JP6360510B2 - Game program and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game system.

  Conventionally, there are games such as an action game and a role playing game that cause a player character to move in a virtual game space in response to a user operation. In such a game, game elements such as the difficulty of the game, the strength of the player character that can be operated by the user, the effects of items, equipment, etc. (attack power, defense power, etc.) are determined by the game creator. It is determined in advance before providing the game.

  However, after the game is provided by the producer, the level of difficulty of the game differs from the intention of the producer due to the unevenness of strength among multiple player characters or the occurrence of a game situation not intended by the producer. There is a case. In such a case, the game producer may adjust the balance of the game by changing the game elements in the game program by performing online update or the like (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

  Further, the producer may conduct a questionnaire for the user who plays the game before such balance adjustment. For example, when there are a plurality of player characters that can be operated by the user, one player character is operated to play a predetermined stage in the game, and another player character is operated to play the stage. A questionnaire is conducted as to whether one of them feels more difficult than the other. In addition, for example, in a game in which a plurality of player characters that can be operated by a user battle each other, a questionnaire is conducted as to whether one player character feels stronger than another player character. The producer can adjust the balance of the game based on the result of the questionnaire. Moreover, the effect of improving the user's satisfaction with the game is expected by adjusting the balance of the game based on the questionnaire results answered by the user.

"Ultra Street Fighter 4 | System | Title Update (We performed a balance adjustment below the Update Title Update Ver.1.04 on December 15, 2014)", December 15, 2014 [online], Capcom [Search February 1, 2016], Internet <http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/system.html#a_balance>

  However, such a questionnaire result does not take into account the user's proficiency level with respect to the entire game or the user's proficiency level regarding points related to the contents of the questionnaire. For example, in the case of a questionnaire about a player character that is mainly operated by the user, an accurate and sincere answer can be expected because the user has a high level of proficiency or has a deep feeling for the player character. . However, for example, if the questionnaire is about a player character that the user has not operated so much, the user's proficiency level is low, and since the interest in the player character is low in the first place, there is a possibility that the answer will be inappropriate. Get higher. Thus, in the questionnaire result, since the voices of the users of the entire game are averaged, there is a problem that even if the questionnaire results are reflected in the game, the voices of the users are not properly reflected. Moreover, there is also a problem that the feeling that the user's opinion is reflected in the game is small for the user only by answering the questionnaire conducted by the producer.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game system that can more appropriately reflect a user's voice when updating game contents.

  A game program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game progress unit that causes a computer to advance a game in accordance with a user operation, a communication unit that accesses a server device connected to the computer via a communication network, and the server device Voting means for displaying the voting content related to the game stored in the server device when the user accesses the voting device, and allowing the user to vote regarding the voting content, and giving the user the number of votes that can be voted by the user Voting possible number giving means, and voting game executing means for executing a predetermined voting game related to the game, the voting possible number giving means based on the result of the voting game, The voting possible number given to the user is changed.

  The voting game execution means may execute the voting game related to the voting content.

  The game progress means includes virtual space generation means for generating a virtual space, and character control means for controlling an action of a player character placed in the virtual space based on an operation of the user. The user operates one character selected from a plurality of characters and is configured to play against other characters. The voting content includes a plurality of options, and each option is included in the plurality of characters. Including contents relating to a predetermined character, wherein the voting means enables the user to vote for one of the plurality of options, and the voting game executing means includes a character related to the option selected by the user. The voting game may be executed as a player character or an opponent character.

  The voting possible number giving means may change the voting possible number to be given to the user after the voting game is executed based on the game history of the user.

  A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores the above-described game program, and a computer that executes the program stored in the program storage unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game program and game system which can reflect a user's voice more appropriately in the update of game content can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device 2 in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game device 2 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the voting process in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the voting screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the vote number determination screen in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the automatic update process of the game in the modification of this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a game program and a game system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Game Overview]
In the following description, a battle type fighting action game executed in a home game device will be described as an example. In the action game according to the present embodiment, the game progresses by operating one character selected from a plurality of characters by the user in the virtual space and fighting with the opponent's character. In this game, a game mode (arcade mode) in which a user operates a player character, fights with a non-player character whose operation is controlled by the CPU as an opponent, and advances the scenario by winning this, A game mode (online battle mode or offline battle mode) in which player characters operated by a plurality of users battle each other is included.

