KR100885837B1 - Recording medium recording game device, control method thereof and computer program for controlling method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a game device comprising: a display unit; A user input unit configured to receive a user's instruction; An image processing unit which performs image processing on the image displayed on the display unit; Generating a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories, rotating a line radiated about a predetermined position in a direction according to the user's instruction, and placing the block on the radiated line and belonging to the same category If the image is selected according to the user's instructions, it characterized in that it comprises a control unit for connecting the selected block image, and the image processing unit to extinguish the selected block image when the connected shape is a polygon. As a result, the movement patterns of the images to be extinguished are diversified, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

Description

Recording device recording game device and its control method and computer program for controlling method {GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIA FOR COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREOF}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

2A and 2B and 2C and 2D illustrate an embodiment of a game screen displayed on a display unit of a game apparatus according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are views illustrating still another embodiment of a game screen displayed on a display unit of a game apparatus according to the present invention.

4 is a view showing a game device according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a control method of a game apparatus according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: display unit 20: user input unit

30: image processing unit 40: control unit

Game image: 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 50g

60a, 60b: interface image

70: communication unit

The present invention relates to a game device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game device for displaying an image on a display unit.

The game device displays a predetermined image based on the information stored in the game device on the display unit, and changes attributes such as the position, size, and shape of the non-player image or player image by user input. , Provide fun to the user.

Such games have various genres, among them simple game rules, and puzzle action genres, which break away from the standardization of other game genres, are gaining the spotlight regardless of age groups by providing a great variety to users with simple operations.

However, among the conventional puzzle action genres, games aimed at erasing the block image displayed on the screen have a form in which the block image is scrolled in one direction, such as Tetris. Because of this format, users can easily predict the moving direction of the block image, and thus, a game device capable of providing a great fun to the user by diversifying the moving pattern of the block image is needed.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game device capable of multiplying the fun of a game by diversifying the movement pattern of an image to be extinguished, and a recording medium having stored therein a control method and a program for performing the control method. The purpose.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device capable of improving a user's feeling by rotating a player image around a predetermined position, and a recording medium storing a control method and a program for performing the control method.

The object is a game device, comprising: a display unit; A user input unit configured to receive a user's instruction; An image processing unit which performs image processing on the image displayed on the display unit; Generating a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories, rotating a line radiated about a predetermined position in a direction according to the user's instruction, and placing the block on the radiated line and belonging to the same category And a controller configured to generate a straight line image connecting the selected block images when the image is selected according to the user's instructions, and to control the image processor to extinguish the selected block image when the connected shape forms a polygon. Is achieved by a game device.

Here, the radiating line is preferably characterized in that radiating from the center of the display unit.

The control unit may control the image processing unit so that the plurality of block images are unevenly distributed on the display unit and move in an arbitrary direction.

The control unit may generate a player image having a predetermined size at a center position of the radiated line, calculate the number of times the block image overlaps with the player image, and when the calculated number is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the end of the game. Preferably, the image processor controls the image processor to perform image processing.

The controller may control the image processor to destroy the block image located at a predetermined radius from the center of the destroyed block image when the block image belonging to a predetermined category is extinguished.

The controller may control the image processor to release the selection of the block image when the selected block image does not belong to the same category.

The controller may increase the rotational speed of the radiated line when there is an instruction of rotation in the same direction as the rotational direction of the radiated line, and when there is an instruction of rotation in a direction different from the rotational direction of the radiated line. The image processor may be controlled to reduce the rotation speed of the radiated line.

Further, when the block image of the same category as the category of the block image is extinguished within a predetermined time in a state in which the block image of the same category is extinguished, the controller calculates the number of the extinguished block images to the display unit. Preferably, the image processing unit is controlled to display.

The controller may be further configured to control the image processor to receive an image of the background of the display unit from the user input unit and to perform image processing of the selected background.

The control unit may control the image processor to change the number and the moving speed of the block image according to the selected background image.

The controller may control the image processor to increase the selectable background image according to the measured time by measuring the time when all of the block images disappear.

