JP7186157B2 - SERVER SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROVIDING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server system, a game system, a program, and the like.

Conventionally, communication such as social games (games using communication-type networking services called social networking services (hereinafter referred to as "SNS")) as well as games that are completed on a standalone device. Many online games are provided through networks.

Recently, it is widely known that in all kinds of games such as fighting games including racing games and sports games, RPGs, and simulation games, a player character or the like acquires items and uses the items to progress the game. (for example, Patent Document 1).

In particular, the game system described in Patent Document 1 allows the player to equip a tool item such as a weapon acquired in the weapon acquisition mode in the normal game mode, or change the equipped tool item to another tool item. , has a configuration for progressing the game.

WO 1998/015328

However, in the game system described in Patent Document 1, even if various tool items are acquired as the game progresses, tool items that become unnecessary often occur as the game progresses.

For this reason, in such a game system, even though various prop items are prepared for the player to obtain, a situation occurs in which only a portion of the prop items are not used in the game, resulting in loss of game resources. cannot be said to be effectively utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its object is to improve the motivation to use various owned tool items during the game, and to effectively utilize the game resources. To provide a server system and the like capable of realizing a game.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the accepted operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
and has a configuration.

With this configuration, in the present invention, many missions can be challenged using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game. In order to make it possible to improve motivation to use various tool items.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to effectively utilize game resources, such as tool items, incorporated into games by game providers.

In addition, for example, in the "tool item",
(A1) items related to tools used in battles with enemy characters, such as weapons, armor, and magic tools used by the player character;
(A2) When the player character is a robot, an item that can be attached to the player character, such as some parts (head, arms and legs) that make up the robot,
(A3) Items such as agricultural tools, tools, cooking tools, daily necessities (for example, tools not used in battle),
(A4) Robots, automobiles, boats, and other things that player characters board or use, animals (pets and livestock),
(A5) Items such as tools that contribute to variation in parameters related to the player, such as the player's physical strength value, such as medicine and food, and
(A6) Game maps (including new maps and partial maps for modifying a part of the map in use),
and so on. However, the tool items may be other game items, such as pilots who control the player character, or items worn by the player character such as clothing, hats, and accessories. There may be.

And in "Mission", for example,
(B1) reaching a preset game level;
(B2) Obtaining a specific item;
(B3) clearing the preset experience value;
(B4) defeating a specific enemy character such as a boss character;
, etc., which are achieved by the player character set during the game.

In particular, the “mission” includes, in principle,
(C1) A player character, all or at least one character in a group of player characters including the player character, or a player character related to the player character (a character who is related to the player character, such as a friend) uses the corresponding tool item. a mission to be accomplished by
(C2) A player character equipped with a corresponding tool item, a group of player characters (including player characters not equipped with a tool), or a player character related to the player character (equipped with a tool item). Missions accomplished by a player character who has a relationship with the player character (such as a friend),
and so on. However, the mission may be a mission accomplished even if the player character does not use the tool item, or a mission accomplished by the player character not equipped with the tool.

In addition, "mission accomplished" includes, for example, achievement of one corresponding mission by one or a plurality of tool items, and achievement of one corresponding mission by one or a plurality of player characters. It also includes accomplishing multiple missions with a single tool item.

In particular, "mission accomplished" means that the mission is associated with a tool item, so in principle, it means that the same mission is achieved for the same tool item, but in the same mission Even if there is, depending on the player character's attributes (character level, type, ability, etc.), the difficulty level and clearing conditions (number of stages to clear and number of enemy characters to defeat) will differ. Accomplishment of a modified mission may be included.

However, it also includes cases where levels are set for tool items and the mission is accomplished for each level or for each predetermined level range. In this case, it is preferable to manage the achievement or non-attainment of the mission for each level or for each predetermined level range.

As for "mission achievement", it is determined whether or not the mission has been achieved by clearing a preset condition. A time limit or the like may be provided, and the achievement status of the mission may be determined until a predetermined end condition is met, after which the determination of the achievement status may be terminated and the game may be allowed to proceed without the completion of the mission.

Furthermore, in addition to the above, "the mission has been accomplished" includes a player other than the player operating the player character to which the tool item is set (hereinafter also referred to as the "first player") (hereinafter referred to as the "second player"). When the player character to be operated by the first player (referred to as "2 players", for example, a player who has a certain relationship such as a friend relationship with the first player) accomplishes a mission, and the player character to be operated by the first player, It also includes a case where the mission is accomplished in cooperation with the player character to be operated by the second player.

In addition to the above, "given selection" includes, for example, automatic selection during the game (selection randomly or according to a program from items prepared by the game manager or game system) ), and being selected based on player actions.

Then, "to set a tool item to be associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items" means, for example, to be set to be usable in a tool bag or hangar possessed by the player character, or This includes equipping a player character with a tool item, such as attaching a part tool item to a part, and making the player character select it for use.

Also, "to set" in the above description includes setting one tool item to the player character and setting a plurality of tool items (including the same type) to the player character.

In particular, in the case of "setting a plurality of tool items for a player character", not only a plurality of tool items are set for one player character, but also tool items are set for each of a plurality of player characters (a plurality of player characters). It also includes that a player character group composed of characters includes a player character to which no tool item is set, and that the number of tool items set for each player character in the player character group is not the same. ) is included.

In addition, for example, in the "grant of benefits",
(D1) Advantageous changes in parameters that fluctuate according to the progress of the game, such as experience values, (D2) Making it easier to acquire tool items (for example, making it easier to win in gacha, consideration when purchasing or exchanging , changing to higher-compatible tool items such as abilities, and making it easier to find or obtain in the course of the game),
(D3) weakening the enemy character or strengthening the player character, or strengthening the enemy character;
(D4) to make the task easier or harder;
(D5) Making the odds of winning a gasha more advantageous to the player, such as increasing the odds of winning a rare item in a gasha executed during a game or decreasing the odds of losing,
(D6) reducing the parameters consumed during the game (billing amount, consumption points, physical strength (energy value) of the player character);
(D7) Appearance (i.e. appearance), abilities, attributes, numbers, and values of tool items that can be used by player characters (influence on selling prices and synthetic materials in the game or when trading with other players) including), changing the opening of restrictions (e.g., extending the usable time to unlimited),
(D8) Giving a tool item, a player character, or giving a parameter such as in-game currency, points, physical strength, etc.
(D9) awarding trophies, medals and titles; and
(D10) changing the appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character;
, etc., are given to the player or the player character, which is advantageous in the game or which satisfies the acquisition desire.

In particular, the "privilege" is not limited as long as it is advantageous to the player in the game or satisfies the player's desire to acquire it as described above, but it corresponds to the mission achieved in order to be granted the privilege. Preferably, it is associated with the tool item to which it is attached.

Furthermore, the "privilege" is, for example,
(E1) Depending on the achievement status of the mission,
(E2) Depending on the types of tool items used to accomplish the mission and their combination (when missions are associated with multiple tool items), or
(E3) Attributes of a player character to which a tool item is set, a combination thereof (in the case of a mission accomplished by a plurality of player characters), or attributes of the player character and tool items set for each player character Depending on the combination
It may change.

In principle, "grant of privilege" means that the privilege is granted to the player who operates the player character to which the tool item is granted or the player who operates the player character who has completed the mission. may mean granting to different players.

(2) In addition, the present invention is
The privilege control means is
As the privilege, the player is provided with a privilege related to the tool item associated with the accomplished mission.

With this configuration, the present invention provides, for example, the appearance, abilities, attributes, number, and value of tool items (including influence on selling prices and synthetic materials), release of restrictions (unlimited usable time, etc.). ) can be given as a privilege, it is possible to improve the motivation for the player to use various owned tool items.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to effectively utilize game resources, such as tool items, incorporated into games by game providers.

(3) In addition, the present invention is
The privilege control means is
The privilege is provided when the tool item is set for the player character and a mission associated with the set tool item is accomplished by the player character.

With this configuration, the present invention can clarify that the use of the tool item by the player character is a condition for achieving the mission and providing the player with the privilege. and improve the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

Note that "when accomplished by the player character" means, for example, that the mission is completed as a result of the player character's actions in the game (movement, battle or battle, use of prop items, acquisition of parameters such as points and experience points). Not only when the mission is accomplished, but also as a result caused by the action of the player character (including achievement as a team when forming a team with multiple player characters). include.

(4) In addition, the present invention is
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
The privilege is provided when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items.

With this configuration, the present invention can encourage the use of many tool items, so that game resources such as tool items incorporated into the game by the game provider can be effectively utilized.

Note that "the plurality of tool items are set for the player character" means, for example, that at least one tool item is set for each of the plurality of player characters (the tool item is set separately from the plurality of player characters). There may be player characters that are not in the game), and multiple prop items are set for one player.

(5) In addition, the present invention is
the game control means
controlling the progress of the game by the plurality of player characters;
The privilege control means is
The plurality of tool items are set for each of the plurality of player characters, and the privilege is given when the mission is accomplished using the set plurality of tool items. .

With this configuration, the present invention can encourage the use of many tool items even for a game progressed by a plurality of player characters set in the deck or by a party or team composed of a plurality of player characters. Therefore, even in such a game, it is possible to make effective use of game resources, such as prop items, installed by the game provider.

(6) In addition, the present invention is
The apparatus further comprises determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission.

With this configuration, the present invention determines, for example, the first privilege to be given to the player in the combination of the tool item A and the tool item B, and the first privilege to be given to the player in the combination of the tool item A and the tool item C. The content of the privilege can be changed according to the combination of tool items, such as determining the privilege to be the second privilege.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to encourage the player character to use the tool item with the acquisition of various benefits as a motivation, and improve the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

(7) In addition, the present invention is
determination means for determining the achievement status of the mission;
determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the determining means;
further comprising

With this configuration, for example, when the mission is to defeat the enemy characters, the game stage is cleared according to the number of defeated enemy characters and the level of the defeated enemy characters. The contents of the privilege can be changed according to the number of game stages, the level of the game stage, or the time until the stage is cleared.

In particular, according to the present invention, the better the achievement status of the mission, the better the player's motivation to achieve the mission can be if the content of the privilege is more advantageous to the player or satisfies the player's desire for acquisition. can.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to encourage the player character to use the tool item and improve the player's motivation to use the tool item.

