JP2016086907A - Game program, game control method, and game computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a match game contributing to activation of game services.SOLUTION: A game program implements: a first storage function of storing information related to a plurality of users in a first storage part; a display function of outputting display information for causing a terminal device of each user to selectably display a plurality of other users; an input acquisition function of acquiring operation information input from the user; a second storage function of storing, according to the operation information acquired by the input acquisition function, identification information of another user in association with the user, the other user selected from the multiple other users selectably displayed by the display function; and effect generation function of generating, during progress of the match game by the user, different effects according to comparison between information related to the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user by the second storge function, and a prescribed condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program for processing the progress of a battle game.

  In recent years, a so-called social game in which a user invites a plurality of other users to a friend and advances a battle game has become widespread.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a player ID is registered in association with another player ID, and a closeness between player IDs is set based on an event that occurs between players corresponding to the player IDs associated with each other. . Then, in the battle between the players corresponding to the player IDs associated with each other, the higher the closeness between the player IDs of the players who are fighting, the more points that can be converted into benefits on the game, the players of the players who are fighting A battle game that performs a series of processes such as giving points as points corresponding to IDs is disclosed. It is described as an effect that guidance can be provided so that fellow players can actively interact with each other.

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  However, the competitive game disclosed in Patent Document 1 takes a configuration in which points are given according to the intimacy between the player and other players, and induces the fellow players to interact with each other. Only.

  Conventionally, a game in which a user invites a plurality of other users to a friend and advances a battle game includes a “low-level user group” and a “other-level user group” among a plurality of other users. However, it did not focus on exchanges between user layers of different levels.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to give a user a “specific motivation” to invite a low-level user such as a new user to a friend. It is to provide a battle game that contributes to the activation of game services.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game program according to an aspect of the present invention is a game program that processes the progress of a battle game, and stores information about a plurality of users in a first storage unit in a game computer. A first storage function; a display function for outputting display information for selecting a plurality of other users on the user terminal device; an input acquisition function for acquiring operation information input by the user; and an input acquisition function A second storage function for storing, in association with the user, identification information of other users selected from among the plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner according to the operation information acquired by Depending on the comparison between the information related to the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user by the second storage function and the predetermined condition, Effect, to achieve the effect generating function that are produced during the progress of the competition game by the user.

  The game program according to an aspect of the present invention can be implemented with at least the following three configurations. That is, the game program may be implemented in a configuration in which (a) the game computer functions as a client device (for example, a smartphone, a personal computer, etc.) and the game program is executed in the client device. b) The game computer functions as a server device (for example, a mainframe, a cluster computer, an arbitrary computer capable of providing game services to an external device, etc.), and part or all of the game program is executed on the server device. The result of the executed process may be returned to the client device, or (c) the process included in the game program may be arbitrarily shared between the client device and the server device. Even if There.

  Accordingly, the display function realized by the game program includes (a) a display provided in an external display device (for example, a portable terminal) connected to the game computer via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet) so as to be communicable. The display screen may display the game screen on the display device, or (b) the display information may be output to the display device included in the game computer. The game screen may be displayed on the device.

  In addition, (a) a client device that is communicably connected to the game computer via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet) includes a predetermined input device, and the client device inputs via the predetermined input device. The operation information transmitted to the game computer may be transmitted and the input acquisition function realized on the game computer by the game program may acquire (receive) the operation information, or (b) The game computer may include the predetermined input device, and the input acquisition function may acquire the operation information via the predetermined input device.

  Further, in the game program according to one aspect of the present invention, a classification function for further classifying another user into at least one user group out of two or more user groups based on the predetermined condition is further realized and displayed. The function can output display information that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed in a manner that allows the user group into which the other users are classified to be distinguished.

  In the game program according to one embodiment of the present invention, the information about the user includes specific parameter information, and the predetermined condition is that a specific parameter value possessed by another user is greater than a specific parameter value possessed by the user. It can include being lower than a predetermined value.

  Further, in the game program according to one aspect of the present invention, the information on the user includes information on a registration date when the user registered the player of the battle game, and the predetermined condition is that the registration date of another user is from the current time. It may include being within a predetermined period.

  In the game program according to one embodiment of the present invention, the information about the user includes information on the last login date when the user last logged into the battle game, and the predetermined condition is that the last login date of another user is the current time It can include being out of a predetermined period.

  In the game program according to one embodiment of the present invention, the number of other user identification information that can be stored in association with the user by the second storage function may be limited differently for each user group. .

  Further, in the game program according to one aspect of the present invention, the effect generation function is a parameter included in the information regarding the user and used for the progress of the battle game when the information regarding the other user satisfies a predetermined condition. The effect of changing can be generated while the battle game is in progress by the user.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game control method according to an aspect of the present invention is a game control method executed by a game computer that processes the progress of a battle game, and stores information about a plurality of users in a first memory. A first storage step that is stored in the unit; a display step that outputs display information that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed on the user terminal device; and an input acquisition step that acquires operation information input by the user. Second information for storing identification information of other users selected from among a plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner in the display step according to the operation information acquired in the input acquisition step in association with the user. A storage step and information relating to another user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user in the second storage step; Different effects depending on the comparison with a predetermined condition, and a effect generation step of generating in the course of the competition game by the user.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game computer according to an aspect of the present invention is a game computer that processes the progress of a battle game, and a first memory that stores information about a plurality of users in a first storage unit. A display unit that outputs display information that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed on the user's terminal device, an input acquisition unit that acquires operation information input from the user, and the input acquisition unit. A second storage unit that stores, in association with the user, identification information of another user selected from the plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner by the display unit according to the operation information And information related to other users corresponding to the identification information of other users stored in association with the user by the second storage unit, and different depending on the comparison with a predetermined condition. Effect, and a effect generator which generates in the course of the competition game by the user.

