JP2014198106A - Game control device, game system, game control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control device capable of urging a first user to perform operation in accordance to an operating guide to be instructed by a second user in such a game that the second user conveys the operating guide to the first user who operates an operation object configured to act in a game space.SOLUTION: An operating guide acceptance part 90 accepts setting of an operating guide from a second user. A target region setting part 92 sets a target region in a game space on the basis of the operating guide set by the second user. A determination part 94 determines whether an operation object to be operated by a first user is located in the target region. An operating guide informing part 96 informs the first user of the operating guide set by the second user when the determination is made that the operation object to be operated by the first user is located in the target region.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control device, a game system, a game control method, and a program.

  A game in which a user instructs an action policy for a game character acting in a game space is known. For example, a soccer game is known in which a user instructs a player character to perform a strategy in a managerial position (Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-283249 A

  As a game in which a plurality of users participate, it is conceivable to realize a game in which the second user instructs the operation policy to the first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. For example, it is conceivable to realize a soccer game in which a supervisor user instructs a plurality of operation users who respectively operate a plurality of player characters belonging to a soccer team to operate.

  In such a soccer game, it is assumed that the operation user does not play along the supervision user's strategy, and in such a case, there is a concern that the interest of the game may be impaired. For this reason, when a soccer game as described above is realized, it is strongly desired to realize a mechanism that prompts the operating user to play in accordance with the supervision user's strategy.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is that in a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy to a first user who operates an operation target operating in a game space, The object is to provide a game control device, a game system, a game control method, and a program capable of prompting a first user to perform an operation in accordance with an instructed operation policy.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the game control device according to the present invention provides an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target with respect to the first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. A game control device (10) for executing a game instructed by the second user, wherein the operation policy accepts the setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target from the second user. An accepting means (90), a target area setting means (92) for setting a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user, and the operation operated by the first user Determining means (94) for determining whether or not the operation target is located in the target area; and the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. And when it is determined, characterized in that it comprises a, an operation policy notification means (96) for notifying the operation policy set by the second user to the first user. According to the present invention, since the operation policy is notified only to the first user who is in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user, the user wants to act according to the operation policy instructed by the second user. The operation policy can be transmitted only to the first user. Thus, by transmitting the operation policy only to the appropriate first user, the first user can be prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user.

  In the game system according to the present invention, the second user instructs an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target to the first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. A game system (1) for executing a game, the operation policy receiving means (90) for receiving the setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target from the second user, and the second Based on the operation policy set by the user, target area setting means (92) for setting a target area in the game space, and the operation target operated by the first user are located in the target area. Determining means (94) for determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the first An operation policy notification means for notifying the operation policy set by the user to the first user (96), characterized in that it comprises a.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the second user instructs an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target to the first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. A game control method for executing a game to be performed, the operation policy receiving step for receiving setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target from the second user, and the second user A target area setting step for setting a target area in the game space based on the set operation policy, and whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. A determination step, and when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the second user , An operation policy notification step of notifying the first user the operation policy is set Te characterized in that it comprises a.

  The program according to the present invention includes an operation policy receiving means (90) for receiving an operation policy setting from the second user when the first user operates the operation target, and the operation policy set by the second user. Based on the target area setting means (92) for setting the target area in the game space, the determination means (94) for determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. ), And when the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located within the target area, the operation policy set by the second user is notified to the first user. This is a program for causing a computer to function as the operating policy notification means (96).

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, an improvement unit that improves the capability or state of the operation target ( 100). According to the present invention, since the ability of the first user who is in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user is improved, the first user is urged to improve the ability of the operation target. The target is moved within the target area. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to urge the operation target to move within the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user, and to perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user. The first user can be prompted.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the system includes improvement target type selection means (98) for selecting a type of ability or state to be improved based on the operation policy set by the second user, 100) may improve the capability or state of the operation target selected by the improvement target type selection means (98). According to this invention, the capability based on the operation policy instructed by the second user is improved for the operation target of the first user in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user. Therefore, the first user operates the operation policy designated by the second user in the target area based on the operation policy designated by the second user in order to improve the ability of the operation target and effectively utilize the improved ability. Operations will be performed using the ability according to. That is, according to the present invention, the first user can be prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the operation policy set by the second user is followed. The operation determination means for determining whether or not the first user has performed the operation, and the improvement means (100) is such that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. And when it is determined that the first user has performed an operation in accordance with the operation policy set by the second user, the ability or state of the operation target may be improved. . According to the present invention, since the ability of the first user who performed the operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user is improved, the first user can improve the ability of the second user in order to improve the ability of the operation target. In the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the user, an operation using the ability corresponding to the operation policy instructed by the second user is performed. That is, according to the present invention, the first user can be prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the ability or state of the operation target is improved by the improvement unit, the parameter stored in the parameter storage unit that stores the parameter in association with the second user is updated. You may make it include a parameter update means (106) and a restriction means (102) for restricting improvement of the ability or state of the operation target by the improvement means when the parameter is included in a predetermined value range. According to the present invention, the parameter that varies by improving the capability of the operation target of the first user is associated with the second user who instructs the operation policy to the first user. Then, when the value of the parameter is included in the predetermined value range, improvement of the ability of the operation target of the first user is limited. In this way, the second user needs to set an appropriate operation policy at an appropriate timing so that the parameter is not included in the predetermined value range. As a result, according to the present invention, the second user can be prompted to set an appropriate operation policy.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the target area setting means (92) includes means for changing the size of the target area based on the operation policy set by the second user, and the parameter updating means. (106) may include means for setting the update amount or update frequency of the parameter based on the size of the target area. According to the present invention, the parameter that varies based on the size of the target area set based on the operation policy is associated with the second user who instructs the first user on the operation policy. When the value of the parameter is included in the predetermined value range, the improvement of the ability of the operation target of the first user is limited. Therefore, the second user enters a state where the parameter is included in the predetermined value range. It is necessary to set an appropriate operation policy in consideration of the size of the target area so as not to be stuttered. As a result, according to the present invention, the second user can be prompted to set an appropriate operation policy.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the target area setting means (92) includes means for changing the position of the target area based on the operation policy set by the second user, and the parameter updating means ( 106) may include means for setting an update amount or an update frequency of the parameter based on a distance between a reference position set in the game space and a position of the target area. According to the present invention, the parameter that varies based on the position of the target region set based on the operation policy is associated with the second user who instructs the first user on the operation policy. When the value of the parameter is included in the predetermined value range, the improvement of the ability of the operation target of the first user is limited. Therefore, the second user enters a state where the parameter is included in the predetermined value range. It is necessary to set an appropriate operation policy in consideration of the position of the target area so as not to be trapped. As a result, according to the present invention, the second user can be prompted to set an appropriate operation policy.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of operation objects operated by a plurality of first users operate in the game space, and the improvement means (100) includes: The capability or state of the operation target located in the target area is improved, and the parameter updating means (106) is configured to determine the number of operation targets positioned in the target area among the plurality of operation targets. Based on the above, a means for setting the update amount or update frequency of the parameter may be included. According to the present invention, the parameter that varies based on the number of operation targets located in the target area set based on the operation policy is associated with the second user who instructs the first user on the operation policy. When the value of the parameter is included in the predetermined value range, the improvement of the ability of the operation target of the first user is limited. Therefore, the second user enters a state where the parameter is included in the predetermined value range. It is necessary to set an appropriate operation policy in consideration of the number of operation objects located in the target area so as not to be frustrated. As a result, according to the present invention, the second user can be prompted to set an appropriate operation policy.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the parameter updating means includes means for setting an update amount or an update frequency of the parameter based on a length of time that the operation target is located in the target area. It ’s okay. According to the present invention, the parameter that varies based on the time at which the operation target is located within the target region set based on the operation policy is associated with the second user who instructs the first user on the operation policy. When the value of the parameter is included in the predetermined value range, the improvement of the ability of the operation target of the first user is limited. Therefore, the second user enters a state where the parameter is included in the predetermined value range. It is necessary to set an appropriate operation policy in consideration of the time during which the operation target is located in the target area so as not to be stuttered. As a result, according to the present invention, the second user can be prompted to set an appropriate operation policy.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the operation policy set by the second user is followed. An operation determination unit that determines whether or not the first user has performed the operation, and a unit that evaluates at least one of the first user and the second user based on a determination result of the operation determination unit; May be included. According to the present invention, the first user or the second user is evaluated by determining whether or not the first user has performed an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user. By doing so, the first user is prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user, or an appropriate operation policy is set to have the first user perform an operation in accordance with the operation policy. It is possible to prompt the second user to instruct the first user.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of operation objects operated by a plurality of first users operate in the game space, and the game control device (10) includes: A means for evaluating the second user based on the number of operation objects located in the target area may be included. According to the present invention, the second user is evaluated based on the number of operation targets of the first user in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user. In this way, it is possible to prompt the second user to set an appropriate operation policy that can convey the operation policy to more first users.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, it may include means for evaluating the second user based on a length of time that the operation target is located in the target area. According to the present invention, the second user is evaluated based on the length of time that the operation target of the first user is located in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user. In this way, it is possible to prompt the second user to set an appropriate operation policy that increases the time during which the operation target of the first user is in the target area.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there may be included means for evaluating the first user based on the number of times that the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located in the target area. Good. According to the present invention, the first user is evaluated based on the number of times that the operation target of the first user is in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user. By doing so, it is possible to prompt the first user to operate the operation target in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the operation policy set by the second user is followed. And a relation information storage unit that stores relation information related to a relation between the first user and the second user based on a determination result of the operation determination means. And means for registering with the means. According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the first user has performed an operation in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user, and the relationship information between the first user and the second user is registered based on the determination result. Is done. If it does in this way, it will become possible to generate the data which shows the relation (for example, compatibility etc.) between the 1st user and the 2nd user based on the actual game play result.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the relationship between the first user and the second user is based on the number of times that the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located in the target area. Means for registering related information on the related information storage means may be included. According to the present invention, the relationship information between the first user and the second user is registered based on the number of times the operation target of the first user is in the target area based on the operation policy instructed by the second user. If it does in this way, it will become possible to generate the data which shows the relation (for example, compatibility etc.) between the 1st user and the 2nd user based on the actual game play result.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the game is a game in which the second user instructs a tactic to the first user, and the operation policy accepting means (96) uses the tactic as the operation policy. The setting is received from the second user, the target area setting means (92) sets the target area based on the tactics set by the second user, and the operation policy notification means (96) When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the tactic set by the second user is notified to the first user. Good. According to the present invention, the tactic is notified only to the first user who is in the target area based on the tactic indicated by the second user, and therefore the tactic is only given to the first user who wants to perform an operation along the tactic. Can be communicated. Thus, the first user can be prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the tactic instructed by the second user by transmitting the tactic instructed by the second user only to the appropriate first user.

