JP2015123133A - Program and server system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology capable of creating a new interest in a game utilizing interrelation between players.SOLUTION: When some player among players having interrelation (co-playing relation) set therebetween acquires an object such as an item newly in a log-in lottery or a game play, an object which is the same as or equivalent to the acquired object can be provided to a partner player having the interrelation set therebetween.

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing a player terminal to execute a predetermined game.

  In recent video games, players can set and register friendships. The other party who has set friendship is called "friend", "friend player", etc., and the information related to the friend player is used between the players and influences each other, imitating the connection between people Has realized a variety of game entertainment.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, although the game itself is independently controlled for each player (in other words, for each player terminal), if a friend player is logged in when a certain player logs in, the friend player A technique for causing a player character to be used to appear in a game as a “friend NPC (non-player character)” is disclosed. According to this technology, the player is given a feeling as if playing the same game with a friend player as in a real-time multiplayer online game, even though the game is independent for each player. The effect of deepening friendship can be brought about.

  Various ideas using the interrelationships registered between these players become the appeal of the game and are important factors for differentiating from others.

JP 2013-208271 A

  The present invention has been devised in view of the above-described technical background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of creating a new interest in a game using the mutual relationship between players.

A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a program for causing a player terminal to execute a predetermined game,
Based on the operation input of the player's own player, a mutual relationship setting means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the mutual relationship management control unit 212, the relationship setting unit in FIG. 9) is set. 216, the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 in FIG. 15, step S66 in FIG.
Giving means for giving a game object to the player (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 9, the game calculation unit 210, the object giving unit 246, step S40 in FIG. 18, step S140 in FIG. 20),
Control for communicating with another player terminal of the other player or communicating with the game server system of the game to provide the other player with the game object assigned to the player by the assigning means. Is a program for causing the player terminal to function as providing control means (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 9, the game calculation unit 210, the providing control unit 252, and step S172 in FIG. 20).

  According to the first invention, when any player acquires a game object among the players who are in mutual relation, the game object can be provided to other players.

  Regarding the game object to be given, as a second invention, the granting means may constitute a program of the first invention in which a game object to be given is drawn out and selected by lottery.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, setting cancellation means (for example, the processing unit 200 of FIG. 9, game calculation) for canceling the set correlation when a given effective period has elapsed from the setting by the correlation setting means. Unit 210, mutual relationship management control unit 212, automatic setting cancellation unit 224, and steps S10 to S14 in FIG.
The providing control means constitutes the program of the first or second invention, wherein the game object to be provided is a game object given by the giving means while the mutual relationship is set. The game object may be provided only during the validity period of the mutual relationship.

  Further, as a fourth invention, consumption medium quantity storage means for storing the quantity of consumption media that can be consumed as consideration for the grant by the grant means held by the player (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit in FIG. 9) 210, the owned object management unit 248, and the own player owned object list 612 in FIG. 13), and the giving means grants the game object in exchange for consumption of the consumption medium (for example, FIG. 18 step S48), the program according to any one of the first to third inventions may be configured to allow the player to pay for the grant.

Further, as a fifth aspect of the invention, parameter value setting means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit in FIG. 9) for variably setting a parameter value (hereinafter referred to as “parameter value”) indicating the degree of mutual relation. 210, co-sensitivity setting unit 223, co-sensitivity 644 in FIG. 13, step S4 in FIG. 18, step S128 in FIG.
Consideration setting means for variably setting the consideration using the parameter value (for example, the processing unit 200, the game operation unit 210, the consideration setting unit 250 in FIG. 9, the graph in FIG. 7, step S44 in FIG. 18, and the step in FIG. As a step S164), a program according to a fourth invention for further functioning the player terminal may be configured to pay a price corresponding to the degree of mutual relationship.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, the player terminal further functions as parameter value setting means for variably setting a parameter value of a parameter indicating the degree of mutual relation, and the granting means assigns the game object to be given to the parameter A game object that is changed using a value (for example, step S50 in FIG. 18 and step S170 in FIG. 20), constitutes a program according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, and is given according to the degree of mutual relationship You may make a difference.

The seventh aspect of the present invention is a mutual relationship setting means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, and the mutual relationship management control unit 212 in FIG. , Relationship registration control unit 216, latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620 in FIG. 15, step S66 in FIG.
Selection event generation means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the question event generation control unit 218 in FIG. 9, Question definition data 520, step S126 in FIG.
Other player selection information acquisition means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, and the opponent player related data acquisition control in FIG. 9) that acquires information on options selected by the other player in the selection event at the player terminal of the other player. Unit 222, opponent player profile data 630 in FIG. 13, step S2 in FIG. 18, step S68 in FIG.
The parameter value setting means is the program according to the fifth or sixth invention, wherein the parameter value is variably set using the option selected by the player and the option selected by the other player.

According to the seventh aspect, the same selection event can be experienced by the own player and other players who have registered and set the mutual relationship, and the parameter value representing the degree of mutual relationship can be set based on the respective selection results. .
Selection of choices in the selection event depends at least on the personality of the player, and the accumulation of selection results reflects individuality. Therefore, it can be said that the parameter value reflects the similarity or difference in personality between players. Therefore, the game whose progress is controlled based on the parameter value naturally reflects the similarity or difference in personality among players, and is an exciting new game.

An eighth invention is a server system for communicating with a player terminal of each player and causing the player terminal to execute a predetermined game,
Based on the operation input of the first player on the first player terminal and the operation input of the second player on the second player terminal, a mutual relationship is set between the first player and the second player. Correlation setting means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 202, the correlation management control unit 212, and the relationship setting unit 216 in FIG. 22);
A granting unit (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 202, and the object granting unit 246 in FIG. 22) for granting a game object to the first player;
Provision control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game management unit 202, and the provision control unit in FIG. 22) that performs control for providing the second player with the game object assigned to the first player by the granting unit. 252).

  According to the eighth aspect, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of the game system in 1st Embodiment. The front external view which shows the structural example of a player terminal. The figure explaining the mutual relationship registered and set by the combination of a player. The figure explaining co-sensitivity. The figure explaining extension of an effective period. The figure explaining the specification which provides an object to an other player based on the object acquired within the effective period of a mutual play relationship. The figure which shows the example of a relationship between the value for providing an object to an other party player, and co-sensitivity. The figure which shows the example of influence which the sensitivity gives to the object which appears. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a player terminal. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of a player terminal. The figure which shows the data structural example of question definition data. The figure which shows the data structural example of symbiosis effect definition data. The figure which shows the example of the data contained in play data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the own player profile data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the newest mutual play relationship setting data. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a server system. The figure which shows the data structural example of user registration data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the mutual relationship by the player terminal 1500. FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in a modification. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the server memory | storage part of the server system in a modification.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example will be described in which a game in which mutual player characters can be used in a game is executed between players in which mutual relationships are set.

[Description of game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. The game system of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 that can be connected to a communication line N and player terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, 1500c,...) Prepared for each player 2 (2a, 2b, 2c,...). And is configured.

  The server system 1100 is a computer system configured to include one or a plurality of server systems, storage devices, and the like, and various services for operating a community type website such as SNS (Social Networking Service). Can be realized.

  Specifically, the server system 1100 issues a unique account (which can be read as a handle name) to each user who has completed membership registration, and the server system 1100 provides user registration data 700 for information related to the registered user. Centralized management. Based on the user registration data 700, various services on the website are provided. The game of this embodiment is also provided and realized as part of the service for registered users. That is, each player 2 (2a, 2b, 2c,...) Is a registered user. Each player 2 (2a, 2b, 2c,...) Uses the player terminal 1500 (1500a, 1500b, 1500c,...) To access the server system 1100 and enjoy the game of this embodiment.

  The server system 1100 includes, for example, a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. The control board 1150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. A memory 1152 and a communication device 1153 are installed.

  As a function related to the game of this embodiment, the server system 1100 manages an account management function responsible for processing related to user registration and login / logout, and data necessary for playing the game on the player terminal 1500 as needed. -A game management function to be distributed.

