JP2016067908A - Electronic game device and electronic game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To grant privilege of a game to a player according to a play situation of the game.SOLUTION: A processing part 12 refers to acquired points of a player and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces, namely, parameters relating to a stage clearing condition, when a game ends. When the acquired points do not reach clear points, the processing part 12 compares the acquired points with a predetermined threshold, and grants a more advantageous privilege for acquiring points to the player when the acquired points are less than the threshold than when the acquired points are equal to or more than the threshold. When the number of remaining special puzzle pieces does not satisfy a clearing condition, the processing part 12 compares the number of remaining special puzzle pieces with a predetermined threshold, and grants a more advantageous privilege for deleting special puzzle pieces when the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is equal to or more than a threshold than when the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is less than the threshold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic game device and an electronic game program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an electronic game device that enjoys a game by performing an operation while viewing a screen displayed on a display unit. The electronic game device operates when an electronic game program is executed in the device. Among games that can be played on the electronic game device, there are games that give a privilege to the player in the game so that the player can continue to play the game with higher entertainment.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes an electronic game device that gives a privilege to a player when the player continues (restarts the game) after the game is over. In the electronic game device, when the player gives an instruction to continue, a roulette in which a plurality of types of privilege contents are described in each eye is rotated and the privilege selected by the player's operation is given to the player.

JP 2011-206442 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when a game is continued from a play situation in which the game is over, a privilege selected by a roulette or the like is given regardless of the play situation when the game is over. It is only done. As a result, the privilege given to the player may not be effective for the player to advance the game from the situation. In particular, when the game is continued from the play situation when the game is over, the benefit may not be effective for the play until the next event is reached.

  An object of the present invention is to give a player a privilege on a game according to a game play situation.

  An electronic game device according to the present invention is an electronic game device that generates an event on a game when a play state of the game satisfies a predetermined event generation condition, and the play ends without satisfying the event generation condition A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege on the game according to the play state at the time, and restarting the game from the play state when the play is completed without satisfying the event occurrence condition and the play state combining the privilege It is characterized by.

  Desirably, the said privilege provision means provides the said privilege based on the relationship between the play state when the play is complete | finished without satisfy | filling the said event generation conditions, and the said event generation conditions.

  Preferably, the event occurrence condition includes a combination of parameter conditions to be satisfied by each of a plurality of parameters that determine a play state of the game, and the privilege granting means is provided when the play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition. The privilege is given according to a parameter that does not satisfy the parameter condition among the plurality of parameters.

  Preferably, the event occurrence condition includes that a point acquired by the player in the game is equal to or greater than a predetermined clear point, and the privilege granting means includes the clear point and the player's acquired point when the play ends. The greater the difference between, the more advantageous the player is.

  Preferably, in the game, a player moves a puzzle piece included in a plurality of types of puzzle pieces arranged on the screen, and the arrangement relation of the plurality of puzzle pieces in the puzzle piece group satisfies a predetermined arrangement condition. When the game is satisfied, the plurality of puzzle pieces are erased, and the event generation condition includes that the number of one or more special puzzle pieces included in the puzzle piece group is equal to or less than a predetermined number, The privilege granting unit grants a privilege according to the number of the special puzzle pieces left when the play ends.

  According to the present invention, the computer generates an event on the game when the play state of the game satisfies a predetermined event occurrence condition, and according to the play state when the play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition. And an electronic game program that functions as an electronic game device that resumes the game from the play state when the play is completed without satisfying the event occurrence condition and the play state that combines the privilege.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the privilege on a game can be provided to a player according to the play condition at the time of continuing a game.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic game device according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the play screen of an electronic game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game performed in an electronic game device. It is a figure which shows the example of a continuation selection screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the electronic game device is a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. Of course, the electronic game device is not limited to the above devices.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic game device 10. The processing unit 12 is a CPU or a microprocessor, for example, and controls the entire electronic game apparatus 10. The processing unit 12 operates the electronic game on the electronic game device 10 by executing the electronic game program stored in the storage unit 14.

  The storage unit 14 is a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like, and is electrically connected so as to be accessible to the processing unit 12. The storage unit 14 stores an electronic game program, a processing result in the game, and the like. The input unit 16 includes a touch panel, buttons, and the like, and inputs an instruction command from the game player to the electronic game apparatus 10. The display unit 18 is a liquid crystal screen, for example, and displays a game play screen or the like.

  Further, the electronic game device 10 may include an audio output unit 20. The audio output unit 20 is, for example, a speaker and outputs music or sound effects reproduced in the game as audio.

