JP2014158938A - Game system, game device and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network game system which improves attraction of a game by making multiple player characters influence one another to progress the game.SOLUTION: Prescribed criteria for setting a flag are satisfied in a step S1. An influence group management table is updated and a scenario generation flag is set in a step S2. Then, a server device refers to the influence group management table and a scenario table to determine per influence group whether there is a scenario whose scenario generation criteria are satisfied in a step S3. When determining that there is a scenario whose scenario generation criteria are satisfied (Yes in the step S3), the influence group management table is updated and a new scenario is generated in a step S4. Influence characters belonging to the influence group for which the new scenario is generated progress the game following the scenario.

Description

  The present invention relates to a network game system that makes it possible to improve game preference by mutually affecting the progress of a game among a plurality of player characters.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made to give diversity to the progress of a game for the purpose of improving the taste of the game. For example, a game system is disclosed in which a player advances a game by operating a plurality of player characters that are causally related to the progress of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, since the player operates a plurality of player characters alone, it is relatively easy for the player to predict the result of the progress of the game, and it cannot be said that the preference is sufficiently secured.

  Under such circumstances, network games are provided through which a plurality of players can play one game at the same time using different game terminals via a communication network such as the Internet. A network game is a game in which the game can be progressed while communicating with other players, and a plurality of players can freely play with their own will, so the outcome of the game is predicted. That is relatively difficult.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-207035

  However, even if a plurality of players progress the network game at the same time, each player character can freely take action, and therefore, the plurality of player characters can have a strong influence on the progress of the game. In addition, there is a problem that the sense of unity between the players is not sufficient in the progress of the game, and the game is not attractive. The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a network game system that improves the game's preference by mutually exerting a strong influence on the progress of the game among a plurality of player characters. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention is a network game system including first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds according to a player's operation, and a server device that is connected to the first and second game devices via a communication network. The first game device includes game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information related to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device, and the server device is set according to the progress of the game. Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with the flag information relating to the predetermined flag to be played, and the game progress for receiving the game progress information from the first game device When the game progress information received by the information receiving means and the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition, A flag setting means for setting a flag, a flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means, and a flag information stored by the flag information storage means when a predetermined condition is met. Game control information selection means for selecting game control information associated with the flag information stored by the control information storage means, and based on the game control information selected by the game control information selection means. The present invention relates to a network game system that controls the progress of a game in the game device.

  With such a configuration, a flag is set according to the progress of the game in the first game device (game terminal), and the second game device (in accordance with the game control information associated with the set flag) Since the progress of the game on the other game terminal is controlled, the player of the first game device can enjoy different game progress depending on the progress of the game on the second game device. For example, in an adventure game in which a player selectively operates a plurality of characters to advance a story, the story development in a game device operated by the player changes according to the result of selection by another player, Conversely, the story development in the game device operated by another player changes according to the result of the player's own selection, and it is possible to enjoy a game with excellent taste. In the role playing game (RPG), the game control information for controlling the game progress of a certain player differs depending on whether or not another player has cleared a predetermined task, or what kind of selection is made. Control information is selected. As a result, the game preference can be improved by having a strong influence on the progress of the game among a plurality of player characters during the progress of the game.

  The present invention is a network game system including first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds in accordance with an operation of a player, wherein the first and second game devices are connected via a communication network. One game device includes game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information related to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device, and the second game device is set according to the progress of the game. Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with the flag information relating to the predetermined flag, and game progress information for receiving the game progress information from the first game device A flag is set when the game progress information received by the receiving means and the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition. Flag setting means, flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means, and game control information storage when the flag information stored by the flag information storage means satisfies a predetermined condition. Based on the game control information selection means for selecting the game control information associated with the flag information stored by the means, and the game control information selected by the game control information selection means, the game in the second game device And a game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  By adopting such a configuration, even in a network game using the P2P method or wireless communication not via the server device, a flag is set according to the progress of the game in the first game device, and is associated with the set flag. Since the progress of the game in the second game device is controlled according to the game control information, the player of the second game device can enjoy different game progress depending on the progress of the game in the first game device.

  In the present invention, at least two or more game devices are provided, and the game devices are classified into one of a first group to which the first game device belongs and a second group to which the second game device belongs. And a game progress degree storage means for storing a progress degree corresponding to the degree of progress of each game of the second game device, and the flag information storage means has a predetermined degree of progress stored in the game progress degree storage means. The flag information is stored in accordance with the progress of the game of the first game device and the second game device satisfying the condition, and the flag setting means has a predetermined degree of progress stored in the game progress degree storage means. It is preferable to set a flag according to the progress of the game of the first and second game devices that satisfy the condition.

  With such a configuration, each time the player resumes the game, another player who forms a group that influences each other is determined, and the game is advanced between the determined groups. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the speed of the game progress for each player, the members of the group that are affected by each other change depending on the time (when to play) depending on the progress of the player. Since the progress of the game of the other player is slow, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the progress of the game of the other player is delayed.

  In the present invention, the game history information is stored in the game history information stored in the game history information storage means for storing the game history information relating to the history of the game progress including the flag information at a predetermined past time point in the game progress. It is preferable to control the progress of the game in the first and second game devices based on the game control information associated with the flag information.

  With such a configuration, the game can be resumed from a predetermined point in the past in the progress of the game, so that different scenarios can be played even in the same game. By replaying the game back to the past, the player can experience how the past game progress will affect the results of the game progress, further improving the game's preference Will do.

  The present invention also provides a network game comprising first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds in accordance with an operation of a player, and a server device that is connected to the first and second game devices via a communication network. A network game program to be executed in which the first game device functions as game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device, and the server device From game control information storage means for storing a plurality of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set in accordance with the progress of the game, from the first game device Received by game progress information receiving means for receiving game progress information and game progress information receiving means When the game progress information meets a predetermined condition, the flag setting means for setting the flag, the flag information storage means for storing the flag information related to the flag set by the flag setting means, and the flag information storage means are stored. When the flag information satisfies a predetermined condition, the game control information selection unit is configured to function as a game control information selection unit that selects the game control information associated with the flag information stored by the game control information storage unit. The present invention relates to a network game program characterized by controlling the progress of a game in a second game device based on the game control information selected by.

