JP2019042585A - Game program, method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve amusement properties of a game.SOLUTION: A game program (131) causes a processor (10) to execute a step (S101) for displaying, in a display part, a map including a plurality of segments so that each segment can be selected while visualizing, for each segment, a win-loss record associated with each segment, a step (S106) for receiving an operation of a user for selecting a segment (S102), and progressing a match associated with the selected segment, and a step (S114) for reflecting a win-loss record determined based on the match result in the win-loss result of the selected segment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a game program, a method of executing the game program, and an information processing apparatus.

  Various entrepreneurs provide game programs that cause a character to be displayed in a virtual space and the user to operate the character to advance the game. For example, games based on sports such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer, and hockey are provided.

  Such a game may be provided as a so-called competition game in which characters operated by a plurality of users are played against each other. More specifically, in the competition game, there is a communication competition game in which information is exchanged between the terminals of the respective users to advance the competition (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In the communication competition game, conventionally, the opponent is determined based on an evaluation value (so-called rating) assigned to each user. Since the evaluation value is increased or decreased based on the result of the match, it is an approximate indicator of the user's ability. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which users having a large difference in ability are matched, and to promote a match between users whose abilities are as equal as possible.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-263069 (October 5, 2006 publication) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-010549 (published on January 14, 2003)

  However, the prior art as described above has a problem that the user has few elements to maintain the motivation for playing the communication competition game. For example, if a specific goal is not presented other than raising the rating by winning one battle one battle one battle, the user eventually gets bored with the game while performing the battle.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable to classify the user's ability hierarchically and to present it to the user with a higher hierarchy as a goal. Thereby, the user can play with a goal aiming to belong to a higher hierarchy. However, in the presentation of such a one-way goal, it is expected that one's own ability will eventually be defeated and stuck. Therefore, although it is possible to maintain a certain degree of motivation for playing the online competition game, it is difficult to keep the user's motivation and to make the user enjoy the game.

  This problem is not limited to a specific genre, but games of all genres (eg, tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer, hockey, etc. sports based games, puzzle games, quiz games, RPG games, adventure games, shooting In a game, a simulation game, a training game, an action game, etc.), it is a problem which arises in common to the game including the element of the communication match.

  One aspect of the present disclosure aims to improve the interest of the game and maintain the user's motivation to play the game.

  The game based on the game program according to the present disclosure is a battle game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates the other computer play a match via communication between the computers. In the competition game, each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the competition, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The game program is executed by at least one of the computers including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit.

  The game program displays on the display unit a map including a plurality of segments, each segment can be selected, and the match score associated with each segment can be visualized for each segment on the processor. The user's operation for selecting a segment is accepted, and the steps of advancing the match associated with the selected segment, and the match record determined based on the match result is reflected in the match record of the selected segment Performing the steps of

  A game based on a game program according to the present disclosure is executed by a server provided with a processor and a memory. The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers that execute the game program described above to execute matching. The game program receives the matching request including the evaluation value given to the user from each of the plurality of computers and the information indicating the segment selected by the user from the processor of the server, and the received matching Searching for an opponent of a noted user who operates one of the computers that is the transmission source of the request from among users who operate the one or more other computers that are the transmission source. The searching step searches for a user whose segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from another computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request of the noted user.

  A method according to the present disclosure is a method of executing a game program. The game based on the game program is a battle game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates the other computer play a match via communication between the computers. In the competition game, each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the competition, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The game program is executed by at least one of the computers including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit. The method comprises the steps of: a processor visualizing a map including a plurality of segments, in which each segment can be selected, and the match record associated with each segment, for each segment, on a display unit; The processor accepts the user's operation for selecting a segment, and proceeds with the match associated with the selected segment, and the processor selects a match outcome determined based on the result of the match And b. Reflecting the match result of the segment.

  A method according to the present disclosure is a method in which a server including a processor and a memory executes a game program. The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers that execute the game program described above to execute matching. The method includes the steps of: a processor of the server receiving from each of a plurality of computers a matching request including an evaluation value given to the user and information indicating a segment selected by the user; Searching for, among the users operating the one or more other computers that are transmission sources, an opponent of the user of interest who operates one of the computers that is the transmission source of the received matching request. In the step of searching, the processor of the server is configured such that the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from the other computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request of the noted user Search for

  An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a storage unit that stores a game program, a control unit that controls an operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program, an operation unit, and a display unit. The game based on the game program is a competition game in which a user operating one computer and a user of an opponent operating the other computer are competed through communication between the computers. In the competition game, each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the competition, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The information processing apparatus functions as at least one of the computers. The control unit visualizes the map including a plurality of segments so that each segment can be selected and the match record associated with each segment is displayed for each segment, and is displayed on the display unit to select the segment. The user's operation is accepted, the battle associated with the selected segment is progressed, and the battle performance determined based on the result of the battle is reflected in the battle performance of the selected segment.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a storage unit that stores a game program, and a control unit that controls an operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program. The information processing apparatus communicates with a plurality of computers that execute the game program described above, and functions as a server that executes matching. The control unit receives, from each of the plurality of computers, a matching request including an evaluation value given to the user and information indicating a segment selected by the user, and is a transmission source of the received matching request. The opponent of the noted user who operates the computer of is searched from among the users who operate the one or more other computers that are the transmission source. When searching, the control unit searches for a user whose segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from another computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request of the noted user Do.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the interest of the game and maintain or enhance the user's motivation for playing the game.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a user terminal and a server. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the other game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of battle result data. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of user data. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of reward data. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of baseball stadium data. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which a user terminal performs based on the game program which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which a server performs based on the game program which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the further another game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal.

Embodiment 1
A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game system will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these exemplifications, but is shown by the claims, and all changes within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Ru. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols in the description of the drawings, and redundant description will not be repeated.

<Hardware Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as illustrated. Each user terminal 100 is connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of the Internet and various mobile communication systems constructed by wireless base stations (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) connectable to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Be

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

  The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing apparatus) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As illustrated, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 And These configurations of the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be able to communicate with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons and the like, and transmits an output value based on the user's input operation on the buttons and the like to the user terminal 100. In addition, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

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

  The user terminal 100 desirably has a user using the controller 1020 input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020, for example, at the start of the game. Thereby, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and specifies which user the output value belongs to based on the transmission source (the controller 1020) of the received output value. be able to.

  When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, one user terminal 100 does not communicate with the server 200 or another user terminal 100 via the network 2 as each user holds each controller 1020. Can realize multiplayer locally. Also, multiplay is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100 by the respective user terminals 100 communicably connecting each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (a communication connection is made without passing through the server 200). You can also When the above-described multiplayer is locally realized by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions of the server 200 described later. Further, when the above-described multiplay is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later included in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

  The user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200 even if the above-described multiplay is realized locally. For example, the user identification information may be transmitted to the server 200 in association with information indicating a play result such as a score or an outcome in a certain game.

  In addition, the controller 1020 may be configured to be removable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a joint with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one of the surfaces of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the connection unit, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may receive attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF 14. Thereby, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded in the storage medium 1030. The program recorded in the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

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

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

  For example, when the operation unit is configured by one or both of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit is an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 (for example, a user's hand, a predetermined shape And the like, and specify the input operation from the detection result of the object (the color, shape, motion, type, etc. of the detected object). More specifically, when the user terminal 100 detects a user's hand from the captured image of the camera 17, the user's input operation is a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Identify and accept. The photographed image may be a still image or a moving image.

  Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and receives a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the input / output IF 14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF 14 is specified and accepted as the user's input operation.

<Game Outline>
The game system 1 is a system for executing a communication competition game in which a user operating one of the computers and an opponent user as an opponent operating the other computer are competed through communication between the respective computers. is there.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the game system 1 executes a communication match baseball game in which the own team to which one or more characters operated by the user belong and the opponent team to which the one or more characters operated by the other user belong Is a system to In the game system 1, the user operates a character belonging to his team using a computer. The above-mentioned opponent user operates the character belonging to the above-mentioned opponent team using another computer which can communicate with the above-mentioned computer. The game program of the communication competitive baseball game executed in the game system 1 is executed by at least one of a computer operated by the user and another computer operated by the opponent user.

