Information processing device, movement path selection method, and movement path selection program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, a movement path selection method, and a movement path selection program for enabling a user to more easily select a movement path.SOLUTION: Piece movement processing derives a route 43 that satisfies the number of movable squares from a start point of a piece 41 displayed on a screen 14. Then, the piece movement processing displays a movement position 46B of a finger from a reference position 46A, that is, a route 43 corresponding to an arrow UI 44 on the screen 14 with a position at which the finger of a user is touched on the screen 14 as the reference position 46A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a travel route selection method, and a travel route selection program. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, information processing devices equipped with touch panel displays have become widespread, and, for example, games have been developed in which a user selects a movement path for an object such as a character by operating the touch panel display with a finger.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes an object movement control device that moves an object displayed on a screen. In the object movement control device described in Patent Document 1, a player uses a stick to touch (slide, click) on a touch panel to draw, correct, or randomly determine the object's movement path. Once the object's movement path is determined, clicking a point on the movement path causes the object to move along the movement path to the clicked position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-113469 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in a method in which the user draws the movement path of an object, such as the object movement control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the user makes a mistake in the movement path, the movement path must be redrawn. Also, if the touch panel display is small, it may be difficult to draw the movement path itself. Thus, the object movement control device described in Patent Document 1 lacks convenience in selecting the movement path of an object.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide an information processing device, a route selection method, and a route selection program that allow a user to select a route more easily. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device, the travel route selection method, and the travel route selection program of the present invention employ the following means.

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, an "information processing device" according to one aspect of the present invention includes a movement path deriving means for deriving a movement path that satisfies a predetermined condition from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display, and a display control means for displaying, on the touch panel display, the movement path according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position, with the position where the indicator touches the touch panel display as a reference position. This allows a user to more easily select a movement path.

[0009] In order to solve the above problem, a "path selection method" according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first step of deriving a path from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display that satisfies a predetermined condition, and a second step of displaying the path on the touch panel display according to a position of the pointer that has been touched by the pointer from the reference position, the path being displayed according to the position of the pointer that has been moved from the reference position. This allows a user to select a path more easily.

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, a "travel route selection program" according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as a travel route derivation means for deriving a travel route that satisfies a predetermined condition from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display, and a display control means for displaying, on the touch panel display, the travel route according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position, with the position where the indicator touches the touch panel display as a reference position. This allows a user to more easily select a travel route.

[0011] The above-mentioned "information processing device" may be subject to various technical limitations, as exemplified below. In addition, technical limitations of the same purport may be applied to the processing steps executed by the "travel route selection method" or the functions of the "travel route selection program."

[0012] The display control means causes the touch panel display to display a direction indication image based on a straight line connecting the reference position and the moving position, and causes the touch panel display to display the moving path according to an orientation of the direction indication image, thereby allowing the user to easily recognize the moving path that he or she has selected.

[0013] The present invention further includes a movement path determination unit that determines the movement path displayed when the pointer is moved away from the touch panel display as the movement path selected by the user, thereby enabling the user to easily select and determine the movement path with a single continuous operation.

[0014] The information processing device includes a region dividing means for dividing a region including the movement path into a plurality of divided regions for each of the movement paths, and the display control means causes the touch panel display to display the movement path included in the divided region corresponding to the movement position from the reference position. This allows the information processing device to easily identify the movement path selected by the user.

[0015] The display control device includes an area dividing means for dividing an area including the moving path such that a plurality of branching paths arising from a predetermined branching point on the moving path are each a different divided area, a correction means for correcting an arrival point value indicating a position of the arrival point when the branching path arising from the predetermined branching point and an arrival point passing through the branching path are included in different divided areas, so that the arrival point is included in the divided area including the branching path, and an arrival point specifying means for specifying the arrival point indicated by the arrival point value according to the moving position of the indicator from the reference position, and the display control means causes the touch panel display to display the moving path leading to the arrival point specified by the arrival point specifying means. This allows the user to select a moving path more intuitively.

[0016] The display control means displays on the touch panel display an image of a game board formed of a plurality of squares along which a piece can move, the starting point being the position of the piece, and the predetermined condition being the maximum number of squares through which the piece can move at one time. This allows the information processing device to easily derive a movement path in a game in which a piece moves between squares.

[0017] The present invention further includes a movement amount determination means for determining the amount of movement of the piece after the movement path of the piece has been determined. This creates an element of uncertainty different from that in conventional games in which the piece moves through the spaces, providing the user with a new sense of playability.

[0018] The display control means displays an object on the touch panel display having a plurality of different numbers displayed thereon, and the movement amount determination means starts a change in a display state of the number of the object after the movement path of the piece is determined, and determines the movement amount of the piece based on the number that is displayed when the change in the display state of the object is stopped. This allows the information processing device to easily determine the movement amount of the piece in a game in which the piece moves between squares.

[0019] the display control means displays a plurality of the objects on the touch panel display; The movement amount determination means determines the movement amount of the piece based on the number indicated by the object selected by the user from among the plurality of objects. This reduces uncertainties in a game in which a piece moves between squares, making it easier for the user to develop and execute a strategy to advance the game advantageously. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, there is an effect that a user can more easily select a travel route. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of an arrow UI and a Sugoroku game board image according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of a dice object and a Sugoroku game board image according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 5] 1A to 1C are schematic diagrams illustrating route selection using an arrow UI according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1A to 1C are schematic diagrams illustrating route selection using an arrow UI according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a piece moving function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of frame movement processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 11 is a schematic diagram of another example of an arrow UI and a Sugoroku game board image according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic diagram of a Sugoroku game board image including waypoints on a route according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a route from a starting point to a destination point according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing divided regions according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a destination point via a first branch route and divided areas according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the angular range of a destination point according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a piece moving function according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a selected route identification process according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a case in which a starting point and a first branch point are different according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a case in which the present invention is applied to a navigation system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing device, a travel route selection method, and a travel route selection program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the information processing device will be described as a mobile terminal, a so-called smartphone. Note that the mobile terminal is not limited to a smartphone, and may be a tablet terminal, a notebook computer, or the like. Each program according to this embodiment is stored in the information processing device, but is not limited thereto, and may be stored in a storage medium such as an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a portable semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash memory.

[0023] [1. First embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

[0024] [1-1. Configuration of mobile device] FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment.

[0025] A touch panel display 14, which is an image display means for displaying images, is provided on the front of the housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10. The touch panel display 14 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor. The LCD displays various images, and the touch sensor accepts various input operations performed using a pointing device such as a finger, a stylus, or a pen. In the following description, the touch panel display 14 is also referred to as a screen 14.