It should be noted that "determining the achievement status of the mission" means, for example,
(G1) When the mission defeats an enemy character, the number of defeated enemy characters Also, 10 or more is S rank), or
(G2) If the mission clears a specific game stage or task within a certain period of time (within 3 minutes), the time to clear (for example, S rank if cleared within 30 seconds, or within 1 minute) A rank if cleared),
When a plurality of different achievement conditions (conditions with different levels) are set in advance for achievement of the mission, it indicates which achievement condition is determined.

Further, ``determining the privilege to be given to the player according to the determined achievement status of the mission'' means that, in principle, the more the achievement status of the mission is judged to be the better result for the player in the game, It indicates that a privilege that gives the player an advantageous effect in the game or a privilege that satisfies the player's desire to acquire is determined as a privilege to be given to the player. However, the more the mission achievement status is judged to be a better (or worse) result in the game for the player, the more disadvantageous effect (or disadvantageous effect) the player has in the game. , may be determined as a privilege to be given to the player.

Furthermore, the relationship between the achievement status and the privilege content may change linearly to make the privilege content more advantageous or disadvantageous to the player according to the achievement status, or the rate of change may be different ( Including curvilinear changes and intermittent changes due to nth-order functions.).

(8) In addition, the present invention is
The determining means
As the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better result for the player in the game, the player is given an advantageous effect in the game or an effect that satisfies the player's desire for acquisition. A privilege is determined as a privilege to be given to the player.

With this configuration, the present invention provides, for example,
(H1) When the mission is to defeat enemy characters, the greater the number of defeated enemy characters, the higher the level of the defeated enemy characters, or the shorter the time required to defeat a specific enemy character, the more rewards are given. changing the content into a privilege that gives a better effect to the player, or
(H2) When the mission clears game stages, the more game stages are cleared, the higher the level of the game stage is, or the shorter the time it takes to clear the stage, the more the content of the privilege is given to the player. It can be changed into a privilege that gives a better effect to

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to encourage the player character to use the tool item and improve the player's motivation to use the tool item.

(9) In addition, the present invention is
The providing means is
It has a configuration in which, at a given timing, information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device is provided to the terminal device as the game information.

With this configuration, the present invention can notify the player of the contents regarding the mission, the tool item and the privilege for accomplishing the mission, thereby encouraging the use of the tool item or increasing the motivation for accomplishing the mission. be able to.

In addition, for example, in the "display about the mission",
(I1) mission content (mission type, type and number of enemy characters to be defeated, description of stages and specific items to be obtained, etc.);
(I2) Contents of the privilege granted by setting the mission and its achievement,
(I3) mission achievement conditions,
(I4) a tool item associated with the mission;
(I5) a tool item owned by the player associated with the mission;
(I6) usage status of tool items set for the player character;
(I7) the achievement status of the mission of each tool item owned by the player character or the tool item being used (whether it has been achieved or not);
(I8) Details of benefits that have already been granted and benefits that can be obtained from now on,
and so on.
Also, in the "given timing", for example,
(J1) Timing of acquiring a tool item,
(J2) the timing when the tool item is set as the tool item in use,
(EN) Timing related to the mission, such as before the start of the mission, during the mission, or upon completion of the mission;
(J4) the timing when the tool item associated with the mission is released from the tool item in use;
(J5) Timing when a tool item in possession associated with a mission becomes non-possessed, such as when it is sold or combined with another item,
(J6) For a tool item acquired by the player and for which the mission has not been completed, the timing at which the tool item has not been set to the player character after a given period of time has elapsed, and
(J7) Timing when it is determined that the frequency or number of uses of tool items is low,
and so on. However, the "given timing" is not limited to such timing, and the player needs information about timing suitable for the progress of the game, such as at the beginning of the game, during the game, and after the game, or information about the mission. The timing may be included.

(10) In addition, the present invention is
The providing means is
If there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, information for controlling the display of the tool item is provided as the game information to the corresponding terminal device.

With this configuration, the present invention can notify the player of a tool item for which the mission has not been completed, thereby preventing omission of use and encouraging the player to use the tool item.

It should be noted that the "display related to tool item" includes attributes such as the type and characteristics of the tool item, usage method, past usage history, and the like.

(11) In addition, the present invention is
The providing means is
A case where information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device is provided to the terminal device at the given timing, wherein at least one tool item is associated with a plurality of the missions. or if the tool items are duplicated, the game information is information for displaying multiple missions in association with the display of the single tool item as the display of the tool item. It has a structure to provide.

With this configuration, when a plurality of missions are associated with at least one tool item, the present invention provides a display regarding a plurality of missions in association with the display of a single tool item as the display regarding the tool item. can be executed, the complexity of the display can be eliminated, the visibility of the mission-related information for the player can be improved, and important information can be notified to the player without omission.

(12) In addition, the present invention is
The apparatus further comprises specifying means for specifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item.

With this configuration, according to the present invention, the mission can be changed according to the attributes and abilities of the player character and the type of tool item. can be encouraged to

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider.

In addition, for "identify the mission according to the relationship", for example,
(K1) Different missions are specified when the same prop item is set for each different player character, or even if the same mission is specified, content such as difficulty level and number of stages is identified for which the mission has changed, and
(K2) Even if the same tool item is set for the same player character, different missions may be performed depending on the combination of the attributes (level, possessed item or ability, etc.) of the tool item and the player character. To be identified, or even if the same mission is identified, to identify a mission with a different content such as difficulty level or number of stages,
and so on.

(13) In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the accepted operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished; and
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
It has a configuration that makes the computer function as

With this configuration, in the present invention, many missions can be challenged using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game. In order to make it possible to improve motivation to use various tool items.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to effectively utilize game resources, such as tool items, incorporated into games by game providers.

(14) In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
a game system,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the accepted operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
and has a configuration.

With this configuration, in the present invention, many missions can be challenged using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game. In order to make it possible to improve motivation to use various tool items.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to effectively utilize game resources, such as tool items, incorporated into games by game providers.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration|structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the terminal device of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the item setting process, the mission determination process, and the privilege control process in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the tool item information memorize|stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the mission specification information memorize|stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the mission information memorize|stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the privilege information memorize|stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining item setting processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining item setting processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining mission identification processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining mission identification processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a modified example of mission identification processing in one embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a modified example of mission identification processing in one embodiment; It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the information provision process in one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation|movement (a mission specific process, a mission determination process, and a specific control process are included.) regarding privilege provision based on the item setting process performed by the server apparatus of one Embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a server device 10 that provides game services and terminal devices 20 (eg, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) are connected to the Internet (an example of a network). configured to be connectable.

A user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20 . Furthermore, by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the user can communicate with other users.

The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service that allows users to play games using terminal devices 20 that are connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides communication-type services. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

Further, for example, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, the server device 10 uses a social game that is executed using the operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS. It is now possible to provide a game called.

In particular, the server device 10 is written in various languages such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applets, and JavaScript (registered trademark) for games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20 . A browser game (a game that is started by simply opening the installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

Note that social games include games that, unlike existing online games, do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can connect to terminals of other users (smartphones, personal computers, game consoles, etc.) via a network and provide an online game in which the same progress of the game can be shared online at the same time. have a configuration.

On the other hand, the server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor), or may be composed of a plurality of (devices, processors).

Information such as billing information and game information stored in a storage area (storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 is stored in a database (storage device, memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). ), or when functioning as an SNS server, information such as the player information storage unit 146 stored in the storage area can be stored in a database ( In a broad sense, it may be stored in a storage device or memory).

Specifically, the server device 10 of the present embodiment receives input information based on the operation of the user of the terminal device 20 (that is, the player who executes the game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the game processing result received from the server device 10 to the terminal device 20 so that the user can view it. It has become.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, etc., and a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. 10 can be connected. A communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

In addition, the terminal device 20 includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). , a web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10, etc., performs various processes for providing a game screen to the user, and allows the user to execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire game control information provided from the server device 10, execute predetermined game processing, and execute a game based on the game processing.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as necessary, or the player information storage unit managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. 146 is acquired and the game is executed.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the server device 10 of this embodiment. Further, the server apparatus 10 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 for performing predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 storing predetermined information, and a communication device for communicating with the terminal device 20 and others. It includes a unit 196, a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing related to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input game-related settings and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 of this embodiment is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of this embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its functions include optical discs (CD, DVD), magneto-optical discs (MO), magnetic discs, hard disks, and magnetic tapes. , or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, terminals, other servers, and other network systems), and its function is implemented by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It consists of software, programs, etc.

The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed by a database.

In addition to the main storage unit 142, the storage unit 140 of the present embodiment includes a game data storage unit 144 that stores game information indicating information about the game, player information indicating information about each player, and information about the player's game. (hereinafter referred to as "player-related information"), and a mission information storage that stores information (hereinafter referred to as "mission information") regarding missions that each player accomplishes using tool items. It has a portion 148 .

The game data storage unit 144 stores information (hereinafter referred to as "tool item information") of items that function as tools provided during the game (hereinafter referred to as "tool items"), and information indicating mission specifications. (hereinafter referred to as "mission specification information"), information on benefits provided when each mission is achieved (hereinafter also referred to as "privilege information"), information on the game field where the game is played, and , information on conditions used for various determinations, information on each object on the game field, information for changing each object, various table information, and information on player characters of each player.

For each player, the player information storage unit 146 stores (A1) the player's nickname and player ID, and if the player belongs to a team, the team name and ID (hereinafter referred to as "affiliation information"),
(A2) Information about individual and team performance such as current score, experience value, energy parameter value (life energy value, physical strength value and power value), acquired reward or game time (hereinafter also referred to as “result information”). ),
(A3) information on the properties and attributes of the player character (if there are multiple player characters, information on the properties and attributes of each);
(A4) Billing information such as billing history and billing amount;
(A5) Tool item-related information including tool item information of the tool item set for the player character, and
(A6) mission information about missions to be achieved by each player, and privilege information about privileges obtained by achieving missions during the game;
is stored.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 180 . That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing the computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in an information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of data transfer between units. Further, processing for providing various services according to requests from the terminal device 20 is performed.

Specifically, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 101, a web processing unit 102, a game management unit 103, a player management unit 104, an item setting unit 105, a mission management unit 106, a privilege control unit 107, a timer It has at least a management unit 109 and an information providing unit 110 .