  The present invention includes a first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds in accordance with an operation of a player, and a network that is executed in a network game system in which the first and second game devices are connected via a communication network. A game program that causes the first game device to function as game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device, Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set according to the progress status of the game, and a game from the first game device A game progress information receiving means for receiving progress information and a game received by the game progress information receiving means. Flag setting means for setting a flag, flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means, and flag information storage means when the event progress information meets a predetermined condition. When the flag information corresponds to a predetermined condition, the game control information selection means for selecting the game control information associated with the flag information stored by the game control information storage means and the game control information selection means are selected. The present invention relates to a network game program that functions as a game progress control means for controlling the progress of a game in a second game device based on the game control information.

  It is a game that allows communication with other devices and allows the player to selectively operate a plurality of characters to advance the story, and at the plurality of branch points arranged in the middle of the story, the action is performed by the character being operated. A game device that executes a game that causes a plurality of patterns of story development to be output by selection, and transmits selection information that causes the first character to select an action at the branch point in the own machine, Selection information transmission / reception means for receiving from the other machine the selection information that causes the second character to select the action at the branch point in the other machine, and selection for storing the selection information relating to the first and second characters Correspondence information that sets correspondence between information storage means, selection information of each character at each branch point, and story development that should branch from the branch point Correspondence information storage means for storing the information, and story execution means for determining a story development to be branched based on the correspondence information stored in the selection relation information storage means and executing the story development. The present invention relates to a characteristic game device.

  In addition, the present invention is a game in which a player advances a story by selectively operating a plurality of characters, and an action is selected by the character being operated at a plurality of branch points arranged in the middle of the story Is a game program for causing a computer that can communicate with other machines to execute a game that outputs a story development of a plurality of patterns, and selects the action for the first character at the branch point in the own machine. Selection information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting the selected information to the other machine and receiving the selection information from the other machine to the own machine from the other machine at the branch point in the other machine; Selection information storage means for storing the selection information concerning the second character, selection information of each character at each branch point, and whether the branch point Correspondence information storage means for storing correspondence information in which a correspondence relation with a story development to be branched is set, and a story development to be branched is determined based on the correspondence information stored in the selection relation information storage means. The present invention also relates to a game program that functions as story execution means for executing the story development.

  The present invention can be suitably used in an adventure game in which a player advances a story by selectively operating a plurality of characters. In the adventure game, there is a branch point for selecting the action and thought of the player character in the middle of the story. Each player participating in the network game selects the action of the player character operated by the player at this branching point, and the selection results influence each other. Accordingly, the story development in the game device operated by the player changes according to the selection result of the other player, and conversely, the game device operated by the other player according to the selection result of the player. The story development will change, and it will be possible to enjoy a game with excellent taste.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the network game system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the influence group management table concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the scenario table concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart showing the scenario generation process concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart showing the game progress process of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which represented typically the progress of the scenario concerning 1st embodiment of this invention, and the relationship of a group. It is an example of the flowchart showing the game progress process concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the network game system includes a plurality of game devices 1 (game devices 1a, 1b,... 1z) operated by a plurality of players (players A, B... Z), and a server device 2. And the communication network 3. The game apparatus 1 is connected to the server apparatus 2 via the communication network 3.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the game apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a main memory 102, an input device 103, a display device 104, a hard disk drive (HDD) 105, a DVD / CD-ROM drive 106, And a communication interface 107. Further, the display device 104 includes a display screen 114, and a recording medium (DVD-ROM or CD-ROM in this embodiment) 121 can be mounted on the DVD / CD-ROM drive 106. The communication interface 107 is connected to the server device 2 via the communication network 3.

  The CPU 101 executes a program stored on the HDD 105 or the recording medium 121 to control the apparatus main body. The main memory 102 is a work area for the CPU 101. The HDD 105 is used as a storage area for storing programs and data. The DVD / CD-ROM drive 106 reads programs and data from the recording medium 121. The input device 103 is used for operating the player character. Input data from the input device 103 is stored in the main memory 102, and the CPU 101 executes various arithmetic processes based on the input data stored in the main memory 102.

  Programs and data executed by the game apparatus 1 are stored in the HDD 105 or the recording medium 121, for example. Programs and data stored in the HDD 105 or the recording medium 121 include data relating to a scenario for controlling the progress of the game, data relating to fields in the virtual space, graphic data relating to objects such as characters existing in the virtual space, and characters. A program for operation is included. When the program and data executed by the game apparatus 1 are stored in the recording medium 121, the program and data are read out by the DVD / CD-ROM drive 106 and loaded into the main memory 102 at the time of execution. The CPU 101 processes the program and data loaded in the main memory 102 and outputs a drawing command to the display device 104. Intermediate data while the CPU 101 is performing processing is stored in the main memory 102.

  The CPU 101 develops the image data and displays an image on the display screen 114 of the display device 104 based on the image data. One frame time of an image output from the CPU 101 is, for example, 1/30 second. The CPU 101 generates image data of a two-dimensional image obtained by perspective-transforming an object (such as a character and a door) existing in a virtual space with a virtual camera, and displays the image data on the display screen 114 together with other image data used for a user operation. indicate. In such image processing, a control device for image processing (including GPU, ROM, etc.) may be used.

The influence group management table according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 shows an influence group management table stored and managed in the RAM of the game apparatus 1 or the server apparatus 2 and referred to by the CPU. The influence group management table 40 includes an influence group 41 composed of player characters that influence each other in order to manage flag settings, and an influence character 42 that is information for specifying a player or player character belonging to the influence group 41. Information to be stored is stored. Further, the influence group management table 40 includes a scenario including a scenario occurrence flag a43 ₁ , a scenario occurrence flag b43 ₂ , and a scenario occurrence flag c43 ₃ that is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the progress of the game. An occurrence flag 43 is stored for each influence group 41. These scenario occurrence flags 43 are set according to the action of one of the player characters stored in the influence character 42. Furthermore, the impact group management table 40 stores the scenario ID of the occurrence scenario 44 that has occurred for the impact group 41. The information stored in the influence group management table 40 is updated in the server device 2 when the conditions for setting the scenario occurrence flag 43 are met.

