JP2015019711A - Game system, game control method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system which can flexibly adjust restriction of a game element.SOLUTION: A game system 1 which enables a user to play a music game including a plurality of pieces of music the user can selectively use performs switching control to change between a first state in which selection by the user is imposed by prescribed restriction set to each of a plurality of pieces of music A to L and a second state in which the restriction is cancelled or relieved. In the switching control, it is determined whether or not a prescribed switching condition to perform the switching control is satisfied and when the switching condition is satisfied, the switching control is performed in the way that at least a part of pieces of music B to G included in a set of the pieces of music A to G set in the second state before the switching condition is satisfied is included in a set of pieces of music B to H to be set to the second state after the switching condition is satisfied.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by the user.

  A game system that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by the user is well known. For example, there are music elements in music games, stages in puzzle games, and the like as game elements. In games including such game elements, game elements are selected and played according to the user's preference (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2011-206448 A

  By the way, for a game element with restrictions such as charging, for example, a user may be allowed to play a predetermined period of time for free play. Even if the restriction is released for the game element having such restriction, the game element that can be played by the user is limited, and there is a possibility that the game element may not be connected to continuous game play.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can flexibly adjust the restrictions on game elements.

  The game system of the present invention is a game system that allows the user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by a user, and is set for each of the plurality of game elements. Comprising: state control means for executing switching control for switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on selection by a user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed; A means for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied; and when the switching condition is satisfied, the second condition is satisfied at a stage before the switching condition is satisfied. At least some game elements included in the set of game elements set in the state are included in the set of game elements to be set in the second state after the switching condition is satisfied. So as to be, in which and a switching execution unit configured to execute the switching control.

  The game control method of the present invention is a game control method of a game system that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by a user, and each of the plurality of game elements. A state control procedure for executing a switching control for switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed The state control procedure includes a condition determination procedure for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied, and a stage before the switching condition is satisfied when the switching condition is satisfied. At least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the second state in the game to be set in the second state after the switching condition is satisfied. Be included in a set of elements, in which and a switching execution procedure to perform the switching control.

  The computer program of the present invention is configured such that a computer of a game system that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by a user is set for each of the plurality of game elements. Functioning as state control means for executing switching control for switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on selection by a user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed, and the state control Means for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied; and when the switching condition is satisfied, the second condition is determined at a stage before the switching condition is satisfied. At least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the state is set to the second state after the switching condition is satisfied Can be included in a set of game elements, switching execution means for executing the switching control, those that are configured to further function as.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure explaining the game element adjustment function provided with a game system. The functional block diagram in the control system of the principal part of a game system. The figure which shows an example of condition data. The figure which shows an example of content data. The figure which shows an example of play data. The flowchart which shows the state control processing routine which the state control part of a center server performs. The flowchart which shows the switch execution process which concerns on the modification which the state control part of a center server performs. The figure which shows an example of the condition data which concern on a modification.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 is configured as a server-client type game system including a center server 2 as a server device and a game device 3 as a client device connectable to the center server 2 via a network 4. ing. The center server 2 is configured as a single logical server device by combining a plurality of server units 2A, 2B. However, the center server 2 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  On the other hand, the game device 3 is a kind of network terminal device having a function of allowing a user to play a game. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is illustrated as an example of the game apparatus 3. Various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use by the user, such as personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs), portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used as the game device 3. It's okay. As an example, the network 4 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 4 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the game apparatus 3 is connected to the network 4 via an access point 4a as a part of the network 4, and the center server 2 is connected to the network 4 via a router 4b.