  A game program, a game control method, and a game computer according to an aspect of the present invention include: information related to another user corresponding to identification information of another user stored in association with the user (player); and a predetermined condition By generating different effects depending on the comparison during the progress of the battle game by the user, it is possible to provide a battle game that contributes to the activation of the game service.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the principal part structure of the portable terminal which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. “Low-level user group” (recommended user group) and “other user group” (friend user group) are displayed so as to be selectable on the terminal device screen of the user (player), and the operation of the user (player) FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of a screen in which other users are selected from the recommended user group and the friend user group. It is an example of a screen in which a “low level user group” (recommended user group) and a “other user group” (friend user group) are displayed so as to be selectable. The identification information of other users selected from a plurality of other users respectively belonging to the recommended user group or the friend user group is stored in association with the user (player) (registered as a friend), and the user (player) It is a data conceptual diagram which shows status information. A screen showing that an effect of increasing parameters used by the user (player) during the game has occurred due to the user (player) selecting three other users from the recommended user group It is an example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the said portable terminal performs. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the game system containing a portable terminal and the server apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game computer according to one embodiment of the present invention functions as a mobile terminal (client device), and the game program according to one embodiment of the present invention is executed on the mobile terminal as a so-called native application (native game). The configuration will be described in the first embodiment (Embodiment 1) with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the game computer according to one embodiment of the present invention functions as a server device, and the game program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a so-called web application (web game), and part or all of the game program is the server. A configuration that is executed in the apparatus and the result of the executed process is returned to the portable terminal will be described in the second embodiment (second embodiment) with reference to FIG.

Embodiment 1
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Outline of the game)
The game provided by this embodiment is a game in which a user (player) selects a specific other user from among a plurality of other users and (1) plays with the selected specific other user, Or (2) A battle game that is played by borrowing a game medium or the like owned by a specific other selected user.

  Normally, when a user (player) selects a specific other user, (1) parameters owned by the other user, or (2) game media owned by the other user, Whether or not it works favorably for the user (player) is used as a determination index.

  In this case, for example, a high-level user group rich in game experience has a high probability of being selected by the user (player) because the possessed parameters tend to be relatively high and / or the owned game media tend to be strong. Can be obtained at

  On the other hand, a low-level user group (for example, a new user) with poor game experience has a relatively low probability of being selected by the user (player) because the possessed parameters are relatively low and the owned game media tend to be weak. Can only be obtained.

  This embodiment is a great opportunity to be selected by the user (player) between the “low-level user group” including new users and the “other user group”, that is, the opportunity to be invited to the battle game. Paying attention to the difference, the user (player) can easily obtain the opportunity of selection by the user (player) even for other users belonging to the “low-level user group” including new users. ) Is given a “specific motivation” (an incentive to select other users belonging to the “low-level user group”). Thus, other users belonging to the “low level user group” including the new user selected by the user (player) are provided with a chance to enjoy the battle game, and the game service can be activated.

  The “game medium” is any electronic data used by the player in a game realized by the game program according to the present embodiment and / or another game realized by another game program. For example, it may be a character, an item, or other data.

(Configuration of mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the mobile terminal 100. A portable terminal (game computer) 100 is an information processing apparatus capable of executing a game program according to the present embodiment. The information processing device only needs to be a device capable of executing the processing included in the game program. For example, in addition to the mobile terminal 100, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone (so-called feature phone), home use, and the like. It can be realized using a game machine, a personal computer, other electronic devices, and the like. The game program includes a display (display unit), an input surface capable of detecting touch input, a memory, and one or more processors capable of executing one or more programs stored in the memory. Can be particularly suitably executed in a multi-function device (for example, a smart phone or the like).

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a control unit 10 (input acquisition unit 11, classification unit 12, display unit 13, effect generation unit 14, and display processing unit 20), input unit 40 (input surface 41). , Input control unit 42), display unit 50, and storage unit 30. The storage unit 30 includes a first storage unit or a second storage unit.

  The control unit 10 comprehensively controls various functions that the portable terminal 100 has. The control unit 10 includes an input acquisition unit 11, a classification unit 12, a display unit 13, an effect generation unit 14, and a display processing unit 20.

  The input unit 40 receives an operation by the player. In the present embodiment, input unit 40 may be a touch panel. The input unit 40 includes an input surface 41 and an input control unit 42. Note that the method of giving an input to the mobile terminal 100 is not limited to the touch operation using the touch panel (for example, the input can be given by pressing a predetermined input key).

  The input surface 41 is a device (for example, a touch surface included in the touch panel) that can detect a position designated by an operation by a player. The input surface 41 outputs a touch signal 5a corresponding to the designated position to the input control unit 42.