  As an example, in the game system 1 in which the competitive baseball game is executed, the respective teams are operated by the first user terminal 100 and the second user terminal 100 communicating via the server 200. Then, in the telecommunications competitive baseball game, the team attack and defend alternate between the front and the back per 1 inning. In the following, if it is necessary to distinguish between the user terminal 100 operating the team on the defensive side and the user terminal 100 on the attacking side on the front or back of a certain inning, the former is hit by the throwing user terminal 100A, the latter is hit It is called the side user terminal 100B. When it is not necessary to distinguish between the two, it is simply referred to as the user terminal 100. The user of the pitching side user terminal 100A is referred to as a pitching side user, and the user of the batting side user terminal 100B is referred to as a batting side user. However, when there is no need to distinguish between both users, and when the distinction is clear, they are simply referred to as users. The pitching side user operates pitching by the pitcher character using the pitching side user terminal 100A, and the attacking side user operates the batting by the batter character using the batting side user terminal 100B.

  The pitching side user terminal 100A determines the pitching result according to the pitching operation received from the pitching side user, generates data including the pitching result (pitching result D1 shown in FIG. 1), and transmits it to the server 200. The pitching result D1 is transmitted to the batting user terminal 100B of the opponent via the server 200. The pitching operation is an operation performed by the pitching side user on the input unit 151 of the pitching side user terminal 100A in order to pitch the pitcher character.

  The batting side user terminal 100B determines a batting result according to the batting operation received from the batting side user, generates data including the batting result (batt result D2 shown in FIG. 1), and transmits it to the server 200. The batting result D2 is transmitted to the pitching side user terminal 100A of the opponent via the server 200. The batting operation is an operation performed by the batting user on the input unit 151 of the batting user terminal 100B in order to cause the batter character to hit the ball.

  In the communication competitive baseball game according to the present embodiment, each user is given an evaluation value which is increased or decreased based on the result of the battle. The game system 1 executes the matching of the opponent based on the evaluation value. Furthermore, in the communication competitive baseball game according to the present embodiment, the user can select a district (so-called home town) in which the own team is a base. Thereby, the game system 1 can match the users who selected the same area as a base. Also, the match score is recorded for each selected area.

  The user terminal 100 (computer) has a user interface (hereinafter referred to as “UI”) for enabling the user to arbitrarily select a desired area, and to present the goal of the match to the user in a multifaceted manner instead of one way. And a UI for presenting the progress in achieving the goal to the user. The server 200 has a configuration for executing matching of the opponent based on the above-described evaluation value and the above-described area. The above-mentioned each composition of each device concerning this embodiment is explained in detail below.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the overall operation of the user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the overall operation of the server 200. The processors 10 and 20 include a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), and a graphics processing unit (GPU).

  The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12 described later, and develops the program in a memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22 described later, and develops the program in a memory 21 described later. The processor 10 and the processor 20 execute the expanded program.

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

  In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing a game by the user terminal 100, or a game program for realizing the game by collaboration of the user terminal 100 and the server 200. It may be a game program for realizing the game by cooperation of a plurality of user terminals 100. The various data includes user information, game information, and other data related to the game, and instructions and notifications transmitted / received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between the plurality of user terminals 100.

  The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are configured by a storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk drive (HDD). The storage 12 and the storage 22 store various data related to the game.

  The communication IF 13 controls transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls transmission and reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control communication using, for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, wireless LAN, Internet communication via a mobile telephone network, short distance wireless communication, and the like.

  The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive input of data, and is an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button of the user terminal 100, a camera, a microphone, or a speaker. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive input of data, and is an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 can include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

  The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component in which the input unit 151 and the display unit 152 are combined. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch sensitive device, and is configured of, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 is configured of, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

  The input unit 151 detects the position at which the user's operation (physical touch operation such as touch operation, slide operation, swipe operation, and tap operation) on the input surface is input, and inputs information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistive film method.

  Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can specify the holding attitude of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding attitude. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held in the vertical orientation, the processor 10 may perform vertical screen display that causes the display unit 152 to display a vertically long image. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held in landscape orientation, a landscape image may be displayed on the display unit to display a horizontally long image. Thus, the processor 10 may be capable of switching between vertical screen display and horizontal screen display according to the holding attitude of the user terminal 100.

  The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and converts a light incident from the lens into an electric signal to generate a photographed image.

  The distance measurement sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the measurement object. The distance measuring sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse converted light, and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the measurement object based on the light emission timing from the light source and the light reception timing of the reflected light generated when the light emitted from the light source is reflected on the measurement object. The distance measuring sensor 18 may have a light source that emits light having directivity.

  Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives a detection result in which the object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 is detected using the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an input operation of the user will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18 may be provided, for example, on the side of the housing of the user terminal 100. A distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 17. For example, an infrared camera can be used as the camera 17. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with a lighting device for emitting infrared light, a filter for blocking visible light, and the like. This makes it possible to further improve the detection accuracy of an object based on a photographed image of the camera 17 regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

  The processor 10 may perform one or more of the processes shown in the following (1) to (5), for example, on the captured image of the camera 17. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to specify whether the captured image includes the user's hand. The processor 10 may use, for example, a technique such as pattern matching as an analysis technique employed in the above-described image recognition process. (2) Also, the processor 10 detects the user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 specifies, for example, the number of fingers of the user (the number of extending fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further identifies a gesture made by the user from the number of identified fingers. For example, if the number of fingers is five, it is determined that the user has made a gesture of "par", and if the number of fingers is zero (no finger is detected), the user has a gesture of "goo" If it is determined that it has been performed and the number of fingers is two, it is determined that the user has made a gesture of "Tokiki". (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state where only the forefinger is standing or whether the user's finger makes a flicking motion. . (4) The processor 10 selects an object 1010 (a user's hand or the like in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 based on an image recognition result of a captured image of the camera 17 and / or an output value of the distance measuring sensor 18). ) And the user terminal 100 are detected. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is near the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far (for example, the predetermined value) depending on the size of the user's hand specified from the captured image of the camera 17 It detects whether it is in the above distance). In addition, when the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or away from the user terminal 100. (5) If it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand is changing while the user's hand is being detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, etc., the processor 10 recognizes that the user shakes his hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. If an object is detected or not detected by the distance measurement sensor 18 whose directivity is stronger than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 shakes the hand in the direction orthogonal to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

  As described above, the processor 10 determines whether the user holds the hand by image recognition on the captured image of the camera 17 (a gesture of “goo” or another gesture (eg, “par”)) To detect The processor 10 also detects how the user is moving this hand, as well as the shape of the user's hand. Also, the processor 10 detects whether the user is moving the hand closer to or away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to, for example, an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel. For example, the user terminal 100 moves a pointer on the touch screen 15 in response to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture "goo". In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, the state in which the mouse is clicked and pressed down or the state in which the touch panel is touched after the touch-down operation is performed on the touch panel. In addition, when the user moves the hand further while the user terminal 100 detects the user's gesture "goo", such a series of gestures is an operation corresponding to the swipe operation (or drag operation). It can also be recognized. In addition, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture that causes the user to repel a finger based on, for example, the detection result of the user's hand from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 transmits the gesture to the mouse click or the touch panel. It may be recognized as an operation corresponding to the tap operation.

<Functional Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 included in the game system 1. The functional configuration of each of the server 200 and the user terminal 100, which is required when functioning as a general computer, and the functional configuration necessary to realize known functions of the game are appropriately omitted. doing.

  The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device for receiving an input operation of a user, and a function as an output device for outputting an image or a sound of a game. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 by cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14 and the like.

  The server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 to assist each user terminal 100 in advancing a communication match game. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 by cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF 23, the input / output IF 24, and the like.

