JP2013188268A - Game management device, game device, game system, game management method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game capable of enhancing the ability of a character.SOLUTION: An association means 55 makes a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of a first character associated with each individual ability of the first character having a plurality of individual abilities. A privilege generation means 56 generates privilege to enhance the individual ability of the first character when a prescribed condition is satisfied during a game. An individual ability enhancing means 57 improves, according to an individual ability enhancing operation that selects prescribed individual ability as an enhancement object from the plurality of individual abilities using the privilege, the selected individual ability of the first character on the basis of the ability of the second character that is associated with the individual ability.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, and a program for managing game information of each user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game device or the like that can enhance a character's ability and nurture the character has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). As a method for enhancing the ability of characters, there is a method of combining characters. In the case of strengthening the ability by this composition, when a character with high ability is combined with another character, the degree of improvement of the ability increases, so that the user has a playability such that composition is performed while considering the level of ability of each character.

JP 2006-158594 A

  However, the strengthening of the character's ability by the above-mentioned composition merely combines the characters, and the game performance cannot be improved any more. Therefore, realization of a highly interesting game with improved game performance is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its object is to provide a game management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, and a game management device that can improve the interest of a game that can enhance the ability of a character Is to provide a program.

(1) A game management device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and stores information on a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device. 1 character storage control means, second character storage control means for storing information of a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character in a storage device, and for each individual ability of the first character, A right generation for generating a right to enhance the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on the association means for associating the second character and the operation information regarding the operation on the terminal device And an individual ability enhancing operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right and the right And an individual ability enhancement unit that executes an individual ability enhancement process for improving the selected individual ability based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association unit. .

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device such as a server that can communicate with each user's terminal device, and manages various games such as online games and social games.

  The game management device includes first character storage control means and second character storage control means for storing two types of characters, a first character and a second character, in a storage device, respectively. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. The first character has a plurality of individual abilities. The plurality of individual abilities can be arbitrarily set according to the type and content of the game. For example, in the case of a baseball game, “power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defensive”, etc. for a fielder character, “sphere”, “ball control”, It can be “change ball”, “stamina” or the like. As shown below, each of the plurality of individual abilities of the first character can be individually enhanced by the ability of the second character.

  That is, the game management device includes an association unit that associates the second character with each individual ability of the first character. Here, a case where the first character has individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” and the user owns the second characters A to Z in the game is taken as an example. I will give you a description. In this case, for example, the associating means includes the second character A for the individual ability of “power” of the first character, the second character E for the individual ability of “meet”, and the second character G for the individual ability of “running ability”. The second character K is associated with the individual ability of “defense”. The association process by the association unit can be, for example, random lottery, or according to a designation operation (an operation for designating a combination of the specific individual ability of the first character and the second character) on the user's terminal device. Can also be done.

  And in this structure, in order to strengthen the individual ability of the 1st character based on the ability of the 2nd character matched by the said matching means, "right to strengthen the individual ability of the 1st character" I need. This right is generated by the right generation means when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on the operation information regarding the operation on the terminal device. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, winning the right by a lottery during the game, clearing a predetermined stage in the game, defeating a boss character, winning in a battle with other users or computers, predetermined It is possible to set various conditions such as earning points, increasing the level, and game duration (operation duration) exceeding a predetermined time. In the above example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the right granting means, for example, the right to strengthen the individual ability of “Power”, the right to strengthen the individual ability of “Meet”, etc. Generate the right to strengthen individual abilities. It is also possible to generate a right to strengthen two or more specific individual abilities, such as a right to simultaneously strengthen individual abilities of “running ability” and “defense”.

  Then, when an individual ability enhancement operation is performed using the right in the terminal device and selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character, according to the operation, The individual ability enhancement means executes the individual ability enhancement process for the first character. The individual ability enhancement process is a process of improving the selected individual ability of the first character based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association means. For example, when an individual ability enhancement operation in which the individual ability of “running ability” is selected is performed on the user's terminal device, in the above example, the second ability is associated with the individual ability of “running ability”. Since it is the character G, based on the ability of the second character G (the whole ability of the second character G or a part of the ability of the second character G), the individual ability of the “running ability” of the first character is improved. For example, if the second character G has the same individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running ability”, and “defense” as the first character, the individual ability of the “running ability” of the second character G Based on this, the individual ability of the “running power” of the first character may be improved. Of course, the higher the ability of the second character is, the greater the ability of the first character is. If the ability of the second character is not so high, the improvement of the ability of the first character is small.

  As described above, in this configuration, two types of characters, the first character and the second character, are used in the game, and the individual ability of the first character can be individually strengthened based on the second character ability. Since a right is necessary to enhance the individual ability, the user is motivated to actively play a game to generate the right. If the user can acquire the right during the game, the individual character's individual ability can be strengthened, so that the individual character can be strengthened while enjoying the acquisition of the right during the game. A highly interesting game that you can do.

  In addition, the user can selectively strengthen a specific ability among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the ability of the second character. Thereby, when a user strengthens the capability of a 1st character, the adjustment for every individual capability is attained, and the freedom degree of reinforcement | strengthening / nurturing of a character increases. For example, in the above example, characters with enhanced balance of individual abilities such as “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” are nurtured, or long power is given to strengthen “power”. Enjoy character strengthening and breeding according to your personal preference, such as nurturing characters or nurturing defensive characters that emphasize `` running ability '' and `` defense '' Will be able to. Thereby, a highly interesting game can be realized.

  (2) In the above configuration, the game management device further includes second character strengthening means for improving the ability of the second character based on operation information regarding the second character strengthening operation performed on the terminal device. It is desirable.

  According to this structure, the user can improve the capability of the 2nd character which he owns by a 2nd character reinforcement | strengthening means by performing 2nd character reinforcement | strengthening operation with a terminal device. As an example of the strengthening process by the second character strengthening means, a certain second character selected by the user is targeted for strengthening, and another second character selected by the user is regarded as a strengthening material, and these are combined to be strengthened. There is a composition process for improving the ability of the second character. Note that this is only an example, and it is only necessary that the ability of the second character can be improved in the game by a user operation on the terminal device.

  As described above, the individual character's individual ability is enhanced based on the ability of the second character. Therefore, according to this configuration, by strengthening the second character, it becomes possible to synergistically effectively strengthen the individual character's individual ability. Thereby, in order to strengthen the individual ability of a 1st character, a user is motivated to perform the game play which strengthens a 2nd character actively. And the interesting game nature of strengthening a 2nd character in order to strengthen the individual capability of a 1st character can be implement | achieved, and the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  (3) In the configuration of (1) or (2) above, the game management device is configured such that a group of users composed of a plurality of characters including the first character and the second character compete with an opponent. In some cases, it is desirable to further include temporary ability improving means for temporarily improving the ability of the second character according to the plurality of individual abilities of the first character.

  According to this configuration, in the battle mode, the user can configure a group including the first character and the second character, and battle against other groups. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the user can configure a baseball team having the first character and the second character as player characters, and can play against an opponent (a team or a computer of another user). In this battle, the temporary ability improving means temporarily improves the ability of the second character according to the plurality of individual abilities of the first character. Thereby, the feedback of capability improvement is comprised between two characters, the 1st character and the 2nd character. That is, if the individual character of the first character is improved using the second character, feedback that the second character's ability is temporarily improved at the time of the battle is realized by the improved individual ability of the first character. . Therefore, in order to strengthen the ability of the user group at the time of the battle, it is particularly important to improve the individual ability of the first character. This amplifies the fun of strengthening the individual ability of the first character and further enhances the fun of the game.

  In addition, when the above configuration (2) is applied to this configuration, it is effective to improve the individual abilities of the first character in order to strengthen the group ability of the user during the battle, For that purpose, mutual feedback that it is effective to improve the ability of the second character is realized, and synergistic ability improvement can be achieved. As a result, an interesting ability enhancement system in which the abilities of the two types of characters, the first character and the second character, influence each other can be realized, and the fun of the game is further improved.

  (4) In any one of the configurations (1) to (3), the game management device further includes a presentation unit that presents any one of the plurality of individual abilities to the terminal device. It is desirable. Then, the individual ability enhancing means is configured to provide the presentation when the individual ability enhancing operation for enhancing the same individual ability as the individual ability presented to the terminal device by the presenting means is performed on the terminal device. It is desirable to increase the capability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual capability enhancement process, rather than the case where an individual capability enhancement operation for strengthening an individual capability different from the individual capability being performed is performed.

  According to this configuration, the presentation means presents the individual ability that can be effectively enhanced to the user's terminal device (so that information on the individual ability can be transmitted to the terminal device and confirmed by the terminal device). To do). For example, the presenting means randomly selects one of the individual abilities from the plurality of individual abilities and presents it to the terminal device. That is, an effect is provided as if the individual ability to be strengthened is recommended to the user. The presenting means may change the individual ability presented to the terminal device at a predetermined timing (for example, after the individual ability enhancing process is executed by the individual ability enhancing means). Then, when an operation for enhancing the same individual ability as the individual ability presented on the terminal device is performed on the terminal device, the individual ability strengthening means strengthens the individual ability different from the presented individual ability. The ability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual ability strengthening process is increased as compared with the case where the operation for performing is performed. For example, when “running ability” is presented by the presentation means, if the user strengthens the individual ability of “running ability”, other than “running ability” (for example, “power” etc.) is presented. The ability improvement rate is improved by a predetermined rate (for example, 10%) rather than strengthening the “running power” when the vehicle is in the running state.

  Accordingly, the user can effectively strengthen the individual ability of the first character that he / she wants to strengthen with reference to the individual ability presented by the presenting means, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (5) In the configuration according to any one of (1) to (4), the game management device is configured to perform the process until the individual ability enhancing process for the first character is executed a predetermined number of times by the individual ability enhancing means. While the use of the first character in the game is not permitted, when the individual ability enhancement process for the first character is executed a predetermined number of times, the first character is used as the breeding end character in the game. It is desirable to further include a training management means for permitting the above.

  According to this configuration, the first character is brought up when the individual ability enhancement process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). In the middle of the training until the individual ability strengthening process is executed a predetermined number of times, the user cannot use the first character in the game. Is allowed. Accordingly, the user is motivated to actively strengthen the individual ability until the predetermined number of times is reached so that the first character being raised can be used in the game, which leads to activation of the game. In addition, the number of times that the individual ability strengthening process can be executed is limited to a predetermined number, and the user is aware of the remaining number of times until the end of the training, considering which individual ability to strengthen, Complete one character. Thereby, a highly interesting game can be realized. In addition, after the first character is completed, another new first character can be nurtured many times so that the user has the experience gained when nurturing the completed first character. Based on this, it is possible to challenge the development of a first character of a different ability type according to his / her request, and to enjoy various variations of play.

  (6) In the configuration of (5), it is preferable that the individual ability enhancing means changes the individual ability improvement rate of the first character every time the individual ability enhancing process is executed.

  According to this configuration, the ability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual ability enhancement process is not constant and changes every time the user strengthens the individual ability of the first character. Here, an example in which an individual ability enhancement operation for enhancing the individual ability of “power” is performed on the user's terminal device, and the ability of the second character associated with “power” is “1000”. Will be described. For example, 30% to 50% of the ability “1000” of the second character (that is, ability values “300” to “500”) becomes the individual ability of “power” of the first character by performing the individual ability enhancement process once. It shall be reflected (added). For example, the individual ability enhancement means randomly determines the ability improvement rate (reflection rate) from 30%, 40%, and 50% each time the individual ability enhancement process is executed, and the individual ability according to the decided ability improvement rate. Perform enhancement processing. Therefore, in this case, the individual power enhancement of the first character may improve only “300” of the “power” of the first character, or may improve “500” at once.