If the block image is extinguished, if the block image is extinguished, and the block image of a category different from the category of the extinguished block image is present on the straight line image connected to the block image, the controller selects the block image of the other category. It is preferable to control the processing unit.

The controller may control the image processor to rotate the selected block image in a direction corresponding to the instruction when an instruction for rotation is input from the user input unit while the block image is selected. can do.

The apparatus may further include a communication unit, and the control unit may receive an image processing result performed by the image processing unit of the external game device from the communication unit, and correspond to the number of block images that are destroyed by the image processing unit of the external game device. Preferably, the image processing unit generates the block image and controls the communication unit and the image processing unit to reduce the rotational speed of the radiated line.

On the other hand, a control method of a game device including a display unit, comprising: generating a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories; Rotating a line radiating about a predetermined position in a direction according to a user's instruction; Receiving a block image located on the radiated line from a user; Determining whether the selected block image belongs to the same category; Concatenating the selected block images if the selected block images belong to the same category; The object is also achieved by a control method of a game device, characterized in that it comprises the step of extinguishing the selected block image when the connected shape forms a polygon.

Here, the radiating line is preferably characterized in that radiating from the center of the display unit.

Generating a player image at a center position of the radiated line; Calculating a number of times the block image overlaps with the player image; Preferably, the method further comprises performing image processing for the end of the game when the calculated number is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

In the receiving of the selection of the block image, when the selected block image does not belong to the same category, it is preferable that the block image be deselected.

The rotating of the radiated line may include increasing the rotational speed of the radiated line when there is an instruction of rotation in the same direction as the rotational direction of the radiated line, and for a direction different from the rotating direction of the radiated line. If there is an indication of the rotation may be characterized in that for reducing the rotational speed of the radiated line.

The connecting of the selected block image may include determining whether a block image of a category different from the category of the extinguished block image exists on a straight line connecting the block image, and the block image of the other category. If is present, it is preferable that the block image of the other category is selected.

The step of destroying the selected block image further includes a step of determining whether a block image belonging to a predetermined category is extinguished, and when the block image is extinguished, the block image is located at a predetermined radius from the center of the expired block image. It may be characterized by destroying the block image.

On the other hand, in a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, the above object is also achieved by a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program relating to any one of the game device control methods is recorded.

Hereinafter, the game device 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 1 according to the present invention includes a display unit 10, a user input unit 20, an image processing unit 30, and a controller 40. The game device 1 according to the present invention is a portable console mainly for playing a video game, and is preferably implemented by PSP (Playstation Portable).

The display unit 10 displays an image processed by the image processing unit 30 to be described later. The display unit 10 includes a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a digital light processing (DLP), a surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED), and a field emission display (FED). In particular, when the game device 1 according to the present invention is implemented as a portable game device, the display unit 10 is implemented by TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display). It is desirable to be.

The user input unit 20 selects the rotation of the player image and the line image radiated about the player image displayed on the display unit 10 from the user, the selection of a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories, You are asked for a choice to destroy.

When the game device 1 according to the present invention is implemented as a PSP, the user can select the rotation direction of the player image and the radiated line by using the L1 button and the R1 button provided on the left and right sides of the upper side of the game device 1. The block image may be selected using the X button, and when the block image of the same category is selected to form a polygon, the selected block image may be destroyed using the O button. Of course, it is also possible to select the pause and resume of the game by using other buttons provided in the user input unit 20.

The image processor 30 performs image processing on the image displayed on the display 10. The image processing unit 30 generates a player image, a block image, and an image related to a user interface required to execute a game based on information stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the game device 1 or a recording medium to be described later.