For example, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment constitutes reception processing means of the present invention, the game management unit 103 constitutes the game control means of the present invention, and the player management unit 104 constitutes the management of the present invention. constitute the means;

Further, for example, the item setting unit 105 of this embodiment constitutes the item setting means of the present invention, and the mission management unit 106 constitutes the determining means and specifying means of the present invention.

Further, for example, the privilege control unit 107 of this embodiment constitutes privilege control means and determination means of the present invention, and the information providing unit 110 constitutes the providing means of the present invention.

The communication control unit 101 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via the network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101 .

In particular, the communication control unit 101 of this embodiment performs processing for transmitting a game screen to the terminal device 20 of the player based on a request from the terminal device 20 of the player.

Further, the communication control unit 101 executes various processes for accepting player's instructions input to the terminal device 20 .

The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 102 performs processing for transmitting data in response to a request from a web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and processing for transmitting data to the web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20. 211 performs processing for receiving data transmitted by H.211.

In this embodiment, a case where the server device 10 also functions as an SNS server will be described as an example. good too. Further, the game processing of the present embodiment may be partially or wholly performed by the server device 10, or may be partially performed by the terminal device 20. FIG.

The game management unit 103 works in conjunction with the terminal device 20 to construct a game space as a virtual space. Various game processes related to various competitive games such as battle games, action games, RPGs, sound games, and sports games are executed.

Also, the game management unit 103 executes various game processes based on player instructions transmitted from the terminal device 20 .

In particular, the game management unit 103 controls the movement of the player character to be operated by each player in the game space and each action in the game in accordance with the player's operation input input to the terminal device 20 . Executes actions of other characters and objects and various game processes.

Note that the game management unit 103 may execute various game processes for a single player character, or may execute various game processes for a plurality of player characters, based on an instruction from one player. may

The player management unit 104 stores tool items owned by the player, missions being executed, missions completed, or benefits acquired as player information, mission information, or privilege information in the player information storage unit 146 and the mission information storage unit 148. and manages the player character set by the player during the game or the deck in which it is set.

The item setting unit 105 executes processing (hereinafter referred to as “item setting processing”) for setting a tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.

The mission management unit 106 manages the mission achievement status of each player character, and in particular, when a tool item is set for the player character, the mission in which the player character is associated with the tool item is completed. A process (hereinafter referred to as "mission determination process") for determining whether or not the mission has been performed is executed.

Also, the mission management unit 106 specifies missions to be achieved by each player character based on the tool items set for the player characters, and stores mission information indicating the specified missions in the mission information storage unit 148 and corresponding player information. to register.

Note that the mission management unit 106 may specify the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item.

When it is determined that a corresponding player character has achieved a mission, the privilege control unit 107 provides a privilege and willingness to acquire that have an advantageous effect on the player in the game, such as evolving a tool item used to achieve the mission. is provided, and privilege information of the provided privilege is registered in the corresponding player information.

A timer management unit 109 has a timer function and is used to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the timer management unit 109 works in conjunction with the game management unit 103 and outputs the current time and the preset time to each unit. Also, the timer management unit 109 is used for synchronizing with each terminal device.

The information providing unit 110 generates various game information (including privilege information and information related to effects) to allow the terminal device 20 to process the game, and provides the corresponding terminal device 20 with the generated game information.

In particular, the information providing unit 110 provides the terminal device 20 with information, as game information, for displaying the mission on the terminal device 20 at a given timing.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the terminal device 20 of this embodiment. Also, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The input unit 260 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the player's input information to the processing unit 200 . The input unit 260 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 262 that detects player input information (input signal). The input unit 260 includes, for example, levers, buttons, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, and a mouse.

The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296, and its function can be realized by RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of this embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which final display images and the like are stored. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate|omits some of these.

The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its functions include optical discs (CD, DVD), magneto-optical discs (MO), magnetic discs, hard disks, and magnetic tapes. , or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 280 . The information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

In addition, in this embodiment, the program and game data for causing the computer to function as each part of this embodiment stored in the information storage medium 180 and the storage unit 140 of the server device 10 are received via the network, The received program and data are stored in the information storage medium 280 . Programs and data received from the server device 10 may be stored in the storage unit 270 . Receiving programs and data in this way to make the network system function is also included within the scope of the present invention.

The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like. The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, another terminal, server), and its function is implemented by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc. realizable.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs game processing, display control, image Processing such as generation processing or sound generation processing is performed.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 271 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210 , a web browser 211 , a game processing unit 212 , a display control unit 213 , a drawing unit 220 and a sound processing unit 230 . In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate|omits some of these.

The communication control unit 210 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the server device 10 . The communication control unit 210 also performs processing for storing data received from the server device 10 in the storage unit 270, processing for analyzing the received data, and other control processing related to transmission and reception of data.

Note that the communication control unit 210 may store server destination information (IP address, port number) in the information storage medium 280 and perform processing for managing it. Then, the communication control unit 210 may communicate with the server device 10 when input information for starting communication is received from the player.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 transmits player identification information and operation information to the server device 10, and sends information about the game (player information, game card information, player's web page, game screen, etc.) to the server device 10. Perform processing to receive from.

The communication control unit 210 may perform data transmission/reception with the server device 10 at a predetermined cycle, or may perform data transmission/reception with the server device 10 when input information from the input unit 260 is received. In particular, the communication control unit 210 of this embodiment performs processing for receiving the game screen from the server device 10 .

The web browser 211 is an application program for browsing web pages (game screens), downloads HTML files, image files, and the like from the web server (server device 10), analyzes layouts, and controls display. The web browser 211 also transmits data to the web server (server device 10) using input forms (links, buttons, text boxes, etc.).

The web browser 211 of this embodiment can implement a browser game. For example, the web browser 211 may execute a program written in JavaScript (registered trademark), FLASH, Java (registered trademark), etc. received from the web server (server device 10).

The terminal device 20 can display information from a web server specified by a URL via the Internet using the web browser 211 . For example, the terminal device 20 can display a game screen (data such as HTML) received from the server device 10 using the web browser 211 .

The game processing unit 212 performs various game calculation processes. For example, there are a process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, and a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied.

The game processing unit 212 is composed of various objects (primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, subdivision surfaces, etc.) representing display objects such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain). A process for arranging and setting the object in the object space may be performed.

Here, the object space is a virtual space and includes both two-dimensional space and three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged at two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and a three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged at three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). be.

In addition to setting game card deck data, the game processing unit 212 controls the transmission and reception of various types of information at the time of login. Game processing including execution of game processing based on the received automatic calculation data and reproduction of received automatic calculation data when the game is executed by automatic calculation is executed.

The display control unit 213 also performs processing for displaying on the display unit 290 . For example, the display control unit 213 may display using the web browser 211 .

The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on various types of processing (for example, game processing) performed by the processing unit 200 to generate an image, and the display control unit 213 outputs the image to the display unit 290 . The image generated by the rendering unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image.

The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200 , generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voices, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292 .

[4] Method of this embodiment [4.1] Overview
Next, the outline of the technique (item setting process, mission determination process, and privilege control process) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the item setting process, the mission determination process, and the privilege control process in this embodiment.

The server device 10 of the present embodiment works in conjunction with the terminal device 20, and transmits game information such as player characters, other characters, game space or parts thereof, game parameters, BGM, and game scenarios to the terminal device 20 for each player. While being provided to the device 20, based on the operation of each player input via the terminal device 20, a configuration for executing a game such as a battle game such as a fighting game, a fighting game, an RPG, or a simulation game have.

The server device 10 of the present embodiment constitutes a server system that performs game control for executing a given game on the terminal device 20 that is connected via a network and operated by a player. there is

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 of the present embodiment performs reception processing ([1] in FIG. 4) for receiving game information such as player operation instructions via the terminal device 20, and Based on the received operation instruction of the player, the game processing is executed to progress the game using the player character to be operated by the player.

The server device 10 also has a configuration for managing various data in which a plurality of tool items used by the player character in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other.

Then, the server device 10, as shown in FIG.
(A1) For example, during the execution of the game, based on a given selection such as an operation by the player, item setting processing for setting a tool item to be associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items (see FIG. 4). [2]),
(A2) Privilege control processing for granting a given privilege to the player when a tool item is set for the player character and the player character has completed a mission associated with the tool item. ([3] in FIG. 4), and
(A3) Information provision processing for providing the terminal device 20 with game information related to the game, including information related to the privilege given during the game ([4] in FIG. 4);
It has a configuration that executes

Then, when a tool item is set for the player character, the server device 10 performs a mission specifying process for specifying a mission associated with the tool item for the player character, and a process for completing the specified mission during the game. and a mission determination process for determining whether or not the mission has been completed, and the achievement status of the mission.

In addition, in FIG.
(B1) When the player's instruction is received as game information,
(B1) Weapon A (rifle) is set by the player's instruction from among four owned tool items (weapon A (rifle), weapon B (sage's sword), magic wand, and bike) as a tool item in use. and that the mission α is set;
(B3) A privilege of adding one in-use tool item is given when the achievement conditions for mission α are met, and
(B4) providing privilege information indicating that a privilege has been granted to the corresponding player by information provision processing;
It is shown.

With this configuration, in the present embodiment, in order to obtain various benefits during the game, many missions can be challenged using various tool items. In order to progress, it is possible to improve the motivation to use various tool items.

In this embodiment, it is possible to make effective use of game resources, such as tool items, incorporated into the game by the game provider.

[4.2] Tool Item and Mission [4.2.1] Tool Item Next, the tool item of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of tool item information stored in the game data storage unit 144 of this embodiment.

The prop item is provided to the player by a virtual storage medium such as a game card, for example, at the start of the game or during the game.

In addition, each player is provided with a tool item as a game card as an initial setting, and during execution of the game,
(A1) When winning in a match game with another player,
(A2) When a predetermined game stage is cleared, when the player's game level rises, or when a predetermined game task is completed,
(A3) If you win a lottery game called Gacha,
(A4) If it is a gift from another player registered as a friend, or (A5) If it is purchased by paying a cost such as charging,
it is possible to obtain.

The tool items of this embodiment include all game items used during the game, such as
(B1) items related to tools used in battles with enemy characters, such as weapons, armor, and magic tools used by the player character;
(B2) When the player character is a robot, parts that can be attached to the player character such as some parts (head, arms and legs) that make up the robot (hereinafter also referred to as "parts items"),
(B3) items such as agricultural tools, tools, cooking tools, daily necessities (for example, tools not used in battle);
(B4) Things such as robots, automobiles, ships, etc., that the player character rides or uses, or things that act together with the player character, such as animals (pets and livestock), and support the player character;
(B5) Items such as tools that contribute to variation in parameters related to the player, such as the player's physical strength value, such as medicine and food, and
(B6) Game maps (including new maps and partial maps for modifying a part of the map in use),
and so on.