  In the example shown in the figure, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, but the server system 1100 is equipped with a plurality of blade servers and shares the account management function and the game management function with each other via the internal bus. It may be configured to be communicable. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations via the communication line N.

FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500.
The player terminal 1500 is a computer that can connect to the communication line N and access the server system 1100, and is an electronic device (electronic device). The player terminal 1500 according to the present embodiment is a device classified as a so-called smartphone, but is a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a game controller for a stationary home game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer, or a tablet type. It may be a device classified as a computer, a wearable computer, or the like.

  The player terminal 1500 in this embodiment includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a built-in battery 1509, a microphone 1512, and a control board. 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540 that is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, are provided.

  The control board 1550 is wirelessly connected to various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, GPU, DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM, ROM, and a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line N. A wireless communication module 1553 for communication is mounted. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F circuit 1557 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals.

  The control board 1550 temporarily stores game programs and data in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and each part of the player terminal 1500 is controlled according to the operation input from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 so that the game can be played. In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from an information storage medium such as a memory card 1540 obtained separately.

  The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes not only a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) by Ethernet (registered trademark), but also a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

[Explanation of mutual relationship]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a mutual relationship registered and set by a combination of players in the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, it is possible to set a mutual use contract with a valid period that enables the player character data to be used mutually between players. This contractual relationship is a “reciprocal relationship” as used in this specification, and can be expressed as a “shared play relationship” in the sense that the game can be enjoyed in cooperation. Hereinafter, it will be referred to as “shared play relationship”.

  The number of players that set a mutual play relationship can be set as appropriate according to the game content. In the present embodiment, the number of players is set and registered between two players 2 (2a, 2b). That is, it is possible to set and register only between one player and one player. In the following description, the player terminal 1500a will be mainly described. Therefore, the player 2a that uses the terminal is referred to as “own player”, and the other player that is set to play together with the player is referred to as “partner player” (player 2b in the example in the figure). ).

  As a method for setting a symbiotic relationship, a technique used for setting a pair, a team, a party, and a guild used in a known online multiplayer game can be appropriately applied.

  For example, 1) The player 2a who wishes to set a new cooperative relationship sends the player character 4a to a chat room or a meeting place in the game, and finds and selects an opponent from the meeting place. 2) A partner is randomly determined by a computer, 3) A list of unregistered players (unregistered players; or player characters) is acquired from the server system 1100 and selected by the player terminal 1500. At that time, the players (or player characters) included in the list may be all of the corresponding persons or may be randomly selected. A known matching technique may be used to select a player (or player character) with a close skill level as a list by referring to a parameter value relating to the skill level such as a player level.

  In the present embodiment, the player character 4 of the player 2 who has not registered the mutual play relationship appears in the game as an NPC that can be selected and operated as, for example, a conversation partner, and the ID of the NPC that has been selected and operated is set to “encounter history”. " When the player 2 sets a new play relationship, the player 2 of the player character 4 with the ID registered in the encounter history is set as a new opponent player candidate.

  In addition, mutual approval between players may be required to establish a mutual play relationship, or it may be established only by applying from either one.

  The player character usage form realized by setting the mutual play relationship may be a “multiplayer type” in which each player 2 operates each player character 4 simultaneously, or appears as an auxiliary role in the game of one player 2. It is possible to use a “borrowing type”. In addition, the game genre is not particularly limited.

  In the present embodiment, the latter type of action RPG (role playing game) is used. Referring to the example of FIG. 3, the player 2a can operate in the game the original player character 4a set by the player 2a and the player character 4b of the opponent player 2b set by the mutual play relationship. Then, the player 2a plays for the purpose of defeating the enemy characters 8 one after another using the swords, bows, and magic possessed by those characters and reaching the goal.

  Hereinafter, the original player character 4a set by the player 2a is referred to as “own player character”, and the player character 4b of the opponent player 2b appearing in the game is referred to as “partner player character”.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy a game without setting a cooperative relationship. However, when playing in a state in which a shared play relationship is set (also referred to as a shared play relationship registration state, a shared play relationship setting state, or a shared play relationship valid state), between players who are in a shared play relationship In accordance with the degree of relationship, the player can advance the game more advantageously than when the cooperative relationship is not registered. This is called the “co-play effect”.

  The degree of relationship is represented by a parameter value called “co-sensitivity” and is updated sequentially as the game progresses. The current value of cosensitivity is always displayed as the cosensitivity gauge 10 in the game screen W2. The mutual play effect is adjusted such that the greater the joint sensitivity, the higher the effect.

The content of the shared game effect can be appropriately set according to the content of the game. Since the game of the present embodiment is an action RPG, for example, the ability of the player player character 4a and the opponent player character 4b is improved according to the co-sensitivity, or the frequency at which objects such as items can be acquired in the game as the co-sensitivity increases. This can be achieved by increasing the number of objects that can be acquired or improving the number of rare objects. You may make it also become so high that the co-sensitivity produces and the frequency | count of activation of a co-play effect increases.
Note that the contents of the acquirable object can be set as appropriate according to the game contents. For example, it is possible to set items used for attack and defense, recovery, characters and items as materials to be combined to strengthen player characters and items, play rights for hidden stages, lottery rights for objects as prizes, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the co-sensitivity in the present embodiment.
“Co-sensitivity” in the present embodiment is the sum of “individual co-sensitivity” managed and calculated for each player having a mutual play relationship. The “individual co-sensitivity” is automatically changed according to the similarity of the profile with the opponent player and the hard work level during the effective period of the co-play relationship.

Specifically, profile data 20 is stored and managed for each player 2.
The profile data 20 stores personal information of the associated player 2 by item. The contents of the item can be set as appropriate, such as address, age, gender, date of birth, birthplace, nationality. In the present embodiment, items related to hobbies and preferences are further included. Items related to hobbies and preferences can be set appropriately according to the expected age group of players such as favorite animals, favorite food, dislikes, how to spend holidays, favorite movie titles, dislike music genres, etc. It is.

  The content of each item stored in the profile data 20 may be registered and set in the process of user registration, for example, but in this embodiment, it is set little by little as an event before starting game play. Specifically, as shown in the event screen W4 of FIG. 4, the “question event” in which the player 2 answers the question about hobbies and preferences is activated at the timing of the first login on that day, and the responses are sequentially sent to the profile data 20. sign up.

  Hierarchies are provided for at least some of the items related to hobbies and preferences, and questions are gradually asked about deeper hierarchies (specific content hierarchies). For example, the item related to “Favorite animals” is the first hierarchy (shallow hierarchy) with the animal type (major classification) as an option, and the favorite animal type (medium classification) associated with each type. And a third hierarchy (deep hierarchy) that is associated with each type and uses a specific product type (small classification) as an option.

  The number of layers and the number of options in each layer can be set as appropriate. In the example of FIG. 4, “Dog” and “Cat” are options for the first layer, “Large dog”, “Medium dog” and “Small dog” are options for the second layer, and breeds of medium dogs are selected for the third layer. It consists of three layers.

  The “profile similarity with the opponent player” in this embodiment compares the responses of each item stored in the profile data 20, and the greater the number of the same responses, the more the individual co-sensitivity. Calculated to be higher. In addition, the individual co-sensitivity is calculated as the same answer is made with a deeper content. In addition, “the degree of hard work during the effective period of the mutual play relationship” is based on the login history and play history data for each player managed separately, and the play frequency (or simply the cumulative number) of the effective period is The greater the number, the higher the individual co-sensitivity.

Of course, the variable for calculating the individual co-sensitivity is not limited to the number of common answers and the play frequency, and can be set as appropriate.
For example, the similarity determined using the parameter value related to the player character 4 (4a, 4b) can be included. Specifically, a plurality of types (so-called jobs, races, and attributes) are set for the player character 4, and the degree of similarity (for example, whether or not they are the same type, or rank differences between similar types) Etc.) can also be used to calculate individual cosensitivity.