  Furthermore, the electronic game device 10 may include a communication unit 22. The communication unit 22 is for communicating with other communication devices via, for example, the Internet or a mobile communication network. By having the communication unit 22, the electronic game device 10 can obtain an electronic game program from, for example, a server installed in a remote place via the Internet or the like. Alternatively, the electronic game program is executed in the server, the player instruction information input from the input unit 16 is transmitted to the server, the processing on the game is performed in the server, and the result information is transmitted from the server. It can also take the form of being displayed on the play screen. In this case, the electronic game device 10 includes the server.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electronic game play screen displayed on the display unit 18. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which the electronic game executed in the electronic game apparatus 10 is a puzzle game. The electronic game executed in the electronic game device 10 is a game in which a predetermined event occurs when a predetermined event generation condition is satisfied, and the game is continued when the game is over (play state in which the game is over). As long as the electronic game can be resumed from (2), another electronic game may be used.

  In the puzzle game according to the present embodiment, when the game is started, the puzzle piece group 30 is displayed on the play screen. The puzzle piece group 30 is composed of a plurality of types of puzzle pieces 32 (in this game, five types of heart mark, circle mark, cross mark, star mark, and diamond mark) arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions. The player performs a position changing operation of both puzzle pieces so that one puzzle piece included in the puzzle piece group 30 and a puzzle piece adjacent to the puzzle piece adjacent to the top, bottom, left, or right of the puzzle piece are exchanged. When the position change operation of the puzzle piece is performed once, the number of turns increases by one.

  As a result of the operation of changing the position of the puzzle pieces, when three or more puzzle pieces of the same type are arranged in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions, the three or more puzzle pieces are erased. Points are awarded to the player as the puzzle piece is erased. The points given to the player are changed according to the number of puzzle pieces erased. For example, 100 points are given when three puzzle pieces of the same type are arranged, 150 points when four pieces are arranged, or 300 points when two kinds of puzzle pieces are erased by one position change operation. Since the same number of new puzzle pieces as the deleted puzzle pieces are added to the puzzle piece group 30, the total number of puzzle pieces included in the puzzle piece group 30 is not changed.

  The puzzle piece group 30 includes special puzzle pieces 34 that are different from ordinary puzzle pieces. A puzzle piece with a frame in FIG. 2 is a special puzzle piece 34. The position of the special puzzle piece 34 can be changed in the same way as a normal puzzle piece, and it is also deleted. The special puzzle piece 34 is a puzzle piece related to the stage clear condition as will be described later.

This game has a plurality of stages, and a stage clear condition is defined for each stage. When a stage clear condition as an event generation condition is satisfied in each stage, an event of proceeding to the next stage occurs. The stage clear condition may include one or more conditions. In this example, two parameter conditions are included as stage clear conditions. Acquire clear points (1000 points in stage 1 of this example) within the upper limit number of turns (10 turns in stage 1 of this example) as the first parameter condition, and within the upper limit number of turns as the second parameter condition It is determined that all the special puzzle pieces 34 are erased (the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is 0). Of course, the clear point and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces to be cleared may be arbitrarily set. When all of the first and second parameter conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the stage clear condition is satisfied, and the process can proceed to the next stage. In the above description, the parameter condition is satisfied within the upper limit number of turns as the stage clear condition, but the parameter condition may be satisfied within a predetermined time limit as the stage clear condition.

  On the play screen, a stage display window 36 indicating the current number of stages, a turn number window 38 indicating the current number of turns and an upper limit number of turns, an acquisition point window 40 indicating the current acquisition points, and a threshold value of the first parameter condition A clear point window 42 showing the clear point is displayed.

  An item use button 44 is further displayed on the play screen. In this game, the player can use items for advantageously proceeding with the game. The player can use the item at any timing during the game play by pressing the item use button 44 and selecting the item to be used. These items may be acquired at an event in the game, or may be acquired by selecting a bonus continue after the game is over, as will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed in the electronic game apparatus 10. In this game, when the player wishes to continue after the game is over, a privilege is given to the player. The privilege is determined according to the play state of the game when the game is over. Hereinafter, the processing of the game performed by executing the electronic game program in the electronic game apparatus 10, in particular, the provision of a privilege given to the player at the time of continuing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 3 with reference to FIG. 1 and the like.

  First, when the game is started, a play screen as shown in FIG. As described above, the player advances the game by repeating the puzzle piece position changing operation.