  The arcade mode is composed of a plurality of stages, and the stages to be played are sequentially changed as the scenario progresses. Clear conditions are set for each of the plurality of stages. In this specification, “stage” means a division of the main game, for example, “chapter” divided according to the progress of the story and place of action, “round” divided according to the number of games, etc. It is not limited to the break according to the content of the game, but includes a break that does not depend on the content of the game, such as a section between loading for loading a part of the game main part and loading for loading the next part. .

  The battle mode is configured such that, for example, player characters operated by each user can fight in a game space similar to one of a plurality of stages in the arcade mode. In the following, description will be made mainly based on the battle mode.

  In the battle mode, a matching process in which another user participates in a session created by one user (host user) is performed before the game starts. When another user participates in the session, the other user becomes an opponent of the host user as a guest user. There may be one guest user or more. Note that the matching process may be performed at a specific timing while the arcade mode is in progress, and the process of shifting to the battle mode may be performed when a plurality of users participate in the session.

[Hardware configuration]
A configuration of a game device that realizes the above-described game will be described. The game system according to the present embodiment includes the following game device 2 and external devices such as a monitor 19, a speaker 22, and a controller 24 connected to the game device 2, and a game read from the following disk-type storage medium 30. A game can be played based on the program 30a and the game data 30b. However, in the following, in order to simplify the description, the game device 2 may be simply referred to.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of game device 2 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 2 can communicate with another game apparatus 2 and the server apparatus 3 via a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The game apparatus 2 includes a CPU 10 that is a computer for controlling the operation thereof, and a disk drive 12, a memory card slot 13, an HDD 14 that constitutes a program storage unit, a ROM 15, and a RAM 16 are connected to the CPU 10 via a bus 11. Yes.

  In addition, a graphic processing unit 17, an audio synthesis unit 20, a wireless communication control unit 23, and a network interface 25 are connected to the CPU 10 via the bus 11.

  Among these, the graphic processing unit 17 draws a game image including a game space and each character in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 10. An external monitor 19 is connected to the graphic processing unit 17 via a video conversion unit 18, and the game image drawn by the graphic processing unit 17 is converted into a moving image format by the video conversion unit 18, and the monitor 19 Is displayed.

  The audio synthesizing unit 20 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the CPU 10. An external speaker 22 is connected to the audio synthesis unit 20 via an audio conversion unit 21. Accordingly, the game sound reproduced and synthesized by the audio synthesizing unit 20 is decoded into an analog format by the audio converting unit 21 and further outputted from the speaker 22 to the outside.

  The wireless communication control unit 23 includes a 2.4 GHz band wireless communication module, and is wirelessly connected to the controller 24 attached to the game apparatus 2 so that data can be transmitted and received. The user can input a signal to the game apparatus 2 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided in the controller 24, and controls the movement of the player character displayed on the monitor 19. It is possible. The network interface 25 connects the game apparatus 2 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN, and can communicate with another game apparatus 2 or the server apparatus 3. Then, by connecting the game apparatus 2 to another game apparatus 2 via the communication network NW and transmitting / receiving data to / from each other, a plurality of player characters can be displayed in synchronization within the same game space 100. . Other game apparatuses 2 have the same configuration as the game apparatus 2.

  The server device 3 has a configuration capable of transmitting / receiving various data to / from a plurality of game devices 2. Specifically, the server device 3 includes a CPU 27 that is a computer that controls the operation thereof, a storage device 28 such as an HDD that stores various data, a network interface 29 that performs communication connection with each game device 2, and the like. . A storage device 28 and a network interface 29 are connected to the CPU 27 via a bus 32. Each game device 2 is given a different account (right to access the server device 3) for each game device 2, and an ID (identification code) is provided for each account. Therefore, when each game device 2 communicates with the server device 3 via the communication network NW, the game device 2 transmits its own account and receives predetermined authentication in the server device 3. Communication between the server device 3 and each game device 2 (access from the game device 2 to the server device 3) becomes possible. In principle, one account is assigned to one game apparatus 2 on which the game is executed.

