JP6813618B2 - Viewing program, viewing method, viewing terminal, distribution program, distribution method, and information terminal device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a viewing program, a viewing method, a viewing terminal, a distribution program, a distribution method, and an information terminal device.

Patent Document 1 describes an information processing system that distributes a live moving image to a viewing terminal.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-121998

However, there is room in the above-mentioned prior art to further enhance the viewer's preference for the content.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is a viewing program, a viewing method, a viewing terminal, a distribution program, a distribution method, and an information terminal device capable of improving the taste of a game. Is to provide.

According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a viewing program executed on a viewing terminal including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit is provided. The viewing program is a server that provides display data for enabling the processor to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged. The first step received from, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit based on the display data received by the first step, and the input operation from the user to the input unit can be specified. The third step of transmitting the operation data to the server is executed, and the first step is the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit in the virtual space and the user for the input unit. By arranging the second object that is operated according to the input operation, the display data for making it possible to display the video of the battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other is received from the server.

According to one aspect of an embodiment, a delivery program is provided that is executed by a computer with a processor and memory. The distribution program uses the display data to enable the processor to display the image in the virtual space in which the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged. The first step of delivering to the terminal, the second step of receiving operation data for making it possible to specify the input operation from a specific user to the input unit of the user terminal, and the second step of being operated according to the detection result by the detection unit. By arranging the 1 object and the 2nd object operated in response to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the 3rd step of advancing the battle game in which the distributor and the specific user play against each other is executed. In the first step, display data for enabling the display of the video of the battle game is distributed to the user terminal.

According to certain aspects of one embodiment, a viewing method is provided that is performed on a viewing terminal that includes a processor, memory, input, and display. The viewing method is to display data for viewing so that the viewing terminal can display the image in the virtual space in which the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged. Based on the first step received from the server and the display data received by the first step, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit and the input operation from the user to the input unit can be specified. The first step is provided with a third step of transmitting operation data to the server, and the first step is a first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit in the virtual space, and the user for the input unit. By arranging the second object that is operated according to the input operation, the display data for making it possible to display the video of the battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other is received from the server.

According to an aspect of one embodiment, the viewing terminal includes a storage unit that stores the viewing program and a control unit that controls the operation of the viewing terminal by executing the viewing program. The control unit receives display data from the server so that the image in the virtual space in which the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged can be displayed. The first step, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit based on the display data received by the first step, and the input operation from the user to the input unit can be specified. The third step of transmitting the operation data to the server is executed, and the first step is the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit in the virtual space and the input operation from the user to the input unit. By arranging the second object to be operated in response to the above, the display data for making it possible to display the image of the battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other is received from the server.

According to certain aspects of one embodiment, a delivery method performed on a computer comprising a processor and memory is provided. In the distribution method, the user uses display data for enabling the computer to display the image in the virtual space in which the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged. The first step of delivering to the terminal, the second step of receiving operation data for making it possible to specify the input operation from a specific user to the input unit of the user terminal, and the second step of being operated according to the detection result by the detection unit. By arranging one object and a second object operated in response to an input operation of a specific user in a virtual space, a third step of advancing a battle game in which a distributor and a specific user compete against each other is provided. The first step is to deliver display data to the user terminal so that the video of the battle game can be displayed.

According to an aspect of one embodiment, the information terminal device includes a storage unit that stores a distribution program and a control unit that controls the operation of the information terminal device by executing the distribution program. The control unit distributes display data to the user terminal so that the image in the virtual space in which the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged can be displayed. The first step of receiving the operation data for identifying the input operation from the specific user to the input unit of the user terminal, and the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit. By arranging the second object operated in response to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the third step of advancing the battle game in which the distributor and the specific user play against each other is executed, and the first step is executed. The step distributes display data to the user terminal so that the video of the battle game can be displayed.

According to the present invention, the taste of the game can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the system which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal, the server, and the HMD set according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the user terminal and the game play terminal which follow a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to a player, and the visual field image which a player visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to the user of a user terminal, and the field of view image which the user visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal visually recognizes. It is a figure which shows still another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal sees. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the list of the user who participated in a game according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the outline of transmission of the game progress information from a game play terminal to a user terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of moving image reproduction. It is a figure which shows other concrete example of moving image play. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the live distribution game management table stored in the memory of the game play terminal, and (B) is a diagram showing the configuration of the viewing management table stored in the memory of the game play terminal. Yes, (C) is a diagram showing the configuration of a ranking management table stored in the memory of the game play terminal. It is a figure which shows the flow of communication between a game play terminal and a user terminal executed until a challenger is decided. It is a figure which shows the flow of communication between each of a controller and a user terminal, and a game play terminal during a battle. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the user terminal, (B) is a diagram showing another example of the game image displayed on the user terminal, and (C) is a diagram showing another example of the game image displayed on the user terminal. It is a figure which shows the other example of the game image to be performed, (D) is the figure which shows the other example of the game image displayed on a user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the flow of processing executed in a user terminal and a game play terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the other part of the flow of processing executed in a user terminal and a game play terminal. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the flow of processing executed in a game play terminal.

The system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included in the present invention. To. In the following description, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and duplicate description will not be repeated.

<Overview of system 1 operation>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 (computers), a server 200, a game play terminal 300 (external device, second external device), and a distribution terminal 400 (external, first external device). In FIG. 1, user terminals 100A to 100C, in other words, three user terminals 100 are shown as an example of a plurality of user terminals 100, but the number of user terminals 100 is not limited to the illustrated example. .. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is not necessary to distinguish the user terminals 100A to C, it is described as "user terminal 100". The user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 are connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a wireless base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Be done.

(Outline of the game)
In the present embodiment, as an example of the game provided by the system 1 (hereinafter referred to as the game), a game mainly played by the user of the game play terminal 300 will be described. Hereinafter, the user of the game play terminal 300 is referred to as a "player". As an example, the player (performer) advances the game by operating the characters appearing in the game. Further, in this game, the user of the user terminal 100 plays a role of supporting the progress of the game by the player. Details of this game will be described later. The game provided by the system 1 may be a game in which a plurality of users participate, and is not limited to this example.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
The game play terminal 300 advances the game in response to an input operation by the player. In addition, the game play terminal 300 sequentially delivers information generated by the player's game play (hereinafter, game progress information) to the server 200 in real time.

(Server 200)
The server 200 transmits the game progress information (second data) received in real time from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. In addition, the server 200 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 generates operation instruction data (first data) in response to an input operation by the user of the distribution terminal 400, and distributes the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data is data for playing back a moving image on the user terminal 100, and specifically, is data for operating a character appearing in the moving image.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the user of the distribution terminal 400 is a player of this game. Further, as an example, the moving image played on the user terminal 100 based on the operation instruction data is a moving image in which the character operated by the player in the game operates. "Movement" is to move at least a part of the character's body, including speech. Therefore, the motion instruction data according to the present embodiment includes, for example, voice data for causing the character to speak and motion data for moving the character's body.

As an example, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 after the end of this game. The details of the operation instruction data and the moving image played based on the operation instruction data will be described later.

(User terminal 100)
The user terminal 100 receives the game progress information in real time, and generates and displays the game screen using the information. In other words, the user terminal 100 reproduces the game screen of the game being played by the player by real-time rendering. As a result, the user of the user terminal 100 can visually recognize the same game screen as the game screen that the player is viewing while playing the game at substantially the same timing as the player.

Further, the user terminal 100 generates information for supporting the progress of the game by the player in response to the input operation by the user, and transmits the information to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200. Details of the information will be described later.

Further, the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400, and generates and reproduces a moving image (video) using the operation instruction data. In other words, the user terminal 100 renders and reproduces the operation instruction data.

<Hardware configuration of system 1>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 200. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game play terminal 300. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the distribution terminal 400.

(User terminal 100)
In the present embodiment, as an example, an example in which the user terminal 100 is realized as a smartphone will be described, but the user terminal 100 is not limited to the smartphone. For example, the user terminal 100 may be realized as a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 measures the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication interface (IF) 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15 (display unit), the camera 17, and the like. It includes a distance sensor 18. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may be provided with an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

For example, at the start of a game, it is desirable that the user terminal 100 causes a user who uses the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source of the received output value (controller 1020). be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user grips each controller 1020, so that the one user terminal 100 does not communicate with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2. Multiplayer can be realized with. In addition, each user terminal 100 communicates with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection is made without going through a server 200), thereby realizing local multiplayer with a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also do it. When the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later described in the server 200. Further, when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by the plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later described in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

Even when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally, the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or victory or defeat in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

Further, the controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the coupling portion, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via wire.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or may store the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11. You may memorize it in.

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation from the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. To. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Identify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

(Server 200)
As an example, the server 200 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These configurations included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
As an example, the game play terminal 300 may be a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The game play terminal 300 includes a processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a communication IF 33, and an input / output IF 34. These configurations included in the gameplay terminal 300 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game play terminal 300 according to the present embodiment is included in the HMD (Head Mounted Display) set 1000 as an example. That is, it can be expressed that the HMD set 1000 is included in the system 1, and the player can also express that he / she plays a game using the HMD set 1000. The device for the player to play the game is not limited to the HMD set 1000. As an example, the device may be any device that allows the player to experience the game virtually. In addition, the device may be realized as a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the device may be a game device suitable for game play.

The HMD set 1000 includes a game play terminal 300, an HMD 500, an HMD sensor 510, a motion sensor 520, a display 530, and a controller 540. The HMD 500 includes a monitor 51, a gaze sensor 52, a first camera 53, a second camera 54, a microphone 55, and a speaker 56. The controller 540 may include a motion sensor 520.

The HMD 500 may be mounted on the player's head and provide the player with virtual space during operation. More specifically, the HMD 500 displays an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye on the monitor 51, respectively. When each eye of the player visually recognizes the respective image, the player can recognize the image as a three-dimensional image based on the parallax of both eyes. The HMD 500 may include either a so-called head-mounted display including a monitor and a head-mounted device capable of mounting a smartphone or other terminal having a monitor.

The monitor 51 is realized as, for example, a non-transparent display device. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 is arranged on the main body of the HMD 500 so as to be located in front of both eyes of the player. Therefore, the player can immerse himself in the virtual space when he / she visually recognizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 51. In some aspects, the virtual space includes, for example, a background, player-operable objects, and player-selectable menu images. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) monitor included in a so-called smartphone or other information display terminal.

In another aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a transmissive display device. In this case, the HMD 500 may be an open type such as a glasses type, not a closed type that covers the player's eyes as shown in FIG. The transmissive monitor 51 may be temporarily configured as a non-transparent display device by adjusting its transmittance. The monitor 51 may include a configuration that simultaneously displays a part of the image constituting the virtual space and the real space. For example, the monitor 51 may display an image of the real space taken by the camera mounted on the HMD 500, or may make the real space visible by setting a part of the transmittance to be high.

In some aspects, the monitor 51 may include a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the right eye and a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the left eye. In another aspect, the monitor 51 may be configured to display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye as a unit. In this case, the monitor 51 includes a high speed shutter. The high-speed shutter operates so that the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye can be alternately displayed so that the image is recognized by only one of the eyes.

In one aspect, the HMD 500 includes a plurality of light sources (not shown). Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function for detecting the movement of the HMD 500. More specifically, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the HMD 500 and detects the position and inclination of the HMD 500 in the real space.

In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the HMD 500 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the HMD 500 output from the camera.

In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include a sensor (not shown) as a position detector in place of the HMD sensor 510 or in addition to the HMD sensor 510. The HMD500 can use the sensor to detect the position and tilt of the HMD500 itself. For example, if the sensor is an angular velocity sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or an accelerometer, the HMD 500 may use any of these sensors instead of the HMD sensor 510 to detect its position and tilt. As an example, when the sensor provided in the HMD 500 is an angular velocity sensor, the angular velocity sensor detects the angular velocity around the three axes of the HMD 500 in real space over time. The HMD500 calculates the temporal change of the angle around the three axes of the HMD500 based on each angular velocity, and further calculates the inclination of the HMD500 based on the temporal change of the angle.

The gaze sensor 52 detects the direction in which the line of sight of the player's right eye and left eye is directed. That is, the gaze sensor 52 detects the line of sight of the player. The detection of the direction of the line of sight is realized by, for example, a known eye tracking function. The gaze sensor 52 is realized by a sensor having the eye tracking function. In certain aspects, the gaze sensor 52 preferably includes a sensor for the right eye and a sensor for the left eye. The gaze sensor 52 may be, for example, a sensor that irradiates infrared light to the player's right eye and left eye and detects the angle of rotation of each eyeball by receiving reflected light from the cornea and the iris with respect to the irradiation light. The gaze sensor 52 can detect the line of sight of the player based on each of the detected rotation angles.

The first camera 53 photographs the lower part of the player's face. More specifically, the first camera 53 captures the nose and mouth of the player. The second camera 54 photographs the eyes and eyebrows of the player. The housing on the player side of the HMD500 is defined as the inside of the HMD500, and the housing on the side opposite to the player of the HMD500 is defined as the outside of the HMD500. In some aspects, the first camera 53 may be located outside the HMD500 and the second camera 54 may be located inside the HMD500. The images generated by the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 are input to the game play terminal 300. In another aspect, the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 may be realized as one camera, and the player's face may be photographed by the one camera.

The microphone 55 converts the player's utterance into a voice signal (electric signal) and outputs it to the game play terminal 300. The speaker 56 converts the voice signal into voice and outputs it to the player. In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include an earphone instead of the speaker 56.

