JP2016193149A - Video game processing program and video game processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video game to a user, in the video game, a range which is affected by operations for setting in-game elements to a user is not limited to every kind of value related to the user.SOLUTION: A video game processing program for causing a server to achieve a function for controlling a progress of a video game according to a user's operation is configured to cause the server to achieve functions for: setting at least one in-game element to the user; specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition, based on privilege related information corresponding to the in-game element; and generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  At least one of the embodiments of the present invention relates to a video game processing program and a video game processing system for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various systems for providing a video game in which a user can advantageously proceed with a video game by installing various items on his / her character have been proposed.

  In some such systems, for example, when a game using a moving body is in a state where play cannot be continued, the equipment is allowed to be changed when the moving body is restored (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-198182 A

  However, in the conventional system, since the range in which the equipment affects is limited, there is a problem that the user may get bored with the work of selecting the equipment. In other words, in the conventional system, the range in which the equipment affects is mostly various values related to the user, and the fact that it does not affect other factors is one reason that interest in video games is reduced. There was a case. Such a problem is not limited to equipment, but is common to video games in which various in-game elements set by the user exist.

  An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a user with a video game in which a range in which an operation of setting an in-game element for a user is not limited to various values related to the user.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing program according to the present invention is a video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation. A setting function for setting at least one in-game element to the user, and a privilege given to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition, based on the privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element And a privilege screen generating function for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.

  According to a non-limiting viewpoint, the video game processing system according to the present invention is a video game processing system that includes a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and controls the progress of the video game in accordance with a user operation. And setting means for setting at least one in-game element to the user, and a privilege given to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition, as privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element And a privilege screen generation unit that generates a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing program according to the present invention is a video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation. A setting function for setting one in-game element to a user, and a privilege to be given to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition, based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element A function of receiving information for outputting the game screen from a server having a specific function and a privilege screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege to the user terminal. It is for realizing.

  Each embodiment of the present application solves one or more deficiencies.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the video game processing system corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation | movement by the side of the server in the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement by the side of the terminal in the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the storage state of the information corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the game screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the game screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the game screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the game screen corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Various constituent elements in the embodiments described below can be appropriately combined within a range in which no contradiction occurs. Moreover, the content described as an example of a certain embodiment may be omitted in other embodiments. The contents of operations and processes not related to the characteristic part of each embodiment may be omitted. Furthermore, the order of the various processes constituting the various flows described below is in no particular order as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video game processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a video game processing system 100 includes a video game processing server 10 and user terminals 20, 201 to 20N (N is an arbitrary integer) used by a plurality of users (players) playing a video game, respectively. Including. Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited thereto, and a single user terminal may be used by a plurality of users, or a configuration including a plurality of servers.

  The video game processing server 10 and the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are each connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although not shown, the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are connected to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication provider through a wireless communication line.

  The video game processing system 100 includes the video game processing server 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N, thereby realizing various functions for controlling the progress of the video game in accordance with a user operation.

  The video game processing server 10 is managed by an administrator of the video game processing system 100, and has various functions for providing information related to the video game to the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N. In this example, the video game processing server 10 includes an information processing apparatus such as a WWW server, and includes a storage medium that stores various types of information. The video game processing server 10 has a general configuration for playing a video game, such as a control unit and a communication unit, but a description thereof is omitted here. Moreover, in the video game processing system 100, it is preferable that the video game processing server 10 manages the information regarding the video game from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on each of the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N. However, the storage unit for storing various types of information only needs to have a storage area accessible by the video game processing server 10. For example, the storage unit has a dedicated storage area outside the video game processing server 10. May be.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10A (server 10A) that is an example of a configuration of the video game processing server 10. As shown in FIG. The server 10A includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12, and a privilege screen generating unit 13.

  The setting unit 11 has a function of setting at least one in-game element for the user.

  Here, the in-game element means an element that can be used by the user in the video game. The configuration of the in-game elements is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the user can have a plurality of virtual elements. Examples of in-game elements include equipment, cards, characters, and consumable items.

  In addition, setting an in-game element to the user means defining a relationship between the in-game element and the user. As an example of setting, when a user owns a plurality of in-game elements, a predetermined number of in-game elements may be equipped on a character operated by the user.

  The specifying unit 12 has a function of specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element.

  Here, although the content of privilege provision conditions is not specifically limited, It is preferable that the difficulty level of achievement changes according to the characteristic of the element in a game set as the user. Examples of the privilege granting conditions include clearing various events that occur in video games. Examples of events include so-called dungeons, quests, and battles (battles) with enemy characters.

  Moreover, privilege related information means the information utilized in order to specify the item provided to the user who satisfy | filled privilege provision conditions. The configuration of the privilege-related information is not particularly limited, but is preferably a configuration that shows a privilege related to the characteristics of the elements in the game. Examples of specific related information include the type and number of in-game items.