  Update data of the game content is uploaded to the server device 3 from a game producer's computer (not shown), and the update data is stored in the storage device 28 of the server device 3. Update data is uploaded to the server device 3 when, for example, each game device 2 accesses the server device 3 at a predetermined timing such as when the online battle mode is selected at the start of the game. 19 is displayed. Instead, when each game device 2 accesses the server device 3 at a predetermined timing, the update data stored in the server device 3 is downloaded, and the game program 30a and the game data 30b in each game device 2 are downloaded. The contents may be updated and stored in the HDD 14 (that is, automatically updated).

  Further, questionnaire data (described later) from the game creator is uploaded to the server device 3, and the questionnaire data is stored in the storage device 28 of the server device 3. The server device 3 communicates with each game device 2, receives vote information transmitted from the game device 2, and performs a counting process (described later) that is stored in the storage device 28.

[Functional configuration of game device]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 2 shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a figure which shows the example of the game screen in this Embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 2 includes a control unit 4 including a CPU 10, HDD 14, ROM 15, RAM 16, graphic processing unit 17, video conversion unit 18, audio synthesis unit 20, audio conversion unit 21, network interface 25, and the like. Act as a computer. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 4 of the game apparatus 2 executes the game program 30a of the present invention, so that the game progress means 41, the communication means 42, the voting means 43, the voteable number giving means 44, and The function of the voting game executing means 45 is exhibited. The game progress means 41 includes a virtual space generation means 46 and a character control means 47. The communication unit 42 includes a server access unit 48 and a matching unit 49.

  Among these, the game progress means 41 advances a game according to a user's operation to the controller 24 (first controller). More specifically, the virtual space generation means 46 reads data such as objects and textures included in the game data 30b, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Furthermore, the virtual space generation means 46 arranges characters such as the player character P in the virtual space S. As shown in FIG. 3, the game progress means 41 displays the generated virtual space S or a part of the virtual space S on the monitor 19 as a game screen G1. Moreover, the character control means 47 controls the action of the player character P arranged in the virtual space S based on the user's operation. Furthermore, the character control means 47 also controls the action of the character E who is the user's opponent. The game progress means 41 controls the movement of other characters or objects in the virtual space according to the operation of the controller 24 by the user and the progress of the game.

  The action of the character E may be controlled according to an operation on the controller 24 (second controller) connected to the same computer as the user who operates the player character P (offline battle mode). Instead, the character E operates the controller 24 of the other game device 2 (second computer) connected to the computer (first computer) of the user who operates the player character P via the communication network NW. The action may be controlled in accordance with (online battle mode). Further, the character control means 47 may control the action of the character E without receiving an operation input by another user using the character E as a non-player character (arcade mode).

  The communication means 42 transmits / receives data to / from the second computer with which other users participating in the game in the online battle mode perform operation inputs in order to advance the game synchronously. The matching unit 49 determines a second computer to be synchronized based on data transmitted and received by the communication unit 42 and synchronizes with the second computer.

  When the computers of the plurality of game apparatuses 2 communicate with each other, each computer may be connected to the server apparatus 3 and may be configured as an online game that manages the game progress in the server apparatus 3. Even if the matching server is configured as a P2P (peer-to-peer) communication game in which a matching server matches a plurality of computers in response to a request to a predetermined matching server, and a plurality of matched computers communicate with each other to advance the game. Good.

  For example, in a game of the P2P communication method, first, a computer of one user (host user) transmits a session creation request signal to the server device 3 that is a matching server. Based on the session creation request signal, the computer or server device 3 operated by the host user forms a session. The formed session information is incorporated into a list of sessions and temporarily stored in the server device 3. On the other hand, when another user (to become a guest user) wants to participate in a session formed by another user, the guest user's computer requests a session information request from the server device 3 based on a predetermined operation of the other user. Send a signal. The server device 3 transmits a list of stored sessions to the guest user's computer, and the guest user's computer displays it on the game screen. When the guest user selects one session from the list of sessions, the guest user's computer transmits a session participation signal to the server device 3. The server device 3 transmits information necessary for P2P communication (for example, game data and character data of the other user) to each computer of the user participating in the session. Thereafter, P2P communication is performed between user computers participating in the session, and the session is established.

  After the session is established, the character operated by the second user (hereinafter also referred to as the second character) is controlled by the game progress means 41 of the second computer, and the control information is transmitted to the first user through the communication means 42. It is sent to the first computer, and the first computer moves the second character in the same game space based on the control information.