  In step S10, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the game play state satisfies the set stage clear condition. That is, it is determined whether or not the game play state satisfies each parameter condition included in the stage clear condition. In this example, the processing unit 12 monitors the player's acquisition points and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces, and when the player's acquisition points are equal to or greater than the clear point and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is zero. It is determined that the stage is cleared. In this case, proceed to the next stage.

  On the other hand, even if the upper limit number of turns set for each stage is reached, if the player's acquisition points are less than the clear points, or if the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is not 0, the processing unit 12 determines that the stage clear has failed. The game is over. In this game, it is possible to continue (restart the game) after the game is over, and if the player wishes at the time of continuing, a privilege is given. Hereinafter, in steps S12 to S24, processing for determining a privilege to be given to the player is performed.

  In step S12, the processing unit 12 identifies which parameter condition is not satisfied among the parameter conditions included in the stage clear condition. If the player's earned points are less than the clear points, the process proceeds to step S14, and if the remaining special puzzle piece number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S20. The case where both parameter conditions are not satisfied will be described later.

  If the player's acquisition points are less than the clear points when the game is over, in step S14, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the player's acquisition points are greater than or equal to a preset threshold value. The threshold value is naturally set to a value lower than the clear point.

  When a player's acquisition points are more than a threshold, it progresses to Step S16 and processing part 12 as privilege grant means specifies normal item 1 as a privilege which should be given to a player. When a player's acquisition point is less than a threshold, it progresses to Step S18, and treating part 12 as privilege grant means specifies special item 1 which is an item different from normal item 1 as a privilege which should be given to a player. In this way, the processing unit 12 changes the privilege given to the player according to the play state when the game is over.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the privilege given to a player is changed according to the player's acquisition points, which are parameters related to the event occurrence condition. If the player's earned points are less than the threshold, the processing unit 12 specifies an item that further assists the player or a special item 1 that lowers the difficulty level of the game as a privilege. When the special item 1 is given to the player, it becomes easy to reach the next event when a player who can only acquire points far from the clear point, that is, a player with relatively low game play ability, continues the game.

  On the other hand, if the player's earned points are less than the clear points but greater than or equal to the threshold value, the processing unit 12 does not support the player at least than the special item 1, or at least does not lower the difficulty of the game than the special item 1. Normal item 1 is identified as a privilege. If a player who has obtained points close to the clear point, that is, a player with relatively high game play ability, is given an item that supports the player too much like the special item 1, the game play ability and game of the player are given. The difficulty level of the game may be lost, and the player may feel boring and stop the game. Therefore, by giving an item that does not support the player so much or does not greatly reduce the difficulty of the game to a player having a relatively high game playing ability, the player can obtain the game playing ability and the difficulty of the game. The game can be restarted without breaking the balance of the degree and acquiring the privilege.

  The normal item 1 and the special item 1 are preferably items that are advantageous for satisfying the parameter conditions that are not satisfied. In this case, since the parameter condition that is not satisfied is an acquisition point, the normal item 1 and the special item 1 are preferably items that support the acquisition of points. For example, a special item 1 has an effect that greatly increases the points that are obtained when the puzzle piece is erased (for example, when three puzzle pieces are erased, 100 points can be earned when the puzzle pieces are usually obtained). Suppose that the normal item 1 has an effect of slightly increasing the points acquired when the puzzle piece is deleted (for example, 110 points can be acquired when three puzzle pieces are deleted). Moreover, it is good also as an item which reduces the difficulty which satisfy | fills the parameter conditions regarding an acquisition point. For example, an item that lowers the clear point by 500 points may be the special item 1, and an item that lowers the clear point by 100 points may be the normal item 1.

  In addition, the threshold value used as the judgment reference | standard of giving the normal item 1 or the special item 1 can be adjusted suitably. For example, it may be set according to the difficulty level of the stage that was being played when the game was over, the item that was given as a previous privilege, or the item that the player is currently acquiring.

  When the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is not 0 when the game is over, in step S20, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value.

  When the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is less than the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S22, and the processing unit 12 as the privilege granting unit specifies the normal item 2 as the privilege to be given to the player. When the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is equal to or larger than the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S24, and the processing unit 12 as the privilege granting unit specifies a special item 2 different from the normal item 2 as a privilege to be given to the player.

  Similarly to steps S14 to S18, the processing unit 12 changes the privilege given to the player according to the play state when the game is over. In steps S20 to S24, the privilege given to the player is changed based on the number of remaining puzzle pieces, which is a parameter related to the event occurrence condition.