  The individual co-sensitivity is displayed so as to be identifiable for each player on the co-sensitivity gauge 10 (FIG. 3) on the game screen W2. In the present embodiment, the first individual bar 11 that expands and contracts according to the individual co-sensitivity of the player 2a and the second individual bar 12 that expands and contracts according to the individual co-sensitivity of the opponent player 2b are displayed left-justified. Is done. These two individual bars represent the magnitude of co-sensitivity as a sum. In the present embodiment, a numerical value that assumes that the co-sensitivity is 100% is set in advance, and the magnitude of the numerical value is represented by the gauge frame 13. When the sum of the individual sensitivities exceeds the value, the gauge frame 13 is filled with the first individual bar 11 and the second individual bar 12 but does not exceed the gauge frame 13.

  Now, an effective period (for example, one week) is set for the cooperative relationship of the present embodiment, and when the effective period expires, the cooperative relationship is automatically canceled and canceled. However, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined extension permission condition (a state in which the numerical value of co-sensitivity of 100% is set as a threshold and the co-sensitivity is equal to or higher than this threshold) is satisfied before the effective period expires. For example, the effective period can be extended regardless of the ratio of the individual co-sensitivity to the co-sensitivity.

  Specifically, it is possible to apply for an extension of the validity period if the consensus is 100% in a predetermined application permission period (for example, from 3 days ago to the end of the period) that goes back from the timing when the validity period expires. Is displayed on the player terminal 1500, and an operation for selecting whether or not an extension application is required can be performed. Here, when a selection operation for extension application is detected, it is determined that an extension instruction has been made, and the validity period is extended. It may be said that the current cooperative relationship is updated. In the present embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of extensions.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining specifications for providing an object to an opponent player based on an object acquired within the effective period of the cooperative relationship.
In the present embodiment, the common play relationship is registered, that is, the same object as the object acquired by one player (the player 2a) within the effective period of the common play relationship or an object equivalent thereto is connected. It can also be given to the player (the opponent player 2b).

  The assignment of the object to the other player (the opponent player 2b) may be free and automatic. However, in the present embodiment, payment of the consideration is required. The grant is executed after the approval of the player who acquired the object (the player 2a). Hereinafter, the specification for giving the acquired object to the opponent player will be referred to as “providing the object”.

  The content of the acquired object can be set as appropriate according to the game content. Since the game of the present embodiment is an action RPG, for example, items such as weapons and armor, recovery drugs, characters and summons that can be used as player characters, various skills, the right to use hidden stages, and the experience of improving the ability of the player character 4 Values, items, etc. can be set.

The object “provided object” to be provided / provided to the opponent player 2b is an object having the same content as or similar to the acquired object.
In the former case, a copy of the acquired object is given (provided). Also, the amount (number) to be given (provided) is the same as that obtained.
In the latter case, an object whose performance is slightly inferior to that of the acquired object or an object whose quantity is small is set as the providing object. The difference between the acquired object and the provided object is determined according to the co-sensitivity. In this embodiment, if the co-sensitivity is equal to or lower than the reference value, the latter, that is, “an object according to the acquired object” is set, and the difference is set to be smaller as the co-sensitivity is larger. If it is equal to or greater than the reference value, the former, that is, “same as acquired object” is set.

  The consideration relating to the provision of the object can be appropriately set according to the content of the game, but in this embodiment, a designated item that appears in the game and can be owned by the player 2 (in the figure, “Gold of the virtual currency in the game” )) Is allocated for consumption. And the magnitude | size of consideration is determined according to co-sensitivity as shown, for example in FIG. Specifically, the higher the co-sensitivity, the greater the value, and the co-sensitivity is constant above a certain value. Of course, the concept of the calculation of the consideration is not limited to this, and may be an inversely proportional relationship in which the consideration becomes larger as the co-sensitivity is lower.

  The opportunity for the acquisition object to be given, that is, the opportunity for the player to acquire the object can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, a so-called “login lottery” that can be performed once a day at the time of login, a drop of the enemy character 8, a clear bonus of the game stage, or the like can be given. Of course, other opportunities may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the type and frequency of objects appearing at those occasions are determined by lottery according to the co-sensitivity at that time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the rare degree of the appearing object is set high according to the co-sensitivity according to the co-sensitivity. In addition, the winning probability (or appearance frequency) of an object with a high degree of rareness is set so as to increase as the co-sensitivity increases. And it decides by lottery.

[Description of functional configuration of player terminal]
Next, a functional configuration example for realizing the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, main processing relating to setting / releasing of the mutual play relationship and game progress is executed by the player terminal 1500. On the other hand, the server system 1100 executes user registration for each player, management of saved data, and provision of data related to the shared play relationship to the player terminal 1500 in response to the request.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the player terminal 1500 in the present embodiment. The player terminal 1500 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 370, an image display unit 372, a communication unit 374, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 in FIG.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and performs data input / output control with each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, various data received from the server system 1100, and the like, and the operation of the player terminal 1500 is controlled. The control board 1550 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game calculation unit 210, a sound generation unit 270, an image generation unit 272, and a communication control unit 274.

The game calculation unit 210 performs main calculation processing related to the game.
For example, 1) a game space setting process and various character arrangement processes in a virtual three-dimensional space, 2) a character type selection and setting process for the player character 4a in response to an operation input, and 3) an operation input. Equipment / release of item to own player character 4a, 4) Selection of game stage to be played according to operation input, 5) Player character according to operation input during game stage play (own player character 4a, opponent player character 4b) ) Motion control and the appearance and motion control of the enemy character 8, 6) attack hit determination and reflection of damage, 7) acquisition object lottery and appearance processing, 8) game stage end determination, 9) validity period, etc. Timekeeping processing that takes time can be executed.

  More specifically, the game calculation unit 210 includes an interrelationship management control unit 212, a co-sensitivity explicit control unit 240, an opponent player character definition data acquisition control unit 242, a co-play effect control unit 244, and an object granting unit. 246, owned object management unit 248, consideration setting unit 250, provision control unit 252, and data save control unit 254.

  The mutual relationship management control unit 212 performs processing related to the setting and cancellation of the “shared play relationship” in the present embodiment. Specifically, the opponent preparation control unit 214, the relationship setting unit 216, the question event generation control unit 218, the profile management unit 220, the opponent player related data acquisition control unit 222, the co-sensitivity setting unit 223, the automatic A setting cancellation unit 224, a forced setting cancellation unit 225, a penalty payment control unit 226, and a period extension unit 227 are included.

  The opponent preparation control unit 214 performs processing related to preparation of opponent player candidates for setting a mutual play relationship. In this embodiment, the player character data of the other player who is not registered in the cooperative relationship is acquired from the server system 1100, and an NPC based on the data appears so that the player character 4a can be encountered. When the player player encounters the player character 4a and is selected by the player as an object partner for conversation or the like, the player account of the other player who is the origin of the NPC is stored as encounter history data 652 (FIG. 13). Process to manage. In other words, it is a record of “edges” that form a relationship.

The relationship setting unit 216 performs control for setting and registering a new cooperative relationship.
For example, the registration setting of the symbiotic relationship is performed on the assumption that a new symbiotic relationship has been established by selecting (applying) a player as a new partner player and approval by the partner player.
In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 generates the latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620 (FIGS. 13 and 15) as master data of the symbiotic relationship registration data, and provides a copy to the server system 1100 to save the data. do that for me.

  More specifically, a predetermined number (one person in this embodiment) is selected from the player accounts registered in the encounter history data 652 stored and managed by the opponent preparation control unit 214 according to the selection operation. Then, as a new partner player, a server account 1100 is transmitted to the server system 1100 together with a new play relationship setting request. Upon receiving the request, the server system 1100 requests approval from the player indicated by the player account received together. If approved, registration permission is transmitted to the player terminal 1500. When the relationship setting unit 216 receives the registration permission, the relationship setting unit 216 sets the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 and supplies the copy to the server system 1100.

  The question event generation control unit 218 generates a selection event for the player to select one of a plurality of options, that is, a question event, as processing related to information collection for setting the co-sensitivity. In the present embodiment, at the first login of the day, a question to be asked is selected based on the past answer history and a question event is activated.