The controller 540 is connected to the game play terminal 300 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 540 receives an input of a command from the player to the game play terminal 300. In certain aspects, the controller 540 is configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, the controller 540 is configured to be wearable on a player's body or part of clothing. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 may be configured to output at least one of vibration, sound, and light based on a signal transmitted from the gameplay terminal 300. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 receives from the player an operation for controlling the position and movement of an object arranged in the virtual space.

In one aspect, the controller 540 includes a plurality of light sources. Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the controller 540 and detects the position and inclination of the controller 540 in the real space. In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the controller 540 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the controller 540 output from the camera.

The motion sensor 520 is attached to the player's hand in a certain aspect to detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the motion sensor 520 detects the rotation speed, the number of rotations, and the like of the hand. The detected signal is sent to the game play terminal 300. The motion sensor 520 is provided in the controller 540, for example. In a certain aspect, the motion sensor 520 is provided in, for example, a controller 540 configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, for safety in real space, the controller 540 is attached to something that does not easily fly by being attached to the player's hand, such as a glove type. In yet another aspect, a sensor not attached to the player may detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the signal of the camera that shoots the player may be input to the game play terminal 300 as a signal indicating the operation of the player. As an example, the motion sensor 520 and the game play terminal 300 are wirelessly connected to each other. In the case of wireless communication, the communication mode is not particularly limited, and for example, Bluetooth or other known communication method is used.

The display 530 displays an image similar to the image displayed on the monitor 51. As a result, users other than the player wearing the HMD 500 can view the same image as the player. The image displayed on the display 530 does not have to be a three-dimensional image, and may be an image for the right eye or an image for the left eye. Examples of the display 530 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL monitor.

The game play terminal 300 operates a character to be operated by the player based on various information acquired from each part of the HMD 500, the controller 540, and the motion sensor 520, and advances the game. The "movements" here include moving parts of the body, changing postures, changing facial expressions, moving, uttering, touching and moving objects placed in virtual space, and characters. This includes the use of weapons and tools to grasp. That is, in this game, when the player moves each part of the body, the character also moves each part of the body in the same manner as the player. Further, in this game, the character utters the content uttered by the player. In other words, in this game, the character is an avatar object that behaves as a player's alter ego. As an example, at least part of the character's actions may be performed by input to the controller 540 by the player.

In the present embodiment, the motion sensor 520 is attached to, for example, both hands of the player, both feet of the player, the waist of the player, and the head of the player. The motion sensors 520 attached to both hands of the player may be provided in the controller 540 as described above. Further, the motion sensor 520 attached to the player's head may be provided in the HMD 500. The motion sensor 520 may also be attached to the user's elbows and knees. By increasing the number of motion sensors 520 attached to the player, the movement of the player can be more accurately reflected in the character.
Further, instead of attaching the motion sensor 520 to each part of the body, the player may wear a suit to which one or more motion sensors 520 are attached. That is, the method of motion capture is not limited to the example using the motion sensor 520.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. Further, the distribution terminal 400 may be a so-called stationary terminal such as a desktop personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution terminal 400 includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, and a touch screen 45. The distribution terminal 400 may be provided with an input / output IF 44 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the distribution terminal 400 main body can be connected in place of or in addition to the touch screen 45.

Controller 1021 may have one or more physical input mechanisms such as buttons, levers, sticks, wheels and the like. The controller 1021 transmits an output value based on an input operation input to the input mechanism by the operator of the distribution terminal 400 (player in the present embodiment) to the distribution terminal 400. Further, the controller 1021 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and may transmit the output values of the various sensors to the distribution terminal 400. The above output value is received by the distribution terminal 400 via the communication IF43.

The distribution terminal 400 may include a camera and a distance measuring sensor (both not shown). Alternatively or in addition to the distribution terminal 400, the controller 1021 may have a camera and a distance measuring sensor.

As described above, the distribution terminal 400 includes a communication IF43, an input / output IF44, and a touch screen 45 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the distribution terminal 400. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

When the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 45, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 451 of the touch screen 45 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 43, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1021 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF44, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal output from an input device (not shown) connected to the input / output IF44 as a user input operation.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 control the overall operation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 read programs from storages 12, 22, 32, and 42, which will be described later, respectively. Then, the processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 expand the read programs into the memories 11, 21, 31, and 41, which will be described later, respectively. Processors 10, 20, and 30 execute the expanded program.

The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are main storage devices. The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are composed of storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program. The memory 31 provides a work area to the processor 30 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 32 described later by the processor 30. The memory 31 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 30 is operating according to the program. The memory 41 provides a work area to the processor 40 by temporarily storing the program and various data read from the storage 42 described later by the processor 40. The memory 41 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 40 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the programs executed by the processors 10 and 30 may be game programs of the present game. In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 40 may be a distribution program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data. Further, the processor 10 may further execute a viewing program for realizing the reproduction of the moving image.

In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 20 may be at least one of the above-mentioned game program, distribution program, and viewing program. The processor 20 executes at least one of a game program, a distribution program, and a viewing program in response to a request from at least one of the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400. The distribution program and the viewing program may be executed in parallel.

That is, the game program may be a program that realizes the game in cooperation with the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the game play terminal 300. The distribution program may be a program that realizes distribution of operation instruction data in collaboration with the server 200 and the distribution terminal 400. The viewing program may be a program that realizes the reproduction of a moving image in collaboration with the user terminal 100 and the server 200.

The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). For example, various data related to the game are stored in the storages 12 and 32. Various data related to the distribution of operation instruction data are stored in the storage 42. In addition, various data related to the reproduction of the moving image are stored in the storage 12. The storage 22 may store at least a part of various data related to each of the game, the distribution of the operation instruction data, and the reproduction of the moving image.

The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 control the transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 include, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using a short-range wireless communication or the like. Control.

The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, and 44 are interfaces for the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 to receive data input and to output data, respectively. The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. Input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may include physical buttons, cameras, microphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, displays, sticks, levers and the like. Further, the input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, and 44 may include a connection portion for transmitting and receiving data to and from a peripheral device.

The touch screen 15 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152 (display). The touch screen 45 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 451 and a display unit 452. The input units 151 and 451 are, for example, touch-sensitive devices, and are configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display units 152 and 452 are composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input units 151 and 451 detect the position where the user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and information indicating the position. Has a function of transmitting as an input signal. The input units 151 and 451 may include touch sensing units (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 may each include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like.

When the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 include a sensor, the processors 10 and 40 each specify the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 from the output of the sensor, and perform processing according to the holding posture. It will also be possible. For example, the processors 10 and 40 may be a vertical screen display in which vertically long images are displayed on the display units 152 and 452 when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held vertically, respectively. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held sideways, a horizontally long image may be displayed on the display unit as a horizontal screen display. In this way, the processors 10 and 40 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively.

<Functional configuration of system 1>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 100, a server 200, and an HMD set 1000 included in the system 1. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 in cooperation with a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of mediating the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 in cooperation with the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The HMD set 1000 (game play terminal 300) has a function as an input device for receiving an input operation of a player, a function as an output device for outputting a game image and sound, and a user of game progress information via a server 200. It has a function of transmitting to the terminal 100 in real time. The HMD set 1000 is a control unit 310 in cooperation with the processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, the communication IF 33, the input / output IF 34, and the HMD 500, the HMD sensor 510, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, and the like of the game play terminal 300. And functions as a storage unit 320.

The distribution terminal 400 has a function of generating operation instruction data and transmitting the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The distribution terminal 400 functions as a control unit 410 and a storage unit 420 in cooperation with the processor 40, the memory 41, the storage 42, the communication IF43, the input / output IF44, the touch screen 45, and the like.

(Data stored in the storage unit of each device)
The storage unit 120 stores the game program 131 (program), the game information 132, and the user information 133. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 231 and the game information 232, the user information 233, and the user list 234. The storage unit 320 stores the game program 331, the game information 332, and the user information 333. The storage unit 420 stores the user list 421, the motion list 422, and the distribution program 423 (program, second program).

The game programs 131, 231 and 331 are game programs executed by the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000, respectively. This game is realized by the cooperative operation of each device based on the game programs 131, 231 and 331. The game programs 131 and 331 may be stored in the storage unit 220 and downloaded to the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, respectively. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 renders the data received from the distribution terminal 400 based on the game program 131, and reproduces the moving image. In other words, the game program 131 is also a program for playing a moving image using the moving image instruction data distributed from the distribution terminal 400. The program for playing the moving image may be different from the game program 131. In this case, the storage unit 120 stores a program for playing the moving image separately from the game program 131.

The game information 132, 232, and 332 are data that the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000 refer to when executing the game program, respectively. The user information 133, 233, and 333 are data related to the user account of the user terminal 100. The game information 232 is the game information 132 of each user terminal 100 and the game information 332 of the HMD set 1000. The user information 233 is the user information of the player included in the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information 333. The user information 333 is the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information of the player.

The user list 234 and the user list 421 are a list of users who have participated in the game. The user list 234 and the user list 421 may include a list of users who participated in the most recent game play by the player, as well as a list of users who participated in each game play before the game play. The motion list 422 is a list of a plurality of motion data created in advance. The motion list 422 is, for example, a list in which motion data is associated with each of the information (for example, a motion name) that identifies each motion. The distribution program 423 is a program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data for playing a moving image on the user terminal 100 to the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the server 200 by executing the game program 231 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400.

The control unit 210 functions as a communication mediation unit 211, a log generation unit 212, and a list generation unit 213 according to the description of the game program 231. The control unit 210 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for mediating the transmission and reception of various information related to game play and distribution of operation instruction data, and for supporting the progress of the game.

The communication mediation unit 211 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. For example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000 to the user terminal 100. The game progress information includes data indicating the movement of the character operated by the player, the parameters of the character, information on items and weapons possessed by the character, enemy characters, and the like. The server 200 transmits the game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game. In other words, the server 200 transmits common game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all users participating in the game. As a result, the game progresses in the same manner as the HMD set 1000 on each of the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game.

Further, for example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the information received from any one of the user terminals 100 to support the progress of the game by the player to the other user terminals 100 and the HMD set 1000. As an example, the information may be an item for the player to advance the game advantageously, and may be item information indicating an item provided to the player (character). The item information includes information (user name, user ID, etc.) indicating the user who provided the item. Further, the communication mediation unit 211 may mediate the distribution of the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400 to the user terminal 100.

The log generation unit 212 generates a game progress log based on the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000. The list generation unit 213 generates the user list 234 after the end of the game play. Although the details will be described later, each user in the user list 234 is associated with a tag indicating the content of the support provided to the player by the user. The list generation unit 213 generates a tag based on the game progress log generated by the log generation unit 212, and associates it with the corresponding user. The list generation unit 213 may associate the content of the support provided by each user to the player, which is input by the game operator or the like using a terminal device such as a personal computer, with the corresponding user as a tag. .. As a result, the content of the support provided by each user becomes more detailed. When the user participates in the game, the user terminal 100 transmits information indicating the user to the server 200 based on the user's operation. For example, the user terminal 100 transmits the user ID input by the user to the server 200. That is, the server 200 holds information indicating each user for all the users participating in the game. The list generation unit 213 may generate the user list 234 using the information.

(Functional configuration of HMD set 1000)
The control unit 310 comprehensively controls the HMD set 1000 by executing the game program 331 stored in the storage unit 320. For example, the control unit 310 advances the game according to the game program 331 and the operation of the player. In addition, the control unit 310 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 310 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 310 has an operation reception unit 311, a display control unit 312, a UI control unit 313, an animation generation unit 314, a game progress unit 315, a virtual space control unit 316, and a reaction processing unit 317 according to the description of the game program 331. Functions as. The control unit 310 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for controlling characters appearing in the game, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

The operation reception unit 311 detects and accepts the input operation of the player. The operation reception unit 311 receives signals input from the HMD 500, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, etc., determines what kind of input operation has been performed, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 310.

The UI control unit 313 controls a user interface (hereinafter, UI) image to be displayed on the monitor 51, the display 530, and the like. The UI image is a tool for the player to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the HMD set 1000, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the HMD set 1000. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 314 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects. For example, the animation generation unit 314 may generate an animation or the like that expresses how an object (for example, a player's avatar object) moves as if it were there, moves its mouth, or changes its facial expression. ..

The game progress unit 315 advances the game based on the game program 331, the input operation by the player, the operation of the avatar object in response to the input operation, and the like. For example, the game progress unit 315 performs a predetermined game process when the avatar object performs a predetermined operation. Further, for example, the game progress unit 315 may receive information representing a user's operation on the user terminal 100 and perform game processing based on the user's operation. In addition, the game progress unit 315 generates game progress information according to the progress of the game and transmits it to the server 200. The game progress information is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. As a result, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 is shared in the user terminal 100. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized.

The virtual space control unit 316 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the player according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 316 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 312 outputs a game screen on which the processing results executed by each of the above elements are reflected to the monitor 51 and the display 530. The display control unit 312 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space on the monitor 51 and the display 530 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 314 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 313 on the game screen.