  As in steps S14 to S18, if the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the processing unit 12 identifies the special item 2 that supports the player more or lowers the difficulty level of the game as a privilege. This makes it easier to reach the next event when a player who has left a large number of remaining special puzzle pieces, that is, a player with relatively low game play ability, continues the game. Further, if the number of remaining special puzzle pieces is not 0 but less than the threshold, the processing unit 12 does not support the player at least than the special item 2 or does not lower the difficulty of the game at least than the special item 1. Normal item 2 is specified as a privilege. As a result, a player who does not have a large number of remaining special puzzle pieces, that is, a player who has a relatively high game play ability, obtains a privilege without breaking the balance between the game play ability and the game difficulty level, Can be resumed. The threshold value can also be appropriately adjusted according to, for example, the number of special puzzle pieces provided from the beginning.

  The normal item 2 and the special item 2 are also preferably items that are advantageous in satisfying the parameter conditions that are not satisfied. In this case, since the parameter condition that has not been satisfied is the number of remaining puzzle pieces, the normal item 1 and the special item 1 are preferably items that support the deletion of the special puzzle piece. Therefore, the normal item 1 and the normal item 2 are different items, and the special item 1 and the special item 2 are preferably different items. For example, an item that allows the player to change the position of all remaining special puzzle pieces to an arbitrary position is designated as a special item 2, and the player can change the position of one of the remaining special puzzle pieces to an arbitrary position. Let the item be a normal item 2.

  When the privilege to be given to the player is specified in steps S16 to S24, in step S26, the processing unit 12 causes the display unit 18 to display a screen asking whether or not to continue with the player. FIG. 4A is a continue selection screen when the normal item 1 is specified as a privilege. The continue selection screen includes a normal continue button 50, a bonus continue button 52a, and a button 54 for giving up. After the game is over, the player selects and presses one of these buttons to give up a normal continuation without granting a bonus, a bonus continuation with which a bonus can be obtained together with a continuation, and a game. Choose one.

  The continue selection screen also includes an in-game currency window 56 that displays the in-game currency that the player currently has. In order to perform normal continuation and bonus continuation, it is necessary to pay a predetermined amount of in-game currency. The amount of in-game currency required for bonus continuation is larger than the amount of in-game currency required for normal continuation. The amount of necessary in-game currency is indicated on the normal continue button 50 and the bonus continue button 52a.

  In the bonus continue button 52a, the privilege previously specified by the processing unit 12 is shown. Since the example of FIG. 4A is an example when the normal item 1 is specified as a privilege, it is indicated that an item that can be acquired by the bonus continue is an acquisition point UP item (normal item 1). The player can determine whether to continue the bonus by looking at the item displayed on the bonus continue button 52a.

  FIG. 4B is a continue selection screen when the special item 1 is specified as a privilege by the processing unit 12. Similarly, in FIG. 4B, a normal continue button 50, a bonus continue button 52b, and a give-up button 54 are displayed. In the bonus continue button 52b in FIG. 4B, it is indicated that an item that can be acquired by the bonus continue is an acquisition point greatly UP item (special item 1). Note that FIG. 4 shows an example in which the normal item 1 and the special item 1 are specified as benefits, but even if the normal item 2 or the special item 2 is specified, the bonus continue button is displayed. The same continue selection screen is displayed only by changing the type of the displayed item.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the bonus continue is selected by the player in step S <b> 26, in step S <b> 28, the processing unit 12 as the privilege granting unit gives the privilege specified in steps S <b> 16 to S <b> 24 to the player. Specifically, an item specified as a privilege is added to the player's acquired item list. In step S30, the processing unit 12 restarts the game from a state where the state where the privilege is given is combined with the play state when the game is over.

  When normal continue is selected by the player in step S26, the processing unit 12 proceeds to step S30 and resumes play from the play state in which the game is over without adding a privilege. In addition, when giving up is selected by the player in step S26, the processing unit 12 ends the play as it is without restarting the play.

  As described above, the processing unit 12 changes the privilege to be given to the player according to the play state when the game is over. This gives a privilege that makes it easier to clear the event to a player with relatively low game play ability, and provides a game play ability and game difficulty level to a player with relatively high game play ability. It is possible to give a privilege suitable for each player, such as giving a privilege while maintaining the balance. By giving a privilege suitable for each player, it contributes to improving the entertainment of the game for each player.

  Moreover, the process part 12 changes a privilege according to the parameter which could not satisfy | fill parameter conditions when it was game over. In particular, the player is given a privilege that assists in satisfying the parameter condition that could not be satisfied. This makes it possible to give a privilege that can be used effectively by the player in clearing the game.