  As a result, when the individual ability enhancement process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) and the first character's breeding is completed, the ability improvement rate that changes for each individual ability enhancement process is used. The ability will be different. Fortunately, when the individual ability enhancement process with a high ability improvement rate is executed many times, it is possible to obtain a breeding end character having a relatively high ability. Thereby, the user can play with an expectation for reinforcement | strengthening of the individual ability of a 1st character, and the interest property of a game improves.

  (7) A game device according to another aspect of the present invention can strengthen first character storage control means for storing information on a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device, and the individual abilities of the first character. Second character storage control means for storing information on the second character in the storage device, association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character, and predetermined conditions during the game When satisfied, a right generating means for generating a right to enhance the individual ability of the first character and a predetermined individual ability among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right In response to the individual ability enhancement operation selected as a target, the selected individual ability is associated with the individual ability by the association means. Comprising of the individual capacity building means for performing the individual capacity building process be improved based on the ability, the.

  (8) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system including a game management device that manages a game and a terminal device that communicates with the game management device. The management device or the terminal device stores first character storage control means for storing information on a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device, and information on a second character capable of enhancing the individual abilities of the first character. Second character storage control means for storing in the storage device. Then, the game management device satisfies a predetermined condition during the game based on the association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character and the operation information regarding the operation on the terminal device. A right generating means for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character, and a predetermined individual ability among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character to be strengthened using the right In accordance with the individual ability enhancement operation selected as the individual ability enhancement process, the individual ability enhancement process for improving the selected individual ability based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association means is executed. And individual ability strengthening means.

  (9) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management method in a computer that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and the computer has information on a first character having a plurality of individual abilities. A first character storage control step for storing the information in the storage device, a second character storage control step in which the computer stores information on the second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character in the storage device, and a computer, The association step of associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character, and when the computer satisfies a predetermined condition during the game based on operation information related to the operation on the terminal device, A right generation step for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character; and a computer , Using the right, in response to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character, the associating step with the selected individual ability And an individual ability enhancement step for executing an individual ability enhancement process for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability.

  (10) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and has a plurality of individual abilities. First character storage control means for storing in the storage device information on the first character possessed, second character storage control means for storing in the storage device information on the second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character, Corresponding means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the character, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on the operation information related to the operation on the terminal device, the individual character of the first character A right generating means for generating a right to strengthen the ability, and using the right, a plurality of individual abilities of the first character; The selected individual ability is selected based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the associating means according to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target. It is a program for functioning as an individual ability enhancement means for executing an individual ability enhancement process to be improved.

  According to the present invention, the user can enhance the character's individual ability while enjoying acquiring the right to enhance the individual ability of the character, and strengthen and train the character according to his / her preference in units of individual ability. Can enjoy. Thereby, a highly interesting game can be realized.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing explaining the team structure of a user in a game. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the information of a 1st character. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the information of a 2nd character. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game information management means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game information which a game information management means manages. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game progress means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of fellow information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information regarding a friend. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of relationship information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a main screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the cultivation mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the cultivation mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of matching information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the practice mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a practice mode screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the matching process performed in breeding mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the generation | occurrence | production process of the right which strengthens the individual ability of a 1st character. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an individual capability enhancement process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a synthetic | combination mode screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of a battle | competition. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of an individual capability enhancement process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of an individual capability enhancement process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the cultivation completion alerting | reporting screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game device.

  Hereinafter, a game management device, a game management method, and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of the game system]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a game server 1 installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, a database server 2 connected to be communicable with the game server 1, and a game server via the network 4. 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user that can be communicably connected.

  The network 4 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, as long as the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, etc. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  In this example of the game system, a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 1 and a database server 2. The game server 1 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each user who receives the game service via the network 4 and stores and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 (storage device). A game service is provided via the network 4.

  In the present embodiment, an example of providing a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on each user's terminal device 3 will be described as one form of game service provided by the game server 1. In the service form for providing the browser game, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user's terminal device 3, and the user can easily connect to the game server anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. The game service provided from 1 can be enjoyed.

  In this game system, a program (application software) for a browser game is installed in the game server 1, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data for progressing the game in accordance with input operations on the terminal device 3 of each user. Execute the process. Then, the game server 1 updates the game information of each user in the database server 2 based on the execution result of the arithmetic processing and the like, and web page information for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Game screen data) is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user.

  Each user's terminal device 3 is equipped with a web browser having a website browsing function as a user agent so that the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. It has become. Examples of the terminal device 3 include a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smartphone that is a mobile terminal in which a mobile phone and a mobile information terminal are integrated. Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service such as a personal computer, a tablet computer, or a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device) Applicable.

  In addition, the game provided in the present embodiment can have a so-called social game element that allows the user to play while interacting with other users who are receiving game services. For example, by incorporating the game server 1 and the database server 2 of the present embodiment into a social networking service (SNS) system, a game system that provides a social game service as one of the SNS services can be obtained. In this way, a game service can be provided to the user by a game system operating on the SNS platform, but the game server 1 and the database server 2 can be constructed as independent game systems without being incorporated into the SNS system. Good. Although this game system can be applied to an online game that cannot interact with other users, in this embodiment, a game that can interact with other users will be described.

  Examples of games provided by the game server 1 include sports / racing games, simulation games, and training games for baseball, soccer, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, golf, boxing, horse racing, car racing, and the like. Various games such as role-playing games can be listed regardless of the game format and genre. As an example, in the present embodiment, the case where the game server 1 provides a baseball game as a game service will be described below.

  The game server 1 of the present embodiment has a first character that has a plurality of individual abilities (“power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense”, etc.) and a first character that can enhance the individual abilities of the first character. Two types of characters, two characters, are handled in the game, and the individual character's individual ability can be individually enhanced by the ability of the second character. In order to enhance the individual ability, the right to be generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game is required, and while the user enjoys acquiring the right during the game, the individual of the first character Realize highly entertaining games that can enhance individual abilities. Details of the configuration of the game management apparatus and the like according to the present embodiment that can realize this will be described below.

[Configuration of game management device]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game management device includes the game server 1 and the database server 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 1. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage device, and an auxiliary storage device 14. The communication control unit 15 and the input / output control unit 16 are connected to each other via a bus line 17 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 17 and each component as necessary, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of application software such as system software and game programs, and controls the game server 1 as a whole. The ROM 12 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game management device 1. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores application software such as a game program, various data, and the like. For example, a hard disk drive can be used as the auxiliary storage device 14. The program according to the present embodiment for causing the game server 1 (computer) to operate as a game management device is also stored in the auxiliary storage device 14, and the program is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 14 to the bus line when the game server 1 is started. 17 is loaded into the RAM 13 via the CPU 17 and executed by the CPU 11.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface 15 a connected to the network 4, and controls communication with each player's terminal device 3 via the network 4. The communication control unit 15 also controls communication with a server (not shown) connected to the network 4. For example, when it is set as the system configuration which incorporated the game server 1 in SNS, the communication control part 15 of the game server 1 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The input / output control unit 16 is connected to the database server 2 in a communicable manner, and is a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) with respect to the database server 2.

  The database server 2 includes a large-capacity hard disk device having a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) configuration, for example, as a storage device having an area for storing game information of each player managed by the game server 1. The database server 2 stores, for example, various game information (player name, level, in-game points, possessed items, etc.) of each player in association with identification information (player ID) that uniquely identifies each player. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the game management device is configured by the game server 1 and the database server 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can have the function of the database server 2 and the game management device can be configured only by the game server 1. Further, the game server 1 can be configured as a plurality of servers by distributing the functions of the game server 1 to a plurality of servers. For example, when a player operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1, an authentication server having an authentication function for determining whether the player is a regular player is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, The game server 1 may be composed of a main server and an authentication server. As another configuration example, a billing management server that performs billing management when a player purchases an item to be billed in a game is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, and the main server, authentication server, and billing management The game server 1 may be configured by a server.

  In addition, when the number of players using this game service reaches several hundred thousand, millions, or more, it is required to construct a server system that can withstand huge accesses from the terminal device 3 of many players. Therefore, by providing a plurality of game servers 1 on the network 4 for redundancy (multiplexing), a load distribution type system configuration may be adopted. In this case, it is desirable to provide a load balancer for adjusting the load among the plurality of game servers 1.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 of the player who accesses the game server 1 according to the present embodiment and receives a game service will be described.

[Configuration of terminal device]
As the terminal device 3 operated by the user, various terminals having a website browsing function such as a mobile phone and a smartphone can be applied as described above. In the present embodiment, a mobile phone terminal is illustrated as an example. The configuration will be described. Note that the terminal device 3 other than the mobile phone terminal is also basically required for playing a game such as displaying a game screen using a website browsing function or performing an input operation for executing the game. The configuration is the same as that of the mobile phone terminal.

  A mobile phone terminal having a website browsing function or the like is also called a feature phone or a smart phone, and FIG. 3 shows an example of its configuration. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as main storage devices, an image processing unit 34, a display unit 35, a sound processing unit 36, and an audio input unit 37. , An audio output unit 38, an auxiliary storage device 39, an operation input unit 40, and a communication control unit 41. The components 31 to 34, 36 and 39 to 41 are connected to each other via a bus line 42. Has been. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 42 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of various programs including the web browser, and controls the entire terminal device 3. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the terminal device 3. The RAM 33 stores various programs and data loaded from the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. A web browser that displays game screen data described in HTML or the like is stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. Various plug-in software for extending the browser function of the web browser may be stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39 together with the web browser.

  The image processing unit 34 drives the display unit 35 based on an image display command from the CPU 31 and displays an image on the screen of the display unit 35. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic LE (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35.

  The sound processing unit 36 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 37, generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31, and outputs it to the audio output unit 38. Output. The voice input unit 37 includes a microphone built in the terminal device 3 and is used for telephone communication or recording. The voice output unit 38 is composed of a speaker that outputs a reception speaker at the time of telephone communication and a telephone ringtone or a sound effect at the time of game execution.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores various programs and data. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a flash memory drive or a hard disk drive can be used as the internal memory of the mobile phone terminal, and a memory card reader / writer or the like can be used as the external memory of the mobile phone terminal. .

  The operation input unit 40 receives a user operation input and outputs an input signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 31 via the bus line 42. Examples of the operation input unit 40 include physical buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and an alphanumeric character input button provided on the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which the display unit 35 is configured as a so-called touch screen by mounting a touch panel (contact input type interface) on the screen of the display unit 35, the touch panel also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operation and the like, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like. Here, for the communication control function for data communication, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band) is used. Includes short-range wireless communication functions. The communication control unit 41 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 1 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 31 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 31. To do.

  In addition, the terminal device 3 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. For example, GPS position information may be used in the game.

  In the terminal device 3 configured as described above, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an operation of starting a web browser and accessing a game site managed by the game server 1. When this access is authenticated by the game server 1, the communication control unit 41 of the terminal device 3 receives game screen data described in HTML or the like transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 executes the web browser. A game screen is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the user selects and inputs selectable button objects and hyperlinks displayed on the game screen by operating the operation input unit 40. In response to this selection input, the game server 1 advances the game and transmits new game screen data to the terminal device 3. Then, this new game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3. Hereinafter, similarly, the user can select a button object or the like that can be selected on the game screen displayed on the display unit 35 by an operation. A game provided by the game server 1 can be played.