The reaction processing unit 317 receives feedback on the reaction of the user of the user terminal 100 to the game play of the player, and outputs this to the player. In the present embodiment, for example, the user terminal 100 can create a comment (message) addressed to the avatar object based on the input operation of the user. The reaction processing unit 317 receives the comment data of the comment and outputs it. The reaction processing unit 317 may display the text data corresponding to the user's comment on the monitor 51 and the display 530, or may output the voice data corresponding to the user's comment from a speaker (not shown). In the former case, the reaction processing unit 317 may superimpose and draw an image corresponding to the text data (that is, an image including the content of the comment) on the game screen.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the game program 131 and the user's operation. In addition, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 110 may send and receive information directly to and from the HMD set 1000 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 110 has an operation reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, a UI control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, a game progress unit 115, a virtual space control unit 116, and a video playback unit 117 according to the description of the game program 131. Functions as. The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the progress of the game, depending on the nature of the game being executed.

The operation reception unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IF14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. To do.

For example, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation for the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 15 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The UI control unit 113 controls a UI image to be displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI according to at least one of a user's input operation and received game progress information. The UI image is a tool for the user to input necessary input for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the user terminal 100. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 114 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects.

The game progress unit 115 advances the game based on the game program 131, the received game progress information, the input operation by the user, and the like. When the game progress unit 115 performs a predetermined game process by an input operation by the user, the game progress unit 115 transmits information about the game process to the HMD set 1000 via the server 200. As a result, the predetermined game processing is shared in the HMD set 1000. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized. The predetermined game process is, for example, a process of providing an item to the avatar object, and in this example, the information related to the game process is the item information described above.

The virtual space control unit 116 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the user according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 116 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information.

The display control unit 112 outputs to the display unit 152 a game screen in which the processing results executed by each of the above elements are reflected. The display control unit 112 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space provided to the user on the display unit 152 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 113 on the game screen. In any case, the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 is the same game screen as the game screen displayed on the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000.

The moving image reproduction unit 117 analyzes (renders) the operation instruction data received from the distribution terminal 400, and reproduces the moving image.

(Functional configuration of distribution terminal 400)
The control unit 410 comprehensively controls the distribution terminal 400 by executing a program (not shown) stored in the storage unit 420. For example, the control unit 410 generates operation instruction data and distributes it to the user terminal 100 according to the operation of the program and the user (player in this embodiment) of the distribution terminal 400. In addition, the control unit 410 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed. The control unit 410 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 410 functions as a communication control unit 411, a display control unit 412, an operation reception unit 413, a voice reception unit 414, a motion identification unit 415, and an operation instruction data generation unit 416 according to the description of the program. The control unit 410 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the generation and distribution of operation instruction data.

The communication control unit 411 controls transmission / reception of information to / from the server 200 or the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The communication control unit 411 receives the user list 421 from the server 200 as an example. Further, the communication control unit 411 transmits the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 as an example.

The display control unit 412 outputs various screens reflecting the processing results executed by each element to the display unit 452. As an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including the received user list 234. Further, as an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including a motion list 422 for causing the player to select motion data for operating the avatar object included in the motion instruction data to be distributed.

The operation reception unit 413 detects and accepts a player's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the player on the console via the touch screen 45 and other input / output IF44s, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 410. To do.

For example, the operation reception unit 413 receives an input operation for the input unit 451, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 413 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 413 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 45 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The voice reception unit 414 receives the voice generated around the distribution terminal 400 and generates voice data of the voice. As an example, the voice receiving unit 414 receives the voice spoken by the player and generates voice data of the voice.

The motion specifying unit 415 specifies the motion data selected by the player from the motion list 422 according to the input operation of the player.

The operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data. As an example, the operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data including the generated voice data and the specified motion data.

The functions of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 6 and the functions of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 are merely examples. Each device of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the other devices. Further, another device other than the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may be a component of the system 1, and the other device may be made to execute a part of the processing in the system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, the distribution terminal 400, and other devices, or a plurality of these. It may be realized by the combination of the devices of.

<Control processing of virtual space>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of control processing of the virtual space provided to the player and the virtual space provided to the user of the user terminal 100. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600A provided to the player and a field of view image visually recognized by the player according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600B provided to the user of the user terminal 100 and a field of view image visually recognized by the user according to a certain embodiment. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, it is described as "virtual space 600".

In step S1, the processor 30 defines the virtual space 600A shown in FIG. 9 as the virtual space control unit 316. The processor 30 defines a virtual space 600A by using virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the game play terminal 300, may be generated by the processor 30 based on the game program 331, or may be acquired by the processor 30 from an external device such as the server 200. May be good.

As an example, the virtual space 600 has an all-sky spherical structure that covers the entire 360-degree direction of a point defined as a center. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the celestial sphere in the upper half of the virtual space 600 is illustrated so as not to complicate the explanation.

In step S2, the processor 30 arranges the avatar object 610 (character) in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. The avatar object 610 is an avatar object associated with the player, and operates according to the input operation of the player.

In step S3, the processor 30 arranges other objects in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. In the example of FIG. 9, processor 30 arranges objects 631-634. Other objects imitate, for example, character objects (so-called non-player characters, NPCs) that operate according to the game program 331, operation objects such as virtual hands, animals, plants, man-made objects, and natural objects that are arranged as the game progresses. Can include objects and the like.

In step S4, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A at the position of the head of the avatar object 610.

In step S5, the processor 30 displays the field of view image 650 on the monitor 51 and the display 530. The processor 30 defines a field of view 640A, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620A. Then, the processor 30 defines the field of view image 650 corresponding to the field of view area 640A. The processor 30 outputs the field of view image 650 to the monitor 51 and the display 530 to display the field of view image 650 on the HMD 500 and the display 530.

In the example of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, a part of the object 634 is included in the field of view area 640A, so that the field of view image 650 is one of the objects 634 as shown in FIG. 9B. Including part.

In step S6, the processor 30 transmits the initial arrangement information to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The initial placement information is information indicating the initial placement positions of various objects in the virtual space 600A. In the example of FIG. 9, the initial placement information includes the avatar object 610 and the information of the initial placement positions of the objects 631 to 634. The initial placement information can also be expressed as one of the game progress information.

In step S7, the processor 30 controls the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500 as the virtual space control unit 316. Specifically, the processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500, that is, the posture of the player's head. As will be described later, when the player moves the head (changes the posture of the head), the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in accordance with this movement. The processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A so that, for example, the direction of the line of sight of the avatar object 610 coincides with the direction of the line of sight of the virtual camera 620A. In step S8, the processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to changes in the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A.

In step S9, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 as the virtual space control unit 316 according to the movement of the player. As an example, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving in the real space. Further, the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving the head in the real space.

In step S10, the processor 30 moves the virtual camera 620A as the virtual space control unit 316 so as to follow the avatar object 610. That is, the virtual camera 620A is always at the position of the head of the avatar object 610 even if the avatar object 610 moves.

The processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to the movement of the virtual camera 620A. That is, the processor 30 updates the field of view area 640A according to the posture of the player's head and the position of the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A. As a result, the field of view image 650 is updated.

In step S11, the processor 30 transmits the operation instruction data of the avatar object 610 to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data here is motion data that captures the player's motion, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540 during the virtual experience (for example, during game play). Includes at least one. When the player is playing the game, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 as, for example, game progress information.

The processes of steps S7 to S11 are continuously and repeatedly executed while the player is playing the game.

In step S21, the processor 10 of the user terminal 100 of the user 3 defines the virtual space 600B shown in FIG. 10 as the virtual space control unit 116. The processor 10 defines the virtual space 600B by using the virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the user terminal 100, may be generated by the processor 10 based on the game program 131, or may be acquired by the processor 10 from an external device such as the server 200. Good.

In step S22, the processor 10 receives the initial placement information. In step S23, the processor 10 arranges various objects in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the initial arrangement information. In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the various objects are the avatar object 610 and the objects 631 to 634.

In step S24, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116. As an example, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B at the position shown in FIG. 10 (A).

In step S25, the processor 10 displays the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152. The processor 10 defines a field of view 640B, which is a field of view from the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. Then, the processor 10 defines the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B. The processor 10 outputs the field of view image 660 to the display unit 152 to display the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152.

In the example of FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10A, the avatar object 610 and the object 631 are included in the field of view area 640B, so that the field of view image 660 is the avatar object 610 as shown in FIG. 10B. And the object 631.

In step S26, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data. In step S27, the processor 10 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation instruction data. In other words, the processor 10 reproduces the video in which the avatar object 610 is operating by real-time rendering.

In step S28, the processor 10 controls the virtual camera 620B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation of the user received as the operation reception unit 111. In step S29, the processor 10 updates the field of view image 660 in response to changes in the position of the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. In step S28, the processor 10 may automatically control the virtual camera 620B according to the movement of the avatar object 610, for example, the movement of the avatar object 610 or the change of the orientation. For example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B or change its orientation and tilt so that the avatar object 610 is always photographed from the front. Further, as an example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B or change the orientation and tilt so as to always shoot the avatar object 610 from the rear according to the movement of the avatar object 610. Good.

As described above, in the virtual space 600A, the avatar object 610 operates according to the movement of the player. The operation instruction data indicating this operation is transmitted to the user terminal 100. In the virtual space 600B, the avatar object 610 operates according to the received operation instruction data. As a result, the avatar object 610 performs the same operation in the virtual space 600A and the virtual space 600B. In other words, the user 3 can visually recognize the movement of the avatar object 610 according to the movement of the player by using the user terminal 100.

<Game overview>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game (this game) executed by the system 1 played by a player.

In this game, as an example, an avatar object 610 that operates weapons such as guns and knives and a plurality of enemy objects 671 that are NPCs appear in the virtual space 600, and the avatar object 610 fights against the enemy object 671. It is a game to let you. Various game parameters such as the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, and the remaining number of the enemy object 671 are updated as the game progresses.

A plurality of stages are prepared in this game, and the player can clear the stage by satisfying a predetermined achievement condition associated with each stage. Predetermined achievement conditions are established by, for example, defeating all appearing enemy objects 671, defeating boss objects among the appearing enemy objects 671, acquiring predetermined items, reaching a predetermined position, and the like. It may include the condition to be used. The achievement conditions are defined in the game program 131. In this game, the player clears the stage when the achievement condition is satisfied according to the content of the game, in other words, the avatar object 610 wins the enemy object 671 (avatar object 610 and enemy object 671). The victory or defeat between) is decided. On the other hand, for example, when the game executed by the system 1 is a racing game or the like, the ranking of the avatar object 610 is determined when the condition of reaching the goal is satisfied.

In this game, in order to share the virtual space between the HMD set 1000 and the plurality of user terminals 100, the game progress information is live-distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time intervals. As a result, on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 while watching the game, a field of view image of the field of view region defined by the virtual camera 620B corresponding to the user terminal 100 is displayed. Further, in the upper right and upper left of the visibility image, parameter images showing the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, the remaining number of the enemy object 671 and the like are displayed superimposed. .. This field of view image can also be expressed as a game screen.

As described above, the game progress information includes motion data that captures the player's movements, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data that indicates the content of the input operation to the controller 540. These data are, that is, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the avatar object 610, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the enemy object 671, and other objects (for example, obstacle objects 672 and 673). It is information that identifies the position of. The processor 10 identifies the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by analyzing (rendering) the game progress information.

The game information 132 includes data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 671, and obstacle objects 672 and 673. The processor 10 updates the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by using the data and the analysis result of the game progress information. As a result, the game progresses, and each object in the virtual space 600B moves in the same manner as each object in the virtual space 600A. Specifically, in the virtual space 600B, each object including the avatar object 610 operates based on the game progress information regardless of whether or not the user operates the user terminal 100.

On the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, as an example, UI images 701 and 702 are displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 701 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the UI image 711 for displaying the item input operation for supporting the avatar object 610 from the user 3 on the touch screen 15. The UI image 702 receives an operation for displaying a UI image (described later) on the touch screen 15 for receiving an operation for inputting and transmitting a comment for the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4) from the user 3. It is a UI image. The operation accepted by the UI images 701 and 702 may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI images 701 and 702.

When the UI image 701 is tapped, the UI image 711 is displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 711 is, for example, a UI image 711A on which a magazine icon is drawn, a UI image 711B on which an first aid box icon is drawn, a UI image 711C on which a triangular cone icon is drawn, and a UI on which a barricade icon is drawn. Includes image 711D. The item insertion operation corresponds to, for example, an operation of tapping any UI image.

As an example, when the UI image 711A is tapped, the number of remaining bullets of the gun used by the avatar object 610 increases. When the UI image 711B is tapped, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 is restored. When the UI images 711C and 711D are tapped, obstacle objects 672 and 673 that obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 are placed in the virtual space. Obstacle objects 672 and 673 may be one that more obstructs the movement of enemy object 671 than the other.

The processor 10 transmits the item input information indicating that the item input operation has been performed to the server 200. The item input information includes at least information for specifying the type of the item specified by the item input operation. The item input information may include other information about the item, such as information indicating where the item is placed. The item input information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of this game, and is the figure for demonstrating the communication between a player and a user terminal 100 during game play.

In the example of FIG. 12A, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691. Specifically, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691 according to the voice data included in the game progress information. The content of the utterance 691 is "There is no bullet!" Spoken by the player 4. That is, the content of the utterance 691 is to inform each user that the magazine is 0 and the bullet loaded in the gun is 1, so that the means for attacking the enemy object 671 is likely to be lost.

In FIG. 12A, a balloon is used to visually indicate the utterance of the avatar object 610, but in reality, the voice is output from the speaker of the user terminal 100. In addition to the audio output, the balloon shown in FIG. 12A (that is, the balloon including the text of the audio content) may be displayed in the visual field image. This also applies to the utterance 692 described later.