  Similar to the well-known game system, the center server 2 distributes game application software to the game device 3, registers or authenticates users, and uses free or paid contents such as items used in the game, background images, and music. Various services such as distribution of information and mediation of information exchange between users. In this type of game system, software necessary for game execution is installed on the client device, and the client device is installed in the server only when the server processing such as software update or addition or online battle is necessary. The client device is connected to the server at the time of game execution, and calculation processing for advancing the game is executed on the server side. In the client device, input of user operation information, game screen, music There are various methods for using the server, such as a method in which only the output interface part is in charge. In the following, game software is already installed in the game apparatus 3, and music to be played is distributed from the center server 2 as required by the user, and the game apparatus 3 is independent without depending on the center server 2. The explanation will be continued with an example of executing a music game.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a game element adjustment function provided by the game system 1. The game element adjustment function is a function for adjusting a predetermined restriction imposed on selection by the user, which is set for a game element distributed to the game apparatus 3. Here, the game elements are game contents that can be played independently in the game by downloading, such as music pieces in music games, stages and modes in puzzle games, action games, race games, shooting games, and the like. Game elements can be set as appropriate. Taking a music game as an example, a combination of a plurality of music pieces and stages may be used as a single game element, or a single music piece may be used as a game element. Good. As described above, the game element is a concept including content that is left to the user's selection. Appropriate settings can be made as game elements. Each game element is set to be charged or not. If it is a paid game element, a predetermined fee is paid as a price for content download (or game play). As an example of the predetermined restriction, payment of a predetermined fee (for example, 100 yen) corresponds. In this case, the release of the restriction is that the game element is free, and the relaxation of the restriction is that the predetermined fee is reduced. A state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user set for each game element is referred to as a first state, and a state in which the restriction is released or relaxed is referred to as a second state. The concept of game element selection includes selection of game elements to be downloaded, selection of game elements to be played, and the like.

  Hereinafter, the music A to L will be described as game elements. For example, the game element adjustment function is used in a predetermined event performed using the game apparatus 3. This event is performed at the same timing for all users who play a music game on the game apparatus 3. In the initial state, which is the first day of the event, each of the music pieces A to G is set as the second state so that it can be downloaded from the center server 2 to the game apparatus 3 free of charge. The songs A to G set in the second state are distinguished as special songs. The special music is ordered so that the next music can be used when a predetermined score is satisfied with the first music. For example, the song A can be selected freely by the user first, and if the song A is cleared, the song B can be selected. A selectable music piece may be displayed every time the music piece is cleared. In the initial state, the music pieces H to L are unprovided music pieces and cannot be selected by the user. In this regard, the music pieces H to L are also limited in selection and are included in the first state. Note that the music game provided by the game apparatus 3 may be provided with music provided free of charge and music provided for a fee in addition to the music A to L.

  When a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, switching control for switching between the first state and the second state for the music pieces A to L is executed. The switching condition is a condition associated with time, for example, a designated date and time, a periodically set date such as every day or every week, or a predetermined time zone such as from 13:00 to 15:00. Is set. When the set time is reached, the switching condition is satisfied and switching control is executed. In the example of FIG. 2, when the date changes on April 2, the songs A to G that have been set to the second state on the first day (April 1) are met, because the switching condition for the second day is satisfied. The switching control is executed so that at least a part of the songs included in the set is included in the special song on April 2. In this case, among the songs A to G, the songs B to G are set to the second state on the second day. In addition, the music A that has been set in the order of first play on the first day by this switching control is switched from the second state to the first state, and is set as a paid music. In addition, the music H is newly added to the special music. A user who starts the game from the second day and a user who has not cleared the song A on the first day can start the game from the song B. The music cleared on the first day is recorded as a cleared music, and the music from the second day onward is treated as a cleared music. Therefore, the user who has cleared up to the music G on the first day can immediately play the music H on the second day. The music H, that is, the music that is newly switched to the second state by executing the switching control is set at the end of the order of the special music in the present embodiment.