[Functional configuration of game management device]
Next, main functions of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a main functional block diagram of the game management device.

  The game management device mainly includes game information management means 51, game progress means 52, authentication means 53, friend management means 54, association means 55, right generation means 56, individual ability enhancement means 57, and the like. Each of these means 51 to 57 is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The game information management means 51 accumulates and manages game information of each user in the database server 2. The items of game information managed by the game information management means 51 differ depending on the content of the game service that the game server 1 provides to the user. In this embodiment, a baseball game in which a user owns a baseball player character in the game, forms his own team, and can virtually play (match) with other teams in the game is taken as an example I will give you.

  The game information management unit 51 includes a first character storage control unit 511 and a second character storage control unit 512. The first character storage control unit 511 has a function of storing information on the first character having a plurality of individual abilities in the database server 2 (storage device). The second character storage control means 512 has a function of storing in the database server 2 information on the second character that can enhance the individual ability of the first character. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the first character 71 is an original character, the second character 72 is a real player character that replicates a real baseball player in the real world, and the first character 71 and An example in which a single team of users is configured in the game by the second character 72 will be described. A character ID for uniquely identifying each character is defined for the first character and the second character, and processing based on the character ID is executed in the game server 1.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of information on the first character stored in the database server 2 by the first character storage control means 511 (in this example, information on the first character for the user with the user ID = “000001”). ing. As shown in the figure, when the first character is a fielder character, the individual abilities can be “power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense”, and the like. In addition, when the first character is a pitcher character, the individual ability can be set to “ball force”, “ball control”, “change ball”, “stamina”, or the like. The individual ability is not limited to this example and can be increased or decreased. Each individual ability has an ability ID for uniquely identifying the individual ability, and processing based on the ability ID is executed in the game server 1.

The height of each individual ability is represented by an ability value that can take a value in the range of “0” to “999”, for example. Further, for example, the following five ranks (lowest rank E to highest rank A) are provided according to the magnitude of the ability value, and the height of the individual ability can also be expressed by the ability rank.
E rank 0-599
D rank 600-699
C rank 700-799
B rank 800-899
Rank A 900-999

  As will be described later, the first character storage control unit 511 executes storage control for storing, in the database server 2, information on the first character that is being trained and information on the first character that has already been trained in the training mode. .

  In order to strengthen the individual character's individual ability in the breeding mode, the second character is required. The user can obtain the second character (actual player character) by game play in a practice mode, a lottery mode, or the like, which will be described later. Further, for example, the second character can be obtained by a present from another user. The second character storage control means 512 stores the information of the second character obtained and owned by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. FIG. 7 shows an example of information on the second character stored in the database server 2 by the second character storage control means 512 (in this example, information on the second character owned by the user with the user ID = “000001”). Show. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the second character is also provided with the same individual abilities (“power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense”, etc.) as the first character. Details of the individual character strengthening of the first character using the second character will be described later.

  Further, the database server 2 has a character database associated with the character ID and storing character image data, player names, positions, affiliation teams, ability values (values not strengthened by synthesis), and the like. . Then, the game information management means 51 uses the character ID stored in the database server 2 by the first character storage control means 511 or the second character storage control means 512 as the image data corresponding to the character ID. It can be obtained from the database.

  In addition, there is an upper limit on the number of the first character and the second character that each user can own in the game, and the game information management means 51 has exceeded the upper limit on the number of characters owned by each user. It is managed so that there is no. The upper limit of the number of characters held can be arbitrarily set, for example, 40 sheets, 60 sheets, 100 sheets, and the like.

  In addition to the first character storage control unit 511 and the second character storage control unit 512, the game information management unit 51 includes a user information storage control unit 51a, a level information storage control unit 51b, a right, as shown in FIG. Information storage control means 51c, possession point storage control means 51d, possession coin storage control means 51e, possession item storage control means 51f, battle result storage control means 51g, ranking storage control means 51h and the like are provided. FIG. 9 shows an example of game information of each user (in this example, one user ID = “000001”) stored and managed in the database server 2 by each storage control unit 51a to 51h of the game information management unit 51. Game information).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the user information storage control unit 51a associates a user ID uniquely identifying each user with a login ID, a password, a user name (such as a nickname used in the game), a team name, and the like. User information relating to each user is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. Here, the login ID and password are used for login authentication when each user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1. The user name and team name are arbitrary information set by the user when the user registers as a member for receiving the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. The user name and team name are displayed on the game screen as necessary.

  The level information storage control means 51b stores level information such as a user level as a game level and a league level in a game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. . In this baseball game, for example, experience values are accumulated as the user progresses the game, and the level of the user is increased when the experience value reaches a certain amount. In the baseball game, for example, there are a plurality of different levels of in-game leagues, and each user's team belongs to one of the in-game leagues and automatically matches a team of other users in the league ( In-game league). In addition, according to the results of this in-game league game, a replacement game between user teams belonging to different in-game leagues is automatically executed, and the level of the in-game league to which the user team belongs changes. ing. The level information storage control unit 51b stores the level of the user and the level of the in-game league in association with the user ID.

  The right information storage control unit 51c associates the user ID with information on the “right to strengthen the individual character's individual ability” given to the user when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game. 2 in a predetermined storage area. In the present embodiment, this right can be acquired by game play in a “practice mode” to be described later.

  The owned point storage control means 51d associates the user ID with various points (including values corresponding to the points) acquired and owned by the user in the game for each user ID. Store in the storage area. In this game, there are various game modes, and various points can be acquired and the acquired points can be used according to the game mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, examples of points include physical strength points, costs, strengthening points, lottery points, etc., in addition to the above experience values. The physical fitness point is used in a “practice mode” in which virtual exercise is performed in the game while consuming the physical fitness point. The cost is used in a “match mode” in which another user is designated to play an individual match, and is consumed by performing the individual match at a position (cost) necessary for the match. . The cost may be divided into an attack cost necessary for an attack during the battle and a defense cost necessary for defense during the battle. For example, the health points and costs consumed and reduced during the game are recovered over time (for example, 1 point is recovered every 3 minutes), or the experience value reaches a certain amount. It can be recovered as the user level increases.

  Moreover, the said reinforcement | strengthening point is used in the "composite mode" which improves the capability of a 2nd character (real player character) by synthesize | combining the 2nd characters which a user owns, The said synthesis | combination is performed. To be consumed. This strengthening point can be acquired, for example, by executing the practice mode or the battle mode.

  In addition, the lottery points are points that can be acquired when the user exchanges (message transmission, etc.) with other users (particularly fellow users). In addition, the lottery points can be obtained, for example, by executing the practice mode or the battle mode. This lottery point is, for example, a “lottery mode” in which a predetermined number (for example, one) of player cards of a second character can be obtained by lottery based on a random number or the like from all the second characters managed by the game server 1. Can be used, and can receive one lottery for a predetermined lottery point.

  The owned coin storage control means 51e associates the user ID with the coin owned by the user in the game (in-game currency different from the points) in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. To remember. This coin is necessary, for example, when acquiring an item to be charged.

  The owned item storage control unit 51f stores the item obtained by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. As shown in FIG. 9, examples of items include recovery items, pieces of puzzle cards, fake cards, and the like. The recovery item is an item that recovers the above-mentioned physical strength points and / or costs consumed and reduced during the game to the maximum value in an instant without waiting for the passage of time. For example, the recovery item can be acquired by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  The pieces of the puzzle card are items that can obtain a powerful (high ability value) player card by collecting a predetermined number of pieces (for example, six pieces P1 to P6) and completing the puzzle card. . For example, a puzzle card piece can be obtained when a lottery based on a random number or the like is won at the time of execution of the practice mode. In addition, it can be taken from the user of the opponent.

  A fake card is an item that can be set to a piece of the puzzle card so that even if it is defeated by another user in a battle in the battle mode, the targeted piece is not taken away only once. For example, a fake card can be obtained by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  The items that the user can acquire and possess in the game are not limited to these, for example, treasure items that can be acquired when winning a battle, equipment for characters such as weapons and armor, It is also possible to own magic items, special items, and various other items that generate various effects and effects.

  The battle result storage control unit 51g associates a user ID with a battle ID for uniquely identifying a result of a user's team fighting with another user's team, for each user ID. Store in the area. Here, the battle uniquely identified by the battle ID includes an individual battle performed by the user specifying the opponent and an in-game league match automatically performed by the game server 1.

  In addition, the database server 2 is associated with the battle ID, the date and time of the battle performed in the game, the user ID of the winning team, the user ID of the defeated team, the battle score, the winning pitcher character, the defeating pitcher character, the home run Is provided with a battle database in which information on the battle results, such as the player character who hit the game, and the battle scrutiny information, is stored. And the game information management means 51 can acquire the information regarding the battle result corresponding to the said battle ID from the battle database based on the battle ID stored in the battle result storage control means 51g.

  The ranking storage control means 51h associates the user ID with ranking information such as the number of wins and defeats of the user's team in the in-game league game, and ranking within the affiliation league based on the number of wins and losses. Each ID is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2.

  Next, the game progress means 52 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The game progress means 52 executes a game in response to an operation on the terminal device 3 by the user, generates game screen data corresponding to the execution result, and transmits the game screen data to the terminal device 3. It has a function to advance the game by displaying a game screen according to the game. As shown in FIG. 10, the game progress means 52 includes a game execution means 52a, a game screen generation means 52b, and a game screen transmission means 52c.

  When the game screen is displayed by the web browser of the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an operation of selecting a selectable button object or a character string with a hyperlink set on the game screen, the operation A game screen request corresponding to the request is transmitted to the game server 1 by the web browser of the terminal device 3. In the game server 1 that has received this request, the game execution means 52a reads the user's game information in response to the request and executes the game by performing calculations and data processing.

  For example, in the case where the user performs an operation of playing against another user's team in the battle mode, the game execution means 52a has the character information of both teams corresponding to the user IDs of the two users performing the battle. (Character information of a single player participating in the game) is read from the database server 2. And the game execution means 52a performs the calculation which determines a win / loss based on the ability value etc. of the character of both teams. As an example of the calculation of this win / loss decision, the player with the highest total ability value of both teams may be the winning team, or the team with the higher total ability value will have a higher probability of winning. The winning team may be obtained by probability calculation.

  The game screen generation unit 52b generates game screen data composed of, for example, HTML data in accordance with the execution result by the game execution unit 52a. The HTML data may include character image data read from the database server 2. Moreover, the script (program) which operate | moves by the plug-in of the web browser of the terminal device 3 may be embedded in HTML data. When the script provided from the game server 1 is executed by the terminal device 3, the game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 can be a moving image.

  The game screen transmission unit 52c transmits the game screen data (HTML data or the like) generated by the game screen generation unit 52b to the user terminal device 3 as a response to the game screen request. In the terminal device 3 of the user who has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by the web browser.

  Next, the authentication unit 53 will be described. When a user who wants to receive a game service operates the terminal device 3 to access (log in) the game server 1, the authentication unit 53 determines whether the user has a game participation qualification and performs login authentication. . An example of this authentication is authentication based on a login ID and password associated with a user ID. For example, when the user uses the game service for the first time, a login ID (any alphanumeric character, email address, etc.) and password are registered in the game server 1 as member information. Then, when logging in to the game server 1 from the next time, the user operates the terminal device 3 to transmit the login ID and password to the game server 1. At this time, the authentication means 53 of the game server 1 determines whether or not the combination of the login ID and password received from the user terminal device 3 has been registered, and performs login authentication.