  In the above example, in steps S12, S14, and S20, the parameters (acquired points and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces) related to the parameter condition are referred to as the play state when the game is over, but the game is over. The play state sometimes referred to may refer to a play state not related to the parameter condition. For example, the number of times that a plurality of types of puzzle pieces are erased by one puzzle piece position changing operation (the number of combos) may be counted, and the privilege to be given to the player may be determined according to the number of combos. As a result, it is possible to acquire a privilege that is more advantageous for a player with a small number of combos, that is, a player with low game play ability.

  In step S12, when both of the player's earned points and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces do not satisfy the parameter condition, both the processes up to steps S14-S18 and the processes up to steps S20-S24 are executed, and the normal item 1 Or you may make it provide two items, the special item 1, and the normal item 2 or the special item 2, as a privilege. Or you may make it give priority to either one of an acquisition point and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces. For example, when the acquired points are given priority, when both the acquired points of the player and the number of remaining special puzzle pieces do not satisfy the parameter condition, the process proceeds to step S14, and the same processing as described above may be performed thereafter.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, in step S14, the privilege granted to the player is changed depending on whether or not the earned point is equal to or greater than the threshold value, that is, the privilege granted to the player is the normal item 1 and the special item 1 Although two are selected, a plurality of thresholds may be provided, and the privilege given to the player may be changed step by step. Also in this case, a privilege that is more advantageous to the player may be given as the difference between the clear point and the acquired point is larger. For example, when the clear point is 1000 points, two threshold values of 300 points and 600 points are provided. Then, when the acquired point is less than 300 points, the privilege 1 is granted, when the acquired point is 300 points or more and less than 600 points, the privilege 2 is given, and when the acquired points are 600 points or more, the privilege 3 is given. At this time, the privilege 1 is the most advantageous privilege for the player, and then the privilege 2 and the privilege 3 are advantageous in that order. Similarly, in step S20, a plurality of threshold values may be provided, and a privilege more advantageous to the player may be given as the number of remaining puzzle pieces increases.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, although the item was provided with respect to the player as a privilege, as a privilege, it is not restricted to an item. For example, you may make it the privilege that the effect which each item mentioned above has is automatically activated at the time of a continuation play start. Alternatively, a privilege puzzle piece that is advantageous to the player may be included in the puzzle piece group. As a privilege puzzle piece, for example, when it is erased, it is possible to obtain twice the usual points, and when it is erased, the surrounding puzzle pieces are erased together.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. As long as it has the feature of providing a privilege on the game according to the play state when the game play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition, the modified example of the above embodiment is also included in the concept of the present invention. Moreover, as a modification, a privilege is given according to the relationship between the play state related to the event occurrence condition and the event occurrence condition among the play states when the game play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition. Is preferred.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic game device, 12 processing part, 14 memory | storage part, 16 input part, 18 display part, 20 audio | voice output part, 22 communication part.

Claims (6)

An electronic game device that generates an event on a game when a game play condition satisfies a predetermined event generation condition,
Provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege on the game according to the play state when the play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition,
An electronic game device, wherein a game is resumed from a play state when play is completed without satisfying the event occurrence condition and a play state combining the benefits. The privilege granting unit grants the privilege based on a relationship between a play state when the play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition and the event occurrence condition.
The electronic game device according to claim 1. The event occurrence condition consists of a combination of parameter conditions to be satisfied by each of a plurality of parameters that determine the play state of the game,
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege according to a parameter that does not satisfy the parameter condition among the plurality of parameters when play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition,
The electronic game device according to claim 2. The event occurrence condition includes that the points acquired by the player in the game are equal to or greater than a predetermined clear point,
The privilege giving means gives a privilege more advantageous to the player as the difference between the clear point and the player's acquired point when play is ended is larger.
The electronic game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the electronic game apparatus is characterized in that In the game, when a player moves a puzzle piece included in a plurality of types of puzzle pieces arranged on the screen, and the arrangement relation of the plurality of puzzle pieces in the puzzle piece group satisfies a predetermined arrangement condition In which the plurality of puzzle pieces are erased,
The event occurrence condition includes that the number of one or more special puzzle pieces included in the puzzle piece group is a predetermined number or less,
The privilege granting means grants a privilege according to the number of the special puzzle pieces left when the play ends.
The electronic game device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the electronic game device is characterized in that: Computer
When a game play condition meets a predetermined event generation condition, an event on the game is generated,
A privilege on the game is given according to the play state when the play ends without satisfying the event occurrence condition,
An electronic game program that functions as an electronic game device that resumes a game from a play state in which play is completed without satisfying the event occurrence condition and a play state in which the benefits are combined.

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