  If the switching condition is satisfied on and after the third day, the switching control is executed in the same manner. On the third day, the songs C to I including the new song I are set as the second state, and the song B set in the order of the first play on the second day is set to the first state. Is done. The third day is set so that all of the songs C to I set in the second state can be played by clearing in the order of the songs C, D. The music H newly set to the second state on the second day maintains the second state also on the third day. Thus, the newly added music is set to the second state in the next switching control so that the user can enjoy playing for a long time. Moreover, since the music which can be switched from the second state to the first state and the music which can be switched from the first state to the second state are provided before and after the switching control, a period for maintaining the second state is provided. The period of the second state can be set in accordance with characteristics such as the degree of rarity and popularity of the music such as a short music (music A) and a music with a long period (music DG). Therefore, it is possible to flexibly adjust the restrictions on game elements.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram in the control system of the main part of the game system 1. The center server 2 is provided with a state control unit 21 and a storage unit 22. The state control unit 21 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware of the center server 2 (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) and a computer program as software. is there. The storage unit 22 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 22 may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to store a plurality of storage unit data in a distributed manner. Various types of data are stored in the storage unit 22. In FIG. 3, condition data 41, content data 42, and play data 43 are shown.

  The condition data 41 is data in which the switching condition described above is set. The content data 42 is music data provided to allow the user to play music in a music game implemented in the game apparatus 3. In the content data 42, music data is provided for each music. Each piece of music data is associated with state data describing the first state or the second state. The play data 43 is data in which the play contents of the game are stored so that the user can continue playing the game. The play data 43 is created for each user and stored in the storage unit 22 in association with the user identification information.

  The state control unit 21 executes switching control for switching between the first state and the second state set for each of the plurality of music pieces. The state control unit 21 is provided with a condition determination unit 23 and a switching execution unit 24 as further logical devices. The condition determining unit 23 refers to the condition data 41 to determine whether or not a switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied. When the switching condition is satisfied, the switching execution unit 24 satisfies at least a part of the songs included in the set of songs set to the second state before the switching condition is satisfied. After that, the switching control is executed so as to be included in the set of music pieces to be set in the second state. The switching execution unit 24 executes switching control based on the condition data 41 and rewrites state data set in each piece of music data in the content data 42. In addition, the switching execution unit 24 notifies each game apparatus 3 that the state set for the music has been switched. In addition to the center server 2, a game service management unit that provides various games to the game device 3 and services related to the game (for example, a game play content browsing service, a community service, etc.) as necessary Thus, an appropriate logical device is realized.

  The game device 3 is provided with a game control unit 31 and a storage unit 32. The game control unit 31 is a logical device realized by a combination of hardware of the game apparatus 3 (including a CPU and a memory as its internal storage device) and software. The game control unit 31 executes various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the game and executes various processes necessary for enjoying the game service provided by the center server 2. The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various types of data are recorded in the storage unit 32. In FIG. 3, content data 42 and play data 43 provided from the center server 2 are shown. Furthermore, the game apparatus 3 is provided with various input / output devices such as an operation input device 33, a display device 34, and an audio output device 35. For example, a transparent touch panel is superimposed on the display device 34 as the operation input device 33 in the game device 3. A thin device such as a liquid crystal display device is used as the display device 34.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the condition data 41. The condition data 41 describes switching conditions for switching between the first state and the second state. The date and time for switching is set as the switching condition. Further, the switching condition is associated with the state of the music to be switched when the switching condition is satisfied. The state of the music is set so that at least a part of the music in the second state before the switching control is maintained in the second state even after the switching control.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the content data 42. In the content data 42, music data and state data are described in association with each other. In the state data, the current state is set and is appropriately rewritten according to the switching control. The first state may be set in more detail, such as a pay setting, a download disable setting, or the like. The second state may be set in more detail, such as free setting, fee reduction (or discount) setting, and the like.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the play data 43. The play data 43 is data created for each user and has a structure in which various types of information necessary for the target user's game are recorded in association with the user's identification information (for example, a user ID). ing. As an example, the play data 43 records information associated with game play, such as the number of games played by the user on the game apparatus 3, play results, play evaluation, acquired items, and game setting information. In addition to the number of times the user has played, the play frequency, play date and time, time zone, average play time, user's temporal play tendency, and the like may be recorded in the number of plays. Information such as the user's ranking, winning percentage, and past wins and losses is recorded in the play score. In the play evaluation, a status attached to the user such as a rank and a title is recorded. In the acquired item, information such as an item acquired by the user in the game and an item purchased is recorded. In the game settings, game environment setting information such as effects during game play and background images is recorded.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a state control processing routine executed by the state control unit 21 of the center server 2. The state control process routine is a process for providing a game element adjustment function in the game system 1. The state control unit 21 determines whether or not the switching condition is satisfied with reference to the condition data 41 (step S1). For example, the switching condition is satisfied at midnight on March 2nd. When the switching condition is satisfied, the state control unit 21 executes a switching execution process (step S2). As the switching execution process, the state control unit 21 refers to the condition data 41 and switches the state of the music. For example, the music B to H are set to the second state and the music A is set to the first state at 0:00 on March 2nd. When a predetermined order is assigned to the music pieces A to G, the state of the music piece may be set based on the order. For example, the music A attached in the first order may be changed to the first state. Before and after the switching control, the songs B to G maintain the second state, and are provided to the user free of charge from 1 month to 2 months. And the state control part 21 notifies each game device 3 that the state of the music was changed (step S3), and complete | finishes this process. For example, a pop-up notification may be given to the user's game device 3, or notification may be made by updating the new arrival information to the game device 3 that has accessed the center server 2. On the other hand, when the switching condition is not satisfied in step S1, the state control unit 21 ends the current process.