  Based on the touch signal 5 a input from the input surface 41, the input control unit 42 generates coordinate information 5 b including information regarding coordinates on the input surface 41. The input control unit 42 outputs the coordinate information 5b to the input acquisition unit 11.

  The input acquisition unit (input acquisition function) 11 acquires operation information input from the user, generates operation information (input data) 5c based on the coordinate information 5b input from the input control unit 42, and performs the operation The information 5c is output to the classification unit (classification function) 12 or the display unit (display function) 13.

  The first storage unit (first storage function) stores information related to a plurality of users. Note that the first storage unit is included in the storage unit 30.

  The classification unit (classification function) 12 can classify other users into at least one user group out of two or more user groups based on a predetermined condition. The display unit (display function) 13 can also output display information 5e that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed in such a manner that a group of users into which other users are classified can be selected.

  The classification information 5 d output from the classification unit 12 is input to the display unit 13.

  The display unit (display function) 13 outputs display information 5e that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed on the user terminal device.

  The display information 5e output from the display unit 13 is input to the effect generating unit 14 or the display processing unit 20.

  The second storage unit (second storage function) is selected from a plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner by the display unit 13 in accordance with the operation information (input data) 5c acquired by the input acquisition unit 11. The identification information of the selected other user is stored in association with the user. Note that the second storage unit is included in the storage unit 30.

  The effect generating unit (effect generating function) 14 differs according to a comparison between information related to other users corresponding to the identification information of other users stored in association with the user by the second storage unit and a predetermined condition. An effect is generated while a battle game is in progress by the user.

  For example, the effect generating unit (effect generating function) 14 has an effect of changing a parameter included in the information related to the user and used for the progress of the battle game when the information regarding the other user satisfies a predetermined condition. It can be generated while the battle game is in progress by the user.

  The effect generation information 5g output from the effect generation unit 14 is input to the display processing unit 20.

  The display processing unit 20 can present a result of a series of processes to the user (player) based on the display information 5e input from the display unit 13 and the effect generation information 5g input from the effect generation unit 15. By generating screen information 6a related to the game screen and outputting the screen information 6a to the display unit 50, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 50.

  The display unit 50 is a device that displays a game screen. In the present embodiment, the display unit 50 may be a liquid crystal display. In FIG. 1, in order to clearly show the functions of the input unit 40 and the display unit 50, they are shown separately. However, for example, when the input unit 40 is a touch panel and the display unit 50 is a liquid crystal display, it is preferable that the two are configured integrally.

  The storage unit 30 including the first storage unit and the second storage unit described above is a storage device configured by an arbitrary recording medium such as a hard disk, an SSD (solid state drive), a semiconductor memory, a DVD, and the like. A game program and data capable of controlling the portable terminal 100 are stored.

(Details of the battle game)
In the present embodiment, based on a predetermined condition, a plurality of other users are classified into other users belonging to the “low level user group” including new users and other users belonging to the “other user group”. It can be classified as a user.

  The present inventor noticed that there was a great difference between the low-level user group and the other user group in the opportunity to be selected by the user (player), that is, the opportunity to be invited to the game. Other users who belong to the “low-level user group” have a “specific motivation” (“low-level user group”) so that the user (player) can easily obtain an opportunity to be selected. Incentives for selecting other users belonging to ").

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of users store information about the plurality of users in the first storage unit in advance in order to be able to play a battle game.

  Here, the “plurality of users” includes at least one “user (player)” and one or more “other users”. On the other hand, “a plurality of other users” includes two or more “other users”.

  Further, the “information regarding a plurality of users” may refer to information regarding at least one “user (player)” and one or more “other users”. For example, in addition to the user identification information, (1) Specific parameter information that the user has, (2) information on the registration date when the user registered the player of the battle game, and (3) information on the last login date when the user last logged into the battle game. It is done.

  In the present embodiment, other users constituting a plurality of other users can be classified into at least one user group out of two or more user groups based on “predetermined conditions”.

  As the “predetermined condition” in the present embodiment, (1) when a specific parameter value possessed by another user is lower than the specific parameter value possessed by the user by a predetermined value or more, (2) the registration date of the other user Is within a predetermined period from the present time, (3) the case where the last login date of another user is outside the predetermined period from the current time.

  The predetermined condition (1) is a condition classified as “low-level user group”. Here, the “specific parameter value” is not particularly limited as long as it is a parameter value possessed by the user. For example, the user level (Lv) increased according to the execution of the battle game or the user possesses The level (Lv) of a game medium (for example, an item such as a weapon), points (power points) obtained by execution of a battle game, points (HP: hit points) that are subtracted by an attack from an opponent, etc. Can be mentioned.

  The “low-level user group” is composed of other users whose specific parameter values possessed by other users are lower than the parameter values of the user (player) and whose parameter values are separated by a predetermined value or more. If it is a user group, it will not specifically limit, The said predetermined value can be arbitrarily set on a game program. For example, when the user level (Lv) is adopted as the specific parameter value, the level value (Lv) of the other user is lower than the level value (Lv) of the user (player), and both level values are If another user is more than a predetermined value and the predetermined value is set to 30, if the level value (Lv) of the user (player) is 100, both level values are more than 30 (predetermined value). Other users whose level value is 70 or less can be classified as belonging to the low level user group.