[0026] A microphone 16 for inputting sound, a speaker 18 for outputting sound, and a camera 20 for capturing an image of a subject are provided on the front side of the housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10. The camera 20 is provided not only on the front side of the housing 12 but also on the back side of the housing 12. Furthermore, operation buttons 22 such as a power button for starting and stopping the mobile terminal 10 and a button for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the speaker 18 are provided on the side of the housing 12. The housing 12 of the mobile terminal 10 also has a slot for inserting a memory card, a USB terminal, etc.

[0027] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the mobile terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

[0028] In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 10 includes a main control unit 24, a main memory unit 26, an auxiliary memory unit 28, and a communication unit 30.

[0029] The main control unit 24 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 10.

[0030] The main storage unit 26 is composed of, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and is used as a work area when the main control unit 24 executes processes based on various programs.

[0031] The auxiliary storage unit 28 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and stores various data such as images and programs used in the processing of the main control unit 24. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28 include, for example, an OS for implementing the basic functions of the mobile terminal 10. (Operating System), drivers for controlling various hardware, applications (hereinafter referred to as "apps") for implementing various functions such as email and web browsing.

[0032] The communication unit 30 is, for example, a network interface controller (NIC), and has a function of connecting to a communication network such as a mobile phone network. Note that the communication unit 30 may have, instead of or together with the NIC, a function of connecting to a wireless local area network (LAN), a function of connecting to a wireless wide area network (WAN), and a function of enabling short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and the like.

[0033] The main control unit 24, main memory unit 26, auxiliary memory unit 28, communication unit 30, touch panel display 14, microphone 16, speaker 18, camera 20, and operation buttons 22 are electrically connected to one another via a system bus 32. Therefore, the main control unit 24 can access the main memory unit 26 and auxiliary memory unit 28, display images on the touch panel display 14, grasp the operation state of the touch panel display 14 and the operation buttons 22 by the user, input sound to the microphone 16, output sound from the speaker 18, control the camera 20, and access various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 30.

[0034] [1-2. Sugoroku Game] In the mobile terminal 10 according to this embodiment, a Sugoroku game application for executing the Sugoroku game is stored in the auxiliary storage unit .

[0035] [1-2-1. Overview of Sugoroku Game] 3 and 4 are schematic diagrams of a Sugoroku game board image 40 that is displayed on the screen 14 when a user plays the Sugoroku game.

[0036] The Sugoroku game board image 40 according to the present embodiment is formed of a plurality of squares 42 on which the pieces 41 move. As an example, the squares 42 are arranged in a two-dimensional (flat) shape, but may be arranged in a three-dimensional (stereo) shape. The three-dimensional Sugoroku game image 40 has, for example, vertical steps between adjacent squares 42. In addition, the area in which the squares 42 are arranged may have an area in which the squares 42 are not arranged. The area in which the squares 42 according to the present embodiment are arranged is a planar area. The planar area according to the present embodiment is an area including the movement path 43 of the pieces 41, and is a plane when the Sugoroku game board image 40 is viewed from above. That is, even if there are vertical steps between the squares 42 forming the Sugoroku game board image 40, the Sugoroku game board image 40 is treated as a planar area by viewing it from above. In this embodiment, the planar area is an area parallel to the screen 14.

[0037] The movement path 43 is a path along which the piece 41 can move from its current position. Specifically, the movement path 43 is a path that connects a start point (starting point) that is the current position of the piece 41 with an end point (arrival point) that is a position that the piece 41 can reach in one go. In the following description, the movement path 43 will be referred to as a route 43.

[0038] Moreover, the piece 41 is, as an example, a character in a Sugoroku game, and the character's abilities grow as the Sugoroku game progresses. Note that the position of the piece 41 in Figures 3 and 4 corresponds to the starting point for derivation of a route 43, the details of which will be described later.

[0039] The Sugoroku game according to this embodiment derives a route 43 from the current position of the piece 41. When multiple routes 43 along which the piece 41 can move are derived, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4, the route 43 according to the contact state of the user's finger on the screen 14 (hereinafter also referred to as "touch operation") is displayed on the screen 14. Then, after the user determines the route 43 for the piece 41, the Sugoroku game determines the number of movements of the piece 41 and moves the piece 41.

[0040] When a user determines a route 43 for his / her piece 41, the user touches the screen 14 with a finger and moves the finger on the screen 14. An arrow UI (User Interface) 44 corresponding to such a touch operation by the user is displayed on the screen 14, and a route 43 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI 44 is displayed on the screen 14. Note that displaying the route 43 here means highlighting the squares 42 that form the route 43 so that they can be distinguished from the squares 42 that do not form the route 43. In the example of FIGS. 3 and 4, an arrangement of consecutive squares 42 hatched with diagonal lines is represented as the route 43.

[0041] The user moves his / her finger on the screen 14 to change the direction of the arrow UI 44, thereby switching the routes 43 displayed on the screen 14 and selecting a route 43. Then, when the user removes his / her finger from the screen 14 (hereinafter referred to as "touch-off"), the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 is determined as the route 43 selected by the user.

[0042] In the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, after the user determines the route 43 of the piece 41, a dice object 45, which is an object on which a number of different numbers are displayed, is displayed on the screen 14, and the dice object 45 is rotated (see FIG. 4). Then, the piece 41 moves a number of squares 42 on the route 43 determined by the user according to the number rolled on the dice object 45.

[0043] The process of deriving the route 43 of the piece 41, the route selection by the user, and the movement of the piece 41 are collectively referred to as piece movement processing.

[0044] Furthermore, the Sugoroku game according to this embodiment is an online game, and multiple mobile terminals 10 are connected to a network, allowing multiple users to play simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as "multiple-player play"). In multiple-player play, as an example, the same Sugoroku game board image 40 is displayed on the screen 14 of each user's mobile terminal 10. In the example of Figs. 3 and 4, one piece 41 is displayed, but in the case of multiple-player play, a piece 41 is displayed for each user playing.

[0045] In a multiplayer game, the order in which users move their pieces 41 (hereinafter referred to as "turns") is determined in advance. Each user selects a route for the piece 41 and moves the piece 41 during his or her turn.

[0046] In the sugoroku game according to this embodiment, an event may be set on a square 42. When the piece 41 stops on or passes through a square 42 on which an event is set, the event is executed. Furthermore, squares 42 on which a specific piece 41 cannot stop or pass may be set, or squares 42 on which a specific piece 41 can stop or pass may be set, depending on the game state of the user. Furthermore, in the sugoroku game, an enemy character may appear, and an event in which the enemy character is defeated may be carried out.