  The storage unit 120 and the storage unit 220 store a game program 131, game information 132 and user information 133. The game program 131 is a game program executed by the user terminal 100 and the server 200. The game information 132 is data to be referred to when the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 execute the game program 131. The user information 133 is data related to the account of the user. In the storage unit 220, the game information 132 and the user information 133 are stored for each user terminal 100.

(Functional Configuration of Server 200)
The control unit 210 centrally controls the server 200 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 transmits various data, programs, and the like to the user terminal 100. The control unit 210 receives part or all of the game information or the user information from the user terminal 100. When the game is a multiplay game, the control unit 210 may receive a request for multiplay synchronization from the user terminal 100 and transmit data for synchronization to the user terminal 100.

  The control unit 210 functions as the battle support unit 211 according to the description of the game program 131. The control unit 210 can also function as another functional block (not shown) in order to support the progress of the game on the user terminal 100, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

  The battle support unit 211 supports each user terminal 100 to advance the communication battle game. Specifically, the battle support unit 211 communicates with each user terminal 100 to play a match, and mediates the exchange of the user terminals 100 with each other. Furthermore, the battle support unit 211 executes matching of opponents, synchronization control for synchronizing the progress of the battle, and the like.

(Functional Configuration of User Terminal 100)
The control unit 110 centrally controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game in accordance with the game program 131 and the operation of the user. In addition, while the game is in progress, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 as needed to transmit and receive information.

  The control unit 110 functions as an operation receiving unit 111, a display control unit 112, a UI control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, and a battle proceeding unit 115 according to the description of the game program 131. The control unit 110 can also function as another functional block (not shown) to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

  The operation accepting unit 111 detects and accepts an input operation of the user on the input unit 151. The operation receiving unit 111 determines which input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and the other input / output IF 14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. Do.

  For example, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation on the input unit 151, detects coordinates of an input position of the input operation, and specifies a type of the input operation. The operation receiving unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation as the type of the input operation. In addition, when the input that has been continuously detected is interrupted, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the touch input has been released from the touch screen 15.

  The UI control unit 113 controls a UI object to be displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI. The UI object is a tool for the user to perform input necessary for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100 or a tool for obtaining information output from the user terminal 100 during the progress of the game. The UI object is, for example, an icon, a button, a list, a menu screen, etc., although it is not limited thereto.

  In addition, while the battle is in progress, among other things, it controls the display mode of the UI object for supporting a pitching operation or a batting operation. As a UI object for supporting the batting operation, for example, a timing hint object indicating a good timing of batting, a ball thrown from a pitcher character, a direction hint object indicating a change in traveling direction of a pitch, and an expected arrival position of a pitch There are a position hint object, a meet cursor for determining a hit between a bat and a ball, and the like. Examples of UI objects that support pitching operations include a pitch type selection object, a course presentation object, a course selection object, and a pitching timing object.

  The animation generation unit 114 generates animations indicating motions of various objects based on control modes of various objects. For example, an animation of a throwing motion of a pitcher character, an animation of a hitting motion of a batter character, an animation of a bat waving by the batter character, an animation of a ball thrown by a pitcher character, an animation of a ball struck by a batter character, a runner character You may generate animation etc. which steal.

  The display control unit 112 outputs, to the display unit 152 of the touch screen 15, a game screen on which the processing result executed by each of the above-described elements is reflected. The display control unit 112 may display a game screen including the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 on the display unit 152. In addition, the display control unit 112 may draw the UI object described above in a superimposed manner on the game screen.

  The battle progression unit 115 transmits and receives data to and from the server 200, and advances the battle with the opponent user. In addition, the battle proceeding unit 115 cooperates with the UI control unit 113 and the animation generation unit 114 to provide the above-described various UIs necessary for the user to play the communication match baseball game. The various UIs are realized, for example, by the battle proceeding unit 115 causing the UI control unit 113 to generate a game screen including a UI object, and the display control unit 112 to display the game screen on the display unit 152. Be done.

  The functions of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are merely an example. The server 200 may have at least a part of the functions of the user terminal 100. In addition, the user terminal 100 may have at least a part of the functions of the server 200. Furthermore, another device other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as a component of the game system 1, and the other device may execute part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, in the present embodiment, the computer that executes the game program may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices, or may be realized by a combination of a plurality of these devices.

<About communication baseball game>
A communication match baseball game (hereinafter referred to as the present game) provided by the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, an own team composed of one or more player characters operated by the user is formed. For example, the team includes at least nine player characters as starting members. For example, the name or emblem of a real professional league team may be set in the own team, and the user may be able to select a desired team.

  Next, the district where your team is based is set. In the present embodiment, as one example, forty-eight districts are set as base districts. Specifically, the 48 districts consist of 46 districts, each of 46 prefectures excluding Tokyo being one of the 47 prefectures in Japan, and two districts, which are divided into the first district and the second district, Tokyo. Configured In this embodiment, the 48 areas may be grouped into a plurality of areas. For example, it may be grouped into six areas such as Kyushu Okinawa area, China Shikoku area, Kansai area, Chubu area, Kanto area, Hokkaido Tohoku area, and the like. The user can select any one of 48 districts based on his team.

  A stadium will be set up as a competition venue for each district. The stadium defines a virtual space in which a baseball game will be played. The specifications of the stadium of at least some areas may be specific to each area. The specification of the stadium is determined by various parameters that affect the progress of the match. Specifically, the size of the stadium, the presence of a roof, the height of the roof, and the like. The parameter of the size influences the ease of the home run, etc. The parameters of the roof affect the flight path or hit result of the ball.

  In the present embodiment, a stadium (hereinafter referred to as a franchise stadium) that imitates a franchise stadium of a real professional league baseball club may be set for 12 of the 48 districts. A baseball stadium (hereinafter referred to as a local stadium A) imitating a stadium with a real name may be set for some of the remaining 36 districts. For the remaining area, an imaginary stadium (hereinafter referred to as "local stadium B") having common specifications may be set.

  The battle proceeds in any of the stadiums set in the base districts selected by the user or the opponent user. In the game screen displayed during the battle, the stadium-specific appearance may be displayed in the background.

  When the base area of the own team is selected, the communication match with other users becomes possible. In the present embodiment, the match score of the user is accumulated for each area. In the present embodiment, the match record includes, for example, the current number of consecutive wins, the highest number of consecutive wins, and the number of wins and losses. The number of consecutive wins indicates the number of consecutive wins based on the area at the present time. Therefore, if the district is selected and defeated or drawn, it is reset to 0 win. The highest consecutive win number indicates the largest number of current consecutive wins recorded so far in the area. Therefore, the maximum number of consecutive wins is not reset even if defeated. When the latest current win number exceeds the maximum win number, the highest win number is updated to the latest current win number.

  In the present embodiment, a reward may be given on a district basis according to the maximum number of consecutive wins. Further, according to the highest consecutive wins of all the districts belonging to the area, a reward may be given on an area basis.

<Screen example>
FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing one specific example of the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. FIG. The game screen is generated by the UI control unit 113 in cooperation with the battle proceeding unit 115, and is displayed on the display unit 152 by the display control unit 112.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a map including 48 areas (segments) is displayed on the display unit 152 as a game screen. The map may be displayed by zooming to a specific area so that the user can select each district as shown in FIG. 3, or as shown in FIG. It is also good.

  Furthermore, in the map, the match score associated with each district is visualized for each district. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, it is preferable to color-code areas according to the maximum number of consecutive wins. As a result, the user can confirm his own match record at a glance.