  When the game system is incorporated into the SNS system, the SNS member registration information (login ID and password) may be used as the registration information for receiving the game service of the game system. For example, when the user's terminal device 3 is logged in to the SNS server, when the game site managed by the game server 1 is first accessed, the user's login ID and password are automatically input from the SNS server to the game server 1. It may be transferred so that the user can register to use the game service without registering the login ID and password again.

  In addition, an individual identification number of a mobile phone or a smartphone that is the terminal device 3 (a terminal different from the telephone number is uniquely assigned so that the user does not have to input a login ID and a password each time the user accesses the game server 1. Identification information) or contractor's unique ID (information that uniquely identifies the contractor of the terminal and does not change as long as the contractor is the same even if the model is changed) Authentication may be performed. That is, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to register as a member, the game server 1 acquires the individual identification number or the contractor unique ID included in the data transmitted from the terminal device 3, and the login ID and password At the same time, the individual identification number or the contractor unique ID is also stored in the database server 2 in association with the user ID. When receiving the access request from the terminal device 3, the authentication unit 53 determines whether the individual identification number or the contractor unique ID has been registered, and performs login authentication. Thereby, when accessing the game server 1, the user can log in without inputting the login ID and password.

  Another method that can save the user from entering the login ID and password each time the user accesses the game server 1 is to use HTTP cookie information (hereinafter referred to as “cookie”). That is, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to register as a member, the game server 1 issues individual identification information corresponding to the login ID and password and registers it in the database server 2, and the individual identification information is used as a cookie. It transmits to the terminal device 3. At this time, the browser of the terminal device 3 stores the received cookie in the terminal device 3. When accessing the game server 1 from the next time, the browser of the terminal device 3 transmits a Cookie to the game server 1 together with the page browsing request, so that the authentication unit 53 receives the access request from the terminal device 3. Can perform login authentication by determining whether or not the individual identification information of the cookie has been registered.

  Next, the fellow management means 54 will be described. The fellow management means 54 is provided with fellow information storage control means 54a for storing fellow information relating two users who have established a fellow relation in the database server 2 (storage device). As one form for a user to establish a friendship relationship with another user, either one of the two users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1, and the friend application is made. The friend application made between both users and the operation of the approval that the received user approves becoming a friend via the game server 1 are mentioned. As another form, when a user who has already been registered in the game service invites an unregistered user to the game, and the user who has been invited registers in the game service, the user who has been invited is set to 2 There is also a form in which human users are friends. FIG. 11 shows an example of friend information stored in the database server 2 by the friend information storage control unit 54a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the fellow information storage control unit 54 a has a user ID of a user who has applied for a friend and a user ID of a user who has approved the fellow application when a fellow relation is established between two users. Is stored in the database server 2. And the fellow management means 54 adds fellow information ID for identifying these uniquely to each fellow information, and performs fellow management based on fellow information ID.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the fellow information that associates two users, the user A with the user ID = “000001” who applied for the fellow and the user B with the user ID = “000002” who has approved it, is the fellow information ID. = Registered in the database server 2 as friend information of “1”. Thereby, for user A, user B is a fellow user who has a fellow relationship, and for user B, user A is a fellow user.

  In addition, each user can make a plurality of friends, and a friend group centered on each user can be formed. In the example of FIG. 11, the user A with the user ID = “000001” has also established a fellowship relationship with the users with the user ID = “000005” and “000003”. And the fellow management means 54 memorize | stores in the database server 2 the information of the fellow user who has the fellow relation which belongs to the fellow group centering on each user, and performs fellow management for every user.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of information related to each user's friends, which is managed by the friend management means 54 based on the friend information stored in the database server 2. The associate information storage control means 54a of the associate management means 54 is associated with the user ID, the upper limit information of the number of associates, the user ID of the associate user who is already in the associate relationship, the user ID of the user who is applying for the associate, And the information regarding associates, such as user ID of a user who has received a friend application but is not approved, is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. In the example of FIG. 12 (a), information related to one user with the user ID = “000001” is shown, the upper limit of the number of friends is 15, the number of fellow users of the user is 10, and friends are being applied for. One user has received a friend application, but there are no unapproved users.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, by creating a friend, a bonus is given to both users who have become friends (for example, the maximum value of the physical strength points and the cost can be increased by a predetermined point). Moreover, it is the game specification which can advance a game advantageously by playing a game in cooperation with a fellow user or performing a present or cheering of a player card between friends. In this way, making a friend is promoted by giving the user the merit of making a friend in the game.

  However, an upper limit can be set for the number of friends each user can establish a friendship with other users. As an upper limit of the number of friends, one upper limit (for example, 50 people) common to each user can be provided. Alternatively, the upper limit of the number of friends may vary within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 10 to 99 people) according to the degree of progress of each user's game. In this Embodiment, the upper limit of the number of associates is fluctuate | varied in the range of 10 to 99 persons, and the upper limit of the number of associates becomes large, so that a user's level becomes high. Thereby, in order to make more friends and make the game advantageous, the user is given a motivation to continuously advance the game and improve the level. The associate information storage control unit 54a stores the upper limit of the number of associates of each user in association with the user ID, and the associate management unit 54 manages the upper limit of the number of associates of each user.

  In the present embodiment, in order for two users to become friends, either one of both users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1. As an operation example of this friend application, first, a user who wants to make a friend performs an operation of listing target candidates of friend candidates on the screen of the terminal device 3. At this time, the user can designate the user level of the fellow candidate. In response to the operation by the user, the game server 1 transmits the screen data listing the candidates for the fellow candidates, so that a screen on which the plurality of fellow candidates are listed is displayed on the user terminal device 3. Here, the user confirms the user level of the target person listed on the screen, the in-game affiliation league level, etc., selects the user who wants to be a friend, and performs a friend application operation.

  For example, consider a case where a user A with a user ID = “000001” performs a friend application operation on a user B with a user ID = “000002”. As shown in FIG. 12A, in response to this operation, the fellow information storage control unit 54a of the game server 1 sets the user ID of the user A = “000001” as the game information of the user A who made the peer application. Correspondingly, user ID = “000002” of user B who is the applicant is stored as “user ID under application”.

  Furthermore, as shown to Fig.13 (a), the associate information storage control means 54a matches a user ID = "000002" of the said user B as game information of the user B who is an applicant, and makes a friend application. The user ID of the user A = “000001” is stored as “unapproved user ID”. Then, the game server 1 notifies the user A that a friend application has been made when the terminal device 3 of the user B logs into the game server 1.

  And the user B who received the friend application confirms information such as the user level of the user A and the in-game affiliation league level received from the game server 1 on the screen of the terminal device 3 and approves or rejects it as a friend. Perform an operation to select. Here, when the user B performs an operation of approving as a friend, the friend management means 54 of the game server 1 establishes a friendship relationship between the user A and the user B in accordance with this operation, as shown in FIG. Associate information relating user IDs of both users A and B is registered in the database server 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the fellow information storage control unit 54a associates the user A's user ID = “000001” with the user A's user ID = “000002” as the user A's game information. "Is stored as a" friend user ID ", and the user ID of the user B is deleted from the" user ID under application ".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the fellow information storage control unit 54a associates the user ID of the user A = “000002” with the user ID of the user A = “000002”, and the “friend user ID”. And the user ID of user A is deleted from “unapproved user ID”. Then, when the user A's terminal device 3 logs in to the game server 1, the game server 1 notifies the user B that the friend has been approved.

  Next, the association unit 55 will be described. The association means 55 has a function of associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character. The individual ability of the first character is enhanced by the ability of the second character associated here. The following describes a case where the first character of a fielder having individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running ability”, and “defensive” is set as a character to be raised in the in-game training mode. To do. In addition, it is assumed that the user owns the second characters A to Z in the game.

  The associating means 55 may be, for example, the second character A for the individual ability of “power” of the first character, the second character E for the individual ability of “meet”, the second character G for the individual ability of “running ability”, “ The second character K is associated with the individual ability of “Defensive”. The association process by the association means 55 can be executed by random lottery based on random numbers, for example. That is, the associating means 55 generates a random number and determines a second character to be associated with the “power” of the first character from the second characters A to Z owned by the user based on the acquired random number value. . Similarly, the determination of the second character corresponding to each individual ability of “meet”, “running ability”, and “defense” is the same.

  As another example, the association process may be executed not by random lottery but by weighted lottery in which the lottery probability is changed by the second character. For example, among the second characters A to Z owned by the user, the lottery probability of the character that the user has registered as one army is set higher than the lottery probability of the other characters (reserved characters).

  The result of association by the association unit 55 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. For example, when an operation for selecting the “nurturing mode” button 82 is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 14, the screen transits to the training mode screen illustrated in FIG. 15A. On the training mode screen, the position 91, the image 92, information 93 about the ability, etc. of the first character being trained are displayed. Furthermore, a special training menu display area 94 is provided on the training mode screen. In this special training menu display area 94, combinations of the individual abilities of the first character and the second character associated by the association means 55 are displayed. In the example of FIG. 15A, “player A (second character A)” is “power”, “player E (second character E)” is “meet”, and “player G (second character G) is“ running power ”. ”And“ Defensive ”indicate that“ player K (second character K) ”is associated. The players A, E, G, and K are names of E, G, and K in the game.

  Note that silver in FIG. 15A represents two individual abilities of “power” and “running ability”, and gold represents two individual abilities of “meet” and “defense”. In the example of FIG. 15A, the second character R is associated with gold (“meet” and “defense”). Thus, it is possible to associate one second character with a plurality of individual abilities of the first character. In the example of FIG. 15A, no second character is associated with silver (“power” and “running power”). In other words, the lottery may be out of correspondence with a predetermined probability. Details of the screens of FIGS. 14 and 15A will be described later.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the individual abilities of the first character and the second character stored in the database server 2 by the association means 55 (in this example, the user ID = “000001”). Association information about the user). In the example of FIG. 16, the second character A with character ID = “2001” is associated with “power (ability ID = 1)” of the first character with character ID = “1007”. Similarly, character ID = “2025” for “meet (ability ID = 2)”, character ID = “2083” for “running power (ability ID = 3)”, and character ID for “defense (ability ID = 4)”. = “2095”, “Meet & Defense (Ability ID = 3 & 4”) is associated with each second character with character ID = “2153”.

  In the above description, the association unit 55 of the game server 1 performs an association process between the individual character of the first character and the second character based on a predetermined probability. It is good also as a structure which performs a matching process according to designation | designated operation in 3 (operation which designates the combination of the specific individual capability of a 1st character, and a 2nd character). That is, the association unit 55 receives information on the designation operation at the terminal device 3, and executes the association process based on the combination of the individual character's individual ability and the second character designated by the operation. .

  Next, the right generation means 56 will be described. In this configuration, in order to individually strengthen the individual character's individual ability based on the ability of the second character associated by the association means 55, the “right to enhance the individual character's individual ability” ( Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “right”). Therefore, the right generation means 56 has a function of generating the right when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game by an operation on the terminal device 3 (based on operation information related to the operation). Here, the predetermined condition for generating the right is, for example, a predetermined point in which the right is won by lottery during the game, a predetermined stage in the game is cleared, or a battle with another user or computer is won. It is possible to set various conditions such as earning a game, increasing a level, and a game duration (operation duration) exceeding a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, an example in which a right can be acquired by game play in the “practice mode” described below will be described.