  In the state control process described above, every time the switching condition is satisfied (step S1), the switching execution process is executed, the state of the music is switched (step S2), and the user is notified (step S3). Before and after the switching control, at least some of the music pieces can be provided with music pieces newly set to the first state or the second state while maintaining the second state. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly adjust restrictions set for music. In the above-described process, the process of step S1 executed by the condition determination unit 23 of the state control unit 21 functions as a condition determination unit, and the process of step S2 executed by the switching execution unit 24 functions as a switch execution unit.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described form and can be implemented in various forms. For example, in the present embodiment, the music state is switched with reference to the condition data 41 in the switching execution process in step S2 of FIG. 7, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the center server 2 may perform processing for determining music to be switched. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a switching execution process according to a modification executed by the state control unit 21 of the center server 2. In the modification, the process of FIG. 8 is executed instead of step S2 of FIG. When the switching condition is satisfied, the state control unit 21 determines a piece of music that maintains the second state when switching is performed (step S11). The state control unit 21 sets at least some of the songs included in the set of songs that are already set in the second state as songs that maintain the second state.

  And the state control part 21 determines the music set to a 2nd state (step S12). The first state may be set to the second state, or a new song may be set to the second state. You may determine the music set to a 2nd state at random. Appropriate setting changes are possible. Moreover, the state control part 21 determines the music set to a 1st state (step S13). What is necessary is just to determine similarly to step S12. In the processes of steps S12 and S13, when a predetermined order is assigned to the special music piece, the state of the music piece may be set based on the order. For example, the music given in the first order may be changed to the first state. The state control unit 21 switches the music to the state determined in steps S11 to S13 (step S14), and proceeds to step S3 in FIG. Thereby, the state of the music can be switched and controlled according to the situation without being set in advance. In addition, by performing switching control for each user, it is possible to provide music pieces having different states for each user. In addition, the process of step S3 of FIG. 7 can be changed appropriately. For example, the user who accesses the center server 2 may be notified that the state of the music has been changed. You may notify at appropriate timings, such as at the time of login to a game service. Moreover, the process of step S3 may be omitted and the user need not be notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the restriction set on the game element has been described based on whether or not the music is charged. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a limitation, consumption of points obtained in a game instead of payment of a consideration, clearing of a predetermined stage, acquisition of a predetermined item, and the like may be set. When the limit is payment of consideration, conditions relating to game play such as consumption of points obtained free of charge in the game and clearing of a predetermined stage may be set as relaxation of the limit. In the embodiment described above, the game provided by the game apparatus 3 is a music game, and an example in which music is provided as a game element has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be applied to appropriate games such as puzzle games, RPG games, action games, race games, shooting games, etc., and game elements such as game stage, game mode, game environment settings, etc. are set appropriately. Good. Moreover, although the game element was demonstrated in the form downloaded to the game device 3, it is not restricted to this. For example, it may be provided by streaming. Moreover, although the above-mentioned form demonstrated in the example by which the predetermined order was attached | subjected to the special music, it is not restricted to this. For example, a different order may be given for each user, or the order may not be given. You may set the conditions in special music suitably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the switching condition is described as a condition associated with time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a condition associated with the user's play data 43 may be used as the switching condition. In this case, the switching execution process is executed for each user. For example, the state control unit 21 may refer to the number of plays of the user's play data 43 and execute the switching execution process using a reaching condition as a switching condition. Satisfaction of a predetermined result, position within a predetermined ranking order, acquisition of a predetermined item, and the like can be set as switching conditions. Since the state of a game element can be changed according to a user's play condition, the setting according to a user's reach is also possible. In addition, referring to the play data 43 of each user, a switching condition may be set for all users who play the game. For example, the switching condition may be set so that the total number of plays of all users reaches a predetermined number.