  The map may further include a goal UI for presenting the goal for playing the game to the user. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, for example, a national goal 600, an area goal 602, and the like can be considered as UIs for presenting goals. The national goal 600 indicates the goal to achieve the predetermined maximum number of consecutive wins based on all of the 48 areas. The area goal 602 indicates, in the area to which the base area currently selected by the user belongs, the goal is to achieve a predetermined maximum number of consecutive wins based on all the areas in the area. Thus, it is preferable that the goals be presented in multiple stages depending on the number of targets to be tackled (the districts where the wins are accumulated). If only a large goal (national goal 600) to be tackled in the long run is presented, the user may lose motivation for the distance, specifically, the large number of objects to be tackled. However, the presentation of the short-term easier medium or small goal (area goal 602) has the effect of maintaining the user's motivation to play. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, it is preferable that a middle target or a small target (area target 602) be emphasized and displayed rather than a large target (national target 600). By this, the above-described effect is further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined maximum number of consecutive wins is achieved in all the areas, next, a target in which the maximum number of consecutive wins is increased is presented to the user. For example, in the game screen shown in FIG. 3, in the national goal 600, first, a goal of winning one in all districts (one win of national victory) is presented. After this goal is achieved, next, as an example, the national goal 600 may present the goal of winning two consecutive wins in all districts. Then, when the goal of two consecutive wins is achieved, the goals of three consecutive wins, four consecutive wins, and five consecutive wins may be sequentially presented in the national goal 600 (for example, FIG. 4). ).

  Thus, it is preferable that the targets are presented in multiple stages according to the degree of difficulty. When a high difficulty goal (for example, national 5 consecutive wins in the national goal 600 in Fig. 4) is presented first, the user is far from the distance, specifically, within his ability and effort. There is a risk of losing motivation to the difficulties that are unlikely to be reached. However, it is effective that the user's motivation for playing is maintained without loss by the first presentation of easy-to-work low difficulty targets (for example, national victory in the national goal 600 in FIG. 3). can get.

  The map may include, in addition to the goal, a progress UI for presenting the user how close the match score of the user is to the goal. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, for example, a national progress 601, an area progress 603, and the like can be considered as UIs presenting the progress. The national progress 601 shows how many remaining districts have to achieve a predetermined maximum number of consecutive wins in order for the national goal 600 to be achieved. The area progress 603 indicates how many areas in the area have to achieve a predetermined maximum number of consecutive winnings in order to achieve the area goal 602. In this way, the progress in achieving the goal is presented to the user, so that the user can confirm the progress in achieving the goal every battle. As a result, the user can play the match while enjoying the process of achieving the goal.

  In this embodiment, in the map, all 48 districts are presented to be selectable by the user. As an example, on the game screen shown in FIG. 3, the user selects a district to be a base of his team by a tap operation or the like. A hub icon 605 may be displayed in the area selected as a hub area on the map.

  In the present embodiment, since the number of consecutive wins is currently recorded for each area, even if the user changes the base area, it is not necessary to eliminate the current number of consecutive wins in the area before the change. As a result, it is possible to solve the inconvenience that the user's mentality that it is regrettable that the continuous victory record in one base area ceases works, and the transfer of the base to another area is hindered. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the game, it is preferable that in the defeat in the base area, the current consecutive win number in the base area is reset, but the current consecutive win numbers in the other areas are not updated. As a result, the user can freely move the base area and play the communication competition game while aiming for national domination without risking that the continuous victory record in other areas will be lost.

  Thus, by allowing the user to freely select the base area without any disadvantage or risk, the degree of freedom of play is significantly improved. Specifically, the user can set a goal by himself. For example, the user can play with the goal of increasing the maximum number of consecutive wins exclusively in a certain area or area. Alternatively, the user may play in all districts or specific areas with the goal of winning one first. Furthermore, the user can also change the target at a desired timing. For example, even if consecutive wins stop in one base area and you lose motivation to play in that area, you can aim at another goal or change the base to another area, so the progress of this game is You will not get stuck. Thus, the user can freely change the play policy and keep enjoying the play.

  Note that having the user freely select the base area without any disadvantage or risk gives an advantage to the game provider who provides the game system 1 as well. Specifically, the game provider can provide the user with a wide variety of game elements, such as launching a limited-time event specialized for a specific area or a specific area in the game. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the map may include a reward button 604. When the reward button 604 is selected by the user by a tap operation or the like, a reward list may be displayed. The reward list is, for example, a table in which a goal is associated with a reward given to the user when the goal is achieved. Details of the remuneration list will be described later. This allows the user to confirm in advance the rewards obtained when the goal is achieved. As a result, the motivation to achieve the goal can be further strengthened.

  Here, “providing a reward to the user” means, as an example, transitioning digital content such as an item that exerts a predetermined effect in the game to a usable state in the user terminal 100 of the user. Specifically, the user terminal 100 or the server 200 stores the digital content in the storage unit 120 or the storage unit 220 in association with the user, or sets an available flag of the digital content, or the like. Reward the user.

  As described above, by displaying the map generated by the UI control unit 113 in cooperation with the battle proceeding unit 115 on the display unit 152, a UI having a district selection function, a target presentation function, and a progress presentation function is realized. The area selection function is a function that allows the user to arbitrarily select a desired area. The target presentation function is a function that presents the user of a battle goal with a high degree of freedom, not one way. The progress presentation function is a function for presenting the progress in achieving the goal to the user. As mentioned above, both features contribute to maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing one specific example of another game screen displayed on the display unit 152. As shown in FIG. After the area included in the map shown in FIG. 3 is selected as a base area, the game screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display section 152 by the display control section 112 in order to provide the user with detailed information of the base area. Ru.

  The game screen providing detailed information of the base area includes, for example, specification information 610 of the stadium set in the area, current number of consecutive wins 611 and maximum number of consecutive wins 612 of users in the area, and rating 613 of the user. . These UIs allow the user to check the status of the district in detail before the match. The specification information 610 will be described later in detail based on FIG. The rating 613 will be described in detail later based on FIG. Furthermore, the game screen may include a battle instruction button 614 as a UI for requesting the server 200 to perform matching.

<Data structure>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the battle result data. The match record data is data for managing the match record of the user for each area, and is created for each user. The match record data is stored as game information 132 in the storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100. The match record data may be collected in the server 200 and stored in the storage unit 220. In this case, the match record data is stored for each user in association with the user identification information.

  The match record data is formed in, for example, a table format and can store match results for each district. The match record data has, as an example, columns of area, district, maximum number of consecutive wins, and current number of consecutive wins.

  The “district” stores identification information for uniquely identifying the 48 districts. The identification information may be a district name that can be identified by the user, or may be a unique alphanumeric string that allows each device of the game system 1 to uniquely identify the district. The “area” stores identification information of the area to which the above-mentioned area belongs.

  The "maximum consecutive wins" stores the highest consecutive wins of the above-mentioned area. “0 win” indicates that the user has not selected the area (played in the area), or that he has played but has not made one win. "One win" indicates that the user has had one win in the past in the area. "2 consecutive wins" indicates that the user has performed up to 2 consecutive wins in the past in the area.

  The "current number of consecutive wins" stores the current number of consecutive wins of the above-mentioned area. "Not challenged" indicates that the user has never selected the area. “0 win” indicates that you have played in the area but you have not yet won 1 win or you have lost 1 win and lost the record of consecutive wins and you have not won 1 win since then . "One win" indicates that the district has won one and has not defeated the district. The “two consecutive wins” indicates that the district has won two consecutive wins without losing, and that the district has not lost at least one.

  The battle proceeding unit 115 updates the match score of the base area according to the battle result every time the user finishes the battle with the opponent user. Details will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, the user is free to take advantage of the base area without any disadvantage or risk by recording the competition results, specifically, the highest consecutive wins and the current consecutive wins, separately for each area. It is possible to select.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the data structure of user data. The user data is data for managing information related to the user referred to in the communication match, and is created for each user. The user data is stored as user information 133 in the storage unit 120. The user information 133 may also be stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200.

  User data includes a plurality of items. As an example, at least each item of a user name, a rating, and a business district.

  "User name" indicates the name of the user. The username is used to identify the user such as the other user. Furthermore, user data may include a "user ID" for each device of the game system 1 to identify a user.

  "Rating" indicates an evaluation value set for the user. The evaluation value is an index for measuring the ability of the user. As an example, the evaluation value means that the higher the numerical value, the higher the ability, that is, the more successful the baseball game is. In the present embodiment, as the method of calculating the evaluation value, a conventionally implemented method may be adopted. For example, when the user wins the battle, the evaluation value is added by a predetermined value, and when the user defeats, the predetermined value is subtracted. The predetermined value to be added or subtracted may be determined based on the difference between the evaluation value of the user at the start of the battle and the evaluation value of the opponent user. The calculation of the evaluation value may be performed by the battle proceeding unit 115 of the user terminal 100, or may be performed by the battle support unit 211 of the server 200.