The profile management unit 220 causes the storage unit 500 to record the selection result of the option in the question event, that is, the answer to the question, as own player profile data 608 (FIG. 13).
The player profile data 608 (corresponding to the profile data 20a in FIG. 4) is uploaded to the server system 1100 by a data save control unit 254, which will be described later, and stored so as to be provided to the player terminal 1500 of another player.

The opponent player-related data acquisition control unit 222 performs acquisition control of data related to the opponent player that has a cooperative relationship, and stores the data in the storage unit 500.
In the present embodiment, since various data related to each player is stored in the server system 1100, it is provided from the server system 1100. Since the partner player's profile data (corresponding to the profile data 20b in FIG. 4) is also included in the target, the partner player related data acquisition control unit 222 plays a function of acquiring information on a selection result in a selection event by another player. It can be said.

The co-sensitivity setting unit 223 calculates “co-sensitivity” as a parameter value indicating the degree of mutual relationship using the option selected by the player 2a and the option selected by the opponent player 2b.
In the present embodiment, the co-sensitivity is determined by comparing the answer results to the questions stored in the profile data of the opponent player acquired from the server system 1100 and the profile data of the player player. Further, the co-sensitivity is determined according to the play frequency from the login history within the valid period (see FIG. 4).

  The automatic setting cancellation unit 224 performs control for automatically canceling / resolving the mutual play relationship whose validity period has expired. In this embodiment, the master data of the symbiotic relationship registration is invalidated or discarded, and the server system 1100 is requested to invalidate the symbiotic relationship.

  The compulsory setting canceling unit 225 is configured to cancel or cancel the co-play relationship when an input of a predetermined compulsory setting canceling operation is detected even before the validity period and when a payment operation for payment of a penalty is detected. Process. In this embodiment, the master data of the symbiotic relationship registration is invalidated or discarded, and the server system 1100 is requested to invalidate the symbiotic relationship.

  The penalty payment control unit 226 executes payment of a penalty for canceling the forced setting. In the present embodiment, since the consideration is paid for the consumption of the designated item, processing for reducing the designated item owned by the player is performed.

The period extension unit 227 detects that the predetermined application permission condition is satisfied before the validity period, and performs processing related to reception of the application for extension of the period, approval, and extension of the period.
In this embodiment, when the co-sensitivity has reached a predetermined value (which is said to be 100% co-sensitivity in the specification), it is considered that the application permission condition is satisfied, and an extension application is now possible. In addition to notifying the player, it accepts an operation for selecting whether to apply for extension. Then, it is determined that the extension instruction operation has been performed based on the input of the extension application operation, and the effective period is extended.

  The co-sensitivity clarification control unit 240 performs processing for making the current co-sensitivity explicit to the player. In the present embodiment, display control of the co-sensitivity gauge 10 (FIG. 3) on the game screen W2 is performed.

  The opponent player character definition data acquisition control unit 242 executes control for acquiring data defining the player character 4 (in the example of FIG. 3, the opponent player character 4 b) of the partner player having the mutual play relationship. In this embodiment, since the server system 1100 stores and manages user registration information of all players, the definition data of the corresponding character is acquired from the server system 1100.

  The symbiotic effect control unit 244 realizes the determination of the symbiotic effect activation timing, the determination of the content of the effect, and the activation and expression of the effect.

  The object granting unit 246 realizes an opportunity for the player 2a to acquire a new object (game play resources that can be used in the game, such as items). In the present embodiment, a login lottery event is executed at the time of login only once a day, an object to be selected as a lottery result is selected according to the co-sensitivity, and processing is given to the player. Also, granting by dropping an object by the enemy character 8 or granting by a clear bonus is performed. In any of these, an object to be given is selected according to the co-sensitivity, and a process for giving to the player is performed.

  The consideration setting unit 250 determines a consideration for giving / providing an object (acquired object) newly acquired by the player 2a to the opponent player 2b.

  The provision control unit 252 performs a process of accepting payment of the payment determined by the price setting unit 250. Then, when the payment of the consideration is approved, the provided object is determined, and control for giving it to the opponent player 2b is performed. In this embodiment, the server system 1100 is requested to execute the provision.

  The data save control unit 254 performs control for uploading the latest information related to game play and cooperative relationships to the server system 1100. The server system 1100 manages the uploaded data in association with the player account so that it can be used in the game of the opponent player for which the cooperative relationship is set.

  The sound output unit 370 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 270. The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 272 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like.
Then, the image generation unit 272 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, and displays the image signal of the generated game screen as an image display Output to the unit 372.

  The image display unit 372 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 272. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, this corresponds to the touch panel 1506 of FIG.

  The communication control unit 274 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 374. The communication unit 374 is connected to the communication line N to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the player terminal 1500 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500.
In the storage unit 500 of this embodiment, a terminal system program 502 and a game program 504 are stored.
Further, in the storage unit 500, character initial setting data 510, object initial setting data 512, game stage initial setting data 514, questions, and the like are acquired and stored by downloading from the server system 1100 before starting the game. Definition data 520, play effect definition data 530, and provision object selection condition data 540 are stored. Further, play data 600 is stored as data generated and managed according to the progress of the game. In addition, information such as a timer for counting time, a counter, and various flags is stored.

  The terminal system program 502 is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output of the player terminal 1500 as a computer.

The game program 504 is application software for realizing the function as the game calculation unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. The configuration may be incorporated as part of the terminal system program 502. A dedicated client program may be used according to a technical method for realizing an online game, or a web browser program and a plug-in for realizing interactive image display may be used.
The game program 504 is downloaded from the server system 1100 and stored together with the character initial setting data 510 and the like. Alternatively, a memory card 1540 (FIG. 1) obtained separately is prepared.

The character initial setting data 510 is set for each character appearing in the game and defines the initial state. For example, basic data for controlling and displaying the player character 4 (4a, 4b), the enemy character 8, and the like.
One character initial setting data 510 includes a unique character ID, character display data (data for displaying and operating a character, such as model data of a character object, motion data, etc.), and an initial state capability parameter. Stores the value. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The object initial setting data 512 is prepared for each object that can be newly acquired by the player in the login lottery or in the game, and defines the object. One object initial setting data 512 stores a unique object ID, an object type, and an initial ability parameter value of the object. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The game stage initial setting data 514 is prepared for each game stage. One game stage initial setting data 514 includes a stage ID, a stage appearance condition, an enemy character ID that defines a capture target of the stage, and a clear bonus ID that is an object ID given as a clear bonus. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The question definition data 520 is selection event definition data. In the present embodiment, a question for obtaining an answer related to a player profile, particularly a hobby or preference, is defined. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, one question definition data 520 includes a unique question ID 521, a question condition 522 corresponding to an event trigger condition, a question 523 corresponding to an event content, and an answer option 524. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The co-play effect definition data 530 defines profits / disadvantages that the player can obtain according to the co-sensitivity in the game. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, one symbiotic effect definition data 530 stores a unique symbiotic effect ID 531, application conditions 532, and effect contents 533 in association with each other. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The provided object selection condition data 540 defines conditions for selecting a provided object based on an object acquired by the player. For example, according to the co-sensitivity, a ratio indicating how much various parameter values and quantities of the acquired object are adjusted to be a provision object is defined. The “ratio” here is a ratio of an object's ability parameter value (for example, level, rarity, attack power, recovery power, etc.) or quantity.

  The play data 600 stores various data describing the game progress status for each player. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a player account 601, login history data 602 corresponding to a play history, stage ID 604, own player profile data 608, own player character status data 610, own player owned object list 612 Latest partner relationship setting data 620, opponent player profile data 630, opponent player login history data 632, opponent player character definition data 634, own player individual consensus 640, opponent player individual consensus 642, The co-sensitivity 644, the next partner player candidate data 650, and the encounter history data 652 are stored. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate. For example, status data such as the HP of the opponent player character 4b and the enemy character 8 being played on the game stage can be stored.

  The login history data 602 is a copy of the login history of the player corresponding to the player account 601 among the login histories managed for each player in the server system 1100.

  The stage ID 604 stores the stage ID of the game stage that is currently being played or will be played. The data is uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game ends, and the data is saved in association with the player account 601.