In addition to the above items, tool items include pilots who control player characters, and items worn by player characters such as clothes, hats, and accessories.

Then, one or a plurality of tool items are selected from among the acquired and owned tool items (hereinafter referred to as "possessed tool items") based on a given selection such as an instruction from the player. It is set as a tool item (hereinafter referred to as "in-use tool item") used by the player character (including a plurality of player characters set in the deck).

In addition, the tool item is stored in the game data storage unit 144 as tool item information, and is also registered in the player information of the corresponding player as a tool item in possession and a tool item in use.

For example, the tool item information includes, as shown in FIG.
(C1) item ID,
(C2) item level (hereinafter referred to as "item level"),
(C3) attributes such as characteristics and abilities, and parameters that define them;
(C4) the mission ID of the corresponding mission, and
(C5) Flag information indicating the tool item being owned or the tool item being used,
is included.

Note that the flag information is blank when it is stored in the game data storage unit 144, and when it is registered in the player information, the flag of the currently possessed tool item is registered and set to the player character. , flags for tool items in use are registered. Since the tool item information shown in FIG. 5 is for the game data storage unit 144, it is shown to be blank in FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, the item level and various parameters shown in FIG. 5 indicate initial values, and grow (increase) as the game progresses when registered as a tool item in possession or a tool item in use. be changed.

[4.2.2] Mission Next, the mission of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing examples of mission specification information stored in the game data storage unit 144 and mission information stored in the mission information storage unit 148, respectively, according to this embodiment.

The mission of the present embodiment is managed in association with each tool item. A mission is set, and the set mission is managed as mission information.

For example, the mission
(A1) reaching a preset game level;
(A2) Obtaining a specific item;
(A3) clearing a preset experience value; and
(A4) defeating a specific enemy character such as a boss character;
and so on.

In particular, the mission includes, in principle,
(B1) A player character, all or at least one character in a group of player characters including the player character, or a player character related to the player character (for example, a player character having a certain relationship with a friend of the player character) A mission accomplished by a player character operated by a certain player, etc.) by using the corresponding prop item, and
(B2) A player character equipped with the corresponding tool item, a group of player characters (including a case where a player character not equipped with a tool is included), or a player character related to the player character (for example, the above B1 as well as.) missions accomplished by
and so on. However, the missions of the present embodiment include missions that can be accomplished even if the player character does not use the tool item, and missions for the player character that does not equip the tool (i.e., the player character that does not have the tool item in use). It may be a mission accomplished by a player character).

On the other hand, the game data storage unit 144 defines mission specification information indicating mission specifications. Then, mission information set for each player character is registered and stored in the mission information storage unit 148 based on the mission specification information. However, the mission information may be stored only in either the player information storage unit 146 or the mission information storage unit 148, or in another storage unit (not shown).

For example, the mission specification information includes, as shown in FIG.
(C1) mission ID,
(C2) a mission type indicating, for example, a mission to defeat an enemy character, a mission to clear a stage, or a mission to obtain a specific item;
(C3) information indicating the content of the mission, such as text information or image information for notifying the player (hereinafter also simply referred to as "content information");
(C4) the type of player character permitted to accomplish the mission (for example, "character type and item ID for mission achievement"), and
(C5) Includes time limit, number and type of enemy characters defeated, number and type of specific items to be acquired, and conditions for accomplishing missions such as use conditions (required/unnecessary or number of times) of tool items in use.

Also, for example, the mission information includes, as shown in FIG.
(D1) mission ID,
(D2) mission type,
(D3) character ID of the set player character;
(D4) Information on tool items for accomplishing missions, such as whether or not tool items are used, item IDs of tool items used to accomplish the mission, and the number of items (hereinafter referred to as "item-related information") ),
(D5) Information on mission achievement conditions (hereinafter referred to as "achievement condition information"), and
(D6) Privilege-related information such as privilege ID and details of privileges granted when a mission is achieved;
is included.

Note that if the tool item used to accomplish the mission is not specified, that is, if the mission can be achieved with any tool item, or if any player character The information of (C4), (D3) and (D4) need not be specified if the mission can be accomplished.

Further, when the mission information is registered in the player information, the character ID of the player character of the player corresponding to the player information does not have to be stored.

Further, missions may include, for example, one mission corresponding to multiple tool items and multiple missions corresponding to one tool. In this case, the mission specification information and the mission information store a plurality of pieces of information of the corresponding items.

[4.2.3] Privilege Next, the privilege of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of privilege information stored in the game data storage unit 144 of this embodiment.

Benefits include, for example,
(E1) Advantageous changes in parameters that fluctuate according to the progress of the game, such as experience values, (E2) Making it easier to acquire tool items (for example, making it easier to win in gacha, consideration when purchasing or exchanging become cheaper, change to higher-compatible tool items such as abilities, and make it easier to find or acquire in the course of the game),
(E3) weakening the enemy character or strengthening the player character, or strengthening the enemy character;
(E4) to make the task easier or harder,
(E5) Making the odds of winning a gasha advantageous to the player, such as increasing the odds of winning a rare item or decreasing the odds of losing a gasha in a gasha that is executed during a game;
(E6) reducing the parameters consumed during the game (billing amount, consumption points, physical strength (energy value) of the player character);
(E7) Appearance (i.e. appearance), abilities, attributes, number, value (including selling price and influence on synthetic materials), opening restrictions (length of usable time) for tool items that can be used by the player character changing time limit, etc.),
(E8) Giving a tool item, a player character, or giving a parameter such as in-game currency, points, physical strength, etc.
(E9) awarding trophies, medals and titles; and
(E10) Changes in appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character;
A privilege that is advantageous in the game to the player or the player character or a privilege that satisfies the player's desire to acquire is included.

In particular, the privilege of the present embodiment is not limited, for example, as long as it is a privilege that is advantageous to the player in the game as described above or a privilege that satisfies the player's desire to acquire. preferably associated with a tool item associated with the mission.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as shown in FIG.
(F1) privilege ID,
(F2) content information indicating the content of the privilege (including, for example, text information for notifying the player and image information for forming an object relating to the privilege during the game);
(F3) Privilege control information for providing a privilege (for example, in the case of a privilege that changes the tool item in use, the item ID of the tool item in use and control information for controlling the change), and
(F4) mission ID of the mission to which the privilege is granted;
is included.

In addition, the privilege of this embodiment is, for example,
(G1) Depending on the achievement status of the mission,
(G2) Depending on the types of tool items used to accomplish the mission and their combination (when missions are associated with multiple tool items), or
(G3) Attribute of a player character to which a tool item is set, a combination of said attributes (in the case of a mission accomplished by a plurality of player characters), or attributes of said player character and tools set for each player character Depending on the combination of item attributes,
It may change.

In this case, for example, in the control information in the privilege information, the form of the privilege that changes according to the achievement status and combination information may be specified.

[4.3] Item Setting Process Next, the item setting process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the item setting process of this embodiment.

The item setting unit 105 selects, for each player, a tool item to be associated with the player character as an in-use tool item from among a plurality of owned tool items acquired by the player character, based on a given selection such as an instruction from the player. Execute the item setting process to be set.

Specifically, the item setting unit 105 causes the player character to select one or a plurality of tool items from among the owned tool items acquired and owned by the player, or to be used by the player character. It is allowed to select and set as a tool item in use by the player character.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the item setting unit 105 selects a tool bag or bag owned by the player character when items related to tools used in battle such as weapons or tools used by the player character such as game maps are tool items. It is set as a tool item in use by setting it in a hangar or by equipping it on a player character.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the item setting unit 105 can be worn as a part of the player character in the case of tool items such as some parts or parts such as arms and legs of the robot or clothes and hats. or, if the tool item is a vehicle such as a robot, an automobile, an airplane, or a ship, it is set as a tool item in use by having the player character board it.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the item setting unit 105 may set such items as pets and retainers (that is, cooperative player characters) so that they act together with the player characters, or If the operator who controls the player character is a tool item, the tool item is set as the tool item in use by having the player character ride it.

In particular, when the item is set as an in-use tool item, the item setting unit 105 registers the item ID of the in-use tool item in the corresponding player information.

When the item ID is registered as described above, the game management unit 103 registers each in-use tool item according to the tool item information (for example, attributes and functions of the tool item) stored in the game data storage unit 144. Also executes game control for the player character.

On the other hand, the item setting unit 105 automatically selects items prepared by the game manager or the game system, such as randomly or according to a program, in addition to the player's instructions. You can set items.

Further, the item setting unit 105 may set one tool item to the player character as an in-use tool item, or may set a plurality of tool items (including the same type) to the player character as in-use tool items. may

In particular, when setting a plurality of prop items for a player character, the item setting unit 105 may set a plurality of prop items for one player character, or may set a plurality of prop items for a player character set for a deck, or for one player character. A tool item may be set for each of a plurality of player characters forming a party or team.

For example, as an example of setting a plurality of tool items for one player character, the item setting unit 105 can allow the player character to possess or equip two swords of the same type as in-use tool items. .

Further, for example, when setting a tool item for a player character set in a deck, or for a plurality of player characters constituting one party or team, a tool item is set for a player character group composed of a plurality of player characters. Player characters that are not set may be included, and the same number of tool items may not be set for each player character in the player character group.

In the present embodiment, a tool item in possession that has already been acquired is set as a tool item in use by a given selection such as a selection instruction of the player. It can be set as a middle tool item.

Further, the item setting unit 105 may set a tool item as an in-use tool item on the premise that a predetermined number of the same tool items have been obtained. That is, the mission may not be set until a predetermined number of identical tool items are acquired.

[4.4] Mission Identification Processing Next, the mission identification processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining the mission identification processing of this embodiment.

(Basic principle of mission specific processing)
When the in-use tool item is set and registered for the player, the mission management unit 106, for example, as shown in FIG. (Mission α in [2] of FIG. 4) is executed as a mission to be executed by the player character.

Specifically, when an in-use tool item is set and registered for the player, the mission management unit 106 updates the mission specifications stored in the game data storage unit 144 in association with the set in-use tool item. Information is specified, and based on the specified mission specification information, a mission type, a mission achievement condition, etc. are set, and a mission specifying process for specifying a mission to be associated with the tool item in use is executed.