  The privilege screen generation unit 13 has a function of generating a game screen (privilege screen) including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.

  Here, examples of an image for notifying the user of a privilege include a character string indicating the content of the privilege and an image representing an in-game item as the privilege.

  Also, generating the game screen means generating information for outputting (displaying) the game screen on the display screen of the display device provided in the user terminal.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is managed by a user (player) who plays a video game, and plays a network-distributed game such as a mobile phone terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), or a portable game device. It is comprised by the communication terminal which can be performed. The configuration of the user terminal that can be included in the video game system 100 is not limited to the above-described example, and may be any configuration that allows the user to recognize the video game. Other examples of user terminal configurations include so-called wearable devices such as smart watches, and combinations of wearable devices and communication terminals.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N is connected to the communication network 30 and communicates with the video game processing server 10 to display hardware (for example, a game screen). Display device, audio output device, etc.) and software. Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N may be configured to be able to directly communicate with each other without using the video game processing server 10. Moreover, the structure for each of the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N to accept a user operation includes at least a touch panel corresponding to the game screen.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing system 100 (system 100) of this example will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process related to outputting a privilege screen is performed. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10A and the user terminal 20 (terminal 20) execute a game process as a process related to the cloud game will be described as an example.

  The game process is started in response to, for example, information related to setting of an in-game element being transmitted from the terminal 20 to the server 10A. Hereinafter, the case where the server 10 </ b> A receives information specifying the in-game element set for the user who operates the terminal 20 from the terminal 20 will be described as an example.

  In the game process, the server 10A first sets an in-game element to the user (step S11). In this example, the server 10A specifies at least one in-game element based on the information received from the terminal 20, and sets the specified in-game element for the user.

  When the in-game element is set for the user, the server 10A specifies a privilege to be given to the user (step S12). In this example, the server 10 </ b> A specifies a privilege to be granted when the user satisfies the privilege granting condition based on the privilege related information corresponding to the in-game element set for the user.

  When the privilege is specified, the server 10A generates a game screen (privilege screen) including an image for notifying the user of the specified privilege (step S13). In this example, the server 10 </ b> A generates information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output the privilege screen, and transmits the generated output information to the terminal 20.

  When the terminal 20 receives the output information from the server 10A, the terminal 20 outputs a privilege screen based on the received output information (step S14), and ends the processing here.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the server 10A side in the game process. Here, the operation of the server 10A in the video game processing system 100 will be described again.

  In the game process, the server 10A first sets an in-game element for the user (step S101), and specifies a privilege to be given to the user based on the in-game element set for the user (step S102).

  When the server 10A specifies the privilege, the server 10A generates a privilege screen representing the specified privilege (step S103), and transmits information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output the generated privilege screen to the terminal 20 (step S103). S104), the process here ends.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the terminal 20 side when the terminal 20 executes the game process. Hereinafter, the case where the terminal 20 executes the game process alone will be described as an example.

  In the game process, the terminal 20 first sets an in-game element for the user (step S201), and specifies a privilege to be given to the user based on the in-game element set for the user (step S202).

  When the terminal 20 specifies the privilege, the terminal 20 generates a privilege screen representing the specified privilege (step S203), outputs the generated privilege screen (step S204), and ends the processing here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the first embodiment, the video game processing server 10A that controls the progress of the video game according to the user's operation includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12, and the privilege screen generation. Since it is set as the structure provided with the part 13, at least 1 element in a game is set to a user, and when the user satisfy | fills predetermined privilege provision conditions, the privilege relevant to the said user corresponding to the element in a game A video game that is specified based on the information, generates a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege, and the range in which the work of setting the in-game element for the user is not limited to various values related to the user Can be provided.

  That is, since the privilege is specified according to the in-game element set by the user, the range affected by the setting of the in-game element can be changed from the conventional range. This provides the user with a new criterion for setting in-game elements, so that the preference of the video game can be improved.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the example of the first embodiment described above, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of benefits are associated with one in-game element. In addition, in the case of an in-game element that evolves (or levels up) in a video game, the corresponding privilege may change according to the evolution. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the game element usage methods more diverse.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10B (server 10B) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10 </ b> B includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12, a privilege screen generation unit 13, and a correction unit 14.

  The correction unit 14 has a function of correcting a user parameter based on correction-related information corresponding to an in-game element.

  Here, the correction related information means information regarding correction. Also, parameter correction means changing parameter values related to the user. Examples of correction-related information include parameter types and values that increase or decrease.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10B and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. In addition, description about the flowchart which shows each operation | movement of the server 10B and the terminal 20 is abbreviate | omitted from a viewpoint which avoids duplication description.

  When the in-game element is set for the user (step S11), the server 10B corrects the parameter of the user based on the correction related information corresponding to the in-game element set for the user (step S2-11). In this example, the server 10B increases or decreases the values of various parameters of the character operated by the user based on the correction related information corresponding to the in-game element.