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 702, the user terminal 100 superimposes and displays the UI images 705 and 706 (message UI) on the field of view image as shown in FIG. 12 (B). The UI image 705 is a UI image that displays a comment on the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player). The UI image 706 is a UI image that accepts a comment transmission operation from the user 3 in order to transmit the input comment.

As an example, when the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 705, the user terminal 100 displays a UI image (not shown, hereinafter simply referred to as "keyboard") imitating a keyboard on the touch screen 15. The user terminal 100 causes the UI image 705 to display text corresponding to the user's input operation on the keyboard. In the example of FIG. 12B, the text "Magazine is sent" is displayed on the UI image 705.

When the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 706 as an example after inputting the text, the user terminal 100 transmits the comment information including the input content (text content) and the information indicating the user to the server 200. To do. The comment information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

The UI image 703A is a UI image showing the user name of the user who sent the comment, and the UI image 704A is a UI image showing the content of the comment sent by the user. In the example of FIG. 12B, the user whose user name is "BBBBBB" uses his / her own user terminal 100 to transmit comment information having the content "dangerous!", That is, the UI image 703A and the UI image 704A. Is displayed. The UI image 703A and the UI image 704A are displayed on the touch screen 15 of all the user terminals 100 participating in this game and the monitor 51 of the HMD 500. The UI images 703A and 704A may be one UI image. That is, one UI image may include the user name and the content of the comment.

In the example of FIG. 12C, a user with the user name "AAAAAA", which is the user of the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 12, inputs and transmits a comment as described above, so that the UI image is displayed on the touch screen 15. 703B and 704B are displayed. The UI image 703B includes the user name "AAAAAA", and the UI image 704B contains the comment "Magazine send!" Entered in the example of FIG. 12B.

Further, in the example of FIG. 12C, the user "AAAAA" further inputs a tap operation to the UI image 701, displays the UI image 711 on the touch screen 15, and inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711A. It is a later view image 611. That is, as a result of the item input information indicating the magazine being transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user "AAAAA" to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 have the effect object 674 (described later). Is arranged in the virtual space 600. As an example, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed, and execute the process of invoking the effect of the item object.

In the example of FIG. 12D, the number of magazines is increased from 0 to 1 by executing the process of invoking the effect of the item object. As a result, the player utters "Thank you!" To the user "AAAAA", and the voice data of the utterance is transmitted to each user terminal 100. As a result, each user terminal 100 outputs the voice "Thank you!" As the utterance 692 of the avatar object 610.

As described above, in this game, communication between the user and the avatar object 610 is realized by outputting the utterance voice of the avatar object 610 based on the utterance of the player and inputting a comment by each user.

(Game progress processing in the game play terminal 300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the game play terminal 300.

In step S31, the processor 30 advances the game as the game progress unit 315 based on the game program 331 and the movement of the player. In step S32, the processor 30 generates game progress information and distributes it to the user terminal 100. Specifically, the processor 30 transmits the generated game progress information to each user terminal 100 via the server 200.

When the processor 30 receives the item input information in step S33 (YES in S33), the processor 30 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A based on the item input information in step S34. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600A before arranging the item object (see FIG. 11C). The effect object 674 may be, for example, an object imitating a present box. As an example, the processor 30 may execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed. The effect may be, for example, an animation in which the lid of the present box is opened. After executing the animation, the processor 30 executes a process of invoking the effect of the item object. For example, in the example of FIG. 11D, the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

After executing the animation, the processor 30 may arrange the item object corresponding to the tapped UI image in the virtual space 600A. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the UI image 711A, the processor 30 arranges a magazine object indicating a magazine in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. Further, when the tap operation is performed on the UI image 711B, the processor 30 arranges the first aid kit object indicating the first aid kit in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. The processor 30 may execute a process of invoking the effect of the magazine object or the first aid kit object when the avatar object 610 moves to the position of the magazine object or the first aid kit object, for example.

The processor 30 continues and repeats the processes of steps S31 to S34 until the game is completed. When the game ends, for example, when the player inputs a predetermined input operation for ending the game (YES in step S35), the process shown in FIG. 13 ends.

(Game progress processing in user terminal 100)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S41, the processor 10 receives the game progress information. In step S42, the processor 10 advances the game as the game progress unit 115 based on the game progress information.

In step S43, when the processor 10 accepts the item input operation by the user 3 (YES in step S43), in step S44, the processor 10 consumes the virtual currency and arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600B. Here, the virtual currency is purchased (charged for the game) by the user 3 performing a predetermined operation on the processor 10 before or during the participation in the game. It may be, or it may be given to the user 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions may be those that require participation in this game, such as clearing a quest in this game, or those that do not require participation in this game, such as answering a questionnaire. The amount of virtual currency (owned amount of virtual currency) is stored in the user terminal 100 as game information 132 as an example.

In step S45, the processor 10 transmits the item input information to the server 200. The item input information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200.

The processor 10 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A when a predetermined time elapses after the arrangement of the effect object 674. In the example of FIG. 11, the obstacle object 673 is arranged. That is, when the user 3 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711C, a predetermined amount of virtual currency is consumed and the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

The processor 10 continues and repeats the processes of steps S41 to S45 until the game is completed. When the game is finished, for example, when the player performs a predetermined input operation for ending the game, or when the user 3 performs a predetermined input operation for leaving the game halfway (YES in step S46). ), The process shown in FIG. 14 is completed.

(Game progress processing on server 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game progress processing executed on the server 200.

In step S51, the processor 20 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300. In step S52, the processor 20 updates the game progress log (hereinafter, play log) as the log generation unit 212. As an example, the play log is generated by the processor 20 when the initial arrangement information is received from the game play terminal 300.

In step S53, the processor 20 transmits the received game progress information to each user terminal 100.

When the item input information is received from any user terminal 100 in step S54 (YES in step S54), the processor 20 updates the play log as the log generation unit 212 in step S55. In step S56, the processor 20 transmits the received item input information to the game play terminal 300.

The processor 20 continues and repeats the processes of steps S51 to S56 until the game is completed. When the game is finished, for example, when information indicating that the game is finished is received from the game play terminal 300 (YES in step S57), in step S58, the processor 20 acts as a list generator 213 from the play log. Generate a list of users who participated in the game (user list 234). The processor 20 stores the generated user list 234 in the server 200.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the user list 234. In the "user" column, information (for example, a user name) indicating each user who has participated in the game is stored. Information (tags) generated based on the support provided by each user to the player is stored in the "tag" column. In the example of FIG. 16, among the tags stored in the "tag" column, those without the key brackets are the information automatically generated by the processor 20, and those with the key brackets are those stored by the game operator. This is manually entered information.

In the example of FIG. 16, the user "AAAAA" is associated with information such as a magazine, 10F, a boss, and "winning the boss by presenting the magazine". This indicates that, for example, in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, the user "AAAAA" inserts a magazine, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine.

Further, the user "BBBBBB" is associated with information such as a first aid kit, 3rd floor, Zako, and "recovery on the verge of game over". For example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBB" "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, it shows that the physical strength of the avatar object 610 has recovered just before it becomes 0 (the game is over).

In addition, the user "CCCCC" is associated with information such as barricade, 5th floor, Zako, and "stopping two zombies at the barricade". This means that, for example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 5th floor, the user "CCCCC" throws in a barricade (obstacle object 672 in FIG. 11), and as a result, succeeds in stopping the two Zako enemies. Shown.

In the example of FIG. 16, one support provided is associated with the user name of each user 3, but the user name of the user 3 who has performed the support a plurality of times has a tag for each of the multiple support times. Can be associated. In the user list 234, it is preferable that each tag is distinguished. As a result, after the game is completed, the player who refers to the user list 421 using the distribution terminal 400 can accurately grasp the content of each support.

<Distribution of operation instruction data>
(Distribution processing in the distribution terminal 400)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the distribution process executed by the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal.

In step S61, the processor 40 receives the first operation for displaying the list of users who participated in the game (user list 234) as the operation reception unit 413. The download screen 721 shown in FIG. 18A is a screen for downloading the user list 234 from the server 200 and displaying it on the display unit 452. As an example, the download screen 721 is a screen displayed immediately after inputting the start operation of the application for executing the distribution process shown in FIG. 17 into the distribution terminal 400.

The download screen 721 includes UI images 722 and 723 as an example. The UI image 722 accepts an operation for downloading the user list 234, that is, the first operation. The first operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 722. The UI image 723 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 723.

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 722, in step S62, the processor 40 acquires (receives) the user list 234 from the server 200 as the communication control unit 411. In step S63, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list 234 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen generated based on the user list 234. As an example, the user list screen may be the user list screen 731 shown in FIG. 18B. The user list screen 731 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the user list 234. In the example of FIG. 18B, record images 732A to 732C are shown as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 18B, if the number of records in the user list 234 is greater than 3 (ie, the number of users participating in the game is greater than 3), the player may perform, for example, scroll the screen (eg,). By inputting a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45, another record image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 732A-732C include user names 733A-733C, tag information 734A-734C, and icons 735A-735C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 732A to 732C, the user names 733A to 733C, the tag information 734A to 734C, and the icons 735A to 735C, "record image 732", "user name 733", and "user name 733", respectively. It is described as "tag information 734" and "icon 735".

The user name 733 is information indicating each user who has participated in the game, which is stored in the "user" column in the user list 234. The tag information 734 is information indicating a tag associated with each of the information indicating each user who participated in the game in the user list 234. For example, the record image 732A includes "AAAAAA" as the username 733A. Therefore, the record image 732A includes "magazine, 10F, boss," win the boss by presenting the magazine "" as tag information 734A, which is associated with "AAAAAA" in the user list 234. The icon 735 is, for example, an image preset by the user.

The processor 40 may store the received user list in the distribution terminal 400 (user list 421 in FIG. 7). The download screen 721 may include a UI image (not shown) for displaying the user list 421 on the display unit 452. In this example, when the UI image is tapped, the processor 40 does not download the user list 234, reads the user list 421, generates a user list screen from the user list 421, and displays the user list screen on the display unit 452. ..

In step S64, the processor 40 receives a second operation for selecting any of the users included in the user list screen 731 as the operation reception unit 413. As an example, the second operation may be an operation of tapping any of the record images 732 on the user list screen 731. In the example of FIG. 18B, the player inputs a tap operation to the record image 732A. That is, the player has selected the user "AAAAAA" as the user who distributes the operation instruction data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the record image 732, in step S65, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list 422 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list screen generated based on the motion list 422. As an example, the motion list screen may be the motion list screen 741 shown in FIG. The motion list screen 741 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the motion list 422. In the example of FIG. 19, record images 742A to 742C are described as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 19, when the number of records in the motion list 422 is more than 4, the player inputs another record, for example, an operation of scrolling the screen (for example, a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45. The image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 742A-742C include motion names 743A-743C, motion images 744A-744C, and UI images 745A-745C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 742A to 742C, the motion names 743A to 743C, the motion images 744A to 744C, and the UI images 745A to 745C, "record image 7432" and "motion name 743", respectively. It is described as "motion image 744" and "UI image 745".

The motion name 743 is information for identifying the motion stored in the motion list 422. The motion image 744 is an image generated from the motion data associated with each motion name in the motion list 422. As an example, the processor 40 includes an image of the avatar object 610 that takes the first posture in each motion data in the record image 742 as the motion image 744. The motion image 744 may be a UI image that accepts a predetermined operation (for example, a tap operation on the motion image 744) by the player. When the processor 40 accepts the predetermined operation, the processor 40 may reproduce the motion moving image in which the avatar object 610 operates based on the motion data. The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the motion list screen 741 when the motion moving image is finished.

The record image 742 may include, for example, a UI image including the text "motion reproduction" instead of the motion image 744.

In step S66, the processor 40 receives the third operation of selecting the motion as the operation receiving unit 413. As an example, the third operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 745. That is, the UI image 745 accepts an operation of selecting motion data corresponding to each record image 742. By accepting the third operation, the processor 40 specifies the motion data selected by the player as the motion specifying unit 415.

In step S67, the processor 40 receives the voice input of the player as the display control unit 412 and the voice reception unit 414 while the avatar object 610 reproduces the motion moving image that operates based on the selected motion data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 20, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820A while playing the motion moving image 810A. The utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3A) whose user name is "AAAAAA". That is, in the example of FIG. 20, the player 4 selects the user 3A (first user) in step S64 and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3A is the user terminal 100A.

Since the utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3A, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, the user 3A inserts a magazine in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine. For this reason, the spoken voice 820A says, "Thank you for giving me the magazine in the boss battle! The timing was perfect! Thanks to AAAAA-san, I was able to clear it!" As described above, it is preferable that the uttered voice includes the content of the support provided by the user 3 in the game and the gratitude to the user 3.

In a certain aspect, the player 4 creates the utterance content addressed to the user 3 before starting the voice input, that is, before inputting the third operation to the distribution terminal 400. In another aspect, the utterance content addressed to the user 3 may be automatically generated by the processor 40. Further, the processor 40 may superimpose and display the tag associated with the user 3 selected by the second operation on the motion moving image 810A.

The processor 40 converts the received voice into voice data. In step S68, the processor 40 generates the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion data of the selected motion as the operation instruction data generation unit 416.