  The session may be formed in the server device 3 or the like provided in the communication path between the first computer and the second computer, or may be formed in any one of the first computer and the second computer. . When another user (guest user) participates in a session created by one user (host user) of the plurality of users, the plurality of users play a game in the same game space at the stage where the session is formed. Can be advanced.

  The server access means 48 which is the communication means 42 performs communication connection with the server apparatus 3 connected to the game apparatus 2 via the communication network NW through the account authentication process described above. The voting means 43 and the voting possible number giving means 44 execute a voting process (described later) based on the questionnaire data uploaded to the server device 3. The voting game executing means 45 executes a game set for voting based on the progress of the voting process.

[Voting process and aggregation process]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of voting processing in the present embodiment. As a premise, as described above, the storage device 28 of the server device 3 stores questionnaire data including information on the contents of the vote concerning the game. The content of the vote includes a plurality of options. Furthermore, a predetermined total period (for example, the end date of the questionnaire) is determined in advance in the questionnaire data. In the questionnaire data, the start date and time of the counting period may be set separately, or the counting period may be started immediately after the questionnaire data is uploaded to the server device 3.

  The questionnaire data within the totaling period stored in the storage device 28 can be accessed when each game device 2 accesses the server device 3. When there is a plurality of questionnaire data in which at least a part of the counting period overlaps, each game apparatus 2 can access the plurality of questionnaire data. The storage device 28 of the server device 3 is provided with a data storage area for accumulating the number of votes for each vote content (for each option) prepared for one questionnaire, and data on the number of votes sent from a plurality of users. Are stored in the corresponding data storage area.

  Further, the storage device 28 of the server device 3 stores the number of votes that can be given to each user account. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the number of votes that can be voted is set as the number of voting tickets that have the same effect as voting multiple times in one vote. That is, the user can vote a plurality of votes with one vote for one or a plurality of options. In the present embodiment, the number of votes that can be voted is set for each questionnaire. That is, the number of votes that can be voted is reset whenever the contents of the questionnaire change. In this case, in the storage device 28, data of the number of votes that can be voted for one account is stored in association with the identification number for each identification number assigned to the questionnaire data.

  The server access means 48 of each game device 2 accesses the server device 3 via the communication network NW, for example, based on a user operation. At this time, as described above, the user account (ID) transmitted from the game apparatus 2 is authenticated in the server apparatus 3. The server access unit 48 determines whether or not the server device 3 has been accessed (step SA1). When the server apparatus 3 can be accessed (Yes in step SA1), the server access means 48 reads out questionnaire data within the counting period that is accessible. The voting means 43 displays a list of one or more accessible questionnaire data as a questionnaire list on the game screen (step SA2).

  The voting means 43 determines whether or not one questionnaire regarding the game is selected and input from the questionnaire list by the user (step SA3). When one questionnaire is selected and input (Yes in step SA3), the voting means 43 displays a voting screen for displaying information (voting contents) included in the selected questionnaire data on the game screen (step SA4). ).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the voting screen in the present embodiment. The voting screen G2 shows a case where the questionnaire 1 is selected and input from one or a plurality of questionnaires. On the voting screen G <b> 2, a plurality of options A to C to be voted for the contents are displayed along with the contents of the questionnaire regarding the game included in the questionnaire data. Specifically, on the voting screen G2, virtual selection buttons B1 to B3 for selecting and inputting the corresponding options A to C via the controller 24 are displayed together with the contents of the options A to C.

  The voting means 43 displays a plurality of options related to a predetermined character included in the plurality of characters that can be operated by the user. In the example of FIG. 5, a questionnaire regarding which one of the specific attack modes of each of the three characters X, Y, and Z that can be used by the user and can be an opponent character in the game is to be strengthened is illustrated. . The option A is “strengthening the S kick of the character X”, the option B is “strengthening the T punch of the character Y”, and the option C is “strengthening the U throw of the character Z”. For example, when the user wants to strengthen the S kick in the character X that he frequently uses, he can express his desire by voting for option A. For example, when the user feels that he / she is not good at avoiding U-throw when playing against the character Z, he / she can express his / her desire indirectly by voting other than the option C. That is, voting for option A or B can reduce the probability of option C being adopted.

  The voting means 43 determines whether any of the selection buttons B1 to B3 has been selected and input (step SA5). If there is a selection input (Yes in step SA5), the server access means 48 accesses the storage device 28 of the server device 3 and reads the possible number of votes given to the corresponding questionnaire in the user's account (step SA6). ). The voting means 43 displays a voting number determination screen for determining the voting number for voting for the option selected and input on the game screen.