  The process of grouping the player characters into the influence group 41 is performed by the game device 1 or the server device 2. Here, various groups can be applied. As an example, when the player selects a character to play as a player character from a plurality of predetermined characters at the start of the game, the influence group 41 is set according to the status (for example, occupation) of the selected player character. May be. For example, when “A child” is selected as the player character, the influence group 41 can be automatically configured with the player character who is “B man”. Further, the server device 2 manages the game start time when a certain player plays the game for the first time, and the server device 2 forms an influence group 41 between the player characters operated by the player whose game start time is near. It is good. Further, in the process of progressing the game, the influence group 41 may be configured between player characters who have experienced a predetermined event at the same time, or the influence group 41 may be configured between player characters possessing a specific item. Good. Furthermore, when an instruction input for agreeing that a plurality of players become the influence characters 42 is performed on the game apparatus 1, information regarding the instruction input is transmitted to the server apparatus 2, and each player who has performed the instruction input operates The influence group 41 may be configured by the server device 2 between the player characters. In this case, there are various methods for obtaining consent to become the influence character 42 among the players, such as providing a chat function so that the players can agree, or recruiting the influence character 42 on the lobby screen. A method is mentioned.

  Further, when the progress of the game meets a predetermined condition, the influence group 41 may be changed. The change of the influence group 41 includes dissolution of the influence group 41 in addition to the addition / replacement / withdrawal of the influence character 42. For example, the player character “A child” and the player character “B man” belong to the same influence group 41 at a certain point of progress of the game, but when a new scenario occurs in this influence group 41, the player character “ Instead of “B man”, the player character “C thick” may be newly added to the influence group 41. In this case, the change process of the influence group 41 is performed by the server apparatus 2 together with a scenario generation process described later.

  Note that after the influence group 41 is configured, the game can be advanced by transmitting and receiving information regarding the game progress between the game apparatuses 1 without going through the server apparatus 2. In this case, the influence group management table 40 and a scenario table, which will be described later, are stored and managed in each game device 1 and are synchronized.

  The number of influence characters 42 constituting the influence group 41 is preferably set in advance. Here, when the predetermined number of player characters are not satisfied in the influence group 41, a flag that is set depending on an unsatisfied player character among the scenario generation flags 43 described later is automatically given to the server device 2. The scenario that occurs may be automatically selected by setting to.

The scenario occurrence flag 43 is set to “1” when the condition for setting the flag is not satisfied, that is, the initial value is “0”, and the condition for setting the flag is satisfied. Is done. Here, the conditions for setting the scenario occurrence flag 43 are different for each scenario occurrence flag 43. For example, when the present invention is applied to an adventure game as in the first embodiment to be described later, depending on which option the player selects at a plurality of branch points that occur in the game story development. The set scenario occurrence flag 43 changes. This option and the scenario occurrence flag to be set are associated in advance. The number of options that can be selected at these branch points is not particularly limited as long as it is two or more, and may be three or more. In FIG. 3, for example, in the course of the game, when a certain player character is presented with an option of whether or not to rescue another player character, a scenario occurs when it is selected to rescue. flag a43 ₁ is set, if it is selected not directed to rescue set scenario generation flag b43 _2. In addition, when the present invention is applied to RPG as in the second embodiment described later, as a specific example of the condition for setting a flag, has any one of the affected characters 42 cleared a predetermined quest? No, or an option presented to the player character during the game can be selected.

  Next, a scenario table according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 shows a scenario table stored and managed in the server device 2. The scenario table 50 is a scenario ID 51 for identifying a scenario, a scenario occurrence condition 52 that is information relating to a condition for generating a scenario, and an index that indicates at which stage each scenario is in progress of the game. Information including the scenario progress level 53 is stored.

  The scenario ID 51 specifies a scenario for controlling the progress of the game. For example, as in the first embodiment described later, even if the present invention is applied to an adventure game and the player character speaks to the same non-player character, the scenario ID 51 changes. The content of the conversation with the non-player character will change, and the subsequent story development will also change. Also, if the storyline changes, the branch points that occur after that change. Each scenario is stored in association with which option is selected at which branch point, that is, in association with which flag is set.

  Also, as in the second embodiment to be described later, when the present invention is applied to RPG, when a conversation with a specific non-player character is performed, a predetermined quest is generated. If it is, the quest generated according to the scenario ID 51 also changes. In addition, according to the scenario ID 51, whether a treasure box or a door existing in the virtual space can be opened, what items can be obtained by opening the treasure box, whether it can be moved to a predetermined field map, a ship or an airship It also changes whether or not it is possible to use the moving means. In addition, although the influence character 42 which belongs to the same influence group 41 will advance a game based on the same scenario, even if it is the same scenario and the same action, which influence character 42 performs the action It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the progress of the game changes depending on the game. For example, when a conversation is made with a specific non-player character, the content of the conversation with the non-player character can be changed depending on which influence character 42 speaks.

In Figure 4, scenario 1, as set in the scenario generation condition 52, a scenario that occurs when the scenario generation flag a43 ₁ is set. Similarly, the scenario 2 is a scenario in which first occurs is set both scenarios generation flag b43 ₂ and scenario generation flag c43 ₃ is. As described above, the conditions under which a scenario occurs are different for each scenario. The occurrence scenario 44 described above is selected by the server apparatus 2 based on the scenario table 50. Specifically, since the group 1 in the influence group management table 40 of FIG. 3 described above satisfies the scenario occurrence condition 52 of the scenario 1, the scenario 1 is selected. Further, since the group 2 in the influence group management table 40 satisfies the scenario occurrence condition 52 of the scenario 2, the scenario 2 is selected. Although not shown, can in a state where the scenario generation flag a43 ₁ is set, further, the scenario generation flag b43 ₂ is set, also the place Scenario 4 Scenario 1 and as newly generated configuration .

  Thus, in the present embodiment, not only the progress of the game of the player character but also the progress of the game of the influence character 42 in the influence group 41 to which the player character belongs and the selection, the scenario occurrence condition 52 is satisfied. Whether or not the scenario occurrence flag 43 for determining whether or not is set is different. For this reason, the generated scenario may differ depending on the progress and selection of the game of the influence character 42, and it is possible to create a variety of development in the progress of the game.

  Although not particularly illustrated, when the present invention is applied to the RPG as in the second embodiment to be described later, in order to manage information regarding each player character, the server device 2 includes a player character management table. Is provided. In the player character management table, a player character ID for identifying the player character, a position of the player character in the virtual space, appearance of the player character, occupation, level, information on equipment, and the like are stored and managed. These data are updated according to the progress of the game, and the game is advanced based on these data.

  Next, a flowchart representing the scenario generation process according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart showing the scenario generation process according to the embodiment of the present invention. The scenario generation process is executed by the server device 2. The server device 2 and the game device 1 transmit / receive information via the communication network 3 every predetermined time (for example, one frame). The server device 2 receives information on the progress of the game from each game device 1. Based on the received information, the game is progressed, and the influence group management table 40 is referred to for each influence group 41 according to the progress status, and a predetermined condition for setting a flag (for example, a certain player character) It is determined whether or not it falls under any selection or clears the quest. When the predetermined condition for setting the flag is met (step S1), the influence group management table 40 is updated and the scenario occurrence flag 43 is set (step S2).

