JP2018069021A - Program, information processing apparatus, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, an information processing apparatus and a control method that are capable of facilitating adjustment of game balance.SOLUTION: The program causes the information processing apparatus to execute the steps of: storing information concerning game media; changing, with regard to a game medium of a user, a first parameter in accordance with a change of a second parameter, or changing the second parameter within a range corresponding to the first parameter; determining a characteristic value on the basis of the information concerning the game medium of a first user; creating a new game medium on the basis of information concerning a reference game medium of a second user and a ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium; and transmitting information required for execution of game content which progresses using the new game medium to a first terminal device of the first user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information processing apparatus, and a control method.

  Conventionally, for example, a game using a character nurtured in a game by a user is known. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game in which a user borrows and plays a character of another user.

Japanese Patent No. 5819510

  However, in a game in which another user's character is rented, the strength of the character is different for each user, so it may be difficult to adjust the game balance. For example, when a user who does not own a powerful character plays a game by borrowing a powerful character owned by another user, the difficulty of the game may decrease. Therefore, there is room for improvement in adjusting the game balance.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide a program, an information processing apparatus, and a control method that facilitate adjustment of game balance.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
To information processing devices that can communicate with multiple terminal devices used by multiple users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value;
Is executed.

In addition, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
A storage unit that associates and stores each of the plurality of users and information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
A control unit,
The controller is
Determining a characteristic value based on information relating to the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. Adjustment is made based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value.

In addition, a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value;
including.

  According to the program, the information processing apparatus, and the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, the game balance can be easily adjusted.

It is a block diagram of the game system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a user. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a game media. It is a radar chart which shows the 2nd parameter of the 2nd user's standard game contents, and the 2nd parameter of new game contents. It is a figure which shows the example of the 1st screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 2nd screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 3rd screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 4th screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st operation | movement of a server apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd operation | movement of a server apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(Outline of the game system)
With reference to FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the game system 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The game system 10 includes a server device 11 and a plurality of terminal devices 12. In FIG. 1, three terminal devices 12 are illustrated for simplicity, but the number of terminal devices 12 may be two or more.

  The server device 11 is an information processing device such as a server managed by a game operator, for example. The terminal device 12 is an information processing device used by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (Personal Computer), or a game device. The server device 11 and the terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a network 16 such as the Internet. For example, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 cooperate to execute various processes related to the game.

(Outline of the game)
An outline of the game according to the present embodiment will be described. The game according to the present embodiment includes various game contents. At least some of the various game contents may be executed using a game medium.

  The game medium is electronic data used for the game, and includes any medium such as a card, an item, a virtual currency, a ticket, a character, and an avatar. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user in the game. It is not limited to what is explicitly stated.

  Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “a game medium owned by a user” refers to a game medium associated with a user ID that can uniquely identify the user as the owned game medium. Further, “giving a game medium to a user” indicates that the game medium is associated with a user ID as an owned game medium. Further, “discard the game media owned by the user” indicates that the association between the user ID and the owned game media is canceled. Further, “consuming a game medium owned by a user” indicates that some effect or influence can be generated in the game in accordance with the cancellation of the association between the user ID and the owned game medium. In addition, “sale of game media owned by the user” means that the association between the user ID and the owned game media is canceled and another game media (for example, virtual currency or item) is owned by the user ID. It shows matching as a game medium. “Transfer game media owned by user A to user B” means that the association between the user ID of user A and the owned game media is canceled and the user ID of user B owns the game media. It shows matching as a game medium. Further, “creating a game medium” means defining or determining at least a part of information related to the game medium. Details of the information regarding the game media will be described later.

  The game content is content that can be played by the user in the game, and includes, for example, quests, missions, mini games, game media development, enhancement, and composition, game media acquisition events, virtual space search events, and opponents ( For example, a battle event with other users, enemy characters, enemy buildings, etc.) is included. For example, when it is determined that one or more predetermined conditions (game tasks) set for each game content have been successfully achieved, for example, a game medium or the like may be given to the user as a reward. As the game task, for example, any task according to the content of the game content, such as a task of winning a battle with an enemy character and a task of reaching a goal point in the virtual space, can be employed. In addition, the achievement of a specific task (clear task) among one or more game tasks set in the game content is also referred to as clearing of game content. When the user who plays the game content succeeds in achieving the clear task, it is determined that the game content is cleared, and the game content ends.