  At this time, when the number of votes that can be voted is not given to the corresponding questionnaire in the account, that is, when the user of the account votes for the questionnaire for the first time, the voteable number giving means 44 can vote the user. Assign the number of votes that can be voted to the user's account. Note that the voting possible number (initial value) given for each questionnaire may be zero. In this case, the user cannot vote unless a voting game described later is performed. Instead of this, the initial value may be a predetermined finite number (for example, ten voting tickets). In this case, the user can vote with the minimum number of votes without playing a voting game. The initial value may be different for each questionnaire.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the vote count determination screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 illustrates a case where option A in FIG. 5 is selected and input. On the vote count determination screen G3, the contents of the option A that has been selected and input are displayed, and a virtual button B4 for determining the number of votes to vote for the option A by a user operation input via the controller 24. , B5, etc. are displayed. In the example of FIG. 6, on the vote determination screen G3, the vote display frame D for displaying the vote, the reduction button B4 for decreasing the vote displayed in the vote display frame D, and the increase for increasing the vote are displayed. A number button B5 is displayed. Further, the voting number determination screen G3 also displays the voting possible number read in step SA6.

  Furthermore, on the voting number determination screen G3, a virtual voting game execution button B6 for executing a voting game for increasing the voting possible number (the number of voting tickets) and a voting number display frame D are displayed. A virtual vote execution button B7 for executing a vote with the number of votes being displayed is displayed. The voting game execution means 45 determines whether or not to execute a voting game described later (step SA7). In this example, the voting game execution means 45 determines whether or not the voting game execution button B6 displayed on the vote determination screen G3 is selected and input by a user operation.

  When the voting game execution button B6 is selected and input (Yes in step SA7), the voting game execution means 45 executes a predetermined voting game related to the game (step SA8). In the present embodiment, the voting game executing means 45 executes a voting game related to the option A selected by the user. For example, the voting game execution means 45 executes a voting game in which the character X related to the option A selected by the user becomes the player character P.

  In the present embodiment, the voting game is configured as a normal battle mode as shown in FIG. The opponent character E may be selected by the user or a computer from the characters Y and Z of the options B and C other than the option A selected by the user, for example. In this case, the voting game may be executed as an online battle mode operated by another user who is trying to execute the voting game by selecting the option B or C for the opponent character E. Instead, the opponent character E may be randomly selected regardless of the choices.

  The voteable number giving means 44 determines whether or not the voting game is over (step SA9). For example, the voting game in the battle mode ends when the player character P and the opponent character E are determined to win or lose, or when a predetermined time elapses (draw). When the voting game is completed (Yes in step SA9), the voteable number giving means 44 changes the number of votes that can be given to the user based on the result of the voting game (step SA10). For example, when the player character P operated by the user wins in the battle mode, the voteable number granting unit 44 increases the number of votes that can be voted on the questionnaire corresponding to the user (account) (for example, 10 voting tickets). And the like are stored in the storage device 28 of the server device 3.

  After changing the voting possible number according to the result of the voting game, the server access means 48 accesses the storage device 28 of the server device 3 and reads again the voting possible number given to the corresponding questionnaire in the user's account. (Step SA6). And the voting means 43 displays the vote number determination screen G3 on the game screen again.

  The voting means 43 waits for an input for determining the number of votes by pressing the vote execution button B7 on the vote number determination screen G3 (step SA11). When the number of votes is determined by pressing the vote execution button B7 (Yes in step SA11), the server access unit 48 accesses the storage device 28 of the server device 3 and the data area corresponding to the selected option A Then, the determined vote number is added, and the added vote number is stored in the storage device 28 (step SA12). Furthermore, the voting means 43 subtracts and stores the voting available number of the voted user (account) by the number of votes added to the option A (step SA13).

  The server apparatus 3 determines the number of votes accumulated in the data area corresponding to each option of the questionnaire as a voting result after the counting period in each questionnaire has elapsed. In the voting result, the option with the largest number of votes becomes the option that should be given the highest priority in updating the game content. As described above, the computer of each game device 2 performs voting processing, and the server device 3 performs aggregation processing.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the number of voting users can change according to the result of the voting game related to the game. For this reason, the number of users that can vote varies depending on the proficiency level of the game. Therefore, the user's voice can be more appropriately reflected when the game content is updated. As a result, it is possible to give the user a feeling that the user's opinion is reflected in the game, and to make the user feel a sense of participating in the game development.