  Subsequently, the server device 2 refers to the influence group management table 40 and the scenario table 50 to determine whether or not there is a scenario in which the scenario occurrence condition 52 is satisfied for each influence group 41 (step S3). . If it is determined in step S3 that there is a scenario that satisfies the scenario occurrence condition 52 (Yes in step S3), the influence group management table 40 is updated and a new scenario is generated (step S4). The influence character 42 belonging to the influence group 41 in which this new scenario has occurred advances the game according to this new scenario.

  Next, the case where it applies to an adventure game is demonstrated as 1st embodiment of this invention. An adventure game is a game that progresses in accordance with a story development provided in advance by inputting an action of the player character by selecting an option that the player considers appropriate from a predetermined option, or by inputting a command. It is. In this case, the number of affected characters 42 belonging to the affected group 41 and the role of each affected character 42 in the game are determined in advance. The scenario occurrence flag 43 in the influence group management table 40 is set based on which option is selected and input by the player operating each influence character 42 and which command is input.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart of the game progress process in the first embodiment. Here, in a game scene in which an explosion notice is made by a non-player character who is a criminal, a player character “A child” who performs explosives processing in front of an explosive and a player character “B male” who is a criminal chasing a criminal The progress of the game in the influence group 41 to which the two influence characters 42 belong will be described as an example. FIG. 6A is a flowchart for the game progress process of the player character “A child”, and FIG. 6B is a flowchart for the game progress process of the player character “B man”. Here, the player character “child A” and the player character “B man” are operated by different players.

  The player who operates the player character “child A” selects and inputs whether to cut the red conductor or the blue conductor connected to the explosive (branch A). The scenario generation flag 43 to be set differs depending on whether the red conductor or the blue conductor is selected. In addition, the player who operates the player character “B man” at the same time as the branch A stops the search for the criminal and goes to rescue the player character “A child” or does not go to rescue “A child”. Whether to continue the search is selected (branch B), and the scenario generation flag 43 is set in accordance with this selection input. Note that branch A and branch B are set to occur at approximately the same time in the game settings.

  According to the selection of the branch A and the branch B, the scenario ID 51 that satisfies the scenario occurrence condition 52 set in the scenario table 50 according to the set scenario occurrence flag 43 (in this case, any of the scenarios α, β, γ, and δ) Is generated for the player characters “A child” and “B man”. For example, if the player character “A child” selects red at the branch A and the player character “B male” selects to rescue the A child at the branch B, the explosion can be prevented but the criminal escapes. α is generated simultaneously for each of the player characters “A child” and “B man”.

  Depending on the scenario, one or more affected characters 42 may be game over. That is, when an unsuitable option is selected as an action of the influence character 42 constituting the influence group 41, or when an inappropriate command is input, the scenario generation flag 43 corresponding to each is set. Then, a specific scenario using the scenario occurrence flag 43 as the scenario occurrence condition 52 occurs in the influence group 41, and as a result, one or more influence characters 42 included in the influence group 41 are over the game. In FIG. 6A, when scenario δ occurs, a bomb explosion occurs and the player character “child A” is over the game. On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the player character “B man” does not become a game over, but a scenario in which “child A” does not exist in the subsequent game progress occurs.

  In the first embodiment, the influence character 42 that constitutes the influence group 41 is not replaced until the game is cleared from the time when the game is started, and the game may be progressed, depending on the progress of the game. It is also possible to change the influence character 42 by. The participation of the influence character 42 may be provided with a predetermined condition such as whether or not a specific scenario has been reached, and each player can arbitrarily set the influence group 41 using the lobby screen without any special condition. It may be possible to form. Similarly, the same applies to the withdrawal of the influence character 42, and a predetermined condition may be set for the withdrawal, and the withdrawal can be freely made based on the intention of each influence character.

  In addition, for example, when the player character “child A” calls another player character to form or participate in the influence group 41, only the other player character set with a predetermined flag has an influence on the progress of the game up to that time. It is possible to participate in the group 41. That is, in order to belong to the same influence group 41, even if the game progress so far is not completely the same, the content of the story (scenario) in the game does not contradict between the affected characters 42, and the same Must be progressing in a story.

  In this case, even if the other player characters “B man” and “C thick” input instructions for participating in the influence group 41 to each game device 1, the server device 2 or the game device 1 Based on the flag set for the player character “A child” in the progress of the game, a determination is made as to whether the flags set for the player characters “B male” and “C thick” are acceptable. It is. For example, when the player character “A child” is kidnapped by the culprit and the situation is that the explosives must be processed, the past of the player characters “B man” and “C thick” As a result of the selection, if the predetermined flag is not set and the story development is such that “A child” has not been kidnapped in the first place, the player character “A child” is invited to participate in the influence group 41. Even if the player characters “B male” and “C thick” respond to (call for help), they cannot participate in the influence group 41. Further, even if a request for participation of the influence group 41 is issued from the player character “child A”, it is determined whether or not a predetermined flag is set for each player character, and the predetermined flag is not set. It is also possible to set so that the player character is not notified in the first place.

  When the influence characters 42 belonging to the same influence group 41 are game over, all the influence characters 42 belonging to the influence group 41 may return to a predetermined point in the game progress based on the game history information. it can. Alternatively, the influential character 42 that did not over the game may be allowed to continue the game as it is. In this case, with respect to the influence character 42 that continues the game, the game may proceed as it is in the influence group excluding the influence character that is over the game, and a player character operated by a new player is added to the influence group 41. It is good as well.

  Here, a certain player A frequently plays the network game of the present invention, but when other players B do not play so often, the progress of the game in the player character operated by the player B is slow. There may also be a negative effect that the progress of the game of the player character operated by the player A is delayed. For this reason, you may give a restriction | limiting to the scenario where a player character can advance in a fixed time. Specifically, referring to the scenario progress level 53 stored in the scenario table, if the scenario that the player character has progressed in one day exceeds a predetermined scenario progress level 53, a new scenario is not generated. Is possible. By doing in this way, the progress of the scenario only for a certain player character does not advance, and it is possible to make the scenario progress between the player characters uniform.