  Further, in the present embodiment, two user groups are largely divided into a “low level user group” that satisfies the predetermined condition (1) and a “other user group” that does not satisfy the predetermined condition (1). Can be classified.

  The predetermined condition (2) is a condition classified as “new user group”. When the registration date of another user is within a predetermined period from the present time, for example, the registration date of the user is within a predetermined period (for example, one month from the registration date) from the date when the user registered the player of the battle game. Within). The “within a predetermined period” can be arbitrarily set in the game program.

  The “new user” constituting the “new user group” is not particularly limited as long as it is a user within a predetermined period after other users register as a player, but “new” that satisfies the predetermined condition (2) In addition to belonging to (categorized) “user group”, it may also belong to (categorized) “other user group” that satisfies other predetermined conditions.

  Usually, since a new user is shallow after registering a player, even if there is a play experience, the specific parameter value possessed is relatively low, and the two parameter values are users who are separated by a predetermined value or more There are many. Therefore, the new user satisfies the predetermined condition (2) and also satisfies the predetermined condition (1), that is, belongs to the “new user group” and belongs to the “low level user group”. There are many.

  However, even if it is a new user, the date after registering the player is shallow, but the experience of playing is more than a certain level, the specific parameter value possessed is relatively high, and the parameter values of both are not separated by a predetermined value or more. It may be a user. Therefore, the new user satisfies the predetermined condition (2) and does not satisfy the predetermined condition (1). That is, the new user belongs to the “new user group” and belongs to the “other user group”. Sometimes it belongs.

  The predetermined condition (3) is a condition classified as a “sleeping user group”. When the last login date of another user is outside the predetermined period from the present time, for example, the last login date of the user is outside the predetermined period from the last login date when the user last logged into the battle game (for example, the last login date) A case where 5 months have passed since the login date). The “outside the predetermined period” can be arbitrarily set in the game program.

  The “sleeping user” constituting the “sleeping user group” is not particularly limited as long as it is a user outside the predetermined period since the other user logged in last time, but satisfies the predetermined condition (3) “ In addition to belonging to (classified) “sleeping user group”, it may also belong (classified) to “other user group” that satisfies other predetermined conditions.

  Since a certain period of time has elapsed since the player registration, the dormant user may be a user who has abundant play experience, has a relatively high specific parameter value, and whose parameter values are not separated by a predetermined value or more. is there. Therefore, the dormant user satisfies the predetermined condition (3) and does not satisfy the predetermined condition (1). That is, the dormant user belongs to the “dormant user group” and belongs to the “other user group”. Sometimes it belongs.

  On the other hand, a dormant user is a user who has a small playing experience and has a relatively low specific parameter value even if a certain period has elapsed since the player registration, and the parameter values of both are separated by a predetermined value or more There is also. For this reason, the dormant user satisfies the predetermined condition (3) and also satisfies the predetermined condition (1), that is, belongs to the “sleeping user group” and belongs to the “low-level user group”. There is also.

  In the present embodiment, other users constituting a plurality of other users are satisfied with the predetermined condition (1), with a “low level user group” satisfying the predetermined condition (1) as a recommended user group. It is possible to roughly classify the “other user group” as a friend user group into two user groups.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of other users are displayed in a selectable manner on the user terminal device. Furthermore, it is possible to selectably display a group of users that constitute a plurality of other users and into which other users are classified in a manner distinguishable from the other user groups.

  FIG. 2 displays a “low-level user group” (recommended user group) and “other user group” (friend user group) on the terminal device screen of the user (player) so that they can be selected, and the user ( It is the transition diagram of the screen where each other user was selected from a recommendation user group and a friend user group according to operation of a player.

  FIG. 2A shows a screen example in which a “low level user group” (recommended user group) is displayed so as to be selectable.

  FIG. 2B is an example of a screen in which “other user groups” (friend user groups) are displayed in a selectable manner.

  FIG. 2C shows the recommended user group shown in FIG. 2A and the friend user group shown in FIG. 2B according to the operation information input from the user (player). It is an example of a screen as a result of each other user selecting.

  FIG. 3 is a screen example in which a “low-level user group” (recommended user group) and a “other user group” (friend user group) are displayed so as to be selectable.

  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3 exemplarily show identification information of other users constituting the recommended user group and the friend user group. Fishing rods as “types of game media (items)” owned by each other user in addition to each other user ’s name and each other user ’s face photo as “identification information of other users” As the “specific parameter value” possessed by each other user, the user level (Lv) and hit point (HP) are illustrated.

  Here, the user level (Lv) is adopted as the “specific parameter value” that serves as a reference for classification into the low-level user group. As the identification information of the user (player), if the user's level (Lv) is 70 as the specific parameter value of the name: Taro and the user (player), for example, the predetermined value is set to 30 on the game program. When set, other users whose level value is lower than the level value (Lv) of the user (player) and whose level value is 30 (predetermined value) or more and whose level value is 40 or less are designated as “low level user group”. ”(Recommended user group).