  In addition, when voting, a user is conscious of playing a voting game in order to obtain a large number of votes for the game content (options) to be changed by playing a voting game related to the options. Therefore, the reliability of the questionnaire result can be further increased. In addition, in order to realize the content of the option desired by the user, a voting game is executed by a character related to the option, and as a result, the number of votes available is given to the character related to the option of the user. It is possible to reflect the user's opinion according to the proficiency level.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements, changes, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[Variation related to game content update]
For example, in the above embodiment, the game content is manually updated by the game creator based on the number of votes of each option accumulated in the server device 3 (voting results in a questionnaire). Instead, the game may be automatically updated based on the voting result in the questionnaire.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of automatic game update processing in a modification of the present embodiment. As a premise of this modification, update data of game contents corresponding to a plurality of options included in the questionnaire is uploaded to the storage device 28 of the server device 3 in advance when the questionnaire data is uploaded. However, the server device 3 restricts each game device 2 from accessing the update data of the game contents until the questionnaire counting period (questionnaire period) ends.

  As described above, when the questionnaire period is started, accumulation of the number of votes for each option is started (step SB1). During the questionnaire period, the CPU 27 of the server device 3 accepts access from each game device 2 and performs a counting process for accumulating the number of votes for each questionnaire option (step SB2). The CPU 27 of the server device 3 determines whether or not the questionnaire period has ended (step SB3). When the questionnaire period is over (Yes in step SB3), the CPU 27 of the server device 3 identifies an option that has obtained the largest number of votes from a plurality of options. Then, the CPU 27 of the server device 3 releases the access restriction of the update data corresponding to the option, and makes each game device available for downloading the update data (step SB4). Note that the CPU 27 of the server device 3 may automatically delete update data corresponding to options that have not been adopted after the end of the questionnaire period, that is, update data for which access restrictions have not been released.

  According to this modification, the game is automatically updated according to the result of the questionnaire. Therefore, the result of the questionnaire in which the user's voice is appropriately reflected is reflected in the game. For this reason, it is possible to make the user feel more like participating in game development. In addition, it is possible to save time and effort for the game creator to upload the updated data again based on the result of the questionnaire.

[Variations regarding voting games]
Further, the voting game may be the same as the normal game mode (competition mode) as in the example in the above embodiment. For example, in a game in which a plurality of stages are sequentially captured, a part of the plurality of stages may be executed as a voting game. Alternatively, a game mode dedicated to a voting game that can be played only at the time of voting may be used. For example, a mini game that competes for a time until an obstacle such as a wall is destroyed by operating a character appearing in the game or a mini game that competes for how many obstacles can be destroyed in a predetermined time is executed as a voting game. May be. Further, for example, a mini game that competes for a time required to operate a character appearing in the game and activate a predetermined technique (deadly technique) a predetermined number of times may be executed as a voting game. These voting games can also be voting games related to the contents of questionnaire polls or options.

  “Voting game related to voting content (or content of options)” includes a game in which a user or an opponent uses characters, equipment, items, cards, etc. that are subject to voting content or options, or voting content Or the game etc. which are performed in the environment used as the object of choice are included. For example, the voting game in the example of FIG. 6 may be a mini game in which the player character operated by the user is the character X and the obstacle is destroyed by the S kick. Also, for example, when the option includes “reducing the time that the player character can withstand the flame”, the voting game may be a mini game that operates the player character so as to avoid the flame arranged in the virtual space. Good. In a game program (game title) in which such a mini game can be played in a normal game, the mini game may be executed as a voting game. In addition, in the “voting game related to the game”, in addition to the voting game related to the content of the vote or the content of the option, for example, a character that appears in the game is not related to the content of the vote or the content of the option. A game using at least a part of game elements such as a game used is included.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it was a questionnaire containing the option which strengthens ability, such as attack power in the character or the predetermined part of a character, the example for which the game for voting is operated by operating the character to strengthen was shown. . Instead, the character related to the option selected by the user may be the opponent's character. In addition, for example, in the case of a questionnaire including options that weaken other predetermined abilities or parts instead of strengthening a predetermined ability or part or the like of a certain character, the character of the option may be an opponent controlled by a computer. It may be.