  When the parameter is corrected, the server 10B specifies a privilege to be given to the user (step S12), generates a privilege screen (step S13), and ends the processing here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the second embodiment, the video game processing server 10B includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12, the privilege screen generation unit 13, and the correction unit 14. Therefore, the user's parameters are corrected based on the correction-related information corresponding to the in-game element, and the elements that the user should consider when selecting the in-game element can be increased to improve the preference of the video game.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10C (server 10C) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. As shown in FIG. In this example, the server 10 </ b> C includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12 </ b> C, a privilege screen generation unit 13, and a determination unit 15.

  In this example, the predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game. Here, the event means various events that occur in the video game. The content of the event is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the user can recognize the clear condition of the event.

  The determination unit 15 has a function of determining an event to be challenged by the user.

  Here, the event that the user challenges means an event that the user plays in accordance with the progress of the video game. Moreover, although the structure for determining the event which a user challenges is not specifically limited, It is preferable that the user can recognize the content of the event. Examples of events include battles and searches performed by consuming points (for example, so-called behavioral power) that recover with the passage of time or use of items.

  The specifying unit 12C has a function of reflecting the event configuration in the privilege.

  Here, the structure of the event means various elements that define the event. Although the structure of the event reflected in a privilege is not specifically limited, It is preferable that the user can recognize the reflection in the privilege. Examples of event configurations that are reflected in the benefits include the level of difficulty of the event and the types of enemy characters that appear. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the in-game element and privilege which can be set for a user were matched with the structure of the event. That is, a privilege that can be given to a user only when a predetermined in-game element is set for the user may be provided.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10C and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10C and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  When the in-game element is set for the user (step S11), the server 10C determines an event that the user will challenge (step S3-11). In this example, the server 10 </ b> C determines one event selected by the user from among a plurality of events as an event that the user challenges using an in-game element set to the user.

  When determining the event, the server 10C reflects the configuration of the event in the privilege (step S3-12). In this example, the server 10C specifies a privilege when the user clears the event based on the configuration of the event and the in-game element set by the user.

  Server 10C will generate a privilege screen, if the composition of an event is reflected in a privilege (Step S13), and ends processing here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the third embodiment, the video game processing server 10C includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12C, the privilege screen generation unit 13, and the determination unit 15. Therefore, when clearing an event in a video game is included in the predetermined privilege granting conditions, the event to be challenged by the user is determined, the event configuration is reflected in the privilege, and the benefits at the time of event clearing are diverse It is possible to prevent the user from getting bored with the event.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10D (server 10D) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10 </ b> D includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12, a privilege screen generation unit 13, and a composite screen generation unit 16.

  When synthesizing the plurality of in-game elements (materials) selected by the user with the other in-game elements (base) selected by the user, the synthesis screen generating unit 16 combines each of the plurality of in-game elements for the synthesis. It has a function of generating a game screen (synthetic screen) including an image for notifying the user of the influence.

  Here, the composition of the in-game elements means changing the base parameters or the like based on the information on the base and the material, or changing the base to another in-game element. In addition, the material is deleted from the user-owned item column.

  Further, the content of a rule (synthetic rule) for specifying the influence of the material on the composition is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the influence is different depending on the relationship between the base and the material. Examples of the synthesis rule include a formula for calculating an experience value to be added to the base and a specific rule for a skill to be added to the base.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process related to combining in-game elements is performed. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10D and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10D and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  The game process is started in response to, for example, information related to composition of in-game elements transmitted from the terminal 20 to the server 10D. Hereinafter, a case will be described as an example where the server 10 </ b> D has received information specifying the composition base and material from the terminal 20.

  In the game process, the server 10D first specifies a material to be combined (step S4-11). In this example, the server 10 </ b> D specifies a plurality of materials based on information received from the terminal 20.

  When the server 10D specifies a plurality of materials, the server 10D specifies the influence of each material (step S4-12). In this example, the server 10D specifies a base in-game element based on the information received from the terminal 20, and based on the information related to the specified in-game element and the information related to each material, Identify the impact.

  When the server 10D identifies the influence of each material, the server 10D generates a composite screen (step S4-13). In this example, the server 10 </ b> D generates a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the matters identified as the influence of each material on the synthesis, and information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output the generated synthesized screen. ) And the generated output information is transmitted to the terminal 20. Here, the composition of the composition screen is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the composition allows the user to intuitively recognize the influence of each material on composition.

  When the terminal 20 receives the output information from the server 10D, the terminal 20 outputs a composite screen based on the received output information (step S4-14), and ends the processing here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the fourth embodiment, the video game processing server 10D includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12, the privilege screen generation unit 13, and the composite screen generation unit 16. Therefore, when synthesizing a plurality of in-game elements selected by the user with other in-game elements selected by the user, the effect of each of the plurality of in-game elements on the composition is notified to the user. In a video game in which a game screen including an image can be generated and the characteristics of in-game elements that affect a privilege can be changed by synthesis, the convenience of the synthesized screen can be improved.

