JP7773091B2 - Information processing device, travel route selection method, and travel route selection program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a travel route selection method, and a travel route selection program.

In recent years, information processing devices equipped with touch panel displays have become widespread, and games have been developed in which, for example, a user selects the movement path of an object such as a character by operating the touch panel display with their finger.

Patent Document 1 describes an object movement control device that moves an object displayed on a screen. With the object movement control device described in Patent Document 1, the player uses a stick to perform touch operations (slide operations, clicks) on a touch panel to draw, correct, or randomly determine the object's movement path. Once the object's movement path has been determined, clicking a point on that path causes the object to move along the path to the clicked position.

JP 2011-113469 A

However, with a method in which the user draws the object's movement path, as in the object movement control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the user makes a mistake in the movement path, the movement path must be redrawn. Furthermore, if the touch panel display is small, drawing the movement path itself can be difficult. As such, the object movement control device described in Patent Document 1 lacks convenience when it comes to selecting the object's movement path.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide an information processing device, a route selection method, and a route selection program that allow users to select a route more easily.

To solve the above problems, the information processing device, travel route selection method, and travel route selection program of the present invention employ the following means.

To solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention, an "information processing device," comprises: a travel path deriving means for deriving a travel path that satisfies predetermined conditions from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display; and a display control means for displaying, on the touch panel display, the travel path that corresponds to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position, using the position where the indicator comes into contact with the touch panel display as a reference position. This allows the user to more easily select a travel path.

To solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention, a "travel route selection method," comprises a first step of deriving a travel route that satisfies predetermined conditions from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display, and a second step of setting the position where an indicator touches the touch panel display as a reference position and displaying the travel route on the touch panel display according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position. This allows the user to select a travel route more easily.

To solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention, a "travel route selection program," causes a computer to function as: travel route derivation means that derives a travel route that satisfies predetermined conditions from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display; and display control means that sets the position where an indicator touches the touch panel display as a reference position and displays the travel route on the touch panel display according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position. This allows the user to select a travel route more easily.

The above-mentioned "information processing device" may be subject to various technical limitations, as exemplified below. Furthermore, technical limitations of the same nature may be applied to the processing steps executed by the "travel route selection method" or the functions of the "travel route selection program."

The display control means displays, on the touch panel display, a direction indication image based on a straight line connecting the reference position and the movement position, and displays, on the touch panel display, the movement path corresponding to the orientation of the direction indication image. This allows the user to easily recognize the movement path they are selecting.

The device is equipped with a movement path determination means that determines the movement path displayed when the indicator is moved away from the touch panel display as the movement path selected by the user. This allows the user to easily select and determine a movement path with a single continuous operation.

The information processing device includes an area dividing means for dividing an area including the travel path into a plurality of divided areas for each travel path, and the display control means causes the touch panel display to display the travel path included in the divided area corresponding to the travel position from the reference position. This allows the information processing device to easily identify the travel path selected by the user.

The system includes: an area dividing means for dividing an area including the travel path so that multiple branching routes arising from a predetermined branching point on the travel path are each included in a different divided area; a correction means for correcting an arrival point value indicating the position of a branching route that is included in a divided area when the branching route arising from the predetermined branching point and a destination point via the branching route are included in different divided areas; and an arrival point identification means for identifying the destination point indicated by the arrival point value corresponding to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position; and the display control means for displaying the travel path leading to the destination point identified by the arrival point identification means on the touch panel display. This allows the user to select a travel path more intuitively.

The display control means displays on the touch panel display a game board image formed of multiple squares along which the piece can move, the starting point being the position of the piece, and the predetermined condition being the maximum number of squares the piece can move to in one go. This allows the information processing device to easily derive the movement path in a game in which the piece moves between squares.

The game is equipped with a movement amount determination means that determines the movement amount of the piece after determining the movement path of the piece. This creates an element of uncertainty different from conventional games in which the piece moves through squares, allowing users to experience a new level of playability.

The display control means displays an object displaying a plurality of different numbers on the touch panel display, and the movement amount determination means starts changing the display state of the numbers on the object after determining the movement path of the piece, and determines the movement amount of the piece based on the number shown when the change in the display state of the object stops. This allows the information processing device to easily determine the movement amount of the piece in a game in which the piece moves between squares.

the display control means displays a plurality of the objects on the touch panel display;
The movement amount determination means determines the movement amount of the piece based on the number indicated by the object selected by the user from among the plurality of objects. This reduces uncertainties in a game in which a piece moves between squares, making it easier for the user to develop and execute a strategy to advance the game to an advantage.

The present invention has the advantage of allowing users to more easily select a travel route.

1 is a front view of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic diagram of an arrow UI and a Sugoroku game board image according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic diagram of an image of a dice object and a Sugoroku game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams for explaining route selection using an arrow UI according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams for explaining route selection using an arrow UI according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a piece moving function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a frame movement process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams illustrating another example of an arrow UI and an image of a Sugoroku game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sugoroku game board image including waypoints on a route according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a route from a starting point to a destination point according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing divided regions according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between a destination point via a first branch route and divided areas according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the angular range of the arrival point according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a piece moving function according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a selected route identification process according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a case where the starting point and the first branch point are different according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a case where the present invention is applied to a navigation system.

An embodiment of an information processing device, a travel route selection method, and a travel route selection program according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the information processing device will be described as a mobile terminal, a so-called smartphone. Note that the mobile terminal is not limited to a smartphone, and may also be a tablet terminal, a laptop computer, or the like. Each program according to this embodiment is stored in the information processing device, but is not limited thereto and may also be stored in a storage medium such as an optical disc such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a portable semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash memory.

1. First embodiment
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[1-1. Configuration of mobile terminal]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile terminal 10 according to this embodiment.

A touch panel display 14, which is an image display means for displaying images, is provided on the front of the housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10. The touch panel display 14 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor. The LCD displays various images, and the touch sensor accepts various input operations performed using a pointing device such as a finger, stylus, or pen. In the following description, the touch panel display 14 is also referred to as the screen 14.