  In addition, in the above, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the code | symbol described in drawing is described in the bracket | parenthesis, However, This invention is not limited to the aspect of illustration by this.

  According to the present invention, in a game in which the second user instructs an operation policy to the first user who operates an operation target that operates in the game space, the operation is performed in accordance with the operation policy instructed by the second user. One user can be prompted.

It is a figure showing an example of the whole composition of the game system concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen for an operation user. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen for a supervisor user. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect by the strategy being selected by the supervisor user. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect by the strategy being selected by the supervisor user. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect by the strategy being selected by the supervisor user. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect by the strategy being selected by the supervisor user. It is a figure which shows an example of the status data of a player character. It is a figure which shows an example of the status data of a supervisor character. It is a functional block diagram of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of correspondence data. It is a figure which shows another example of correspondence data. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of evaluation value data. It is a figure which shows an example of related parameter data.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server 10 and a plurality of game devices 20. Note that the game system 1 may include a plurality of servers 10. A plurality of these servers 10 may share and execute processing.

  Server 10 and game device 20 are connected to communication network 2. For this reason, mutual data communication is possible between the server 10 and the game apparatus 20. Furthermore, mutual data communication is possible between the game apparatuses 20.

  The server 10 is realized by a server computer, for example. FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of the server 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an optical disc drive unit 13, and a communication unit 14.

  The control unit 11 includes, for example, one or a plurality of microprocessors, and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive). The optical disk drive unit 13 reads programs and data stored on the optical disk. The communication unit 14 is an interface for connecting to the communication network 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 can access a database 15. The database 15 may be constructed in the server 10 or may be constructed in a server computer different from the server 10. Data necessary for providing the game is stored in the database 15.

  The game device 20 is a computer used by a user to play a game. The game apparatus 20 is, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a personal computer, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), or a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer). Realized.

  FIG. 3 shows a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an optical disc drive unit 23, a communication unit 24, an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, and an audio output unit 27. The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, the optical disc drive unit 23, and the communication unit 24 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, the optical disc drive unit 13, and the communication unit 14 of the server 10.

  The operation unit 25 is for a user to perform a game operation. For example, when a home game machine corresponds to the game device 20, a game controller provided in the home game machine corresponds to the operation unit 25. That is, a game controller provided with a plurality of operation members such as buttons and sticks (lever) corresponds to the operation unit 25. Note that the operation unit 25 may be for the user to perform a game operation by voice or gesture.

  When the portable game machine corresponds to the game device 20, the portable game machine main body includes operation members similar to the operation members included in the game controller of the home game machine, and these operation members Corresponds to the operation unit 25.

  When the personal computer corresponds to the game apparatus 20, a mouse or keyboard provided in the personal computer corresponds to the operation unit 25. Further, when the mobile phone or the portable information terminal corresponds to the game device 20, a key, a stick, a touch panel, or the like provided in the mobile phone or the portable information terminal corresponds to the operation unit 25.

  The display unit 26 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 21. The audio output unit 27 is, for example, a speaker or headphones, and outputs audio data in accordance with instructions from the control unit 21.

  The program and data are supplied to the server 10 or the game device 20 via an optical disk. The server 10 or the game device 20 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, a memory card) other than the optical disk. Moreover, you may make it supply a program and data to the server 10 or the game device 20 via information storage media other than an optical disk. Alternatively, a program or data may be supplied to the server 10 or the game device 20 from a remote place via the communication network 2.

  In the game system 1, a game in which a plurality of users participate is executed. For example, a game in which a plurality of users participate is executed in a client-server manner. That is, in the game system 1, the game is executed by each of the plurality of game devices 20 exchanging data with the server 10 (game control device) via the communication network 2.

  In the game system 1, game situation data indicating the current situation of the game is stored in the storage unit 12 of the server 10 or a storage unit provided in a device accessible from the server 10. In the game system 1, data related to operations performed on each game device 20 is transmitted from each game device 20 to the server 10. In the server 10, the game situation data is updated based on the data transmitted from each game device 20. Then, data indicating the update content of the game situation data is transmitted from the server 10 to each game device 20. In each game device 20, a game screen is displayed on the display unit 26 based on the data transmitted from the server 10.

  When game situation data is updated in the server 10, the server 10 may generate a game screen based on the updated current situation data. Then, the generated game screen data may be transmitted from the server 10 to each game device 20.

  Further, any of the plurality of game devices 20 may function as a substitute for the server 10. That is, any game device 20 (game control device) may function as both a client and a server.

  For example, in the game system 1, a game is executed in which a second user instructs an operation policy to a first user who operates an operation target that operates in a game space. Hereinafter, as an example of such a game, a game in which a plurality of users cooperate to move one moving body to a target position (target area) will be described. Here, a soccer game in which a plurality of users cooperate to move a ball (moving body) to a goal area (target area) will be described.

  In this soccer game, a soccer game is played between a soccer team in which a manager user and up to 11 operation users are involved, and an opponent soccer team. Hereinafter, the soccer team in which the manager user and the operation user are involved is referred to as “user team”, and the soccer team of the opponent is referred to as “opposition team”.

  Here, the “operation user” is a user who operates player characters belonging to the user team. On the other hand, the “supervisor user” is a user who determines the strategy (for example, formation and strategy) of the user team. That is, the “supervisor user” is a user who instructs the operation user on the tactics. The operating user operates the player character according to the strategy determined by the manager user.

  In the following, a case where a manager user and 11 operation users U1 to U11 participate in a soccer game will be described. However, the number of operating users may be less than 11.

  In the following, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, a case where the opponent team is operated by a computer will be described. The opponent team may also be a soccer team in which a manager user and up to 11 operation users are involved.

  In the above soccer game, after the formation of the user team is determined by the manager user, the game between the user team and the opponent team is started. In this case, a game space common to the manager user and the operation user is constructed. FIG. 4 shows an example of the game space. A game space 30 shown in FIG. 4 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes Xw, Yw, and Zw orthogonal to each other are set.

  In the game space 30, a field 32 that is an object representing a soccer field is arranged. On the field 32, a goal line 34A, a touch line 34B, and a halfway line 34C are drawn. A game is played within a pitch 36, which is a rectangular area surrounded by two goal lines 34A and two touch lines 34B.

  A goal 40 that is an object representing a soccer goal (target area) is arranged on the field 32. Further, a ball 42 that is an object representing a soccer ball (moving body) is also arranged in the game space 30. One of the goals 40 is associated with the user team and the other is associated with the opponent team. When the ball 42 moves into the goal 40 associated with one of the soccer teams, a scoring event for the other soccer team occurs. For this reason, the operation users U1 to U11 aim to move the ball 42 into the goal 40 of the opponent team by operating the player characters to be operated in accordance with the strategy determined by the manager user.

  A player character 44 that is an object representing a soccer player belonging to the user team and a player character 46 that is an object representing a soccer player belonging to the opponent team are arranged in the game space 30. Although omitted in FIG. 4, eleven player characters 44 belonging to the user team and eleven player characters 46 belonging to the opponent team are arranged in the game space 30.

  For example, among the player characters 44 belonging to the user team, the player character 44 set as the operation target of the operation user U1 behaves according to the operation of the operation user U1. The same applies to the other operation users U2 to U11. When 11 operation users U1 to U11 participate in the soccer game, the operation target of each operation user is fixed. In addition, when less than 11 operation users participate in a soccer game, the operation target of each operation user may be fixed, and the operation target of each operation user belongs to a user team during a game. The player character 44 may be switched. Player characters 44 and 46 that are not set as an operation target of any operating user act according to AI (artificial intelligence).