[0047] Furthermore, in the Sugoroku game according to this embodiment, the condition for clearing the game is, for example, to complete a specific mission. The condition for clearing the game is not limited, and the condition for clearing the game may be set to a goal, which is the final destination of the piece 41, or to obtain a predetermined score. Furthermore, in the Sugoroku game, although the user performs a specific event or mission, there may be no clear concept of clearing the game.

[0048] [1-2-2. Route derivation] The piece movement process derives a route 43 that satisfies a predetermined condition from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14. The starting point is the current position of the piece 41 that is the subject of the derivation of the route 43. The predetermined condition is the maximum number of squares that the piece 41 can move in one turn (hereinafter referred to as the "number of movable squares"). This makes it possible to derive a movement route by simple processing in a sugoroku game in which pieces move.

[0049] The number of movable spaces according to the present embodiment is, for example, 6 spaces. As the predetermined condition, a predetermined waypoint 48 through which the piece 41 passes may be set, as shown in Fig. 10, which will be described in detail later. As the predetermined condition, a predetermined route (part of the route 43) through which the piece 41 passes may be set.

[0050] The piece movement process according to this embodiment derives all routes 43 along which the piece 41 can be moved from the current position of the piece 41 by the number of movable spaces. Note that the method of deriving the routes 43 may be a method of deriving the routes 43 by exhaustive search, and is not limited thereto.

[0051] In addition, the derivation of the route 43 may be performed when it is the turn of the piece 41 (user) that is the subject of the derivation, or it may be performed after the turn of the piece 41 (user) that is the subject of the derivation has ended and before the next turn, for example, while another user is taking their turn.

[0052] [1-2-3. Route selection using arrow UI] In the piece moving process, the position where the user's finger touches the screen 14 after the route 43 is derived is set as a reference position 46A (see FIG. 3), and the route 43 according to the moving position 46B of the finger from the reference position 46A is displayed on the screen 14. That is, in the piece moving process according to this embodiment, the route 43 according to the direction of the arrow UI 44 is displayed on the screen 14 as described above. Note that the reference position 46A according to this embodiment is, as an example, a position that is a starting point of a slide operation described later. Furthermore, without being limited thereto, the reference position 46A may be the first position where a plurality of consecutive touch operations (for example, two times) have been performed.

[0053] The arrow UI44 is a direction indication image based on a straight line (hereinafter referred to as a "two-point straight line") 46C connecting the reference position 46A to the moving position 46B. As an example, the arrow UI44, which is a direction indication image, is an image in which one end of a straight line has an arrow shape, and allows the user to recognize the movement of the finger performing the sliding operation from the reference position 46A. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the arrow UI44 according to this embodiment has the reference position 46A as its tip and extends from the reference position 46A in the direction (pulling direction) to the moving position 46B. That is, the tip direction of the arrow UI44 is the direction opposite to the moving direction of the finger relative to the reference position 46A.

[0054] The reference position 46A does not change until the user touches off the finger in one route selection. On the other hand, the moving position 46B changes in response to a slide operation in which the user moves the finger on the screen 14. That is, in the arrow UI 44 according to this embodiment, the tip position of the arrow does not change, and the rear end position of the arrow changes in response to the user's slide operation. Note that although the reference position 46A, the moving position 46B, and the two-point straight line 46C are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, they are not displayed on the screen 14 in the actual Sugoroku game.

[0055] Then, in the piece movement process according to the present embodiment, among the derived routes 43, the route 43 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44 is displayed on the screen 14 as the route 43 currently selected by the user. Therefore, even if a plurality of routes 43 are derived, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 is the one route 43 currently selected by the user. When the user selects another route 43, the user moves the finger touching the screen 14 to change the direction of the arrow UI44. As a result, the other route 43 is displayed on the screen 14.

[0056] In this way, the user can easily select the route 43 of the piece 41 by moving the finger based on the position where the finger first touched the screen 14. Furthermore, the piece movement process displays an arrow UI44 based on a two-point line 46C connecting the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B on the screen 14, and displays a route 43 according to the direction of the arrow UI44 on the screen 14, so that the user can easily recognize the route 43 that he or she has selected, and the user can more easily select the route 43 of the piece 41.

[0057] In the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the route 43 displayed when the user's finger touches off the screen 14 is determined as the route 43 selected by the user. That is, the user can select the route 43 by sliding the finger that touched the screen 14, and can confirm the selection by touching off the finger from the screen 14. Therefore, the user can easily select and confirm the route 43 with a single continuous operation.

[0058] Here, the process performed by the piece movement process in the route selection by the user will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

[0059] The piece moving process divides a planar area including the starting point of the piece 41 into a plurality of divided areas 47 for each route 43. That is, the divided areas 47 are obtained by dividing the planar area into a plurality of areas so as to correspond to each route 43. As an example, the divided area 47 is determined by a central angle centered on the current position of the piece 41. In this manner, the central angle indicates the range of the divided area 47. For example, the central angle of an undivided planar area is 360°, and the divided area 47 is a sector defined by a central angle less than 360° (for example, 180° when the planar area is divided into two). Then, the piece moving process displays on the screen 14 the moving position 46B from the reference position 46A, that is, the route 43 included in the divided area 47 according to the direction of the arrow UI44.

[0060] 5, route 43A is included in divided area 47A, and route 43B is included in divided area 47B. When the user sets the direction of arrow UI44 to arrow UI44A, the arrow UI44A points in the direction of divided area 47B, and therefore the user has selected route 43B. On the other hand, when the user sets the direction of arrow UI44 to arrow UI44B, the arrow UI44B points in the direction of divided area 47A, and therefore the user has selected route 43A.

[0061] Here, a method for determining a divided area 47 including the route 43 by the piece moving process will be described. First, the piece moving process divides the planar area into two areas of equal size. If the derived route 43 is included in the divided area 47, the piece moving process sets the divided area 47 as the divided area 47 corresponding to the route 43. If the divided area 47 further includes multiple routes 43, the piece moving process further divides the divided area 47 and determines the divided area 47 corresponding to the route 43. In this way, the piece moving process divides the planar area in stages and associates one divided area 47 with one route 43.

[0062] Therefore, if there are three derived routes 43, the divided area 47 is divided into three in accordance with the routes 43 as shown in Figure 6 (A), and if there are four derived routes 43, the divided area 47 is divided into four in accordance with the routes as shown in Figure 6 (B).

