 100 can give the user the pleasure of solving the slide puzzle P and the sense of accomplishment of obtaining the character item or changing the information set in the predetermined character item. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can provide an interesting slide puzzle that can maintain high motivation of the user. In addition, since the mobile terminal 100 can make the user have an attachment to the acquired character item, it is possible to arouse the user's enthusiasm for the other games.

[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention (Embodiment 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6. In the second embodiment, only the configuration added to the above-described first embodiment and the configuration different from the configuration of the first embodiment will be described. That is, all the configurations described in the first embodiment can be included in the second embodiment (and vice versa). Further, the definitions of the terms described in the first embodiment are the same in the second embodiment.

(Differences from Embodiment 1)
In the first embodiment, a configuration (standalone configuration) in which a game program capable of providing the slide puzzle P is executed on the mobile terminal 100 has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a configuration (cloud configuration) in which the game program is executed on the server 101 and the result of the executed processing is returned to the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

(Configuration of server 101)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the server 101. The server (information processing device) 101 acquires the locus 1 (touch operation 4a as input from the user to the mobile terminal 100) from the mobile terminal 100, and arranges a plurality of parts 6 constituting the character image 5 at predetermined positions. A slide puzzle P for the purpose of recognizablely reconstructing the character image 5 by generating information (puzzle information 2) to be processed and transmitting the puzzle information 2 to the mobile terminal 100 is provided to the user. It is a device that can be provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 10b (time limit unit 11, number of steps limit unit 12, hint presentation unit 13, difficulty level adjustment unit 14, image movement unit 15, puzzle display unit 16, puzzle determination unit 17, character acquisition). A unit 18, an input / output unit 19), a communication unit 20 (reception unit 21, transmission unit 22), and a storage unit 30b are provided.

The control unit 10b comprehensively controls various functions of the server 101. The control unit 10b has a configuration included in the control unit 10a described above (time limit unit 11, number of steps limit unit 12, hint presentation unit 13, difficulty adjustment unit 14, image movement unit 15, puzzle display unit 16, puzzle determination unit 17). , And the character acquisition unit 18), and further includes an input / output unit 19.

The input / output unit 19 acquires the locus 1 received by the receiving unit 21 and outputs the locus 1 to the puzzle display unit 16. Further, when the puzzle information 2 is input from the puzzle display unit 16, the input / output unit 19 transmits the puzzle information 2 to the mobile terminal 100 by outputting the puzzle information 2 to the transmission unit 22. Further, the input / output unit 19 receives character information 3f including information about the character acquired by the character acquisition unit 18 and / or change information 3g that changes information set for a predetermined character item in another game. When input from the character acquisition unit 18, the character information 3f and / or change information 3g is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

The communication unit 20 communicates with the outside via a communication network according to a predetermined communication method. As long as it has an essential function for realizing communication with an external device (for example, the mobile terminal 100), the communication line, communication method, communication medium, and the like are not limited. The communication unit 20 can be configured by a device such as an Ethernet (registered trademark) adapter. Further, the communication unit 20 can use a communication method or communication medium such as IEEE802.11 wireless communication or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 20 includes a receiving unit 21 and a transmitting unit 22.

The receiving unit 21 receives the locus 1 (that is, the touch operation 4a given as an input to the mobile terminal 100) from the mobile terminal 100.

The transmission unit 22 transmits the puzzle information 2, the character information 3f, and / or the change information 3g input from the input / output unit 19 to the mobile terminal 100.

Similar to the storage unit 30a described above, the storage unit 30b is a storage device composed of an arbitrary recording medium such as a hard disk, SSD, semiconductor memory, or DVD, and stores a game program and data capable of controlling the server 101. Remember.

Further, in the storage unit 30b, the number of slide puzzles P solved by the user so far, the items owned by the user, the level of the user, and the level of the user are stored in the storage unit 30b in association with the identification information (for example, the user ID) of the user. Characters and the like owned by the user in other games may be stored according to a predetermined data format (for example, a table format). For each of the above characters, for example, information such as the character's name, rarity, attribute, level, offensive power, defensive power, physical strength, speed, required ability points, special move, support skill, and number of uses is further stored. You may be.

(Process executed by server 101)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the game system 200 including the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101. In the following description, the “~ step” in parentheses represents each step included in the control method of the information processing apparatus.

The puzzle display unit 16 transmits puzzle information 2 to the mobile terminal 100 in order to display the slide puzzle P so that the part 6 can be moved in a predetermined direction (direction to fill the blank portion 8) according to the touch operation 4a. (S4, display step). The mobile terminal 100 receives the puzzle information 2 from the server 101, and displays the slide puzzle P on the display unit 50 based on the puzzle information 2 (S5).

