JP2018064710A - Method and system for progress of game in computer based on position information of users, and program for causing computer to implement the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance amusement of a game utilizing position information of users.SOLUTION: A method of causing a processor of a computer to execute: setting, for users, quests that can be played by the users by moving to specific areas in map data used in the game; acquiring position information of the users; and, on the basis of the acquired position information of the users, allowing the users to play the quests when the users are positioned in the specific areas specified in the quests. The quests include quests in which game characters operable by the users appear, and quests regarding the progress of a story in the game. The step of allowing the users to play the quests includes making it possible to set for the users the quests in which the game characters appear, by the users completing a certain number of the quests regarding the progress of the story.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a technique for advancing a game based on user position information.

  In recent years, game programs utilizing user location information have been provided to users, and attention has been attracted to not only enjoying the user's game play but also urging the user to move through the game play.

  The following Patent Document 1 describes the movement by a user in a game using a mobile phone terminal equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) when a point is acquired according to the moving distance of the user holding the mobile phone terminal. Describes technology for preventing unauthorized acquisition of distance. Patent Document 2 below describes a game system that can develop a game by setting game parameters using information acquired from map data corresponding to the position of a player terminal. Specifically, according to the technique of Patent Document 2, a map in a certain area centered on the position of the player terminal is acquired, and the game parameter corresponding to the player is set based on the facility information included in the acquired map. The setting is described.

Japanese Patent No. 4789222 Japanese Patent No. 5909301

  Thus, attention is being paid to game programs that utilize the user's location information. The objective of this indication in a certain situation is to provide the game program which improved the interest property further.

  According to an embodiment, a method is provided for a computer to advance a game based on user location information. The method includes: a step in which a computer processor sets a quest that can be played by a user moving to a specific area in map data used in a game; a step of acquiring user position information; Performing the step of allowing the user to play the quest when the user is located in a specific area designated in the quest based on the acquired user position information. The quest includes a quest in which a game character that can be operated by the user appears, and a quest related to the progress of the story in the game. The step of allowing the user to play a quest includes allowing the user to set a quest in which a game character appears by allowing the user to clear the quest related to the progress of the story to a certain extent.

  In one aspect, among the quests provided to the user in the game program, as the quests related to the progression of the story progress, it becomes possible to play a quest in which a game character that can be operated by the user appears. Can be further improved.

  The above and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game delivery system 1 of embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the table for the server 20 to manage the position range which each user designated in map data as the user information 253. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the table for the server 20 to manage the progress condition in which each user is progressing a game as the user information 253. FIG. The server 20 is a table for managing a target event to be given to the user as the game information 252. As the game information 252, the server 20 shows a destination candidate management table for managing candidates set as destinations in the event.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<Embodiment 1>
In the present embodiment, a user operates an information processing apparatus equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone, for example, and advances the game while transmitting and receiving data related to the game between the game server and the smartphone. The game corresponds to single play where the user plays alone and multi-play where the user plays with other users.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a server 20, and these devices are connected to each other via a network 80 so as to communicate with each other.

  In the example of FIG. 1, portable terminals such as a portable terminal 10A, a portable terminal 10B, a portable terminal 10C, and a portable terminal 10D (hereinafter, portable terminals 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D) are collectively referred to as information processing apparatuses used by a user. A plurality of portable terminals are shown. The mobile terminal 10 </ b> A and the mobile terminal 10 </ b> B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the radio base station 81. The mobile terminal 10C is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. In one aspect, the mobile terminal 10 is a terminal including a touch screen, such as a smartphone, a fablet, or a tablet. In one aspect, the mobile terminal 10 is also a wearable device. When the portable terminal 10 is a wearable device, for example, it communicates with another information processing apparatus such as a smartphone possessed by the user.

  In one aspect, the mobile terminal 10D communicates with a communication device 71 that supports short-range wireless communication. The communication device 71 includes a reader / writer 81 that is compatible with a near field communication standard such as NFC (Near field radio communication). The mobile terminal 10D is equipped with an NFC chip that supports NFC and the like, and the mobile terminal 10D and the reader / writer 81 are brought close to each other within a certain distance, so that information can be input and output between these devices. Can do. Various information can be stored in the NFC chip. For example, the NFC chip can be used for various processes such as electronic money, boarding of public transportation (train, bus, etc.) and recording of getting off. For example, the mobile terminal 10D equipped with the NFC chip and the reader / writer device 81 are brought close to each other within a certain distance to perform settlement processing, record the boarding location in public transportation, record the getting-off location, etc. Processing can be performed. Thereby, 10D of portable terminals can register the position where a user exists in the server 20 grade | etc.,. For example, when the portable terminal 10D and the reader / writer device 81 perform short-distance wireless communication, the reader / writer device 81 communicates with the server 20, so that the communication content between the portable terminal 10D and the reader / writer device 81 is The history is held in the server 20. In this case, the communication device 71 transmits the history of communication between the reader / writer device 81 and the portable terminal 10D to the server 20 or the like, so that the server 20 can move the portable terminal 10D to where and when (reader / writer). It is possible to grasp whether or not 81 is located. As a result, the position of the user can be registered in the server 20.

  The mobile terminal 10 provides a user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program by executing the game program. For example, the mobile terminal 10 installs a game program via a platform that distributes applications and the like. The mobile terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed in the mobile terminal 10 or a game program preinstalled in advance. The mobile terminal 10 reads and executes the game program to establish communication connection between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 and transfer data related to the game between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 according to the progress of the game. Send and receive with.

  The server 20 advances the game play on the mobile terminal 10 by appropriately transmitting data necessary for the game play to the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The server 20 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data, and other data to the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with the progress of each user's game.

  For example, the server 20 includes a progress status of each user progressing a game story, game character information that can be used by each user among game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the game character's ability, It manages parameters and other various data indicating the performance of the tool used. In addition, the server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of campaigns, occurrence of problems in the progress of the game, resolution of problems, and other information related to game management.

  The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game when a single user plays (single play) and when a plurality of users play in cooperation (multiplay). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the server 20 provides each user with an environment for playing a game in multi-play by specifying users participating in multi-play and communicating with each mobile terminal 10 of each user.

  For example, in the case of an action game, the game distribution system 1 is capable of fighting game characters appearing in the game by fighting with each other, or allowing the user and the user to play against each other in the case of an action game. To do.

<Configuration>
The hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The communication IF 22 corresponds to various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the server 20. The input / output IF 23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts connection of an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts connection of an information output device such as a display for displaying an image or the like.