[0063] In addition, the range of the divided area 47 according to the present embodiment is determined by the central angle centered on the current position of the frame 41 as described above, as an example. A predetermined lower limit value is set for the central angle of each divided area 47. The lower limit value of the divided area 47 is set in advance, for example, in consideration of the difficulty of the user selecting a route using the arrow UI 44. That is, when many routes 43 are derived and the lower limit value is small, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 may be switched by the user only slightly changing the direction of the arrow UI 44, making it difficult for the user to select the desired route 43. For this reason, by setting a lower limit value for the central angle of the divided area 47, it is possible to prevent the route 43 from being specified within a narrow central angle range, making it easier to select the route 43.

[0064] Furthermore, by setting a lower limit value for the divided area 47, there is a possibility that a single divided area 47 may include a plurality of routes 43. For this reason, when a plurality of routes 43 are included in the divided area 47 whose central angle has reached the lower limit value, as one example, a route 43 with a high predetermined priority is displayed on the screen 14 so that the user can select it. For example, a route 43 including a square 42 in which a predetermined object (item) exists, or a route 43 including a square 42 in which a predetermined object (enemy character, obstacle) does not exist is set as a route 43 with a high priority.

[0065] As described above, by dividing the planar area into a plurality of divided areas 47 for each route 43 and displaying on the screen 14 the routes 43 included in the divided areas 47 according to the direction of the arrow UI44, the piece movement process can easily identify the route 43 selected by the user's touch operation.

[0066] 5 and 6, the planar area is circular, but the planar area may be rectangular or have other shapes as long as it is centered on the current position of the piece 41. The size (diameter) of the planar area is not particularly limited as long as it is large enough to include the entire derived route 43.

[0067] Also, the selectable routes 43 may change depending on the distance from the reference position 46A of the finger, which is the indicator, to the movement position 46B (hereinafter referred to as the "movement distance"). For example, the larger the movement distance, the more selectable routes 43 may be, and the smaller the movement distance, the fewer the selectable routes 43 may be. Also, when there is an obstacle on the route 43 and the movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a route 43 that goes beyond the obstacle may be selectable. Also, when multiple routes 43 are included in a divided area 47 whose central angle has reached a lower limit value, the selectable routes 43 may change by changing the movement distance.

[0068] [1-2-4. Moving pieces according to the results of the dice object] In the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the movement amount of the piece 41 is determined after the user has determined the route 43 of the piece 41. That is, the user selects the route 43 while the movement amount of the piece 41 is uncertain, and then determines the movement amount of the piece 41. This creates an element of uncertainty different from conventional Sugoroku games, which gives the user a new sense of playability.

[0069] The dice object 45 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a regular hexahedron, with numbers 1 to 6 displayed on each face. The dice object 45 may be a polyhedron other than a regular hexahedron. In addition, in the sugoroku game according to the present embodiment, three dice objects 45 are displayed as shown in FIG. 4 as an example, but the number of dice objects 45 is not limited to this and may be one or more.

[0070] In the piece moving process according to this embodiment, after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined, a change in the display state of the numbers on the dice object 45 is started. That is, after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined, the dice object 45 rotates without any other operation by the user. Then, the piece moving process determines the movement amount of the piece 41 based on the number shown when the change in the display state of the dice object 45 stops, that is, when the rotation of the dice object 45 stops. This allows the piece moving process to easily determine the movement amount of the piece 41.

[0071] According to the present embodiment, the result of the roll of the dice object 45, i.e., the numerical value indicating the movement amount of the piece 41, is randomly determined. For this reason, the process of determining the movement amount of the piece 41 based on the result of the roll of the dice object 45 has a large uncertainty factor. Therefore, the sugoroku game according to the present embodiment determines the movement amount of the piece 41 based on the number indicated by the dice object 45 selected by the user among the multiple dice objects 45. Note that, in the sugoroku game according to the present embodiment, the number of dice objects 45 that can be selected by the user is one, but this is not limited thereto, and multiple dice objects 45 may be selectable. When the user selects multiple dice objects 45, the total value of the numbers indicated by the selected dice object 45 may be determined as the movement amount, or the total value of the numbers indicated by all the dice objects 45 may be determined as the movement amount.

[0072] In this way, in the sugoroku game of this embodiment, the user himself selects one of the results of multiple dice objects 45 as the amount of movement of the piece 41, which reduces the uncertainties in the sugoroku game and makes it easier for the user to plan and execute a strategy to progress through the game to his or her advantage.

[0073] Furthermore, the numerical value of the dice object 45 that the user has not selected as the amount of movement of the piece 41 may be used for other purposes. For example, the numerical value of the dice object 45 that the user has not selected as the amount of movement may be added to the score of the Sugoroku game, or added to points for purchasing items in the Sugoroku game, or points that can be used for other services.

[0074] Furthermore, the rotation state (change in display state) of the dice object 45 may change depending on the state when the finger, which is the pointing object, is touched off the screen 14.

[0075] For example, the tendency of the number rolled may change according to the moving distance, which is the distance from the reference position 46A to the moving position 46B of the finger. Specifically, the greater the moving distance, the more likely the number rolled is, and the smaller the moving distance, the more likely the number rolled is. Also, the greater the moving distance, the more the number of dice objects 45 may increase, the greater the maximum number of the number rolled of the dice objects 45 may increase, or the greater the moving distance, the more the number of faces of the dice objects 45 may increase.

[0076] Furthermore, the rotation state of the dice object 45, for example, the number of rotations, may be changed according to the movement (gesture) of the finger on the screen 14 when the finger is touched off the screen 14.

[0077] For example, when the screen 14 is touched off while making a gesture of flicking a finger, the greater the movement of the gesture, the greater the number of rotations of the dice object 45 may be. Also, the number of rotations of the dice object 45 may change depending on the time elapsed from when the finger touches the screen 14 until when the finger is touched off. Also, a gauge image may be displayed on the screen 14, the value of the gauge may change over time, and the number of rotations of the dice object 45 may change depending on the value of the gauge at the time when the finger is touched off the screen 14.

[0078] Furthermore, the Sugoroku game may enable control of the number rolled on the dice object 45 along with the growth of the character, which is the piece 41. For example, the character may be given the ability to increase or decrease the number rolled on the piece 41, or the character may be given the ability to display a desired number rolled.

[0079] As described above, in this embodiment, the dice object 45 rotates without the user performing any other operation after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined, but this is not limited to the above, and the dice object 45 may rotate after the user performs another operation, such as touching a specified image displayed on the screen 14, after the route 43 of the piece 41 is determined.

[0080] In addition, in this embodiment, the object for determining the amount of movement of the piece 41 is the dice object 45, but this is not limited to this, and the object may have another shape as long as it displays multiple different numbers, such as a roulette object that imitates a roulette wheel.