The image information stored in the storage unit or the recording medium includes information such as original data of each image, the number of frames, a color key, and the like. The image processor 30 sequentially processes frames of each image at a predetermined time interval. The image processing is performed so that an image excluding pixels of the same color as the color key is displayed on the display unit 10.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game screen displayed on the display unit 10 of the game device 1 according to the controller 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D. As shown in FIG. 2A, the image displayed on the display unit 10 of the game apparatus 1 according to the present invention is located at the center position of the line image 50a radiated about a predetermined position and the line image radiated. There exists a player image 50b and block images 50c, 50d, and 50e. The controller 40 generates a plurality of block images 50c, 50d, and 50e belonging to any one of the plurality of categories. The controller 40 randomly generates the category and location information of the block image, stores it in the memory included in the game device 1, moves the block image in an arbitrary direction, and outputs each frame. Since the generated frames are displayed on the display unit 10 as many as 30 or 60 per second, the user can recognize that the block image moves naturally. If there is an input for rotation from the user input unit 20, the controller 40 controls the image processing unit 30 to rotate the line 50a radiated about the player image 50b in a direction according to a user's instruction. do.

As illustrated in FIG. 2B, when the block image 50e is positioned on the radiated line image 50a, the controller 40 may generate a radiated line image 50a when there is an input for selection from the user input unit 20. The image processing unit 30 is controlled to select a block image 50e positioned on the cross-section. The controller 40 preferably determines whether the block image is located on the line image 50a by calculating the slope of the straight line according to the rotation angle to calculate the distance from the position according to the coordinates of the block image to the straight line. . And, if there is an input for selection from the user input unit 20, the image processing for selection is performed by the image processing unit 30 displays a predetermined image at the same position as the block image, and the displayed image is displayed on the block image. It is desirable to have a high transparency.

Here, the controller 40 determines whether the selected block image and the selected block image belong to the same category, and when the belonging to the same category, generates a straight line image connecting the selected block image and the selected block image, and does not belong to the same category. If not, the image processor 30 controls the selection of the block image. Thus, the controller 40 controls the image processor 30 to extinguish the selected block image when the connected shape forms a polygon in a state where a plurality of block images are selected. Thus, when all of the block images displayed on the display unit 10 are destroyed, the image processing for the destruction of the block images is terminated, and the image processing unit (not shown) displays the result screen (not shown) for the play on the display unit 10. 30).

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2C, the controller 40 determines whether a block image of another category exists on a line to which block images of the same category are connected, and selects a block image of another category when the block image of another category exists ( Hereinafter, the image processing unit 30 is controlled to be 'temporary selection'. The controller 40 calculates the distance between the straight lines connecting the block images of the same category and the coordinates of the block images of the other category, and if the distance is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the image processor 30 performs image processing by temporarily selecting the block image. ) Can be controlled. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2D, it is possible to select and extinguish the remaining block image of the same category as the temporarily selected block image within a predetermined time. As a result, the block image can be quickly destroyed.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the game screen displayed on the display unit 10 of the game device 1 according to the controller 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3B. As shown in FIG. 3A, the game screen displayed on the display unit 10 of the game apparatus 1 includes a block image 50g (hereinafter, 'clear block image') that destroys all block images positioned within a predetermined radius when annihilated. Interface 60a (hereinafter referred to as a 'character interface') including an image called 'BONUS', and an interface 60b (hereinafter, referred to as 'character interface') to which the radiating line 50a rotates. Acceleration interface ').

When the clear block image is destroyed by being connected to another block image of the same category, the controller 40 determines whether a block image exists within a predetermined distance, for example, within 100 pixels from the coordinate of the clear block image. If present, the image processing unit 30 is controlled to destroy the clear block image.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3B shows a block image 60c (hereinafter, referred to as a 'bonus block image') in which the letter 'N' is displayed. The bonus block image is not selected by the radiated line image 50a. It is possible to select at the same time as another block image is selected. When the bonus block image is selected, a character 60d corresponding to the character displayed on the bonus block image is selected in the character interface. When all of the letters 'BONUS' are selected in this way, a predetermined point or the like is added. Of course, the character interface 60a may display other character strings in addition to the character 'BONUS'.

The controller 40 reduces the amount of gauge displayed on the acceleration interface 60b when there is an input for rotation from the user input unit 20, and the acceleration interface 60b when the input for rotation is released. The image processing unit 30 is controlled to increase the amount of gauge displayed on the back panel. As a result, the rotation speed of the radiated line image 50a can be more precisely controlled.

Hereinafter, the game device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the game device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is connected to the game device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention except that the communication unit 70 is further added. The configuration is the same.