In step S69, the processor 40 distributes the generated operation instruction data as the communication control unit 411 to the user terminal 100 (first computer) of the selected user 3 (user 3A in the example of FIG. 20). FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. After the execution of step S68, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the distribution screen as the display control unit 412. As an example, the distribution screen may be the distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The distribution screen 751 includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753A. Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, the distribution screen 751 may include information indicating a user to whom the operation instruction data is distributed.

The UI image 752 accepts an operation for delivering the operation instruction data to the selected user 3. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 752. The motion image 753A is a UI image that accepts an operation for playing a moving image based on the generated motion instruction data, that is, a moving image based on the motion instruction data generated for the user 3A. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the motion image 753A. The UI image that accepts the operation for playing the generated moving image is not limited to the motion image 753A. For example, it may be a UI image including the text "video playback". The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the distribution screen 751 when the moving image is finished.

The distribution screen 751 preferably further includes a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the acceptance of voice input. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image. By including the UI image in the distribution screen 751, the player 4 can perform voice input again when the voice input fails, for example, when the content to be spoken is mistaken. The UI image may be a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the selection of motion data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3A. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3A, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100A).

When the transmission of the operation instruction data is completed, the processor 40 may display the distribution completion screen 761 shown in FIG. 21B on the display unit 452 as an example. The delivery completion screen 761 includes UI images 762 and 763 as an example. Further, the distribution completion screen 761 may include a text indicating that the transmission of the operation instruction data has been completed, as shown in FIG. 21 (B).

The UI image 762 accepts an operation for starting the creation of operation instruction data addressed to another user 3. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 762. When the processor 40 receives the tap operation, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen again. That is, when the tap operation is accepted, the distribution process returns to step S63. At this time, the processor 40 may generate a user list screen based on the user list 421 stored in the distribution terminal 400 and display it on the display unit 452. The UI image 763 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 763. When the operation is accepted, the distribution process ends.

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3A (the user 3 whose user name is "AAAAAA"). , Sent only to the user terminal 100A.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 22, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820B while playing the motion moving image 810B. The utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3B) whose user name is "BBBBBB". That is, in the example of FIG. 22, in step S64, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the record image 732B corresponding to the user 3B, and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3B. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3B is the user terminal 100B.

Since the utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3B, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3B to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, in the battle with the Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 becomes 0 (the game is over). I am recovering my physical strength. For this reason, the utterance voice 820B has the content "Thanks to the first aid kit given by Mr. BBBBB, the game did not end on the 3rd floor. Thank you very much!"

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. The distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 23A includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753B. When the motion image 753B accepts the tap operation, the motion image 753B reproduces a moving image based on the operation instruction data generated for the user 3B.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3B. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3B, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100B).

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3B (the user 3 whose user name is "BBBBBB"). , Transmit only to the user terminal 100B.

As described above, the content of the voice based on the voice data included in the operation instruction data is based on the content of the support provided to the player 4 by the user 3 in participating in the latest game. Since the content of the support is different for each user 3, the content of the voice is different for each user 3. That is, after the end of the game, operation instruction data including voices having different contents is transmitted to at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the user 3 who participated in the game.

Further, the motion of the avatar object 610 in the example of FIG. 22 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. That is, the player 4 selects motion data different from that at the time of generating the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A in the operation instruction data generation addressed to the user 3B. Specifically, in step S66, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 745B that selects the motion data corresponding to the record image 742B. In this way, the player 4 can make the motion data included in the operation instruction data different for each user 3.

Then, the operation instruction data for each user 3, including the voice data having different contents for each user 3 and the motion data selected for each user 3, is transmitted only to the user terminal 100 of each user 3. In other words, unique operation instruction data for each user terminal 100 is transmitted to each of the user terminals 100 of the selected user 3.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an outline of transmission of game progress information from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. While the operation instruction data for video reproduction on the user terminal 100 is unique for each user terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 24, the user terminals 100 of all users 3 participating in the game during game execution. The game progress information transmitted to is common among the user terminals 100. That is, the operation instruction data included in the game progress information is also common among the user terminals 100. As described above, it can be said that the operation instruction data for playing the moving image and the operation instruction data for advancing the game are different data from the viewpoint of the same difference between the user terminals 100 and the destination.

(Video playback processing on user terminal 100)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the moving image reproduction process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S71, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. In step S72, the processor 10 notifies the user 3 of the reception of the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. As an example, the processor 10 displays a notification image on the display unit 152, reproduces a notification voice from a speaker (not shown), lights a lighting unit (not shown) composed of an LED (light-emitting diode), or the like. The user 3 is notified of the reception of the operation instruction data by at least one of the blinking.

In step S73, the processor 10 receives the first reproduction operation for reproducing the moving image as the operation reception unit 111. As an example, the first reproduction operation may be an operation of tapping the notification image. In step S74, the processor 10 renders the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117 and reproduces the moving image. As an example, the processor 10 may start an application for playing this game and play a video, or may start an application for playing a video different from the application and play a video. Good. Hereinafter, the video will be referred to as a "thank you video".

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of playing a thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3A. In the thank-you video 910A played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920A while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920A from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910A including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910A is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3A, and the voice 920A is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820A. That is, the voice 920A is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3A in the game and the gratitude for the support. In this way, the user 3A can watch the thank-you video in which the avatar object 610 utters the content of the support provided in the game and the gratitude for the support by inputting the first playback operation.

As an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 after the reproduction of the thank-you moving image 910A is completed. The UI image may be, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for playing the thank-you video 910A again, a UI image that accepts an operation for transitioning to another screen, or an application. It may be a UI image that accepts an operation for terminating.

Further, as an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 during playback of the thank-you moving image 910A. The UI image may be, for example, a plurality of UI images that accept operations such as temporarily stopping the thank-you video 910A being played, ending it, or changing the scene to be played.

Note that these UI images displayed during the playback of the thank-you video 910A and after the playback of the thank-you video 910A is hunted do not include a UI image for making a response to the avatar object 610. That is, the thank-you video 910A according to the present embodiment does not have a means for responding to the avatar object 610.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another specific example of playing the thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows the example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3B. In the thank-you video 910B played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920B while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920B from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910B including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910B is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3B, and the voice 920B is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820B. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the motion performed by the avatar object 610 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. 26. Further, the voice 920B is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3B in the game and the gratitude for the support. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the content of the voice 920B is different from the content of the voice 920A in the example of FIG. 26.

As described above, the thank-you video received by at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the users 3 who participated in the game after the end of the game is a video in which the utterance content of the avatar object 610 is different for each user 3.

The processor 10 may superimpose and display the UI image 930 including the content prompting participation in the next game on the moving image 910. The UI image 930 may be distributed together with the operation instruction data, or may be stored in the user terminal 100 as the game information 132.

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The game shown in FIG. 11 is a live distribution game in which a game screen, which is viewing content, is displayed on the touch screen 15 based on game progress information live distribution via the server 200. When the user performs an item insertion operation in the live distribution game, the item insertion information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300, and the item object is input to the virtual space 600A. A point is associated with the item object, and the point is given to the avatar object 610 by the item input operation.

The user who can watch the live distribution game and the amount of points given to the avatar object 610 by the user in the live distribution game are the live distribution game management table TBL1 stored in the memory 31 (see FIG. 28 (A)). ) Is managed. That is, the user IDs of each of the plurality of users are registered in the live distribution game management table TBL1, and the amount of points given to the avatar object 610 by the users is associated with the user IDs of the users.

According to FIG. 28 (A), 107120 points are associated with user A, 105903 points are associated with user B, and 106469 points are associated with user C. Further, 108905 points are associated with user D, and 103556 points are associated with user E. Note that FIG. 28A shows some of the users who can watch the live distribution game.

<Overview of live competition game>
The system 1 according to the present embodiment provides a live battle game in addition to the live distribution game. In the live battle game, the avatar object 610 operated by the player and the game object operated by each of the player and the challenger (described later) appear in each of the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, and the game object is used. A match will be held. In the live battle game, for example, a toy that projects the projectile forward by the tension of the rubber by passing the rubber to the tip of the Y-shaped member, pulling the projectile toward the rubber with the projectile set, and releasing it. This is done using an object (hereinafter referred to as pachinko) that imitates a so-called pachinko toy. Specifically, the player and the challenger alternately operate the pachinko, and an object that imitates the fruit that was blown by the pachinko (hereinafter referred to as a tray) is placed on an object that imitates a tray placed in front (hereinafter referred to as a tray). , Fruits) is a puzzle game in which you compete for how much you can put (which one can be put without failure). In the puzzle game, fruits, slingshots, trays, etc. correspond to game objects.

Also in the live battle game, objects such as the avatar object 610 are arranged in the virtual space 600A, and the virtual camera 620A is arranged at the position of the head of the avatar object 610. The position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A are changed according to the movement of the player's head, that is, the movement of the head of the avatar object 610. The field of view image 650 of the field of view area 640A according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A is displayed on the monitor 51 and the display 530 on the player side as a game screen.

Further, a virtual space 600B corresponding to the virtual space 600A is defined in each of the plurality of user terminals 100. The game progress information including the operation instruction data for arranging and operating the object such as the avatar object 610 is transmitted from the game play terminal 300 to the plurality of user terminals 100 via the server 200 for a predetermined time (for example, 1/60). Live broadcast every second). As a result, on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 that is watching the live battle game, of the virtual space 600B in which the object is arranged, the field of view area 640B defined by the virtual camera 620B of the user terminal 100 The field of view image 660 is displayed. However, during the battle, the player can move the virtual camera 610A, but the user cannot move the virtual camera 620B.

Each of the player and the challenger is associated with, for example, game points (scores) given according to the progress of the battle. Therefore, the game progress information may include the game points, and the field-of-view image 660 may display an image corresponding to the game points superimposed.

On the user terminal 100, for example, the game screen shown in FIG. 31 (A) or FIG. 31 (B) is displayed. Specifically, an object imitating a tablet on which a game object is displayed (hereinafter referred to as a tablet) 760 is displayed in the upper center of the game screen, and an avatar object 610 is displayed on the left side of the game screen. In addition, an object imitating a game controller (hereinafter referred to as a virtual game controller) 780 is arranged in the lower center of the game screen in the virtual space. The player can advance the battle game by performing an operation of operating the virtual game controller 780. The virtual game controller 780 includes a lever object that imitates a lever and a button object that imitates a button. The operation (motion) from the player to the lever object and the button object is detected by the controller 540. The controller 540 is provided with a motion sensor 520 that is attached to the player's hand and detects the movement of the hand (for example, the position of each finger, the shape / orientation of the grip, etc.). The controller 540 provides, for example. , When a motion to the lever object is detected, the tray is displayed to rotate, and when a motion (pressing operation) to the button object is detected, an image of pulling the pachinko is displayed, and a release motion to the button object is displayed. When (release operation) is detected, an image to be fired is displayed. Further, on the user terminal 100 of a user (spectator) other than the challenger, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the spectator UI image 771 and 772 is displayed at the lower right of the game screen. Further, on the challenger user terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the battle UI images 781 and 782 are displayed at the lower right of the game screen. ..

The watching UI image 771 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the UI image on the touch screen 15 that accepts an item input operation for supporting the player or the challenger from the user. Support by throwing in items includes, for example, support to enable the use of high-performance pachinko with a sight attached in the turn of the player and the challenger supported by the user, and support in the turn. There is support to increase the size of the tray. On the other hand, the watching UI image 772 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying a UI image on the touch screen 15 that accepts an operation for inputting and transmitting a comment for a player or a challenger from a user.

The battle UI image 781 is a UI image for accepting an operation for rotating the tray. The tray is rotated by swiping on the UI image. Further, the battle UI image 782 is a UI image for accepting an operation for flying the fruit set in the pachinko machine. The fruit pops out toward the tray by sliding the finger toward you while touching the UI image and then releasing the finger. At this time, the fruit pops out according to the sliding distance. For example, the longer the sliding distance, the farther the fruit is projected.

On the other hand, on the monitor 51 and the display 530 on the player side, objects such as the tablet 760 and the virtual game controller 780 are displayed on the monitor 51 and the display 530 from a viewpoint according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A. The player rotates the tray and pulls the slingshot to fly the fruit by the motion to the virtual game controller 780. When the player's hand moves to operate the virtual game controller 780, the movement is detected by the motion sensor 520. As a result, the tray displayed on the tablet 760 is rotated, and the fruit is blown by the slingshot.

In the example of the puzzle game, different amounts of points are associated with the fruit depending on the type of fruit. When the player or the challenger successfully operates the slingshot to place the fruit on the tray, the operator is given the amount of points associated with the fruit. As a result, the game points associated with the operator are updated according to the amount of points.

However, due to the difference in operability between the controller 540 (or virtual game controller 780) of the game play terminal 300 and the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, there is a difference in the degree of advantage of the battle between the player and the challenger. Specifically, in the case of the controller 540, fine operations can be performed by the motion sensor 520, whereas in the case of the touch screen 15, it is limited to sensory operations such as swipe operation and flick operation. For this reason, the challenger is forced to play against the player more disadvantageously. Therefore, the game play terminal 300 adjusts the game parameters so that the difference in the degree of advantage is eliminated.

For example, on the challenger's turn, a fruit that is small in size and relatively easy to put on the tray is set on the slingshot as a projectile, and on the player's turn, a fruit that is large and easy to fall off the tray is set on the slingshot as a projectile. To do. Alternatively, the number of projections of the challenger is increased more than that of the player. This makes it possible to suppress the feeling of unfairness between the player and the challenger.