[0081] [1-3. Function blocks for frame movement processing] 7 is a functional block diagram related to the frame movement processing according to the present embodiment. The main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10 includes a display control unit 50, a route derivation unit 51, a touch position identification unit 52, an area division unit 53A, a route selection unit 54A, a route determination unit 55, and a movement amount determination unit 56. The processing executed by each function of the mobile terminal 10 is realized by a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28.

[0082] The display control unit 50 controls the display state of the screen 14. More specifically, the display control unit 50 causes the screen 14 to display images necessary for the user to play the Sugoroku game, such as a Sugoroku game board image 40, pieces 41, an arrow UI 44, a route 43 selected by the user, and a dice object 45.

[0083] The route deriving unit 51 derives a route 43 that satisfies the number of spaces that can be moved from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14.

[0084] The touch position identification unit 52 identifies the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B caused by the user touching the screen 14. The identified reference position 46A and movement position 46B are used in the process of the display control unit 50 displaying the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14.

[0085] The area dividing unit 53A divides the planar area in which the masses 42 are arranged into a plurality of divided areas 47 for each route 43 derived by the route derivation unit 51.

[0086] The route selection unit 54A specifies the route 43 included in the divided area 47 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44 displayed on the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user. The route 43 specified by the route selection unit 54A is displayed on the screen 14.

[0087] The route determination unit 55 determines the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 when the user's finger touches off the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user.

[0088] The movement amount determination unit 56 starts the rotation of the dice object 45 after the route 43 is determined, and determines the number shown when the rotation of the dice object 45 stops as the movement amount of the piece 41.

[0089] [1-4. Flowchart of frame movement processing] 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the piece moving process executed by the main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10, and is executed while the user is playing the Sugoroku game. A program for executing the piece moving process according to this embodiment is stored in advance in a predetermined area of ​​the auxiliary storage unit 28.

[0090] First, in step S100, the route deriving unit 51 determines whether or not it is the turn of the user who operates the mobile terminal 10. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S102, and if the determination is negative, the process enters a waiting state.

[0091] In step S102, the route derivation unit 51 derives the route 43 along which the piece 41 can move. After the route 43 is derived, the area division unit 53A divides the planar area into a plurality of divided areas 47 for each route 43.

[0092] In the next step S104, the touch position identification unit 52 determines whether or not the user has touched the screen 14. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the determination is negative, the process enters a waiting state.

[0093] In step S106, the touch position identifying unit 52 identifies the reference position 46A.

[0094] In the next step S108, the touch position identifying unit 52 identifies the movement position 46B, and the display control unit 50 displays the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14.

[0095] In the next step S110, the route selection unit 54A identifies the route 43 included in the divided area 47 corresponding to the direction of the arrow UI44 as the route 43 selected by the user.

[0096] In the next step S112, the display control unit 50 displays on the screen 14 the route 43 identified by the route selection unit 54A.

[0097] In the next step S114, the route determination unit 55 determines whether or not the user's finger has touched off the screen 14. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S116, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S108. When the process returns to step S108, the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 is switched according to the change in the direction of the arrow UI 44 until the user touches off the finger.

[0098] In step S116, the route determination unit 55 determines the route 43 displayed on the screen 14 when the user's finger touches off the screen 14 as the route 43 selected by the user.

[0099] In the next step S118, the movement amount determination unit 56 rotates the dice object 45, and determines the number shown when the dice object 45 stops as the movement amount of the piece 41.

[0100] In the next step S120, the display control unit 50 controls the display on the screen 14 so that the piece 41 moves on the route 43 by the amount of movement determined in step S118, and the process returns to step S100.

[0101] As described above, the piece moving process according to this embodiment derives the route 43 that satisfies the number of movable spaces from the starting point of the piece 41 displayed on the screen 14. Then, the piece moving process sets the position where the user's finger touches the screen 14 as a reference position 46A, and displays the route 43 corresponding to the position 46B to which the finger has moved from the reference position 46A, i.e., the arrow UI 44, on the screen 14. Therefore, the user can easily select the route 43 of the piece 41.

[0102] In the present embodiment, the arrow UI 44 has been described as having a tip at the reference position 46A and extending from the reference position 46A in the direction (pulling direction) to the moving position 46B, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 9, the moving position 46B may be the tip of the arrow UI 44. That is, in the example of Fig. 9, the arrow UI 44 is displayed by moving the finger in the opposite direction to the example of Fig. 3. Therefore, the tip position of the arrow and the length of the arrow UI 44 shown in Fig. 9 change according to the slide operation by the user.

[0103] In addition, in the route selection of the piece 41, a waypoint 48 from the starting point of the piece 41 may be determined as shown in FIG. 10. Specifically, after the user's turn, the square 42 where the user first touches the screen 14 is set as the waypoint 48, and then the route 43 is derived with the waypoint 48 as the starting point. After that, the user selects the route 43 with the arrow UI 44. That is, it is confirmed that the piece 41 moves from the starting point to the set waypoint 48, and the route 43 after the waypoint 48 is selected by the user with the arrow UI 44. Note that the waypoint 48 may be automatically set as part of an event or the like without being set by the user.

[0104] In addition, in this embodiment, a form has been described in which the amount of movement of piece 41 is determined after route 43 is selected by the user, but this is not limited to the above, and route 43 may be selected by the user after the amount of movement of piece 41 is determined.

[0105] [2. Second embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

[0106] The configuration of the mobile terminal 10 according to this embodiment is similar to the configuration of the mobile terminal 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0107] [2-1. Overview of route selection using arrow UI] Hereinafter, route selection according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 11 to 13. In the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the arrival point value indicating the position of the arrival point 62 of the route is corrected according to the branch route 63 leading to the arrival point 62. The arrival point 62 is a position that the piece 41 can reach in one turn, and more specifically, a position that can be moved from the starting point 60 of the piece 41 by the number of movable squares. The arrival point value is a value indicating the arrival point 62. As will be described in detail later, the arrival point value according to this embodiment is indicated by an angle between a straight line connecting the starting point 60 and the arrival point 62 of the piece 41 and a predetermined reference line 65, but is not limited thereto, and may be indicated by XY coordinates, in which the horizontal direction of the screen 14 is the X coordinate and the vertical direction of the screen 14 is the Y coordinate.

[0108] 11 to 13, the dashed line indicates the route 43, the diamond indicates the starting point 60 of the piece 41, the white dot indicates the branching point 61 of the route 43, and the black dot indicates the destination point 62 of the route 43. In the example of FIGS. 11 to 13, the first branching point 61f and the starting point 60 are the same, and the number of spaces that can be moved is six.