  Further, a manager character 48 that is an object representing the manager of the user team is arranged in the game space 30. As shown in FIG. 4, a technical area 38 is provided outside the pitch 36. The director character 48 acts in the technical area 38 according to the operation of the director user. Although omitted in FIG. 4, the technical area 38 is provided with a bench for the director character 48 to sit on. By operating the operation unit 25, the supervisor user can make the supervisor character 48 sit on the bench or move up in the technical area 38 by getting up from the bench. Details will be described later (see FIG. 6).

  A virtual camera 49 (viewpoint) is set in the game space 30. For example, the virtual camera 49 is set for each individual operation user. For example, a virtual camera 49 for the operation user U1 is set, and a game screen representing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 49 is displayed on the display unit 26 of the game apparatus U1. The virtual camera 49 for the operation user U1 moves based on the movement of the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 in order to always display the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 on the game screen. .

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the game device 20 of the operating user U1. The game screen 50 shown in FIG. 5 displays a ball 42, four player characters 44 belonging to the user team, and three player characters 46 belonging to the opponent team. A cursor 52 is displayed on the game screen 50. The cursor 52 indicates the player character 44 being operated by the operation user U1.

  The same applies to the virtual camera 49 for each of the operation users U2 to U11. Instead of setting the virtual camera 49 for each individual operation user, one virtual camera 49 common to the operation users U1 to U11 may be set. In this case, the virtual camera 49 may be moved in the game space 30 based on the movement of the ball 42 so that the ball 42 is always displayed on the game screen.

  A virtual camera 49 for the supervisor user is also set in the game space 30. A game screen representing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 49 is displayed on the display unit 26 of the game device 20 of the director user.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the game device 20 of the manager user. As shown in FIG. 6, a game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 49 for the supervisor user is displayed on the game screen 60.

  The supervisor user can freely change the position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera 49 for the supervisor user by operating the operation unit 25. For this reason, the supervisor user can display the area he / she wants to see on the game screen 60. For example, the entire pitch 36 viewed from directly above can be displayed on the game screen 60.

  On the game screen 60, a physical strength gauge 62 relating to a physical strength parameter, which is an example of a parameter associated with the director character, is displayed. The length of the physical strength gauge 62 (shaded portion) indicates the value of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48. The physical strength parameter is a parameter indicating the remaining physical strength of the manager character 48. The strength gauge 62 contracts as the value of the strength parameter decreases, and the strength gauge 62 expands as the value of the strength parameter increases. Details of the physical strength parameter will be described later.

  As described above, the manager user can operate the operation unit 25 to cause the manager character 48 to sit on the bench or to get up from the bench and move within the technical area 38.

  The game screen 60 shown in FIG. 6 shows a state where the manager character 48 is standing. When the manager character 48 is standing, the manager user can change the tactics of the user team. That is, when the manager character 48 is standing, the formation change button 64 and the strategy menu 66 are displayed on the game screen 60.

  The formation change button 64 is a button for changing the formation of the user team. When the formation change button 64 is selected, a screen for changing the formation of the user team is displayed.

  The operation menu 66 is a menu for the supervisor user to select one of a plurality of operations. Here, the “strategy” defines at least one of the movement target position, movement path, and movement direction of the ball 42 or the player character 44. In the strategy menu 66 shown in FIG. "Attack", "Central breakthrough", and "Side change" can be selected.

  The “side attack” is an operation in which an attack is performed mainly using the area near the touch line 34B, and the area near the touch line 34B is defined as the main movement path of the ball 42 and the player character 44. . “Central breakthrough” is an operation in which an attack is performed mainly using the center area, and the center area is defined as a main movement path of the ball 42 and the player character 44. “Side change” is an operation in which an attack is performed while frequently changing an area used for an attack between an area near one touch line 34B and an area near the other touch line 34B. The path to the other touch line 34B is defined as the movement path of the ball 42 (in other words, the area near the other touch line 34B is defined as the movement target position of the ball 42).

  In the operation menu 66, the selected operation is distinguished and displayed. The game screen 60 shown in FIG. 6 shows a state in which “side attack” is selected.

  Here, the effect of the strategy being selected by the supervisor user will be described. 7-10 is a figure for demonstrating the said effect.

  When a strategy is selected by the supervisor user, an area corresponding to the selected strategy is set as the strategy area. As described above, the “strategy” defines at least one of the movement target position, the movement path, and the movement direction of the ball 42 or the player character 44. Therefore, the “region corresponding to the strategy” This is an area including the movement target position, movement path, or movement direction of the ball 42 or player character 44 defined as a strategy. In other words, the “area corresponding to the strategy” indicates an area (range) in which the ball 42 or the player character 44 moves according to the strategy.

  For example, when the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “side attack”, an area near the touch line 34B is set as the strategy area 70 as shown in FIG.

  The area where the operation area 70 can be set is limited based on the position of the manager character 48. Specifically, the operation area 70 is an area on the side where the technical area 38 where the manager character 48 is located is set, out of the two areas 36A and 36B obtained by dividing the pitch 36 by the halfway line 34C. Set to However, it is not essential to limit the area where the operation area 70 can be set based on the position of the manager character 48. An area extending over both the two areas 36 </ b> A and 36 </ b> B may be set as the operation area 70.

  Also, for example, when the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “Central Breakthrough”, the central area is set as the strategy area 70 as shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, when the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “side change”, an area extending from one touch line 34B to the other touch line 34B is set as the strategy area 70, as shown in FIG. In this case, the operation area 70 is set based on the position of the manager character 48. In FIG. 9, a straight line 72 is a straight line that passes through the position of the supervisor character 48 and is parallel to the goal line 34A. An area where the vertical distance to the straight line 72 is within the reference distance d is set as the “side change” operation area 70.

  Similar to the “side change” operation area 70, the “side attack” or “central breakthrough” operation area 70 may be set based on the position of the manager character 48.

  When the operation area 70 is set based on the position of the manager character 48, the area in which the operation area 70 can be set changes as the manager character 48 moves. In addition, in the soccer game, when the direction in which the user team attacks is changed with the passage of time (that is, after the half time is over), the technical area 38 in which the manager character 48 is located, and the goal 40 ( The relative positional relationship with the goal 40) of the opponent team will change. In this case, the area in which the operation area 70 can be set changes with respect to the goal 40 (goal 40 of the opponent team) where the user team should put the ball 42.

  Thus, if the operation area 70 is set based on the position of the manager character 48, the area in which the operation area 70 can be set changes according to time or the like, and as a result, an instruction can be given. Since the operation user also changes, the supervisor user can give various instructions.

  Further, the operation area 70 may be set based on the position of the player character 44 holding the ball 42.

  For example, when “Side Attack” is selected by the manager user in a state where the player character 44 holding the ball 42 is located in an area near one touch line 34B, the vicinity of the one touch line 34B. The operation area 70 may be set in this area, and the operation area 70 may not be set in the area near the other touch line 34B.

  Further, for example, when the “side change” is selected by the manager user in a state where the player character 44 holding the ball 42 is located in the area near one touch line 34B, the ball 42 is held. The operation area 70 may be set so as to include the position of the player character 44. For example, in FIG. 9, instead of the straight line 72, a straight line passing through the position of the player character 44 holding the ball 42 and parallel to the goal line 34A is obtained, and the vertical distance to this straight line is within the reference distance d. May be set as the operation area 70.

  Further, the size of the operation area 70 may be changed based on the ability parameter (for example, instruction ability ability parameter) of the manager character 48. For example, the strategy area 70 may be widened as the ability of the manager character 48 is higher.

  When the strategy area 70 is set, the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 among the player characters 44 operated by the operating user is detected. When the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 is detected, the strategy selected by the manager user is notified to the operating user who is operating the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70. Is done.

  For example, when the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70, the operation user U2 is notified of the operation selected by the manager user. FIG. 10 shows an example of the game screen 50 displayed on the game device 20 of the operating user U2 in this case. FIG. 10 shows a case where the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “side attack”. In FIG. 10, the player character 44 associated with the cursor 52 is the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this case, a strategy indicator 80 is displayed in association with the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2. The operation indicator 80 indicates an operation selected by the supervisor user. The operation indicator 80 is displayed only on the game screen 50 of the operating user in which the operation target player character 44 is positioned in the operation area 70, and the operation target player character 44 is positioned in the operation area 70. It is not displayed on the game screen 50 of the non-operating user.

  By displaying the operation indicator 80, the operation user U2 can grasp the operation selected by the manager user, and the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is at a position suitable for executing the operation. You can also grasp that you are.

  The strategy notification method selected by the supervisor user is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the operation indicator 80 may be displayed at another position in the game screen 50. Further, an image other than the strategy sign 80 may be displayed. For example, by displaying an arrow image along the touch line 34B on the game screen 50, the operation user U2 may be guided to execute a side attack (ie, attack along the touch line 34B). Good.

  When the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the strategy area 70, the ability of the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is temporarily improved. Specifically, the ability required to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user is improved. Note that abilities that are less relevant to the execution of the strategy will not improve. For example, when the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “side attack”, the abilities necessary for executing the side attack (for example, running ability, dribbling ability, and pass ability) are improved.

  In this case, the operation user U2 operates the player character 44 whose ability required for executing the operation is improved in order to execute the operation selected by the manager user.