  When a certain player has not played for a certain period of time (for example, 8 hours), the scenario occurrence flag 43 that should be set by the game progress of the player character operated by the player is set to the server device 2. May be set automatically. For example, if the player operating the player character “B man” has not played for a certain period of time, the player operating the player character “A child” has selected whether to cut the red or blue lead at the branch A. When a predetermined time has elapsed, either “toward rescue of A” or “not to rescue of A” is automatically selected at branch B. That is, branch A and branch B are set to occur at approximately the same time in the game settings, and even if a predetermined time elapses after branch A is selected, at branch B that is approximately the same time. If no selection is made, branch B is automatically selected. In this case, as to which selection is made at branch B, it may be determined in advance so that a correct selection for clearing the game is automatically performed, or may be selected at random. Anyway. Similarly, if selection for branch A is not made after a predetermined time has elapsed after selection at branch B, selection of branch A is automatically performed by server device 1 or game device 2. Will be done.

  By doing so, even if the progress of any game of the affected character 42 is slow, there is no significant delay in the game progress of other player characters. Even if the player character “B man” approaches the branch B after the selection is automatically made for the branch B, since the selection has already been made by the server device 1 or the game device 2, the player character “B man” is selected. If the player who operates operates the game according to the automatically selected option without making any selection at branch B, there is no inconsistency in the scenario progress between the player characters.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to return to a predetermined point in the past as the game progresses. Returning to the past in the progress of the game means returning to the scenario played in the past and restarting the game, and is a concept including reselecting a previously selected option. In this case, in the server device 2 and / or the game device 1, game history information regarding the history of the progress of the game is stored for each influence group 41. The game history information includes information related to the scenario occurrence flag 43 set at a predetermined point in the game progress. When returning to a past time, the server device 2 resets the status of each affected character 42 and the affected group management table 40 by referring to the game history information at the past time. The player may be allowed to select at which point in the past the game history information is stored at a plurality of points.

  In order to prevent an excessive increase in the storage capacity necessary for storing the game history information, it is preferable that past times that can be returned are limited to predetermined times. Further, when returning to the past in the progress of the game, information on the scenario occurrence flag 43 is reset for each influence group 41 based on the game history information, so that all the influence characters 42 belonging to the influence group 41 are Based on the scenario that occurred at that time, the game will be advanced again.

  The game can be returned to the past only when it is determined that the progress of the game meets a predetermined condition. For example, if a player belonging to the influence group 41 desires to return the game progress to the past, it is preferable that all other players operating the influence character 42 belonging to the influence group 41 agree. In this case, the server device 2 that has received the information indicating that it is desired to return to the past from the game device 1 inquires all the game devices 1 operated by the players belonging to the influence group 41 whether or not it can be returned to the past. Send. The server device 2 performs the above-described process of returning to the past on the condition that information indicating that it agrees to return to the past is received within a predetermined time from all the transmitted game devices 1. be able to. Alternatively, when a specific condition is met (for example, when an affected character 42 is equipped with a special item), the server apparatus 2 automatically obtains the consent of the player operating the other affected character 42. Processing to return to the past may be performed.

  When the process of returning to the past is performed in the progress of the game, the influence group management table 40 is reset according to the scenario occurrence flag 43 set at the past time based on the game history information. The game is resumed from the scenario that occurred at the time of. When a scenario occurrence flag 43 different from that before returning is set, such as when the player character makes a selection different from when playing before returning, a scenario different from the scenario played before returning is generated. There is a case. Therefore, different scenarios can be played even in the same game, and the player's preference is further improved.

  Next, a method for determining the members of the influence group 41 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the relationship between the degree of progress of the scenario and the group according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, a large group X to which a plurality of players including players A, B and C belong, a large group Y to which a plurality of players including players D, E and F belong, and a plurality of players including players G, H and I An example will be described in which three groups of the large group Z to which the group belongs influence each other's scenario progress. In this case, for example, among the player characters “A child”, “B man”, and “C thick” who are characters of the adventure game, the players A, B, and C belonging to the large group X are individually player characters. The players D, E, and F who operate “A child” and belong to the large group Y individually operate the player character “B man”, and the players G, H, and I that belong to the large group Z respectively The player character “C thick” is operated individually. That is, a large group is formed for each character that can be operated by the player among the characters appearing in the adventure game. Therefore, players belonging to the same large group can operate the same player characters in parallel, and even if they are players in the same large group, each player advances the game with different story development. Yes. The large group here is a different concept from the influence group 41 described above.

Each scenario is classified into several stages according to the progress of the game. For example, scenarios 1 to 10 including the scenario illustrated in FIG. Further, the scenarios 11 to 20 are classified as the degree of progress 2, and the scenarios 21 to 30 are classified as the degree of progress 3. As shown in FIG. 7, among the players belonging to the large group X, the game of the player A has progressed to some extent, and a scenario with a progress degree of 3 has occurred. The player B has a scenario of progress 2 and the player C has a scenario of progress 1. The large group is further classified into small groups according to the degree of progress. Among the players belonging to the large group X, the players in which the scenarios of the degree of progress 1, 2, and 3 are generated are the small groups X ₁ and X ₂ , respectively. and it is classified as _{X 3.} Therefore, the player A in the small group X ₃ is, the player B in the small group X ₂ is, in small groups X ₁ player C is, will belong respectively. The same applies to the large groups Y and Z. The degree of progress is stored in the server device 1 according to the progress of each player's game.

Also, even if a certain player resumes the game from the middle, other players participating in the game differ from time to time, so that the influence group 41 cannot always be formed with the same player. For example, when the player A resumes the game, as the conditions for other players to form the impact group 41, or the progression small group X ₃ which player A belongs the same, or of progression of difference It is required that the player belongs to a large group Y and a large group Z that are within a predetermined range (for example, the difference in the degree of progress is within a range of ± 1) and is different from the large group X. For example, a player who operates the player character “B man” is selected from the players D and E belonging to the small group Y _3, and a player who operates the player character “C thick” is selected from the player G and the like belonging to the small group Z _3. Is done.

  In order to determine another player for forming the influence group 41 that satisfies such a condition, when the player resumes the game, the progress degree is the same as the small group to which the player belongs, or the progress degree Automatically match players who belong to a large group that is different from the large group to which the player belongs and that have not yet formed an influence group 41 How to do. As another method, before the player starts the main game, there is a method of searching for another player capable of forming the influence group 41 while communicating with each other on the lobby screen.