  When the operation for selecting the “practice mode” button 83 is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 14, the practice mode screen illustrated in FIG. 17A is displayed on the terminal device 3. The right is named “special training tips” in the game, and has a game specification that searches for “special training tips” while performing virtual practice in practice mode. Thus, an arbitrary name may be given to the right according to the content of the game. On this practice mode screen, a rail 101 on which sugoroku squares 100 are continuously arranged and a frame character 102 that moves on the rail 101 are displayed. By pressing the “execute” button 103 in this screen, the outcome (for example, 1 to 6) is randomly determined, and the top character 102 advances through the square 100 according to the outcome, and the square 100 where the top character 102 stops. The right may be generated, an item can be acquired, or an in-game event may occur. FIG. 17B shows an example of a practice mode screen displayed after the “execute” button 103 is pressed on the screen of FIG. 17A.

  In each square 100 of the rail 101, a pattern, a symbol, a character, and the like indicating what processing is executed when the frame character 102 stops are displayed. In the example of FIG. 17A, a star mark, a square mark, a heart mark, a question mark, and the like are displayed on the grid 100. For example, the star mark is a “special training tip” (right), the square mark is the second character acquisition, the heart A mark indicates that an in-game event has occurred, and a question mark indicates that any of these processes is executed. As described above, the processing content corresponding to each square 100 of the rail 101 is determined in advance. The practice mode includes a plurality of stages, and the contents of the squares 100 of the rail 101 are different for each stage. The database server 2 stores a database for sugoroku that stores information on the processing contents of the grid 100 of each rail 101, and the game server 1 reads out the information of the grid 100 from the database for sugoroku, The process in is executed.

  In such practice mode, the user plays the game by pressing the “execute” button 103 on the terminal device 3. When the game server 1 receives the operation information of the “execute” button 103 from the terminal device 3, the game server 1 randomly determines the outcome (any one of 1 to 6), and executes the process of the sugoroku format that advances the frame character 102. . When the frame character 102 stops at the square 100 that generates the right, it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, and the right generation means 56 generates the right. In the present embodiment, for the first character of the fielder, the right to strengthen “power”, the right to strengthen “meet”, the right to strengthen “running ability”, the right to strengthen “defense”, “power” and There are six types of rights: the right to strengthen “running power” (silver), the right to “meet” and the right to strengthen “defense” (gold). In this way, not only the right to strengthen only one individual ability, but also the right to simultaneously strengthen two or more specific individual ability may be generated. Each right has a right ID for uniquely identifying them (see the right information in FIG. 9).

  In addition, the practice mode screen of FIG. 17B is provided with a result display area 103 for displaying a result corresponding to the outcome of the sugoroku after the “execute” button 103 is pressed. In the example shown in the figure, the result display area 104 displays “2 blocks advanced! Acquire special training tips (power)!”, And the right to strengthen “power” is generated, and the user acquires the right. I have been informed.

  The practice mode screen is also provided with a display area 105 for displaying current practice stage information and a display area 106 for displaying the current status. In the display area 105, the achievement level of the stage, the physical strength points consumed by pressing the “execute” button 103 once (“−3” in this example), and the experience values that can be acquired by pressing the button 103 once. (In this example, “+3”), an enhancement point (in this example, “+50”), and the like are displayed. In the display area 106, the current experience value, physical strength points, strengthening points, etc. acquired by the user are displayed. In this example, the user can play the game in the practice mode by pressing the “execute” button 103 if 3 or more physical fitness points remain. As mentioned above, if your health points are below 3 points, wait for the health points to recover to 3 points or more (1 point recovery every 3 minutes), or use the recovery item to get the maximum points all at once It is necessary to recover the health points.

  The right information generated by the right generation means 56 in the practice mode is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID by the right information storage control means 51c (see FIG. 9 rights information). In the example of FIG. 9, “Power”, “Meet”, “Running”, “Defense”, “Silver (Power & Running)”, “Gold” held by the user A (ID = “000001”) It shows that the number of each right that strengthens (Meet & Defense) is “3”, “2”, “6”, “2”, “1”, “0”, respectively. The special training menu display area 94 in the training mode screen of FIG. 15A includes “power × 3”, “meet × 2”, “running power × 6”, “defense × 2”, “silver × 1”, “gold” The number of rights held by the user is displayed in a display format of “× 0”. In this way, the rights acquired by the user are once stocked until they are used. A “practice mode” button 83 is also provided on the training mode screen, and when the user presses the button 83, the mode transitions to the practice mode screen of FIG. 17A so that a new right can be acquired. .

  Next, the individual ability enhancing means 57 will be described. The individual ability strengthening means 57 uses the right in the terminal device 3 and performs an individual ability strengthening operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character. The function has the function of receiving the operation information from the terminal device 3 and executing the individual ability enhancement process on the first character. Here, the individual ability enhancement process is a process of improving the selected individual ability of the first character based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association means 55. Specific examples of the individual ability enhancement operation and the individual ability enhancement process are shown below.

  The individual ability strengthening operation in the terminal device 3 is performed on the training mode screen of FIG. 15A. The user displays “Power”, “Meet”, “Running”, “Defense”, “Silver (Power & Running)”, “Gold (Meet & Defense) displayed in the special training menu display area 94 of this screen. ) ”Can be selected from those individual abilities that have one or more rights to strengthen them. For example, if the user wants to enhance the “power” of the first character, and selects the character string “power × 3”, one of the three “rights to enhance power” stocked. Can be used to perform an individual ability enhancing operation for enhancing the “power” of the first character.

When the individual ability strengthening operation in which the individual ability of “power” is selected as described above, information on the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. The individual ability enhancing means 57 of the game server 1 that has received the operation information from the terminal device 3 is based on the ability of “player A (second character A)” associated with the individual ability of “power”. Improve the individual ability of the “power” of the first character. For example, the individual power of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” of the first character being trained is C1power, C1meet, C1run, C1fielding, and corresponds to the individual power of “power” When the value of the individual power of the “power” of the attached second character A is C2power,
C1power ← C1power + 0.4 × C2power (1)
And 40% of the “power” ability value of the second character A is added to the “power” ability value of the first character. In addition, although it is set as 40% here, it is not limited to this, Arbitrary ratios etc. can be set. The same applies to the individual ability enhancement processing for individual ability other than “power”.

As described above, when the first character and the second character have the same individual ability items (“power”, “meet”, “running ability”, “defense”), the individual ability selected in the first character ( (For example, “meet”) is improved based on the individual ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association means 55 (if the first character is “power”, the second character is also “power”). Can do. This is an example in which the individual ability of the first character is improved based on the “part” of the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability of the first character. Not limited to this, the individual character's individual ability may be improved based on the “whole ability” of the second character associated with the individual character's individual ability. For example, the individual power values of the second character “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defensive” associated with the individual character “power” of the first character are C2power, C2meet, In case of C2run and C2fielding,
C1power ← C1power + 0.1 × (C2power + C2meet + C2run + C2fielding) (2)
10% of the “total ability” of the second character may be added to the “power” ability value of the first character. In addition, although it is 10% here, it is not limited to this, Arbitrary ratios etc. can be set. The same applies to the individual ability enhancement processing for individual ability other than “power”.

In addition, as an example of the individual ability strengthening process when one second character is associated with two individual abilities, such as “Silver (power & running ability)”,
C1power ← C1power + 0.5 × (0.4 × C2power) (3)
C1run ← C1run + 0.5 × (0.4 × C2run) (4)
And the influence of the ability of the second character on the two individual abilities is halved.

  When the individual ability enhancement process is executed, the used rights are lost and the number of rights information shown in FIG. 9 is updated. For example, if the right used is “right to strengthen power”, the number of rights held is reduced by 1 and rewritten from “3” to “2”. Moreover, the information of the 1st character in training shown in FIG. 6 is updated to the information after reinforcement | strengthening. FIG. 15B is a training mode screen that is displayed after the individual power of “power” is enhanced in the screen of FIG. 15A. As shown in FIG. 15B, information 93 relating to the ability of the first character is also updated to the information after strengthening. In the display area of the information 93 regarding this ability, an arrow indicating that the ability value has been improved is also displayed in the enhanced individual “power” ability.

  If the second character associated with the individual ability of the first character has a special ability, a lottery is performed based on a predetermined probability when the individual ability enhancement process is executed, and the lottery is won. In this case, the special ability may be inherited (added) to the first character. When the special ability of the second character is inherited by the first character, the special ability is displayed in the display area of information 93 regarding the ability.

[Game system operation]
In the above configuration, an example of the operation of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 shows a processing flow of the terminal device 3 and the game server 1 when the user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1 and receive a game service.

  When the user receives a game service, first, the web browser is activated by operating the operation input unit 40 of the terminal device 3 (S11). Thereafter, the user performs an operation of accessing a game site managed by the game server 1, and an access request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S12). At this time, the game server 1 performs login authentication for access from the terminal device 3 (S21), and confirms that the access is from a user who is registered for use of the game service. Thereafter, the game server 1 transmits main screen data described in HTML or the like to the terminal device 3 (S22). If there is a game top screen different from the main screen, the top screen may be transmitted first. In the terminal device 3 that has received the main screen data, the web browser interprets the data and displays the main screen on the display unit 35 (S13).

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the main screen includes a user team name 70, an image of the first character 71 owned by the user, user game information 73 (user level, physical strength points, enhancement points, number of friends, characters Number, cost, lottery points, experience value required to move up to the next level, etc.). The main screen is also called My Page. Further, on the main screen, a mode for selecting a “lottery mode” button 81, a “nurturing mode” button 82, a “practice mode” button 83, a “match mode” button 84, a “composite mode” button 85, etc. A button is displayed. In addition, the “Exchange” button 87 for changing to a screen for performing various exchanges such as greetings, sending messages, and giving presents to friends, and a screen for setting an order of one army with a user's handheld character. Buttons such as the “Order” button 88 that transitions are also displayed. Further, objects such as buttons (not shown) and various information are displayed on the main screen by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys and the touch panel of the terminal device 3.

  Here, when the user performs an operation of selecting an object such as a selectable button or a hyperlink displayed on the screen, a screen request corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S14). ). Receiving this request, the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing according to the user's operation to execute the game (S23), and transmits game screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 (S24). ). And in the terminal device 3 which received screen data, a web browser interprets the said data and displays a game screen on the display part 35 (S15).

  Thereafter, the above-described S14 and S15 are repeated in the user terminal device 3, and the above-described S23 and S24 are repeated in the game server 1, whereby the selectable button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3 Etc., the game screen of the terminal device 3 is switched one after another, and the game can be advanced.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to close the game screen (S16), the game server 1 performs logout processing (S25). For example, when the user closes the web browser, the game server 1 performs logout processing after a session timeout.

  By the way, in this game system, even when the user logs out from the game server 1, the game server 1 side can read out the game information of the user and advance the game. For example, another logged-in user may start a battle (individual battle) against a team of logged-out users. Also in this case, the game progress means 52 of the game server 1 reads out the game information of each user from the database server 2 and executes the battle regardless of whether the user is logged in or not, and reflects the execution result. Update the game information of each user. Further, in the in-game league game mode, the game progress means 52 of the game server 1 reads out the game information of each user from the database server 2 without the user's operation of the terminal device 3, and automatically plays the in-game league game. Execute. Thus, the result of the battle executed when the user is logged out from the game server 1 can be confirmed on the screen when the user accesses the game server 1 thereafter.