Of the plurality of users on the live distribution game management table TBL1 shown in FIG. 28A, which user is watching the live battle game is stored in the memory 31 in the viewing management table TBL2 (FIG. 28). (See (B)). Here, the user who is watching the video at the stage after the program of the live battle game is started and before the live battle is actually started is also determined to be “viewing”.

User IDs of each of the plurality of users are registered in the viewing management table TBL2, and a viewing flag is associated with the user IDs. The viewing flag is set by accepting an operation from the user to start viewing the live battle game, and is reset by receiving an operation from the user to end viewing the live battle game. According to FIG. 28B, the viewing flag is set for user A, user C and user D and reset for user B and user E. Note that FIG. 28B also shows some of the users who can watch the live distribution game.

The ranking management table TBL3 shown in FIG. 28C is also stored in the memory 31. The ranking management table TBL3 is generated for users who are watching the live battle game. Specifically, the user ID for which the viewing flag is set is specified on the viewing management table TBL2, and the amount of points given to the avatar object 610 by the user with the user ID in the live distribution game is the live distribution game management. Identified on table TBL1. In the ranking management table TBL3, the user IDs are registered in descending order of the amount of points. The ranking management table TBL3 can be said to be an index for comparing the operation histories of a plurality of users in the live distribution game.

According to FIG. 28B, viewing flags are set for user A, user C, and user D. Further, according to FIG. 28A, the amount of points given by the user A is 107120 points, the amount of points given by the user C is 106469 points, and the amount of points given by the user D is 108905 points. Therefore, the user ID is registered in the ranking management table TBL3 of FIG. 28 (C) in the order of D → A → C.

Note that FIG. 28C also shows a part of the users who are watching the live battle game. Further, the ranking management table TBL3 is updated every time a viewing start operation or a viewing end operation of the live battle game is received from the user.

When starting a battle by a live battle game, the game play terminal 300 uses the operation instruction data for arranging the ranking table object corresponding to the ranking management table TBL3 in the virtual space 600B, and the player based on the ranking management table TBL3. Game progress information including voice data corresponding to the emitted voice is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100. As a result, the ranking table shown in FIG. 31 (C) is displayed on the touch screen 15 of each of the plurality of user terminals 100. Further, from the speakers of each of the plurality of user terminals 100, the voice emitted by the player with respect to the ranking table is output.

Among the users registered in the ranking management table TBL3, the game play terminal 300 selects the user who has not refused the match and has the highest ranking as the opponent (the user who allows participation in the live match game). The match application (inquiry information for inquiring about participation in the live match game) is transmitted to the user terminal 100 of the opponent. The battle inquiry screen shown in FIG. 31 (D) is displayed on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 that has received the battle application. Note that "XYZ" in FIG. 31 (D) means the name of the player. On the battle inquiry screen, three options of "competition acceptance with voice chat", "competition acceptance without voice chat", and "match refusal" are listed.

In voice chat, voice data corresponding to the user's voice is transmitted from the user terminal 100 to the game play terminal 300, and voice data corresponding to the player's voice is transmitted from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. It is a function to send. The voice data representing the content of the dialogue by the voice chat is also distributed to the other user terminal 100 who is watching the live battle game.

When the user taps "accept battle with voice chat", the user terminal 100 turns on the voice chat function and responds to the game play terminal 300 with the acceptance of the battle. The answer contains information to identify that the voice chat feature has been turned on. On the other hand, when the user taps "acceptance of battle without voice chat", the user terminal 100 responds to the game play terminal 300 with acceptance of the battle without turning on the voice chat function. The answer contains information to identify that the voice chat feature has been turned off.

In the game play terminal 300, by receiving the answer of the match acceptance (response information to the effect of participating in the live match game), the user of the user terminal 100 who sent the answer is confirmed as a challenger. Further, on the user terminal 100 of the challenger, the battle UI images 781 and 782 shown in FIG. 31 (B) are displayed on the game screen.

On the other hand, when the user taps "match refusal" on the match inquiry screen, the user terminal 100 responds to the game play terminal 300 with the match refusal. The answer of refusal to play is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 even when the state in which none of the above three options is tapped continues for a predetermined time. At this time, the game play terminal 300 again selects an opponent from the ranking management table TBL3, and executes the same exchange as described above with the user terminal 100 of the opponent.

With reference to FIG. 29, the game play terminal 300 first selects the user D as an opponent, and transmits the battle application to the user terminal 100 of the user. On the other hand, when the user taps "match refusal", the match refusal reply is transmitted from the user terminal 100 to the game play terminal 300. At this time, the game play terminal 300 selects the user A as an opponent and transmits the battle application to the user terminal 100 of the user.

When the user taps "match acceptance with voice chat" or "match acceptance without voice chat", the user terminal 100 sends a match acceptance answer to the game play terminal 300, and the match UI images 781 and 782. Is displayed on the touch screen 870. Also, if "Accept match with voice chat" is tapped, turn on the voice chat function. The game play terminal 300 determines the user A as a challenger.

With reference to FIG. 30, when the match is started, the player is allowed to operate the virtual game controller 780 on the player's turn (effectively accepts it), and the challenger's turn allows the match. The operations of the UI images 781 and 782 are allowed (effectively accepted).

The game play terminal 300 advances the game of the player's turn based on the player operation information corresponding to the operation of the controller 540 (virtual game controller 780), and is based on the user operation information corresponding to the operations of the battle UI images 781 and 782. And proceed with the challenger's turn game. Specifically, the player's turn allows the player to operate the pachinko machine, and the challenger's turn allows the challenger to operate the pachinko machine. The fruit set in the pachinko pops out toward the tray according to the operation.

The game points associated with each of the player and the challenger are updated as the game progresses. That is, if the fruit is successfully placed on the tray, the operator is given the amount of points associated with the fruit.

The match ends when certain achievement conditions are met. The predetermined achievement conditions are that the number of projections of each of the player and the challenger reaches a predetermined number, and the number of times that one of the player and the challenger fails to put the fruit on the tray reaches the predetermined number. Includes conditions that hold. When the battle is over, the game play terminal 300 notifies the plurality of user terminals 100 of the end of the battle. The notification includes the result of the match, and the challenger is given an item according to the result of the match. The value of the item is highest when the challenger wins. When the challenger loses, the value of the item decreases as the challenger's game points decrease. Further, in the plurality of user terminals 100, the movement of the avatar object 610 operated by the player is the voice of the player who states his / her impression of the battle result based on the game progress information distributed from the game play terminal 300. Is displayed along with the history of the battle screen.

In the live battle game of the present embodiment, a user selected from a plurality of users plays against the player as a challenger, and the video during the battle is displayed on the user terminal 100 of each of the plurality of users. Therefore, it is possible to give the challenger a sense of superiority to other users, and it is possible to improve the taste (interest) of the game. In addition, the game parameters are adjusted so that the difference in the degree of advantage of the match between the player and the challenger is eliminated. This makes it possible to suppress the feeling of unfairness between the player and the challenger.

(About operation)
32 to 34 are flowcharts showing an example of the basic game progress of the live battle game. Of these, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 are executed by the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300, and the flowchart shown in FIG. 34 is executed by the game play terminal 300.

A part of the processing of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 32 to 34 may be executed by the server 200, and the processing result may be transmitted to the user terminal 100. Further, the transmission / reception of information between the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300 is executed via the server 200, but is not limited to this, and is executed without going through the server 200. You may.

With reference to FIG. 32, the game play terminal 300 determines in step S101 whether or not the current game part is a pre-match pre-match part based on the game part information stored in the memory 31. If it is determined that the part is before the start of the match, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, a game including operation instruction data for arranging the ranking table object corresponding to the ranking management table TBL3 in the virtual space 600B and voice data corresponding to the voice emitted by the player based on the ranking management table TBL3. The progress information is generated, and the game progress information is distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 together with the game part information stored in the memory 31.

In step S81, the user terminal 100 identifies the current game part based on the game part information distributed together with the game progress information, and determines whether or not the game part is a pre-match part. When it is determined that the part is before the start of the match, the process proceeds to step S82.

In step S82, the operation instruction data is specified from the game progress information, and the object based on the operation instruction data is arranged and operated in the virtual space 600B. Further, in step S82, the field of view area 640B corresponding to the current position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B is specified, and the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B is displayed on the touch screen 15. Further, in step S82, the voice data is specified from the game progress information, and the voice corresponding to the voice data is output from the speaker. As a result, the ranking table shown in FIG. 31C is displayed on the touch screen 15 on the touch screen 15, and the player's voice is output from the speaker.

In step S103, the game play terminal 300 selects a user who has not refused the match and has the highest ranking from the users registered in the ranking management table TBL3 as an opponent. In step S104, a battle application is transmitted to the user terminal 100 of the opponent.

In step S83, the user terminal 100 determines whether or not the battle application has been received based on the output of the communication IF 13. If it is not determined that the match application has been received, a return will be made. As a result, the process of step S82 is repeatedly executed, and the voice is output from the user terminal 100 together with the appearance of the player selecting the challenger. On the other hand, when it is determined that the battle application has been received, the process proceeds to step S84. In step S84, the battle inquiry screen shown in FIG. 31 (D) is displayed on the touch screen 15. On the battle inquiry screen, three options of "acceptance of battle with voice chat", "acceptance of battle without voice chat", and "rejection of battle" are displayed.

In step S85, it is determined whether or not the tap operation for "acceptance of battle with voice chat" has been performed based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. When it is determined that the tap operation has been performed, the voice chat function is turned on in step S86, and then the process proceeds to step S89.

If it is not determined in step S85 that the tap operation for "acceptance of battle with voice chat" has been performed, the process proceeds to step S87, and whether or not the tap operation for "acceptance of battle without voice chat" has been performed is displayed on the touch screen. Judgment is made based on the input operation for 15. If it is determined that the tap operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S89, and if it is not determined that the tap operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S88.

In step S88, it is determined whether or not the tap operation for "match refusal" has been performed based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. If it is not determined that the tap operation has been performed, the process returns to step S85, and if it is determined that the tap operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S91. When none of the above three options is tapped for a predetermined time, the process proceeds from step S88 to step S91.

In step S89, the acceptance of the match is returned to the game play terminal 300. When the process proceeds from step S86 to step S89, the answer includes information for identifying that the voice chat function has been turned on. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S87 to step S89, the answer includes information for identifying that the voice chat function has been turned off.

In step S90, the battle UI images 781 and 782 can be displayed, and the challenger flag is set. The battle UI images 781 and 782 are displayed on the touch screen 15 in the battle part. On the other hand, in step S91, the match refusal is answered to the game play terminal 300. When the process of step S90 or S91 is completed, the process returns.

In step S105, the game play terminal 300 determines whether or not a response of acceptance of the battle has been received from the opponent based on the output of the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the answer has been received, the process proceeds to step S106, and the opponent is determined as the challenger. When the process of step S106 is completed, the process proceeds to step S107, and the game part information stored in the memory 31 is set as the in-match part. When the setting is completed, it returns.

If it is not determined in step S105 that the response of acceptance of the match has been received from the opponent, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined based on the output of the communication IF 33 whether or not a response of refusal to play has been received from the opponent. If it is not determined that the response of the match refusal has been received, the process returns to step S105.

However, the game part information includes the same processing as the processing in step S102, that is, the operation instruction data for arranging the ranking table object in the virtual space 600B and the voice data corresponding to the voice emitted by the player. The process of delivering with is repeatedly executed even during the period when neither the response of accepting the match nor the answer of refusal of the match is received. If it is determined that the reply of the match refusal has been received, it will return.

The game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S109 when it is not determined in step S101 that the current game part is the pre-match part. In step S109, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a match-in-match part based on the game part information stored in the memory 31. When it is determined that the part is in the battle, the game play terminal side battle process (described later) is executed in step S110. When the process of step S110 is completed, the process proceeds to step S111, and the game part information stored in the memory 31 is set as the post-match part. When the setting is completed, it returns.

The user terminal 100 proceeds to step S92 when it is not determined in step S81 that the current game part is the part before the start of the match. In step S92, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a battle part based on the game part information distributed together with the game progress information in the game play terminal side battle process. When it is determined that the part is before the start of the battle, the process proceeds to step S93 to execute the battle process on the user terminal side.

When the process of step S93 is completed, the process proceeds to step S94, and it is determined whether or not the own user is a challenger based on the setting of the challenger flag. If the challenger flag is set, the own user is considered to be a challenger, and in step S95, an item corresponding to the battle result is given to the own user. In step S96, the voice chat function is turned off and the challenger flag is reset. When the process of step S96 is completed, the process returns.

If it is not determined in step S94 that the own user is a challenger (when the challenger flag is reset), the process returns without executing the processes of steps S95 and S96.

The game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S112 when it is not determined in step S109 that the current game part is the part being played. In step S112, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a post-match part based on the game part information stored in the memory 31. If it is determined that the match is a part after the end of the match, the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S113, game progress information including action instruction data for making it possible to specify the arrangement, action, and the like of the object notifying the end of the battle in the virtual space 600A is generated, and the game progress information is stored in the memory 31. It is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100 together with the game part information. At this time, the operation instruction data includes data for making it possible to specify, for example, the voice of the player expressing his / her impression of the battle result, the movement of the avatar object 610 operated by the player, the history of the battle screen, and the like. Is included.