  Further, when the player resumes the game, the small group to which the player belongs has the same degree of progress, or the difference in the degree of progress is within a predetermined range, and the large group is different from the large group to which the player belongs. Even if the player belongs to the group, it is possible to prevent the influence group 41 from being formed for a player whose story development is completely different. For example, when a player (belonging to the large group X) who operates the player character “A child” wants to resume the game, the player's game progress is determined by the player character “A child” to the criminal. As a result of being kidnapped, the player character “B man” or “C thick” is operated by another player (belonging to the large groups Y and Z) in a situation where the explosives must be processed. ) As a result of the past selection, if the predetermined flag has not been set and the story has developed that the child “A” has not been kidnapped, this player and the influence group 41 are formed. Can not do it.

  In this way, when the player resumes the game, each time another player who forms the influence group 41 is determined, the other player who always forms the influence group 41 happens to be a network at that time. Even if the player is not participating in the game, the influence group 41 can be formed with other players. Therefore, for example, the player A and the player D once form the influence group 41, and then the player A frequently plays the network game of the present invention, and the player D does not play so frequently. Even in this case, the player A can form the influence group 41 with players other than the player D, and the problem that the progress of the game is delayed does not occur.

Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the scenario of progression of 2 does not occur for any player of the large group Y, i.e. can occur when the player belonging to the small group Y ₂ is absent. In this case, the game may be started even if all the players who can be characters in the network game of the present invention are not all members of the influence group 41. In this case, the server device 2 may automatically set the scenario occurrence flag 43 in the influence group management table 40 according to the progress state of the game. Or, in a large group Y, are playing a more (higher degree of progress) previously progressed scenario, depending on the progress of the small group Y _3, may be the scenario generation flag 43 is set. In the latter case, further, when the player of a large group Y to play a new degree of progress 2 scenario, i.e. when a new player is added in small groups Y _2, the scenario generation set according to the small group Y ₃ The flag 43 may be overwritten.

Further, the player A, when the player P behind B and C have participated in the large group X, since the player P to start playing from the progress 1 scenario, the player P is to belong to the new small groups X ₁ become. Therefore, it is the players belonging to the small groups Y ₁ and Z ₁ , which are the small groups with the degree of progress 1, that affect the scenario occurrence for the player P. In this way, by subdividing the group according to the progress of the scenario, there is a scenario that occurs in the player who started the game later by the game progress of the player who started the game first and progressed first. Since it is not fixed, the game preference is not impaired. Further, when the progress of the game of the player P is earlier than the player F and the player I belonging to the small groups Y ₁ and Z ₁ , only the player P progresses to the progress 2 or the progress regardless of the progress of the player F or the player I. It is possible to proceed to a third degree scenario. Even if there is a difference in the speed of game progress for each player, depending on the progress of the player, the group affected by each other changes from time to time. It is also possible to prevent adverse effects such as the game progress of other players being delayed.

Even in this case, it is possible to return to the past in the progress of the game by referring to the game history information. For example, it belongs to the small group Y _3, the player E to scenario progress 3 occurs, and returns to the progress 2 scenario. In this case, the player E newly belongs to the small group Y ₂ , and the player E forms an influence group 41 with the players belonging to the small group X ₂ and the small group Z ₂ . Therefore, even when the player E returns to the scenario of progress degree 2 and makes the same selection as before returning to the past, a scenario different from the scenario played by the player E in the past may newly occur.

  In the embodiment described above, each player character plays from the scenario that occurs first in the progress of the game. However, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player character plays from the scenario in the middle of the game progress. May be possible. For example, a player character that did not belong to the influence group 41 until then can participate as a member of the influence group 41 from the middle of the game progress. By providing such a function, for example, when the player characters of the influence group 41 are not prepared, it is possible to play other player characters as substitutes. In this case, it is preferable to further include a function for the player who participates from the middle to easily grasp the progress of the game in the influence group 41. Such a function can be realized by referring to the game history information in the influence group 41 and displaying an outline of the progress of the game in the influence group 41 as a summary.

  In the embodiment described above, when a player resumes the game, the progress is the same as the small group to which the player belongs, or the difference in the progress is within a predetermined range, and the player Although the influence group 41 is formed on the condition that the player belongs to a large group different from the large group to which it belongs (hereinafter referred to as a specific condition), the influence group 41 is not formed with a specific player. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that is influenced by the selection of all players that satisfy the specific condition.

For example, in Figure 7, the player A belongs to a small group _{X 3,} player D, a E belonging to the small group _{Y 3,} player G specific condition is satisfied that belong to the small group _{Z 3.} In this case, consider the case where the story of the adventure game is developed as shown in FIG. When the player D selects “toward rescue of child A” in the branch B, the scenario occurrence flag α is set. When the player E selects “not ready for rescue of child A”, the scenario occurrence flag α is set. Is canceled and the scenario occurrence flag β is set instead. That is, how the scenario occurrence flag is set changes in real time depending on the selection of players belonging to the small group. Therefore, not only what selection the player A makes at the branch A but also at which timing the branch A reaches the branch A at the same time as the branch B, that is, the branch B at the time when the branch A is reached. Depending on the setting of the scenario generation flag, the scenario generated in the player character “child A” operated by the player A differs. By doing so, other players that influence the progress of their own game change every moment, making it difficult to predict the progress of the game and improving the game's preference.

  In the second embodiment described below, the case where the present invention is applied mainly to a role playing game (RPG) will be described. In the game apparatus 1 according to the present invention, the field map on which the player character moves may be constituted by a two-dimensional map, or may be constituted by a three-dimensional map in order to display the virtual space more realistically. When the virtual space is displayed based on the three-dimensional map, the player character, enemy character, and other objects existing in the virtual space are displayed with polygons. In the course of the game, the player moves the player character on the field map and repeats the battle with the enemy character to improve the level, acquire items, or clear the task called quest can do.

  In games such as RPG, the game progresses according to the scenario. Here, the scenario is a series of settings for controlling the progress of the game. For example, depending on the scenario, the content of the conversation when the player character has a conversation with the non-player character, the position of the non-player character in the virtual space, the type of enemy character that appears, the quest imposed on the player character, and the like change. Further, the field map to which the player character can move may be changed, or the moving means that can be used by the player character may be changed. If a predetermined condition is satisfied according to the progress of the game, a new scenario will occur. However, the scenario that occurs according to the player's selection may differ, and the selection of other players and the game Depending on the progress, different scenarios may occur.