The communication unit 70 receives an image processing result performed by the image processing unit of the external game device. The communication unit 70 of the game device 2 according to the present invention is preferably implemented as an IR port capable of performing short-range communication.

The controller 40 controls the UI generator (not shown) to generate a UI capable of executing a network mode when the external game device is detected by the communication unit 70. When the network mode is selected by the user, an interface for creating a channel for communicating with an external game device is provided. When the channel is generated by the interface, the controller 40 receives an image processing result performed by the image processor of the external game device through the communication unit 70.

The control unit 40 detects the number of block images that the image processing unit of the external game device extinguishes. Thus, the image processing unit 30 is controlled to generate a block image corresponding to the detected number and to reduce the rotational speed of the radiated line even with respect to the input of the same user.

On the other hand, when the game is executed by the external game device and the network mode by the communication unit 70, the same background image is displayed on the display unit of the two game devices. At this time, even if it is a background image that cannot be selected by one game device, the controller 40 controls the image processor 30 to display the background image when the game is executed by the network mode.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the game device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

First, the controller 40 generates an image of a plurality of blocks belonging to any one of a plurality of categories (S10). Then, when there is a user input for the rotation of the line radiating around the predetermined position of the display unit 10, it is rotated (S20). Here, the radiation line is preferably emitted from the center of the display unit 10.

Next, the control unit 40 selects this when the block image is located on the line to be emitted by the rotation of the line to be emitted (S30). At this time, if there is a selection of a block image from the user input unit 20, it is also possible to select a block image.

When there are a plurality of selected images, the controller 40 determines whether the selected block images belong to the same category (S40). In step S40, if the selected block image belongs to the same category, the selected block image is concatenated (S50). If the selected block image does not belong to the same category, the image processing unit 30 is controlled to release the selection of the previously selected block image (S45).

Then, the controller 40 determines whether the selected block image is deleted (S60), and if deleted, determines whether the shape in which the block image is connected in step S50 forms a polygon (S70). If the block image is connected to form a polygon, the control unit 40 controls the image processing unit 30 to extinguish the block image (S80). If the shape in which the block image is connected in step S50 does not form a polygon, the control unit 40 performs step S20 again.

The controller 40 determines whether the number of expired block images is greater than or equal to the preset value (S90). If the number of block images destroyed in step S90 is equal to or greater than a preset value, the user determines again whether the game is selected (S100), and if the game is selected, performs image processing for the game's end. If the end is not selected, after changing the difficulty level (S110), step S20 is performed again. Here, the difficulty is preferably increased gradually.

If the number of block images expired in step S90 is equal to or less than the preset value, the controller 40 performs step S20 again.

Here, the control unit 40 generates a player image at the center position of the radiated line, calculating a number of times the block image overlaps with the player image, and an image for the end of the game when the calculated number is a predetermined value or more. The method may further include performing a process. As a result, the controller 40 may terminate the game when the user fails to destroy the block image until the block image overlaps the player image positioned at the center of the display unit 10 for a predetermined number or more.

The controller 40 further determines whether a block image of a category different from the category of the block image disappears on a straight line connecting the block images in step S50, and is present when a block image of another category exists on the straight line. The image processor 30 may be controlled to select a block image. As a result, the block image can be quickly extinguished by facilitating selection of the block image.

Further, the controller 40 further determines whether the block image belonging to the predetermined category is extinguished in step S80, and when the block image belonging to the predetermined category is extinguished, the block image located at a predetermined radius from the center of the extinguished block image. The image processor 30 may be controlled to extinguish the. As a result, the block displayed on the display unit 10 can be quickly disappeared.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described in detail through preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be variously implemented within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, since a moving pattern of an image to be extinguished is diversified, a game apparatus and a control method thereof can increase the fun of the game.