[Operation of game management device]
Next, a more detailed operation example of the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 19 shows the flow of processing of the game server 1 targeted for one user, and the same processing is performed for each user managed by the game server 1.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the authentication means 53 of the game server 1 receives the access request from the user terminal device 3 (YES in S31), or the login ID / password transmitted from the terminal device 3 or the mobile phone Based on the individual identification number of the terminal or the like, login authentication is performed to determine whether or not to permit access (S32). Here, when access is not permitted (NO in S32), the game server 1 transmits screen data for prompting registration of use of the game service to the terminal device 3 (S33). On the other hand, when access is permitted (YES in S32), access information (log) is stored (S34).

  Then, the game server 1 transmits main screen data (or top screen data) to the terminal device 3 of the user who has permitted access (S35). Thereafter, when a screen request corresponding to the user's game operation transmitted from the user's terminal device 3 is received (YES in S36), the game executing means 52a performs arithmetic processing and data processing corresponding to the screen request. The game is executed (S37).

  Thereafter, the game server 1 determines whether or not the user's game information needs to be updated by executing the game (S38). If the game server 1 needs to be updated (YES in S38), it is stored in the database server 2. The user's game information is updated (S39). For example, when the user's game operation is an operation for performing an individual battle with another user, the game information of the user such as information on the game result, cost, reinforcement points, items, etc. is updated as a result of the battle being executed. Will be. On the other hand, for example, when the game operation of the user is an operation for confirming the result of the in-game league game, only the data processing for reading out the in-game league game result information from the database server 2 as the game execution process corresponding to the operation. In addition, there is no change in the user game information before and after the processing, and therefore there is no need to update the user game information (NO in S38).

  Thereafter, the game screen generation means 52b generates game screen data reflecting the execution result of the game (S40), and the game screen transmission means 52c transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S41). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the user's terminal device 3 has logged out (S42), and the game proceeds by repeating the processes of S36 to S41 until the terminal device 3 logs out.

  Next, an example of processing of the game server 1 in the training mode and the practice mode will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for associating each individual ability of the first character with the second character, which is executed in the breeding mode. In the training mode, the first character of the fielder or pitcher can be trained. In the training mode, when the first character to be trained has not yet been set, first, the user selects a setting operation (fielder or pitcher) for the training target on the terminal device 3 and selects the position. Operation). In the game server 1 that has received this operation information (YES in S51), the first character to be raised is set according to the operation (S52). For example, when the first character of the first player is set as a fielder, the values of the individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” are stored in the database as information on the first character being trained. It is stored in the server 2 (see FIG. 6). Note that the individual ability value shown in FIG. 6 is an ability value after the individual ability enhancement process has already been executed several times. If the individual ability enhancement process has never been executed, the first character The ability value of each individual ability is an initial state in which only zero or a predetermined initial value (for example, 10) is set.

  When the first character to be trained is set, a “nurturing mode” button 82 on the main screen shown in FIG. In addition, the position 91, the image 92, information 93 about the ability, etc. of the first character being raised are displayed on the growth mode screen of FIG. 15A.

  After the first character to be trained is set as described above, the associating means 55 selects the second character to be associated with the individual ability of the first character from the second characters owned by the user (S53). ). As described above, the selection process of the second character can be a random lottery or a lottery weighted with a lottery probability. Or you may select the 2nd character designated by the user. The associating means 55 associates the second character selected in step S53 with, for example, the individual ability of “power” of the first character (S54). Then, the associating means 55 performs storage control for storing the associating information in the database server 2 (S55). Thereafter, if all the association processes have not been completed (NO in S56), the process proceeds to step S53, and other individual abilities such as “meet”, “running power”, “defensive” and the like are also step S53. Repeat ~ S55. If all the association processes are completed (YES in S56), the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the special training menu display area 94 of the training mode screen in FIG. 15A, combinations of the individual abilities of the first character and the second character associated by the association unit 55 are displayed.

  Next, an example of a right generation process for strengthening the individual character's individual ability will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the terminal device 3 on which the practice mode screen of FIG. 17A is displayed, when an operation of pressing the “execute” button 103 is performed (YES in S61), the game server 1 randomly outputs any one of 1-6. The eyes are determined (S62). Then, the game server 1 advances the frame character 102 along the rail 101 according to the determined outcome (S63), and executes processing according to the square 100 where the frame character 102 has stopped. Here, when the frame character 102 stops at the square 100 that generates the right (YES in S64), it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, and the right generation means 56 sets the square 100 in advance. The right (“power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense”, “silver”, “gold”) is generated (S65).

  As a variation, if certain conditions are satisfied during the game, the six powers for strengthening, “Power”, “Meet”, “Running”, “Defense”, “Silver”, and “Gold” (individual) Two or more rights may be generated from among a plurality of rights that enhance the ability. As another variation, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, a predetermined number (for example, one) of the right for strengthening (a plurality of rights for strengthening the individual ability) is given to the terminal device. 3 may be selected by the user's operation at 3. When this is realized in the practice mode, a square cell that allows the user to select one of the six strengthening rights is prepared, and when the frame character 102 stops in the cell, A screen for selecting a right is displayed on the terminal device 3 so that the game server 1 accepts a user's right selection operation.

  As shown in the right information of FIG. 9, the right information generated by the right generation means 56 is stored in the database server 2 by the right information storage control means 51c (S66). Further, the game server 1 displays information on the right generated by the right generation means 56 in the result display area 104 of the practice mode screen of FIG. 17B to notify the user that the right has been generated (S67).

  On the other hand, when the frame character 102 stops in the grid 100 other than the grid 100 that generates the right (NO in S64), other processes set in the grid 100 (such as giving the second character to the user) ) Is executed (S68), and a result corresponding to the outcome of the sugoroku is displayed in the result display area 104 of the practice mode screen to notify the user (S67).

  After execution of step S67, the process proceeds to S61. When the “execute” button 103 is pressed again in the terminal device 3, the processes of S61 to S68 are repeated. On the other hand, when the operation such as returning to the main screen is performed on the terminal device 3 and the practice mode is terminated (YES in S69), the process is terminated.

  Next, an example of processing for individually enhancing the individual character's individual ability using the right in the training mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the terminal device 3 on which the training mode screen of FIG. 15A is displayed, “power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense”, “silver (power & running power) displayed in the special training menu display area 94 ) ”,“ Gold (Meet & Defense) ”When an operation for selecting one of the individual abilities is performed on the terminal device 3 (S81), the game server 1 strengthens the selected individual abilities. It is determined whether or not there is a right to do so (S82). If an operation for selecting an individual ability without a right is performed (NO in S82), the operation is invalidated (S83), and the process returns to step S81.

  In the special training menu display area 94 of the training mode screen of FIG. 15A, for example, the number of rights owned by the user in the form of “power × 3” is displayed for each individual ability. What is necessary is just to select the individual ability whose number is one or more.

  When an operation (individual ability enhancement operation) for selecting a right individual ability is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S82), the individual ability enhancement means 57 selects the second character associated with the individual ability. The ability is acquired (S84). That is, the individual ability enhancing means 57 recognizes the second character corresponding to the selected individual ability based on the association information exemplified in FIG. 16, and the ability of the second character is exemplified in FIG. Obtained based on 2-character information. Here, a case where an individual ability enhancing operation for selecting “power” is performed by the user will be described as an example. The individual ability strengthening unit 57 recognizes that the second character A having the character ID = “2001” is associated with “power” based on the association information of FIG. Based on the second character information in FIG. 7, the individual ability strengthening means 57 has the ability with the character ID = “2001” (“power: 630”, “meet: 610”, “running power: 570”, “defense”). : 520 ").

  Thereafter, the individual ability enhancing means 57 executes an individual ability enhancing process for improving the selected individual ability of the first character based on the ability of the second character acquired in step S84 (S85). For example, based on the above equation (1), the individual ability enhancing means 57 adds 0.4 × C2power = 0.4 × 420 = 252 to the ability value C1power of “power” of the first character. Further, based on the above equation (2), 0.1 × (C2power + C2meet + C2run + C2fielding) = 0.1 × (630 + 610 + 570 + 520) = 233 is added to the ability value C1power of “power” of the first character. The individual ability of the first character strengthened in this way is reflected in the first character information of FIG. 6 stored in the database server 2 by the first character storage control means 511.

  Thereafter, the number of retained users of the used “power” right is reduced by 1, and the “power” right information shown in FIG. 9 is rewritten from “3” to “2” (S86). Further, the information “power × 3” of the number of rights of “power” in the special training menu display area 94 of the training mode screen of FIG. 15A is changed to “power × 2” as shown in FIG. 15B. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15B, the game server 1 updates the information 93 related to the ability of the first character displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3 to the information after “power” enhancement, and the ability value is improved. By displaying an arrow indicating that this has been done, the user is notified of the “power” enhancement result (S87).

  On the other hand, when an operation other than the individual ability enhancement operation such as pressing the “practice mode” button 83 is performed on the training mode screen of FIG. 15A or 15B (S88), the game server 1 performs the operation. A corresponding process is executed (S89), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in this configuration, two types of characters, the first character and the second character, are used in the game, and the individual ability of the first character can be individually strengthened based on the ability of the second character. Since a right is necessary to enhance the individual ability, the user is motivated to actively play a game to generate the right. If the user can acquire the right during the game, the individual character's individual ability can be strengthened, so that the individual character can be strengthened while enjoying the acquisition of the right during the game. A highly interesting game that you can do.

  In addition, the user can selectively strengthen a specific ability among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the ability of the second character. Thereby, when a user strengthens the capability of a 1st character, the adjustment for every individual capability is attained, and the freedom degree of reinforcement | strengthening / nurturing of a character increases. For example, nurturing a character that strengthens the individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” in a well-balanced manner, or nurtures a character with long hitting strength that emphasizes “power” , So that you can enjoy the strengthening and training of characters to your liking in units of individual abilities, such as nurturing defensive characters focusing on “running power” and “defense” Become. Thereby, a highly interesting game can be realized.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23, a configuration in which the game server 1 further includes second character strengthening means 58 will be described. When the second character strengthening operation is performed on the terminal device 3, the second character strengthening unit 58 has a function of receiving information on the operation and improving the ability of the second character. As an example of the strengthening process by the second character strengthening means 58, a specific second character selected by the user is targeted for strengthening, another second character selected by the user is used as a strengthening material, and these are combined. There is a composition process for improving the ability of the second character to be strengthened. When the operation for selecting the “composite mode” button 85 is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen in FIG. 14, the screen transits to the composite mode screen illustrated in FIG. 24.

  In this composition mode screen, the second character 111 to be strengthened and the second character 112 of the reinforcement material are selected, and an operation of pressing the “synthesize” button 113 (second character strengthening operation) is performed. The character strengthening means 58 combines both the characters 111 and 112 to improve the ability of the second character 111 to be strengthened. Note that the screen of FIG. 24 shows a state where the user has already selected the second character 111 to be strengthened and the second character 112 to be strengthened. Both characters 111 and 112 can be changed by pressing “change” buttons 114 and 115. For example, if a “change” button 114 or 115 is pressed, the screen changes to a character selection screen (not shown), and an arbitrary character can be selected from a list of second characters owned by the user.

  As a specific example of the composition processing of the second character strengthening means 58, 1% to 10% of the ability value of the second character 112 of the reinforcement material (varied by lottery) is added to the ability value of the second character 111 to be strengthened. To do. In the synthesis example of FIG. 24, when 10% of the ability value of the reinforcement material is added to the reinforcement target, the reinforcement target ability is “power: 540 + 430 × 0.1”, “meet: 480 + 460 × 0.1”, “ Running power: 670 + 410 × 0.1 ”,“ Defense: 710 + 480 × 0.1 ”. By this synthesis process, the second character 112 of the reinforcing material is deleted from the character owned by the user and cannot be included in the user's team member. Note that the deleted second character 112 of the reinforcing material may be only viewable on the screen of the terminal device 3.