  That is, when a plurality of materials are to be combined with one in-game element at a time, the conventional game screen is only provided with an image for notifying the user of the combination result, and each of the plurality of materials is combined. It took time and effort to confirm the effect. On the other hand, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user when considering the combination of materials by identifying the influence of each of the plurality of materials on the composition and notifying the user of the identified matters.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10E (server 10E) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10E includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12, a privilege screen generating unit 13, and a confirmation screen generating unit 17.

  When the confirmation screen generation unit 17 synthesizes a plurality of in-game elements (materials) selected by the user with other in-game elements (base) selected by the user, the confirmation screen generation unit 17 corresponds to the other in-game elements. When the privilege related information to be changed changes or can change, it has a function of generating a game screen (confirmation screen) including an image different from the case where the privilege related information cannot change.

  Here, when the privilege-related information changes, the privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element given to the user as a synthesis result based on a predetermined synthesis rule is the privilege-related information corresponding to the base before synthesis. It means that it will be different. Moreover, the case where privilege related information can change means the case where a ratio is set in the composition rule. That is, the example in the case where privilege-related information can change means a case where processing related to composition is performed using a composition rule in which a composition success rate and a failure rate are set.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process related to combining in-game elements is performed. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10E and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10E and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  The game process is started in response to, for example, information related to the composition of in-game elements transmitted from the terminal 20 to the server 10E. Hereinafter, a case will be described as an example where the server 10E receives information specifying the composition base and material from the terminal 20.

  When the server 10E specifies the material to be combined in the game process (step S4-11), the server 10E specifies the composition policy (step S5-11). In this example, the server 10E specifies the composition policy based on the information about the base and the material indicated by the information received from the terminal 20. Here, the composition policy is a policy for specifying an in-game element to be given to the user as a composition result. The composition policy is not particularly limited as long as it can specify whether or not privilege-related information changes or can be changed by comparing the base and the composition result. Examples of the composition policy include the change contents and change probability of privilege-related information before and after composition, the success probability of composition itself, and the amount of items necessary for composition (for example, the price to be paid in virtual currency).

  When the server 10E specifies the composition policy, the server 10E generates a confirmation screen (step S5-12). In this example, the server 10E generates a game screen (confirmation screen) including an image for informing the user of the composition policy, and generates information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output the generated confirmation screen. The generated output information is transmitted to the terminal 20. Here, the configuration of the confirmation screen is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the user can recognize at least a part of the privilege related information corresponding to the in-game element acquired by the user when the composition is successful.

  When the terminal 20 receives the output information from the server 10E, the terminal 20 outputs a confirmation screen based on the received output information (step S5-13), and ends the processing here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the fifth embodiment, the video game processing server 10E includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12, the privilege screen generation unit 13, and the confirmation screen generation unit 17. Therefore, when combining a plurality of in-game elements selected by the user with other in-game elements selected by the user, the benefit-related information corresponding to the other in-game elements changes or In a video game that can generate a game screen including an image different from the case where the privilege-related information cannot change, and can change the characteristics of in-game elements that affect the privilege by synthesis, Convenience can be improved.

  That is, by generating different game screens depending on whether the privilege-related information changes or not, the user can easily grasp the synthesis result. In particular, it is possible to change the presence / absence of an image only with respect to whether there is a change in privilege-related information, and to always display other items (for example, an increase in experience value or a so-called skill or ability change). It is possible to make the user more easily recognize whether there is a change in the related information. In this case, for example, the display position and size of other items may be changed depending on whether or not the privilege related information is changed.

[Sixth Embodiment]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10F (server 10F) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10 </ b> F includes at least a setting unit 11, a specifying unit 12, a privilege screen generation unit 13, and an invocation unit 18.

  In this example, the predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game.

  The invoking unit 18 has a function of invoking an effect corresponding to an in-game element set by the user using an in-game item obtained during the progress of the event.

  Here, the acquisition condition of the in-game item during the progress of the event is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the in-game item is of a type corresponding to the characteristic set by the user. Moreover, when it is set as the structure which a user consumes the item in a game and activates the effect corresponding to the element in a game, it is preferable that it is the structure which can acquire several in-game item between an event start and an event clear. .

  The effect corresponding to the in-game element may be activated by consuming a predetermined number of acquired in-game items, or may be activated by consuming other elements after acquiring the in-game item. . In this case, examples of other elements include in-game elements and parameter values set by the user (for example, so-called MP).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process related to controlling the progress of an event is performed. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10F and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10F and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  The game process is started in response to the server 10F receiving an event start request from the terminal 20, for example. Hereinafter, a case where the server 10F receives information including an event start request from the terminal 20 will be described as an example.