The front of the housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10 is equipped with a microphone 16 for inputting sound, a speaker 18 for outputting sound, and a camera 20 for capturing images of a subject. Cameras 20 are provided not only on the front of the housing 12 but also on the back of the housing 12. Furthermore, the side of the housing 12 is equipped with operation buttons 22, such as a power button for starting and stopping the mobile terminal 10 and a button for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the speaker 18. The housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10 is also equipped with a slot for inserting a memory card, a USB terminal, etc.

Figure 2 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the mobile terminal 10.

In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 10 also includes a main control unit 24, a main memory unit 26, an auxiliary memory unit 28, and a communication unit 30.

The main control unit 24 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), microprocessor, DSP (Digital Signal Processor), etc., and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 10.

The main memory unit 26 is composed of, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and is used as a work area when the main control unit 24 executes processes based on various programs.

The auxiliary storage unit 28 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and stores various data such as images and programs used in the processing of the main control unit 24. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28 include, for example, an OS for realizing the basic functions of the mobile terminal 10.
These include the operating system (OS), drivers for controlling various hardware, and applications (hereinafter referred to as "apps") for implementing email, web browsing, and other functions.

The communication unit 30 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Controller) and has the function of connecting to a communication network such as a mobile phone network. Instead of or in addition to the NIC, the communication unit 30 may also have the function of connecting to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a function of connecting to a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network), or a function that enables short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, etc.

The main control unit 24, main memory unit 26, auxiliary memory unit 28, communication unit 30, touch panel display 14, microphone 16, speaker 18, camera 20, and operation buttons 22 are electrically connected to one another via a system bus 32. Therefore, the main control unit 24 can access the main memory unit 26 and auxiliary memory unit 28, display images on the touch panel display 14, grasp the user's operation status on the touch panel display 14 and operation buttons 22, input sound to the microphone 16, output sound from the speaker 18, control the camera 20, and access various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 30.

[1-2. Sugoroku Game]
In the mobile terminal 10 according to this embodiment, a Sugoroku game application for executing the Sugoroku game is stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28 .

[1-2-1. Overview of Sugoroku Game]
3 and 4 are schematic diagrams of a Sugoroku game board image 40 that is displayed on the screen 14 when a user plays the Sugoroku game.

The sugoroku game board image 40 according to this embodiment is formed of a plurality of squares 42 along which the pieces 41 move. As an example, the squares 42 are arranged two-dimensionally (flatly), but they may also be arranged three-dimensionally (stereoscopically). A three-dimensional sugoroku game image 40 may have, for example, vertical steps between adjacent squares 42. Furthermore, an area where squares 42 are arranged may also have areas where no squares 42 are arranged. The area where squares 42 are arranged according to this embodiment is a planar area. A planar area according to this embodiment is an area that includes the movement path 43 of the pieces 41, and is a plane when the sugoroku game board image 40 is viewed from above. In other words, even if there are vertical steps between the squares 42 that form the sugoroku game board image 40, the sugoroku game board image 40 is treated as a planar area when viewed from above. Note that in this embodiment, the planar area is an area parallel to the screen 14.

The movement path 43 is a path along which the piece 41 can move from its current position. Specifically, the movement path 43 is a path that connects the start point (departure point), which is the current position of the piece 41, with the end point (arrival point), which is a position that the piece 41 can reach in one go. In the following explanation, the movement path 43 will be referred to as the route 43.

In addition, piece 41 is, as an example, a character in a sugoroku game, and the character's abilities grow as the sugoroku game progresses. Note that the position of piece 41 in Figures 3 and 4 corresponds to the starting point for deriving route 43, which will be described in detail below.

The sugoroku game according to this embodiment derives a route 43 from the current position of the piece 41. If multiple routes 43 along which the piece 41 can move are derived, as shown in the examples of Figures 3 and 4, a route 43 corresponding to the state of contact of the user's finger with the screen 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a "touch operation") is displayed on the screen 14. Then, after the user determines the route 43 for the piece 41, the sugoroku game determines the number of moves for the piece 41 and moves the piece 41.

When a user determines the route 43 of their own piece 41, the user touches the screen 14 with their finger and moves the finger across the screen 14. An arrow UI (User Interface) 44 corresponding to the user's touch operation is displayed on the screen 14, and a route 43 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI 44 is also displayed on the screen 14. Note that displaying the route 43 here means highlighting the squares 42 that form the route 43 so that they can be distinguished from the squares 42 that do not form the route 43. In the examples of Figures 3 and 4, an arrangement of consecutive squares 42 hatched with diagonal lines is represented as the route 43.

The user moves their finger on the screen 14 to change the direction of the arrow UI44, thereby switching the routes 43 displayed on the screen 14 and selecting a route 43. When the user removes their finger from the screen 14 (hereinafter referred to as "touch-off"), the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 is determined to be the route 43 selected by the user.

In the Sugoroku game according to this embodiment, after the user determines the route 43 of the piece 41, a dice object 45, which is an object on which multiple different numbers are displayed, is displayed on the screen 14, and the dice object 45 is rotated (see Figure 4). The piece 41 then moves across the squares 42 on the route 43 determined by the user by a number corresponding to the number rolled on the dice object 45.

Note that the process of deriving the route 43 for the piece 41, the route selection by the user, and the movement of the piece 41 are collectively referred to as the piece movement process.

The Sugoroku game according to this embodiment is an online game, and by connecting multiple mobile devices 10 to a network, multiple users can play simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as "multiple player play"). In multi-player play, as an example, the same Sugoroku game board image 40 is displayed on the screen 14 of each user's mobile device 10. In the example of Figures 3 and 4, one piece 41 is displayed, but in multi-player play, a piece 41 is displayed for each user playing.

In multiplayer games, the order in which users move their pieces 41 (hereinafter referred to as "turns") is predetermined. During their turn, users select the route for their pieces 41 and move their pieces 41.

In the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, an event may be set on a square 42. When a piece 41 stops on or passes through a square 42 on which an event is set, the event is executed. Furthermore, depending on the user's game state, squares 42 may be set on which a specific piece 41 cannot stop or pass, or squares 42 on which a specific piece 41 can stop or pass. Furthermore, an enemy character may appear in the sugoroku game, and an event may be held in which the enemy character is defeated.