  A schedule for switching between the first state and the second state may be set as appropriate. For example, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the condition data 41 according to the modification. In the case of FIG. 9, every time the switching condition is satisfied, the number of game elements set to the second state increases. You may make it switch from a 1st state to a 2nd state, and you may make it set a new game element to a 2nd state. Appropriate setting changes are possible. In the above-described form, the set of game elements is a concept including a single set, and corresponds to one or a plurality of game elements. The song A set in the second state on the 1st of FIG. 9 is also included in the concept of the set of game elements.

  The computer program according to the present invention may be provided in a state stored in a storage medium. By using this storage medium, for example, by installing and executing the computer program according to the present invention in a computer, the game system of the present invention can be realized using the computer. The storage medium storing the computer program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CDROM.

  As described above, the game system of the present invention is a game system (1) that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements (A to L) that can be selectively used by the user, A switch that is set for each of a plurality of game elements and switches between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed A state control unit (21) for executing control, wherein the state control unit includes a condition determination unit (23) for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied; When the condition is satisfied, after at least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the second state before the switching condition is satisfied, after the switching condition is satisfied Be included in a set of game elements to be set to the second state, the switching execution means (24) for performing the switching control, those having a.

  The game control method of the present invention is a game control method for a game system that causes the user to play a game including a plurality of game elements (A to L) that can be selectively used by a user. Switching control for switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed is set for each of A state control procedure (S1 to S3), wherein the state control procedure includes a condition determination procedure (S1) for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied; When the switching condition is satisfied, at least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set to the second state before the switching condition is satisfied, after the switching condition is satisfied Be included in a set of game elements to be set to the second state, switching execution procedure to perform the switching control and (S2), in which with a.

  A computer program according to the present invention provides a computer (21) of a game system that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements (A to L) that can be selectively used by a user. State control for executing switching control for switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed Functioning as means (21), wherein the state control means determines whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied, and when the switching condition is satisfied, At least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the second state at the stage before the switching condition is satisfied satisfy the switching condition. As contained in the set of the game elements to be set to the second state after the switching execution means (24) for performing the switching control, those that are configured to further function as.

  According to the present invention, when the switching condition is satisfied, the switching control is executed so that at least some game elements are maintained in the second state before and after the switching condition is satisfied. Since the second state is maintained for a long time for at least some of the game elements, it is easy for the user to play. Therefore, the game element that maintains the second state and the game element that is not maintained can be adjusted, and the restriction of the game element can be adjusted flexibly. Here, the set of game elements is a concept including a single set, and corresponds to one or a plurality of game elements.