The mobile terminal 100 transmits the locus 1 given as an input by the touch operation 4a to the server 101 (S6), and when the server 101 receives the locus 1, the server 101 can acquire the touch operation 4a (the touch operation 4a). S7). When the puzzle determination unit 17 determines that the slide puzzle P has been solved (YES in S8), the character acquisition unit 18 is a character that can be used in another game or a character that can be used in another game as a reward associated with the character image 5. Acquires change information that changes the information set for a predetermined character item in the other game (S9, acquisition step). Then, the mobile terminal 100 transmits information about the character (character information 3f) and / or the change information 3g to the mobile terminal 100 (S9). The mobile terminal 100 receives the character information 3f and / or the change information 3g (S10).

The control method is not limited to the above-mentioned processing described with reference to FIG. 6, but other blocks (for example, time limit unit 11, number of steps limit unit 12, hint presentation unit 13, difficulty level adjustment unit 14, image movement). The process executed in Part 15) may be optionally included. In this case, the time information 3a, the effort information 3b, the hint information 3c, the difficulty level information 3d, and / or the movement information 3e are appropriately transmitted from the server 101 to the mobile terminal 100.

(Effect of server 101)
The server 101 can give the user the pleasure of solving the slide puzzle P and the sense of accomplishment of obtaining the character item or changing the information set in the predetermined character item. That is, the server 101 can provide an interesting slide puzzle that can maintain high motivation of the user. Further, since the server 101 can make the user have an attachment to the acquired character item, it is possible to arouse the user's enthusiasm for the other games.

[Other configuration examples]
In the first embodiment, a configuration (standalone configuration) in which the mobile terminal 100 executes the process required to provide the slide puzzle P to the user will be described, and in the second embodiment, the server 101 executes the process. The configuration to be used (cloud configuration) was explained. However, the configuration for realizing the present invention is not limited to the above two examples, and the above processing can be appropriately shared by the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101.

For example, the server 101 performs a process of determining whether or not the slide puzzle P has been solved (puzzle determination unit 17) and a process of acquiring change information such as characters, items, and / or parameters (character acquisition unit 18). The mobile terminal 100 may be configured to execute the process of displaying the slide puzzle P (puzzle display unit 16). Which of the processes included in the above processes is to be executed by the mobile terminal 100 or the server 101 is determined by, for example, the computing power of the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101, the speed of the communication line connecting the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101, and the user. It can be arbitrarily determined according to the number of the game system 200 and the like, and the slide puzzle P can be provided to the user as the whole game system 200.

[Example of realization by software]
The control blocks (particularly, the control unit 10a and the control unit 10b) of the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by a CPU (Central). It may be realized by software using a Processing Unit). In the latter case, the mobile terminal 100 and the server 101 are a CPU that executes instructions of a game program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM in which the game program and various data are readablely recorded by a computer (or CPU). It is equipped with a Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as "recording media"), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the game program, and the like. Then, the computer (or CPU) reads the game program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium", for example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, the game program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the game program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the game program is embodied by electronic transmission.

Specifically, the game program according to the embodiment of the present invention can recognize the image by arranging a plurality of partial images (parts 6) constituting the image (character image 5) at predetermined positions. A game program capable of providing a user with a slide puzzle (P) for the purpose of reconstructing a computer (mobile terminal 100, server 101) with a display function, an acquisition function, a first restriction function, and a second. The restriction function, the presentation function, the adjustment function, the movement function, and the selection function are realized.

The display function, acquisition function, first restriction function, second restriction function, presentation function, adjustment function, movement function, and selection function include the puzzle display unit 16, the character acquisition unit 18, the time restriction unit 11, and the number of steps. It can be realized by the limiting unit 12, the hint presenting unit 13, the difficulty level adjusting unit 14, the image moving unit 15, and the character acquisition unit 18, respectively. The details are as described above.