Furthermore, in the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, the condition for clearing the game is, for example, to complete a specific mission. However, the conditions for clearing the game are not limited, and the condition for clearing the game may be defined as reaching the goal, which is the final destination of the piece 41, or obtaining a predetermined score. Furthermore, in the sugoroku game, although the user completes specific events or missions, there may not be a clear concept of clearing the game.

[1-2-2. Root Derivation]
The piece movement process derives a route 43 that satisfies a predetermined condition from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14. The starting point is the current position of the piece 41 for which the route 43 is to be derived. The predetermined condition is the maximum number of squares that the piece 41 can move in one turn (hereinafter referred to as the "number of movable squares"). This makes it possible to derive a movement path through simple processing in a sugoroku game in which pieces move.

In this embodiment, the number of movable spaces is, for example, six spaces. Furthermore, as a predetermined condition, a predetermined waypoint 48 through which the piece 41 passes may be set, as shown in FIG. 10, which will be described in detail later. Furthermore, as a predetermined condition, a predetermined route (part of the route 43) through which the piece 41 passes may be set.

The piece movement process according to this embodiment derives all routes 43 that can be moved from the current position of the piece 41 using the number of spaces that can be moved. Note that the method for deriving the routes 43 is not limited to this method and may involve deriving the routes 43 through a brute force approach, for example.

Furthermore, the derivation of the route 43 may be performed when it is the turn of the piece 41 (user) that is the subject of the derivation, or may be performed after the turn of the piece 41 (user) that is the subject of the derivation has ended and before the next turn, for example, while another user is taking their turn.

[1-2-3. Route selection using arrow UI]
In the piece movement process, after the route 43 is derived, the position where the user's finger touches the screen 14 is set as a reference position 46A (see FIG. 3 ), and the route 43 corresponding to the position 46B to which the finger moves from the reference position 46A is displayed on the screen 14. That is, in the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the route 43 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI 44 is displayed on the screen 14 as described above. Note that the reference position 46A according to this embodiment is, as an example, a position that serves as a starting point for a slide operation, which will be described later. Furthermore, without being limited to this, the reference position 46A may be the first position after multiple consecutive touch operations (for example, two touch operations).

The arrow UI44 is a direction indication image based on a straight line 46C (hereinafter referred to as a "point-to-point line") connecting the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B. The arrow UI44, which is a direction indication image, is, for example, an image in which one end of the line is shaped like an arrow, and allows the user to recognize the movement of the finger performing the sliding operation from the reference position 46A. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the arrow UI44 according to this embodiment has its tip at the reference position 46A and extends in the direction (pulling direction) from the reference position 46A to the movement position 46B. In other words, the tip direction of the arrow UI44 is the direction opposite to the movement direction of the finger relative to the reference position 46A.

The reference position 46A does not change during one route selection until the user releases their finger. On the other hand, the moving position 46B changes in response to the user's sliding operation of moving their finger on the screen 14. That is, in the arrow UI 44 according to this embodiment, the position of the tip of the arrow does not change, and the position of the rear end of the arrow changes in response to the user's sliding operation. Note that although the reference position 46A, moving position 46B, and point-to-point line 46C are illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, these are not displayed on the screen 14 in an actual Sugoroku game.

The piece movement process according to this embodiment then displays on the screen 14, from among the derived multiple routes 43, the route 43 that corresponds to the direction of the arrow UI44 as the route 43 currently selected by the user. Therefore, even if multiple routes 43 are derived, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 is the one route 43 currently selected by the user. When the user wants to select another route 43, they move their finger touching the screen 14 to change the direction of the arrow UI44. This causes the other route 43 to be displayed on the screen 14.

In this way, the user can easily select the route 43 of the piece 41 by moving their finger based on the position where the finger first touched the screen 14. Furthermore, the piece movement process displays an arrow UI44 on the screen 14 based on a two-point line 46C connecting the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B, and displays a route 43 on the screen 14 according to the direction of the arrow UI44. This allows the user to easily recognize the route 43 they are selecting, making it easier for the user to select the route 43 of the piece 41.

The piece movement process according to this embodiment determines the route 43 displayed when the user's finger is released from the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user. That is, the user can select a route 43 by sliding the finger that has been touching the screen 14, and confirm the selection by releasing the finger from the screen 14. Therefore, the user can easily select and confirm a route 43 with a single continuous operation.

Here, we will explain in detail the processing performed by the piece movement process when the user selects a route, with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

The piece movement process divides a planar area including the starting point of the piece 41 into multiple divided areas 47 for each route 43. In other words, the divided areas 47 are obtained by dividing the planar area into multiple areas corresponding to each route 43. As an example, the divided areas 47 are defined by a central angle centered on the current position of the piece 41. In this way, the central angle indicates the range of the divided area 47. For example, the central angle of an undivided planar area is 360°, and the divided areas 47 are fan-shaped defined by a central angle less than 360° (for example, 180° if the planar area is divided into two). Then, the piece movement process displays on the screen 14 the moving position 46B from the reference position 46A, i.e., the route 43 included in the divided area 47 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44.

In the example of Figure 5, route 43A is included in divided area 47A, and route 43B is included in divided area 47B. When the user sets the direction of arrow UI44 to arrow UI44A, arrow UI44A points in the direction of divided area 47B, and therefore the user has selected route 43B. On the other hand, when the user sets the direction of arrow UI44 to arrow UI44B, arrow UI44B points in the direction of divided area 47A, and therefore the user has selected route 43A.

Here, we will explain how the piece movement process determines the divided area 47 containing the route 43. First, the piece movement process divides the planar area into two equal-sized divided areas. Then, if the derived route 43 is included in one of the two divided divided areas 47, the piece movement process sets that divided area 47 as the divided area 47 corresponding to that route 43. If the divided area 47 further includes multiple routes 43, the piece movement process further divides that divided area 47 and determines the divided area 47 corresponding to that route 43. In this way, the piece movement process divides the planar area in stages, and associates one divided area 47 with one route 43.

For this reason, if there are three derived routes 43, the divided area 47 is divided into three areas according to the routes 43, as shown in Figure 6(A), and if there are four derived routes 43, the divided area 47 is divided into four areas according to the routes, as shown in Figure 6(B).