In step S114, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed based on a timer (not shown). If it is not determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step S113, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, the game part information stored in the memory 31 is set as the pre-match part. When the setting is completed, it returns. If it is not determined in step S112 that the current game part is a part after the end of the match, other processing is executed in step S116, and then the game returns.

The user terminal 100 proceeds to step S97 when it is not determined in step S92 that the current game part is the part being played. In step S97, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a post-match part based on the game part information distributed together with the game progress information in step S113. If it is determined that the match is a part after the end of the match, the process proceeds to step S98. In step S98, an object for notifying the end of the battle is arranged and operated in the virtual space 600B based on the operation instruction data included in the game progress information. As a result, the voice of the player who describes his / her impression of the battle result is displayed together with the movement of the avatar object 610 operated by the player and the history of the battle screen.

Further, in step S98, the field of view area 640B corresponding to the current position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B is specified, and the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B is displayed on the touch screen 15. When the process of step S98 is completed, the process returns. If it is not determined in step S97 that it is a part after the end of the match, other processing is executed in step S99, and then a return is made.

The user-side battle process and the game play terminal-side battle process are executed according to the subroutine shown in FIG. 34. In step S131, the game play terminal 300 arranges an object such as the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A, and monitors the field of view image 650 corresponding to the field of view area 640A according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A as a game screen. And display on each of the displays 530. In step S131, game progress information including action instruction data for making it possible to specify the arrangement / movement of objects such as the avatar object 610 and game part information indicating the part being played is generated, and the game progress information is generated. It is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100.

In step S121, the user terminal 100 arranges and operates an object such as the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B based on the operation instruction data included in the game progress information. Further, in step S121, the field of view area 640B corresponding to the current position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B is specified, and the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B is displayed on the touch screen 15. As a result, the game screen shown in FIG. 31 (B) is displayed on the challenger user terminal 100.

In step S122, it is determined whether or not the own user is a challenger based on the setting of the challenger flag. If the challenger flag is set, the own user is regarded as a challenger, and the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, when the touch operation on the battle UI image 781 or 782 is permitted, it is determined whether or not the touch operation has been performed based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. When it is determined that the touch operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S124, and user operation information for making the mode of the touch operation identifiable is transmitted to the game play terminal 300.

In step S132, the game play terminal 300 determines whether or not the player operation information is received when the player operation is permitted, based on the output of the controller 540. When it is determined that the player operation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S133, and the position and posture of the object including the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A are controlled based on the player operation information. As a result, the rotation state of the tray according to the operation to the virtual game controller 780 in the player's turn, the state before / during the projection of the fruit, the state of whether or not the fruit is placed on the tray after the projection, the posture / movement of the player. Etc. are controlled.

If it is not determined in step S132 that the player operation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, it is determined whether or not the user operation information has been received based on the output of the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the user operation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S135, and the position and orientation of the user object 680 in the virtual space 600A are controlled based on the user operation information. As a result, the rotation state of the tray on the challenger's turn, the state before and during the projection of the fruit, and the state of whether or not the fruit is placed on the tray after the projection are controlled. When the process of step S133 or step S135 is completed, or when it is not determined that the user operation information has been received in step S134, the process proceeds to step S136.

In step S136, the game progresses based on the game program. Specifically, the type of fruit to be projected to each of the player and the challenger according to the difference in the degree of advantage that occurs in the battle due to the difference in operability between the controller 540 (virtual game controller 780) and the battle UI images 781 and 782.・ Determine the size and order. Also, the game points associated with the player or challenger are updated based on the player operation information or the user operation information.

In step S137, a predetermined achievement condition (a condition that the number of projections of each of the player and the challenger reaches a predetermined number, or the number of times one of the player and the challenger fails to put the fruit on the tray becomes a predetermined number. It is determined based on the processing result of step S136 whether or not the battle is completed when the condition (condition of reaching) is satisfied.

If it is not determined that the match is over, the process returns to step S131, and if it is determined that the match is over, the process proceeds to step S138. In step S138, the end of the battle is notified to the plurality of user terminals 100. The notification includes the results of the match. When the notification is completed, it returns.

In the user terminal 100, when the process of step S124 is completed, when the own user is not determined to be a challenger in step S122 (when the challenger flag is reset), or when the touch operation is performed in step S123. When it is not determined that the above has been performed, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, it is determined based on the output of the communication IF 13 whether or not the end of the battle is notified from the game play terminal 300. When it is determined that the end of the match has been notified, the process returns to step S121, and when it is determined that the end of the match has been notified, a return is made.

<Effect of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the avatar object 610 operated by the player and the game object operated by each of the player and the challenger appear in each of the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, and the battle using the game object is performed. Will be done. Here, the player operates the controller 540 (virtual game controller 780) to advance the game, while the challenger advances the game by touching the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, and thus challenges due to the difference in operability. The person is forced to play against the player more disadvantageously than the player. However, in the live battle game, a user selected from a plurality of users plays against the avatar object 610 as a challenger, so that the challenger has a sense of superiority over other users. As a result, the preference (interest) of the game can be improved regardless of the advantage or disadvantage of the match.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the user can set whether or not to turn on the voice chat function with the player when starting the live battle game. This makes it possible to eliminate the concern that the voice emitted by the user is unintentionally delivered to the user terminal 100 of another user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the game parameters are adjusted according to the difference in the degree of advantage of the match between the player and the challenger. That is, the game parameters are adjusted so that the advantages and disadvantages of the battle are eliminated. This makes it possible to suppress the feeling of unfairness that the challenger has toward the player.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the video during the battle is displayed not only on the challenger but also on the user terminal 100 of a user other than the challenger. This makes it possible for the challenger to have a sense of superiority over the other user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the watching UI images 771 and 772 are displayed on the user terminal 100 of another user. Items for supporting the player or the challenger are put into the virtual spaces 600A and 600B by operating the watching UI image 771. Further, a comment for the player or the challenger is input by operating the watching UI image 772. This allows other users to participate in the match.

According to the present embodiment, the ranking management table TBL3, which is an index for comparing the operation histories of a plurality of users in the live distribution game, is generated in the game play terminal 300. A challenger who plays against a player in a live battle game is selected from a plurality of users based on the ranking management table TBL3. In each of the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, an avatar object 610 operated by the player and a game object operated by each of the player and the challenger appear, and a battle using the game object is performed.

That is, the challenger in the live battle game is selected from the plurality of users based on the operation history of each of the plurality of users in the live distribution game. As a result, the live battle game and the live distribution game are linked. As a result, the user can expect an improvement in the interest of the combination of the live battle game and the live distribution game. In addition, the game operator can expect an increase in the number of views of the live distribution game as well as an increase in the number of views of the live battle game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in the live distribution game, points are given to the avatar object 610 based on the user's item input operation. The above-mentioned operation history includes a history updated by giving points to the avatar object 610 in the live distribution game. This makes it possible to reflect the item input operation in the ranking of the user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the player issues the operation instruction data for arranging the avatar object 610 and the ranking table object corresponding to the ranking management table TBL3 in the virtual space 600B, and the ranking management table TBL3. Game progress information including voice data corresponding to voice is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100. As a result, a plurality of users can know the process of selecting an opponent, and the preference of the game is enhanced.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the game play terminal 300 transmits a battle application to the opponent selected from the ranking management table TBL3. Upon receiving the match acceptance response to the match application, the game play terminal 300 determines the user who sent the match as a challenger. This makes it possible to determine the challenger based on the intentions of the opponent.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the response of acceptance of the match includes information for identifying the presence or absence of voice chat with the player. As a result, the player can grasp whether or not the voice chat is possible.

<Modification example>
Examples of modifications of the embodiments described above are listed below.

(1) In the above embodiment, the type of the competitive game is fixed. However, a plurality of types of battle games may be presented to the user at the time of application for a battle so that any type of battle game among the plurality of types of battle games can be selected according to the battle game selection operation by the user. .. In this case, preferably, the battle type data for making it possible to specify the type of the battle game selected by the battle game selection operation is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200. The game play terminal 300 distributes game progress information of a type of battle game according to the battle type data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200.

(2) In the above embodiment, the watching UI is not displayed on the user terminal 100 that starts watching the game after the fighting is started. However, the watching UI may also be displayed on the user terminal 100 that has started viewing the game after the battle has started.

(3) In the above embodiment, whether or not to turn on the voice chat function with the player can be selected only at the stage of answering the battle acceptance to the battle application from the game play terminal 300. However, the voice chat function may be turned on / off during the battle.

(4) In the above embodiment, only the challenger can execute the voice chat with the player. However, users other than the challenger may also be able to execute the voice chat. This allows the user to cheer on the player during the match.

(5) In the above embodiment, among the users registered in the ranking management table TBL3, the user who has not refused the match and has the highest ranking is selected as the opponent. However, the opponent may be selected by the operation of the player.

(6) In the above embodiment, an item for supporting the player or the challenger is introduced by operating the watching UI image 771. However, the item to be thrown may be an item that hinders the progress of the game by the player or the challenger (for example, an obstacle such as a stone hit by a fruit released from a slingshot). Further, by displaying another watching UI image and accepting an operation on the watching UI image from the user, the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B on the user terminal 100 of the user may be changed.

In the above-described embodiment, the player can move the virtual camera 610A during the battle, while each of the challenger and the spectator cannot move the virtual camera 620B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the virtual camera 620B may be made movable by both the challenger and the spectator in response to the tap operation on the touch screen 15. In this case, for the challenger, the battle UI images 781 and 782 may be displayed when the virtual camera 620B is in a fixed position, and the battle UI images 781 and 782 may be hidden when the virtual camera 620B is moving. As a result, it is possible to prevent the input operation for advancing the game from being accepted unless it is from a fixed position. On the other hand, the spectator may always display the spectator UI images 771 and 772 regardless of the position of the virtual camera 620B.

(7) In the above embodiment, as a live battle game, a puzzle game in which a player and a challenger alternately operate a pachinko machine and compete for how much fruit skipped by the pachinko machine can be placed on a tray is assumed. .. However, a battle game in which a user object operated by the user plays against the avatar object 610, a battle game in which the user object and the avatar object 610 play against a common enemy object, and an animal operated by each of the player and the user. You may assume a battle game in which an object imitating (for example, a penguin) is used for battle (summoning).

In the battle game in which the sumo wrestling is performed, the input operation to the object operated by the player and the input operation to the object operated by the user are alternately performed. The input operation is an operation for specifying the direction in which the object to be operated is advanced and the strength (rushing force). When one object advanced by the input operation collides with the other object and the other object is flipped out of the ring, the operator of the one object wins the battle.

(8) In the above embodiment, the user ID of the user who is watching the game is registered in the ranking management table TBL3, and the opponent is selected from the users. However, the user IDs of both the user who is watching the game and the user who is not watching the game may be registered in the ranking management table TBL3, and an opponent may be selected from the users. In this case, if a user who has not watched the game is selected as an opponent, a push notification may be used to encourage the user to watch the game.

(9) In the above embodiment, the ranking management table TBL3 is generated based on the operation history (specifically, the item input operation) of the user in the live distribution game in which the player appears. However, the ranking management table TBL3 may be generated based on the operation history of the game in which the player does not appear. For example, the ranking management table TBL3 may be generated based on the amount of enemy characters repelled by the user in a shooting game in which a player does not appear.

(10) In the above embodiment, the ranking is specified based on the amount of points given to the player by the user in the live distribution game. However, the ranking may be specified not only according to the amount of points but also according to the degree of manners of the user in the process of advancing the live distribution game. That is, basically, the ranking is specified in order from the one with the largest amount of points, but as a back parameter, the degree of manners of the user (literacy of people) is managed, and if the amount of points is large but the manners are low, the relevant manner is applicable. The user's ranking may be lowered. In this case, the degree of manners may be set by the distributor based on the degree of slander that the user has made to the player.

(11) In the above embodiment, when the battle application is received, the voice chat function can be switched on / off according to the user operation. However, the voice chat function may be switched on / off before the match application is received.

(12) In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the operation history of the user in the live distribution game is updated by giving points to the avatar object 610. However, a history updated by charging according to the progress of the live distribution game may be assumed as the operation history.

(13) In the above embodiment, in addition to the game objects such as fruits, trays, and pachinko, the avatar object 610 is also displayed on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100. However, the avatar object 610 may be hidden.

(14) In the above embodiment, the battle UI images 781 and 782 are displayed on the touch screen 15 of the challenger user terminal 100, but the battle UI images 781 and 782 are displayed on the challenger's turn. The watching UI images 771 and 772 may be displayed on the player's turn.

<Additional notes>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a viewing program executed on a viewing terminal (user terminal 100) including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the viewing program is the processor. In addition, a display for displaying an image in a virtual space in which a first object (avatar object 610) operated according to a detection result by a detection unit (controller 540) that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged. Based on the first step (S121) of receiving the data (game progress information) from the server (server 200) and the display data received by the first step, the image in the virtual space is displayed on the display unit. A second step (S121) for displaying and a third step (S124) for transmitting operation data (user operation information) for identifying an input operation from the user to the input unit to the server are executed. In the first step, in the virtual space, a first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and a second object (game object) operated according to an input operation from the user to the input unit. ), The display data for enabling the display of the video of the battle game in which the distributor and the user are to play against each other is received from the server.

(Appendix 2):
In (Appendix 1), the viewing program delivers voice data corresponding to the user's voice during the battle game to the processor in response to the user's operation on the input unit when the battle game is started. The fourth step (S86) of setting whether or not to send is executed to the person.