[0109] Here, when selecting a route for frame 41, the user tends to check the destination 62 of frame 41, but also check a destination close to the starting point 60 of frame 41, i.e., a branch route 63 close to the starting point 60, while selecting the destination for frame 41. For this reason, when the branch route 63 close to the starting point 60 is far from the destination 62, more specifically when selecting a route 43 having a route that goes around the starting point 60, the directions of the branch route 63 and the destination 62 are different from each other with respect to the starting point 60, so the user may feel uncomfortable as he or she cannot intuitively select the route.

[0110] Therefore, in route selection in the piece moving process according to this embodiment, the planar area is divided so that a plurality of branch routes 63 arising from a predetermined branch point 61 in the route 43 are each included in a different divided area 64. Then, in the case where the branch route 63 arising from the predetermined branch point 61 and the arrival point 62 passing through this branch route 63 are included in different divided areas 64, the piece moving process corrects the arrival point value indicating the position of the arrival point 62 so that the arrival point 62 is included in the divided area 64 that includes the branch route 63. Then, the piece moving process identifies the arrival point 62 based on the contact state of the user's finger on the screen 14 and the corrected arrival point value 62.

[0111] In addition, when selecting a route, the user tends to strongly recognize the branch point 61 closer to the starting point 60. Therefore, in the piece movement process according to this embodiment, the predetermined branch point 61 serving as a reference for dividing a planar area is set to the first branch point 61f from the starting point 60, thereby enabling the user to select a route more intuitively.

[0112] [2-2. Details of correction of arrival point value] 11 to 13, the angle written in the box 42 indicates a destination point value indicating the position of the destination point 62. The destination point value according to this embodiment is an angle between a line connecting the starting point 60 and the destination point 62 of the piece 41 and a predetermined reference line 65. The piece movement process according to this embodiment corrects the angle indicating the destination point value so that the destination point 62 is included in the divided area 64 including the branch route 63, and identifies the destination point 62 based on the touch state of the user's finger on the screen 14 and the corrected angle. In this way, the destination point value is expressed as an angle, so that the position of the destination point 62 relative to the starting point 60 can be simply and accurately represented, and the movement route can be easily identified.

[0113] Note that, as an example, the reference line 65 according to this embodiment is a straight line that passes through the starting point 60 and has an angle of 0° above the starting point 60 and an angle of 180° below the starting point 60. Note that by expressing the position of the destination point 62 as an angle, the position of the destination point 62 relative to the starting point 60 can be expressed simply and accurately, and it is also easy to specify the route 43 using the arrow UI 44, as will be described in detail later.

[0114] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a route 43 from a starting point 60 to a destination point 62. In the example of FIG. 11, a branch route 63A leading to a branch point 61A and a branch route 63B leading to a branch point 61B are generated from a first branch point 61f (starting point 60). In this embodiment, the piece movement process divides the planar area so that the branch routes 63A and 63B (branch points 61A and 61B) generated from the first branch point 61f are respectively different divided areas 64A and 64B, as shown in FIG. In the following description, the branch route 63 generated from the first branch point 61f is also referred to as a first branch route 63.

[0115] A dividing line 66 dividing the planar area is, for example, a straight line that passes through the first branch point 61f and is positioned equidistant from the first branch routes 63A and 63B (or branch points 61A and 61B).

[0116] 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the divided region 64. In the example of FIG. 12, a branch route 63A (branch point 61A) is positioned at 90° with respect to the first branch point 61f, and a branch route 63B Since (branch point 61B) is located at 180°, division line 66 is a straight line passing through 135° and 315°. That is, divided area 64A in Fig. 12 is in the range of 315°≦0°≦135°, and divided area 64B is in the range of 135°≦180°≦315°. All branch routes 63, branch points 61, and destination points 62 are included in either divided area 64A or 64B.

[0117] Moreover, it is assumed that the destination point 62 on the division line 66 is included in a divided area 64 that includes the first branch route 63 that reaches the destination point 62. In the example of Fig. 11, the destination point 62A having a destination value of 315° via the first branch route 63A is included in the divided area 64A, and the destination point 62L having a destination value of 315° via the first branch route 63B is included in the divided area 64B.

[0118] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between a destination point 62 via initial branch routes 63A, 63B (branch points 61A, 61B) and divided areas 64A, 64B.

[0119] As shown in FIG. 13A, the destination points 62A-62D via the branch route 63A are included in the divided area 64A. On the other hand, the destination points 62E and 62F are not included in the divided area 64A, even though they are via the branch route 63A, but are included in the divided area 64B. Similarly, the destination points 62I-62L via the branch route 63B are included in the divided area 64B. On the other hand, the destination points 62G and 62H are not included in the divided area 64B, even though they are via the branch route 63B, but are included in the divided area 64A. This means that when the user selects the route 43 leading to the destination points 62E and 62F via the branch route 63A or the route 43 leading to the destination points 62G and 62H via the branch route 63B, the user may feel uncomfortable with the touch operation for route selection, making it difficult for the user to make an intuitive selection.

[0120] Therefore, in the frame movement processing of this embodiment, when the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 passing through it are included in different divided areas 64, the destination point value is corrected so that the destination point 62 is included in the divided area 64 that contains the first branch route 63.

[0121] 13B shows an example in which the arrival point values ​​of arrival points 62E to 62H have been corrected. To be included in divided region 64A, the arrival point value of arrival point 62E is corrected from 161° to 125°, and the arrival point value of arrival point 62F is corrected from 180° to 130°. Also, to be included in divided region 64B, the arrival point value of arrival point 62G is corrected from 90° to 140°, and the arrival point value of arrival point 62H is corrected from 108° to 145°.

[0122] Moreover, in the correction process according to this embodiment, the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 to be corrected is corrected so that it is between the arrival point 62 not to be corrected and the division line 66.

[0123] Specifically, in the example of Fig. 13(B), the arrival points 62E and 62F to be corrected are corrected to be between the arrival point 62D not to be corrected and the division line 66, that is, within a range of 116° to 135° (hereinafter referred to as the "correction range"). Therefore, in the example of Fig. 13(B), the arrival point values ​​of the arrival points 62E and 62F are corrected to 125° and 130° at 5° intervals (hereinafter referred to as the "correction intervals") with the division line 66 as the base.

[0124] The correction interval is determined by the number of reach points 62 to be corrected that are included between reach point 62 not to be corrected and division line 66. In the example of Fig. 13(B) , two reach points 62E and 62F to be corrected are included between reach point 62D not to be corrected and division line 66, which is the range of 116° to 135° (correction range). Therefore, as an example, the reach point values ​​after correction of reach points 62E and 62F are set to an interval of 5° that does not exceed the correction range.