  The own player profile data 608 stores personal information of the own player, that is, the player who operates the own device. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, an answer option 608b selected as an answer to a question and an answer date 608c are stored in association with the question ID 608a. The question ID 608a corresponds to the question ID 521 of the question definition data 520 (FIG. 11). The answer option 608b stores a predetermined value (NULL in the example in the figure) indicating an unanswered initial state, and is changed to the contents (or ID) of the answered option when an answer to the corresponding question is obtained. In addition, the data is uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game ends, and the data is saved in association with the player account 601.

Returning to FIG. 13, the own player character status data 610 is set for each original player character created and set by the own player, ie, the own player character 4a (FIG. 3), and various types of information describing the state of the own player character. Is stored.
One player character status data 610 includes a character ID indicating a corresponding character, character type, ability parameter value list, owned item list, equipped item list, owned virtual currency amount, game space position coordinates, motion control data, Etc. can be stored. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate. The data is also uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game is over and saved in association with the player account 601.

  The own player owned object list 612 stores information on objects that the own player has the right to use. For example, the ownership number is stored in association with each object ID. The data is also uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game is over and saved in association with the player account 601.

  The latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620 stores information defining the latest symbiotic relationship. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, an effective period 621, an opponent player account 622, a play state flag 623, and a period extension number 624 are stored. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate. The data is also uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game is over and saved in association with the player account 601.

In the effective period 621, a set date and time (registration start date and time) of the cooperative relationship and a date and time after a predetermined effective period (that is, the expiration date of the effective period) are stored.
The sharing state flag 623 indicates whether the sharing relationship is valid / invalid. In this embodiment, the initial value at the time of setting is “0 (invalid)” and is changed to “1 (registered state: valid)” when the opponent player's approval is obtained. When the valid period expires, the value is returned to “0 (invalid)” again.
The period extension count 624 is incremented by “1” each time an initial application is “0” and an extension application is made and approval from the opponent player is obtained.

  The opponent player profile data 630 is the opponent player profile data 20 (corresponding to the profile data 20b of FIG. 3), and is provided from the server system 1100.

  The opponent player login history data 632 is login history data of the opponent player, and is also provided from the server system 1100.

  The opponent player character definition data 634 is definition data of the opponent player character 4b (FIG. 3), and is a copy of data saved in the server system 1100 for the opponent player 2b.

  The own player individual co-sensitivity 640 stores the individual co-sensitivity value of the own player 2a. The data is also uploaded to the server system 1100 after the game is over and saved in association with the player account 601.

  The opponent player individual co-sensitivity 642 is the individual co-sensitivity of the opponent player 2 b and is provided from the server system 1100.

  The next mate partner player candidate data 650 is data relating to a partner player candidate in the next mate relationship. In the present embodiment, the player count is prepared for each candidate, and the next partner player character definition data, which is a copy of the player character status data of the player, is stored in association with each other. These data are provided from the server system 1100. The latter is the data that is the source of the NPC that appears so that the player character 4a can encounter it.

  The encounter history data 652 is history data that is created each time the player character 4a encounters an NPC based on the next partner player candidate data 650 and is selected and operated as a target for conversation or the like. One encounter history data 652 stores, for example, a player account associated with the encountered NPC, the number of encounters, and encounter location information in association with each other. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

[Description of functional configuration of server system]
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 according to the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 372s, a communication unit 374s, and a server storage unit 500s.

  The operation input unit 100s is a means for inputting various operations for server management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The server processing unit 200s is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and includes each function unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control between Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from the player terminal 1500, and the operation of the server system 1100 is controlled in an integrated manner.

  The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes an account management unit 201, a game management unit 202, an image generation unit 272s, and a communication control unit 274s.

  The account management unit 201 performs processing related to the user registration procedure. A unique player account is issued to a user who has undergone the registration procedure, that is, a player, and user registration data 700 is generated and stored in the server storage unit 500s to be managed. Also, processing related to login is executed.

  The game management unit 202 executes various processes related to game play. In the present embodiment, a save data management unit 204, an opponent player related data supply control unit 206, and a next partner player candidate data supply control unit 208 are included.

  The save data management unit 204 controls to store and manage various data provided from the player terminal 1500 in association with the player account.

  The opponent player-related data delivery control unit 206 generates, in response to a request from the player terminal 1500, information related to the opponent player for which the mutual play relationship is set, from the data stored and managed by the save data management unit 204. Do the control you provide.

  Similarly, in response to a request from the player terminal 1500, the next partner player candidate data delivery control unit 208 selects the next partner-related partner player from the data stored and managed by the save data management unit 204. Select and provide information about potential players. The provided data becomes the next partner player candidate data 650 (FIG. 13).

  The image generation unit 272s generates an image related to maintenance of the server system 1100 and outputs the image to the image display unit 372s.

  The image display unit 372 s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 272 s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. The touch panel 1108 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 274s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 374s.

  The communication unit 374s realizes communication by connecting to the communication line N. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a communication cable jack for wired communication, a control circuit, or the like. The communication device 1153 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The server storage unit 500s includes a system program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program and various data necessary for managing the game, and the player terminal 1500. Stores programs to be provided and various data originals. Further, it is used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. In FIG. 1, a storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 and a hard disk mounted on the main device 1101 and a storage 1140 correspond to this.

  The server storage unit 500s stores in advance a server system program 501, an account management program 503, a game management program 505, a distribution game program 507, and distribution game data 509. Further, user registration data 700 is stored as data that is appropriately generated and stored. In addition, information such as timers, counters, and various flags is appropriately stored.

  The server system program 501 is a system program for realizing basic input / output functions necessary for the server system 1100 as a computer by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The account management program 503 is a program for realizing the function as the account management unit 201 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The game management program 505 is a program for realizing the function as the game management unit 202 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The distribution game program 507 is an original of the game program 504 (FIG. 10) provided to the player terminal 1500.

The distribution game data 509 is original data of various initial settings and definition data provided to the player terminal 1500.
In this embodiment, each of character initial setting data 510, object initial setting data 512, game stage initial setting data 514, question definition data 520, play effect definition data 530, and provided object selection condition data 540 Contains the original.

  The user registration data 700 is prepared for each player registered as a user, and in this embodiment, stores various data uploaded from the player terminal 1500 after the game ends. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, one user registration data 700 includes a player account 701, login history save data 702, stage ID save data 704, profile save data 708, player character save data 710, and owned objects. The list save data 712, the mutual play relationship setting history data 720, and the individual common sensitivity save data 740 are stored. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The login history save data 702 is master data of the login history of the player, and this copy becomes the login history data 602 (FIG. 13).

  The stage ID save data 704 is a duplicate of the uploaded stage ID 604 (FIG. 13).

  The profile save data 708 is a duplicate of the uploaded player profile data 608 (FIG. 13).

  The owned object list save data 712 is a copy of the uploaded own player owned object list 612 (FIG. 13).

  The cooperative relationship setting history data 720 is generated based on the uploaded latest interactive relationship setting data 620 (FIG. 13), and is left for each interactive relationship.

  The individual consensus save data 740 is a duplicate of the uploaded player individual consensus 640 (FIG. 13).

[Description of process flow]
18 to 21 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing related to the mutual relationship by the player terminal 1500.
The processing flow described here is realized by executing the game program 504 in a state where the processing unit 200 executes the terminal system program 502. Before the processing is executed, it is assumed that data communication with the server system 1100 is established, the player has logged in with a player account acquired in advance, and his player character 4 has been set. Accordingly, the player account 601 is stored in the play data 600, and the login history save data 702 (FIG. 17) is also updated.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the processing unit 200 of the player terminal 1500 performs data acquisition processing related to the opponent player that is in a cooperative relationship with various save data related to the player player (step S2).

In the acquisition process, in the present embodiment, the processing unit 200 transmits a data provision request and the player account 601 of the player itself to the server system 1100.
Upon receiving the request, the server system 1100 receives the login history save data 702, the stage ID save data 704, the profile save data 708, the player character from the user registration data 700 (FIG. 17) corresponding to the received player account. The player terminal 1500 that requested to provide the save data 710, the owned object list save data 712, the data with the latest valid period 721 of the common play relationship setting history data 720, and the individual common sensitivity save data 740. Send to.