  The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data used for processing. For example, the memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data that the processor 29 reads and executes. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information on a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

  The processor 29 controls the operation of the server 20 by reading and executing a program or the like stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a sound processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, And a control unit 190.

  The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted from the mobile terminal 10 to space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

  The wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 110 and the like so that the mobile terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, and the like, performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted / received by the mobile terminal 10, and provides a received signal to the control unit 190.

  The touch screen 130 receives an input from the user and outputs information to the display 132 to the user. The touch screen 130 includes a member (a touch sensitive device 131) for accepting a user input operation. The touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch sensitive device 131 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached by using a capacitive touch panel, for example. The display 132 is realized by a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (electroluminescence), or the like.

The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the mobile terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.
The GPS positioning unit 141 is configured by a mechanism for positioning the position information of the mobile terminal 10. The GPS positioning unit 141 includes, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, and measures the position information of the mobile terminal 10 based on the GPS signal.

  The storage unit 150 includes a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores programs used by the mobile terminal 10 and various data received by the mobile terminal 10 from the server 20.

  The audio processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the audio signal. The audio processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. In addition, the audio processing unit 160 provides an audio signal to the speaker 180. The sound processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a sound processing processor. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The control unit 190 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by an application processor, for example.

  A process in which the mobile terminal 10 executes the game program 151 will be described in more detail. In one aspect, the storage unit 150 stores a game program 151, game information 152, user information 153, and map data 154. The server 20 receives map data including information on roads, facilities, administrative divisions, and the like by communicating with an information processing device that distributes map data, and based on the received map data, maps data to be used in the game is received. It is held in the storage 26 or the like. For example, the mobile terminal 10 downloads a game program and map data from the server 20 and stores the game program and map data in the storage unit 150 as the game program 151 and the map data 154. Moreover, the portable terminal 10 transmits / receives various data, such as game information 152 and user information 153, with the server 20 by communicating with the server 20 with progress of a game.

  The game program 151 is a program for causing the mobile terminal 10 to advance a game. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on objects to be arranged in the virtual space in the game, information on effects associated with the objects (including information on skills set for game characters), and the like. The user information 153 includes information about the user who plays the game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 10 playing the game, information for identifying other users who play the game in cooperation with the multiplayer, and other information.

  The control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151, whereby an input operation receiving unit 191, a game progress processing unit 192, a terminal position acquisition unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, an object control unit 195, Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

  The input operation accepting unit 191 accepts a user input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation reception unit 191 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached the touch sensitive device 131 as coordinates in a coordinate system including a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of a surface constituting the touch screen 130.

  The input operation reception unit 191 determines a user operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation accepting unit 191 includes, for example, (1) “approach operation”, (2) “release operation”, (3) “tap operation”, (4) “double tap operation”, (5) “long press operation ( (Long touch operation) ”, (6)“ drag operation (swipe operation) ”, (7)“ move operation ”, (8)“ flick operation ”, and other user operations. The user operation determined by the input operation receiving unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch sensitive device 131 has a mechanism capable of detecting the magnitude of the pressure that the user presses against the touch sensitive device 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure that the user has pressed. . In addition, the control unit 190 determines that the state of detecting the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is the “touch-on state”. The control unit 190 determines that a state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected is a “touch-off state”. The control unit 190 accepts coordinates indicating the approach position of the user's finger or the like sequentially output by the touch screen 130 as “touch now” coordinates.

  Here, (1) “approach operation” is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130.

  (2) “Release operation” is an operation for stopping a state in which the user operates by bringing a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. For example, when the user performs an operation of releasing his / her finger from a state where the user touches the touch screen 130 with the finger or the like, the input operation receiving unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a “release operation”.

  (3) “Tap operation” refers to performing a release operation at a position where the user performs an approach operation after the user performs an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130.

  (4) The “double tap operation” is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a predetermined time. For example, the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user operation is “double tap operation” when the user operation is determined to be the tap operation and the tap operation is determined again with the coordinates related to the tap operation within a certain time after the user operation is determined to be the tap operation. Determine.

  (5) “Long press operation” is an operation in which the user continues to press the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects the user's operation and discriminates the approaching operation. When the time during which the approaching operation continues at the coordinates where the approaching operation is detected exceeds a certain time, the touch screen 130 determines the user's operation as “ “Long press operation” (the “long press operation” may be referred to as “long touch operation”).

  (6) “Drag operation” is an operation of sliding a finger while maintaining an approaching state in which the user brings a finger or the like close to the touch screen 130.

  (7) “Move operation” refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 130.

  (8) “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which a user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time. The flick operation is an operation in which the user flips a finger on the touch screen 130.

  The game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of advancing the game by calling various programs in accordance with a user operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 transmits the position information of the mobile terminal 10 as the user's position to the server 20, communicates with the server 20, a process for setting game parameters according to the user's position, and the user In order to play an event (also referred to as a quest) provided in the game in cooperation with the user, a process for managing a group (also referred to as a party) made up of a plurality of users is performed. Specifically, the game progress processing unit gives a reward to the user according to the process of transmitting data to the server 20 according to the progress of the game, the process of receiving data related to the game from the server 20, and the progress of the game. Processing, processing for measuring the passage of time, and other processing.

  More specifically, when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151 stored in the storage unit 150, the game progress processing unit 192 includes a position transmission unit 192A, a base range designation unit 192B, an event processing unit 192C, a battle part. Each function such as 192D, chat processing unit 192E, and map data acquisition unit 192F is exhibited.

  The position transmission unit 192A acquires the user's position by the terminal position acquisition unit 193, and performs processing of transmitting the acquired user's position to an external device such as the server 20.

  The base range specifying unit 192B receives a input operation for the user to specify a predetermined position range in which game parameters can be set when the user is positioned in the map data used in the game program 151; Based on the received input operation, processing for setting a position range for the user is performed. For example, if the game program 151 is a role-playing game using position information, a virtual facility in the game program 151 is set in a predetermined position range designated by the user in the map data.