Then, when the mission is specified, the mission management unit 106 associates the item ID of the corresponding in-use tool item with the mission information of the specified mission such as the mission type and the mission achievement condition to the corresponding player. and associated with the player ID of the relevant player, the item ID of the tool item in use with which the relevant mission is associated, and the character ID of the player character with which the tool item in use is set. Then, the mission information including the mission type and mission achievement conditions is registered in the mission information storage unit 148 .

In particular, the mission management unit 106, in the case of a mission to be achieved by using a specific in-use tool item, the mission achievement conditions are:
(A1) defeating a predetermined number of enemy characters by using the weapon, which is the specific tool item in use;
(A2) The game can be continued even after a predetermined number of battles with enemy characters and other player characters using the armor that is the specific in-use tool item (that is, the game end condition has not been met). that), or
(A3) clearing a specific stage or task using the tool item that is the specific tool item in use;
etc.

In addition, the mission management unit 106, in the case of a mission to be accomplished while the player character is equipped with a specific in-use tool item, sets the mission achievement conditions as follows:
(B1) clearing a condition such as defeating a predetermined number of enemy characters while the player character is equipped with armor that is the specific in-use tool item;
(B2) using the specific tool item in use for a predetermined time or longer;
(B3) Equipping the specific tool item in use for a predetermined time or more (including a predetermined time during play time);
(B4) A predetermined game level, a predetermined player character level, or an item level of the specific used tool item is increased to a predetermined level or higher while the tool item being the specific tool item in use is equipped. thing,
(B5) acquiring a specific tool item while equipping the tool item that is the specific tool item in use, or
(B6) drawing a gasha with the tool item being equipped, which is the specific tool item in use, or performing the billing (this may be a mission accomplished in a game part other than the one in which the tool is originally used);
set.

On the other hand, when the mission information is registered, the mission management unit 106 identifies a privilege to be given to the player when the mission is accomplished based on the privilege information stored in the game data storage unit 144, Related information (that is, privilege-related information) is registered in the mission information storage unit 148 in association with the corresponding mission information.

Specifically, the mission management unit 106 searches for privilege information registered in the game data storage unit 144 based on the mission ID included in the mission specification information used when executing the mission identification process, A privilege of privilege information defining a mission ID is specified as a privilege to be given to a player when the mission is accomplished, and privilege-related information is registered in the mission information based on the privilege information.

(Mission specific processing when using multiple tool items)
In this embodiment, one mission is accomplished by a plurality of player characters (whether they are operated by the same player or by different players), or a plurality of in-use tool items are used. If the mission achievement condition is to accomplish one mission by , a plurality of IDs may be registered as the character ID and the item ID.

That is, the mission management unit 106 associates each mission information such as mission achievement conditions with one tool item (specifically, item ID) or one player character (specifically, character ID). may be set and registered, or a plurality of tool items (specifically, item IDs) or a plurality of player characters (specifically, character IDs) may be associated with each such as mission achievement conditions. Mission information may be set and registered.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 associates the item ID of the in-use tool item used to accomplish the mission with the character ID of the other player character who will execute the mission together with the other player character. For each mission, the item ID of the tool item in use, the type of mission, and the conditions for accomplishing the mission are used as mission information for each mission, and the corresponding player information (when multiple players are involved, each player information) and the mission information storage unit 148.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a weapon A and a tool A, which are tool items, are set as in-use tool items for player character A and player character B, which are objects to be operated by player A, respectively. Assume that A and player character B cooperate to accomplish mission α.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 associates the character ID of player character A with the item ID of tool A (magic wand) as a tool item in use, and The item ID of the weapon A (rifle) as the tool item in use is associated with the character ID and registered as mission information, and the mission α is registered as the mission to be executed.

Then, when the mission management unit 106 determines that the achievement conditions for the mission α registered in the mission information are fulfilled, the mission management unit 106 considers that the privilege A has been obtained, and adds the privilege A (in-game currency) to the player information of the player A. 10 coins) is registered in the mission information.

On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. Assume that mission β is accomplished.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 stores the item ID of the tool A (magic wand) and the weapon B (sage) as the tool item in use in association with the character ID of the player character A in the player information of the player A. item ID of a sword) are registered as mission information, and mission β is registered as a mission to be executed.

Then, when the mission management unit 106 determines that the achievement condition of the mission β registered in the mission information is fulfilled, the mission management unit 106 considers that the privilege B has been acquired, and adds the privilege B (the appearance of the weapon B) to the player information of the player A. and privilege-related information based on version upgrade of abilities/Sage's Sword Hyper) is registered in the mission information.

As described above, when one mission is specified by a plurality of in-use tool items, the mission management unit 106 sets the , to identify different missions.

For example, the mission management unit 106 specifies a mission to defeat a predetermined number of enemy characters when using weapon B as a tool item and weapon A as another tool item as tool items for achieving the mission. , weapon B as a tool item and weapon C as another tool item, specify a mission to defeat the enemy character of the boss.

In addition, the mission management unit 106 specifies and registers mission information in order to notify the player that a mission is being executed, that a mission can be executed, or that there is an executable mission. Then, the information providing unit 110 changes the appearance (shape, color, etc.) of the corresponding player character or tool item in use, or superimposes a display indicating that the mission is being executed on the game image. The display control information for this purpose may be generated and provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

Furthermore, the mission management unit 106 may specify a mission (limited-time mission) whose period until the mission is completed is limited, and in addition to the specified mission, a special You may also specify missions that additionally grant bonus benefits.

On the other hand, when a tool item is set for the player character, the mission management unit 106 controls the player (hereinafter also referred to as the "first player") who operates the set player character (hereinafter, the "first player character"). ), and a player character to be operated by the identified second player (hereinafter referred to as a "second player character"). ) may be identified as the mission identified by the mission identification process.

For example, in this case, the mission management unit 106 has a following relationship with the first player (for example, a relationship in which information on the first player can be viewed), or a friend relationship with the first player ( For example, a player who has a certain relationship with the first player, such as information exchange, help request, or team formation during the game, is specified as the second player, and A mission identification process for identifying a mission to be accomplished by the second player character to be operated is executed.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 registers the mission information with respect to the player information of the second player, and stores the mission information in the mission information storage unit 148 in association with the player ID of the second player. sign up. However, the mission management unit 106 may also register the mission to be executed by the second player in the player information of the first player as mission information.

[4.5] Mission Determination Processing Next, the mission determination processing of this embodiment will be described.

The mission management unit 106 determines for each player whether the mission specified by the mission specifying process has been accomplished by using a specific tool item in use or by the state in which the player character is equipped with a specific tool item in use. Mission determination processing for determining whether or not is executed.

Specifically, the mission management unit 106, for each player character, based on the mission achievement condition of the mission information set in association with the corresponding tool item, determines the mission achievement status (the mission defeats the enemy character). or the type and number of defeated enemy characters, or the progress of the corresponding game stage if the mission is to clear a specific game stage).

Then, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not the mission achievement condition is met during the management of the achievement status of the mission.

Note that, as described above, the mission management unit 106 sets a predetermined mission to be achieved by the second player character to be operated by the second player, which is different from the first player who operates the first player character to which the tool item is set. is registered, it is determined whether or not the mission has been accomplished by the second player character.

On the other hand, when a plurality of tool items are associated with one mission and stored, the mission management unit 106 has a mission achievement condition including the use of the plurality of tool items that are associated and stored. Determine whether or not

In particular, when at least one in-use tool item is set for each of a plurality of player characters, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not each corresponding player character uses the in-use tool item. When a plurality of in-use tool items are set for the player, it is determined whether or not the mission fulfillment conditions are met in a state in which all of the plurality of in-use tool items are set for the corresponding player character.

Note that the mission management unit 106 may determine the achievement status of the mission in order to change the privilege given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 detects the number of defeated enemy characters, for example, in the case of a mission to defeat enemy characters, and when the content and level of the privilege are determined according to the number of defeated characters. and determine the rank (for example, 10 or more players are S rank (highest rank)).

Also, for example, in this case, the mission management unit 106, in the case of a mission to clear a special stage within 60 seconds, if the content and level of the privilege are determined according to the clearing time, the stage is cleared. The time to clear is detected, and the rank (for example, S rank within 30 seconds) is determined.

Furthermore, when it is determined that a mission has been accomplished during the progress of the game, the mission management unit 106 registers flag information indicating "completed" for the mission information of the mission that has been accomplished. If a mission is determined to be unaccomplished, flag information indicating "unaccomplished" may be registered in the mission information of the corresponding mission.

On the other hand, the mission management unit 106 may determine not only whether the mission has been accomplished, but also whether the mission has been executed.

Specifically, in this case, when a new mission is set, the mission management unit 106 sets flag information indicating whether or not the mission can be executed in the registered mission information, and starts executing the mission. It is also possible to register flag information indicating "unexecuted" until the mission is executed, and flag information indicating "executed" when it is determined to start executing the mission.

For example, if the mission has not been executed, the mission management unit 106 displays the flag information as "unexecuted (unachieved)". Flag information of "executed (unachieved)", and flag information of "executed (achieved)" when the mission has been executed and fulfilled the mission achievement conditions. may be registered in the corresponding mission information.

Further, the mission management unit 106, instead of or in addition to each flab information, sends information (that is, mission achievement status information) indicating statuses of unexecuted, completed, unachieved, and completed at a predetermined timing. You can register with

For example, it is assumed that the time limit is within one week from the start of execution of the mission, and a mission is set to defeat a predetermined number of enemies in a specific stage within the one week period.

In this case, the mission management unit 106, if the mission has not been executed and has not yet been completed and the time limit has not yet expired, the mission management unit 106 provides information indicating "before the time limit and the mission has not been executed" If the mission has been completed and has not yet been completed and the time limit has not yet expired, information indicating "Before the time limit, the mission has been completed, and the mission has not been completed"; If not, information indicating that "the mission has been executed after the time limit, and the mission has not been completed", and if the mission has not been executed and the time limit has expired, "After the time limit , mission unexecuted and mission unachieved” may be registered.

[4.6] Privilege Control Processing Next, the privilege control processing of this embodiment will be described.

(Basic configuration of privilege control processing)
The privilege control unit 107, for each player character, when it is determined by the mission determination process that the corresponding mission has been achieved (that is, when it is determined that the achievement condition of the corresponding mission is met), a given A privilege control process is executed to give the privilege to the corresponding player (that is, the terminal device 20).