  2A, 2 </ b> B, and 3, examples of the types of items owned by each of the other users include the types of fishing rods, such as fishing rod A, fishing rod B, fishing rod C, and fishing rod D. It is set so that the rank goes up in the order of. The user (player) can use the “type of game medium (item)” owned by each other user as a criterion for selection.

  In the present embodiment, the user group into which other users are classified can be displayed in a distinguishable manner. Thereby, when the user (player) selects another user from the recommended user group and the friend user group, it becomes easy to identify, and usability can be improved.

  2 (a) and 2 (b) are distinguished as separate screen displays so that the recommended user group and the friend user group classified according to the predetermined condition (1) can be visually distinguished from each other. It is an example of a screen displayed by tab display.

  In FIG. 2 (a), a mode in which a beginner mark is added to other users belonging to the new user group among other users belonging to the low-level user group so that it can be easily visually recognized. However, the display is not limited to this.

  In addition, among other users belonging to the low-level user group, other users belonging to the dormant user group may be displayed in a manner with a thin mesh on the item so that it can be easily visually recognized. Although it is possible, it is not limited to this display.

  On the other hand, FIG. 3 displays “low level user group” (recommended user group) and “other user group” (friend user group) classified on the same screen according to the predetermined condition (1). This is an example screen.

  In FIG. 3, the recommended user group and the friend user group can be displayed in such a manner that other users belonging to the recommended user group are emphasized so as to be visually distinguishable. It is not limited to.

  In FIG. 3, among other users belonging to the new user group and the dormant user group, other users belonging to the new user group are displayed in a manner in which a beginner mark is added, and other users belonging to the dormant user group are displayed. The user can display the item in a mode in which the item is covered with a thin mesh, but the display is not limited to these.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3, the identification information of other users belonging to the recommended user group and the friend user group is displayed so that at least a part thereof can be browsed. However, when the user (player) performs a scroll operation, all of the browsing user identification information can be viewed.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, when the user (player) selects another user from the recommended user group, the “invite” displayed on the right side of the identification information of each other user is displayed. You can make a selection by tapping the window and tapping a certain area labeled “Invite to Recommend”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 2B, when a user (player) selects another user from the group of friend users, it is displayed on the right side of the identification information of each other user. You can make a selection by tapping the “Invite” window and tapping on a predetermined area labeled “Invite to Friend”.

  2A and 2B, other users are selected from the recommended user group and the friend user group. In FIG. 2C, the selected result is displayed as a confirmation screen.

  When the user (player) sees the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 2C and wants to add and select another user from the recommended user group and the friend user group, FIG. Return to the screen of (b), check the “Invite” window displayed on the right side of the identification information of the other user you want to add, and then “Invite to recommend” or “Invite to friend” is displayed You can select by tapping the area.

  Further, when the user (player) looks at the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 2C and wants to cancel other selected users from the recommended user group and the friend user group, FIG. Or, return to the screen of (b), cancel the selection by unchecking the “invite” window displayed on the right side of the identification information of the other user who wants to cancel the selection, and perform a predetermined operation. Can do.

  Further, when the user (player) looks at the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 2C and wants to change the other selected user from the recommended user group and the friend user group, FIG. Or, return to the screen of (b), uncheck the “Invite” window displayed on the right side of the identification information of the other user whose selection you want to change, and newly add other users you want to select The selection can be changed by checking the “invite” window displayed on the right side of the identification information and tapping a predetermined area displayed as “invite to recommend” or “invite to friend”.

  When the user (player) looks at the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 2C and decides the selection, the user (player) taps a predetermined area displayed as “Invite to mini-game” to select the selection. You can make a decision. At the same time, the identification information of other users whose selection has been determined is stored (registered as a friend) in association with the user (player). Thereby, the user (player) can play the battle game together with the other selected users from the recommended user group and the friend user group. Alternatively, (2) a battle game can be played by borrowing a game medium or the like owned by another selected user. Note that users who are registered as friends may be able to interact with each other via, for example, chat.

  FIG. 4 shows the identification information of other users selected from a plurality of other users each belonging to the recommended user group or the friend user group stored in association with the user (player) (registered as a friend). It is a data conceptual diagram which shows the status information of a user (player).

  Here, the “status information” is information indicating the state of the user (player) in the battle game. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, as the user status information, the user ID, its name, the user's level (Lv) and hit point (HP) as the “specific parameter value” that the user has, the selected recommended user Examples include IDs and names of other users belonging to the group, IDs of other users belonging to the selected friend user group, and names thereof.

  In the present embodiment, for the user (player), it is easy for other users who satisfy the predetermined condition (1) and belong to the low-level user group to be selected by the user (player). To provide “specific motivation” (incentive for selecting other users belonging to the low-level user group).

  In the present embodiment, “specific motivation” given to the user (player) is “other user” corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored (associated with the user) stored in association with the user (player). Different information depending on the comparison between the “information about” and the predetermined condition described above is generated during the battle game by the user (player).

  For example, when the predetermined information among the “information regarding other users” satisfies the predetermined condition described above, the parameters included in the information regarding the user (player) and used for the progress of the battle game are changed. The effect can be generated while the battle game is in progress by the user (player).