  Here, each virtual facility in the game program 151 is associated with a function for setting a game parameter. As described above, there is an attribute according to the facility, and the user can designate any (or a plurality) of these attributes in association with the position range that can be designated by the user. For example, as a virtual facility, a facility that restores the physical strength or the like of a character operated by the user (facility attribute is a facility “inn”), a facility that changes game parameters in association with a character operated by the user (facility “weapon” Shop "or facility" armor shop "), a facility that can associate a game item with a character operated by the user (facility" tool store "), a facility that recovers the abnormal state of the character operated by the user, and a character operated by the user Facilities that can change their occupations, facilities that allow users to incorporate other characters into the party organization, facilities that allow users to incorporate characters that appear as enemy characters into the party organization, and other facilities is there. Further, for example, the abnormal state includes (1) a state in which the character's physical strength decreases with the passage of time (sometimes referred to as a “poisonous state”), and (2) an action such as an attack, although there is a physical strength value of the character. A state in which the character cannot be executed (sometimes referred to as “mahi state”), (3-1) a state in which the character cannot execute a predetermined command, and (3-2) a character performs an action different from that instructed by the user. There are various states such as a certain state (sometimes referred to as a “cursed state”), (4) a state where the character's physical strength value cannot be recovered by a normal recovery item. In addition, some facilities may have a plurality of attributes (for example, a facility that recovers a state abnormality such as a poisonous state while recovering parameters such as physical strength).

  Thus, in the game program 151, these virtual facilities can be installed at the position specified by the user in the map data. In addition, for example, an object to be installed in the map data by the user may include a plurality of facilities (for example, an entire city including a plurality of facilities such as an inn and a weapon shop). For example, in the map data, the user specifies that the starting city in the game scenario of the game program 151 is set in a certain range including a point where the user's house is located. By doing so, the user is included in a specific position range in which the game parameter can be set by the user being positioned as described above, for example, every time the user returns home. It is possible to recover the physical strength of the game character by using an inn in the game.

  In the present embodiment, the base range specification unit 192B receives an operation from the user to specify a predetermined position range in which game parameters can be set in the map data (for example, the facility “inn” has map data). The operation specified by the user when installed at a point, the operation specified by the user when installing the facility “weapon shop” at another point in the map data, etc.), and the position range specified for each facility is at least a certain interval apart The above specification is accepted so that it can be arranged. For example, each facility is at least a predetermined distance away (for example, each facility is at least several hundred meters away, several kilometers away, or several tens of kilometers away, accepting user designations) However, the interval between the facilities is not limited to the above example), and the user's designation is accepted for a position range where game parameters can be set. In addition, about a specific facility, it is good also as a user being able to designate the position which installs the facility in map data irrespective of the space | interval which receives designation | designated about each of these facilities. For example, for a specific facility such as a facility “inn”, the user may be able to specify the location in the map data regardless of the interval at which these facilities can be installed. In addition, for a specific point, the user may be able to specify the position where the facility is installed in the map data regardless of the interval at which the specification is received for each facility. For example, for a location where a home is located, some kind of facility such as an inn may be settable regardless of the installable intervals for these facilities. This makes it possible for the user to specify that a game facility is installed in association with the location at a location where the user is frequently located, such as at home, and the opportunity to proceed with the game increases, further enhancing the interest.

  Further, the base range specification unit 192B receives an operation from the user to specify a predetermined position range in which the game parameter can be set in the map data. However, the location range specified for each facility is at least in the map data. When it is possible to specify at a certain interval, the position range may be specified so that the user's moving time becomes a certain time or more. For example, when the position range specified by the user in the map data includes a departure / arrival point of transportation (train station, bus stop, etc.), the moving speed (for example, a train) set for these transportations is set as this fixed interval. Position from the user at least a distance based on a predetermined travel time (for example, a travel time of several minutes, several tens of minutes, several hours or more). Accept specification of range. Here, the travel time of each transportation facility may refer to a timetable or the like. For example, when a user designates a certain station as a predetermined position range (for example, installing an inn or the like), the user (for example, installing a weapon shop or the like) for a station that requires a predetermined time or more from the station. It can be specified as a predetermined position range. By doing so, it is possible to promote the movement of the user through the game, and to provide interest from the game play and the movement of the user in the real world.

  Further, the base range specification unit 192B specifies the location range in the map data while accepting specification of the attributes of these facilities from the user (user specification such as whether to install an inn or a weapon store). Specifiable facility attributes may be changed according to the progress of game play by the user. For example, it is assumed that there is an event related to story progression among events provided to the user in the game program. The server 20 provides an event to the user according to the progress of the story as the user clears the event related to the story progression. In this way, the server 20 manages the situation in which each user advances the story as the degree of game clear of the event related to the story progression. Here, it is good also as expanding the attribute of the plant | facility which a user can designate according to the condition where the user cleared the series of events concerning story progress. By doing so, the user who has advanced the story can specify the position range where various facilities are installed in the map data. For example, a facility that can change the occupation of the character operated by the user by advancing the story, and a facility that allows the user to incorporate other characters into the party organization (for example, a facility “bar” may be called) A character that appears as an enemy character, a facility that can be incorporated into a party organization as an operation character, a facility that has a certain area, such as a cave, etc. (for example, a facility “dungeon”) In other cases, the user can designate other facilities in the map data. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved further. For example, when the user designates a certain range where the facility “dungeon” is installed in the map data, the user is positioned within a certain range where the facility “dungeon” is installed, so that the game program can Provides a game part for playing "Dungeon". In the game part for playing this facility “dungeon”, the game program is a game character such as a cave (not limited to a cave but may be a building) in response to an input operation such as a tap operation. Move the game character within a certain range of movement, and randomly encounter with enemy monsters. These facilities “dungeon” provide the user with an opportunity to encounter a relatively powerful enemy character (sometimes referred to as a “boss character”), and the user defeats the boss character in response to an input operation. , Rewards such as events generated by destroying the item and the boss character are given to the user.

  The occupations of the characters operated by the user include, for example, occupations that specialize in attacks such as swords and fists, occupations that specialize in attacks or recovery by magic, and occupations that acquire various skills, not limited to battle events (for example, , Skills to detect the existence of treasure chests that can acquire items within a certain range, skills to increase the encounter rate with enemy characters, skills to help escape from dungeons, etc.). In addition to the level-up based on the experience value acquired by defeating the enemy character, the game character has a level for each occupation, and the level may be increased for each occupation. For example, the upper limit of the level is set for each profession, and when the profession level is increased, game characters can have skills specific to the profession (for example, in the occupation “warrior” and occupation “fighter”). If there is, it may be a skill to give a relatively large damage to an enemy character, a skill that makes it possible to attack a plurality of enemy characters, or the like. Here, when the user designates a certain range in which the facility of the character operated by the user can be changed (for example, the facility “transfer workplace”) is set in the map data, the user is positioned in this certain range. Thus, the character's occupation can be changed, and the fun of the game is further improved. Here, the skill acquired by level-up for each occupation may be taken over even after changing jobs.