Specifically, as described above, the privilege control unit 107
(A1) Privilege that changes parameters that change as the game progresses is advantageous,
(A2) Benefits that make it easier to obtain tool items,
(A3) a privilege to weaken or strengthen an enemy character;
(A4) perks that make tasks easier or harder;
(A5) Benefits that make the odds of winning a gacha advantageous to the player,
(A6) a benefit of reducing the parameters consumed during the game;
(A7) Benefits that change the appearance, abilities, attributes, number, value, and opening of restrictions on tool items in use,
(A8) Benefits of granting tool items, player characters, or parameters such as in-game currency, points, physical strength, etc.
(A9) Benefits of granting trophies, medals and titles, and
(A10) Benefits that change the player character's appearance, abilities, and attributes;
For example, a privilege that is advantageous in the game or a privilege that satisfies the desire to acquire is given to the player.

Also, the privilege control unit 107 preferably gives the player a privilege related to the in-use tool item associated with the accomplished mission, such as (A7).

In this case, the privilege control unit 107
(B1) change the appearance of the tool item in use,
(B2) Change the parameters of the tool item in use, such as parameters that define the rarity, level, or ability,
(B3) Change the value (value when buying and selling, material value when synthesizing with other items, etc.) when dispossessing a tool item in use,
(B4) Increase the number of tool items in use,
(B5) Release, extend, increase or expand usage restrictions (e.g., usable time, upper limit, or usage limit, etc.) stipulated for the tool item in use,
(B6) In Gasha, game progress, billing, virtual shops (in-game shops), etc., the tool item in use, or items related to the tool item in use (enhancement materials for strengthening the tool item in use) or higher compatible tool items, etc.), or
(B7) Visualize the in-use tool item whose visualization is prohibited (it was not visualized) until the privilege is given, such as when it is attached to the player character.
provide benefits such as

When changing the appearance of the player character or tool item, the privilege control unit 107 may freely change the appearance according to the player's instruction or the like as a privilege to be given.

Also, the privilege control unit 107 may give a privilege related to the mission, such as mission attributes. For example, in the case where the mission is a mission called the Temple of Flames to obtain a tool item called Soul of Flames, the privilege control unit 107 provides the corresponding player character with You can change the attribute to fire.

On the other hand, in order to encourage the player character to use the tool item and to increase the player's motivation to use the tool item, the privilege control unit 107 sets the tool item as a tool item in use for the player character and sets the tool item to the player character. A privilege may be given to the player when the player character accomplishes the mission associated with the set in-use tool item.

That is, when a player character to which a tool item in use is set achieves a mission associated with the item in use, a benefit may be given.

Also, in this case, the mission management unit 106, for example, accomplishes the mission as a result of the actions of the player character in the game (movement, battle or battle, use of tool items, acquisition of parameters such as points and experience points). The mission is achieved not only by the actions taken by the player character, but also as a result resulting from the action of the player character (including achievements as a team when forming a team with a plurality of player characters). When it is determined that the mission has been accomplished, the privilege control unit 107 selects a privilege to be given to the corresponding player based on the privilege information stored in the mission information storage unit 148 in association with the mission information that has been achieved. and grants the identified privilege to the player.

In this case, the privilege control unit 107 allows the player who operates the player character to whom the tool item in use is set to use the tool item in use by a player character different from the player character to which the tool item in use is set. Even if the mission associated with is achieved, the control is executed so as not to give the privilege.

It should be noted that the privilege control unit 107, when the mission is achieved, provides a privilege based on the intention of the player, or on the premise of consumption of in-game currency or points (including physical strength parameters) or payment based on billing. It may be granted (assuming that a mission with such specifications is specified and registered in the mission information), or a privilege with a usage period may be granted (similarly , provided that a mission with such specifications has been identified and registered in the mission information).

On the other hand, in principle, the privilege control unit 107 grants the privilege to the player who operates the player character who has completed the mission, but the privilege may be granted to a player other than these players.

For example, the privilege control unit 107 may be set in advance to grant a privilege to another player when the player who operates the player character who has achieved the mission completes the mission, or when the privilege is granted. In the case of specifying a player to whom a privilege is to be given by gasha, the privilege is given to a player different from the player operating the player character who has achieved the mission.

(Mission based on multiple gear items)
When a plurality of tool items are associated with one mission and stored, the privilege control unit 107 sets a plurality of tool items for the player character in the mission determination process, and sets the set plurality of tool items. When it is determined that the mission has been accomplished using the tool item, the privilege to be given to the player as described above is specified, and the specified privilege is given to the corresponding player.

In this case, at least one prop item is set for the plurality of player characters (including the possibility that there may be player characters for which no prop item is set separately from the plurality of player characters). , and that a plurality of tool items are set for one player.

Particularly in this case, when at least one in-use tool item is set for a plurality of player characters, the privilege control unit 107 determines that each player character to which the in-use tool item is set satisfies the mission achievement condition. Then, when it is determined that the mission associated with the in-use tool item has been accomplished, the privilege to be given to the player as described above is specified, and the specified privilege is given to the corresponding player.

That is, the privilege control unit 107, for example, when a predetermined game using a deck in which a plurality of player characters are set is being executed, or when a predetermined game is played by forming a team with a plurality of player characters. When executed, when a plurality of tool items are set as in-use tool items for each of a plurality of player characters, and the mission is accomplished using the set plurality of tool items, the above , and grants the specified privilege to the corresponding player.

Note that the privilege control unit 107 may determine a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of in-use tool items stored in association with the missions that have been accomplished.

For example, when the player character has the tool item A and the tool item B when the mission is accomplished, the benefit A is given to the player character. And it is assumed that the privilege C is given when the tool item C is set.

In this case, when it is determined that the mission has been accomplished and tool items A and B are being used as tool items in use, the privilege control unit 107 gives privilege A to the corresponding player, If it is determined that the mission has been accomplished and tool items A and C are being used as tool items in use, privilege B is given to the corresponding player.

(Benefit control processing based on mission achievement status)
The privilege control unit 107 increases the player's motivation for accomplishing the mission by making the privilege content more advantageous to the player and satisfying the player's desire to acquire the better the mission achievement status. , a privilege to be given to the player may be determined according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the mission management unit 106, and the determined privilege may be given to the player.

That is, in principle, the privilege control unit 107 provides a privilege or a A privilege that satisfies the desire to acquire is determined as a privilege to be given to the player. However, the privilege control unit 107 has a disadvantageous effect (or disadvantageous effect) in the game on the player as the mission achievement status is determined to be a better result (or worse result) in the game for the player. effect) may be determined as the privilege to be given to the player.

Specifically, the privilege control unit 107
(C1) When the mission is to defeat enemy characters, the greater the number of defeated enemy characters, the higher the level of the defeated enemy characters, or the shorter the time required to defeat a specific enemy character, the more benefit is given. changing the content into a privilege that gives a better effect to the player, or
(C2) When the mission is to clear game stages, the more game stages are cleared, the higher the level of the game stage is, or the shorter the time it takes to clear the stage, the more the content of the privilege is given to the player. change it into a privilege that gives a better effect to
have a configuration.

For example, when the mission achievement status is the highest rank (when the rank specified by the mission determination process is the highest rank), the privilege control unit 107 gives the privilege of increasing the ability of the tool item used in the mission to the highest level. Or, give a lottery ticket for gasha that can acquire rare items as a privilege.

Note that the privilege control unit 107 may linearly change the relationship between the achievement status and the privilege content so that the privilege content is more advantageous or disadvantageous to the player according to the achievement status, or the rate of change may be different. It may be (including curvilinear changes and intermittent changes due to nth-order functions).

[4.7] Information Providing Processing Related to Display Control Next, information providing processing related to display control according to the present embodiment will be described.

During the game, the information providing unit 110 supplies various game information related to game control and display, as well as tool items acquired or set by the player character to be operated by each player, to the corresponding terminal device 20. Information on each tool item including, information on the mission associated with the item (including various information when the mission is achieved), information on benefits, etc. As display control information to be displayed on an image related to the game, it is provided to the terminal device 20 at a given timing such as at the start of the game, during the game, or at the end of the game.

Specifically, the information providing unit 110, as a given timing,
(A1) Timing of acquisition of tool items,
(A2) Timing of setting a tool item as a tool item in use,
(A3) Timing related to the mission, such as before the start of the mission, during the mission, or upon completion of the mission;
(A4) the timing at which the tool item associated with the mission is released from the in-use tool item;
(A5) Timing when the possessed tool item associated with the mission becomes non-possessed (when selling, synthesizing with other items, discarding the item, transferring to another player, etc.),
(A6) For a tool item acquired by the player and for which the mission has not been completed, the timing at which the tool item has not been set to the player character after a given period of time has elapsed, or
(A7) Timing when it is determined that the frequency or number of times of use of the tool item is lower than the frequency or number of times assumed in advance,
Information on the mission stored in association with the tool item, information on the privilege obtainable by the mission, or both are provided as display control information to the corresponding terminal device 20 at given timing.

Note that, as described above, the information providing unit 110 does not set a tool item for which the mission has not been completed to the player character within a predetermined period of time, or if a mission has not been set to the player character during a predetermined period of time, the mission has not been executed by the player character within a predetermined period of time, the player character has not been able to complete the mission within a predetermined period of time, the unachieved tool item has not been set to the player character within a predetermined period of time, or To change the display mode and notification mode according to the predetermined period, the frequency of use, or the degree of the number of times of use when the frequency of use or the number of times of use of the tool item is lower than the frequency or number of times assumed in advance may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as the display control information.

On the other hand, the information providing unit 110 displays, for example,
(B1) contents of the mission (type of mission, type and number of enemy characters to be defeated, explanation of stages and specific items to be obtained, etc.);
(B2) the details of the privilege granted by the setting of the mission and its achievement;
(B3) mission achievement conditions,
(B4) a tool item associated with the mission,
(B5) a tool item owned by the player associated with the mission;
(B6) Usage status of the set tool item,
(B7) Mission achievement status (achieved or unachieved) for each owned tool item owned by the player character or for each used tool item, and
(B8) Details of benefits that have already been granted and benefits that can be obtained from now on,
and other mission-related information is provided to the relevant terminal device 20 as game information.