  In the period in which the ability of the player character 44 is improved, the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 decreases with time. The state in which the ability of the player character 44 is improved continues until the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 reaches a predetermined value (zero). Is canceled and the ability of the player character 44 is restored. When the supervisor character 48 sits on the bench, the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 recovers (increases) over time.

  As described above, in the game system 1, when the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the strategy area 70 suitable for executing the strategy selected by the manager user, The selected operation is notified to the operating user. As a result, the operation user can grasp the strategy selected by the manager user and can also grasp that the player character 44 operated by himself / herself is in a position suitable for executing the strategy. .

  Further, in the game system 1, when the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the operation area 70 suitable for executing the operation selected by the manager user, the ability of the player character 44 is determined. Will improve.

  According to the strategy notification function and the capability improvement function as described above, it is possible to prompt the operating user to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing the strategy notification function and the capability improvement function as described above will be described. First, data stored in the storage unit 12, the optical disc, or the database 15 will be described. The data described below may be stored in a storage unit of a device that can be accessed from the server 10.

  For example, data relating to each user participating in the game and data relating to the game device 20 of each user participating in the game are stored in the database 15. In addition, model data (shape data) of an object placed in the game space 30 is stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc. Furthermore, the motion data of the player characters 44 and 46 and the manager character 48 are stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc.

Further, for example, game situation data indicating the current situation of the game (game) is stored. The game situation data is updated by executing the game process every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 seconds). For example, the following data is included in the game situation data.
(1) Ball 42 state data (position data, movement direction data, etc.)
(2) State data of player characters 44 and 46 (3) State data of manager character 48 (4) State data of virtual camera 49 (position data, line-of-sight direction data, etc.)
(5) Score data (6) Elapsed time data

  FIG. 11 shows an example of state data of the player characters 44 and 46. As shown in FIG. 11, the state data of the player characters 44 and 46 are “ID”, “operating user”, “name”, “number”, “position”, “position”, “ability parameter”, “state parameter”. ”And“ Ball holding flag ”fields.

  The “ID” field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying the player characters 44 and 46. “P101” to “P111” indicate the IDs of the player characters 44 belonging to the user team, and “P201” to “P211” indicate the IDs of the player characters 46 belonging to the opponent team.

  The “operating user” field indicates the ID of the operating user who is operating the player character 44. The “name” field indicates the names (player names) of the player characters 44 and 46, and the “number” field indicates the back numbers of the player characters 44 and 46. The “position” field indicates a position (role) assigned to the player characters 44 and 46. For example, one of forward (FW), midfielder (MF), defender (DF), and goalkeeper (GK) is “ Registered in the “Position” field. The “position” field indicates the current position of the player characters 44 and 46.

  The “ability parameter” field indicates ability parameters relating to various abilities of the player characters 44 and 46. For example, the values of the running ability parameter, dribbling ability parameter, pass ability parameter, shooting ability parameter, mark ability parameter, and tackle ability parameter are registered in the “ability parameter” field. The “status parameter” field indicates status parameters relating to the status of the player characters 44 and 46. For example, the value of the tone parameter indicating the quality of the tone is registered in the “state parameter” field. Further, for example, a physical strength parameter indicating the remaining physical strength or a value of the fatigue level parameter indicating the fatigue level is registered in the “state parameter” field.

  Note that the player characters 44 and 46 cannot exhibit their original abilities when the condition is poor, when the remaining physical strength is low, or when the degree of fatigue is high. That is, when the condition is poor, when the remaining physical strength is low, or when the degree of fatigue is high, the value of the ability parameter is corrected so that the ability of the player characters 44 and 46 is lower than usual.

  The “ball holding flag” field indicates whether or not the player characters 44 and 46 hold the ball 42. For example, the value “0” or “1” is registered in the “ball holding flag” field. A value “0” indicates that the player characters 44 and 46 do not hold the ball 42, and a value “1” indicates that the player characters 44 and 46 hold the ball 42.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the state data of the director character 48. As shown in FIG. 12, the state data of the director character 48 includes “manager user”, “strategy”, “position”, “physical strength parameter”, and “ability parameter” fields.

  The “supervisor user” field indicates the ID of the supervisor user who is operating the supervisor character 48. The “strategy” field indicates the strategy selected by the supervisor user. If no strategy has been selected by the supervisor user, the “strategy” field will be blank. The “position” field indicates the current position of the director character 48. The “physical strength parameter” field indicates the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48. The physical strength parameter indicates the remaining physical strength of the supervisor character 48. The “ability parameter” field indicates ability parameters relating to various abilities of the supervisor character 48. For example, the value of the instruction ability parameter indicating the instruction ability is registered in the “ability parameter” field.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functional blocks realized by the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 13, the game system 1 includes an operation policy receiving unit 90, a target area setting unit 92, a determination unit 94, an operation policy notification unit 96, an improvement target type selection unit 98, an improvement unit 100, a restriction unit 102, parameters. A storage unit 104 and a parameter update unit 106 are included.

  The parameter storage unit 104 is realized by the storage unit 12 (or the database 15), for example. Functional blocks other than the parameter storage unit 104 are realized by the control unit 11. That is, when the control unit 11 executes processing according to a program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block other than the parameter storage unit 104.

  When a soccer game is executed by any one of the plurality of game devices 20 acting as a game server instead of the server 10, the parameter storage unit 104 is realized by the storage unit 22, for example. Functional blocks other than the parameter storage unit 104 are realized by the control unit 21. That is, when the control unit 21 executes processing according to a program, the control unit 21 functions as a functional block other than the parameter storage unit 104.

  The operation policy receiving unit 90 will be described. In a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy to a first user who operates an operation object that operates in the game space, the operation policy accepting unit 90 sets an operation policy when the first user operates the operation object. Accept from the second user.

  In the case of the above-mentioned soccer game, each operating user corresponds to a “first user”, and a manager user corresponds to a “second user”. Further, the player character 44 corresponds to the “operation target”, and the strategy of the user team corresponds to the “operation policy”. That is, in the case of the above-described soccer game, the operation policy receiving unit 90 receives the setting of the strategy (tactics) of the user team from the supervisor user.

  The target area setting unit 92 will be described. The target area setting unit 92 sets a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user.

  In the case of the above soccer game, the operation area 70 corresponds to the “target area”. That is, in the case of the above-described soccer game, the target area setting unit 92 sets the strategy area 70 in the game space 30 based on the strategy (tactics) of the user team. In this embodiment, the setting method of the operation area | region 70 is predetermined for every operation type. Therefore, the target area setting unit 92 sets the operation area 70 in the game space 30 according to the setting method corresponding to the operation selected by the manager user. The target area setting unit 92 may set the operation area 70 based on the position or state of the manager character 48 or the player character 44.

  The determination unit 94 will be described. The determination unit 94 determines whether the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area.

  In the case of the above soccer game, the determination unit 94 determines whether or not the player character 44 operated by each operation user is located in the operation area 70.

  The operation policy notification unit 96 will be described. The operation policy notification unit 96 notifies the first user of the operation policy set by the second user when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area.

  In the above soccer game, when it is determined that the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the operation area 70, the operation policy notification unit 96 displays the operation set by the manager user (the user team's (Operation) is notified to the operation user.

  Here, it is assumed that it is determined that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70. In this case, the operation policy notification unit 96 notifies the operation user U2 of the strategy set by the supervisor user. For example, the operation policy notification unit 96 causes the game device 20 of the operation user U2 to perform an output indicating the strategy set by the supervisor user.

  Specifically, the operation policy notification unit 96 displays an image or a message indicating the strategy set by the supervisor user on the game screen 60 for the operation user U2. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the operation policy notification unit 96 displays a strategy sign 80 in association with the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 on the game screen 60 for the operation user U2.

  Alternatively, the operation policy notification unit 96 outputs a sound indicating the strategy set by the supervisor user UC from the sound output unit 27 of the game device 20 of the operation user U2. Alternatively, when the main body of the game device 20 or the operation unit 25 (game controller) has a vibration function, the operation policy notification unit 96 is a mode corresponding to the strategy set by the supervisor user UC, and the game of the operation user U2 The main body of the apparatus 20 or the operation unit 25 is vibrated.

  The improvement object kind selection part 98 is demonstrated. The improvement target type selection unit 98 selects the type of ability or state to be improved based on the operation policy set by the second user.

  In the case of the above-described soccer game, the improvement target type selection unit 98 selects the type of ability parameter or state parameter to be improved based on the strategy selected by the manager user. In other words, the improvement target type selection unit 98 determines a capability parameter necessary for executing the strategy selected by the supervisor user as a capability parameter to be improved.

  In the above-described soccer game, an ability necessary for executing a strategy (that is, an ability to be improved) is preset for each strategy type, and data indicating the setting contents is stored in the storage unit 12. And according to this data, the improvement object type selection part 98 determines the capability parameter which should be improved.

  For example, when the strategy selected by the supervisor user is “side attack”, the improvement target type selection unit 98 uses the ability parameters (for example, the running ability parameter, the dribbling ability parameter, and the like) necessary for executing the side attack. Pass ability parameter) is determined as the ability parameter to be improved.

  The improvement part 100 is demonstrated. When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the improvement unit 100 improves the capability or state of the operation target. For example, the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or state selected by the improvement target type selection unit 98.