  In the game process, the server 10F first transmits information for the user operating the terminal 20 to play an event (event related information) to the terminal 20 (step S6-11). In this example, the server 10 </ b> F generates event related information to be transmitted to the terminal 20 based on the information received from the terminal 20. In this example, when a user plays an event, it is assumed that a privilege at the time of event clearing is specified based on an in-game element set for the user.

  When receiving event-related information from the server 10F, the terminal 20 accepts a user operation (step S6-12). In this example, the terminal 20 outputs a game screen (event screen) based on the event related information, generates information (operation related information) regarding the received user operation, and transmits the generated operation related information to the server 10F. Note that the event-related information may include image information, or the event-related information may specify image information stored in the terminal 20.

  When the server 10F receives the operation related information from the terminal 20, the server 10F advances the event (step S6-13). In this example, the server 10F determines whether the clear condition is satisfied according to the progress of the event.

  Server 10F will give a privilege to a user, if an event is advanced (Step S6-14). In this example, the server 10F performs a process for giving a privilege to the user when the clear condition is satisfied according to the event progress. The server 10 </ b> F generates information (output information) for causing the terminal 20 to output a game screen (privilege grant screen) indicating that a privilege has been granted to the user, and transmits the generated output information to the terminal 20. .

  When the terminal 20 receives the output information from the server 10F, the terminal 20 outputs a privilege grant screen based on the received output information (step S6-15), and ends the process here.

  As described above, as an aspect of the sixth embodiment, the video game processing server 10F includes the setting unit 11, the specifying unit 12, the privilege screen generation unit 13, and the event control unit 18. Therefore, the progress of the event is controlled so that the effect corresponding to the in-game element set for the user can be activated using the in-game item obtained during the progress of the event, and the in-game element is set for the user. It is possible to provide the user with a video game whose work affects not only the event benefits but also the progress of the event.

[Seventh Embodiment]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game processing server 10G (server 10G) that is an example of the video game processing server 10. In this example, the server 10G includes at least a setting unit 11G, a specifying unit 12G, and a privilege screen generating unit 13G.

  The setting unit 11G has a function of setting at least one in-game element for the user. In this example, the setting unit 11G sets a predetermined number (for example, four) ability cards (examples of in-game elements) to the user.

  The specifying unit 12G has a function of specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element. In this example, the specifying unit 12G specifies a total value of skill seeds (examples of in-game items as benefits) generated by the ability card set for the user at the end of the battle (example of privilege granting conditions). That is, the number of skill seeds that can be acquired at the end of the battle is determined in advance for each ability card (example of privilege-related information).

  The skill seed is used to strengthen the player character. In other words, the player character can be strengthened by repeating the battle and collecting skill seeds.

  The privilege screen generation unit 13G has a function of generating a game screen (privilege screen) including an image for notifying the user of the privilege. In this example, the privilege screen generation unit 13 </ b> G causes the display screen of the terminal 20 to display a game screen configured so that the user can recognize the privilege given to the player at the end of the battle.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a storage state of information stored in a storage device included in the server 10G. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the storage device of the server 10G associates identification information, privilege-related information, correction-related information, and synthesis-related information as information about in-game elements (in-game element related information). Remember.

  Here, the identification information means information for uniquely identifying an in-game element. An example of identification information is an ability card ID.

  Moreover, privilege related information means the information regarding the privilege which can be provided to the user to which the element in a game was set. Examples of privilege-related information include the type and number of in-game items.

  The correction related information means information related to a user parameter corrected by setting an in-game element. Examples of correction related information include parameter types and correction values.

  Further, the composition related information means information used when composing an in-game element with another in-game element. Examples of composition-related information include experience values and abilities that are added to the base. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the value (for example, level and rarity) used for the calculation formula at the time of a synthesis | combination is used as a synthesis relevant information.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100G including the server 10G. As shown in FIG. 18, the system 100G in this example performs processing relating to card composition, deck organization, battle progress, and privilege provision as processing relating to a video game. Hereinafter, each process will be described. In addition, the order of each process is unordered in the range which does not produce a contradiction etc. in the processing content.

  The system 100G synthesizes the ability cards in accordance with the operation of the user who operates the terminal 20 (that is, a video game player) (step S301).

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a game screen related to composition. As shown in FIG. 19, in the system 100, a base card display area 1910, a first synthesis result display area 1920, a second synthesis result display area 1930, a material card display area 1940, and a synthesis button 1950 are provided. The game screen is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 20.

  Here, in the base card display area 1910, information related to the ability card that is the base of the composition is displayed. Examples of information about ability cards include the current level, the experience level required to become the next level, the upper limit level, the type and number of skill seeds (acquired skill seeds) to be generated as benefits, and abilities (activated in video games) There are types and levels of example effects.