  "Base area" indicates the base area currently selected by the user. After the end of the war, the match proceeding unit 115 updates the match score of the base area stored in the item. In addition, when the user selects another area as a base area in the map illustrated in FIG. 3, the battle proceeding unit 115 stores the newly selected area in the item.

  The user data may further include the score (for example, batting average, defense rate) of the own team, and may include the order of the starting member of the own team.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of reward data. As described above, the reward data is formed, for example, in a table format, and for each goal, the reward given to the user when it is achieved is associated. The reward data is stored as game information 132 in the storage unit 120 or the storage unit 220. The reward data has, for example, columns of performance and reward.

  The "competition result" stores the match result set as the goal. In the illustrated example, targets from one win to five consecutive wins are set for one area. Also, for one area, targets from one win to five consecutive wins in all areas in the area are set. In addition, targets from 1 win to 5 consecutive wins in the whole area are set respectively.

  The content of the reward given to the user is stored in the “reward” when the match record data shown in FIG. 6 achieves the above-mentioned target “result”. In the “reward” column, different rewards may be associated with each goal, or the same reward may be associated. Usually, the goal and the reward are associated such that the higher the achievement difficulty level, the better the reward is given.

  In the map shown in FIG. 3, when the reward button 604 is operated, the battle proceeding unit 115 causes the UI control unit 113 to generate a reward list, which is a UI object for listing the rewards for each target shown in FIG. . The reward list generated by the UI control unit 113 is displayed on the display unit 152 via the display control unit 112. This allows the user to confirm the goal to be aimed and the reward obtained when it is achieved.

  In another embodiment, in the reward data, targets and rewards may be set from 1 win to 5 consecutive wins for each of the 48 districts. That is, 48 areas x 5 levels = 240 types of rewards may be set. Similarly, targets may be set from one win to five consecutive wins for each of the six areas. Then, as the reward, for example, an item limited to a district or an area may be set, which is associated with a culture, a specialty, a special product or the like of each district or area.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of baseball field data. The stadium data is formed in, for example, a table format, and a stadium is associated with each area. The stadium data has, as an example, a district, a stadium, and a column of size. The stadium data is stored as game information 132 in the storage unit 120 or the storage unit 220.

  The district name is stored in "District". The “ball field” stores the name of the ball field set in the area and the type of the ball field (franchised ball, local ball A, or local ball B). In addition, in the local stadium B, the stadium name may not be set. In "size", the area of the stadium is stored. Based on this size, a virtual space in which the battle proceeds is defined.

<Processing Flow of User Terminal 100>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the user terminal 100 based on the game program according to the present embodiment. Although not shown, before step S101, the operation receiving unit 111 of the user terminal 100 receives the user's operation for instructing the display of the map. Thereby, the process after step S101 is started. Specifically, in step S101, the display control unit 112 displays, for example, the game screen shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit 152. The operation reception unit 111 receives an operation of specifying a base area as a user operation on a map.

  In the case of YES in step S102, in step S103, the battle proceeding unit 115 updates “base area” in the user data shown in FIG. 7 to the area designated by the user's operation. In step S104, the battle proceeding unit 115 reads various information of the base area from the game information 132. For example, the maximum number of consecutive wins and the number of consecutive wins of the updated new base area are read out from the match result data shown in FIG. Further, from the stadium data shown in FIG. 9, the stadium name and size of the base area are read out. The UI control unit 113 may generate a game screen (for example, FIG. 5) for providing information on the base area in cooperation with the battle proceeding unit 115.

  In step S105, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an operation instructing to start the battle, such as tapping the battle instruction button 614, for example. In accordance with this operation, in step S106, the battle proceeding unit 115 communicates with the server 200 to advance the battle.

  If NO in step S107, that is, if the battle is lost, the battle proceeding unit 115 resets the current number of consecutive wins of the base area in the battle result data to "0 win" in step S108. On the other hand, in the case of YES in step S107, the battle proceeding unit 115 increments the current number of consecutive wins in the base area by 1 in step S109.

  In step S110, the battle proceeding unit 115 compares the current number of consecutive wins after the update with the highest number of consecutive wins of the base area. If the current number of consecutive wins exceeds the maximum number of consecutive wins, the battle proceeding unit 115 updates the maximum number of consecutive wins of the base area to the above-mentioned current number of consecutive wins in step S111.

  In step S112, the match progression unit 115 determines whether the match record has achieved the goal by updating the maximum number of consecutive wins. When the goal is achieved, in step S113, the battle proceeding unit 115 refers to the reward data shown in FIG. 8 and gives the user a reward associated with the achieved goal.

  In step S114, the battle proceeding unit 115 causes the UI control unit 113 to update the map. For example, when the highest consecutive winning number in the base area is updated, the UI control unit 113 changes the color of the base area to a color corresponding to the updated highest number of consecutive winnings. For example, when the goal is achieved, the UI control unit 113 changes the national goal 600, the national progress 601, the area goal 602, the area progress 603, and the like as necessary.

<Effect>
The arrangements and methods described above make it possible to enhance the interest of the game and to maintain and enhance the user's motivation to play the game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the following effects are given to the user by the UI realized by displaying the map on the display unit 152.

  First, clear goals are presented to the user. The map clearly presents the user, for example, with the goal of accumulating a predetermined number of consecutive wins for each area. The user can play the game positively with the goal.

  Furthermore, the goals are presented such that the current user is at the appropriate level of difficulty. For example, at first, the conquest in a certain area is presented as a goal, not the conquest of the whole area. Alternatively, the goal is first presented as a goal to be won instead of five consecutive wins in all districts. This allows the user to play the game without losing motivation.

  Furthermore, in the map, the target to work on is presented for the user to control. Specifically, the user can freely change the base area without any disadvantage or risk. This means that the user can freely select the goal he / she aims for and can tackle the target. In this way, it is possible to avoid a stall that is peculiar to a game in which the game is one way. A dead end is, for example, a situation where it is impossible to proceed without clearing this, and there is no work to be done within the control of the user and the progress of the game is stopped.

  In addition, based on various information presented on the map, the user can receive quick feedback on the play progress. Specifically, each area on the map is color-coded according to the match result of the user, and the user can confirm the match result at a glance. In addition, the user's motivation can be strengthened by recalling the desire to repaint all areas of the map with the best color. In addition, when the goal is achieved, a reward commensurate with the goal is given. This can give the user a sense of satisfaction or accomplishment that the work has been rewarded, and can further enhance the user's motivation.

Second Embodiment
In the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, when performing matching of an opponent, the battle support unit 211 of the server 200 uses the base area selected by the user, in addition to the evaluation value of the user, Search for users.

  Specifically, the battle support unit 211 receives a request for matching (matching request) from the plurality of user terminals 100 at an arbitrary timing. The battle support unit 211 searches for an opponent of the user from among other users of the plurality of user terminals 100 receiving the request. The request accepted by the battle support unit 211 includes the evaluation value of the user and the base area selected by the user, in addition to the user identification information. The battle support unit 211 matches users who match the evaluation value and the conditions of the base area.

  More specifically, when the battle support unit 211 first searches for a partner user for a certain user (hereinafter, referred to as a noted user), a user who selects the same district as the district selected by the noted user as a base district Search from among In addition, the battle support unit 211 searches for a user having an evaluation value whose difference from the evaluation value of the focused user is within a predetermined value.

  In the present embodiment, only when the opponent can not be found between the same base districts, the competition support unit 211 may loosen the condition relating to the base district and search for the opponent user based on the evaluation value.

  When matching is established between users who have selected the same base area, the battle support unit 211 defines the stadium set in the base area selected by each user as a virtual space for advancing the battle.