[0125] The correction of the arrival point values ​​of the arrival points 62G, 62H is also performed in a similar manner, with the correction range being 135° to 153° between the arrival point 62I, which is not subject to correction, and the dividing line 66. The arrival point values ​​of the arrival points 62G, 62H, which are subject to correction, are corrected to 140° and 145° at 5° intervals from the dividing line 66 so as to be included in the correction range.

[0126] Note that the correction interval may not be set, and the target point value to be corrected may be corrected at equal intervals within the correction range. For example, if the correction range is from 116° to 135° and there are two target points 62 to be corrected, the target point values ​​of these two target points 62 are corrected to 122.3° and 128.6°.

[0127] The piece moving process according to this embodiment specifies the arrival point 62 indicated by the arrival point value corresponding to the angle (hereinafter referred to as the "pull angle") formed between the reference line 65 and the two-point line 46C connecting the reference position 46A where the user touched the screen 14 and the movement position 46B, i.e., the pull angle of the arrow UI44 which is the angle at which the arrow UI44 points, and displays the route 43 leading to the arrival point 62 on the screen 14. More specifically, the piece moving process derives the arrival point value corresponding to an angle range including the pull angle of the arrow UI44, and displays the route 43 leading to the arrival point 62 indicated by this arrival point value on the screen 14.

[0128] In this way, the piece moving process according to this embodiment sets an angle range for each route 43 based on the corrected angle indicating the arrival point value, and identifies the arrival point based on the angle range and the contact state of the user's finger on the screen 14. This allows the piece moving process to easily identify the route 43 selected by the user.

[0129] The angular range is a range that defines the boundary between each arrival point 62 and other adjacent arrival points 62. The angular range of the arrival point 62 according to this embodiment is determined by the intermediate value between the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 itself and the arrival point value of the other adjacent arrival point 62, with the arrival point value of the arrival point 62 as the center value.

[0130] 14, for example, the arrival point value of the arrival point 62B is 63°, and the arrival point values ​​of the adjacent arrival points 62A, 62C are 315° and 90°, respectively. Therefore, the angle range of the arrival point 62B is in the range from 354°, which is the intermediate value between 315° and 63°, to 76.5°, which is the intermediate value between 63° and 90°, with 63° as the center value. Therefore, when the direction of the arrow UI44 is from 354° to 76.5°, the route to the arrival point 62B is displayed on the screen 14.

[0131] Similarly, the angular ranges of the other arrival points 62 are determined. Note that the angular range of each arrival point 62 does not overlap with the angular ranges of the other arrival points 62.

[0132] Furthermore, the angular range of the reach point 62 is not determined to exceed the angle of the division line 66 that defines the divided region 64. Therefore, the angular range of the reach point 62 adjacent to or overlapping with the division line 66 is determined by the adjacent reach point values ​​and the angle of the division line 66. For example, as shown in Fig. 14, the reach point value of the reach point 62A is 315°, which is the same as the angle of the division line 66. Therefore, the angular range of the reach point 62A is from 315° to 354°.

[0133] Furthermore, the angle range of the arrival point 62 is set to be equal to or greater than a predetermined lower limit. By setting a lower limit for the angle range of the arrival point 62, it is possible to prevent the route 43 from being specified in a narrow angle range, and to facilitate the selection of the route 43 by the user. When a plurality of routes 43 are included in the angle range that is the lower limit, a route 43 with a high priority that is determined in advance may be displayed on the screen 14 as in the first embodiment, and the user may be able to select it. In addition, the angle ranges of all or some of the arrival points 62 may be adjusted so that the angle ranges of all the arrival points 62 are equal to or greater than the lower limit, in other words, the arrival point values ​​may be corrected.

[0134] In this way, the piece moving process according to this embodiment sets the angle between the straight line connecting the starting point 60 and the arrival point 62 and the predetermined reference line 65 as a arrival point value indicating the position of the arrival point 62. Then, the piece moving process specifies the arrival point 62 indicated by the arrival point value corresponding to the angle at which the arrow UI 44 points, and displays the route 43 leading to this arrival point 62 on the screen 14. Therefore, the piece moving process can display the route 43 corresponding to the arrow UI 44 on the screen 14 by simple processing.

[0135] The display position of the corrected arrival point 62 on the screen 14 does not change even if the arrival point value is corrected. In other words, the corrected arrival point value is used to identify the route 43 selected by the user, but is not used to change the display state of the screen 14. As a result, the progress of the Sugoroku game is not affected even if the arrival point value is corrected.

[0136] [2-3. Function blocks for frame movement processing] 15 is a functional block diagram of the frame movement processing according to this embodiment. The main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10 includes a display control unit 50, a route derivation unit 51, a touch position identification unit 52, a route determination unit 55, and a movement amount determination unit 56, as well as an area division unit 53B, a reach point value correction unit 70, an angle range setting unit 71, a reach point identification unit 72, and a route selection unit 54B. The processing executed by each function of the mobile terminal 10 is realized by a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 28. Note that the display control unit 50, the route derivation unit 51, the touch position identification unit 52, the route determination unit 55, and the movement amount determination unit 56 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0137] The area dividing unit 53B divides the planar area so that a plurality of first branch routes 63 arising from a first branch point 61f on the derived route 43 each become a different divided area 64.

[0138] When the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 via this first branch route 63 are included in different divided regions 64, the destination point value correction unit 70 sets the destination point 62 as a correction target. Then, the destination point value correction unit 70 corrects the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 to be corrected so that it is included in the divided region 64 including the first branch route 63 that leads to this destination point 62.

[0139] The angle range setting unit 71 sets an angle range for each arrival point 62 .

[0140] The arrival point identification unit 72 identifies the arrival point indicated by the arrival point value according to the pulling angle of the arrow UI44.

[0141] The route selection unit 54B identifies the route 43 leading to the destination point 62 identified by the destination point identification unit 72 as the route 43 selected by the user.

[0142] [2-4. Flowchart of route selection process] 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the selected route identification process according to this embodiment, which is executed by the main control unit 24 of the mobile terminal 10. Note that the piece movement process according to this embodiment is executed by replacing step S108 of the piece movement process according to the first embodiment with the selected route identification process.

[0143] First, in step S200, the area dividing unit 53B identifies the first branch point 61f on the derived route 43.

[0144] In the next step S202, the area dividing unit 53B sets divided areas 64 so that the multiple branch routes 63 arising from the first branch point 61f are each in a different area.