[Variation related to granting the number of votes possible]
Further, in the above embodiment, a mode has been described in which the number of votes that can be voted increases when the opponent character E is won in the voting game. However, the criterion for increasing the voteable number is not limited to victory, and the voteable number may be increased based on whether a predetermined criterion is satisfied at the end of the voting game. As the predetermined standard, for example, a reference value regarding the score obtained, the predetermined number of hits, the number of wins or successes in a plurality of games, the stage clear or the remaining physical strength, and the like is set in advance, If the reference value is exceeded, the number of votes that can be voted may be increased. A plurality of reference values may be provided, and the increase in the number of votes that can be voted may be changed depending on which reference value is exceeded or not exceeded. For example, the voting possible number granting means 44 grants 10 voting tickets when ranked first as a result of a voting game competing with three or more characters, and gives five voting tickets when ranked second. It is good also as giving one voting ticket etc. when giving and being the 3rd place. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which can reduce the number of votes possible depending on the result of the game for voting.

  In addition, the voteable number giving means 44 may change the number of votes that can be given to the user after the voting game is executed based on the game history of the user. For example, the voteable number giving means 44 may change the number of votes that can be given after the voting game is executed according to the game history related to the option selected by the user. According to this, when voting, the number of votes that can be given to the user after the voting game is changed according to the game history changes, so that the user according to the degree of exchange of the main game (game other than the voting game) Can be reflected. Therefore, the reliability of the questionnaire result can be further increased.

  For example, the game history includes usage of a predetermined character by the user, battle history (win rate, number of wins, etc.), experience value (level, predetermined points, etc.) added according to the achievement level of the game, etc. It is. For example, in the above embodiment, if the number of S kicks used by the character X in the main game is 1000 times or more, voting can be given when the voting game related to the option A is won less than 1000 times A voting possible number three times the number may be given. In addition, for example, if the number of wins of the character X in the main game is 100 or more, it is possible to vote twice the number of votes that can be given when the game for voting related to the option A is less than 100 wins. A number may be given.

  Further, the voting game executing means 45 may be able to repeatedly execute the voting game, or may apply a predetermined restriction. For example, if a predetermined limit is applied, for example, after a voting game is executed once, it is changed to a predetermined period (a period not longer than the remaining period until the end date of the questionnaire), one (same) questionnaire, or one (same) option. Alternatively, a voting game may not be performed. For example, the number of times that the voting game can be executed for one (same) questionnaire or one (same) option may be set in advance.

[Variation regarding voting mode]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the example in which three choices were provided in the polling content of a questionnaire was shown. However, the number of options included in the voting content may be two, or three or more. The contents of the options are not particularly limited as long as they relate to the game contents. For example, the contents of the questionnaire in the mode of providing two options can be exemplified by whether or not one character may be strengthened (an option “Yes” and an option “No” are provided). In addition, for example, the contents of the questionnaire in an aspect in which three or more options are provided include which character among the plurality of characters is to be strengthened, and which of the parts (head, arms, legs, etc.) in one character The content of which part is strengthened or which ability is strengthened among the abilities (attack power, defense power, quickness, etc.) in one character can be illustrated. Moreover, the content of which effect is strengthened can be illustrated among the cards from which a several effect differs in a card game.

  Moreover, you may employ | adopt the aspect (system like a crowdfunding) where the user who approves with respect to one content votes as content of a vote. In this case, a virtual selection button indicating whether or not to vote is displayed on the voting screen. In this aspect, the content can be realized if there is a predetermined number of votes (for example, 5000 votes) within the counting period.

  Further, as long as the number of votes that can be voted is two or more, the user may vote for any of two or more options among a plurality of options. Moreover, in order to perform voting, conditions other than having the number of votes possible (voting tickets) may be required. For example, payment of game media such as predetermined in-game virtual currency or items that the user possesses in the game may be required as a condition. Alternatively, it may be possible to vote for one voting content using in-game currency separately from the voting ticket.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not to actually vote using the voting possible number (voting ticket) given as a result of the voting game is based on the user's operation. Regardless, the voting means 43 may automatically vote for the options designated in advance for the number of votes that can be given as a result of the voting game. In this case, for example, users who have selected different options in a questionnaire may play in a voting game. The voteable number giving means 44 gives a voteable number to a user who has won in the voting game, and the voting means 43 votes the number of votes that can be given to the option selected by the winning user. As a result, the number of votes for the one option is determined based on the number of users who have selected one option win the voting game. Therefore, the result of the questionnaire is determined based on the number of wins in the voting game for each option.