Then, if there is a tool item whose mission has not been achieved (a tool item in possession or a tool item in use), the information providing unit 110, for example, displays attributes such as the type and characteristics of the tool item, how to use it, or how to use it. information for controlling the display of the tool item, such as the usage record of the tool item, is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as game information.

In particular, the information providing unit 110 generates display control information for executing a list display on the terminal device 20, for example, for the tool items in use or in the possession of the player, and controls the generated display control. Information is provided to the terminal device 20 of the player as game information.

Then, in this case, the information providing unit 110 selects one tool item from the displayed list of tool items (including the case where the cursor is placed on the display position of the tool item), Display control information for displaying the information on the mission, the information on the privilege, or both of them may be generated and provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

Note that, when one or a plurality of tool items are set for the player character, and the display of given information regarding the player character is instructed, the information providing unit 110 sets the tool item for the player character. Display control information for displaying a list of currently used tool items may be generated, and the generated display control information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

In this case, the information providing unit 110 may generate display control information for displaying only the item names and images of the in-use tool items when the list of in-use tool items is displayed.

Further, instead of displaying the list of tool items in use, the information providing unit 110 displays an image of the player character equipped with the weapon when, for example, a weapon is set as the tool item in use for the player character. display control information for imaging the player character equipped with the prop item as a 3D image, 2D image, or the like, and providing the generated display control information to the corresponding terminal device 20. good.

On the other hand, when displaying information about a plurality of tool items, the information providing unit 110 provides display control information for distinguishably displaying tool items for which missions have been achieved and tool items for which missions have not been achieved. and provides the generated display control information to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

Then, the information providing unit 110 may add, as a function when displaying the list of tool items, distinguishable display of tool items for which the mission has been achieved and tool items for which the mission has not been achieved. When setting an item as a tool item in use, it may be added as a function to be displayed after the setting (for example, at the start of battle or at the start of a stage) or during use (for example, during stage capture or battle). , may be added as a function to display when the in-use tool item is released or reset.

The information providing unit 110 generates display control information for performing various displays using tool item images, icons, texts, sounds, and various effects, and sends the generated display control information to the corresponding terminal. device 20 may be provided.

In addition, when displaying the achievement status of the missions, the information providing unit 110 not only displays whether each mission has been completed or not completed for each mission set for the player character, but also displays each mission. display control information for displaying the non-execution and execution completion of, and providing the generated display control information to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

Particularly in this case, the information providing unit 110 generates various display control information based on the flag information registered in the mission information as described above and the mission achievement status information of the mission registered accordingly. may

For example, in the same way as described in the section on mission determination processing, assume that a mission is set with a time limit of one week and a mission to defeat a predetermined number of enemies in a specific stage within the week.

In this case, the mission management unit 106, based on the flag information and mission achievement status information in each mission registered in the corresponding mission information,
(C1) At the timing when the mission has been completed, "Mission Accomplished" is displayed. The stage has not yet been played and has not been achieved" display,
(C3) At the timing when the mission has been executed and has not been completed and the time limit has not yet expired, the display of "It is still within a week, I am playing (completed) a specific stage, but I have not completed it yet",
(C4) At the timing after the time limit expires when the mission has been executed but has not been completed by the time limit, "I played a specific stage, but a week has passed without completing the mission, so I have not completed it. "achieved" indication, and
(C5) At the timing when the mission has not yet been executed and the time limit has expired, display control information is generated for executing the display indicating "unachieved because one week has passed without playing the specific stage".

Note that the mission management unit 106 generates display control information for displaying "mission challenged" or "challenge in progress" when the mission has been executed, has not been completed, and the time limit has not yet expired. Alternatively, display control information may be generated to simply display "completed" when the mission has been accomplished, or simply display "unexecuted" when the mission has not been executed. It may be display control information for performing.

[4.8] Others Next, modified examples of the mission specifying process or the information providing process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining a modification of the mission identification process according to this embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the information providing process according to this embodiment. .

(Modified example 1 of mission identification processing)
When the in-use tool item is set and registered for the player, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission associated with the in-use tool item as the mission to be executed by the player character. A mission to be executed by the player character may be specified based on the relationship between the in-use tool item and the player character to which the in-use tool item is set.

That is, the mission management unit 106 may specify different missions when the same prop item is set for different player characters.

Specifically, in this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores mission specification information of each mission in association with each combination of each tool item ID and player character ID.

Then, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission according to the combination of the attribute of each tool item and the attribute of the player character in the mission identification process.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the mission management unit 106 specifies mission A to defeat an enemy as a mission when weapon A (rifle), which is a tool item, is set for player character A as a tool item in use. On the other hand, when the weapon A, which is the same tool item, is set as the tool item in use for the player character B, the mission B of finding the crown of the specific item is specified as the mission B.

(Modified example 2 of mission identification processing)
Even when the same tool item is set for the same player character, the mission management unit 106 sets the following according to the combination of the attributes (level, possessed item or ability, etc.) of the tool item and the player character. Even when the same mission is specified, a mission with a different content such as difficulty level or number of stages may be specified.

In this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores mission specification information for each mission in association with each tool item, and part of the stored mission specification information for each mission is Different contents, specifications, or both are stored according to the attributes of each player character.

That is, in this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores the mission specification information of each mission in association with the type of each prop item, and the stored mission specification information of each mission. A part of the specification stores different information depending on the attribute of each player character.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the mission management unit 106 sets the tool item weapon A (rifle) to the player character A as the tool item in use, and the attribute of the player character A has a character level of " 1”, the mission A is to defeat 60 enemy characters in 3 stages. Among the five stages, stages 1 to 3 are the same stage as the character level 1), and a mission to defeat 100 enemy characters is specified.

(Other Modifications of Mission Specific Processing)
In the modified example 1 of the mission identification process described above, instead of identifying different missions according to the type of the player character, the same mission is identified even if the type of the player character is different. A part of the mission specification information of the mission may differ in content, specification, or both depending on the type of each player character.

That is, in this case, a part of the mission specification information of each mission stored according to the type of the player character is stored in the game data storage unit 144 instead of the attributes of the player character in the modified example 2 of the mission specifying process. It means that

Further, in the modified example 2 of the mission identification process described above, instead of specifying missions with different contents, specifications, or both depending on the attributes of the player character, different missions are specified according to the attributes of the player character. may

That is, in this case, mission specification information for each mission is stored in the game data storage unit 144 in association with each attribute of the player character instead of the player character type in the modified example 1 of the mission specifying process.

For example, in this case, the mission management unit 106 specifies a mission to defeat an enemy character in the case of character level 1, and specifies a mission to escape from the enemy character within a predetermined period in the case of character level 2. You can change the mission itself. However, in this example, the stage configuration and appearing enemy characters may be the same or different.

(Mission specific processing based on compatibility parameters)
Instead of or in addition to the above modifications, the mission management unit 106 manages compatibility parameters for determining compatibility between the player character and the tool item, and based on the compatibility parameters, different The mission may be specified, and each mission whose specification is partially changed may be specified.

For example, the mission management unit 106 quantifies the compatibility of the player character type and tool item type based on the frequency of use, the number of times of use, the number of defeated enemy characters, and the number of stages cleared.

Then, the mission management unit 106 determines the attributes for determining compatibility between the player character and the tool item (hereinafter referred to as "compatibility attributes", for example, the attributes of fire, water, and earth, or the number of times they are used in combination). and frequency) are parameterized, and the mission management unit 106 manages the parameter values, and based on the parameter values, the difficulty level and the number of stages of the specified mission (privileges in the next game) may be changed. .

(Modified example of information provision processing)
When the information providing unit 110 provides the terminal device 20 with information for displaying the mission on the terminal device 20 at a given timing, and at least one tool item includes a plurality of missions. if they are associated, as a display of the tool item, information for executing display of a plurality of missions in association with the display of the single tool item is generated as game information (display control information); The generated game information may be provided to the relevant terminal device 20 .

For example, if a given player owns two tool items A, in order to display a list of tool items for that player, the display of each of the two tool items A may be executed. is assumed.

In this case, when a player owns a plurality of tool items, even if the player owns a plurality of the same tool items, or even if they are of the same type, a predetermined number of tools are items will be displayed.

That is, for example, when one mission A is associated with tool A, and the player owns two tools A as described above, and the tools are displayed in a list, , two tools A are displayed, and if mission A is associated with tool A, information about mission A is displayed for each tool A. As a result, a list of tools is displayed. Display becomes complicated.

That is, if the mission information and the fact that the mission can be executed are displayed for each displayed tool item, it is assumed that the display of the mission associated with each tool item will be complicated.

Therefore, in the modification, when a plurality of missions are associated with at least one tool item, the display of the tool item is a display of a plurality of missions in association with the display of the single tool item. By executing the above, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of the display, improve the visibility of the information related to the mission for the player, and notify the player of important information without omission.

That is, in the modification, in the case of the above example in which two tools A are held, only one tool A is displayed in the list display, and two missions A are displayed for the tool A, that is, , the mission information associated with the tool A is displayed in an integrated manner, and a display that the mission A can be executed twice can be displayed.

Therefore, in this modified example, the player can easily check the display of the mission information about the overlapping tool items, the screen area can be effectively used, and the listability of the tool items can be improved. ing.

Also, for example, it is assumed that the mission of weapon A can be executed once, the mission of tool A can be executed twice, the mission of tool B can be executed twice, and the mission of weapon B can be executed four times. .

In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the information providing unit 110 displays each tool item one by one, and displays display control information for displaying the number of executions of the corresponding mission in association with each tool item. and provides the generated display control information to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

[5] Operations in this embodiment Next, operations related to privilege provision based on item setting processing executed by the server device 10 of this embodiment using FIG. ) will be explained.

Note that FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing operations (including mission identification processing, mission determination processing, and identification control processing) related to privilege provision based on the item setting processing executed by the server device 10 of the present embodiment.

In this operation, it is assumed that tool item information and mission specification information are stored in the game data storage unit 144, and player information, mission specification information, mission information, and benefit information are already stored. , the mission management unit 106, etc. are assumed to execute registration management of these information.

In addition, in this operation, it is assumed that the game has already started and various game processes are being executed. The operation when setting a tool item will be explained as an example.

Furthermore, in this operation, when a mission is specified by the mission specifying process, the timing at which the specified mission disappears (that is, the time limit for completing the mission is set and the end timing is set). shall be

First, when the communication control unit 101 receives an instruction to set a tool item for a specific player character of the player transmitted from the terminal device 20 (step S101), the item setting unit 105 sends the information providing unit 110 Data for viewing a list of middle tool items, and list data having the item ID of the currently owned item is generated, and the generated list data is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 (step S102).