  In the above description, the reinforcement material is the second character 112. However, the first character that has already been trained may be selected as the reinforcement material. The first character that has been trained is stored in the database server 2 as the first character information shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first character cannot be strengthened by the synthesis process as the reinforcement target, and the first character can only be strengthened for each individual ability in the training mode.

  Note that the above-described composition process is only an example, and the second character strengthening unit 58 only needs to improve the ability of the second character in the game by the user's operation on the terminal device 3.

  As described above, the individual character's individual ability is enhanced based on the ability of the second character. Therefore, according to this configuration, by strengthening the second character by the “composite mode” or the like, it becomes possible to synergistically effectively strengthen the individual character's individual ability. Thereby, in order to strengthen the individual ability of a 1st character, a user is motivated to perform the game play which strengthens a 2nd character actively. And the interesting game nature of strengthening a 2nd character in order to strengthen the individual capability of a 1st character can be implement | achieved, and the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23, a configuration in which the game server 1 further includes a temporary ability improving means 59 will be described. This game has a battle mode, and a single army team (group) of a user can virtually play a game with an opponent in the game. Here, the opponent may be a team of another user or a computer (CPU of the game server 1). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the user's team is composed of one first character 71 and eleventh second characters. The eleventh second characters include, for example, characters in each position of the fielder 9 (eight defensive positions and DH) and the pitcher 3 (starter, relay, and restraint).

  When an “order” button 88 on the main screen in FIG. 14 is pressed, a transition is made to an order setting screen (not shown). In this order setting screen, the user selects an arbitrary character from the first character and the second character he owns, registers one army, and forms his own army team. The first character information shown in FIG. 6 and the second character information shown in FIG. The one army flag is a flag for determining whether or not each character owned by the user is registered as one army, and this indicates that the character “1” is registered as one army.

  Temporary ability improvement means 59 responds to a plurality of individual abilities of the first character when a single army team composed of a plurality of characters including the first character and the second character battles the opponent. Thus, it has a function of temporarily improving the ability of the second character.

For example, the abilities of a plurality of second characters of one army team are C2 (1), C2 (2),... C2 (n) (n is 1 to 11 in this embodiment), and the correction coefficient is Assuming that a is an expression that temporarily improves the ability of the second character,
C2 (n) ← C2 (n) × a (5)
Can be expressed as Here, the correction coefficient a is 1 <a. C2 (n) is
C2 (n) = C2power (n) + C2meet (n) + C2run (n) + C2fielding (n) (6)
It can be.

However, in the case of a pitcher, instead of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense”, “sphere force”, “ball control”, “change ball”, and “stamina” are used. And, when the individual character values of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, “defense” of the first character of one army team are C1power, C1meet, C1run, C1fielding, the correction coefficient a is
a = 1 + (C1power + C1meet + C1run + C1fielding) / 10000 (7)
Can be expressed as

As an example, it is assumed that the first character of character ID = “1001” shown in FIG. 6 is included in one army team of user A (user ID = “000001”). In this case, the correction coefficient a is calculated from the above equation (7).
a = 1 + (710 + 620 + 580 + 590) /10000=1.25
It becomes. That is, the ability C2 (n) of the second character of the one team of the user A is temporarily improved by 25% at the time of the battle.

  Note that the arithmetic processing using the above equations (5) to (7) is merely an example, and the second character's ability in the team is temporarily changed according to the plurality of individual abilities of the first character in the user's team. As long as it can be improved, other processing may be executed.

  An example of the process at the time of the battle by the game server 1 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. By pressing the “battle mode” button 84 on the main screen in FIG. 14, a transition is made to a battle mode screen (not shown). On this battle mode screen, the user can select a team to be an opponent and perform a battle execution operation. When the game server 1 receives the information of the battle execution operation from the terminal device 3 (YES in S101), the game server 1 acquires the value of the individual ability of the first character of the one army team of the user (S102). That is, the value of the individual ability of the first character of one army team is read from the database server 2 storing the first character information of FIG. After that, the temporary ability improving means 59 executes arithmetic processing using, for example, the above equations (5) to (7) to improve the ability of the second character of the one army team (S103).

  Thereafter, the game server 1 executes a battle process based on the abilities of each character of the user's army team and the abilities of the opponent team (S104), and transmits the battle result to the user's terminal device 3 (S105). ). Then, after the match is over, the temporary ability improving means 59 restores the ability of the second character of the user's one army team (S106).

  With this configuration, ability improvement feedback is configured between the first character and the second character. That is, if the individual character of the first character is improved using the second character, feedback that the second character's ability is temporarily improved at the time of the battle is realized by the improved individual ability of the first character. . Therefore, in order to strengthen the user's army team in the battle, it is particularly important to improve the individual character's individual ability. This amplifies the fun of strengthening the individual ability of the first character and further enhances the fun of the game.

  Also, it is effective to improve the individual ability of the first character in order to strengthen the user's army team during the battle, and to combine the ability of the second character to improve the individual ability of the first character. Mutual feedback that it is effective to improve by the mode or the like is realized, and synergistic capacity improvement can be achieved. As a result, an interesting ability enhancement system in which the abilities of the two types of characters, the first character and the second character, influence each other can be realized, and the fun of the game is further improved.

Next, variations of the temporary ability improvement means 59 will be described. The temporary ability improving means 59 is associated with the individual ability of the first character when performing the process of temporarily improving the ability of the second character according to the plurality of individual ability of the first character during the battle. About the 2nd character used for the reinforcement | strengthening, a capability improvement rate is made higher than the 2nd character which is not used for the reinforcement | strengthening. This specific example will be described next. The individual abilities of “power”, “meet”, “running power”, and “defense” of the first character of the user's army team are associated with the second characters A, E, G, and K, respectively, in the training mode. It is assumed that it has been strengthened. In this case, if the second characters A, E, G, K belong to one army team of the user, these second characters A, E, G, K are more than the other second characters of the one army team. During the battle, the ability improvement rate is increased. For example, the correction coefficient a for the second characters other than the second characters A, E, G, K is the correction coefficient a for the second characters A, E, G, K, while the above equation (7) is applied. The following formula (8) is applied.
a = 1 + (C1power + C1meet + C1run + C1fielding) / 8000 (8)

  Thus, it is advantageous in terms of temporary ability improvement at the time of the battle to register the second character used for strengthening the individual ability of the first character of the army team to the army team and configure his own team. . Based on this, the user can configure his / her team and aim to increase the strength of the battle efficiently, thereby improving the game performance.

  Next, a configuration in which the game server 1 further includes a presentation unit 60 as illustrated in FIG. 23 will be described. The presentation unit 60 has a function of presenting any one of the plurality of individual abilities of the first character to the terminal device 3. An example of the individual ability presented to the terminal device 3 is shown in FIG. 15A. In the display area 95 of the training mode screen shown in FIG. 15A, a message sentence “Next, I want to train my running ability.” Is displayed, so that “running ability” is presented by the presentation means 60. For example, the presentation unit 60 presents the individual capability to the terminal device 3 by randomly selecting any individual capability from a plurality of individual capabilities and transmitting information on the selected individual capability to the terminal device 3.

  In addition, the presentation means 60 may change the individual ability shown to the terminal device 3 for every predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, after the individual ability enhancement process is executed by the individual ability enhancement means 57, the presentation means 60 changes the individual ability presented to the terminal device 3. As another example of every predetermined timing, an arbitrary timing such as every 12 hours or every day can be set every time the user level is increased.

  Then, the individual ability enhancing means 57, when the individual ability enhancing operation for enhancing the same individual ability as the individual ability presented to the terminal device 3 by the presenting means 60 is performed in the terminal device 3, The ability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual ability enhancement process is increased as compared to the case where the individual ability enhancement operation for strengthening the individual ability different from the presented individual ability is performed. As an example, as shown in FIG. 15A, when “running power” is presented to the terminal device 3, if the user performs an individual ability strengthening operation to strengthen the individual ability of “running power”, When other than “running power” (for example, “power” or the like) is presented, the ability improvement rate is improved by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) rather than strengthening “running power”.

  An example of the individual ability enhancement processing according to this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the operation of selecting the “nurturing mode” button 82 is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 14 (S111), the presenting means 60 displays “power”, “meet”, “running ability” ] And “Defensive” are selected, and the selected individual ability is presented to the terminal device 3 (S112). Thereby, for example, the individual ability of “running ability” is displayed in the display area 95 of the training mode screen of FIG. 15A. Thereafter, when the individual ability enhancing operation is performed in the terminal device 3 (YES in S113), the individual ability enhancing means 57 performs an operation for enhancing the individual ability of the “running ability” that is the same as the individual ability being presented. It is determined whether it has been performed (S114). If YES in step S114, the ability improvement rate is set to, for example, 10% up (S115), and the individual ability enhancement process is executed (S116). This individual ability enhancement process is a process corresponding to steps S84 to S87 in FIG.

  Thereafter, the presenting means 60 reselects the individual ability and re-presents it to the terminal device 3 (S117). Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the individual ability displayed in the display area 95 is changed to “defense”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S113.

  On the other hand, when an operation other than the individual ability enhancement operation is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S118), a process corresponding to the operation is executed (S119), and the process is terminated.

  With this configuration, the user can effectively enhance the individual ability of the first character that the user wants to strengthen with reference to the individual ability presented by the presentation means 60, and the game's interest is improved. To do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23, a configuration in which the game server 1 further includes the breeding management means 61 will be described. The breeding management means 61 prohibits the use of the first character in the game until the individual ability enhancement process for the first character is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) by the individual ability enhancement means 57. When the individual ability enhancement process for the first character is executed a predetermined number of times, the first character is used as a breeding end character and has a function of permitting use in the game. Here, the predetermined number of individual ability enhancement processes can be set arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the first character being trained in the breeding mode is brought to an end when the individual ability enhancement process corresponding to the individual ability enhancement operation in the terminal device 3 is executed 10 times. And in the middle of the training until the individual ability enhancement process is executed 10 times, the user cannot use the first character in the game. For example, the first character that is being trained is not listed as a character that can be registered with one army team on the order setting screen. Therefore, the first character being trained cannot enter the single army team and cannot be used for in-game battles. On the other hand, the first character that has been trained is allowed to be used in the game by the breeding management means 61. Therefore, the first character that has been brought up is listed as a character that can be registered in the army team on the order setting screen, and can be used for in-game battles. As shown in FIG. 6, the first character that is being trained is stored and managed in a separate area from the first character that has been trained.

  With this configuration, the user is motivated to actively strengthen the individual ability until the predetermined number of times is reached so that the first character that is being trained can be used in the game, which leads to activation of the game. .

  As shown in FIG. 15A, in the display area 96 of the training mode screen, the remaining number of individual ability enhancement processes until the end of the training is displayed, for example, in the form of a message “3 times until the end of the special training”. The user enjoys the play in the training mode while considering which individual ability of the first character being trained is conscious of the remaining number of times until the end of the training. Thereby, a highly interesting game can be realized.

  In addition, after the individual ability enhancement process is executed ten times and the first character has been trained, the user can train another new first character again. In this way, after completing the first character, the configuration is such that another new first character can be nurtured many times, so that the user gained when nurturing the completed first character. Based on experience, it is possible to challenge the development of the first character of a different ability type according to his / her request, and enjoy a variety of play.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which the individual ability enhancing unit 57 changes the individual ability enhancement rate of the first character every time the individual ability enhancing process is executed. The ability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual ability enhancement process may be constant, but may be changed at each execution.