  Here, as “information regarding other users”, for example, in addition to the identification information of other users, (1) specific parameter information possessed by other users, and (2) other users register players for the battle game. Information on the date of registration performed, and (3) information on the last login date when the other user last logged into the battle game. In addition to this, “information regarding other users” may include information indicating a game medium owned by the user, parameter information used for the progress of the battle game, and the like.

  In addition, as the “parameters used for the progress of the battle game”, for example, in addition to deck parameters, parameters (level, HP, attack power, etc.) that the game medium has, parameters (level, HP) that the user or user character has , Attack power, etc.), a parameter relating to the progress speed of the game, a parameter relating to the magnification relating to the acquisition reward, and the like.

  In the present invention, when a user (player) selects another user belonging to the “low-level user group” (recommended user group), an incentive effect (motivating effect) is given to the user. . As a result, even for other users belonging to the “low-level user group”, an opportunity to be selected by the user (player) is easily obtained.

  Hereinafter, “specific motivation” given to the user (player) in the present invention will be described in detail.

  In the present invention, the “information regarding other users” corresponding to the identification information of other users selected by the user has different effects depending on whether the predetermined conditions described above are satisfied or not. ) Can be generated while the battle game is in progress.

  Specifically, when another user belonging to the “low-level user group” (recommended user group) that satisfies the above-described predetermined condition (1) is selected, “it does not satisfy the above-mentioned predetermined condition (1)” It is possible to generate an advantageous effect for the user as compared to the case of selecting another user belonging to “other user group”. As a result, even for other users belonging to the “low-level user group”, an opportunity to be selected by the user (player) is easily obtained.

  Here, “to generate an effect superior to the user” means, for example, an effect of changing a parameter used for the progress of the battle game, which is advantageous to the user (player) while the battle game is in progress by the user (player). The effect which becomes can be generated.

  Furthermore, among other users belonging to the “low-level user group”, when another user having a large level difference from the user (player) is selected, an effect that is superior to the user (player) is more greatly generated. You can also.

  Further, among other users belonging to the “new user group”, when another user whose date is newer than the registration date is selected, an effect that is superior to the user (player) can be generated.

  Further, among other users belonging to the “dormant user group”, when another user who has passed a longer period from the last login date is selected, an effect that is superior to the user (player) is more greatly generated. You can also.

  As described above, among other users belonging to the “low level user group”, the level difference from the user (player) is large, and there is very little opportunity to be selected by the user, that is, the opportunity to be invited to the battle game. Even a user can easily obtain an opportunity to be selected by the user (player) by generating an effect that is superior to the user (player). Then, other users who have been difficult to be invited to the battle game are provided with a chance to enjoy the battle game, and the game service can be activated.

  In the present embodiment, the number of other user identification information that can be stored in association with the user (player) may be limited differently for each user group.

  Here, “restriction different for each user group” includes, for example, imposing different restrictions on the number of people that can be selected for each user group. Specifically, x people can be selected as a selectable number frame in the “low level user group”, y people can be selected as the selectable number frame in the “new user group”, and z people can be selected as the selectable number frame in the “sleeping user group”. In addition, as a selectable number of persons in the “other user group”, there may be a configuration in which n persons are selected.

  In the present embodiment, the limit on the number of people that can be selected for each user group is arbitrarily set within a range that does not impair the game characteristics of the battle game, in accordance with the above-described “how to vary the effect to be generated”. be able to. This allows the user (player) to request a strategy such as how many users can be selected in a limited number of other users belonging to which user group. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining game for advanced players.

  In FIG. 2 (c), five people can be selected as the selectable number of people in the “low-level user group” (recommended user group) and 40 can be selected as the selectable number of people in the “other user group” (friend user group). The composition of people is shown.

  In the recommended user group, when the number of people is five, three recommended users are selected (shown as “3/5” in FIG. 2C). On the other hand, in the friend user group, when the number of people is 40, 7 friend users are selected (shown as “7/40” in FIG. 2C).

  FIG. 5 shows that the user (player) selects three other users from the recommended user group, and thus the effect that the user (player) increases the parameters used during the game is generated. It is an example of a screen showing that.

  In FIG. 5, when setting is made to generate an effect of increasing the parameter used by the user (player) during the game by 1% for another user belonging to the selected recommended user group, the recommended user group is selected. As a result of selecting three other users belonging, it is possible to generate an effect of increasing the parameter for 1% × 3 persons, that is, the 3% parameter.

  As an effect superior to the user (player), for example, for each selected low-level user, there is an effect of increasing a parameter used by the user (player) while the game is in progress by a predetermined value (for example, 1% increase). It is done. Thereby, the motivation of the user (player) who wants to select the low-level user among a plurality of other users is aroused, and it can be a strong motivation for the user (player) to select the low-level user. On the other hand, the selected low-level user is provided with a chance to enjoy the battle game, and the game service can be activated.

(Processing executed by the mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the mobile terminal 100. In the following description, parenthesized “˜steps” represent steps included in the game control method executed by the game computer.

  Information related to a plurality of users is stored in the first storage unit (step 1, hereinafter, “step” is abbreviated as “S”, a first storage step), and the classification unit 12 is included in the plurality of users. Are classified into one of two or more user groups based on a predetermined condition (S2, classification step), and the display unit 13 is a user group into which the other users are classified. Are displayed in a distinguishable manner in a selectable manner (S3, display step).