  Furthermore, if the sharing state flag 723 of the sharing relationship setting history data 720 with the latest valid period 721 is “1”, the profile save data 708 and the user registration data 700 corresponding to the opponent player account 722 are stored. The log-in history save data 702, the player character save data 710, and the individual consensus save data 740 are read out and transmitted in the same manner to the player terminal 1500 that requested the data provision.

  The processing unit 200 of the player terminal 1500 receives them, and the play data 600 (FIG. 13) includes login history data 602, stage ID 604, own player profile data 608, own player character status data 610, own player owned object list. 612, the latest mutual play relationship setting data 620, and the own player individual common sensitivity 640 are stored in the play data 600, respectively. The opponent player profile data 630, the opponent player login history data 632, the opponent player character definition data 634, and the opponent player individual common sensitivity 642 are stored in the play data 600, respectively.

Then, the processing unit 200 calculates the co-sensitivity 644 based on the acquired save data (step S4).
In the case of the first game play, naturally, since there is no setting for the mutual play relationship, the mutual play relationship setting history data 720 is not generated. Therefore, the play data 600 of the player terminal 1500 includes the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620, own player individual co-sensitivity 640, opponent player profile data 630, opponent player login history data 632, opponent player character definition data 634, opponent player individual. The cosensitivity 642 is not stored (or stored with a predetermined initial value). Therefore, in the case of the first game play, the co-sensitivity 644 is set to an initial value “0” or information indicating no setting (for example, NULL).

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not the symbiotic relationship is set from the presence / absence of the latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620 and the symbiotic state flag 623 (FIG. 15) and is in a registered state, that is, whether the symbiotic relationship is valid. Determine (step S10).

  If the symbiotic relationship is in a registered state (YES in step S10), the processing unit 200 determines whether the symbiotic relationship has expired (step S12). If it has expired (YES in step S12), the current sharing registration setting cancellation process is executed (step S14).

  In the sharing cancellation setting cancellation processing, in this embodiment, the processing unit 200 sets the sharing status flag 623 stored in the latest sharing relationship setting data 620 (FIG. 15) to “0 (setting cancellation: invalid)”. Or delete the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 itself. Further, the opponent player profile data 630, the opponent player login history data 632, and the opponent player character definition data 634 are deleted from the play data 600 (FIG. 13). Also, the own player individual co-sensitivity 640, the opponent player individual co-sensitivity 642, and the co-sensitivity 644 are initialized to “0”. Then, the common game relationship cancellation request and the player account 601 are transmitted to the server system 1100.

When the server system 1100 receives the request, the server system 1100 searches the user registration data 700 (FIG. 17) of the received player account for the latest play relationship setting history data 720 having the latest valid period 721, and in the same manner, 723 is set to “0”, and the individual co-sensitivity save data 740 is initialized to “0”.
Further, from the user registration data 700 associated with the player account of the opponent player indicated by the opponent player account 722 of the history data, the latest play relationship setting history data 720 is selected in the same manner, and the play state flag 723 is similarly set. The value is changed to “0”, and the individual consensus save data 740 is changed to “0”.

  When the common registration setting cancellation process is executed, the processing unit 200 executes a process of notifying the player that the setting of the cooperative relationship has been canceled and that the player has entered the cooperative relationship unregistered state ( In step S16, the player selects whether or not the player profile data 608 (FIGS. 13 and 14) can be reset (step S18).

If a reset approval operation input is detected (YES in step S20), a reset process for the player profile data 608 is executed (step S22).
In this embodiment, all the answer options 608b of the player profile data 608 (FIG. 14) are initialized to a state indicating “unanswered”. Further, a profile data reset request and a player account are transmitted to the server system 1100. When the server system 1100 receives the request, the answer contents to each question registered in the profile save data 708 of the user registration data 700 of the received player account are similarly initialized to indicate “unanswered”. Turn into.

Next, the processing unit 200 executes a login lottery process (step S40).
At this time, the processing unit 200 sets a winning probability according to the co-sensitivity 644 for each rare degree of an object that may appear as a prize in the lottery. Specifically, the upper limit of the rare degree that can appear according to the co-sensitivity 644 is set. When the mutual play relationship is not registered, the cosensitivity 644 is “0” in the initial state, so the upper limit of the rarity is set to the initial value, but the upper limit of the rareness of an object that can appear as the cosensitivity 644 increases is set higher. To do. And, the higher the co-sensitivity 644, the higher the probability of winning the object corresponding to the rareness upper limit, while the higher the probability of winning, the winning probability of the object exceeding the rareness upper limit is set to “0” (substantially not winning). To do.
Then, the processing unit 200 executes a lottery process according to the setting of the rare degree upper limit and the winning probability, and registers information on the selected object in the own player owned object list 612 of the play data 600.

  Next, if the mutual play relationship of the player is in the registered state (YES in step S42), the processing unit 200 performs an approval process for providing a provision object based on the object acquired by the login lottery (step S44). Specifically, the consideration for the provision of the provided object is calculated according to the co-sensitivity 644, the calculated consideration is notified, and an approval / non-approval selection operation is accepted.

  If an approval operation is detected (YES in step S46), the processing unit 200 consumes a predetermined consumption medium (for example, a specified item) that has been paid as much as the previously calculated price. (Step S48), an object to be provided to the opponent player is determined based on the co-sensitivity 644 (step S50), and a process of providing the object to be provided to the opponent player is executed (step S52).

In the providing object providing process, in this embodiment, the player account 601 and the object ID and quantity of the providing object are transmitted to the server system 1100 together with the providing request.
When the server system 1100 receives the request, the server system 1100 refers to the partner player account 722 from data having the latest valid period 721 from the mutual play setting history data 720 of the user registration data 700 corresponding to the received player account. Then, the provided object is additionally registered in the owned object list save data 712 of the user registration data 700 corresponding to the referenced player account. Accordingly, the server system 1100 may be configured to execute processing for notifying the opponent player that the provided object has been assigned.

Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 19, the processing unit 200 of the player terminal 1500 next executes an acquisition process of the next partner player candidate data 650 (FIG. 13) (step S58).
In this embodiment, when a request for providing the data is transmitted from the player terminal 1500 to the server system 1100, the server system 1100 appropriately selects the user registration data 700 to generate and reply to the next partner player candidate data 650. To do. The processing unit 200 of the player terminal 1500 receives this and stores it in the play data 600.

  Next, the processing unit 200 displays a home screen for accepting various operation inputs (step S60). In the present embodiment, on the home screen, 1) a new setting operation of symbiosis relationship, 2) a forced cancellation operation of symbiosis relationship, 3) a play start operation, 4) an application end operation, and the like are possible. Of course, operations other than these can be appropriately performed.

  If the player's cooperative relationship is in an unregistered state (NO in step S62), the processing unit 200 can input a new cooperative relationship setting operation on the home screen. And if the input of the said operation is detected (YES of step S64), the process part 200 will perform a mutual play relationship setting process (step S66).

  In other words, the common play relationship setting process is a team organization or group organization process. Matching techniques related to team formation and group formation in online games and the like can be used as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200 generates the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 (FIG. 15) in the play data 600 and sets the initial state. Alternatively, the existing data is reset to the initial state. Specifically, a current date and a date after a predetermined valid period are set in the valid period 621. The combined play state flag 623 is “0 (invalid)”, and the period extension count 624 is “0”.

  On the other hand, the processing unit 200, among the next partner players candidate data 650 stored in the play data 600, matches the next partner who matches the player account stored in the encounter history data 652 (FIG. 13). The player candidate data 650 is selected to display a selection list, and an opponent player account 622 is set according to the selection operation input. Selection in the selection list is an element that creates an “encounter of encounter”.