  In the above soccer game, when it is determined that the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the strategy area 70, the improvement unit 100 includes the ability parameter and the state parameter of the player character 44. The ability parameter or the state parameter selected by the improvement target type selecting unit 98 is changed so that the ability or the state is improved.

  For example, when the ability parameter selected by the improvement target type selecting unit 98 is a dribbling ability parameter, the improving unit 100 changes the dribbling ability parameter of the player character 44 so that the dribbling ability of the player character 44 is improved. For example, when the dribbling ability parameter value indicates that the dribbling ability is high, the improvement unit 100 adds a predetermined value (a value greater than zero) to the dribbling ability parameter value, or the dribbling ability parameter value. Is multiplied by a predetermined value (a value greater than 1) to increase the value of the dribbling ability parameter.

  The improvement unit 110 may change the degree of improvement in the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70 based on the type or parameter of the manager character 48. For example, the improvement unit 100 may greatly improve the ability or state of the player character 44 as the ability of the manager character 48 is higher.

  In addition, the improvement unit 100 changes the degree of improvement in the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70 based on the position (for example, FW, MF, DF, or GK) of the player character 44. You may do it. For example, when the area where the player character 44 of the position should originally act is included in the strategy area 70, compared with the case where the area where the player character 44 of the position should act originally is not included in the strategy area 70, The ability or state of the player character 44 may be greatly improved.

  The parameter storage unit 104, the parameter update unit 106, and the restriction unit 102 will be described. The parameter storage unit 104 stores parameters in association with the second user. Here, “store the parameter in association with the second user” includes storing the parameter directly or indirectly in association with the second user. Specifically, it includes storing parameters in association with the identification information of the second user, and storing parameters in association with the operation target of the second user (that is, a game character associated with the second user). It is.

  In the case of the above soccer game, the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 corresponds to “parameter”. The parameter storage unit 104 may store the fatigue parameter of the manager character 48 instead of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48.

  The parameter update unit 106 updates parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 104 when the improvement unit 100 improves the capability or state of the operation target. In the case of the above-described soccer game, the parameter update unit 106 decreases the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 with the passage of time during a period in which the ability or state of the player character 44 has been improved. For example, the parameter update unit 106 decreases the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 by a given amount (P) every given time interval (T).

  When the fatigue parameter of the manager character 48 is stored in the parameter storage unit 104 instead of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48, the parameter update unit 106 is in a state where the ability or state of the player character 44 is improved. In the continuing period, the fatigue level parameter of the manager character 48 is increased with the passage of time.

  When the parameter stored in the parameter storage unit 104 is included in the predetermined value range, the restriction unit 102 restricts the improvement of the ability or state of the operation target by the improvement unit 100. In the above soccer game, when the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 becomes zero (predetermined value), the limiting unit 102 ends the improvement of the ability or state by the improvement unit 100. That is, the restriction unit 102 restores the ability or state of the player character 44 whose ability or state by the improvement unit 100 has been improved.

  The restriction unit 102 may restrict the improvement of the ability or the state by the improvement unit 100 when the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. That is, the restriction unit 102 may end the improvement of the ability or the state by the improvement unit 100 when the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 becomes a predetermined value or less. Alternatively, the restriction unit 102 reduces the degree of improvement in ability or state when the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 is equal to or less than a predetermined value compared to when the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 is larger than the predetermined value. It may be.

  By the way, the parameter update unit 106 may change the update frequency (the time interval T) or the update amount (the amount P) of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48. Hereinafter, an example of changing the update frequency or update amount of the physical strength parameter will be described.

  [1] For example, the size of the operation area 70 changes for each operation type (see FIGS. 7 to 9). For this reason, the parameter update unit 106 may change the update amount (the amount P) or the update frequency (the time interval T) of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 based on the size of the strategy area 70. In this case, correspondence data indicating the correspondence between the size of the strategy area 70 and the update amount or update frequency of the physical strength parameter is set in advance.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of correspondence data. The correspondence relationship data shown in FIG. 14 indicates a correspondence relationship between the size of the operation area 70 and the amount of update (decrease amount) of the physical strength parameter. In the correspondence relationship data shown in FIG. 14, the reduction amount of the physical strength parameter is set to increase as the strategy area 70 becomes wider.

  FIG. 15 shows another example of correspondence data. The correspondence data shown in FIG. 15 indicates the correspondence between the area of the strategy area 70 and the physical fitness parameter update interval (time interval). In the correspondence relationship data shown in FIG. 15, the update interval of the physical strength parameter is set to be shorter as the operation area 70 becomes wider.

  In this way, the update amount or update frequency of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 changes based on the size of the operation area 70. In other words, it is possible to make the update of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 rich in change.

  [2] Further, for example, the position of the operation area 70 is changed for each operation type (see FIGS. 7 to 9). For this reason, the parameter update unit 106 may change the update frequency (the time interval T) or the update amount (the amount P) of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 based on the position of the strategy area 70.

  Specifically, the parameter update unit 106 determines the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 based on the distance between the reference position set in the game space 30 and the operation area 70 (representative point of the operation area 70). The update frequency or update amount may be changed. Here, the “reference position set in the game space 30” is, for example, the position of the manager character 48. The “reference position set in the game space 30” may be a representative point (center point) of the technical area 38.

  In this case, correspondence data indicating a correspondence relationship between the distance between the reference position and the operation area 70 and the update frequency or update amount of the physical strength parameter is set in advance. This correspondence data is similar to the correspondence data shown in FIGS. That is, this correspondence data is obtained by replacing the “width” field with the “distance” field in the correspondence data shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. For example, in this correspondence data, the update interval of the physical strength parameter is set to be shorter as the distance is larger. Further, the update amount of the physical strength parameter is set to increase as the distance increases.

  In this way, the update amount or update frequency of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 changes based on the position of the operation area 70. In other words, it is possible to make the update of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 rich in change.

  [3] For example, there may be a case where a plurality of player characters 44 respectively operated by a plurality of operation users are included in the operation area 70. That is, the ability or state of the plurality of player characters 44 may be improved by the improvement unit 100 at the same time. For this reason, the parameter update unit 106 determines the physical strength of the manager character 48 based on the number of player characters 44 included in the strategy area 70 (in other words, the number of player characters 44 whose ability or state is improved by the improvement unit 100). The parameter update frequency (the time interval T) or the update amount (the amount P) may be changed.

  In this case, correspondence data indicating the correspondence between the number of player characters 44 included in the operation area 70 and the update frequency or update amount of the physical strength parameter is set in advance. This correspondence data is similar to the correspondence data shown in FIGS. That is, this correspondence data is obtained by replacing the “area” field with the “number” field in the correspondence data shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. For example, in this correspondence data, the update interval of the physical strength parameter is set to be shorter as the number increases. Further, the update amount of the physical strength parameter is set to increase as the number increases.

  In this way, the update amount or update frequency of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 changes based on the number of player characters 44 included in the operation area 70. In other words, it is possible to make the update of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 rich in change.

  Here, although three examples have been described as examples of changing the update frequency or the update amount of the physical fitness parameter, a plurality of these three examples may be combined.

  Next, processing executed by the game system 1 (server 10) in order to realize the functional blocks described above will be described. FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed when the supervisor user selects any strategy from the strategy menu 66. Note that FIGS. 16 and 17 show only the processes related to the strategy notification function and the ability improvement function. When the control unit 11 executes the processing shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block (excluding the parameter storage unit 104) shown in FIG.

  When the manager user selects any strategy from the strategy menu 66, data indicating the strategy selected by the manager user is transmitted from the game device 20 of the manager user to the server 10. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 11 (operation policy receiving unit 90) of the server 10 acquires the strategy selected by the supervisor user (S101).

  And the control part 11 (target area | region setting part 92) sets the area | region corresponding to the strategy which the supervisor user selected as the strategy area 70 (S102). Further, the control unit 11 (the improvement target type selection unit 98) determines the ability corresponding to the strategy selected by the supervisor user as the improvement target ability (S103).

  After step S103 is executed, the control unit 11 (determination unit 94) determines that the player character 44 operated by the operation user is located in the operation area 70 for each operation user involved in the operation of the user team. It is determined whether or not (S104). When the player character 44 operated by any operating user is not located in the strategy area 70, the control unit 11 executes Step S107 described later.

  When the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the strategy area 70, the control unit 11 (operation policy notification unit 96) displays the strategy sign 80 on the game screen 50 of the operating user (S105). .

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70. In this case, the control unit 11 transmits data instructing to display the operation marker 80 in association with the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 to the game device 20 of the operation user U2. In this case, on the game device 20 of the operation user U2, the operation marker 80 is displayed in association with the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2.

  After step S105 is executed, the control unit 11 (improvement unit 100) determines the ability determined as the improvement target ability in step S103 for the player character 44 determined to be located in the operation area 70 in step S104. (S106). That is, the control unit 11 increases the ability parameter value of the ability determined as the improvement target ability in step S103.

  After step S106 is executed, the control unit 11 (parameter update unit 106) decreases the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 (S107). In this case, the control unit 11 determines the amount of decrease in the physical strength parameter in step S107, the number of player characters 44 determined to be located in the operation area 70, the size of the operation area 70, and the operation area 70. It may be set based on at least one of the positions. For example, when the number of player characters 44 determined to be located in the operation area 70 is zero, the control unit 11 may set the amount of decrease in the physical strength parameter to zero.