  In addition, a facility that can incorporate other characters into the party organization may allow the user to specify a certain range in the map data on the condition that the game play has progressed to a certain degree. In addition, when a facility capable of incorporating another character into a party organization can be set up, an event for acquiring another character for the user (for example, the user to a certain point in map data) It is also possible to set a position where the user moves, and at that position, the user can acquire the character by performing a battle event with the character in the game.

  The characters that appear as enemy characters may include characters that can be acquired as characters operated by the user. For example, it may be determined whether or not the enemy character can be made a friend after the battle event. Moreover, it is good also as restrict | limiting acquiring an enemy character as a friend until a game is advanced to some extent. In this case, the user can acquire a character that appears as an enemy character on the condition that an event related to the progress of the story has progressed to a certain extent by playing the game, and a character that appears as an enemy character. The user may be able to designate a certain range in which the facility that can be incorporated into the party organization as an operation character is installed in the map data. The enemy character acquired by the user may be incorporated into the party organization together with the operation character when playing the event. Further, the enemy character acquired by the user can also acquire experience values and the like as with the operation character, and can acquire the skill specific to the enemy character (for example, in the case of an enemy character spitting fire, It may be an attack skill based on a flame). In addition, the game program may have a game mode in which the enemy characters acquired by the respective users can be played against each other.

  In addition, the base range designation unit 192B accepts re-designation of where to designate in the map data when a certain condition is satisfied for the designated position range in which the user has designated the position range in the map data. Also good. Here, the certain condition is, for example, that a certain period (for example, several days) elapses after the user specifies the position range. For example, if the user has specified the facility “weapon shop” in the map data, but wants to re-specify it to a more desirable position range, short-term or long-term business trip, user moving, etc., the situation related to the user's movement range is constant In some cases, the game may be more interesting.

  In addition, the base range designation unit 192B may be able to designate the position range only for a certain period in the map data. For example, in conjunction with schedule data including user flight information, business trip information, travel destination information, and the like, it may be possible to re-designate an already designated position range for a certain period.

  The event processing unit 192C associates the user with an event (sometimes referred to as a quest) that occurs in the game program 151, and advances the game play of the event by the user. These events are intended for all users participating in the game (for example, tutorial events to make it easier for users to become proficient in game play, users automatically as the story progresses) There are events that are given to each user, and other events that are given randomly to each user. Some of these events include a user going to a specific point in the map data as a clearing condition. Also, the event clearing condition includes, for example, that the user goes to a specific point and wins a battle event with a specific character capable of fighting at the specific point. Some of these events can be participated by a plurality of players. In such an event, a plurality of users may be able to play a game by being located at a specific point designated in the event. Good. Thereby, it can move with a some player and can enjoy a game, and can improve interest property further. In this way, events that can be played by a plurality of players include, for example, those that allow other players specified by the player to participate, and those that can call an unspecified player to participate. May be included. For example, when the user has specified a certain range in the map data where a facility (such as the above-mentioned facility “bar”) that can incorporate other characters into the party organization is specified, for an unspecified player It may be possible to call for participation.

  The battle part progression unit 192D performs a process of advancing the battle part when an opportunity for a battle between the character operated by the user and the enemy character occurs. For example, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 10 periodically transmits the position of the user acquired by the terminal position acquisition unit 193 to the server 20, and the server 20 side encounters an enemy character according to the movement of the user. May be generated. A battle part in which a character operated by a user and an enemy character battle may be automatically advanced without intervention by a user input operation, for example. For example, the game parameters of the character operated by the user (physical strength value, attack strength value, defense strength value, parameters for activating the skill and other parameters), enemy character parameters, and the user's The action part to be performed by the character (AI (Artificial Intelligence) control policy according to the action pattern such as emphasis on attack, recovery, etc.) and the algorithm for causing the enemy character to perform the battle, etc. It may be decided. Further, in a battle event, a user input operation may be accepted in order to fight with an enemy character. For example, it is possible to accept an intervention for a manual operation by the user while the battle is progressing in an auto battle. In addition, an encounter with an enemy character is generated according to the movement of the user, but when the battle is executed in an auto battle, the history of the battle result is saved, and the history of the battle result is stored according to the input operation of the user. The user may be able to browse. As a result, for example, even when the user does not perform an input operation to the mobile terminal 10, it is possible to acquire an event based on the game clear of the battle event in which the operation character is grown with the enemy character and the battle event with the movement. It becomes. Further, in this case, it is possible that the user can re-attempt by designating a battle event in the history of battle results. For example, it is assumed that the battle event can be re-matched by the user specifying what the physical character of the operation character was defeated in the battle event and the experience value and item acquisition of the operation character was not performed. Also good. As a result, for example, even if a powerful enemy character is encountered and defeated in an auto battle, and an opportunity to acquire experience values, etc. is missed, it can be challenged by a rematch and the user's sense of satisfaction can be further enhanced.

  Further, after the battle is over, an operation for automatically recovering the parameters of the user's character without performing the user's input operation may be performed (for example, a tool for recovering the physical strength value decreased in the battle part) , Use of spells, etc. may be automatically executed after the battle part auto-battle).

  In addition, when the physical strength value of the user's operation character is exhausted due to a battle event, the encounter with the enemy character is not generated until the physical strength value is recovered (experience value, event, etc. by destroying the enemy character). It is also possible that the opportunity to acquire is not generated until the physical strength value is recovered. In this case, even if the physical strength value of the operation character is exhausted, the physical fitness value is recovered by a certain amount after a certain period (for example, several tens of minutes, several hours, etc.) has passed since the physical fitness value was exhausted. It is good.

  In addition, depending on the event, there may be included events in which a plurality of players can cooperate with an enemy character. At this time, the battle part progression unit 192D may determine the action of each character in the battle part based on the increase / decrease of the game parameter of the other teammate character.

  The chat processing unit 192E performs processing for transmitting and receiving chats between players.

  The map data acquisition unit 192 </ b> F performs a process in which the mobile terminal 10 receives map data used from the server 20 along with the execution of the game program 151. For example, by transmitting the location information of the mobile terminal 10 to the server 20, map data around the location information of the mobile terminal 10 can be received from the server 20.