  In the first synthesis result display area 1920, information that may or may not change according to the characteristics of at least one of the base and the material to be synthesized is displayed. In this example, when the material satisfies a condition for changing the base acquired skill seed, the change content is displayed in the first synthesis result display area 1920. The change contents include the success probability of synthesis, parameters after the success of synthesis, and the like.

  Further, the second synthesis result display area 1930 is different from the first synthesis result display area 1920 and may or may not change depending on at least one characteristic of the base to be synthesized and the material. Some information is displayed. In this example, when the material satisfies a condition for changing the type or level of the base ability, the change content is displayed in the second synthesis result display area 1930. The change contents include the success probability of synthesis, parameters after the success of synthesis, and the like.

  In the material card display area 1940, information related to the ability card that is a composite material is displayed. In this example, as examples of information about the ability card, there are an image of each material, an experience value that rises with each material, a probability that the acquired skill seed changes with each material, and a probability that the ability changes with each material.

  Further, when the synthesis button 1950 is selected by the player, processing for synthesizing the base and the material is executed, and the synthesis result is provided to the player.

  The system 100G organizes the user's deck using an ability card owned by the user, such as a synthesized ability card (step S302).

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a game screen related to deck organization. As shown in FIG. 20, in the system 100G, a game screen provided with a setting information display area 2010, a player information display area 2020, and a skill panel button 2030 is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 20.

  Here, in the setting information display area 2010, information set by the user is displayed. Examples of information set for the user include the types and number of skill seeds created by job cards, ability cards, and decks.

  Here, the job card is a card that affects user parameters and plays a role different from that of the ability card. In this example, the type of element obtained during the battle is associated with the job card.

  Here, an element means an in-game item that can activate an effect corresponding to an ability card by consuming a predetermined number of predetermined types. That is, the effect and the activation condition (element type and number) are associated with the ability card.

  In the player information display area 2020, information related to the player and not displayed in the setting information display area 2010 is displayed.

  When the skill panel button 2030 is selected by the player, a skill panel is displayed. Here, the skill panel is a panel in which skills that are released by collecting skill seeds are arranged. The player can use a new skill by collecting a specified number of various skill seeds.

  The system 100G advances the battle using the organized deck (step S303).

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a game screen regarding the progress of a battle. As shown in FIG. 21, in the system 100, a game screen provided with an element display area 2101 and an ability card display area 2110 is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 20.

  Here, in the element display area 2101, an image corresponding to the type and number of elements acquired by the player is displayed. In this example, the acquisition elements are sorted and displayed for each type.

  In the ability card display area 2110, the ability card set for the player is displayed. In this example, the ability card display area 2110 displays the ability card in such a manner that the player can recognize whether the activation condition is satisfied or not. That is, for example, a part of the ability card 2111 that does not satisfy the activation condition (specifically, a part that suggests the activation condition to the player) is displayed. The plurality of ability cards 2112, 2113, and 2114 that satisfy the activation conditions are all displayed in their entirety. In this state, for example, when the player taps the display position of the ability card 2112, the element corresponding to the ability card 2112 is consumed, and the corresponding effect is activated. The enemy character NPC also has attributes, and abilities having the same attributes as the enemy have less damage than other abilities.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for describing another example of the game screen regarding the progress of the battle. As shown in FIG. 22, in the system 100, a game screen provided with an element display area 2201, a used element display button 2210, and an element button display area 2220 is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 20.

  When the used element display button 2210 is selected by the player, the element button display area 2220 is displayed or deleted. That is, when the used element display button 2210 is selected when the element button display area 2220 is not displayed, the element button display area 2220 is displayed.

  In the element button display area 2220, an image (element button) indicating an element that can be acquired by the player is displayed in a manner corresponding to the element owned by the player. In this example, the element button plays a role as a virtual button for receiving an element use request. In other words, when the selection of the element button by the player is received, the system 100G consumes the element owned by the player based on the type of the element button corresponding to the received selection, and has an effect according to the type and number of the consumed elements. It is given to the player. Although the effect when the element is consumed by selecting the element button is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the effect can be predicted by the player from the type of the element. Examples of this effect include HP recovery in response to selection of the recovery element button 2221 and imparting fire resistance in response to selection of the fire element button 2222.

  The system 100G gives a privilege to the player when the battle is over (step S304). In this example, the system 100G gives a privilege including a skill seed to a player who has won the battle. The type and number of skill seeds that can be acquired by the player at the end of the battle are determined by the ability card (card deck) set for the player, but a bonus seed may be obtained by defeating a stronger enemy.