  In the present game, the specifications (especially the size) of the stadiums processed on each user terminal 100 for advancing the battle must be unified because of the nature of sharing the virtual space of 1 and advancing the battle game. There is a premise that.

  According to the above-described configuration, while guaranteeing this premise, as far as possible, it is said that "I want to play a match in the stadium (hereinafter referred to as home stadium) set in the base area selected by myself" There is an advantage that it can meet the demand. In addition, from the viewpoint of the nature of the game in which the number of consecutive wins in the league of the selected area is repeated, the specification of the game that "a match is basically advanced at the user's home stadium" is the user who plays this game Has the advantage of being intuitively acceptable. In addition, it is possible to give the user a satisfaction that they are playing in their hometown.

  If the opponent user who satisfies the condition can not be searched within a predetermined time, the competition support unit 211 relaxes the condition relating to the base area and searches for the opponent user again. Specifically, the battle support unit 211 searches for the opponent user by including the areas other than the base area of the noted user in the condition. As an example, the battle support unit 211 may search the opponent user by expanding the search range all at once.

  Alternatively, first, the battle support unit 211 may extend the search range to the area to which the base area of the user of interest belongs and search for the opponent user, and if it is still not possible to match, it may extend the search to all areas. As described above, the adoption of a stadium that is as close as possible to the user's home stadium has an advantage that the user's uncomfortable feeling is alleviated when the home stadium is not adopted.

  Alternatively, if the type of the home stadium of the user of interest is the local stadium B where the specification is common, the competition support unit 211 may first search in the same way the area where the regional stadium B is set. . According to the above configuration, since the local stadium B is defined in the virtual space with the same appearance and specifications in different areas, it is possible to make the user appear as if his home stadium has been adopted. is there.

  Alternatively, the competition support unit 211 may preferentially search from areas in which the specification (in particular, the size) of the home stadium of the user of interest is the same or similar stadiums. According to the above configuration, a stadium having the same or similar specifications in different areas is defined in the virtual space. As described above, the adoption of a stadium that is as close as possible in specification to the user's home stadium has the advantage that the user's dissatisfaction when the home stadium is not adopted is alleviated.

  When the match support unit 211 matches users with different base districts, a match stadium (hereinafter referred to as a match venue) for defining any of the home stadium of the noted user and the home stadium of the opponent user as a virtual space for competition. Decide what to adopt as

  There is no particular limitation on the method of deciding which stadium to use as a competition venue. The competition support unit 211 may determine a stadium to be adopted as a competition venue based on a predetermined rule. For example, the competition support unit 211 may adopt the home stadium of the user who received the request first, or may adopt the home stadium of the user with a lower evaluation value, or the overall ability of the team to be competed The home stadium of the lower user may be adopted, or the home stadium of the user having a smaller maximum number of consecutive wins in the selected area may be adopted, or the current winning in the selected area may be adopted. You may employ the home stadium of the user with a large number.

  It is preferable that the battle support unit 211 notifies a user who has adopted a stadium other than the home stadium that the competition venue has been changed from the home stadium to another stadium. This allows the user to quickly understand the situation where the home stadium has not been adopted.

<Processing Flow of Server 200>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the server 200 based on the game program according to the present embodiment. Although not shown, the operation reception unit 111 of the user terminal 100 receives, for example, a tap operation on the battle instruction button 614 shown in FIG. 5 before step S201. Then, the battle proceeding unit 115 of the user terminal 100 transmits a battle start request including the user identification information, the evaluation value, the base area, and various other information necessary for the battle to the server 200.

  In step S201, when the battle support unit 211 receives the above-described battle start request, in step S202, the battle support unit 211 searches the other users who have received the request for the opponent user who is the opponent of the noted user. Specifically, the battle support unit 211 is a user who selects the same area as the base area of the noted user as the base area, and a user having an evaluation value whose difference from the evaluation value of the noted user is within a predetermined value. Search for

  If an opponent user who satisfies the condition is found, the competition support unit 211 proceeds from step S203 to YES in step S203, and adopts the home stadium of the noted user and the opponent user as the competition venue.

  If no opponent user satisfying the above conditions is found, the battle support unit 211 proceeds from step S203 NO to step S205, and from NO at step S205 to step S202 while the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the search. Return and continue searching. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned predetermined time has elapsed, the battle support unit 211 proceeds from step S205 YES to step S206, and as an example, the difference between the evaluation value of the noted user from all areas regardless of the base area is a predetermined value Search for users with ratings within the range.

  If the partner user is found among the users whose base districts are other districts by relaxing the conditions of the base district, the battle support unit 211 proceeds from step S207 YES to step S208. Then, it is determined which home baseball stadium of the noted user and the opponent user is to be adopted as the competition venue.

  In step S209, the battle support unit 211 transmits a notification to the effect that the match venue has been changed from the home stadium to another match, to the user terminal 100 owned by the user whose home stadium has not been adopted as the match venue. Decide to do.

  Thereafter, in step S210, the battle support unit 211 supports the user terminals 100 of the matched users to advance the battle. As an example, the competition support unit 211 provides information on the adopted competition venue, transmits a notification that the competition venue has been changed to the user whose home stadium has been rejected, or the opponent user's Information may be provided, information on the opponent team or player characters belonging to the opponent team may be provided, or synchronization control may be performed.

  On the other hand, if no appropriate opponent user is found within the predetermined time even if the conditions of the base area are eased, the competition support unit 211 proceeds from step S207 NO to step S211. Then, a notification indicating that the matching is not established, that is, the opponent is not found is transmitted to the user terminal 100 of the user of interest.

  When various information is provided from server 200 to each user terminal 100 by the battle support in step S210, user terminal 100 displays the game screen shown in FIG. 12, for example, on display unit 152 immediately before the start of the battle. It can be displayed. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. As shown in FIG. The game screen includes a UI for providing the user with various information related to the match provided from the server 200 before the start of the match.

  The game screen may include, as an example, a countdown 620 for informing the user of the timing of starting the battle. In addition, when the user terminal 100 receives a notification that the competition venue has been changed from the server 200, the game screen may include a venue change notification 621. In addition, the game screen may include the user name 622 of the user, the user name 623 of the other user, the rating 624 of the other user, and the rating 625 of the other user. In addition, although not shown, the game screen may include, for example, information of the pitcher character of the own team and the opponent team.

[Modification]
In another embodiment, the districts that can be selected from the map may be limited for users who do not have a predetermined number of game plays or wins. As an example, the match progress unit 115 of the user terminal 100 presents a map including 48 districts to the user who plays the match for the first time. However, in the present embodiment, the game is to be played in a state in which a predetermined area among the 12 areas where the franchise 12 stadium is set is selected as the base area in the map. There is.

  Among the 12 districts described above, in 6 districts belonging to the same professional league, the battle proceeding unit 115 may sequentially select the first 6 districts as base districts until the user wins one. For example, as in the case of Hiroshima, Hyogo, Aichi, Kanagawa,..., The battle proceeding unit 115 may select six districts in order from west to east of the map every time the user wins one. After the user wins one in all six areas selected by the match proceeding unit 115, the match proceeding unit 115 displays a map on the display unit 152 so that the user can arbitrarily select a base area from among the 48 areas. Do.

  According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide a user who plays for the first time a training opportunity to get used to the game without providing a separate tutorial element. Specifically, even if a map is provided from which all 48 areas can be arbitrarily selected from the beginning, the degree of freedom for beginners is too high, and the user may be confused about deciding what to start with There is. Therefore, the user instructs how to proceed with the game for a certain period of time until the user understands the structure and goals of the game and establishes his own play style. Specifically, the battle proceeding unit 115 automatically selects a base area until the first six wins. In this way, the user can play the match without getting lost in the judgment, and in the meantime, he can naturally understand the structure and goals of the game and establish his own play style.