Then, the player account 601 and the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 are transmitted from the player terminal 1500 to the server system 1100 together with a new interactive relationship setting request.
Upon receiving the request, the server system 1100 generates new symbiotic relationship setting history data 720 in the user registration data 700 based on the received latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620. Then, a process of requesting approval of the setting of the cooperative relationship with the player indicated by the opponent player account 722 is executed. This processing shall appropriately use a known mutual authentication procedure technique for matching in an online game or the like.

If the approval is obtained, the server system 1100 changes the cooperative state flag 623 of the previously generated cooperative relationship setting history data 720 to “1 (valid)” and sends a predetermined approval completion signal (setting) to the player terminal 1500. Permission signal: setting validation signal). When the player terminal 1500 receives the approval completion signal, the player terminal 1500 changes the sharing state flag 623 of the latest sharing relationship setting data 620 to “1 (valid)”.
Of course, in the mutual play relationship setting process, a configuration that does not require such a mutual approval procedure may be employed.

  Then, the processing unit 200 acquires data relating to the partner player of the mutual play relationship that has just been set from the server system 1100 (step S68).

On the other hand, if the player's symbiotic relationship is in the registered state (YES in step S62), the processing unit 200 enables input of the symbiotic relationship forcible cancellation operation on the home screen. When the input of the operation is detected (YES in step S90), a penalty for compulsory cancellation is calculated, the penalty is presented to the player, and an approval / cancellation selection input is requested (step S92). .
The penalty value can be set as appropriate, such as consumption of a predetermined consumption medium (such as a specified item) or a decrease in the ability parameter value of the player character 4. The penalty price may be a fixed price, but it is preferable that the penalty price is determined so as to be more expensive as the remainder of the effective period is longer, and to be more expensive as the co-sensitivity 644 is higher.

  If an input operation for accepting the payment of the penalty charge is detected (YES in step S94), the processing unit 200 executes a payment process for the penalty charge (step S96), and the latest shared game is performed in the same manner as in step S14. A setting cancellation process of the mutual play relationship indicated by the relationship setting data 620 is executed (step S98).

  When an input of a play start operation is detected on the home screen (YES in step S120), the processing unit 200 executes a game stage selection process to be played from now on (step S122). The identification information of the selected game stage is stored in the stage ID 604 (FIG. 13).

Next, if the mutual play relationship of the player is in a registered state (YES in step S124), the processing unit 200 executes a question event process (step S164).
The question event process is a process for increasing sympathy by increasing the number of items for finding a common point among players having a symbiotic relationship. In the present embodiment, with reference to the answer date 608c registered in the player profile data 608 (FIG. 14), if there is no record of the day, the question ID 608a remains “unanswered” as the answer by question. To extract. Then, the player is asked a question with reference to question definition data 520 (FIG. 11) corresponding to at least one of the extracted ones, and an answer selection operation is accepted (FIG. 4). The processing unit 200 updates the player profile data 608 in accordance with the answer selection operation.

Then, the processing unit 200 updates the co-sensitivity 644 (Step S128).
In the present embodiment, the respective answer options 608b (FIG. 14) of the updated own player profile data 608 and the opponent player profile data 630 (FIG. 13) are collated, and the same type of answer is registered for the same question. The number of “same answers” is calculated. In addition, referring to the login history data 602, “play frequency per day” within the effective period of the currently active cooperative relationship is calculated. Then, the co-sensitivity 644 is calculated / updated based on a predetermined function having “number of same answers” and “play frequency per day” as variables.
The predetermined function here is set so that the higher the number of answers and the higher the frequency of play per day, the higher the co-sensitivity 644.

Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 20, next, the processing unit 200 causes the opponent player character 4b (FIG. 3) to appear as an auxiliary NPC, and starts the progress control of the game on the game stage indicated by the stage ID 604 (step S140). ).
Along with this, the processing unit 200 starts display control of the co-sensitivity gauge 10 and control related to the expression of the co-play effect (FIG. 3). As for the latter, if there is the shared effect definition data 530 (FIG. 12) that matches the application condition 532, the effect content 533 is applied to the progress control of the game.

Furthermore, the processing unit 200 starts NPC appearance control based on the next partner player candidate data 650 and recording control of the encounter history data 652 (FIG. 13).
As for the former, when an NPC that satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, an NPC in which the player character 4 can talk) appears, any one of the next partner players candidate data 650 is selected and stored in the selected data. The next mate player character based on the next mate player character definition data appears as an NPC. How to make it appear can be set as appropriate. It may be a polygon model NPC or a so-called cut-in effect in which a band including a character design appears from the edge of the screen.

  And the process part 200 updates the co-sensitivity 644 sequentially according to game progress (step S142). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the cosensitivity 644 is sequentially added as the result is better.

  On the other hand, if the input of the play start operation is detected, but the player's cooperative relationship is unregistered (FIG. 19; NO in step S124), the processing unit 200 starts the game progress control, but the auxiliary NPC Then, the game is advanced without causing the opponent player character 4b (FIG. 3) to appear (step S144). Since the mutual play relationship is not registered, the display control of the common sensitivity gauge 10 and the expression control of the mutual play effect are naturally not performed, but the appearance control of the next mutual opponent player character and the recording control of the encounter history data 652 are performed. Start. In other words, compared to the situation in which the mutual play relationship is registered, the interest of the game is inferior because there is no element such as activating the mutual play effect. This is a motivation for prompting the player to set a mutual play relationship.

  In either step S140 or step S144, when the player acquires an object such as an item in the game stage play, the processing unit 200 can identify the acquired object in the current game play. Then, it is registered in the own player owned object list 612.

  If the play on the game stage is completed (step S160) and the player's cooperative relationship is in the registered state (YES in step S162), the processing unit 200 performs the current process in the same manner as in steps S44 to S52. Processing for providing the provided object based on the acquired object in the game play to the opponent player is executed (steps S164 to S172).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 21, the current date and time is within the application permission period (for example, from 3 days before to the end of the effective period) (YES in step S200), and the period extension number 624 of the latest cooperative relationship setting data 620 Does not reach the predetermined upper limit (YES in step S202), the processing unit 200 determines whether the extension permission condition is satisfied (step S204).

  In this embodiment, the co-sensitivity 644 has reached the threshold value (that is, the gage has reached 100% in the case of the co-sensitivity gauge 10), and the play frequency within the effective period of each of the own player and the opponent player is the reference. When it is above, it is determined that the extension permission condition is satisfied. Regarding the extension permission condition, one of the condition regarding the co-sensitivity and the condition regarding the play frequency can be omitted.

  If it is determined that the extension permission condition is satisfied (YES in step S204), the processing unit 200 controls to notify the player that the application for the extension of the valid period is possible, and also requires the player to apply for the extension. No is selected (step S206). For example, along with the notification display, each selection operation icon for whether or not to apply for extension may be displayed.

  If an extension application “required”, that is, a selection operation input “execute” the extension application is detected (YES in step S208), the processing unit 200 extends the validity period 621 of the latest symbiotic relationship setting data 620 by a predetermined period. In addition, the period extension count 624 is increased by “1” (step S210).

Further, the processing unit 200 executes a process for reflecting the extension of the symbiotic relationship to the opponent player having the symbiotic relationship (step S212).
In this embodiment, an extension reflection request and a player account 601 are transmitted to the server system 1100. When the server system 1100 receives the request, the server system 1100 refers to the opponent player account 722 of the latest play relationship setting history data 720 of the user registration data 700 corresponding to the received player account (FIG. 17). Then, the validity period 721 of the latest interactive relationship setting history data 720 and the period extension count 724 of the user registration data 700 corresponding to the opponent player account 722 are changed in the same manner as in step S210. At this time, if the start date of the validity period 721 before the change is that day, the server system 1100 assumes that the opponent player has already applied for the extension of the validity period first, and the period extension count 724 No changes shall be made.

  It should be noted that as a step before step S210 and step S212, a step of obtaining approval for period extension from the opponent player may be appropriately inserted.

  Then, the processing unit 200 performs notification processing to the player that the extension has been completed (step S214).