  The quest is a task imposed on the player character when the game is progressing. The quest occurs when requested by a non-player character. Specific examples of the quest include extinguishing a predetermined enemy character, going to a predetermined place in the virtual space, and delivering a predetermined item to a specific non-player character. In the present invention, when the player character clears a quest, a new quest may occur or a new scenario may occur.

  Next, the flow of scenario generation according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart showing a flow of scenario generation according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Here, a case where three player characters of the player character X, the player character Y, and the player character Z are set as the influence characters 42 belonging to the same influence group 41 will be described as an example. In this example, options indicated by branch 1 and branch 2 are presented to the player character X and the player character Z, respectively, and the player character operating the player character X selects “I” at the branch 1 or “ It will be determined whether to select “C”. Various patterns can be prepared as options. For example, which quest is selected from a plurality of presented quests, or a plurality of patterns are presented as responses to a conversation with a non-player character, and which response may be selected. Here, in response to the player character X selecting either “I” or “C”, the scenario that occurs for the player characters Y and Z is affected.

  When the player character X selects “I”, the scenario 1 occurs for the player characters X, Y, and Z belonging to the same influence group 41. When the player character X selects “B”, whether the player character Z selects “C” or “D” in the branch 2 affects the player characters X and Y. When the player character Z selects “C”, scenario 1 occurs in the player characters X, Y, and Z. When the player character Z selects “d”, scenario 2 occurs. Here, in the influence group management table 40, the scenario occurrence flag 43 is set in association with the influence group 41 depending on whether “I” or “B” is selected in branch 1, and the scenario occurrence condition 52 is If a satisfied scenario exists, the scenario is generated for the player characters belonging to the influence group 41.

  When scenario 2 occurs for player characters X, Y, and Z, quest 1 occurs for player character Y, and quest 2 occurs for player character Z. Thus, even in the same scenario, different quests may occur depending on the player character. Here, a new scenario does not occur only when the player character Y clears the quest 1. Furthermore, when the player character Z clears quest 2, that is, both the scenario occurrence flag 43 set by clearing quest 1 and the scenario occurrence flag 43 set by clearing quest 2 are set. In this case, a new scenario, scenario 3, occurs and branch 3 is presented. Here, in branch 3, the choice “e” or “he” is presented to the player character Y. Depending on which player character Y has selected, the scenario that subsequently occurs for the influence group 41 will be different. As described above, the scenario generation flag 43 may be set when a certain player character clears the quest, and a new scenario may be generated for another player character.

  On the other hand, in the case of the player character X, unless the player character Y clears quest 1 and the player character Z clears quest 2, the scenario generation flag 43 is not set, and a new scenario does not occur. Furthermore, since the scenario occurrence flag 43 to be set is changed according to the player character Y selecting either “E” or “F” at the branch 3, the generated scenario is also different. In FIG. 6, when the player character Y selects “e”, scenario 4 occurs for the player characters X, Y, and Z, and when the player character Y selects “he”, scenario 5 occurs.

  In the above description, different scenario generation flags 43 are set depending on which option the player has selected at each branch point, and the scenario generated for each player character changes. However, the setting condition of the scenario occurrence flag 43 and the scenario occurrence condition 52 are not limited to these and can be set variously. For example, the scenario occurrence flag 43 may be set depending on whether or not the player character Z has cleared the quest 2 when the player character Y has cleared the quest 1. By doing in this way, the scenario which generate | occur | produces can differ according to which of the player characters Y and Z clears quest 1 and 2 previously, respectively. Further, in the progress of the game, different scenario generation flags 43 may be set and different scenarios may be generated depending on the time when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the time required for the player character to clear the quest). . In addition, for example, various conditions such as setting the player character level to a predetermined level or higher and the virtual currency possessed by the player character reaching a predetermined value are set as the scenario generation flag 43 setting conditions. Various scenarios can be generated based on the scenario generation flag 43.

  In the above description, for example, even if the player character Z clears the quest 2, a new scenario will not occur unless the player character Y clears the quest 1. For this reason, an incentive to urge the player character Z to clear the quest 1 works. For example, the player character Y can provide advantageous information to the player character Y through chat or the like so that the player character Y can clear the quest 1, or directly help the player character Y clear the quest 1 in the virtual space. You can get involved, such as doing.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to return to a predetermined point in the past as the game progresses. Returning to the past in the progress of the game means returning to the scenario played in the past and restarting the game, and is a concept including reselecting a previously selected option. In this case, in the server device 2 and / or the game device 1, game history information regarding the history of the progress of the game is stored for each influence group 41. In the game history information, the status of the influence character 42 belonging to the influence group 41 (various parameters such as position, level and hit point in the virtual space, possession or equipment) at a predetermined time when the game is progressing. And information on the scenario occurrence flag 43 set at that time. When returning to a past time, the server device 2 resets the status of each affected character 42 and the affected group management table 40 by referring to the game history information at the past time. The player may be allowed to select at which point in the past the game history information is stored at a plurality of points. In order to prevent an excessive increase in the storage capacity necessary for storing the game history information, it is preferable that past times that can be returned are limited to predetermined times. Further, when returning to the past in the progress of the game, information on the scenario occurrence flag 43 is reset for each influence group 41 based on the game history information, so that all the influence characters 42 belonging to the influence group 41 are Based on the scenario that occurred at that time, the game will be advanced again.

  The game can be returned to the past only when it is determined that the progress of the game meets a predetermined condition. For example, if a player belonging to the influence group 41 desires to return the game progress to the past, it is preferable that all other players operating the influence character 42 belonging to the influence group 41 agree. In this case, the server device 2 that has received the information indicating that it is desired to return to the past from the game device 1 inquires all the game devices 1 operated by the players belonging to the influence group 41 whether or not it can be returned to the past. Send. The server device 2 performs the above-described process of returning to the past on the condition that information indicating that it agrees to return to the past is received within a predetermined time from all the transmitted game devices 1. be able to. Alternatively, when a specific condition is met (for example, when an affected character 42 is equipped with a special item), the server apparatus 2 automatically obtains the consent of the player operating the other affected character 42. Processing to return to the past may be performed.