(Appendix 3):
In (Appendix 1) or (Appendix 2), the viewing program receives from the user a battle game selection operation of selecting one of a plurality of types of battle games from the user, and the above-mentioned The sixth step of transmitting the battle type data for making it possible to specify the type of the battle game selected by the battle game selection operation to the server is executed, and the first step is the type corresponding to the battle type data. The display data for making the video of the battle game of No. 1 can be displayed is received from the server.

(Appendix 4):
According to an aspect of one embodiment, the distribution program is executed by a computer (game play terminal 300) including a processor and a memory, and the distribution program is a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor on the processor. Display data (game progress information) for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object (avatar object 610) operated according to a detection result by the user terminal (user terminal 100) is arranged. The first step (S131) to be delivered to the user terminal, the second step (S134) to receive the operation data (user operation information) for making it possible to specify the input operation from the specific user to the input unit of the user terminal, and the above. By arranging the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the second object (game object) operated according to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the distributor And the third step (S136) of advancing the battle game in which the specific user is to play against each other, and in the first step, display data for enabling the display of the image of the battle game is transmitted to the user terminal. To deliver.

(Appendix 5):
In (Appendix 4), the distributor and the specific user are associated with parameters related to the degree of advantage in the battle, respectively, and the distribution program has the processor due to the difference between the detection unit and the input unit. The fourth step (S136) of adjusting the parameters according to the difference in the degree of advantage that occurs in the battle game is executed.

(Appendix 6):
In (Appendix 4) or (Appendix 5), the distribution program provides display data for enabling the display of the video of the battle game on the processor, not only at the user terminal of the specific user, but also at another user. The fifth step (S131) of delivering to the user terminal of is also executed.

(Appendix 7):
In (Appendix 6), the distribution program enables the processor to specify an input operation for an input unit of the user terminal of the other user, which is different from the input operation from the specific user. The sixth step of receiving the operation data (item input information) for the operation and the seventh step of performing a predetermined game process based on the operation data received in the sixth step are executed.

(Appendix 8):
According to an aspect of one embodiment, a viewing method executed on a viewing terminal (user terminal 100) including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the viewing method is distributed by the viewing terminal. Display data (display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object (avatar object 610) operated according to a detection result by a detection unit (controller 540) that detects a person's motion is arranged. Based on the first step (S121) of receiving the game progress information) from the server (server 200) and the display data received by the first step, the image in the virtual space is displayed on the display unit. The first step includes two steps (S121) and a third step (S124) of transmitting operation data (user operation information) for identifying an input operation from the user to the input unit to the server. Places a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit and a second object (game object) operated according to an input operation from a user to the input unit in the virtual space. By doing so, the display data for enabling the display of the video of the battle game in which the distributor and the user play a battle is received from the server.

(Appendix 9):
According to a certain aspect of the embodiment, the viewing terminal (user terminal 100) operates with a storage unit (storage unit 120) for storing the viewing program and the viewing terminal by executing the viewing program. A control unit (control unit 110) for controlling is provided, and a first object (avatar object 610) operated according to a detection result by a detection unit (controller 540) that detects a motion of a distributor is arranged in the control unit. The first step (S121) of receiving display data (game progress information) for making the video in the virtual space displayable from the server (server 200) and the display data received by the first step. Based on the data, the second step (S121) of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit and the operation data (user operation information) for making it possible to specify the input operation from the user to the input unit. A third step (S124) of transmitting data to the server is executed, and the first step is a first object operated in the virtual space according to a detection result by the detection unit, and a user for the input unit. By arranging a second object (game object) that is operated in response to an input operation from the above, display data for making it possible to display a video of a battle game in which the distributor and the user play a battle is obtained. Receive from the server.

(Appendix 10):
According to an aspect of one embodiment, a distribution method executed on a computer (game play terminal 300) including a processor and a memory, wherein the distribution method is a detection unit in which the computer detects a motion of a distributor. Display data (game progress information) for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object (avatar object 610) operated according to a detection result by the user terminal (user terminal 100) is arranged. The first step (S131) to be delivered to the user terminal, the second step (S134) to receive operation data (user operation information) for making it possible to specify an input operation from a specific user to the input unit of the user terminal, and the above. By arranging the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the second object (game object) operated according to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the distributor And a third step (S136) of advancing the battle game in which the specific user is played against each other, and the first step distributes display data for making the video of the battle game displayable to the user terminal. To do.

(Appendix 11):
According to a certain aspect of the embodiment, the information terminal device (game play terminal 300) is a storage unit (storage unit 320) that stores a distribution program, and the information terminal device by executing the distribution program. The control unit (control unit 310) that controls the operation of the first object (avatar object 610) that is operated according to the detection result by the detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor is arranged in the control unit. The first step (S131) of distributing display data (game progress information) for making it possible to display the image in the virtual space to the user terminal (user terminal 100), and a specific user for the input unit of the user terminal. The second step (S134) of receiving the operation data (user operation information) for making the input operation identifiable from the above, the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit, and the specific user. By arranging the second object (game object) operated in response to the input operation in the virtual space, the third step (S136) of advancing the battle game in which the distributor and the specific user play against each other. Is executed, and in the first step, display data for making the video of the battle game displayable is distributed to the user terminal.

[Example of realization by software]
The control blocks (particularly the control units 110, 210, 310, 410) of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 are logics formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a circuit (hardware) or by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, in addition to a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 system, 2 networks, 3, 3A, 3B users (first user), 4 players (performers), 10, 20, 30, 40 processors, 11,21,31,41 memory, 12,22,32,42 storage , 13, 23, 33, 43 Communication IF, 14, 24, 34, 44 I / O IF, 15, 45 Touch screen, 17 camera, 18 ranging sensor, 51 monitor, 52 gaze sensor, 53 1st camera, 54th 2 cameras, 55 microphones, 56 speakers, 100, 100A, 100B, 100C User terminals (computer, first computer, first information processing device), 110, 210, 310, 410 Control units (first control unit, second control) Unit), 111,311,413 Operation reception unit, 112,312,412 Display control unit, 113,313 UI control unit, 114,314 animation generation unit, 115,315 game progress unit, 116,316 virtual space control unit, 117 Video playback unit, 120, 220, 320, 420 Storage unit (1st storage unit, 2nd storage unit), 131,231,331 Game program (program, 1st program), 132,232,332 Game information 133 , 233,333 User information, 151,451 input unit, 152,452 display unit (display), 200 server, 211 communication mediation unit, 212 log generation unit, 213 list generation unit, 234,421 user list, 300 gameplay terminal (External device, 2nd external device), 317 reaction processing unit, 400 distribution terminal (external, 1st external device, computer, 2nd information processing device), 411 communication control unit, 414 voice reception unit, 415 motion identification unit, 416 Operation instruction data generator, 422 motion list, 423 distribution program (program, second program), 540, 1020, 1021 controller, 500 HMD, 510 HMD sensor, 520 motion sensor, 530 display, 600A, 600B virtual space, 610 Avatar object (character), 620A, 620B virtual camera, 631,632,633,634 object, 640A, 640B view area, 650,660 view image, 671 enemy object, 672,673 obstacle object, 674 effect object, 691, 692 speech, 701, 702, 703A, 70B, 704 A, 704B, 705,706,711,711A, 711B, 711C, 711D, 722,723,745,745A, 745B, 745C, 752,762,763,930,2011,2022,2031,2032,2033,2034, 2037, 2038, 2051, 2063, 2072, 2073, 2075 UI images (message UI, UI), 721 download screen, 731 user list screen (list), 732,732A, 732B, 732C, 742,742A, 742B, 742C records Image, 733,733A, 733B, 733C user name, 734,734A, 734B, 734C tag information, 735,735A, 735B, 735C icon, 741 motion list screen (choices), 743, 743A, 743B, 743C motion name, 744 , 744A, 744B, 744C, 753 motion image, 751 distribution screen, 761 distribution completion screen, 810A, 810B motion video, 820A, 820B speech voice, 910A, 910B video, 920A, 920B voice, 1000 HMD set, 1010 object, 1030 Storage medium

Claims (11)

A viewing program that runs on a viewing terminal that includes a processor, memory, input, and display.
The viewing program is applied to the processor.
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of receiving display data from the server to make it displayable, and
Based on the display data received in the first step, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit, and
The third step of transmitting operation data for identifying the input operation from the user to the input unit to the server instead of the user's motion is executed.
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step receives display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
It is a period transitioned from the first period, and is operated in the virtual space according to the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the input operation from the user to the input unit. A battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other by arranging the second object, and the battle progresses without specifying the input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the user. A viewing program including a second period in which the first step receives display data for making a game image displayable. The viewing program is applied to the processor.
The fourth step of setting whether or not to transmit the voice data corresponding to the user's voice to the distributor during the battle game in response to the user's operation on the input unit when starting the battle game. The viewing program according to claim 1, wherein the viewing program is executed. The viewing program is applied to the processor.
The fifth step of accepting a battle game selection operation from the user to select one of the battle games of multiple types of battle games, and
The sixth step of transmitting the battle type data for making it possible to specify the type of the battle game selected by the battle game selection operation to the server is executed.
The viewing program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first step receives display data from the server for making it possible to display a video of a battle game of a type corresponding to the battle type data. A delivery program run by a computer with a processor and memory.
The delivery program is delivered to the processor.
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of delivering display data to the user terminal to make it displayable, and
The second step of receiving operation data for enabling the input operation from the specific user to be specified for the input unit of the user terminal instead of the motion of the specific user, and the second step.
By arranging the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the second object operated according to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the distributor and the identification It is a battle game to be played against a user, and a third step of proceeding with a battle game that progresses without specifying an input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the specific user is executed.
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step distributes display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
A distribution program that is a period transitioned from the first period , and includes a second period in which the first step distributes display data for making the video of the battle game displayable. The distributor and the specific user are each associated with parameters related to the degree of advantage in the match.
The delivery program is delivered to the processor.
The distribution program according to claim 4, wherein the fourth step of adjusting the parameters according to the difference in the degree of advantage that occurs in the battle game due to the difference in operability between the detection unit and the input unit is executed. The delivery program is delivered to the processor.
4. The fifth step of distributing the display data for making the video of the battle game displayable not only to the user terminal of the specific user but also to the user terminal of another user, claim 4 or The distribution program according to claim 5. The delivery program is delivered to the processor.
The sixth step of receiving operation data for making it possible to identify an input operation for the input unit of the user terminal of the other user and having an operation mode different from the input operation from the specific user.
The distribution program according to claim 6, wherein the seventh step of performing a predetermined game process based on the operation data received in the sixth step is executed. A viewing method performed on a viewing terminal having a processor, memory, an input unit, and a display unit.
In the viewing method, the viewing terminal
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of receiving display data from the server to make it displayable, and
Based on the display data received in the first step, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit, and
It includes a third step of transmitting operation data to the server so that the input operation from the user to the input unit can be specified instead of the user's motion .
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step receives display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
It is a period transitioned from the first period, and is operated in the virtual space according to the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the input operation from the user to the input unit. A battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other by arranging the second object, and the battle progresses without specifying the input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the user. A viewing method including a second period in which the first step receives display data for making a game image displayable. It ’s a viewing terminal,
A storage unit that stores viewing programs and
A control unit that controls the operation of the viewing terminal by executing the viewing program is provided.
The control unit
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of receiving display data from the server to make it displayable, and
Based on the display data received in the first step, the second step of displaying the image in the virtual space on the display unit, and
Execute the third step of transmitting the operation data for identifying the input operation from the user to the input unit instead of the user's motion to the server.
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step receives display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
It is a period transitioned from the first period, and is operated in the virtual space according to a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit and an input operation from a user to the input unit. A battle game in which the distributor and the user play against each other by arranging the second object, and the battle progresses without specifying the input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the user. A viewing terminal including a second period in which the first step receives display data for enabling display of a game image. A delivery method performed on a computer with a processor and memory.
In the delivery method, the computer
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of delivering display data to the user terminal to make it displayable, and
The second step of receiving operation data for enabling the input operation from the specific user to be specified for the input unit of the user terminal instead of the motion of the specific user, and the second step.
By arranging the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the second object operated according to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the distributor and the identification It is a battle game to be played against a user, and includes a third step of proceeding with a battle game that progresses without specifying an input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the specific user .
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step distributes display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
A distribution method including a period shifted from the first period, and a second period in which the first step distributes display data for making the video of the battle game displayable. It is an information terminal device
A storage unit that stores the distribution program and
A control unit that controls the operation of the information terminal device by executing the distribution program is provided.
The control unit
In a predetermined game part, an image in a virtual space in which a first object that is operated according to a detection result by a detection unit that detects the motion of the distributor, not an input operation from the distributor to the input unit, is arranged. The first step of delivering display data to the user terminal to make it displayable, and
The second step of receiving operation data for enabling the input operation from the specific user to be specified for the input unit of the user terminal instead of the motion of the specific user, and the second step.
By arranging the first object operated according to the detection result by the detection unit and the second object operated according to the input operation of the specific user in the virtual space, the distributor and the identification It is a battle game to be played against a user, and the third step of proceeding with the battle game that progresses without specifying the input operation from the distributor and without detecting the motion of the specific user is executed.
The predetermined game part
The first period in which the first step distributes display data for making it possible to display an image in a virtual space in which a first object operated according to a detection result by the detection unit is arranged, and
An information terminal device that includes a period that is shifted from the first period , and includes a second period in which the first step distributes display data for making the video of the battle game displayable.