[0145] In the next step S204, the destination point value correction unit 70 judges whether or not there is a destination point 62 to be corrected that is included in a divided area 64 different from the first branch route 63, and if the judgment is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the judgment is negative, the process proceeds to step S208.

[0146] In step S206, the destination point value correction unit 70 corrects the destination point value of the destination point 62 to be corrected so that the destination point value of the destination point 62 to be corrected is included in the same divided area 64 as the first branch route 63.

[0147] In step S208, the angle range setting unit 71 sets the angle range for each arrival point 62.

[0148] In the next step S210, the arrival point identification unit 72 identifies the arrival point 62 in the angle range according to the pull angle of the arrow UI44.

[0149] In the next step 212, the route selection unit 54B identifies the route 43 leading to the destination point 62 identified by the destination point identification unit 72 as the route 43 selected by the user, and the selected route identification process ends.

[0150] As described above, the piece moving process according to this embodiment divides the planar area so that the first branch route 63 arising from a predetermined branch point 61 in each route 43 is a different divided area 64. Then, in the case where the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 passing through this first branch route 63 are included in different divided areas 64, the piece moving process corrects the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 so that the first branch route 63 and the destination point 62 are included in the same divided area 64. Then, when the user selects a route, the corrected destination point value is used. Therefore, in the user's route selection using the arrow UI 44, the first branch route 63 and the destination point value indicating the destination point 62 passing through this first branch route 63 are located in the same direction with respect to the starting point 60. This allows the piece moving process to allow the user to intuitively select a route, that is, to select a route more easily for the user.

[0151] In the route 43 according to the present embodiment, the first branch point 61f and the starting point 60 are the same, but this is just an example. For example, as shown in Fig. 17, the starting point 60 and the first branch point 61f may be at different positions.

[0152] In the piece movement process according to the present embodiment, the predetermined branch point 61, which is the reference for dividing the planar area, is the first branch point 61f, but is not limited to this. The predetermined branch point 61 may be, for example, the second branch point 61 from the starting point 60, or may be changeable by the administrator or user of the Sugoroku game.

[0153] 3. Other embodiments The present invention has been described above using the above embodiment, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiment. Various modifications or improvements can be made to the above embodiment without departing from the gist of the invention, and the forms with such modifications or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, the above embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

[0154] For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is described as being applied to a Sugoroku game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a navigation system or the like. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of the present invention applied to a navigation system, in which a map is displayed on a screen 14, and a user selects a route 43 from a starting point (starting place 80) on the map to a destination point (destination 81) using an arrow UI 44. In this embodiment, a route from the starting place 80 that satisfies a predetermined condition is derived by the route derivation unit 51. The predetermined condition is a condition set for reaching the destination 81 from the starting place 80 on the map, such as whether or not to select a stopover or a toll road, whether or not to select a train, etc.

[0155] Further, in the above embodiment, a form in which the user uses the arrow UI 44 to select the route 43 has been described; however, the present invention is not limited to this, and other forms may be used as long as the route 43 is displayed on the screen 14 according to the contact state of the pointer on the screen 14, such as selecting the route 43 by touching two or more fingers to the screen 14.

[0156] In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 executes the piece movement process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a server connected to the mobile terminal 10 via a network may execute part or all of the piece movement process. In this case, for example, the server derives the route 43. Then, the mobile terminal 10 transmits the reference position 46A and the movement position 46B where the user touched the screen 14 to the server. The server transmits a control signal to the mobile terminal 10 so that the arrow UI 44 and the route 43 corresponding to the received reference position 46A and the movement position 46B are displayed on the screen 14 of the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 displays the arrow UI 44 and the route 43 on the screen 14 based on the control signal.

[0157] Furthermore, the process flow described in the above embodiment is also an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the process order may be rearranged, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0158] 10 Mobile terminals (information processing devices) 14 screens (touch panel display) 40 Sugoroku game board image (game board image) 41 frames 42 squares 43 Route (travel route) 44 Arrow UI (directional image) 45 Dice Object (Object) 47 Split area 50 Display control unit (display control means) 51 Route derivation unit (travel route derivation means) 53A Area dividing section (area dividing means) 55 Route determination unit (travel route determination means) 56 Movement amount determination unit (movement amount determination means)

Claims

1. a travel route deriving means for deriving a travel route that satisfies a predetermined condition from a starting point displayed on the touch panel display; and a display control means for controlling the touch panel display to display, as a reference position, a movement path corresponding to a movement position of the indicator from the reference position.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means causes the touch panel display to display a direction indication image based on a straight line connecting the reference position and the movement position, and causes the touch panel display to display the movement path according to the orientation of the direction indication image.

3. 3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a movement path determination means for determining the movement path displayed when the indicator is moved away from the touch panel display as the movement path selected by the user.

4. a region dividing means for dividing a region including the movement path into a plurality of divided regions for each of the movement paths, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means causes the touch panel display to display the movement path included in the divided area corresponding to the movement position from the reference position.

5. an area dividing means for dividing an area including the moving path such that a plurality of branch paths arising from a predetermined branch point on the moving path are each a different divided area; a correction means for correcting a destination point value indicating a position of the destination point when the branch route generated from the predetermined branch point and a destination point via the branch route are included in different divided regions, so that the destination point is included in the divided region including the branch route; a reach point specifying means for specifying the reach point indicated by the reach point value according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means causes the touch panel display to display the movement route leading to the destination point identified by the destination point identification means.

6. the display control means displays, on the touch panel display, a game board image formed of a plurality of squares along which a piece can move; The starting point is the position of the piece, 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is a maximum number of squares that the piece can move to at one time.

7. 7. An information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a movement amount determining means for determining an amount of movement of said piece after determining said movement path of said piece.

8. the display control means causes an object on the touch panel display showing a plurality of different numbers, 8. An information processing device according to claim 7, wherein the movement amount determination means starts changing the display state of the number of the object after determining the movement path of the piece, and determines the movement amount of the piece based on the number displayed when the change in the display state of the object stops.

9. the display control means displays a plurality of the objects on the touch panel display; 9. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said movement amount determining means determines the movement amount of said piece based on the number indicated by an object selected by a user from among a plurality of said objects.

10. A first step of deriving a movement route that satisfies a predetermined condition from a starting point displayed on a touch panel display; a second step of setting the position where the indicator touches the touch panel display as a reference position, and displaying on the touch panel display the movement path according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position.

11. Computer, a travel route deriving means for deriving a travel route that satisfies a predetermined condition from a starting point displayed on the touch panel display; A movement path selection program for functioning as a display control means for causing the touch panel display to display the movement path according to the movement position of the indicator from the reference position, based on the position where the indicator touches the touch panel display.

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