Note that, as an example, the range of the divided areas 47 according to this embodiment is determined by the central angle centered on the current position of the piece 41, as described above. A predetermined lower limit value is set for the central angle of each divided area 47. The lower limit value of the divided areas 47 is set in advance, for example, taking into account the difficulty of the user selecting a route using the arrow UI 44. In other words, if many routes 43 are derived and the lower limit value is small, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 may change if the user simply changes the direction of the arrow UI 44 slightly, making it difficult for the user to select the desired route 43. Therefore, by setting a lower limit value for the central angle of the divided areas 47, it is possible to prevent routes 43 from being identified within a narrow central angle range, making it easier to select a route 43.

Furthermore, by setting a lower limit value for the divided area 47, there is a possibility that one divided area 47 may contain multiple routes 43. Therefore, when multiple routes 43 are included in a divided area 47 whose central angle has reached the lower limit value, as an example, a route 43 with a predetermined high priority is displayed on the screen 14 so that the user can select one. For example, a route 43 that includes a square 42 in which a specified object (item) exists, or a route 43 that includes a square 42 in which a specified object (enemy character, obstacle) does not exist, is set as a route 43 with a high priority.

As described above, by dividing the planar area into multiple divided areas 47 for each route 43 and displaying on the screen 14 the routes 43 included in the divided areas 47 according to the direction of the arrow UI 44, the piece movement process can easily identify the route 43 selected by the user's touch operation.

In the examples of Figures 5 and 6, the planar area is circular, but the planar area may be rectangular or have other shapes as long as it is centered on the current position of the piece 41. Furthermore, the size (diameter) of the planar area is not particularly limited as long as it is large enough to include the entire derived route 43.

The selectable routes 43 may also change depending on the distance from the reference position 46A of the finger, which is the indicator, to the movement position 46B (hereinafter referred to as the "movement distance"). For example, the greater the movement distance, the more selectable routes 43 may be, and the smaller the movement distance, the fewer selectable routes 43 may be. Also, if there is an obstacle on the route 43 and the movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a route 43 that goes beyond the obstacle may become selectable. Also, if multiple routes 43 are included in a divided area 47 whose central angle has reached its lower limit, the selectable routes 43 may change by changing the movement distance.

[1-2-4. Moving pieces according to the results of the dice object]
In the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the amount of movement of the piece 41 is determined after the user has determined the route 43 of the piece 41. In other words, the user selects the route 43 while the amount of movement of the piece 41 is uncertain, and then determines the amount of movement of the piece 41. This creates an element of uncertainty that is different from conventional Sugoroku games, and the user will find the gameplay to be new.

The dice object 45 according to this embodiment is, for example, a regular hexahedron, with the numbers 1 to 6 displayed on each face. Note that the dice object 45 may be a polyhedron other than a regular hexahedron. Also, in the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, three dice objects 45 are displayed as an example, as shown in FIG. 4, but the number of dice objects 45 is not limited to this, and may be one or more.

The piece movement process according to this embodiment starts changing the display state of the numbers on the dice object 45 after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined. In other words, after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined, the dice object 45 rotates without any other operation by the user. The piece movement process then determines the amount of movement of the piece 41 based on the number shown when the change in the display state of the dice object 45 stops, i.e., when the rotation of the dice object 45 stops. This allows the piece movement process to easily determine the amount of movement of the piece 41.

In this embodiment, the result of the roll of the dice object 45, i.e., the numerical value indicating the movement amount of the piece 41, is determined randomly. For this reason, the process of determining the movement amount of the piece 41 based on the result of the roll of the dice object 45 has a large element of uncertainty. Therefore, the sugoroku game in this embodiment determines the movement amount of the piece 41 based on the number indicated by the dice object 45 selected by the user from among multiple dice objects 45. Note that in this embodiment, the number of dice objects 45 that the user can select is one, but multiple dice objects 45 may be selectable. If the user selects multiple dice objects 45, the total value indicated by the selected dice objects 45 may be determined as the movement amount, or the total value indicated by all of the dice objects 45 may be determined as the movement amount.

In this way, in the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, the user selects the result of one of the multiple dice objects 45 as the amount of movement of the piece 41, which reduces the uncertainty in the sugoroku game and makes it easier for the user to develop and execute a strategy to advance the game to their advantage.

Furthermore, the numerical value of the dice object 45 that the user does not select as the movement amount of the piece 41 may be used for other purposes. For example, the numerical value of the dice object 45 that the user does not select as the movement amount may be added to the score of the Sugoroku game, or added to points for purchasing items in the Sugoroku game, or points that can be used for other services.

Furthermore, the rotation state (change in display state) of the dice object 45 may change depending on the state when the finger, which is the indicator, is touched off the screen 14.

For example, the tendency of the roll may change depending on the movement distance, which is the distance from the reference position 46A to the finger movement position 46B. Specifically, the greater the movement distance, the more likely a large roll will be, or the smaller the movement distance, the more likely a small roll will be. Also, the greater the movement distance, the more the number of dice objects 45 may increase, the greater the maximum roll value of the dice objects 45 may become, or the greater the movement distance, the more the number of faces of the dice objects 45 may increase.

In addition, the rotation state of the dice object 45, for example, the number of rotations, may be changed depending on the movement (gesture) of the finger on the screen 14 when the finger is touched off the screen 14.

For example, when touching off the screen 14 while making a gesture such as flicking a finger, the rotation speed of the dice object 45 may increase as the movement of the gesture increases. Furthermore, the rotation speed of the dice object 45 may change depending on the time elapsed from when the finger touches the screen 14 until it is touched off. Furthermore, a gauge image may be displayed on the screen 14, the value of the gauge may change over time, and the rotation speed of the dice object 45 may change depending on the value of the gauge at the time the finger is touched off the screen 14.

Furthermore, the Sugoroku game may allow the player to control the roll of the dice object 45 as the character, which is the piece 41, grows. For example, the character may be given the ability to increase or decrease the roll of the piece 41, or the character may be given the ability to display a desired roll.

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the dice object 45 rotates without the user performing any other operation after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined. However, this is not limited to this. The dice object 45 may also rotate after the user performs another operation, such as touching a specified image displayed on the screen 14, after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined.