  After step S107 is executed, the control unit 11 determines whether the value of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 is greater than zero (S108).

  When the value of the physical strength parameter of the manager character 48 is larger than zero, as shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 11 newly enters the operation area 70 among the player characters 44 operated by the operating user. It is determined whether or not the player character 44 exists (S112). When there is no player character 44 newly entering the operation area 70, the control unit 11 executes Step S115 described later.

  When there is a player character 44 that newly enters the operation area 70, the control unit 11 (operation policy notification unit 96) displays the operation indicator 80 on the game screen 50 of the operating user who operates the player character 44 ( S113). This step S113 is the same as step S105.

  After step S113 is executed, the control unit 11 (improvement unit 100) improves the ability determined as the improvement target ability in step S103 for the player character 44 newly entering the operation area 70 (S114). This step S114 is the same as step S106.

  After step S114 is executed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is a player character 44 that has moved out of the operation area 70 among the player characters 44 operated by the operating user (S115). ). When there is no player character 44 that has moved out of the operation area 70, the control unit 11 executes Step S107 of FIG.

  When there is a player character 44 that has moved out of the operation area 70, the control unit 11 (operation policy notification unit 96) deletes the operation marker 80 from the game screen 50 of the operating user who operates the player character 44 ( S116).

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 goes out of the operation area 70. In this case, the control unit 11 transmits data instructing to delete the operation marker 80 to the game device 20 of the operating user U2. In this case, the operation marker 80 is deleted from the game screen 50 in the game device 20 of the operation user U2.

  After step S116 is executed, the controller 11 restores the ability of the player character 44 that has moved out of the operation area 70 (S117). Then, the control part 11 performs step S107 of FIG.

  17 described above (steps S112 to S117) is repeatedly executed until the value of the physical strength parameter of the supervisor character 48 becomes zero.

  If it is not determined in step S108 in FIG. 16 that the physical strength parameter value of the supervisor character 48 is greater than zero, that is, if the physical strength parameter value of the supervisor character 48 is zero, the control unit 11 performs the operation indicator 80. Is transmitted to the game device 20 displaying the operation indicator 80, thereby deleting the operation indicator 80 from the game screen 50 of these game devices 20 (S109).

  In addition, the control unit 11 (restriction unit 102) restores the ability of the player character 44 whose ability has been improved in step S106 or step S114 (S110).

  Further, the control unit 11 cancels the selection of the strategy (S111). In this case, the user team's strategy is not selected.

  In the game system 1 described above, when the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the strategy area 70 suitable for executing the strategy selected by the manager user, the manager user selects it. The operation user is notified of the strategy. As a result, the operation user can grasp the strategy selected by the manager user and can also grasp that the player character 44 operated by himself / herself is in a position suitable for executing the strategy. .

  Further, in the game system 1, when the player character 44 operated by the operating user is located in the operation area 70 suitable for executing the operation selected by the manager user, the ability of the player character 44 is determined. Will improve.

  According to the strategy notification function and the capability improvement function as described above, it is possible to prompt the operating user to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  [1] For example, you may make it abbreviate | omit the functional block regarding the capability improvement function demonstrated above. That is, the improvement target type selection unit 98, the improvement unit 100, the restriction unit 102, the parameter storage unit 104, and the parameter update unit 106 may be omitted. In this way, only the strategy notification function may be realized.

  As an alternative to the functional blocks related to the ability enhancement function described above, not only the player character 44 not located in the strategy area 70 but also the ability or state of the player character 44 not located in the strategy area 70 is improved. Various functional blocks may be realized. As described above, by improving the ability or state of the player character 44 operated by the operation user who is not positioned in the operation area 70, the operation in accordance with the operation selected by the manager user is performed. The operating user may be prompted to do so.

  [2] Further, for example, the functional blocks related to the strategy notification function described above may be omitted. That is, the operation policy notification unit 96 may be omitted. In this way, only the capability improvement function may be realized.

  It should be noted that, in place of the functional block related to the strategy notification function described above, a function for notifying all the operation users of the strategy regardless of whether or not the operation target player character 44 is located in the strategy area 70. You may make it implement | achieve a block. In this way, even if the operation target player character 44 is an operation user who is not located in the operation area 70, the operation selected by the manager user in order to improve the ability of the player character 44 operated by the player character 44. Accordingly, the operation user can be prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [3] For example, the improvement target type selection unit 98 may be omitted. That is, the improvement unit 100 may change all ability parameters or predetermined ability parameters of the player character 44. Alternatively, the improvement unit 100 may change all the state parameters or predetermined state parameters of the player character 44.

  [4] Also, for example, the improvement target type selection unit 98 determines the type of ability parameter or state parameter to be improved based on the role (position) and reference position associated with the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70. May be selected.

  For example, the strategy selected by the manager user is “side attack” and the position of the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 is required to act mainly in the area near the touch line 34B. In the case of the set position (for example, the side back or the side half), the improvement target type selection unit 98 may select only the ability parameter highly relevant to this position as the ability parameter to be improved.

  In this way, in order to improve the ability according to the position of the player character 44, the operation user is requested to perform an operation according to the position of the player character 44 in order to execute the strategy selected by the manager user. It becomes possible to prompt.

  Further, for example, the improvement target type selection unit 98 may select the type of ability parameter or state parameter to be improved based on the game situation.

  Specifically, the improvement target type selection unit 98 is used when the user team is attacking (that is, when the player character 44 of the user team holds the ball 42), and the user team is defensive. The ability parameter or the state parameter to be improved may be changed when the player character 46 of the opponent team holds the ball 42. For example, if the user team is attacking, only the ability parameters that are highly relevant to the attack are improved, and if the user team is defending, the ability that is highly relevant to the defense. Only the parameters may be improved. When the user team is attacking, the ability parameter highly relevant to the attack is greatly improved over the ability parameter highly relevant to the defense, and the user team is defending. In this case, the ability parameter highly relevant to the defense may be improved more than the ability parameter highly relevant to the attack.

  In this way, in order to improve the ability according to the game situation, it is possible to prompt the operation user to perform an operation according to the game situation in order to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user. become.

  [5] For example, the improvement unit 100 may improve the ability or state of the player character 44 based on the role (position) associated with the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 and the reference position. Good.

  Specifically, the improvement unit 100 determines whether or not to improve the ability or state of the player character 44 based on the role (position) associated with the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 and the reference position. It may be determined.

  For example, when the strategy selected by the manager user is “side attack”, the improvement unit 100 mainly acts in the area near the touch line 34 </ b> B among the player characters 44 positioned in the strategy area 70. The ability parameter or the state parameter of only the player character 44 associated with the required position (for example, the side back or the side half) may be improved. That is, the improvement unit 100 may not improve the ability parameter or the state parameter of the player character 44 that is not associated with such a position (for example, side back or side half). For example, the improvement unit 100 may not improve the ability parameter or the state parameter of the player character 44 associated with a position (for example, center half) that is obliged to mainly act in the central region.

  In this way, since the ability or state of only the player character 44 in a proper position with respect to the strategy selected by the manager user is improved, the strategy effect intended by the manager user is more likely to occur. It becomes possible to prompt the operating user to follow the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  Note that the improvement unit 100 may change the degree of improvement in the ability or state of the player character 44 based on the role (position) associated with the player character 44 located in the operation area 70 and the reference position. Good.

  For example, when the strategy selected by the manager user is “side attack”, the improvement unit 100 mainly acts in the area near the touch line 34 </ b> B among the player characters 44 positioned in the strategy area 70. The ability parameter or the state parameter of the player character 44 associated with the position (for example, side back or side half) required to be greater than the player character 44 not associated with the position (for example, side back or side half). You may make it improve.

  Even if it does in this way, since the capability or state of the player character 44 of a proper position with respect to the strategy selected by the manager user is greatly improved, the effect of the strategy intended by the manager user is more likely to occur. The operation user can be prompted to follow the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [6] For example, in the embodiment described above, the physical fitness parameter is associated with the supervisor character (supervisor user), but it is not essential to associate the parameter with the supervisor character (supervisor user).

  [7] Further, for example, in the embodiment described above, when the manager character 48 is standing, the manager user can change the tactics of the user team. However, such a configuration is an indispensable configuration. Absent.

  The contents and timing that can be instructed by the supervisor user may be limited based on the parameters associated with the supervisor character 48 (supervisor user) and the position and state of the supervisor character 48 (supervisor user). You may make it not restrict | limit based on them. For example, the supervisor user may be able to always give instructions unconditionally. Alternatively, for example, the supervisor user may be able to give an instruction based on the state of the ball 42 (moving body) or the specific player character 44. For example, the manager user may be able to give an instruction only when the player character 44 of the teammate team holds the ball 42. Further, for example, the manager user may be able to give an instruction only when a player character 44 (for example, a captain player) who plays a specific role is near the manager character.

  [8] For example, the limiting unit 102 is not an essential configuration. That is, in the embodiment described above, the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70 when the physical strength parameter associated with the manager character (manager user) is included in the predetermined value range. Although the improvement is restricted, such a restriction may not be executed.