  In one form of the game system of the present invention, the switching execution means executes the switching control so that the game element newly set to the second state in the immediately preceding switching control maintains the second state. May be. According to this, it is possible to give a lot of opportunities for the user to play by maintaining the second state with respect to the game element that has been set to the second state.

  In one form of the game system of the present invention, the next game element can be used for each set of game elements set to the second state when a predetermined result is satisfied with the first game element. As such, a predetermined order may be assigned. In this embodiment, the switching execution means may execute the switching control such that the first game element in the order is set from the second state to the first state with priority. In this embodiment, the game element newly set to the second state by the switching control may be the last in the order.

  In one form of the game system of the present invention, the switching condition may be a condition associated with time. According to this, the state of the game element provided to the user by setting a predetermined period can be appropriately switched. In this embodiment, the switching condition may be set to a specific date and time for all users of the game. Moreover, in this form, it may be set as a specific date and time for all users of the game as the first switching condition for executing the switching control.

  In one form of the game system of the present invention, the switching condition may be a condition associated with play data of a user who plays in the game. According to this, the state of a game element can be switched according to a user's play data. It is also possible to adjust the state of the game element in consideration of the user's play situation. In this embodiment, as a first switching condition for executing the switching control, it may be set that a user playing the game satisfies a predetermined game condition.

  In one form of the game system of the present invention, the restriction may be payment of a predetermined amount. According to this, it is possible to perform switching control for providing game elements for a fee or providing them for free. Moreover, in one form of the game system of the present invention, the game may be a music game that evaluates a user's operation with respect to an operation timing set for music, and the music may be set as the game element.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Center server 3 Game device 21 State control part (state control means)
23 Condition determining unit (condition determining means)
24 switching execution part (switching execution means)
41 Condition data 42 Content data 43 Play data A to L Music (game element)

Claims (9)

A game system that allows the user to play a game including a plurality of game elements that can be selectively used by the user,
Switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed is set for each of the plurality of game elements. Comprising state control means for executing switching control;
The state control means includes
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied;
When the switching condition is satisfied, the switching condition is satisfied for at least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the second state before the switching condition is satisfied. Switching execution means for executing the switching control so as to be included in a set of game elements to be set to the second state later;
Game system equipped with.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the switching execution unit executes the switching control so that a game element newly set to the second state by the immediately preceding switching control maintains the second state.   Each set of game elements set in the second state is given a predetermined order so that the next game element can be used when a predetermined result is satisfied with the first game element. The game system according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the switching execution unit executes the switching control such that the game element having the first order is preferentially set from the second state to the first state. 5. .   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the switching condition is a condition associated with time.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the switching condition is a condition associated with play data of a user who plays the game.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the restriction is payment of a predetermined amount. A game control method for a game system that allows a user to play a game including a plurality of game elements selectively available to the user,
Switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed is set for each of the plurality of game elements. A state control procedure for executing the switching control,
The state control procedure is:
A condition determination procedure for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied;
When the switching condition is satisfied, the switching condition is satisfied for at least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements set in the second state before the switching condition is satisfied. A switching execution procedure for executing the switching control so as to be included in a set of game elements to be set to the second state later;
A game control method comprising: A game system computer for causing the user to play a game including a plurality of game elements selectively available to the user;
Switching between a first state in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the selection by the user and a second state in which the restriction is released or relaxed is set for each of the plurality of game elements. Function as state control means for executing switching control,
The state control means includes
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined switching condition for executing the switching control is satisfied, and when the switching condition is satisfied, the second state is set in a stage before the switching condition is satisfied The switching control is performed so that at least a part of the game elements included in the set of game elements that have been set are included in the set of game elements to be set to the second state after the switching condition is satisfied. Switching execution means for executing
As a computer program configured to function further.

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