  The various game contents may include single-play game contents and multi-play game contents. The game content for single play is game content (for example, game content for one person) executed based on a user operation on one terminal device 12 used by one user. The single terminal device 12 alone or the one terminal device 12 and the server device 11 cooperate to execute game content for single play. On the other hand, the game content for multiplayer is a game content (for example, common to two or more users) that is executed based on a user operation on two or more terminal devices 12 used by two or more users. Game content for multiple users). The game content common to two or more users includes, for example, game content in which at least a part of the progress processing and processing results of the game content is commonly applied to the two or more users. Good. Two or more terminal devices 12 cooperate with each other, or two or more terminal devices 12 and the server device 11 cooperate to execute game content for multiplayer.

  The game according to the present embodiment includes game content in which a user operates a game medium to search a virtual space and battle with an opponent. Hereinafter, the game content is also referred to as battle content. The game media used for the battle content will be described as including, for example, user characters owned by the user in the game, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, although an opponent is demonstrated as what contains enemy characters, such as NPC (Non Player Character), for example, it is not restricted to this. For example, in a multi-play game content, a game medium operated by another user may be determined as an opponent.

  As an outline, in the game content according to the present embodiment, a user character owned by a user and a new user character adjusted based on a user character nurtured by another user are used. Will be played. Details of the new user character will be described later.

(Configuration of server device)
The configuration of the server device 11 will be specifically described. The server device 11 includes a server communication unit 13, a server storage unit 14, and a server control unit 15.

  The server communication unit 13 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits and receives information. The server communication unit 13 may include, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) communication module or a wired LAN communication module. The server communication unit 13 can transmit and receive information to and from the terminal device 12 via the network 16.

  The server storage unit 14 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the server storage unit 14 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The server storage unit 14 stores various information and programs necessary for providing and controlling the game. At least a part of the information and the program stored in the server storage unit 14 may be shared and synchronized with the terminal device 12. For example, the server storage unit 14 stores information on one or more users.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the information regarding a user is demonstrated. FIG. 2 shows information about each of the three users. The information regarding the user includes various kinds of information unique to the user. For example, the information related to the user includes a user ID, information related to the owned game medium, and information related to the used game medium.

  The user ID is information that can uniquely identify the user as described above. Hereinafter, the user ID is also simply referred to as a user.

  The information related to the owned game media includes various information unique to the game media owned by the user in the game. When a game medium is acquired by the user, the game medium is associated with the user as an owned game medium. In the present embodiment, the owned game media includes user characters owned by the user, but is not limited thereto. Details of the information regarding the owned game media will be described later.

  The information regarding the used game medium is information indicating a game medium to be used by the user in the battle content. The used game media is selected from the owned game media. In the present embodiment, for example, a maximum of three user characters selected from one or more owned game media are associated with the user as the game media to be used. Therefore, one user character can be a owned game medium and a used game medium. The selection of the game media to be used may be executed automatically or in response to a user operation, for example, in dedicated game content. For example, the dedicated game content may include game content for performing so-called deck organization or team organization.

  In the information about users, each of a plurality of users is associated with information about owned game media and information about used game media.