For example, when the above formula (1) is applied, 40% of the “power” ability value of the second character is always added to the “power” ability value of the first character. The improvement rate is constant. On the other hand, for example, the following formula (9) can be applied to make the individual ability improvement rate variable.
C1power ← C1power + b × C2power (9)
Here, b is a variable, and its range is, for example, 0.3 ≦ b ≦ 0.5. As a result, 30% to 50% of the “power” ability value of the second character is added to the “power” ability value of the first character in one individual ability enhancement process. Can be varied. As an example of determining the variable b, each time the individual ability enhancing means 57 executes the individual ability enhancing process, the variable b is randomly selected from “0.3”, “0.4”, and “0.5”. Is determined, and the determined value is substituted into the above equation (9) to execute the individual ability enhancement process. The same applies to the individual ability enhancement processing for individual ability other than “power”.

  An example of the individual ability enhancement processing according to this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, the same step number is attached to the same process as the above-mentioned drawing, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. Steps S81 to S84, S88, and S89 in FIG. 27 are the same processing as in FIG. When the terminal device 3 performs an operation (individual capability enhancement operation) for selecting an individual capability using a right (YES in S82), the individual capability enhancement means 57 uses the second capability associated with the individual capability. The ability of the character is acquired (S84). Then, the individual ability enhancing means 57 determines the individual ability improvement rate of the first character (S121). This step S111 can be realized, for example, as a process for determining the variable b in the above equation (9) from a range of 0.3 to 0.5. Thereafter, the individual ability strengthening means 57 executes the individual ability strengthening process by applying the above equation (9) or the like (S122).

  Thereafter, the breeding management means 61 determines whether the individual ability enhancement process for the first character has been executed 10 times (S123). In the case of NO in this step S123, since the first character is still growing, the process proceeds to step S81. On the other hand, if YES in step S123, the breeding management unit 61 ends the breeding of the first character (S124). Then, the game server 1 notifies the terminal device 3 that the breeding has ended (S125). For example, the game server 1 transmits data on the breeding end notification screen illustrated in FIG. 28 to the terminal device 3. On the screen of FIG. 28, information 122 such as the first character 121 whose breeding has ended and its individual ability is displayed. On this screen, an “order” button 88 is also displayed so that the first character 121 that has been trained can be registered in one army team.

  The first character 121 that has been brought up can be virtually sold within the game and exchanged for a lottery point, or can be presented to a friend or the like. Therefore, a “sale” button 123 and a “present” button 124 are also displayed on the screen of FIG.

  With this configuration, when the individual ability enhancement process is executed a predetermined number of times (10 times) and the development of the first character is completed, the ability improvement rate that changes for each individual ability enhancement process is determined according to the ability improvement rate that changes for each individual ability enhancement process. The ability will be different. Fortunately, when the individual ability enhancement process with a high ability improvement rate is executed many times, it is possible to obtain a breeding end character having a relatively high ability. Thereby, the user can play with an expectation for reinforcement | strengthening of the individual ability of a 1st character, and the interest property of a game improves.

  Note that the first character who has completed the training cannot basically strengthen the individual ability again in the training mode. However, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the individual ability enhancement processing by the individual ability enhancement means 57 may be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) for the first character that has been raised. As an example of the predetermined condition, when the game server 1 is continuously accessed for a predetermined number of days (for example, 7 days), when a predetermined number of friends (for example, 30 or more) are made, a predetermined amount of coins and points are consumed. Arbitrary conditions can be set, for example, when the right to re-strengthen the first character that has been raised is obtained. In addition, when re-strengthening of the 1st character of completion | finish of breeding is recognized, it is desirable to apply the capability improvement rate lower than the capability improvement rate in normal training mode. This avoids becoming an extremely powerful character.

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In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the game server 1 includes the first character storage control unit 511 and the second character storage control unit 512 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the information on the first character and the second character of each user can be stored and controlled by the terminal device 3 of each user. Accordingly, the first character storage control unit 511 and / or the second character storage control unit 512 may be configured as a system configuration provided on the terminal device 3 side.

  Further, regarding a configuration having a storage control function for storing various information in the storage device (first character storage control means 511, second character storage control means 512, etc.), since the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, the game It may be installed anywhere regardless of inside or outside of the management device (or game system). For example, the storage device may include the RAM 13 and auxiliary storage device 14 of the game server 1, the database server 2, the RAM 33 and auxiliary storage device 39 of the terminal device 3, or a file server having a different configuration from the game management device and the terminal device 3. It may be.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the game execution program is mounted on the game server 1 side, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing for the game progress according to the input operation in the terminal device 3 of each user. The application example to the game system in which the game progresses by transmitting the screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 has been described. This is a so-called client-server game system, but is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 manages game information related to the user's friends and the like, and provides game services such as exchange within the game to the user. The present invention can also be applied to a game system performed on the device side.

  In other words, the present invention can also be applied to a game system in which a part or all of the game execution program is downloaded or installed on the user terminal device side and the game execution process is also performed on the terminal device. For example, a user terminal device peers with another user terminal device by Internet communication, wireless LAN communication, short-range wireless communication using a predetermined frequency band (for example, 2.4 GHz frequency band), or wired LAN communication. It is also possible to execute a peer-to-peer game by connecting two to peers.

  Therefore, as a user terminal device, various devices that can be connected to a game server (game management device) and receive a game service can be applied. The above-described mobile phone terminal, smart phone, PHS terminal, mobile information terminal In addition to (PDA), personal computers, and tablet computers, home video game devices having a network connection function (game devices configured by connecting home video game machines to home televisions), A portable game-dedicated device is also applicable.

  Next, a configuration in which a highly entertaining game realized by the game system of the above-described embodiment is realized by a game apparatus having the same means as each means of the game management apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same member number is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the structure shown in previous drawing, The description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the game apparatus 300 functionally includes a game information management unit 351 (including a first character storage control unit 511 and a second character storage control unit 512), a game progress unit 352, and an association. Means 55, right generation means 356, individual ability strengthening means 357, second character strengthening means 358, temporary ability improving means 59, presenting means 360, breeding management means 61 and the like are included. Note that the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 300 is the same as the hardware configuration of the terminal apparatus 3 shown in FIG.

  The game information management unit 351 manages various game information of the user who operates the game device 300. The game progress means 352 has a function of progressing the game in response to an operation on the game apparatus 300. The right generation means 356 has a function of generating a right to enhance the individual character's individual ability when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game by an operation on the game apparatus 300. The individual ability enhancement means 357 uses the right to perform the first character when an individual ability enhancement operation is performed to select a predetermined individual ability from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character as an enhancement target. And a function for executing an individual ability enhancement process for improving the selected individual ability based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability by the association means 55. The second character strengthening means 358 has a function of improving the ability of the second character based on operation information related to the second character strengthening operation performed on the game apparatus 300. The presenting means 360 has a function of presenting any one of a plurality of individual abilities on the screen of the game apparatus 300. The means 351, 352, 356, 357, 358, 360 of the game apparatus 300 have basically the same functions as the means 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 60 of the game server 1 shown in FIG. Have That is, the means 351, 352, 356, 357, 358, 360 of the game apparatus 300 execute processing corresponding to the operation on the game apparatus 300, whereas the means 51, 52, 56, 57, of the game server 1 58 and 60 have the same function and configuration except for the difference that the processing is executed while performing communication between the game server 1 and the terminal device 3. The game apparatus 300 also includes an association unit 55, a temporary ability improvement unit 59, a breeding management unit 61, and the like that the game server 1 has. This game device 300 has the same effect as the game system including the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 shown in FIG.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. And is executed by the CPU of the game management device or terminal device. Further, the means for providing the program to the game management device or the terminal device is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

1 Game server (game management device)
2 Database server (game management device)
3 Terminal device 4 Network 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Auxiliary storage device 51 Game information management means 55 Association means 56 Rights generation means 57 Individual ability enhancement means 58 Second character enhancement means 59 Temporary ability improvement means 60 Presentation means 61 Training management means 300 Game device 511 First character storage control Means 512 Second Character Storage Control Means

Claims (10)

A game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
First character storage control means for storing information of a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device;
Second character storage control means for storing, in a storage device, information on a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character;
Association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character;
Right generation means for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on operation information related to an operation on the terminal device;
In response to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right, the selected individual ability is converted by the association unit. A game management apparatus comprising: individual ability enhancement means for executing individual ability enhancement processing for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability.   The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising second character strengthening means for improving the ability of the second character based on operation information related to the second character strengthening operation performed on the terminal device.   When a group of users including a plurality of characters including the first character and the second character battles with an opponent, the second character is determined according to the plurality of individual abilities of the first character. The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising temporary capability improvement means for temporarily improving the capability. A presentation means for presenting any one of the plurality of individual abilities to the terminal device;
The individual ability enhancement means is presented when an individual ability enhancement operation for enhancing the same individual ability as the individual ability presented to the terminal device by the presentation means is performed on the terminal device. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the ability improvement rate at the time of executing the individual ability enhancement process is increased as compared with a case where an individual ability enhancement operation for strengthening an individual ability different from the individual ability is performed. The game management device described.   Until the individual ability enhancing process for the first character is executed a predetermined number of times by the individual ability enhancing means, the use of the first character in the game is not permitted, while the individual ability for the first character is not allowed. The game management according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a breeding management means for permitting use of the first character as a breeding end character in the game when the strengthening process is executed a predetermined number of times. apparatus.   The game management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the individual ability enhancing unit changes the individual ability improvement rate of the first character every time the individual ability enhancing process is executed. First character storage control means for storing information of a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device;
Second character storage control means for storing, in a storage device, information on a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character;
Association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character;
A right generating means for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game;
In response to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right, the selected individual ability is converted by the association unit. A game apparatus comprising: individual ability enhancing means for executing an individual ability enhancing process for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability. A game system including a game management device that manages a game and a terminal device that communicates with the game management device,
The game management device or the terminal device is
First character storage control means for storing information of a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device;
Second character storage control means for storing, in a storage device, information of a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character,
The game management device
Association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character;
Right generation means for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on operation information related to an operation on the terminal device;
In response to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right, the selected individual ability is converted by the association unit. A game system comprising: individual ability strengthening means for executing individual ability strengthening processing for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability. A game management method in a computer that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
A first character storage control step in which a computer stores information of a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device;
A second character storage control step in which a computer stores information of a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character in a storage device;
An association step in which the computer associates the second character with each individual ability of the first character;
A right generation step of generating a right to reinforce the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on operation information related to an operation on the terminal device;
The computer uses the right to respond to the selected individual ability in response to an individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character as an enhancement target. A game management method comprising: an individual ability enhancement step of executing an individual ability enhancement process for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability in the attaching step. A program for operating a computer as a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
The computer,
First character storage control means for storing information of a first character having a plurality of individual abilities in a storage device;
Second character storage control means for storing, in a storage device, information of a second character capable of enhancing the individual ability of the first character;
Association means for associating the second character with each individual ability of the first character;
A right generating means for generating a right to strengthen the individual ability of the first character when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game based on operation information relating to an operation on the terminal device;
In response to the individual ability enhancement operation for selecting a predetermined individual ability as an enhancement target from among the plurality of individual abilities of the first character using the right, the selected individual ability is converted by the association unit. Individual ability enhancing means for executing an individual ability enhancing process for improving based on the ability of the second character associated with the individual ability;
Program to function as.

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