  The input acquisition unit 11 acquires operation information input from the user (player) (S4: input acquisition step), and the storage unit 30 including the second storage unit acquires the operation information (input) acquired by the input acquisition unit 11 According to the data (5c), identification information of other users selected from a plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner by the display unit 13 is stored in association with the user (player) (S5: second). Memory step).

  The effect generating unit 14 has different effects depending on the comparison between the information regarding the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user (player) by the second storage unit and the predetermined condition. And generated during the progress of the battle game by the user (player) (S6: effect generation step).

  The game control method may optionally include not only the process described above with reference to FIG. 6 but also a process executed in each unit included in the control unit 10.

[Modification of Embodiment 1]
The present embodiment is not limited to the above-described first embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope indicated in the claims.

  In the first embodiment described above, the selection is determined via the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 2C, and at the same time, the identification information of the other user whose selection has been determined is stored in association with the user (player) ( Friend registration). As a result, the user (player) can (1) play a battle game with the selected other user. Alternatively, (2) a battle game can be played by borrowing a game medium or the like owned by another selected user.

  On the other hand, in the modified example, first, only friend registration is performed by making a selection decision via the confirmation screen shown in FIG. Next, for example, when an event such as a quest in a battle game is selected and the selected quest is started, one or more other users are selected from the “registered buddy list” Make a choice decision. In addition, in the above “registered friend list”, other users who are not registered as friends may be included in the list as guests.

  By making a decision to select another user from the “registered buddy list”, the user (player) can (1) play a game together with the selected other user (an event such as a quest). Can play. Alternatively, (2) a battle game (an event such as a quest) can be played by borrowing a game medium or the like owned by another selected user.

  Also in the modified example, an effect (motivation) that is incentive to the user by determining the selection of other users belonging to the “low-level user group” from the “registered buddy list”. Effect). However, in the modified example, not only this but also the effect that the user (player) becomes incentive to the user only by registering other users belonging to the “low-level user group” (motivational effect). ) Can also be given.

  For example, for a low-level user who has registered as a friend, when a setting is made to generate an effect of increasing the parameter used by the user (player) while the game is in progress by 1%, as a result of registering five low-level users as a friend, It is possible to generate an effect of increasing a parameter for 1% × 5 people, that is, a 5% parameter.

  In this way, in order to invite them to events such as quests as usual, even if the user is at a low level, just registering as a buddy and incentive to the user (motivation) Effect). On the other hand, users including other users who belong to the “low-level user group” registered as friends are provided with a chance to interact with each other through, for example, chat, etc., and the game service can be activated.

[Embodiment 2]
Based on FIG. 7, a second embodiment (Embodiment 2) of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, only a configuration different from the configuration included in the first embodiment described above will be described. All the configurations described in the first embodiment can be included in the second embodiment (and vice versa). Moreover, the definition of the term described in Embodiment 1 is the same also in Embodiment 2.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system 300 including the mobile terminal 100 and the server device 200. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the game computer according to the present invention functions as a server device 200 that is communicably connected to the mobile terminal 100 via a predetermined network, and the game program according to the present invention is the server device. A case where the processing is executed at 200 will be described.

  The server device (game computer) 200 includes the control unit 10 described as being included in the mobile terminal 100 in the first embodiment, and is an information processing device capable of executing a game program including a part or all of the processes described in the first embodiment. It is. The server device 200 receives operation information (input data) 5c input by the player via the predetermined network. And the said server apparatus 200 memorize | stores the information regarding a some user in a 1st memory | storage part, and outputs the display information which makes a user's terminal device display a some other user so that selection is possible.

  Next, the server device 200 acquires operation information input from the user (player), and the other selected from a plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner according to the acquired operation information. The user identification information is stored in association with the user (player).

  Next, the server device 200 provides different effects according to the comparison between the information related to the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user (player) and the predetermined condition. Generated while the match game is in progress.

  The display processing unit 20 included in the control unit 10 included in the server device 200 generates screen information 6a related to the battle game screen that can present a result of a series of processing to the player at an arbitrary timing. 6a is transmitted to the portable terminal 100.

  The portable terminal 100 receives a result of playing the game (for example, screen information 6a) from the server device 200 and causes the display unit 50 to display the result. In addition, when displaying the result of the said play via a web browser, the portable terminal 100 accumulate | stores the information received from the said server apparatus 200, for example in the predetermined storage area (web storage) mounted in the said web browser. be able to.

  As described above, in the first or second embodiment, the server device 200 includes a part or all of each unit (particularly, the control unit 10) described as being included in the mobile terminal 100, and the server device 200 is provided to the mobile terminal 100. The game output result can be transmitted to the portable terminal 100 based on the input. Thereby, the server apparatus 200 has the same effects as all the effects of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 provides a function.

  The progress screen of the game is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 100 based on the data generated by the server device 200, and the other menu screens are native applications installed on the mobile terminal 100. The game can also be a hybrid game in which each of the server device 200 and the mobile terminal 100 takes part of the processing, such as a native display displayed by.

  Further, even when the game program according to the present invention is realized as a native application executed on the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 accesses the server device 200 as necessary, and the progress of the game Information related to the player (for example, information about the player, information about other players who are friends with the player, information about accumulated points, items, and characters given to the player, ranking information of the player, etc.) Can be used. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal are communicably connected to each other (for example, so-called peer-to-peer communication such as short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark)), The game can also be multiplayer.