  When the process of returning to the past is performed in the progress of the game, the influence group management table 40 is reset according to the scenario occurrence flag 43 set at the past time based on the game history information. The game is resumed from the scenario that occurred at the time of. When a scenario occurrence flag 43 different from that before returning is set, such as when the player character makes a selection different from when playing before returning, a scenario different from the scenario played before returning is generated. There is a case. Therefore, different scenarios can be played even in the same game, and the player's preference is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, various methods described above can be applied as the method of configuring the influence group 41 in the influence group management table 40. The server device 2 may provide a lobby function, and the game may be started when a predetermined number of affected characters 42 are prepared. Further, the server device 2 only provides the lobby function, and the game device 1 controls the progress of the game by mutually transmitting and receiving information regarding the progress of the game between the game devices 1 without going through the server device 2. You may let them.

  In the embodiment described above, the RPG and the adventure game have been described as examples. However, the present invention can be applied to a car racing game, an action game, etc. as long as it is a game system in which a plurality of players can participate. Is possible. For example, when applied to a car racing game, there is a branch point where the course branches in the course of the game, and the player character that first passes through the branch point selects any one course, A course that other player characters can select is set (the same course as the player character X is automatically selected, or the same course as the player character X is set so that it cannot be selected). Is possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game device is described as an example of the terminal device operated by the player, but the terminal device is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to any terminal device that is connected to a communication network and includes a display device, such as a mobile phone and a personal computer. In addition, by transmitting and receiving information related to the progress of the game by wireless communication or the like between the terminal devices without going through the server device, the action of the player character operated on each terminal device can be influenced mutually. It is. In this case, the influence group management table and the scenario table are managed and synchronized in each terminal device.

1 Game device 2 Server device 3 Communication network 40 Influence group management table 50 Scenario table

Claims (8)

A network game system comprising first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds according to a player's operation, and a server device connected to the first and second game devices via a communication network,
The first game device
Game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device;
Server device
Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set in accordance with the progress of the game;
Game progress information receiving means for receiving game progress information from the first game device;
Flag setting means for setting a flag when the game progress information received by the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition;
Flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means;
Game control information selection means for selecting game control information associated with the flag information stored by the game control information storage means when the flag information stored by the flag information storage means satisfies a predetermined condition; Prepared,
A network game system that controls the progress of a game in a second game device based on game control information selected by a game control information selection means. A network game system comprising first and second game devices for executing a game that proceeds according to a player's operation, wherein the first and second game devices are connected via a communication network,
The first game device
Game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device;
The second game device
Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set in accordance with the progress of the game;
Game progress information receiving means for receiving game progress information from the first game device;
Flag setting means for setting a flag when the game progress information received by the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition;
Flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means;
Game control information selection means for selecting game control information associated with the flag information stored by the game control information storage means when the flag information stored by the flag information storage means meets a predetermined condition;
A network game system comprising game progress control means for controlling the progress of a game in the second game device based on the game control information selected by the game control information selection means. Comprising at least two game devices,
The game devices are classified into one of a first group to which the first game device belongs and a second group to which the second game device belongs,
Game progress storage means for storing a progress according to the progress of each game of the first and second game devices;
The flag information storage means stores flag information according to the progress of the game of the first game device and the second game device, the progress degree stored in the game progress degree storage means satisfying a predetermined condition,
The flag setting means sets a flag according to the progress of the game of the first and second game devices in which the progress stored in the game progress storage means satisfies a predetermined condition. Item 3. The network game system according to Item 1 or 2. Game history information storage means for storing game history information relating to a history of game progress including flag information at a predetermined past point in the game progress;
The progress of the game in the first and second game devices is controlled based on the game control information associated with the flag information included in the game history information stored by the game history information storage means. Item 4. The network game system according to Item 1, 2 or 3. Network game executed in a network game comprising first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds in accordance with a player's operation, and a server device that is connected to the first and second game devices via a communication network A program,
The first game device
Function as game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device;
Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, the server device being associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set according to the progress of the game;
Game progress information receiving means for receiving game progress information from the first game device;
Flag setting means for setting a flag when the game progress information received by the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition;
Flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means;
Function as game control information selection means for selecting game control information stored in the game control information storage means and associated with the flag information when the flag information stored in the flag information storage means meets a predetermined condition Let
A network game program for controlling the progress of a game in a second game device based on game control information selected by a game control information selection means. A network game program that is executed in a network game system that includes first and second game devices that execute a game that proceeds in accordance with a player's operation, and the first and second game devices are connected via a communication network. And
The first game device
Function as game progress information transmitting means for transmitting game progress information relating to the progress of the game in the first game device to the server device;
The second game device,
Game control information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of game control information for controlling the progress of the game, associated with flag information relating to a predetermined flag set in accordance with the progress of the game;
Game progress information receiving means for receiving game progress information from the first game device;
Flag setting means for setting a flag when the game progress information received by the game progress information receiving means meets a predetermined condition;
Flag information storage means for storing flag information relating to the flag set by the flag setting means;
Game control information selection means for selecting game control information associated with the flag information stored by the game control information storage means when the flag information stored by the flag information storage means meets a predetermined condition;
A network game program which functions as a game progress control means for controlling the progress of a game in the second game device based on the game control information selected by the game control information selection means. It is a game that allows communication with other devices and allows the player to selectively operate a plurality of characters to advance the story, and at the plurality of branch points arranged in the middle of the story, the action is performed by the character being operated. A game device that executes a game to output a story development of multiple patterns by selecting,
In the own machine, the selection information that causes the first character to select the action at the branch point is transmitted to the other machine, and the selection information that causes the second character to select the action at the branch point in the other machine is transmitted from the other machine. Selection information transmission / reception means received by the machine;
Selection information storage means for storing the selection information for the first and second characters;
Correspondence information storage means for storing correspondence information that sets the correspondence between the selection information of each character at each branch point and the story development to branch from the branch point;
A game apparatus comprising: story execution means for determining a story development to be branched based on correspondence information stored in the selection relation information storage means and executing the story development. A game in which a player selectively operates a plurality of characters to advance a story, and at a plurality of branch points arranged in the middle of the story, an action is selected by the character being operated, thereby allowing a plurality of patterns. A game program that causes a computer that can communicate with other devices to execute a game that outputs the story development of
The computer,
In the own machine, the selection information that causes the first character to select the action at the branch point is transmitted to the other machine, and the selection information that causes the second character to select the action at the branch point in the other machine is transmitted from the other machine. Selection information transmission / reception means received by the machine;
Selection information storage means for storing the selection information for the first and second characters;
Correspondence information storage means for storing correspondence information that sets the correspondence between the selection information of each character at each branch point and the story development to branch from the branch point;
A game program that determines story development to be branched based on correspondence information stored in the selection relationship information storage means and functions as story execution means for executing the story development.

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