In addition, in this embodiment, the object used to determine the movement amount of the piece 41 is a dice object 45, but this is not limited to this. For example, the object may have any other shape as long as it displays multiple different numbers, such as a roulette object that imitates a roulette wheel.

[1-3. Functional blocks related to frame movement processing]
7 is a functional block diagram related to the piece movement processing according to this embodiment. The main control unit 24 provided in the mobile terminal 10 includes a display control unit 50, a route derivation unit 51, a touch position identification unit 52, an area division unit 53A, a route selection unit 54A, a route determination unit 55, and a movement amount determination unit 56. The processing executed by each function provided in the mobile terminal 10 is realized by a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28.

The display control unit 50 controls the display state of the screen 14. More specifically, the display control unit 50 displays on the screen 14 images necessary for the user to play the Sugoroku game, such as the Sugoroku game board image 40, pieces 41, arrow UI 44, the route 43 selected by the user, and dice objects 45.

The route derivation unit 51 derives a route 43 that satisfies the number of spaces that can be moved from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14.

The touch position identification unit 52 identifies the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B when the user touches the screen 14. The identified reference position 46A and movement position 46B are used by the display control unit 50 in the process of displaying the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14.

The area division unit 53A divides the planar area in which the cells 42 are arranged into multiple divided areas 47 for each route 43 derived by the route derivation unit 51.

The route selection unit 54A identifies the route 43 included in the divided area 47 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44 displayed on the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user. The route 43 identified by the route selection unit 54A is displayed on the screen 14.

The route determination unit 55 determines the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 when the user's finger touches off the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user.

After determining the route 43, the movement amount determination unit 56 starts the rotation of the dice object 45, and determines the number shown when the rotation of the dice object 45 stops as the movement amount of the piece 41.

[1-4. Flowchart of frame movement processing]
8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the piece movement process executed by the main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10 while the user is playing the Sugoroku game. A program for executing the piece movement process according to this embodiment is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the auxiliary storage unit 28.

First, in step S100, the route derivation unit 51 determines whether it is the user's turn to operate the mobile terminal 10. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S102; if the determination is negative, the process enters a waiting state.

In step S102, the route derivation unit 51 derives a route 43 along which the top 41 can move. After the route 43 is derived, the area division unit 53A divides the planar area into multiple divided areas 47 for each route 43.

In the next step S104, the touch position identification unit 52 determines whether the user has touched the screen 14, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the determination is negative, the process enters a waiting state.

In step S106, the touch position identification unit 52 identifies the reference position 46A.

In the next step S108, the touch position identification unit 52 identifies the movement position 46B, and the display control unit 50 displays the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14.

In the next step S110, the route selection unit 54A identifies the route 43 included in the divided area 47 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44 as the route 43 selected by the user.

In the next step S112, the display control unit 50 displays the route 43 identified by the route selection unit 54A on the screen 14.

In the next step S114, the route determination unit 55 determines whether the user's finger has touched off the screen 14. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S116, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S108. Note that if the process returns to step S108, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 will change in accordance with changes in the direction of the arrow UI44 until the user touches off the screen.

In step S116, the route determination unit 55 determines the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 when the user's finger touches off the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user.

In the next step S118, the movement amount determination unit 56 rotates the dice object 45 and determines the number shown when the dice object 45 stops as the movement amount of the piece 41.

In the next step S120, the display control unit 50 controls the display on the screen 14 so that the piece 41 moves along the route 43 by the amount of movement determined in step S118, and then the process returns to step S100.

As described above, the piece movement process according to this embodiment derives a route 43 that satisfies the number of spaces that can be moved from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14. The piece movement process then sets the position where the user's finger touches the screen 14 as the reference position 46A, and displays on the screen 14 the route 43 corresponding to the finger's movement position 46B from the reference position 46A, i.e., the arrow UI44. This allows the user to easily select the route 43 for the piece 41.

Note that in this embodiment, the arrow UI44 has a tip at the reference position 46A and extends from the reference position 46A in the direction (pulling direction) to the movement position 46B, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the movement position 46B may be the tip of the arrow UI44. That is, in the example of FIG. 9, the arrow UI44 is displayed when the finger is moved in the opposite direction to the example of FIG. 3. Therefore, the tip position and length of the arrow UI44 shown in FIG. 9 change depending on the slide operation by the user.

Furthermore, when selecting a route for the piece 41, a waypoint 48 may be set from the starting point of the piece 41, as shown in FIG. 10. Specifically, after the user's turn, the square 42 that the user first touches on the screen 14 is set as the waypoint 48, and then a route 43 is derived with the waypoint 48 as the starting point. The user then selects the route 43 using the arrow UI 44. In other words, the movement of the piece 41 from the starting point to the set waypoint 48 is confirmed, and the route 43 from the waypoint 48 onwards is selected by the user using the arrow UI 44. Note that the waypoint 48 may be set automatically as part of an event, etc., without being set by the user.

In addition, in this embodiment, a form has been described in which the movement amount of the piece 41 is determined after the user selects the route 43, but this is not limited to this; the user may select the route 43 after determining the movement amount of the piece 41.

[2. Second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

The configuration of the mobile terminal 10 according to this embodiment is similar to the configuration of the mobile terminal 10 according to the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, so a detailed description will be omitted.

[2-1. Overview of route selection using arrow UI]
Route selection according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 . The piece movement process according to this embodiment corrects a destination value indicating the location of a destination point 62 on a route in accordance with a branch route 63 leading to the destination point 62. The destination point 62 is a position that the piece 41 can reach in one turn, and more specifically, a position that can be reached from the starting point 60 of the piece 41 by the number of movable spaces. The destination point value is a value indicating the destination point 62. As will be described in detail below, the destination point value according to this embodiment is represented by the angle between a line connecting the starting point 60 and the destination point 62 of the piece 41 and a predetermined reference line 65. However, the destination point value is not limited to this, and may be represented by XY coordinates, where the horizontal direction of the screen 14 is the X coordinate and the vertical direction of the screen 14 is the Y coordinate.

In addition, in Figures 11 to 13, the dashed line indicates the route 43, the diamond indicates the starting point 60 of the piece 41, the white dot indicates the branching point 61 of the route 43, and the black dot indicates the destination point 62 of the route 43. Note that in the examples of Figures 11 to 13, the first branching point 61f and the starting point 60 are the same, and the number of spaces that can be moved is 6.