  The information regarding the owned game media will be described in detail. Here, the information regarding a user character is demonstrated among the information regarding various possessed game media. FIG. 3 shows information about three user characters (character A, character B, and character C) owned by one user. For example, information on each user character includes character ID, character name, level, rarity, maximum HP (Hit Point), HP grade, maximum SP (Special Point), SP grade, and attack power. , Attack power grade, defense power, defense power grade, conscience, conscience grade, attributes, and information on game functions. Hereinafter, the level is also referred to as a first parameter. Each of the maximum HP, the maximum SP, the attack power, the defense power, and the spirit is also referred to as a second parameter without being particularly distinguished. Each of the HP grade, SP grade, attack strength grade, defense strength grade, and conscience grade is also referred to as a third parameter without particular distinction. In one embodiment, the first parameter may include a parameter that is not arbitrarily adjustable by the user. The second parameter may include a parameter that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user. The third parameter may include a parameter that changes in accordance with a change in the second parameter. Here, the parameter that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user may include, for example, a parameter that can be selected according to a user operation and whose value can be determined or changed according to the user operation. On the other hand, the parameter that the user cannot arbitrarily adjust may include, for example, a parameter that can be automatically determined or changed regardless of a user operation. For example, a parameter that cannot be arbitrarily adjusted by the user is a parameter that automatically changes in conjunction with a change of a parameter that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user (for example, the second parameter), and occurrence of a predetermined event in the game. It is also possible to include a parameter that automatically changes in conjunction with. The predetermined event may include, for example, an event that a battle with an enemy character has been won.

  The character ID is information that can uniquely identify the user character. The character ID may be stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance, for example. Alternatively, the character ID may be determined by the server device 11 when the user character is acquired by the user.

  The character name is information indicating the name of the user character. Unlike the character ID, the character name may not be able to uniquely identify the user character. The initial value of the character name is stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance. The character name may change according to the game played by the user who has acquired the user character.

  The level is information indicating the degree of growth of the user character. For example, the greater the level value, the greater the growth of the user character. In the present embodiment, the level value is the total value of the HP grade, SP grade, attack strength grade, defense strength grade, and conscience grade. Details of the HP grade, SP grade, attack strength grade, defense strength grade, and conscience grade will be described later.

  The rarity level is information indicating the degree of rarity of the user character. For example, the greater the rarity value, the higher the rarity level of the user character. The degree of rarity may change according to the game played by the user who has acquired the user character. In the present embodiment, the degree of rarity increases due to the consumption of a specific game medium in a process related to the development of a user character to be described later. As the rarity value increases, the upper limit value of each of the HP grade, SP grade, attack strength grade, defense strength grade, and conscience grade increases. For example, the rarity level may increase as a result of consumption of a specific game medium, and at least one upper limit value among an HP grade, an SP grade, an attack power grade, a defense power grade, and a conscience grade may increase. Therefore, the greater the rarity, the more advantageous to the user. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the rarity is also referred to as a first material.

  The maximum HP is information indicating the maximum value of HP, which is a parameter indicating the vitality of the user character, for example. In the present embodiment, when the user character is damaged by the attacking action of the enemy character, the HP is reduced by the amount of damage. Further, when the user character recovers by the recovery operation, HP increases by the recovery amount. Further, when the HP decreases to zero, it is determined that the user character becomes inoperable or the game content clearing has failed. Therefore, the larger the maximum HP of the user character, the more advantageous to the user.

  The HP grade is information indicating the degree of growth related to the maximum HP of the user character. In the present embodiment, the maximum HP and the HP grade are increased by the consumption of a specific game medium in the process related to the development of the user character described later. Therefore, as the HP grade increases, the maximum HP increases, which is advantageous to the user. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the maximum HP and the HP grade is also referred to as a second material.

  The maximum SP is information indicating the maximum value of SP, which is a parameter consumed when the user character performs a predetermined action, for example. The predetermined operation may include an operation that can be executed by enabling a game function corresponding to the operation, as will be described later. In the present embodiment, when a user operation that causes a user character to perform a predetermined action is detected, the SP of the user character is reduced by the value of the consumption SP set for the action, and the action is executed. . When the SP of the user character is less than the value of the consumption SP of the action, control is performed so that the action cannot be executed. Therefore, the user character is more advantageous as the maximum SP of the user character is larger.

  The SP grade is information indicating the degree of growth related to the maximum SP of the user character. Since the SP grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP, except for the point corresponding to the maximum SP, the description is omitted.