  As described above, as one aspect of the seventh embodiment, the video game processing server 10G includes the setting unit 11G, the specifying unit 12G, and the privilege screen generation unit 13G. Therefore, at least one An in-game element is set for the user, and when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition, the privilege granted to the user is specified based on the privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element, and the privilege is notified to the user. It is possible to provide the user with a video game in which a game screen including an image for generating a game screen and a range in which the task of setting in-game elements is affected is not limited to various values related to the user.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the example of the seventh embodiment described above, when the video game processing server 10G sets at least one in-game element (for example, an ability card) to the user, it is different from the user. It is good also as a structure which includes what a user (another user) owns. In this case, it may be configured that the other user is in a predetermined relationship with the user (for example, so-called friend relationship). With such a configuration, the connection between a plurality of users can be strengthened. Further, in this case, the video game processing server 10G selects other users that can be selected by the user from a plurality of other users based on privilege-related information corresponding to a part of in-game elements owned by at least one of the user or other users. It is good also as a structure which extracts and shows to the said user. That is, for example, for a user who has a deck that generates a lot of specific types of skill seeds, other users in which the ability card that generates the specific type of skill seeds is set as a so-called representative card are preferentially presented to the user Also good. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the user burden at the time of deck editing.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the example of the seventh embodiment described above, the video game processing server 10G uses, as an in-game element, a privilege that is given to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition. When specifying based on corresponding privilege related information, it is good also as a structure which specifies a privilege based on the privilege related information corresponding to some in-game elements among the in-game elements set to the said user. In this case, for example, the video game processing server 10G may be configured to specify a privilege based on privilege-related information corresponding to an in-game element that satisfies a predetermined condition. Examples of the predetermined condition include not being an in-game element owned by another user (for example, an ability card borrowed from another user, a so-called rental card), or an in-game element that has been active until the privilege grant condition is satisfied (for example, It may be an ability card that caused the most damage to the enemy character in battle. By adopting such a configuration, matters to be considered by the user himself / herself regarding the work of setting in-game elements to the user increase, so that the preference of the video game can be improved.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the example of the seventh embodiment described above, the video game processing server 10G determines in-game elements as composite materials to the user with respect to the in-game elements (composite materials) as composite materials. It is good also as a structure which produces | generates the game screen which expresses the influence in the case which the said user can identify as the game screen (material selection screen) for making it select as a composite material the element in the game which the said user owns. In this case, for example, when the video game processing server 10G receives a request for selecting a composite material presenting an in-game element (base) as a composition base from the terminal 20, a plurality of in-game elements owned by the user of the terminal 20 It is good also as a structure which specifies the influence at the time of synthesize | combining based on each specified some in-game element, and produces | generates the game screen containing the image with which the identified influence and each in-game element were matched. . With such a configuration, the convenience of the material selection screen can be improved.

  Examples of influences include items given to the base (for example, so-called experience values and abilities) and the degree of influence on the probability of successful composition (for example, the amount of increase in the composition success probability). In the example of the image in which the influence and the in-game element are associated with each other, various values representing the degree of the influence and various icons representing the kind of the influence are images for allowing the user to identify the in-game element ( For example, there is an image displayed superimposed on a character's picture. The material selection screen may be configured such that the user can identify the base. In this case, for example, on the material selection screen, only a predetermined item (for example, a character picture) may be displayed on the image corresponding to the base. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the user to recognize various types of information related to composition on one screen, and the convenience of the material selection screen can be improved.

  As described above, one or more deficiencies are solved by each embodiment of the present application. In addition, the effect by each embodiment is an example of a non-limiting effect or effect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N and the video game processing server 10 are described above according to various control programs (for example, a video game processing program) stored in a storage device included in the user terminals 20. Various processes are performed.

  Further, the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited to the configuration described as the example of each embodiment described above. For example, the server 10 executes a part or all of the processing described as processing executed by the user terminal. Alternatively, some or all of the processes described as the processes executed by the server 10 may be executed by any one of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N (for example, the user terminal 20). Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which some of the some memory | storage parts with which the server 10 is provided are equipped with either of the several user terminals 20, 201-20N. In other words, the other one of the functions of either the user terminal 20 or the video game processing server 10 in the video game processing system 100 may be configured.

  The video game processing program may be configured to realize part or all of the functions described as examples of the above-described embodiments in a single device that does not include a communication network.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, “according to the progress of the video game” means that various progresses or changes that may occur in the video game are used as a trigger or reference for specific processing. Examples of specific processing include determination processing and information update processing. Examples of various progress or changes that may occur in a video game include time progress, changes in game element values, update of a specific status or flag, or operation input by a user.