  In this way, the game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of updating the game parameter for the user in accordance with the game play by the user. Here, the game progress processing unit 192 may allow the user to execute a specific command in the game in accordance with the user's game play. For example, the enemy character may be defeated so that the game character can acquire parameters such as experience values, and the specific command can be executed according to the level up of the game character, or according to the progress of the event related to the story progress The specific command may be executed. When the game progress processing unit 192 receives the execution of the specific command from the user, the position of the user is included in the position range even when the position of the user is not included in the position range specified by the user. Similarly to the case, the game may be advanced so that the user's game parameters can be set. For example, when the location range of the facility “inn” is specified to include a point where the user's home is located, even when the user is not located in the location range, a specific command (for example, a remote city) It is also possible to reflect the effect obtained from the facility on the game parameter by receiving from the user the execution of a command indicating that the vehicle moves instantaneously to the facility.

  The terminal position acquisition unit 193 performs processing for acquiring the user's position. The user position is, for example, position information specified by latitude and longitude, information on the address of a facility where the user is located, and the like. For example, the terminal position acquisition unit 193 acquires the latitude and longitude information of the mobile terminal 10 based on the output of the GPS positioning unit 141 as the position of the user. Further, the terminal position acquisition unit 193 may communicate with another device through short-range wireless communication such as NFC, and acquire position information where the other device is installed from the other device. Further, for example, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 10 is configured to be capable of communicating with a device that incorporates an IC chip that supports NFC or that has an IC chip mounted thereon. When using the IC chip to pass through the ticket gates of public transportation, etc., when the information on the station for the boarding / exiting is recorded on the IC chip, the use status of the transportation system recorded on the IC chip (boarding / exiting) The mobile terminal 10 acquires the location of the user by acquiring the station name and the time required for getting on and off. In addition, the points where communication is possible using IC chips are not limited to public transportation, but include points where payment terminals are installed at convenience stores, restaurants, consumer electronics mass retailers, take-out stores and other stores. It is good as well. By performing the payment process using the IC chip, the time when the user consumed at which store (where) the user is stored in a server or the like that manages the payment process. In addition, when the user charges the electronic money recorded on the IC chip, when and at which place (in a convenience store store, a station premises, etc.) the charge is stored in a server or the like that manages the electronic money. In this way, the user's position can be acquired based on the usage status of near field communication such as NFC. Further, the terminal position acquisition unit 193 may acquire the position of the user according to the communication status between the mobile terminal 10 and the wireless LAN access point.

  The camera placement control unit 194 determines how to show each object placed in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the game play environment to the user by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

  The object control unit 195 includes various objects that appear in the game that is progressed by the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects that are generated based on the user operation content received by the input operation receiving unit 191. Processes such as generation, transformation, and movement (for example, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen) are controlled. The object control unit 195 generates an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on, for example, an input operation on the touch screen 130 for moving the game character by the user, and deforms the generated object.

  The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space, and outputs various types of information such as images and text according to the determined display content to the display 132.

  The mobile terminal 10 detects that the user's finger has moved closer to the touch-sensitive device 131 when the user moves his / her finger closer to the touch screen 130 from a state where the user's finger has moved away from the touch screen 130. When the user performs a drag operation using the coordinates as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the coordinates of the initial touch position and the detection result of the touch screen 130.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 20. The detailed configuration of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3A, the server 20 operates as a communication unit 220, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 290 by operating according to a program.

  The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game in the mobile terminal 10. In one aspect, the storage unit 250 stores a game program 251, game information 252, user information 253, and map data 256.

  The game program 251 is a program for allowing the server 20 to communicate with the mobile terminal 10 and advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252 and user information 253 that are various data for proceeding with the game, and causes the game to proceed according to the user's input operation. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290, thereby processing to transmit / receive data to / from the mobile terminal 10, processing to advance the game in accordance with the operation content performed by the user of the mobile terminal 10, and user's playing the game The server 20 is caused to perform processing for updating information and other processing.

  The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

  The object management table 252A shows the setting of objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the mobile terminal 10 causes the display 132 to display an image obtained by photographing an object placed in the virtual space with a virtual camera placed in the virtual space, thereby causing the game to proceed.

  Here, as the object, for example, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user, an object indicating an object to be worn by the game character, an object indicating an enemy character, and an object indicating a facility where game parameters can be updated. There is something. The control unit 190 associates the object with an object when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, satisfies a certain condition as the game progresses, and other various events occur. Process.

  For example, when the user performs an approach operation on the touch screen 130 with respect to an object, the control unit 190 sets the object in a state selected by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as moving an object to be moved by the user according to the input operation of the user by receiving a drag operation by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as granting a reward for advantageous advancement of the game to the user by receiving a touch operation performed on the object by the user.

  In the passive skill management table 252B, information for identifying an object is associated with information on passive skills associated with the object. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advantageously advance the game. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the game character can be advantageously advanced, such as the moving speed of the game character is improved.

  In the active skill management table 252C, information for identifying an object is associated with information on an active skill associated with the object. Here, the active skill is, for example, in a state where it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user, the user has an advantage in the game. It can be made to progress.

  The user information 253 is information about the user who plays the game. The user information 253 includes game parameters 253A. The game parameter 253A includes information for identifying each user, information indicating which range each user has specified in the map data (such as where in the map data the city has been specified), and the user in the game It includes information indicating the degree of progress of a specific event related to story progress, information such as items held by the user in the game, game characters, and wearing items used by the game characters, and other information.

  The map data 256 generates map data used when the game program 251 is executed based on the map information accumulated in the storage unit 250 by the server 20 communicating with an external server that distributes the map data. Is.

  The control unit 290 executes functions of the transmission / reception unit 291, the server processing unit 292, and the data management unit 293 by executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250.

  The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various types of information from the mobile terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various types of information to the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 receives information indicating the position of the user from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits data including the periphery of the user's position among the map data to the mobile terminal 10 based on the received information indicating the position of the user. Various information such as generating an enemy character to be randomly counted based on the information indicating the position of the mobile phone 10 and transmitting information of the generated enemy character to the mobile terminal 10 is transmitted to and received from the mobile terminal 10.

  The server processing unit 292 controls the operation of the entire server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs. For example, the server processing unit 292 updates data such as the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on information received from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits various data to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the game.

  The data management unit 293 performs processing for updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, processing for adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

  FIG. 3B shows the details of the functional configuration of the server processing unit 292. As illustrated, the server processing unit 292 performs various processes of a location registration receiving unit 292A, a game data transmission unit 292B, a base range setting unit 292C, and an event setting unit 292D.