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

[Additional notes]
The present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the technical means disclosed in each of the different embodiments can be appropriately combined. Such embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.
[1] On the computer
A determination function for moving a plurality of partial images of a puzzle game according to a user's operation to determine whether or not the plurality of partial images are in a predetermined arrangement, and a determination that the plurality of partial images are in a predetermined arrangement. In the case, a game medium that is a reward given to the user for advancing another game and can be used in the other game as a reward associated with the image, or a predetermined game in the other game. The acquisition function for acquiring change information that changes the information set in the medium, and the number of partial images or the time limit for the puzzle game are changed according to the attributes of the game medium or change information acquired by the acquisition function. By doing so, a game program characterized by realizing an adjustment function for adjusting the difficulty level of the puzzle game.
[2] The adjustment function is characterized in that the difficulty level of the puzzle game is adjusted so that the difficulty level of the puzzle game increases as the attribute of the game medium or change information acquired by the acquisition function increases. The game program described in [1].
[3] The game program according to [2], wherein the attribute includes the strength of the game medium acquired by the acquisition function or the rarity of the game medium.
[4] The adjustment function adjusts the difficulty level of the puzzle game by ending the puzzle game when the number of movements of the partial image by the user's operation falls below a preset number of times. The game program according to any one of [1] to [3].
[5] The adjustment function according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the adjustment function adjusts the difficulty level of the puzzle game by limiting the movable direction of the partial image. Game program.
[6] The game program is characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game program further realizes a presenting function of presenting information regarding an operation of approaching the predetermined arrangement to the user [6]. The game program according to any one of 1] to [5].
[7] The item according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the game medium acquired by the acquisition function can be used by another puzzle game different from the puzzle game. Game program.
[8] The adjustment function is characterized in that when the game medium acquired by the acquisition function is used by another puzzle game different from the puzzle game, the difficulty level of the other puzzle game is lowered. The game program described in [7].
[9] A control method for an information processing device, a determination step of moving a plurality of partial images of a puzzle game according to a user's operation to determine whether or not the plurality of partial images are in a predetermined arrangement, and the plurality of determination steps. When it is determined that the partial images of the above are in a predetermined arrangement, it is a reward given to the user for advancing another game, and can be used in the other game as a reward associated with the image. According to the acquisition step of acquiring change information that changes the information set in the game medium or the predetermined game medium in the other game, and the attributes of the game medium or change information acquired in the acquisition step. A control method for an information processing device, which includes an adjustment step for adjusting the difficulty level of the puzzle game by changing the number of partial images or the time limit of the puzzle game.
[10] A determination unit for moving a plurality of partial images of a puzzle game according to a user's operation to determine whether or not the plurality of partial images are in a predetermined arrangement, and a determination unit in which the plurality of partial images are in a predetermined arrangement. If determined, it is a reward given to the user for advancing another game, and as a reward associated with the image, in a game medium that can be used in the other game, or in the other game. The acquisition unit that acquires change information that changes the information set in a predetermined game medium, and the number of partial images or the time limit of the puzzle game according to the attributes of the game medium or change information acquired by the acquisition unit. An information processing device including an adjustment unit that adjusts the difficulty level of the puzzle game by changing the above.

The present invention can be widely applied to any computer such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a server, a workstation, and a mainframe.

3g: Change information, 4a: Touch operation, 5: Character image (image), 6: Parts (partial image), 11: Time limit part (first limit function), 12: Number of steps limit part (second limit function), 13: Hint presentation unit (presentation function), 14: Difficulty level adjustment unit (adjustment function), 15: Image movement unit (movement function), 16: Puzzle display unit (display function, display unit), 18: Character acquisition unit ( Acquisition function, selection function, acquisition unit), 41: Input surface, 100: Mobile terminal (information processing device, computer), 101: Server (information processing device, computer), P: Slide puzzle.

Claims (8)

It is a game program for executing a puzzle game that composes a completed image by moving multiple parts.
On the computer
A display function that displays multiple parts on the display unit and moves the parts according to a touch operation on the user's input unit.
A determination function for determining whether or not an image composed of a plurality of the parts matches the completed image, and
When the determination function determines that the image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, it is a game medium that can be used in another game as a reward, and is associated with the completed image and the completed image. An acquisition function that acquires a predetermined game medium from a plurality of game media different from the image, and
A function of storing the game medium acquired by the acquisition function in association with the user is realized.
The acquisition function is a game program that acquires different types of game media depending on the type of the completed image. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game medium acquired by the acquisition function is an item or character associated with the completed image, and the acquired item or character differs depending on the completed image. On the computer
The game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game medium acquired by the acquisition function is incorporated into a game medium group to further realize a function of executing a game of playing a match against an opponent. On the computer
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further realizing a function of selecting a game medium acquired by the acquisition function, advancing the game, and further increasing a parameter set in the game medium. On the computer
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further realizing a function of adjusting the difficulty level of a game in which a plurality of the parts are moved according to the attribute of the reward. On the computer
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further realizing a presenting function of presenting information on an operation of approaching a predetermined array to the user when a predetermined condition is satisfied. program. It is a control method of an information processing device that executes a puzzle game that composes a completed image by moving multiple parts.
A step of displaying a plurality of parts on the display unit and moving the parts according to a touch operation on the input unit of the user.
A step of determining whether or not an image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, and
When it is determined that the image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, as a reward, it is a game medium that can be used in another game, is associated with the completed image, and is different from the completed image. An acquisition step of acquiring a predetermined game medium from a plurality of game media, and
Including a step of storing the acquired game medium in association with the user.
In the acquisition step, a control method for an information processing device that acquires different types of game media depending on the type of the completed image. An information processing device that executes a puzzle game that composes a completed image by moving multiple parts.
A moving unit that displays a plurality of parts on the display unit and moves the parts according to a touch operation on the input unit of the user.
A determination unit that determines whether or not an image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image,
When it is determined that the image composed of the plurality of parts matches the completed image, as a reward, it is a game medium that can be used in another game, is associated with the completed image, and is different from the completed image. An acquisition unit that acquires a predetermined game medium from a plurality of game media,
A granting unit that stores the game medium acquired by the acquisition unit in association with the user is provided.
The acquisition unit is an information processing device that acquires different types of game media depending on the type of the completed image.

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