  In another embodiment, the battle proceeding unit 115 may reset the current number of consecutive wins in one or more wins to zero in all districts including the districts other than the base district, when the battle is defeated based on a certain district. . In this case, if the user moves the base to another place and loses the battle, the user bears the risk of resetting the number of consecutive wins in the area before the transfer. By providing such a constraint, the degree of difficulty in achieving the goal increases, but the user can achieve greater satisfaction, sense of accomplishment or superiority when the goal is achieved. In addition, it is preferable to further enhance the reward given when the target is achieved, in accordance with the degree of difficulty.

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The control block of the control unit 210 (especially, the battle support unit 211), and the control block of the control unit 110 (especially, the operation reception unit 111, the display control unit 112, the UI control unit 113, the animation generation unit 114, and the battle proceeding unit 115 ) May be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the information processing apparatus provided with the control unit 210 and / or the control unit 110 is a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, the above program and various data are computer (or CPU) The ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (these are referred to as a "recording medium") recorded in a readable manner, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program. The object of the present invention is achieved by the computer (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. As the recording medium, a “non-transitory tangible medium”, for example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

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

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It will be as follows when the contents concerning one side of the present invention are listed.

  (Item 1) The game program (131) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game based on a game program includes a user operating one computer (user terminal 100) and a user of an opponent operating the other computer (user terminal 100) between each computer. It is a competitive game (communication competitive baseball game) in which a battle is made through the communication. In the battle game, each user is given an evaluation value (rating) that is increased or decreased based on the result of the battle, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The game program is executed by at least one of the above-described computers (user terminal 100) including a processor (10), a memory (11), an operation unit (such as an input unit 151) and a display unit (152). . The game program visualizes (color-codes) a map including a plurality of segments (prefecture, district), allowing each segment to be selected, and a match result associated with each segment for each segment in the processor. The step of displaying on the display unit (S101), the step of accepting the user's operation for selecting the segment (S102), and the step of advancing the battle associated with the selected segment (S106); And (e) reflecting the match result determined based on the match result of the selected segment (S114). This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), in the displaying step, a goal (national goal 600) to achieve at least a match score in each segment included in the map may be displayed on the display unit. This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 3) In (Item 1) or (Item 2), a plurality of segments are grouped into a plurality of groups (areas), and in the step of displaying, in each segment belonging to the group, at least a predetermined match score A group unit target (area target 602) to be achieved may be displayed on the display unit. This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 4) In (Item 3), the match record of the segment includes the number of consecutive wins (current number of consecutive wins and the maximum number of consecutive wins) in the match associated with the segment, and in the displaying step, in each segment included in the map Display at least one of a goal to achieve a predetermined number of consecutive wins (national goal 600) and at least one group target (area target 602) to achieve a predetermined number of consecutive wins in each segment belonging to the group It may be displayed on the unit. This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 5) In the step of displaying in (Item 4), when the number of consecutive wins included in the match result achieves the goal related to the number of consecutive wins, the predetermined number is increased by one or more to achieve the number of consecutive wins Another goal may be displayed on the display. This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 6) In (Item 4) or (Item 5), in the displaying step, each segment is displayed in a color according to the largest number of consecutive wins (maximum number of consecutive wins) achieved so far in each segment. The match score of each segment may be visualized by This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 7) In any one of the items (Item 2) to (Item 6), the game program causes the processor, when the match result updated based on the result of the match, achieves the target. The step (S113) of giving the corresponding reward to the user may be executed. This has the effect of maintaining or enhancing the user's motivation to play the game.

  (Item 8) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 7), the competition game is a competition baseball game, and the segment indicates a district having a stadium as a virtual space in which the competition progresses, and the memory In each of the stadiums, specification information that defines a virtual space may be stored. Thus, the user can play a baseball game in a virtual space imitating a real stadium. As a result, there is an effect of improving the interest of the game.

  (Item 9) In (Item 8), the game program receives, from the user, an operation of designating, from among a plurality of districts included in the map, a district serving as a base of its own team operated by the user from the user S102) and the step (S103) of setting the designated area as the base area, and in the proceeding step, a virtual space is generated based on the specification information of the stadium which the specified base area has and the virtual space In the space, a match associated with the base area may be advanced. This makes it possible to meet the user's request to play a baseball game at the home stadium where he is based. As a result, there is an effect of improving the interest of the game.

  (Item 10) In (Item 9), the district's match score is the current number of consecutive wins indicating the number of matches currently being won in the district, and the current number of consecutive wins recorded so far. The current number of consecutive wins and the maximum number of consecutive wins are stored in the memory for each area, including the highest number of consecutive wins indicating the highest number, and in the advancing step, they are associated with the base area based on the result of the match. If the current number of consecutive wins is updated (S108, S109) and the current number of consecutive wins after the update exceeds the maximum number of consecutive wins in the base area (YES in S110), the maximum number of consecutive wins is updated (S111) Good. This allows the user to freely select a base area without any disadvantage or risk such as the record of consecutive wins in other areas being interrupted. As a result, there is an effect of improving the interest of the game.

  (Item 11) The game program (131) has been described. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a game program is executed by a server (200) comprising a processor (20) and a memory (21). The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers (user terminals 100) that execute the game program described above to execute matching. The game program receives the matching request including the evaluation value given to the user and the information indicating the segment selected by the user from each of the plurality of computers in the processor of the server (S201), Searching for an opponent of the noted user who operates one of the computers that is the transmission source of the matching request among the users who operate the one or more other computers that are the transmission source (S202 to S207) Let The searching step searches for a user whose segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from another computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request of the noted user. This has the effect of improving the interest of the game.

  (Item 12) In the step of searching in (Item 11), when a user having the same selected segment is not found (NO in S203), the condition is expanded to another segment and a user of the opponent is searched (S206). This makes it possible to avoid a situation in which the opponent can not be found and can not respond to the matching request.

  (Item 13) In (Item 12), each segment included in the map is linked to a competition venue (ballpark) as a virtual space in which the competition proceeds, and the game program is matched to the processor of the server. Step of determining which segment the battlefield of the segment is to be adopted as a virtual space for advancing the battle of each user (S203: NO, S207: YES) S208) may be performed. Thus, one competition venue can be shared among the computers of the users who compete.

  (Item 14) In (Item 13), the game program changes the competition venue to the computer operated by the user who did not adopt the competition venue (home stadium) of the segment selected by the server processor. A step (S210) may be executed to notify the user (place change notice 621). This allows the user to quickly understand the situation in which the competition venue of the segment selected by himself is not adopted.

  (Item 15) A method of executing a game program has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game based on a game program is a competition game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates another computer compete against each other through communication between the computers. is there. In the competition game, each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the competition, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The game program is executed by at least one of the computers including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit. The method comprises the steps of: a processor visualizing a map including a plurality of segments, in which each segment can be selected, and the match record associated with each segment, for each segment, on a display unit; The processor accepts the user's operation for selecting a segment, and proceeds with the match associated with the selected segment, and the processor selects a match outcome determined based on the result of the match And b. Reflecting the match result of the segment. The method according to (Item 15) has the same function and effect as the game program according to (Item 1).

  (Item 16) A method of executing a game program has been described. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the game program is executed by a server comprising a processor and a memory. The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers that execute the game program described above to execute matching. The method includes the steps of: a processor of the server receiving from each of a plurality of computers a matching request including an evaluation value given to the user and information indicating a segment selected by the user; Searching for, among the users operating the one or more other computers that are transmission sources, an opponent of the user of interest who operates one of the computers that is the transmission source of the received matching request. The processor of the server, in the step of searching, a user whose segment indicated by the information included in the matching request received from another computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information included in the matching request of the noted user Search for The method according to (Item 16) has the same function and effect as the game program according to (Item 11).

  (Item 17) A storage unit (120) for storing a game program, a control unit (110) for controlling the operation of the information processing apparatus (user terminal 100) by executing the game program, and an operation unit (input unit 151). And the like, and the display unit (152). According to an aspect of the present disclosure, in a game based on a game program, a game based on the game program communicates between a user operating one computer and a user of an opponent operating the other computer between the computers. It is a battle game to be battled through. In the competition game, each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the competition, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value. The information processing apparatus functions as at least one of the computers. The control unit visualizes the map including a plurality of segments so that each segment can be selected and the match record associated with each segment is displayed for each segment, and is displayed on the display unit to select the segment. The user's operation is accepted, the battle associated with the selected segment is progressed, and the battle performance determined based on the result of the battle is reflected in the battle performance of the selected segment. The information processing apparatus according to (Item 17) has the same operation effect as the game program according to (Item 1).