  The location registration receiving unit 292A registers information on when and where the user was located in the game in the database. The reception result of receiving the user location information transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 is registered in the storage unit 250 in association with each user.

  The game data transmission unit 292B transmits game data accompanying various game progresses generated according to the position of the user to each mobile terminal 10 of the user.

  The base range setting unit 292C receives, from the mobile terminal 10, information on a range designated by the user to install a virtual facility in the game in the map data, and registers the information in the database.

  The event setting unit 292D determines whether or not to give an event to the user based on the registration status of the user position information, the quest play status by the user, and other information, and what kind of event to give. Perform the process. For example, the event setting unit 292D sequentially transmits the enemy character to be randomly counted to the mobile terminal 10 in association with the map data based on the information on the user's position transmitted from the mobile terminal 10. When an event is acquired as a reward by defeating a character in a battle part, the process of determining the content of the event (the event content is, for example, a predetermined building within a certain distance from the point where the user acquired the event) (In this case, according to the point where the user has acquired the event, the target point set by the user in the event is set). As described above, in the map data used in the game, the server 20 has a certain positional relationship between the position where the battle event that fights the enemy character occurs and the position of the user registered by the position registration receiving unit 292A. In some cases (such as being below a certain distance), a battle event is generated for the user. As a result of the battle event progressing based on the user's operation, the event setting unit 292D gives the user an event based on the occurrence probability of the event, for example (the user can acquire some event when the battle event ends) There). Here, the event associated with the user by playing the battle event may include an event related to the progress of the story. In this way, for example, the user can play a game in a daily movement range, defeat the enemy character in a battle event, acquire the experience value, etc. to the game character, and feel the interest from the growth of the game character. At the same time, you can get events related to the story. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the user with the interest of playing a game as the main character of a story such as an adventure in the game while moving.

  Further, when an event is given to the user, the event setting unit 292D may set a target point in the event to be given based on information on the position of the user when the event is given. Here, the server 20 holds in advance, as a database, candidates for target points in the event in the map data. For example, a candidate that is highly likely to exist regardless of the area may be used as a target point candidate. Such target point candidates include public facilities (city halls, town halls, schools, parks) and transportation facilities (stations) that are likely to exist in each municipality. The event setting unit 292D selects a target point based on the position of the user and grants an event including the selected target point to the user, for example, when the event is given when the user clears the battle event. To do. Further, when assigning an event to a user, the event setting unit 292D selects a plurality of target point candidates based on the user's position based on the difficulty level of the event and the probability (rareity) that the event occurs. It is good also as determining the target point included in an event. For example, an event having a low difficulty level (e.g., the level of an enemy character to be destroyed in the event is relatively low) may select a target point that is relatively close to the user's position. In addition, for example, for a rare event (for example, an event that destroys a special boss character) in which the probability of an event occurring is set to be relatively low, it is relatively far from the target point candidates based on the user's position. It is good also as selecting the target point in a position. The content of the event is, for example, a battle with a specific enemy character by going to a specific point in the map data (for example, a boss character appeared in a landmark-like building. Those who play a dungeon that is generated at a specific point in the map data, those who play the dungeon in the map data, Indicates that a specific character has appeared at a specific point (for example, a character with high rarity exists at a position far from the user's position, and the user can acquire the character by moving to that position) and so on. In these cases, for example, the mobile terminal 10 acquires the position of the user who plays the event by the terminal position acquisition unit 193 or the like, and refers to the acquired user position so that the user can reach the target point specified in the event. If it is determined whether the user is located at the target point, the event is not allowed to be played, and if it is determined that the user is located at the target point, the event is played. Is possible.

  In addition, the event setting unit 292D may give the user an event including a plurality of events (each of the plurality of events included in the event may be referred to as “subquest”). In the game program, the event may be cleared by the user clearing the series of subquests. Here, the game program allows the user to view some of the subquests instead of being able to view all the subquests included in the event at the beginning when the user played the event. By doing, it is good also as showing a user a playable subquest one after another. Each of these subquests includes a target point, and the user plays the event by sequentially moving to the target point of the subquest included in the event and clearing each subquest.

  Moreover, in a game program, it is good also as connecting a certain event and another event and showing to a user. In this case, the game program may be directed so that another event (including a plurality of subquests) appears when the user clears a subquest included in a certain event.

<Summary of Configuration of Embodiment 1>
As described above, the configuration of the game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment has been described. In the present embodiment, the game program 151 is, for example, a role-playing game or other game that specifies the position of the user in the map data based on the position information of the mobile terminal 10 and advances the game according to the specified position. .

  In the case of a normal role-playing game, the field map is moved to the player character, an event is generated in various facilities such as a castle and a town in the game, and equipment items such as weapons and armor, tool items, and the like are made available to the player. Examples of tool items include items that restore health parameters (for example, medicinal herbs), items that restore game points consumed when activating various skills such as spells and magic, and move from city to city Items that show effects, items that return to the entrance of labyrinths, items that restore player character abnormalities (poisoned, paralyzed, cursed, or other abnormalities), encounters with enemy characters An item that controls the rate (decreases the encounter rate or increases the encounter rate), an item that invalidates the change of the game parameter even if the player character is moved to the area where the game parameter is changed in the field (for example, Player characters such as poisonous swamps and barrier zones There is also a variety of such items) to let escape the decrease in strength value as has moved to the area to reduce the strength value of the data. In the case of a normal role-playing game, there are also elements that extend the means for moving the player character. As an element that expands the moving means of the player character, an area where the player character cannot move by walking (for example, the sea, alpine, etc.) can be moved by moving means such as a vehicle (a ship, an airship, etc. appear in the game). There is an element to do. In the case of a normal role-playing game, there is a game in which an area where a player character can move is made available by obtaining a predetermined item. For example, by acquiring special items such as keys, it is possible to expand the area where the player character can move, and the gatekeeper can move to a new area according to the progress of the event in the game There is something to do.

  In the present embodiment, the game is advanced according to the position of the user such as the position information of the mobile terminal 10. For example, the game program generates an encounter with an enemy character according to the position of the user. In addition, for example, when the user moves to a position where the user has specified a virtual facility where game parameters can be set in the map data, the game program sets game parameters that can be set in the facility to the user (user) If the user moves to the designated location when the inn is installed, the player character's physical strength recovers). The game program, for example, allows the user to acquire various events according to the progress of the game. For these events, the user goes to a specific point, facility, etc. in the map data, and defeats the boss character. There is a game that progresses by performing an operation such as acquisition, and the game parameter is set for the user when the user moves to a position indicated in these events.