  [9] For example, the game system 1 may include an operation determination unit as described below. When it is determined that the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the strategy area 70 (target area), the operation determination unit is the supervisor user (second user). ), It is determined whether or not the operation user (first user) has performed an operation in accordance with the strategy (operation policy) selected.

  In the case of a soccer game, the “strategy” is associated with at least one of the movement target position, movement path, and movement direction of the ball 42 or the player character 44. Therefore, the operation determination unit determines whether or not the operation user has performed an operation in accordance with the strategy, and the movement target of the player character 44 operated by the ball 42 or the operation user during the period in which the strategy area 70 is set. The determination is made by comparing at least one of the position, the movement path, and the movement direction with at least one of the movement target position, the movement path, and the movement direction associated with the operation.

  When realizing the operation determination unit as described above, for each operation type, a type of operation according to the operation is determined in advance, and data indicating the operation type determined for each operation type is stored in the storage unit 12. Is done.

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user is “side attack”. In this case, the operation determination unit determines whether or not the operation performed by the operation user U2 after the operation selected by the supervisor user is notified to the operation user U2 belongs to the operation type corresponding to “side attack”. To do.

  [10] Further, for example, the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or state of the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) based on the determination result of the operation determination unit. May be.

  That is, it is determined that the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the operation area 70 (target area), and is set by the supervisor user (second user). When it is determined that the operation user (first user) has performed an operation in accordance with the strategy (operation policy), the improvement unit 100 may improve the ability or state of the player character 44 (operation target). Good.

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user is “side attack”. In this case, the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or state of the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 only when it is determined that the operation user U2 has performed an operation along the side attack. Also good.

  When it is determined that the operation user U2 has performed an operation along the side attack, the improvement unit 100 is operated not only by the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2, but also by another operation user. The ability or state of the player character 44 may be improved. You may make it improve the capability or state of all the player characters 44 which belong to a user team.

  If it does as mentioned above, it will become possible to give an operation user the merit of performing operation along the operation selected by the supervisor user. As a result, the operation user can be strongly urged to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [11] For example, the control unit 11 may evaluate at least one of the operation user (first user) and the supervisor user (second user) based on the determination result of the operation determination unit.

  In this case, evaluation value data indicating the evaluation value of each user is stored in the database 15 (or the storage unit 12). FIG. 18 shows an example of evaluation value data.

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U2 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user is “side attack”.

  For example, when the operation user U2 performs an operation along the side attack after the operation “side attack” selected by the supervisor user is notified to the operation user U2, the evaluation value of the operation user U2 is increased. May be. On the other hand, when the operation user U2 does not perform an operation along the side attack, the evaluation value of the operation user U2 may be lowered.

  Further, for example, when the operation user U2 performs an operation along the side attack after the operation “side attack” selected by the supervisor user is notified to the operation user U2, the strategy selected by the supervisor user is appropriate. For this reason, it may be considered that the operation user U2 has performed an operation in accordance with the operation, and the evaluation value of the supervisor user may be increased. On the other hand, when the operation user U2 does not perform the operation along the side attack, it is considered that the operation user U2 did not perform the operation along the operation because the operation selected by the director user is not appropriate. The evaluation value may be lowered.

  In this way, in order to obtain a high evaluation, the supervisor user selects an appropriate strategy that the operation user is likely to execute. That is, it becomes possible to prompt the supervisor user to select an appropriate strategy. Moreover, if it carries out as mentioned above, in order to obtain high evaluation, an operation user will come to operate along the strategy selected by the supervisor user. In other words, it is possible to give the operation user the merit of performing the operation in accordance with the operation selected by the supervisor user, and as a result, the operation user is strongly encouraged to execute the operation selected by the supervisor user. It becomes possible.

  [12] Further, for example, among the plurality of player characters 44 (operation targets) respectively operated by a plurality of operation users (first users), the player character 44 located in the strategy area 70 (target area) The supervisor user (second user) may be evaluated based on the number. Also in this case, the evaluation value data as shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the database 15 (or the storage unit 12).

  For example, the supervisor user may be evaluated based on whether or not the number of player characters 44 located in the operation area 70 is greater than a threshold value. That is, when the number of player characters 44 located in the operation area 70 is larger than the threshold value, it is considered that the manager user has selected a strategy suitable for the current arrangement state of the player characters 44, and the supervisor user's You may make it raise evaluation.

  Note that the degree of increase in the evaluation of the manager user may be increased as the number of player characters 44 located in the operation area 70 is larger.

  In this way, in order to obtain high evaluation, the manager user selects a strategy suitable for the current arrangement state of the player character 44. That is, it becomes possible to prompt the manager user to select a strategy suitable for the current arrangement state of the player character 44.

  [13] For example, based on the length of time that the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the strategy area 70 (target area), the supervisor user (first 2 users) may be evaluated. Also in this case, the evaluation value data as shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the database 15 (or the storage unit 12).

  For example, the supervisor user may be evaluated based on whether or not the time during which the player character 44 is located in the operation area 70 is longer than a threshold value. In other words, when the time during which the player character 44 is located in the operation area 70 is longer than the threshold, it is considered that the operation suitable for the player character 44 has been selected by the director user, and the evaluation of the manager user is improved. May be.

  The longer the player character 44 is located in the strategy area 70, the greater the degree of increase in the evaluation of the manager user may be.

  In this way, the manager user selects a strategy suitable for the player character 44 in order to obtain high evaluation. That is, it becomes possible to prompt the manager user to select a strategy suitable for the player character 44.

  [14] The target area setting unit 92 may change the size of the operation area 70 based on the evaluation value (FIG. 18) of the supervisor user. For example, based on the information indicating the correspondence between the evaluation value of the supervisor user and the area of the operation area 70, the target area setting unit 92 increases the area of the operation area 70 as the evaluation of the supervisor user increases. May be.

  In this way, the supervisor user tries to increase his / her evaluation in order to widen the operation area 70. That is, if it does in the above way, it will become possible to strongly urge a supervisor user to choose an appropriate strategy.

  [15] When the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70, the improvement unit 100 changes the degree of improvement based on the evaluation value (FIG. 8) of the manager user. It may be. For example, based on information indicating a correspondence relationship between the evaluation value of the supervisor user and the degree of improvement in ability or state, the improvement unit 100 is positioned in the operation area 70 as the evaluation of the supervisor user is higher. The ability or state of the player character 44 may be greatly improved.

  In this way, the manager user tries to increase his / her evaluation in order to increase the degree of improvement when the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70 is improved. . That is, if it does in the above way, it will become possible to strongly urge a supervisor user to choose an appropriate strategy.

  [16] Also, for example, based on the number of times it is determined that the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the operation area 70 (target area), the operation user is selected. You may make it evaluate. Also in this case, the evaluation value data as shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the database 15 (or the storage unit 12).

  That is, when it is determined that the number of times that the player character 44 operated by the operating user is determined to be located in the operation area 70 is large, it is considered that the number of times that the director user has contributed to the execution of the operation selected is large. You may make it raise an operation user's evaluation. In this case, the higher the number of times, the greater the degree of increase in the evaluation of the operating user.

  In this way, the operating user moves the player character 44 in the operation area 70 in order to obtain high evaluation. That is, it is possible to prompt the operating user to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [17] When the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or the state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70, the improvement degree may be changed based on the evaluation value of the operating user. . For example, based on the information indicating the correspondence between the evaluation value of the operating user and the degree of improvement in the ability or state, the improvement unit 100 determines the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70. The higher the evaluation of the operating user who operates the player character 44, the greater the improvement may be.

  In this way, the operating user tries to increase his / her evaluation in order to increase the degree of improvement when the ability or state of the player character 44 operated by the operating user improves. In other words, the operation user can be strongly encouraged to execute the strategy selected by the supervisor user as described above.

  [18] A relation parameter related to a relation (for example, compatibility) between users may be stored in the database 15 (storage unit 12).

  FIG. 19 shows an example of related parameter data. In the related parameter data shown in FIG. 19, the related parameter is associated with the combination of the operating user and the supervisor user. For example, a high value of the relationship parameter indicates that the relationship (for example, compatibility) is good. In FIG. 19, the relationship parameter associated with the combination of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 is the relationship between the users U1 and U0 when the operation user is the user U1 and the supervisor user is the user U0 (for example, compatibility). ).

  [18-1] For example, based on the determination result of the operation determination unit, the related parameter associated with the combination of the operation user (first user) and the supervisor user (second user) may be updated. Good.

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user U0 is “side attack”.

  For example, when the operation user U1 performs an operation in accordance with the side attack after the operation “side attack” selected by the supervisor user U0 is notified to the operation user U1, the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 You may make it raise the value of the relationship parameter linked | related with the combination. On the other hand, when the operation user U1 does not perform an operation along the side attack, the value of the related parameter associated with the combination of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 may be lowered.

  In this way, data indicating the relationship (for example, compatibility) between the operating user and the supervisor user can be generated.

  [18-2] Also, for example, based on the number of times it is determined that the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the strategy area 70 (target area), the operation is performed. You may make it update the relationship parameter linked | related with the combination of a user and a supervisor user (2nd user).

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user U0 is “side attack”.