Next, when the communication control unit 101 receives the item ID in the list data provided to the terminal device 20 (step S103), the item setting unit 105 assigns the possessed tool item specified by the received item ID to the specified player. is set as a tool item in use and registered in the corresponding player information (step S104).

Next, the mission management unit 106 refers to the mission specification information stored in the game data storage unit 144 based on the received item ID, and executes mission identification processing to identify the mission corresponding to the tool item in use ( step S105).

Next, the mission management unit 106 generates mission information regarding the specified mission based on the referenced mission specification information, and registers it in the player information and mission information storage unit 148 (step S106).

At this time, the mission management unit 106 sets the end timing of the specified mission.

Next, the mission management unit 106 executes mission determination processing for determining whether or not the mission associated with the in-use tool item set for the player character has been achieved (step S107).

At this time, if it is determined that the mission associated with the in-use tool item has not been completed, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not it is time to end the mission (step S108), If it is determined that it is the end timing, this operation is ended, and if it is determined that it is not the end timing, the process returns to step S107.

On the other hand, when the mission management unit 106 determines that the mission associated with the tool item in use has been accomplished, the privilege control unit 107 selects the privilege stored in the mission information storage unit 148 in association with the mission. Information is read (step S109).

Finally, the privilege control unit 107 specifies the privilege of the read privilege information, and gives the specified privilege to the corresponding player, such as generating a tool item containing the privilege of the in-use tool item used in the mission. , (Step S110) This operation is terminated.

[6] Others In this embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system may be constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game may be provided to the terminal device. may provide.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game provided by the server device 10 is executed by the terminal device 20, but except for the operation input, each function of the processing unit 200 of the terminal device 20 and execution of the game program are performed. The above game may be realized by executing the game on the server device 10 and by executing the operation input and image display by streaming on the terminal device 20 .

Further, in the present embodiment, a single game device having the functions of the server device 10, that is, a device (standalone) that operates independently without depending on other devices such as a server device may be used. .

For example, such a game device
(A1) reception processing for receiving operation instructions from the player;
(A2) game control processing for progressing the game using the player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instructions from the player;
(A3) Management processing for managing a storage unit in which a plurality of tool items used by the player character in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
(A4) item setting processing for setting a tool item to be associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
(A5) Privilege control processing for granting a given privilege to the player when a tool item is set for the player character and the player character has completed a mission associated with the tool item. ,
It has a configuration that executes

Such a game device has a configuration for displaying various types of game information including benefits on the display section.

Furthermore, in this case, if it is executed by a plurality of players, it may be realized by a plurality of input terminal devices. In this case, a plurality of such game terminal devices can be connected by wire or wirelessly, and one game device can function as the server device 10, which can be realized by a plurality of game devices.

Further, in this embodiment, the game system of the present invention is applied to the server device 10 that is executed in conjunction with the terminal device 20 through the network, but the game system is installed in a tablet information terminal device, a personal computer, or an amusement park. It can also be applied as a game device to be played.

The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited as a broad definition or a synonymous term in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with a broad definition or a synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

In this embodiment, a battle game is used for explanation, but it can also be used for other games such as RPG or simulation games.

The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same function, method, and result, or configurations that have the same purpose and effect). Moreover, the present invention includes configurations in which non-essential portions of the configurations described in the embodiments are replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that achieves the same effects or achieves the same purpose as the configurations described in the embodiments. In addition, the present invention includes configurations obtained by adding known techniques to the configurations described in the embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications are possible without substantially departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10: server device 20: terminal device 100: processing unit 101: communication control unit 102: web processing unit 103: game management unit 104: player management unit 105: item setting unit 106: mission management unit 107: privilege control unit 110: timer Management unit 111... Information providing unit 120... Input unit 130... Display unit 140... Storage unit 142... Main storage unit 144... Game data storage unit 146... Player information storage unit 148... Mission information storage unit 180... Information storage medium 196... Communication Unit 200 ... Processing unit 210 ... Communication control unit 211 ... Web browser 212 ... Game processing unit 213 ... Display control unit 220 ... Drawing unit 230 ... Sound processing unit 260 ... Input unit 262 ... Detection unit 270 ... Storage unit 271 ... Main storage unit 272... Image buffer 280... Information storage medium 290... Display unit 292... Sound output unit 296... Communication unit

Claims (25)

A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
with
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
The determining means
A server system, wherein a privilege given to said player is determined according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with said accomplished mission. A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a plurality of player characters to be operated by the player based on the received operation instructions of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
with
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
When the plurality of tool items are set for the plurality of player characters respectively and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items, the privilege is granted;
The determining means
A server system, wherein a privilege given to said player is determined according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with said accomplished mission. A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
with
The providing means is
providing, as the game information, information for displaying the mission on the applicable terminal device to the terminal device at a given timing;
A server system, wherein, when there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, information for controlling display of the tool item is provided as the game information to the corresponding terminal device. A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
specifying means for specifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item;
A server system comprising: A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
an item setting means for setting, as a corresponding tool item, the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on the player's selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the corresponding tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the corresponding tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
specifying means for specifying a mission stored in the storage means in association with the same tool item as the set corresponding tool item as the mission to be accomplished by the corresponding player during the game;
A server system comprising: In the server system according to claim 5,
The item setting means
A server system for setting , as a corresponding tool item, the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items owned by the player. In the server system according to claim 1,
The privilege control means is
A server system that provides, as the privilege, to the player a privilege related to a tool item associated with the accomplished mission. In the server system according to claim 1 or 2,
The privilege control means is
When the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the set tool item is accomplished by the player character,
A server system that provides the privilege. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
determination means for determining the achievement status of the mission;
determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the determining means;
A server system, further comprising: In the server system according to claim 9,
The determining means
As the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better result for the player in the game, the player is given an advantageous effect in the game or an effect that satisfies the player's desire for acquisition. A server system that determines a benefit as a benefit to be granted to the player. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The providing means is
A case where, at a given timing, information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device is provided to the terminal device, and at least one tool item is associated with a plurality of the missions. or when the tool items overlap, the game information provides information for displaying a plurality of missions in association with the display of the single tool item as the display of the tool item. server system. A program for providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege; and
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
make the computer function as
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
The determining means
A program for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission. A program for providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a plurality of player characters to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instructions of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege; and
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
make the computer function as
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
When the plurality of tool items are set for the plurality of player characters respectively and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items, the privilege is granted;
The determining means
A program for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission. A program for providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished; and
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
make the computer function as
The providing means is
providing, as the game information, information for displaying the mission on the applicable terminal device to the terminal device at a given timing;
A program, characterized in that, when there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, information for controlling display of the tool item is provided as the game information to the corresponding terminal device. A program for providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege; and
specifying means for specifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item;
A program characterized by causing a computer to function as a A program for providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting, as a corresponding tool item, the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on the player's selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the corresponding tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the corresponding tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege; and
specifying means for specifying the mission stored in the storage means in association with the same tool item as the set corresponding tool item as the mission to be accomplished by the corresponding player during the game;
A program characterized by causing a computer to function as a reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
with
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
The determining means
A game system, wherein a privilege to be given to the player is determined according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission. reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player;
game control means for progressing a game using a plurality of player characters to be operated by the player based on the received operation instructions of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
with
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
When the plurality of tool items are set for the plurality of player characters respectively and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items, the privilege is granted;
The determining means
A game system, wherein a privilege to be given to the player is determined according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission. reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
specifying means for specifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item;
A game system characterized by comprising: reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
an item setting means for setting, as a corresponding tool item, the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on the player's selection;
When the corresponding tool item is set for the player character,
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the mission associated with the corresponding tool item is achieved;
specifying means for specifying a mission stored in the storage means in association with the same tool item as the set corresponding tool item as the mission to be accomplished by the corresponding player during the game;
A game system comprising: A game providing method for providing game information from a server device to a terminal device connected via a network, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
and
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
The determining means
Determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission;
in the case of
accepting the player's operation and transmitting information about the accepted player's operation to the server device;
transmitting information about the game from the server device to the terminal device;
A game providing method characterized by: A game providing method for providing game information from a server device to a terminal device connected via a network, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a plurality of player characters to be operated by the player based on the received operation instructions of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
determining means for determining the privilege to be granted;
and
a plurality of said tool items are associated with one said mission and stored in said storage means;
The privilege control means is
granting the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items;
When the plurality of tool items are set for the plurality of player characters respectively and the mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items, the privilege is granted;
The determining means
Determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission;
in the case of
accepting the player's operation and transmitting information about the accepted player's operation to the server device;
transmitting information about the game from the server device to the terminal device;
A game providing method characterized by: A game providing method for providing game information from a server device to a terminal device connected via a network, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
and
The providing means is
providing, as the game information, information for displaying the mission on the applicable terminal device to the terminal device at a given timing;
If there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, providing information for controlling the display of the tool item as the game information to the corresponding terminal device;
in the case of
accepting the player's operation and transmitting information about the accepted player's operation to the server device;
A method of providing a game, wherein information about the game is transmitted from the server device to the terminal device. A game providing method for providing game information from a server device to a terminal device connected via a network, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on a given selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is accomplished;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
specifying means for specifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character to which the tool item is set and the tool item;
in the case of
accepting the player's operation and transmitting information about the accepted player's operation to the server device;
A method of providing a game, wherein information about the game is transmitted from the server device to the terminal device. A game providing method for providing game information from a server device to a terminal device connected via a network, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
game control means for progressing a game using a player character to be operated by the player, based on the received operation instruction of the player;
a management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and missions to be accomplished during the game are stored in association with each other;
an item setting means for setting, as a corresponding tool item, the tool item associated with the player character from among a plurality of tool items based on the player's selection;
privilege control means for granting a given privilege to the player when the corresponding tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the corresponding tool item is achieved;
providing means for providing a terminal device with game information about the game, including information about the given privilege;
specifying means for specifying a mission stored in the storage means in association with the same tool item as the set corresponding tool item as the mission to be accomplished by the corresponding player during the game;
in the case of
accepting the player's operation and transmitting information about the accepted player's operation to the server device;
A method of providing a game, wherein information about the game is transmitted from the server device to the terminal device.

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