[Appendix]
The description of the embodiment described above describes at least the following invention so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the invention.
[1]
A video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
To the server,
A setting function for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specific function for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
A video game processing program for realizing a privilege screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.
[2]
The video game processing program according to [1], wherein the server realizes a correction function for correcting the user parameter based on correction-related information corresponding to the in-game element.
[3]
The predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game,
The server realizes a determination function for determining an event that the user will challenge,
In the specific function, the video game processing program according to [1] or [2] for realizing a function of reflecting a configuration of the event in the privilege.
[4]
The privilege-related information includes types of in-game items that can be used to allow the user to advance the video game more advantageously, and the number of in-game items. [1] to [3 ] The video game processing program according to any one of the above.
[5]
In order to notify the user of the influence of each of the plurality of game elements on the composition when the server combines the plurality of game elements selected by the user with the other game elements selected by the user The video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [4] for realizing a composite screen generation function for generating a game screen including the image of
[6]
When a plurality of in-game elements selected by the user are combined with other in-game elements selected by the user on the server, the benefit-related information corresponding to the other in-game elements changes Alternatively, when the information can be changed, the benefit-related information according to any one of [1] to [5] for realizing a confirmation screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image different from the case where the privilege-related information cannot be changed Video game processing program.
[7]
The predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game,
[1] to [6] for realizing an activation function for causing the server to activate an effect corresponding to an in-game element set by the user using an in-game item obtained during the progress of the event A video game processing program according to any one of the above.
[8]
For video game processing for realizing at least one of the functions realized by the server in the video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [7] on a user terminal capable of communicating with the server program.
[9]
A server on which the video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [8] is installed.
[10]
A video game processing system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, wherein the video game processing system controls the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
Setting means for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specifying means for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
A video game processing system comprising: a privilege screen generation means for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.
[11]
The server includes the setting means, the specifying means, and the privilege screen generating means,
The video game processing system according to [10], wherein the user terminal includes output means for outputting the game screen to a display screen of a display device.
[12]
A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation, a setting function for setting at least one in-game element for the user, A game including a specific function for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the privilege granting condition is satisfied based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element, and an image for informing the user of the privilege. A video game processing program for causing the user terminal to realize a function of receiving information for outputting the game screen from a server having a privilege screen generation function for generating a screen.
[13]
A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
In the user terminal,
A setting function for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specific function for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
A video game processing program for realizing a privilege screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege.
[14]
[13] A video game processing program for causing a server capable of communicating with the user terminal to implement at least one of the functions realized by the user terminal in the video game processing program according to [13].
[15]
A user terminal installed with the video game processing program according to [13] or [14].
[16]
A video game processing method for controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation,
A setting process for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specifying process for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
The video game processing method characterized by including the privilege screen production | generation process which produces | generates the game screen containing the image for alert | reporting the said privilege to the said user.
[17]
A video game processing method executed by a video game processing system including a communication network, a server, and a user terminal in order to control the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation,
A setting process for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specifying process for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
The video game processing method characterized by including the privilege screen production | generation process which produces | generates the game screen containing the image for alert | reporting the said privilege to the said user.

  According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is useful for providing a user with a video game in which the range in which the task of setting an in-game element is affected is not limited to various values related to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video game processing server 11 Setting part 12 Specification part 13 Benefit screen generation part 14 Correction part 15 Determination part 16 Composite screen generation part 17 Confirmation screen generation part 18 Invocation part 20,201-20N User terminal 30 Communication network 100 Video game processing system

Claims (8)

A video game processing program for causing a server to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
To the server,
A setting function for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specific function for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
A video game processing program for realizing a privilege screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege. The video game processing program according to claim 1, wherein the server realizes a correction function for correcting the user parameter based on correction-related information corresponding to the in-game element. The predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game,
The server realizes a determination function for determining an event that the user will challenge,
The video game processing program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific function realizes a function of reflecting a configuration of the event in the privilege. In order to notify the user of the influence of each of the plurality of game elements on the composition when the server combines the plurality of game elements selected by the user with the other game elements selected by the user The video game processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for realizing a composite screen generation function for generating a game screen including the image of the above. When a plurality of in-game elements selected by the user are combined with other in-game elements selected by the user on the server, the benefit-related information corresponding to the other in-game elements changes Alternatively, if it can change, the confirmation screen generation function for generating a game screen including an image different from the case where the privilege-related information cannot change is described in any one of claims 1 to 4. Video game processing program. The predetermined privilege granting condition includes clearing an event in the video game,
6. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server is configured to implement an activation function that activates an effect corresponding to an in-game element set for the user by using an in-game item obtained during the progress of the event. A video game processing program according to any one of the above. A video game processing system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, wherein the video game processing system controls the progress of a video game according to a user operation,
Setting means for setting at least one in-game element to the user;
A specifying means for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the user satisfies a predetermined privilege granting condition based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element;
A video game processing system comprising: a privilege screen generation means for generating a game screen including an image for notifying the user of the privilege. A video game processing program for causing a user terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in accordance with a user operation, a setting function for setting at least one in-game element for the user, A game including a specific function for specifying a privilege granted to the user when the privilege granting condition is satisfied based on privilege-related information corresponding to the in-game element, and an image for informing the user of the privilege. A video game processing program for causing the user terminal to realize a function of receiving information for outputting the game screen from a server having a privilege screen generation function for generating a screen.

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