Claims (22)

In the game device, A display unit; A user input unit configured to receive a user's instruction; An image processing unit which performs image processing on the image displayed on the display unit; Generating a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories, rotating a line radiated about a predetermined position in a direction according to the user's instruction, and placing the block on the radiated line and belonging to the same category And a controller configured to generate a straight line image connecting the selected block images when the image is selected according to the user's instructions, and to control the image processor to extinguish the selected block image when the connected shape forms a polygon. Game device to play. The method of claim 1, And the radiating line is radiated from the center of the display unit. The method of claim 1, And the controller controls the image processing unit so that the plurality of block images are unevenly distributed on the display unit and move in an arbitrary direction. The method of claim 3, The controller generates a player image having a predetermined size at a center position of the radiated line, calculates the number of times the block image overlaps with the player image, and when the calculated number is more than a predetermined value, an image for ending the game. And controlling the image processor to perform processing. The method of claim 4, wherein And the controller controls the image processor to destroy the block image located at a predetermined radius from the center of the expired block image when the block image belonging to the predetermined category is extinguished. The method of claim 1, And the controller controls the image processor to cancel the selection of the block image when the selected block image does not belong to the same category. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The control unit may increase the rotational speed of the radiating line when there is an instruction of rotation in the same direction as the rotational direction of the radiating line, and if there is an instruction of rotation in a direction different from the rotational direction of the radiating line, the radiating And controlling the image processor to reduce the rotational speed of the line. The method according to claim 1 or 2, When the block image of the same category as the category of the block image disappeared within a predetermined time in a state in which the block image of the same category is extinguished, the controller calculates the number of the destroyed block images to display on the display unit. Game device, characterized in that for controlling the image processing unit. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The controller may be configured to control the image processor to receive an image of the background of the display unit from the user input unit and to perform image processing of the selected background. The method of claim 9, The controller controls the image processor to change the number and the moving speed of the block image according to the selected background image. The method of claim 10, The controller may control the image processor to increase the selectable background image according to the measured time by measuring the time when all of the block images disappear. The method according to claim 1 or 2, If the block image is extinguished, if the block image of a category different from the category of the extinguished block image exists on the straight line image to which the block image is connected, the image processing unit selects the block image of the other category. Game device, characterized in that for controlling. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The controller controls the image processor to rotate the selected block image in a direction corresponding to the instruction when an instruction for rotation is input from the user input unit while the block image is selected. Device. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Further comprising a communication unit, The control unit receives an image processing result performed by the image processing unit of the external game device from the communication unit, and the image processing unit generates a block image in correspondence to the number of block images destroyed by the image processing unit of the external game device. And controlling the communication unit and the image processing unit to reduce the rotational speed of the radiated line. In the control method of a game device including a display unit, Generating a plurality of block images belonging to any one of a plurality of categories; Rotating a line radiating about a predetermined position in a direction according to a user's instruction; Receiving a block image located on the radiated line from a user; Determining whether the selected block image belongs to the same category; Concatenating the selected block images if the selected block images belong to the same category; And extinguishing the selected block image when the connected shape of the selected block image forms a polygon. The method of claim 15, And the radiating line is radiated from the center of the display unit. The method of claim 15, When the number of deleted block images is less than or equal to a preset value in the step of destroying the block image, Generating a player image at a center position of the radiated line; Calculating a number of times the block image overlaps with the player image; And performing image processing for the end of the game if the calculated number is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The method of claim 15, The step of selecting the block image, And if the selected block image does not belong to the same category, deselecting the block image. The method of claim 15, Rotating the radiating line, When there is an indication of rotation in the same direction as the direction of rotation of the radiating line, the rotational speed of the radiating line is increased, and when there is an indication of rotation in a direction different from the direction of rotation of the radiating line, the rotational speed of the radiating line The control method of the game device, characterized in that for reducing. The method of claim 15, Concatenating the selected block image, Determining whether a block image of a category different from the category of the extinguished block image exists on a straight line connecting the block images; And if the block image of the other category exists, selecting the block image of the other category. The method of claim 15, Destroying the selected block image, Determining whether a block image belonging to a predetermined category is destroyed; And when the block image belonging to the predetermined category is extinguished, extinguishing the block image located at a predetermined radius from the center of the extinct block image. In a recording medium recording a computer program, A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program relating to a method for controlling a game device according to any one of claims 15 to 21.

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