  In this way, the user can specify the position range in which the facility is set in the game in the map data, so that the user can advance the game based on the action range, for example, in daily life. Moving is enhanced by the game program.

<Data structure>
With reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, the data structure of data used in the game program 251 or the device that executes the game program 151 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a table for the server 20 to manage the position range designated by each user in the map data as the user information 253.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user information 253 includes a base range management table for managing the position range specified by the user in the map data. The base range management table includes, as items, information for identifying each user, information indicating a position range specified in map data used by the user in the game program, information indicating attributes of the position range specified by the user, Information indicating the date and time when the user specified the position range. Thus, the position range specified in the map data is different for each user. Since the user specifies each position range in association with an attribute, the user himself can install a facility corresponding to the attribute in the map data. In this way, it is possible to provide the user with a feeling that the user himself / herself installs the city in the role playing game in the map data. In addition, since the date and time when each user specified the position range in the map data is held in the base range management table, for example, when a certain period has elapsed since the user specified the position range, the position already specified With respect to the range, the server 20 can accept re-designation of where the position range is designated in the map data from the user. In addition, a plurality of facilities may be set in the position range (in other words, a base (castle, town, etc.) including a plurality of facilities is designated in the map data).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a table for the server 20 to manage the progress of each user progressing the game as the user information 253.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the user information 253 includes a game progress status management table indicating the progress status of each user progressing the game. The game progress management table includes, as items, information identifying each user, information indicating experience parameter of each user's operation character, and a story level indicating a history of each user playing an event related to story progress. Information, information indicating an event given to each user, fund information indicating a currency possession parameter in the game acquired by each user in game play, and information indicating items held by each user in the game And information indicating characters that can be organized as a party among game characters and information indicating characters that can be organized as a party among enemy characters.

  Here, the number of events associated with the server 20 for each user may have an upper limit. Thus, there is an upper limit on the number of events that can be played for each user, and a new event may not be given unless the event is cleared. In addition, the upper limit number of events that can be held by each user can be increased according to the input operation, for example, by accepting a user input operation for increasing the upper limit number of events that can be held. It is good. For example, when there is an upper limit number of events that can be held by the user, when the user keeps an event that can be played in cooperation with other users, while playing events that can be played by the user one after another, The user convenience improves as the upper limit number of events that can be held increases.

  Here, the information indicating the experience value parameter of the operation character of the user includes the accumulated value of the experience value acquired by each user clearing the quest and the like, and the level value determined by the accumulated value of the experience value. For example, every time the user reaches a certain level, it may include items that the user can play (for example, a quest that can be played if the level is above a certain level, a system that can be used if the level is above a certain level, an item, etc.) Good. In addition, for example, the user's level increases every time the cumulative experience value exceeds a certain threshold.

  Information indicating characters that can be organized as a party by each user as a party will be described. The game program 251 provides a plurality of game characters to the user, the user advances a quest, the user performs an input operation for performing a lottery, and acquires a game character as a result of the lottery. Through this process, the list of characters usable by the user is updated. In addition, it is good also as holding the party organization which specified arbitrary game characters among the characters which a user can use.

  In the game progress management table, the amount of virtual currency possessed by each user may be managed in association with each user. The virtual currency can be used, for example, to obtain items consumed in the game and to perform other operations to perform a lottery. The game progress processing unit 192 accepts an input operation such as purchasing an item using a virtual currency, performing a lottery, or the like, and varies the possession amount of the virtual currency. Here, the game program 251 may manage the amount of virtual currency provided to the user for a fee and the amount provided to the user for free. These virtual currencies may be set with valid expiration dates (for example, for paid virtual currencies, within six months from the point of purchase of the virtual currency).

  The information indicating the items held by each user in the game indicates items that can be equipped to the character as items associated with the character. The items that can be equipped with the character are, for example, weapons, armor, accessories, and other items that can be equipped with the character. Items that can be equipped by these characters are given to the user by the progress of the quest, lottery, and other processes. Moreover, the information which shows the item which these hold | maintains shows the item which exhibits a fixed effect at the time of game play, when a user uses it at the time of game play. These items are consumed by performing an input operation for use by the user. An item that exerts a certain effect at the time of game play is, for example, a certain time (for example, 30 minutes) from the start of use of the item, an experience value acquired at the time of clearing a quest, etc., an item consumed to grow a character Etc. in which the amount of acquisition increases more than a certain amount (for example, the amount of acquisition becomes twice or more).

  FIG. 6 is a table for managing events to be given to the user as game information 252 by the server 20.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game information 252 includes an event management table that manages events to be given to the user. The event management table includes information for identifying each event, information indicating the destination (target point) designated for the user to move in the event, and information indicating the contents of the event (combat against a specific enemy character) Event, event contacting with a specific game character, event including game clear such as dungeon, event that a specific item is available, and other events), information indicating the expiration date of the event, and user Information indicating the date and time (where the server 20 has set the event for the user) and the location (point), information indicating the date and time when the user cleared the event, and information indicating the players who participated in the event (multiple information) Event that the player can participate in.

  Here, the information for identifying each event may be configured to be able to distinguish whether each event is an event related to the progress of the story or an event not related to the progress of the story.

  FIG. 7 shows a destination candidate management table for the server 20 to manage candidates set as destinations in the event as the game information 252.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the destination candidate management table includes information for identifying destination candidates, location information of destinations that are candidates for events, and destination candidate characteristics (for example, destination candidate characteristics). For example, there are public facilities (city halls, schools, parks, etc.) that are candidates for destinations. Information indicating a tourist attraction and the like, and information indicating a possibility of being determined as a destination in an event (rareness). For example, an event that has a high possibility of being set as a destination in an event has a high possibility of the user moving. Therefore, the server 20 may increase the possibility of being determined as a destination in an event in response to an offer from the facility in order to increase the possibility that the user will visit depending on the facility, for example. Thereby, the possibility that a facility that wishes to become a sponsor is determined as a destination in the event can be increased. Further, the server 20 may reduce the possibility of being determined as a destination in an event in response to an offer from a facility or the like in order to reduce the possibility that the user will visit. Thereby, for example, it is possible to reduce the possibility of being determined as a destination for a facility that wants to set the inflow of people to an appropriate level. Thus, by adjusting the possibility that the destination candidate is determined as the destination in the event, it can be used for predicting the movement of the player.

<Operation>
Hereinafter, operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 in the present embodiment will be described.