  (Item 18) A storage unit (220) for storing a game program, and a control unit (210) for controlling the operation of the information processing apparatus (server 200) by executing the game program. Explained. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the information processing apparatus functions as a server that communicates with a plurality of computers (user terminals 100) that execute the game program described above to execute matching. The control unit receives, from each of the plurality of computers, a matching request including an evaluation value given to the user and information indicating a segment selected by the user, and is a transmission source of the received matching request. The opponent of the noted user who operates the computer of is searched from among the users who operate the one or more other computers that are the transmission source. When searching, the control unit searches for a user whose segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from another computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request of the noted user Do. The information processing apparatus according to (Item 18) has the same function and effect as the game program according to (Item 11).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game system, 2 networks, 10, 20 processors, 11, 21 memories, 12, 22 storages, 13, 23 communication IF (operation part), 14, 24 input / output IF (operation part), 15 touch screen (operation part, Display unit), 17 camera (operation unit), 18 distance measuring sensor (operation unit), 100 user terminals (information processing apparatus, computer), 110, 210 control unit, 111 operation reception unit, 112 display control unit, 113 UI control Unit 114 animation generation unit 115 battle proceeding unit 120 220 memory unit 131 game program 132 game information 133 user information 151 input unit (operation unit) 152 display unit 200 server (information processing apparatus) 211 match support department, 600 national goals (targets), 602 area goals (targets , 610 specification information, 611 current winning streak (number consecutive wins), 612 best streak number (consecutive wins number), 613,624,625 rating (evaluation value), 621 venue change notification, 1010 objects, 1020 controller, 1030 a storage medium

Claims (18)

A game program,
The game based on the game program is a competition game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates the other computer are competed via communication between the respective computers. Each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the match, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value.
The game program is executed by at least one of the respective computers, including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit.
The game program may include the processor
Visualizing, for each segment, a map including a plurality of segments so that each segment can be selected and the competition results associated with each segment are displayed on the display unit;
Accepting a user's operation to select the segment, and advancing a battle associated with the selected segment;
And reflecting the match record determined based on the result of the match on the match record of the selected segment.   The game program according to claim 1, wherein in the displaying step, the display unit displays a goal of achieving at least a predetermined match score in each segment included in the map. The plurality of segments are grouped into a plurality of groups,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the displaying step displays, on the display unit, a goal for each group to achieve at least a predetermined match score in each segment belonging to the group. The match performance of the segment includes the number of consecutive wins in the match associated with the segment,
In the displaying step, at least a goal for achieving a predetermined number of consecutive wins in each segment included in the map, and a goal for the group unit to achieve a predetermined number of consecutive wins in each segment belonging to the group The game program according to claim 3, wherein one is displayed on the display unit.   In the step of displaying, when the number of consecutive wins included in the match result achieves the target relating to the number of consecutive wins, another target of achieving the number of consecutive wins obtained by incrementing the predetermined number by one or more The game program of Claim 4 displayed on a display part.   The display step comprises visualizing the match result of each segment by displaying each segment in a color according to the largest number of consecutive wins achieved so far in each segment. Game program described. The game program may include the processor
The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein, when the match record updated based on the result of the match achieves the target, a step of giving a reward corresponding to the target to the user is executed. The game program described in. The competition game is a competition baseball game, and the segment indicates a district having a stadium as a virtual space in which the competition proceeds.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein specification information that defines the virtual space is stored in the memory for each of the stadiums. The game program may include the processor
Accepting from the user an operation of specifying a district serving as a base of the own team operated by the user among a plurality of districts included in the map;
Set the designated area as the base area, and
In the advancing step,
The game program according to claim 8, wherein a virtual space is generated based on specification information of a stadium owned by the designated base area, and a battle associated with the base area is advanced in the virtual space. The match record of the area includes the current number of consecutive wins indicating the number of battles currently winning in the area, and the maximum number of consecutive wins indicating the highest number of consecutive wins recorded so far. Including
In the memory, the current number of consecutive wins and the maximum number of consecutive wins are stored for each of the areas,
In the advancing step,
Based on the result of the match, the current winning number associated with the base area is updated, and if the updated current winning number exceeds the highest consecutive number of wins in the base area, the highest consecutive winning number is The game program according to claim 9, which is updated. A game program,
The game program is executed by a server including a processor and a memory,
The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers executing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 10 to execute the matching,
The game program is stored in the processor of the server,
Receiving from each of the plurality of computers a matching request including the evaluation value given to the user and information indicating the segment selected by the user;
Searching for an opponent of a noted user who operates one computer that is a transmission source of the received matching request from among users who operate one or more other computers that are transmission sources;
In the searching step, a user indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from the other computer is the same segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request from the noted user A game program to explore.   The game program according to claim 11, wherein, in the searching step, the condition is expanded to another segment and a user of the opponent is searched when a user having the same selected segment is not found. Each segment included in the map is associated with a competition venue as a virtual space in which the competition proceeds.
The game program is stored in the processor of the server,
If the segments selected by the respective matched users are different from each other, a step of determining which segment the competition venue will be adopted as a virtual space for advancing the competition of the respective users is executed. The game program described in. The game program is stored in the processor of the server,
The game program according to claim 13, making the computer operated by the user who did not adopt the competition venue of the segment selected by itself execute a step of notifying that the competition venue has been changed. A method of executing a game program,
The game based on the game program is a competition game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates the other computer are competed via communication between the respective computers. Each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the match, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value.
The game program is executed by at least one of the respective computers, including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit.
The method comprises:
Visualizing, for each segment, a map including a plurality of segments so that each segment can be selected and the competition results associated with each segment are displayed on the display unit;
Accepting a user's operation to select the segment, and advancing a battle associated with the selected segment;
Reflecting the match score determined based on the match result in the match score of the selected segment. A method of executing a game program,
The game program is executed by a server including a processor and a memory,
The server is a server that communicates with a plurality of computers executing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 10 to execute the matching,
In the method, the processor of the server is
Receiving from each of the plurality of computers a matching request including the evaluation value given to the user and information indicating the segment selected by the user;
Searching for, among the users operating the one or more other computers that are transmission sources, an opponent of the user of interest who operates one of the computers that is the transmission source of the received matching request;
In the searching step, a user indicated by the information contained in the matching request received from the other computer is the same segment indicated by the information contained in the matching request from the noted user How to explore. An information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
A storage unit for storing a game program;
A control unit configured to control an operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program;
Operation unit,
And a display unit,
The game based on the game program is a competition game in which a user who operates one computer and a user of an opponent who operates the other computer are competed via communication between the respective computers. Each user is given an evaluation value that is increased or decreased based on the result of the match, and matching with the opponent is executed based on the evaluation value.
The information processing apparatus functions as at least one of the computers.
The control unit
A map including a plurality of segments, each segment being selectable, and a match score associated with each segment is visualized for each segment and displayed on the display unit.
Accepting a user's operation for selecting the segment, and advancing a battle associated with the selected segment;
An information processing apparatus, which reflects a match result determined based on a result of the match on the match result of the selected segment. An information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
A storage unit for storing a game program;
And a control unit configured to control an operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program.
The information processing apparatus functions as a server that communicates with a plurality of computers executing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and executes the matching.
The control unit
Receiving from each of the plurality of computers a matching request including the evaluation value given to the user and information indicating the segment selected by the user;
Searching for an opponent of a noted user who operates one computer that is a transmission source of the received matching request from among users who operate one or more other computers that are transmission sources;
When searching, the control unit indicates that the segment indicated by the information included in the matching request received from the other computer is the same as the segment indicated by the information included in the matching request of the user of interest An information processing apparatus for searching for a user who is

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