When selecting a route for piece 41, the user tends to check the destination 62 of piece 41, but also check destinations closer to the starting point 60 of piece 41, i.e., branch routes 63 closer to the starting point 60, when selecting the destination for piece 41. For this reason, when the branch route 63 closer to the starting point 60 is far from the destination 62, or more specifically when selecting a route 43 that has a detour around the starting point 60, the directions of the branch route 63 and the destination 62 are different from those of the starting point 60, and the user may find the route selection operation unintuitive and feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, in route selection for the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the planar area is divided so that multiple branch routes 63 arising from a predetermined branch point 61 on the route 43 each become a different divided area 64. If the branch route 63 arising from the predetermined branch point 61 and the destination point 62 passing through this branch route 63 are included in different divided areas 64, the piece movement process corrects the destination point value indicating the position of the destination point 62 so that the destination point 62 is included in the divided area 64 that includes this branch route 63. The piece movement process then identifies the destination point 62 based on the state of contact of the user's finger with the screen 14 and the corrected destination point value 62.

When selecting a route, users tend to be more aware of branch points 61 that are closer to the starting point 60. For this reason, in the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the predetermined branch point 61 that serves as the basis for dividing the planar area is set to the first branch point 61f from the starting point 60, allowing users to select a route more intuitively.

[2-2. Details of correction of destination value]
11 to 13, the angles written in the squares 42 indicate the destination point values that indicate the position of the destination point 62. The destination point value according to this embodiment is the angle between a predetermined reference line 65 and a straight line connecting the starting point 60 and the destination point 62 of the piece 41. The piece movement process according to this embodiment corrects the angle that indicates the destination point value so that the destination point 62 is included in the divided area 64 that includes the branch route 63, and identifies the destination point 62 based on the state of contact of the user's finger with the screen 14 and the corrected angle. In this way, by expressing the destination point value as an angle, the position of the destination point 62 relative to the starting point 60 can be simply and accurately represented, and the movement path can be easily identified.

In this embodiment, the reference line 65 is, as an example, a straight line that passes through the starting point 60 and has an angle of 0° above the starting point 60 and an angle of 180° below the starting point 60. By expressing the position of the destination point 62 as an angle, the position of the destination point 62 relative to the starting point 60 can be expressed simply and accurately, and it also becomes easier to identify the route 43 using the arrow UI 44, as will be described in detail below.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a route 43 from a starting point 60 to a destination point 62. In the example of Figure 11, a branch route 63A leading to a branch point 61A and a branch route 63B leading to a branch point 61B arise from the first branch point 61f (starting point 60). Therefore, as shown in Figure 12, the piece movement process according to this embodiment divides the planar area so that the branch routes 63A, 63B (branch points 61A, 61B) arising from the first branch point 61f become different divided areas 64A, 64B. In the following description, the branch route 63 arising from the first branch point 61f is also referred to as the first branch route 63.

The dividing line 66 that divides the planar area is, for example, a straight line that passes through the first branch point 61f and is located equidistant from the first branch routes 63A, 63B (or branch points 61A, 61B).

12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the divided region 64. In the example of FIG. 12, a branch route 63A (branch point 61A) is positioned at 90° with respect to the first branch point 61f, and a branch route 63B
Since the branch point 61B is located at 180°, the division line 66 is a straight line passing through 135° and 315°. That is, the divided area 64A in FIG. 12 is in the range of 315°≦0°≦135°, and the divided area 64B is in the range of 135°≦180°≦315°. All branch routes 63, branch points 61, and destination points 62 are included in either the divided area 64A or 64B.

Furthermore, as an example, the destination point 62 on the dividing line 66 is included in the divided area 64 that includes the first branch route 63 that leads to the destination point 62. In the example of Figure 11, the destination point 62A, which has a destination value of 315° via the first branch route 63A, is included in the divided area 64A, and the destination point 62L, which has a destination value of 315° via the first branch route 63B, is included in the divided area 64B.

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the destination point 62 via the first branch routes 63A, 63B (branch points 61A, 61B) and the divided areas 64A, 64B.

As shown in FIG. 13(A), destination points 62A-62D that pass via branch route 63A are included in divided area 64A. On the other hand, destination points 62E and 62F, although they pass via branch route 63A, are not included in divided area 64A, but are included in divided area 64B. Similarly, destination points 62I-62L that pass via branch route 63B are included in divided area 64B. On the other hand, destination points 62G and 62H, although they pass via branch route 63B, are not included in divided area 64B, but are included in divided area 64A. This means that when the user selects route 43 that reaches destination points 62E and 62F via branch route 63A, or route 43 that reaches destination points 62G and 62H via branch route 63B, the user may feel uncomfortable with the touch operation for route selection, making it difficult to make an intuitive selection.

Therefore, in the frame movement process according to this embodiment, when the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 passing through it are included in different divided areas 64, the destination point value is corrected so that the destination point 62 is included in the divided area 64 that includes the first branch route 63.

Figure 13(B) shows an example in which the arrival point values of arrival points 62E to 62H have been corrected. To be included in divided area 64A, the arrival point value of arrival point 62E is corrected from 161° to 125°, and the arrival point value of arrival point 62F is corrected from 180° to 130°. Furthermore, to be included in divided area 64B, the arrival point value of arrival point 62G is corrected from 90° to 140°, and the arrival point value of arrival point 62H is corrected from 108° to 145°.

In addition, in the correction process according to this embodiment, the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 to be corrected is corrected so that it is between the arrival point 62 not to be corrected and the dividing line 66.

Specifically, in the example of Figure 13(B), the destination points 62E and 62F, which are the subject of correction, are corrected to be between the destination point 62D, which is not the subject of correction, and the dividing line 66, i.e., within the range of 116° to 135° (hereinafter referred to as the "correction range"). Therefore, in the example of Figure 13(B), the destination point values of the destination points 62E and 62F are corrected to 125° and 130° at 5° intervals (hereinafter referred to as the "correction intervals") based on the dividing line 66.