  The game progress processing unit 192 of the mobile terminal 10 sequentially acquires the user's position by the terminal position acquisition unit 193 and transmits the acquired user's position to the server 20.

  The server processing unit 292 of the server 20 receives the position of each user from the mobile terminal 10 or the like, and performs processing such as random encounter with an enemy character, provision of an event, and the like according to the received user position. The result of each process according to the position and the map data according to the position of the user are transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. By doing so, each user's terminal sequentially updates the map data according to the position of the user, and performs processing such as the occurrence of an event according to the position of the user.

  (1) A process for promoting the town planning (base building) in the game by designating a position range where the user places the facilities in the game in the map data.

  The game progress processing unit 192 of the mobile terminal 10 displays a screen on the touch screen 130 for the user to accept designation of a position range where the game facility is set in the map data.

  The game progress processing unit 192 receives an input operation on the touch screen 130 from the user, specifies the attribute of the facility of the game that the user installs in the map data (for example, specifies that the facility “inn” is installed), An input of a position range where the facility is installed (for example, a certain range including the position of the home in the map data) is accepted. At this time, when the user has already installed a game facility, the game progress processing unit 192 displays information on the position range specified in the map data on the touch screen 130 together with the map data. When the game progress processing unit 192 receives the designation of the position range where the game facility is installed from the user, if there is no fixed interval from the position range of the facility already installed by the user, the game installation processing unit 192 A display indicating that the facility cannot be performed and a display prompting the user to specify a position range where the facility is newly installed at a predetermined interval from the position range of the facility already installed by the user are displayed on the touch screen 130.

  The game progress processing unit transmits to the server 20 the designation of the facility attribute received from the user and information on the position range that designates the facility to be installed in the map data.

  The server processing unit 292 of the server 20 receives, from the mobile terminal 10, location range information and facility attribute information designated by the user to install a game facility in the map data, and base location management based on the received information. Update the table. At this time, the server 20 also registers information on timing (date and time) when the user designates the position range in the map data in the database.

  When the user progresses the game and the attributes of the facilities that can be installed by the user expand according to the progress of the story, the game progress processing unit 192 displays the fact on the touch screen 130 and installs the facilities. It is good also as accepting designation | designated of the position range to perform in map data. By doing so, the user gradually expands the movement range in order to update the game parameters, and the interest of the game is further improved.

  (2) Processing for setting a game parameter based on the designated position range when the user moves to the designated position range

  The game progress processing unit 192 of the mobile terminal 10 includes, on the touch screen 130, the location range designated by the user to install the game facility in the map data, along with the map data, and the user location acquired by the terminal location acquisition unit 193. Is displayed.

  The game progress processing unit 192 compares the position of the user with the position range specified by the user, and determines whether the positional relationship between the user position and the position range specified by the user is a fixed relationship (specified by the user). Whether or not the user is located near the position range. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 determines whether the position range specified by the user is included (or determines whether the position range specified by the user is included within a certain range from the user position). You can do it). If the position of the user is not included in the position range specified by the user, the game progress processing unit 192 sets the game parameter from the facility corresponding to the position range (for example, if the facility is “tool store”, In the case of a facility “inn” that allows the purchase of an item, the physical strength value of the character operated by the user cannot be recovered, and the position of the user is included in the position range specified by the user. The game parameters can be set from the game facilities corresponding to these position ranges.

  When the user performs an input operation for setting a game parameter by moving to the position range specified by the user, the mobile terminal 10 sets the game parameter setting content set according to the content of the user's input operation. Is transmitted to the server 20. The server 20 updates various databases of the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on the information received from the mobile terminal 10 (for example, when the user purchases an item, the user is playing the game) In the information for managing information, information indicating that an item is held in association with the user is updated as a database).

  (3) Processing in which the server 20 determines a destination point in the event according to the position where the user has acquired the event

  The server 20 gives an event to the user by generating a random encounter with the enemy character in accordance with the position of the user and clearing a battle event with the enemy character. (In addition, at each point shown in the map data, the encounter rate with the enemy character may be different. For example, it may be difficult for an encounter with the enemy character to occur in a certain area).

  The server processing unit 292 of the server 20 refers to the information on the position of the user received and held from the mobile terminal 10 when performing the process of giving an event to the user, and is a fixed distance from the information on the position of the user. The destination candidates within the range are extracted from the destination candidate table.

  The server processing unit 292 determines the rarity of the event to be given to the user, and determines the destination of the event to be given to the user by lottery according to the rarity. The server processing unit 292 generates an event including the destination determined by the lottery, updates the game progress management table indicating the progress of the user progressing the game, and transmits the generated event information to the mobile terminal 10. Send to.

  As described above, the operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 configuring the game distribution system of each embodiment have been described. However, each process performed by the mobile terminal 10 may be performed by the server 20 or may be performed by the server 20. It is good also as performing the process performed with the portable terminal 10. FIG.

  For example, the mobile terminal 10 receives a user input operation on the touch screen 130 and transmits the received operation content to the server 20. The server 20 receives a user input operation from the mobile terminal 10, performs each process for proceeding with the game, generates a display screen for display on the mobile terminal 10 based on the placement of the virtual camera, and generates the display screen The display screen is sequentially displayed on the mobile terminal 10. Thus, it is good also as the server 20 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game. Moreover, it is good also as the portable terminal 10 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game.

  The embodiment disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 mobile terminal, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input / output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless router, 110 antenna, 120 wireless communication IF, 130 touch screen, 131 Touch panel, 132 display, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 152 game information, 153 user information, 154 map data, 160 voice processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 190 control unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress process Unit, 193 movement operation detection unit, 194 camera arrangement control unit, 195 object control unit, 196 display control unit, 220 communication unit, 250 storage unit, 251 game program, 252 game information, 253 user information, 256 map data , 290 control unit, 291 reception unit, 292 the server processing unit, 293 data management unit.

Claims (2)

A method for a computer to advance a game based on user location information,
In the method, the processor of the computer
In the map data used in the game, the user sets a quest that can be played by moving to a specific area for the user;
Obtaining location information of the user;
Performing the step of allowing the user to play the quest when the user is located in the specific area specified in the quest based on the acquired position information of the user. Including
The quest includes a quest in which a game character that can be operated by the user appears, and a quest related to progress of a story in the game,
The step of allowing the user to play the quest allows the user to set a quest in which the game character appears in the user by clearing the quest related to the progress of the story to a certain extent. Including a method.   A program for causing a computer to implement the method according to claim 1.

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