[Effects of Game Program, Portable Terminal 100, and Server Device 200]
As described above, the game program, the mobile terminal 100 (game computer), and the server device 200 (game computer) according to each embodiment of the present invention are the identification information of other users stored in association with the user (player). To provide a battle game that contributes to the activation of the game service by generating different effects according to the comparison between the information about other users corresponding to the user and a predetermined condition during the battle game by the user There is an effect that can be.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks (in particular, the control unit 10) of the mobile terminal 100 and the server device 200 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized by software using In the latter case, the mobile terminal 100 and the server device 200 include a CPU that executes instructions of a game program that is software that implements each function, and a ROM in which the game program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU). (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the game program, and the like. Then, the computer (or CPU) reads the game program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The game program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the game program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the game program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  Specifically, the game program according to the embodiment of the present invention causes a game computer (mobile terminal 100, server device 200) to realize an input acquisition function, a classification function, a display function, and an effect generation function. The input acquisition function, the classification function, the display function, the storage function, the effect generation function, and the storage function including the first storage function and the second storage function are the input acquisition unit 11, the classification unit 12, and the display described above. The storage unit 30 including the unit 13, the effect generation unit 14, and the first storage unit and the second storage unit may be realized. Details are as described above.

  The game program can be implemented using, for example, a script language such as ActionScript or JavaScript (registered trademark), an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark), or a markup language such as HTML5. In addition, an information processing terminal (for example, the mobile terminal 100 and the server device 200) including each unit that realizes each function realized by the game program, and each unit that realizes the remaining functions different from the respective functions are provided. A game system 300 including a server (for example, server device 200) also falls within the scope of the present invention.

[Additional Notes]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the technical means disclosed in different embodiments can be appropriately combined. Embodiments to be made are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

  The present invention can be widely applied to any computer such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a consumer game machine, a personal computer, a server device, a workstation, a mainframe, and the like.

  5c: operation information (input data), 5e: display information, 11: input acquisition unit (input acquisition function), 12: classification unit (classification function), 13: display unit (display function), 14: effect generation unit (effect Generating function), 30: storage unit (storage function) including a first storage unit and a second storage unit, 100: portable terminal (game computer), 200: server device (game computer), 300: game system

Claims (9)

A game program for processing the progress of a battle game,
A first storage function for storing information about a plurality of users in the first storage unit;
A display function for outputting display information for selectively displaying a plurality of other users on the user terminal device;
An input acquisition function for acquiring operation information input by the user;
In accordance with the operation information acquired by the input acquisition function, identification information of other users selected from the plurality of other users displayed so as to be selectable by the display function is stored in association with the user. A second memory function to
The battle game by the user has different effects depending on the comparison between the information about the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user by the second storage function and a predetermined condition. A game program for realizing an effect generating function that is generated during the progress of the game. The game program is stored in the game computer.
Further realizing a classification function of classifying the other users into at least one user group out of two or more user groups based on the predetermined condition;
The display function is
2. The game program according to claim 1, wherein display information for displaying the plurality of other users in a selectable manner so that a group of users into which the other users are classified can be selected is output. The information about the user includes specific parameter information,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes that a specific parameter value possessed by another user is lower than a specific parameter value possessed by the user by a predetermined value or more. The information on the user includes information on a registration date when the user has performed player registration of the battle game,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined condition includes that a registration date of another user is within a predetermined period from the present time. The information about the user includes information on the last login date when the user last logged into the battle game,
5. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes that the last login date of another user is outside a predetermined period from the present time.   6. The number of other user identification information that can be stored in association with the user by the second storage function is provided with a different restriction for each user group. The game program according to the item.   When the information related to the other user satisfies the predetermined condition, the effect generating function has an effect of changing a parameter included in the information related to the user and used for the progress of the battle game. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program is generated while the battle game is in progress. A game control method executed by a game computer for processing the progress of a battle game,
A first storage step of storing information about a plurality of users in the first storage unit;
A display step of outputting display information for selectively displaying a plurality of other users on the user terminal device; and
An input acquisition step of acquiring operation information input from the user;
In accordance with the operation information acquired in the input acquisition step, identification information of other users selected from among the plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner in the display step is stored in association with the user. A second storing step,
The battle game by the user has different effects depending on the comparison between the information related to the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user in the second storage step and a predetermined condition. A game control method executed by a game computer, including an effect generation step generated during the progress of the game. A game computer that processes the progress of a battle game,
A first storage unit that stores information on a plurality of users in the first storage unit;
A display unit that outputs display information that allows a plurality of other users to be displayed on the user terminal device; and
An input acquisition unit for acquiring operation information input from the user;
In accordance with the operation information acquired by the input acquisition unit, identification information of other users selected from among the plurality of other users displayed in a selectable manner by the display unit is stored in association with the user. A second storage unit to
The battle game by the user has different effects depending on the comparison between the information related to the other user corresponding to the identification information of the other user stored in association with the user by the second storage unit and a predetermined condition. A game computer including an effect generating unit that is generated during the progress of the game.

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