The correction interval is determined by the number of destination points 62 to be corrected that fall between the destination point 62 not to be corrected and the dividing line 66. In the example of Figure 13(B), two destination points 62E and 62F to be corrected are included between the destination point 62D not to be corrected and the dividing line 66 (correction range), which is between 116° and 135°. For this reason, as an example, the destination point values after correction of destination points 62E and 62F are set to an interval of 5° so that they do not exceed the correction range.

The correction of the arrival point values of arrival points 62G and 62H is also similar, with the correction range being 135° to 153°, which is between arrival point 62I, which is not subject to correction, and dividing line 66. The arrival point values of arrival points 62G and 62H, which are subject to correction, are corrected to 140° and 145° at 5° intervals from dividing line 66 so that they are included in the correction range.

In addition, the target point value to be corrected may be corrected at equal intervals within the correction range without a correction interval being set. For example, if the correction range is from 116° to 135° and there are two target points 62 to be corrected, the target point values of these two target points 62 will be corrected to 122.3° and 128.6°.

The piece movement process according to this embodiment then identifies the arrival point 62 indicated by the arrival point value corresponding to the angle (hereinafter referred to as the "pull angle") formed between the reference line 65 and the two-point line 46C connecting the reference position 46A where the user touched the screen 14 and the movement position 46B, i.e., the pull angle of the arrow UI44, and displays on the screen 14 the route 43 leading to the arrival point 62. More specifically, the piece movement process derives the arrival point value corresponding to an angle range including the pull angle of the arrow UI44, and displays on the screen 14 the route 43 leading to the arrival point 62 indicated by this arrival point value.

In this way, the piece movement process according to this embodiment sets an angle range for each route 43 based on the corrected angle indicating the arrival point value, and identifies the arrival point based on the angle range and the contact state of the user's finger on the screen 14. This allows the piece movement process to easily identify the route 43 selected by the user.

Note that the angular range is the range that defines the boundary between each arrival point 62 and other adjacent arrival points 62. In this embodiment, the angular range of a arrival point 62 is determined by the intermediate value between the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 itself and the arrival point values of other adjacent arrival points 62, with the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 as the center value.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the arrival point value of arrival point 62B is 63°, and the arrival point values of adjacent arrival points 62A and 62C are 315° and 90°, respectively. Therefore, the angle range of arrival point 62B is centered at 63°, and ranges from 354°, which is the midpoint between 315° and 63°, to 76.5°, which is the midpoint between 63° and 90°. Therefore, when the direction of arrow UI44 is between 354° and 76.5°, the route leading to arrival point 62B is displayed on screen 14.

Similarly, the angular ranges of the other arrival points 62 are determined. Note that the angular range of each arrival point 62 does not overlap with the angular ranges of other arrival points 62.

Furthermore, the angular range of the arrival point 62 cannot be determined to exceed the angle of the division line 66 that defines the divided region 64. Therefore, the angular range of the arrival point 62 that is adjacent to or overlaps with the division line 66 is determined by the other adjacent arrival point values and the angle of the division line 66. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the arrival point value of the arrival point 62A is 315°, which is the same as the angle of the division line 66. Therefore, the angular range of the arrival point 62A is 315° to 354°.

Furthermore, the angle range of the arrival points 62 is set to be equal to or greater than a predetermined lower limit. Setting a lower limit on the angle range of the arrival points 62 prevents a route 43 from being identified within a narrow angle range, making it easier for the user to select a route 43. If multiple routes 43 are included in the angle range that falls within the lower limit, a predetermined route 43 with a high priority may be displayed on the screen 14, as in the first embodiment, and the user may be able to select one. Furthermore, the angle ranges of all or some of the arrival points 62 may be adjusted so that the angle ranges of all arrival points 62 are equal to or greater than the lower limit; in other words, the arrival point values may be corrected.

In this way, the piece movement process according to this embodiment sets the angle between the line connecting the starting point 60 and the destination point 62 and the predetermined reference line 65 as the destination point value indicating the position of the destination point 62. The piece movement process then identifies the destination point 62 indicated by the destination point value corresponding to the angle at which the arrow UI 44 is pointing, and displays the route 43 leading to this destination point 62 on the screen 14. Therefore, the piece movement process can display the route 43 corresponding to the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14 through simple processing.

Note that the display position on the screen 14 of the corrected destination point 62 does not change even if the destination point value is corrected. In other words, the corrected destination point value is used to identify the route 43 selected by the user, but is not used to change the display state of the screen 14. As a result, correcting the destination point value does not affect the progress of the Sugoroku game.

[2-3. Functional blocks related to piece movement processing]
15 is a functional block diagram related to the piece movement processing according to this embodiment. The main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10 includes a display control unit 50, a route derivation unit 51, a touch position identification unit 52, a route determination unit 55, and a movement amount determination unit 56, as well as an area division unit 53B, an arrival point value correction unit 70, an angle range setting unit 71, an arrival point identification unit 72, and a route selection unit 54B. The processing executed by each function of the mobile terminal 10 is realized by a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28. Note that the display control unit 50, the route derivation unit 51, the touch position identification unit 52, the route determination unit 55, and the movement amount determination unit 56 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

The area division unit 53B divides the planar area so that the multiple first branch routes 63 arising from the first branch point 61f on the derived route 43 each become a different divided area 64.

When the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 that passes through this first branch route 63 are included in different divided areas 64, the destination point value correction unit 70 corrects this destination point 62. The destination point value correction unit 70 then corrects the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 that is the subject of correction so that it is included in the divided area 64 that includes the first branch route 63 that leads to this destination point 62.

The angle range setting unit 71 sets the angle range for each arrival point 62.

The arrival point identification unit 72 identifies the arrival point indicated by the arrival point value according to the pulling angle of the arrow UI44.

The route selection unit 54B identifies the route 43 leading to the destination point 62 identified by the destination point identification unit 72 as the route 43 selected by the user.

[2-4. Flowchart of selected route identification process]
16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the selected route identification process according to this embodiment, which is executed by the main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10. Note that the piece movement process according to this embodiment is executed by replacing step S108 of the piece movement process according to the first embodiment with the selected route identification process.

First, in step S200, the area division unit 53B identifies the first branch point 61f on the derived route 43.

In the next step S202, the area division unit 53B sets the divided areas 64 so that the multiple branch routes 63 arising from the first branch point 61f each fall into a different area.