  For example, when the number of times that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is determined to be located in the operation area 70 is greater than a threshold value, the intentions of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 match. Accordingly, the value of the related parameter associated with the combination of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 may be increased. Further, as the number of times increases, the degree of increase in the related parameter may be increased.

  On the other hand, if the number of times that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is determined to be located in the operation area 70 is less than the threshold, the intentions of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 do not match. Accordingly, the value of the related parameter associated with the combination of the operation user U1 and the supervisor user U0 may be lowered. In addition, as the number of times decreases, the degree of reduction of the related parameter may increase.

  Even in this case, data indicating the relationship (for example, compatibility) between the operating user and the supervisor user can be generated.

  [18-3] For example, based on the time during which the player character 44 (operation target) operated by the operation user (first user) is located in the strategy area 70 (target area), the operation user and the supervisor user You may make it update the relationship parameter linked | related with the combination with (2nd user).

  Here, it is assumed that the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is located in the operation area 70 and the operation selected by the manager user U0 is “side attack”.

  For example, when the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is located in the operation area 70 for longer than a threshold value, it is considered that the intentions of the operation user U1 and the manager user U0 match, and the operation You may make it raise the value of the related parameter linked | related with the combination of the user U1 and the supervisor user U0. Further, the longer the time is, the greater the degree of increase of the related parameter may be.

  On the other hand, when the time during which the player character 44 operated by the operation user U1 is located in the operation area 70 is less than the threshold, it is considered that the intentions of the operation user U1 and the manager user U0 do not match, You may make it reduce the value of the related parameter linked | related with the combination of the user U1 and the supervisor user U0. In addition, as the time is shorter, the degree of decrease in the related parameter may be increased.

  Even in this case, data indicating the relationship (for example, compatibility) between the operating user and the supervisor user can be generated.

  [19] The target area setting unit 92 may change the size of the operation area 70 based on the relationship parameter between the supervisor user and the operating user. For example, the size of the operation area 70 may be changed based on a statistical value (for example, an average value) of the relationship parameter between the supervisor user U0 and each of the operation users U1 to U11. Specifically, based on the information indicating the correspondence between the statistical value and the area of the operation area 70, the better the relationship (for example, compatibility) between the supervisor user U0 and the operation users U1 to U11, the wider the area of the operation area 70. You may make it wide.

  In this way, in order to widen the operation area 70, the supervisor user and the operation user try to make their relationship (compatibility, etc.) better. That is, the supervisor user tries to select an appropriate strategy, and the operation user performs an operation according to the strategy selected by the supervisor user. In other words, with the above configuration, it is possible to prompt the supervisor user to select an appropriate strategy, and to prompt the operator user to perform an operation in accordance with the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [20] When the improvement unit 100 improves the ability or state of the player character 44 located in the operation area 70, the improvement unit 100 determines the degree of improvement based on the relationship parameter between the manager user and the operation user. It may be changed. For example, based on information indicating the correspondence between the relationship parameter between the supervisor user and the operation user and the degree of improvement in ability or state, the better the relationship (for example, compatibility) between the supervisor user and the operation user, The ability or state of the player character 44 operated by the operating user may be greatly improved.

  In this way, in order to greatly improve the ability or state of the player character 44, the manager user and the operation user try to improve their relationship (compatibility etc.). That is, the supervisor user tries to select an appropriate strategy, and the operation user performs an operation according to the strategy selected by the supervisor user. In other words, with the above configuration, it is possible to prompt the supervisor user to select an appropriate strategy, and to prompt the operator user to perform an operation in accordance with the strategy selected by the supervisor user.

  [21] In the embodiment described above, the game space 30 is a virtual three-dimensional space, but the game space may be a virtual two-dimensional space. That is, the position of the character may be represented by two coordinate values.

  [22] The case where the present invention is applied to a soccer game has been described above. However, the present invention can be applied to other than soccer games. For example, the present invention can also be applied to sports games other than soccer games. The present invention can be applied to a sports game in which a plurality of users cooperate to move one moving body to a target position (target area). For example, the present invention can be applied to games other than sports games. For example, the present invention is also applied to a game in which an operating user (first user) operates a tank (operation target) and a commander user (second user) instructs a strategy (operation policy) to the operating user. Is possible. The present invention can be applied to a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy to a first user who operates an operation target operating in a game space.

  1 game system, 2 communication network, 10 server, 11, 21 control unit, 12, 22 storage unit, 13, 23 optical disc drive unit, 14, 24 communication unit, 15 database, 20 game device, 25 operation unit, 26 display unit , 27 Voice output unit, 30 game space, 32 fields, 34A goal line, 36B touch line, 36C halfway line, 36 pitch, 38 technical area, 40 goals, 42 balls, 44, 46 player character, 48 supervisor character, 49 Virtual camera, 50, 60 game screen, 52 cursor, 62 strength gauge, 64 formation change button, 66 strategy menu, 70 strategy area, 80 strategy sign, 90 operation policy acceptance part, 92 target area setting part, 94 judgment part, 96 How to operate Needle notification unit, 98 improvement target type selection unit, 100 improvement unit, 102 restriction unit, 104 parameter storage unit, 106 parameter update unit.

Claims (19)

A game control apparatus for executing a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target with respect to a first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. There,
An operation policy accepting means for accepting setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target from the second user;
Target area setting means for setting a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user;
Determination means for determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area;
An operation policy notification for notifying the first user of the operation policy set by the second user when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. Means,
A game control apparatus comprising: The game control apparatus according to claim 1,
When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the improvement means for improving the capability or state of the operation target,
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to claim 2,
Based on the operation policy set by the second user, including improvement target type selection means for selecting the type of ability or state to be improved,
The improvement means improves the ability or state of the operation target selected by the improvement target type selection means;
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In the game control device according to claim 2 or 3,
When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the first user performs an operation in accordance with the operation policy set by the second user. Operation determining means for determining whether or not
The improvement means determines that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, and performs an operation in accordance with the operation policy set by the second user. When it is determined that one user has performed, the ability or state of the operation target is improved.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Parameter updating means for updating the parameter stored in the parameter storage means for storing the parameter in association with the second user when the improvement means improves the capability or state of the operation target;
Limiting means for restricting improvement of the capability or state of the operation target by the improvement means when the parameter is included in a predetermined value range;
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to claim 5,
The target area setting means includes means for changing the size of the target area based on the operation policy set by the second user,
The parameter update means includes means for setting an update amount or update frequency of the parameter based on the size of the target area.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to claim 5 or 6,
The target area setting means includes means for changing the position of the target area based on the operation policy set by the second user,
The parameter update means includes means for setting an update amount or update frequency of the parameter based on a distance between a reference position set in the game space and a position of the target area.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
In the game space, a plurality of operation objects operated by a plurality of first users operate,
The improvement means improves the ability or state of the operation target located in the target area among the plurality of operation targets,
The parameter update means includes means for setting an update amount or an update frequency of the parameter based on the number of operation objects located in the target area among the plurality of operation objects.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
The parameter update means includes means for setting an update amount or an update frequency of the parameter based on a length of time that the operation target is located in the target area.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the first user performs an operation in accordance with the operation policy set by the second user. Operation determining means for determining whether or not
Means for evaluating at least one of the first user and the second user based on a determination result of the operation determination unit.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
In the game space, a plurality of operation objects operated by a plurality of first users operate,
The game control device includes means for evaluating the second user based on the number of operation objects located in the target area among the plurality of operation objects.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Means for evaluating the second user based on a length of time that the operation target is located in the target area;
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
Means for evaluating the first user based on the number of times that the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located in the target area;
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
When it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area, the first user performs an operation in accordance with the operation policy set by the second user. Operation determining means for determining whether or not
Means for registering relationship information relating to the relationship between the first user and the second user in a relationship information storage unit based on a determination result of the operation determination unit.
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
Based on the number of times that the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located in the target area, the relationship information storage means stores the relationship information regarding the relationship between the first user and the second user. Including means to register,
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The game is a game in which the second user instructs a tactic to the first user,
The operation policy receiving means receives the setting of the tactic as the operation policy from the second user,
The target area setting means sets the target area based on the tactics set by the second user,
The operation policy notifying means determines the tactics set by the second user when the operation target operated by the first user is determined to be located in the target area. To notify,
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. A game system for executing a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target for a first user who operates the operation target operating in a game space,
An operation policy accepting means for accepting setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target from the second user;
Target area setting means for setting a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user;
Determination means for determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area;
An operation policy notification for notifying the first user of the operation policy set by the second user when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. Means,
A game system comprising: A game control method for executing a game in which a second user instructs an operation policy when the first user operates the operation target with respect to the first user who operates the operation target operating in the game space. There,
An operation policy receiving step for receiving, from the second user, the setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target;
A target area setting step for setting a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user;
A determination step of determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area;
An operation policy notification for notifying the first user of the operation policy set by the second user when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. Steps,
A game control method comprising: An operation policy receiving means for receiving, from the second user, the setting of the operation policy when the first user operates the operation target;
A target area setting means for setting a target area in the game space based on the operation policy set by the second user;
Determination means for determining whether or not the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area; and
An operation policy notification for notifying the first user of the operation policy set by the second user when it is determined that the operation target operated by the first user is located in the target area. means,
As a program to make the computer function as.

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