Next, the processing unit 200 executes save data update processing (step S230).
In this embodiment, along with a save data update request from the player terminal 1500 to the server system 1100, the player account 601, stage ID 604, own player profile data 608, own player character status data 610, own player owned object list 612 The latest mutual play relationship setting data 620 and the own player individual common sensitivity 640 are transmitted / delivered.

Upon receiving the update request, the server system 1100 updates the user registration data 700 corresponding to the received player account based on the various data provided.
Specifically, a copy of the received stage ID 604 is set as stage ID save data 704, and a copy of the received player profile data 608 is set as profile save data 708.
Further, a copy of the received player character status data 610 is referred to as player character save data 710, and a copy of the received player player owned object list 612 is referred to as owned object list save data 712.
Also, if there is a shared play relationship setting history data 720 having the same effective period 721 as the received latest shared play relationship setting data 620, it is replaced with a copy of the received data. If there is no data that matches the valid period 721, new interactive relationship setting history data 720 is generated and stored by copying the received data.
In addition, the received copy of the player's individual common sensitivity 640 is referred to as individual common sensitivity save data 740.

Then, if the input of the application end operation is detected on the home screen (YES in step S232), the processing unit 200 ends the series of processes.
If not detected (NO in step S232), the processing unit 200 returns to the flowchart of FIG. 19 and displays the home screen again (step S60).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a game capable of registering a mutual play relationship (specifically, a mutual support relationship in which player characters are mutually used as NPCs) having an effective period extending over a plurality of days is realized between players. The When the game is played in the registered state of the mutual play relationship, the common sensitivity with the opponent player is automatically calculated, and the game is played more advantageously than the case where the common relationship is not registered according to the common sensitivity. Will be able to.

  Then, the same selection event can be experienced by the player and other players who have registered and set the mutual play relationship, and the common sensitivity can be set based on the respective selection results. The selection at the selection event depends at least on the player's personality, and the accumulation of selection results reflects the individuality. Therefore, the co-sensitivity reflects the similarity or difference in personality among players, and naturally the similarity or difference in personality between players is also reflected in games that are controlled based on co-sensitivity. Become. Differences in progress occur depending on how similar you are to each other and how much you can sympathize with, and it will be an exciting new game.

[Modification]
The embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Part 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the player terminal 1500 executes main processes such as setting and cancellation of interrelationships, generation of question events and profile management, calculation of co-sensitivity, and game progress control according to co-sensitivity. However, the server system 1100 can execute the program, and the player terminal 1500 and the server system 1100 can execute the program in a distributed manner.

  In the former configuration, the player terminal 1500 is a device for operation input and image display, and processing related to game realization is executed by the server system 1100. For example, this corresponds to a case where the game of the present invention is realized in the form of a browser game or a web game. Specifically, the functional configuration example of the server system 1100 is configured as shown in FIG. 22, and the configuration of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s is as shown in FIG. The processing flow of the server system 1100 in the configuration is basically the same as the flowcharts described in FIGS. 18 to 21, and may be read as executing the steps by the server processing unit 200 s of the server system 1100. .

  The latter configuration can be applied to a game system in which the server system 1100 is realized by another player terminal 1500, for example, in a configuration in which player terminals are peer-to-peer connected.

[Part 2]
Further, the player terminal 1500 has a form as a smartphone, but may be in the form of another computer, for example, an electronic device. For example, a stationary home game device including a device main body on which a control board is mounted and a plurality of touch panel-mounted game controllers that are wirelessly connected to the device main body may be provided. In the case of this configuration, the apparatus main body is equivalent to the control board 1550 of the above embodiment, and the game controller may be regarded as a wireless communication type touch panel 1506.

  Similarly, the player terminal 1500 may have a form as an arcade game device (business game device). In this case, the arcade game device is equipped with a device that reads data from a trading card that carries data relating to game play resources (for example, characters and objects in the above-described embodiment), and the player itself is based on the data read from the trading card. The character status data 610 and the own player owned object list 612 may be set.

[Part 3]
The applicable game genre is not limited to the above embodiment, and the present invention can be applied to any game in which an opponent player character appears.

2 ... Player 2a ... Own player 2b ... Opponent player 4 ... Player character 4a ... Own player character 4b ... Opponent player character 10 ... Co-sensitivity gauge 20 ... Profile data 200 ... Processing unit 204 ... Save data management unit 206 ... Opponent player related data Delivery control unit 208 ... Next cooperative player candidate data delivery control unit 210 ... Game calculation unit 212 ... Interrelationship management control unit 214 ... Partner preparation control unit 216 ... Relationship setting unit 218 ... Question event generation control unit 220 ... Profile management unit 222 ... Counter player related data acquisition control unit 223 ... Co-sensitivity setting unit 224 ... Automatic setting cancellation unit 225 ... Forced setting cancellation unit 226 ... Penalty consideration payment control unit 227 ... Period extension unit 240 ... Co-sensitivity explicit control unit 242 ... Partner player Character definition data acquisition system Control unit 244: Co-play effect control unit 246 ... Object granting unit 248 ... Owned object management unit 250 ... Consideration setting unit 252 ... Provision control unit 254 ... Data save control unit 500 ... Storage unit 504 ... Game program 510 ... Character initial setting data 512 ... Object initial setting data 514 ... Game stage initial setting data 520 ... Question definition data 530 ... Co-play effect definition data 540 ... Provided object selection condition data 600 ... Play data 601 ... Player account 602 ... Login history data 604 ... Stage ID
608 ... Own player profile data 610 ... Own player character status data 612 ... Own player owned object list 620 ... Latest play relationship setting data 621 ... Valid period 622 ... Opponent player account 623 ... Play state flag 624 ... Number of extended periods 630 ... Opponent player profile data 632 ... opponent player login history data 634 ... opponent player character definition data 640 ... own player individual consensus 642 ... opponent player individual consensus 644 ... consensus 650 ... next common play opponent player candidate data 652 ... encounter history data 700 ... User registration data 720 ... Shared play setting history data 1500 ... Player terminal 1550 ... Control board 1551 ... CPU
W2 ... Game screen W4 ... Event screen

Claims (8)

A program for causing a player terminal to execute a predetermined game,
A mutual relationship setting means for setting another player as a mutual relationship setting target based on the operation input of the player;
Granting means for granting a game object to the player;
Control for communicating with another player terminal of the other player or communicating with the game server system of the game to provide the other player with the game object assigned to the player by the assigning means. Providing control means,
A program for causing the player terminal to function as The granting unit draws a game object to be granted,
The program according to claim 1. When the given valid period has elapsed from the setting by the correlation setting means, the player terminal is made to function as a setting cancellation means for canceling the set correlation,
The providing control means sets the game object to be provided as a game object given by the giving means while the mutual relationship is set.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. Causing the player terminal to function as consumption medium quantity storage means for storing the quantity of consumption medium that can be consumed as consideration for the grant by the grant means possessed by the player;
The granting means grants the game object in exchange for consumption of the consumption medium;
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-3. A parameter value setting means for variably setting a parameter value (hereinafter referred to as “parameter value”) indicating the degree of mutual relationship;
Consideration setting means for variably setting the consideration using the parameter value;
The program according to claim 4 for further functioning the player terminal. Further causing the player terminal to function as parameter value setting means for variably setting a parameter value of a parameter indicating the degree of relationship of the mutual relationship;
The assigning means changes a game object to be given using the parameter value.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-5. Correlation setting means for setting other players to set the correlation based on the operation input of the player,
Selection event generating means for generating a selection event for the player to select one of a plurality of options;
Other player selection information acquisition means for acquiring information on options selected by the other player in the selection event at the player terminal of the other player;
The player terminal further functions as
The parameter value setting means variably sets the parameter value using an option selected by the player and an option selected by the other player;
The program according to claim 5 or 6. A server system for communicating with a player terminal of each player and causing the player terminal to execute a predetermined game,
Based on the operation input of the first player on the first player terminal and the operation input of the second player on the second player terminal, a mutual relationship is set between the first player and the second player. Correlation setting means;
Granting means for granting a game object to the first player;
Providing control means for performing control for providing the second player with the game object given to the first player by the giving means;
Server system with

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