  The voting itself may be executed by accessing a web page on the Internet using a general browser. That is, by accessing the predetermined web page by authenticating the user account, the questionnaire list display screen, the voting screen G2, and the voting number determination screen G3 may be displayed on the web page. In this case, as long as the voteable number is given, it is possible to vote from the web page, but since the voting game cannot be executed, the voteable number cannot be increased. In addition, it is possible to give a common account to a single user in a plurality of game titles. That is, an account may be given for each user. In this case, questionnaire data common to a plurality of game titles (common vote contents) is stored in the storage device 28 of the server device 3, and a game program for any one of the plurality of game titles is executed. The questionnaire data may be accessible from the game apparatus 2.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the aspect by which a different vote possible number (voting ticket) was provided for every questionnaire, in addition to this or instead of this, the common vote number is given to several questionnaires. It is good also as an aspect made.

  In addition, the game to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the battle game as described above, but can be of any genre such as a role playing game, an action game, a shooting game, a race game, a simulation game, a card game, a sports game, and a music game. Applicable to games.

  In the above description, a stationary game apparatus has been described. However, the present invention can also be suitably applied to computers such as portable game apparatuses, mobile phones, and personal computers.

  The present invention is useful for more appropriately reflecting a user's voice when updating game contents.

2 Game device (game system)
3 server device 30a game program 30b game data 41 game progression means 43 voting means 44 voting possible number giving means 45 voting game execution means 46 virtual space generation means 47 character control means 48 server access means NW network

Claims (6)

Computer
A game progression means for advancing the game in response to a user operation;
Communication means for accessing a server device connected to the computer via a communication network;
Voting means for displaying the voting content related to the game stored in the server device when the server device is accessed, and allowing the user to vote on the voting content;
Voting possible number giving means for giving the user the number of votes that can be voted to the user, and voting game executing means for executing a predetermined voting game related to the game,
The game progress means includes
Virtual space generation means for generating a virtual space;
Character control means for controlling the action of the player character arranged in the virtual space based on the user's operation,
The game is configured to operate one character selected by a user from a plurality of characters and play against other characters,
The voting content includes a plurality of options, and each option includes content related to a predetermined character included in the plurality of characters,
The voting means enables the user to vote one option from the plurality of options,
The voting game execution means operates as a player character a character related to the option selected by the user, and sets a character related to an option other than the option selected by the user as a character of the player character. Execute the voting game operated by another user who has selected the option as an opponent,
The voting possible number giving means changes the voting possible number given to the user based on the result of the voting game. Computer
A game progression means for advancing the game in response to a user operation;
Communication means for accessing a server device connected to the computer via a communication network;
Voting means for displaying the voting content related to the game stored in the server device when the server device is accessed, and allowing the user to vote on the voting content;
A voteable number giving means for giving the user a voteable number that the user can vote; and
Functioning as a voting game execution means for executing a predetermined voting game related to the game,
The game progress means includes
Virtual space generation means for generating a virtual space;
Character control means for controlling the action of the player character arranged in the virtual space based on the user's operation,
The game is configured to operate one character selected from a plurality of characters by a user,
The voting content includes a plurality of options, and each option includes content related to a behavior mode of a predetermined character included in the plurality of characters,
The voting possible number giving means changes the voting possible number to be given to the user after execution of the voting game based on the usage number of the behavior mode of the predetermined character in the game by the user. . The game program according to claim 2 , wherein the voting game execution means executes the voting game related to the voting content. The game is configured to operate one character selected by a user from a plurality of characters and play against other characters,
The voting content includes a plurality of options, and each option includes content related to a predetermined character included in the plurality of characters,
The voting means enables the user to vote one option from the plurality of options,
The game program according to claim 3 , wherein the voting game executing means executes the voting game in which a character related to the option selected by the user is a player character or an opponent character. The game program according to claim 1 , wherein the voteable number giving means changes the voteable number given to the user after the voting game is executed based on the game history of the user. A program storage unit storing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ;
A game system comprising: a computer that executes a program stored in the program storage unit.

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