In the next step S204, the destination point value correction unit 70 determines whether there is a destination point 62 to be corrected that is included in a division area 64 different from the first branch route 63, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S206, the destination point value correction unit 70 corrects the destination point value of the destination point 62 to be corrected so that the destination point value of the destination point 62 to be corrected is included in the same division area 64 as the first branch route 63.

In step S208, the angle range setting unit 71 sets the angle range for each arrival point 62.

In the next step S210, the arrival point identification unit 72 identifies the arrival point 62 within the angle range corresponding to the pull angle of the arrow UI44.

In the next step 212, the route selection unit 54B identifies the route 43 leading to the destination point 62 identified by the destination point identification unit 72 as the route 43 selected by the user, and the selected route identification process ends.

As described above, the piece movement process according to this embodiment divides the planar area so that the first branching route 63 arising from a predetermined branching point 61 on each route 43 is located in a different divided area 64. If the first branching route 63 and the destination point 62 passing through this first branching route 63 are contained in different divided areas 64, the piece movement process corrects the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 so that the first branching route 63 and the destination point 62 are contained in the same divided area 64. The corrected destination point value is then used when the user selects a route. Therefore, when the user selects a route using the arrow UI 44, the first branching route 63 and the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 passing through this first branching route 63 are located in the same direction relative to the starting point 60. This allows the piece movement process to intuitively select a route, i.e., makes route selection easier for the user.

Note that in this embodiment, the route 43 has the first branch point 61f and the starting point 60 at the same location, but this is just an example. For example, as shown in Figure 17, the starting point 60 and the first branch point 61f may be at different locations.

In addition, in the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the predetermined branch point 61 that serves as the basis for dividing the planar area is the first branch point 61f, but this is not limited to this. The predetermined branch point 61 may be, for example, the second branch point 61 from the starting point 60, and may be changeable by the operator or user of the Sugoroku game.

3. Other Embodiments
Although the present invention has been described above using the above-mentioned embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above-mentioned embodiments. Various modifications or improvements can be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the gist of the invention, and such modifications or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the above-mentioned embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is described as being applied to a Sugoroku game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a navigation system, etc. Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the present invention applied to a navigation system, in which a map is displayed on a screen 14, and the user selects a route 43 from a starting point (starting point 80) on the map to an arrival point (destination point 81) using an arrow UI 44. In this embodiment, the route derivation unit 51 derives a route from the starting point 80 that satisfies predetermined conditions. These predetermined conditions are conditions set for getting from the starting point 80 to the destination 81 on the map, such as whether or not to select a stopover or toll road, or whether or not to select a train, etc.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a form in which the user uses the arrow UI44 to select the route 43 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, other forms may be used as long as the route 43 is displayed on the screen 14 according to the contact state of the pointer on the screen 14, such as selecting the route 43 by touching two or more fingers to the screen 14.

In the above embodiment, the mobile device 10 executes the piece movement process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a server connected to the mobile device 10 via a network may execute some or all of the piece movement process. In this case, for example, the server derives the route 43. The mobile device 10 then transmits to the server the reference position 46A where the user touched the screen 14 and the destination position 46B. The server transmits a control signal to the mobile device 10 so that an arrow UI 44 and a route 43 corresponding to the received reference position 46A and destination position 46B are displayed on the screen 14 of the mobile device 10. The mobile device 10 displays the arrow UI 44 and the route 43 on the screen 14 based on the control signal.

Furthermore, the processing flows described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the processing order may be rearranged, without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

10 Mobile terminal (information processing device)
14 screens (touch panel displays)
40 Sugoroku game board image (game board image)
41 Piece 42 Square 43 Route (movement path)
44 Arrow UI (direction indication image)
45 Dice Object (Object)
47 Divided area 50 Display control unit (display control means)
51 Route derivation unit (travel route derivation means)
53A Area dividing section (area dividing means)
55 Route determination unit (travel route determination means)
56 Movement amount determination unit (movement amount determination means)

Claims (4)

a processor;
The processor:
receiving a first input operation from a user using the touch panel display;
displaying , on the touch panel display, a movement path corresponding to a movement position from a reference position in response to a change in a contact position of a pointer on the touch panel display , among a plurality of movement paths along which the first object can move, by the first input operation;
determining a movement path by the separation of the indicator;
After the pointer is separated, a second object whose display mode changes is displayed on the touch panel display;
determining a movement amount of the first object based on the changed display state of the second object;
moving the first object to a square corresponding to the determined movement amount ;
Information processing device. the processor receives a first input operation from the user using the touch panel display;
the processor, in response to the first input operation, causes the touch panel display to display , among a plurality of movement paths along which the first object can move, a movement path according to a movement position from a reference position in accordance with a change in a contact position of a pointer on the touch panel display ;
a processor determining a movement path based on the separation of the indicators;
a processor causes the touch panel display to display a second object whose display mode changes after the pointer is separated from the touch panel display;
a processor determines a movement amount of the first object based on the changed display state of the second object;
a processor moving the first object to a square corresponding to the determined movement amount ;
Information processing methods . causing the processor to receive a first input operation from a user using the touch panel display;
causing a processor to display, on the touch panel display, a movement path corresponding to a movement position from a reference position in response to a change in a contact position of a pointer on the touch panel display , among a plurality of movement paths along which the first object can move, by the first input operation ;
causing a processor to determine a movement path based on the separation of the indicators ;
causing the processor to display, on the touch panel display, a second object whose display mode changes after the pointer is separated from the touch panel display;
causing a processor to determine a movement amount of the first object based on a display mode of the second object whose display has changed ;
causing the processor to move the first object to a square corresponding to the determined movement amount;
A program that executes a process. A server and a terminal are provided,
The server
receiving a first input operation from a user using the touch panel display;
displaying, on the touch panel display, a movement path corresponding to a movement position from a reference position in response to a change in a contact position of a pointer on the touch panel display, among a plurality of movement paths along which the first object can move, by the first input operation ;
A movement path is determined by a separation operation of the indicator;
After the pointer is separated , a second object whose display mode changes is displayed on the touch panel display;
determining a movement amount of the first object based on the display mode of the second object whose display has changed ;
moving the first object to a square corresponding to the determined movement amount ;
Game system.