  The attack power is information that contributes to the amount of damage given to the opponent due to the attack of the user character, for example. The greater the attack power value, the greater the amount of damage to the opponent. Therefore, the greater the attack power of the user character, the more advantageous to the user.

  The attack power grade is information indicating the degree of growth related to the attack power of the user character. The attack power grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP except for the point corresponding to the attack power, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  The defensive power is information that contributes to the amount of damage that the user character receives due to an attack from the opponent, for example. The greater the defense value, the less damage you will receive from your opponent. Therefore, the greater the defense level of the user character, the more advantageous to the user.

  The defense level is information indicating the degree of growth related to the defense level of the user character. Since the defense strength grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP, except for the point corresponding to the defense strength, the description is omitted.

  For example, the conscience is information that contributes to the probability that the execution result of the action by the user character will be different from the normal result. For example, the probability that the damage given to the opponent due to the attack of the user character is greater than usual may be increased as the value of the heartbeat increases. In addition, for example, the probability of an additional effect (for example, pursuit) occurring when the user character performs an attack may be increased as the value of the heart rate increases. Therefore, the greater the user character's sense of mind, the more advantageous to the user.

  The conscience grade is information indicating the degree of growth related to the conscience of the user character. The conscience grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP, except for the point corresponding to the conscience, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The attribute is information indicating the superiority or inferiority relationship between the characters performing the battle. The attribute indicates, for example, at least one attribute among fire, wood, and water attributes. For example, a fire attribute character has more damage to a tree attribute character than normal, and a water attribute character has less damage than normal. Thus, for example, the fire attribute is advantageous over the tree attribute and disadvantageous over the water attribute.

  The information regarding the game function includes information indicating whether or not the game function is activated for each of one or more game functions associated with the user character, and the grade of the activated game function. An arbitrary number of game functions may be associated with one user character. Processing for enabling the game function will be described later. Demonstrating the activated game function is permitted, and deactivating the non-activated game function is prohibited. The game function includes various functions that can be performed during the execution of the game. For example, when the game function is exhibited, an advantageous effect for the user may occur in the game. Therefore, it can be advantageous to the user by enabling the game function.

  For example, the game function may include a function that is exhibited at a timing according to a user operation. Hereinafter, the game function exhibited at the timing according to the user operation is also referred to as active skill. When the active skill is exhibited, for example, the user character performs a specific action. By executing a specific action, for example, an effect of causing damage to the opponent larger than a normal attack action occurs. A consumption SP may be set for the active skill. In such a case, the active skill is exhibited on condition that the SP of the user character is consumed by the value of the consumed SP. Further, for example, the game function may include a function that is continuously exhibited from the time when it is activated, for example. Hereinafter, the game function that is continuously exhibited is also referred to as passive skill. When the passive skill is demonstrated, for example, the state of the user character changes. An effect of increasing the second parameter such as the maximum HP of the user character, for example, by changing the state of the user character, and an effect of giving a predetermined characteristic (for example, a characteristic of reducing the amount of damage) to the user character Etc. occur.

  As the grade value of the game function increases, the effect generated by the performance of the game function may increase. For example, the greater the grade of the active skill that causes damage to the opponent, the greater the amount of damage given to the opponent by the active skill. In the present embodiment, the grade of the game function increases with the consumption of a specific game medium. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the grade of the game function is also referred to as a third material. For example, one grade common to one or more activated game functions may be set. Alternatively, a grade may be set for each activated game function.

  The content of information about the user is not limited to the above. For example, the information regarding the user may further include information indicating the reference game medium. In the present embodiment, the reference game medium is one or more user characters selected in response to a user operation or automatically from one or more user characters owned by the user. The process using the reference game media will be described later. For example, the information regarding the user may further include information indicating another user that satisfies a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the information indicating other users that satisfy a predetermined condition includes, for example, the user IDs of other users associated with the user in one direction or bidirectionally. The associated users may be able to communicate such as sending and receiving messages on the game system 10, for example. Hereinafter, the other user unidirectionally associated with the other user from the first user is also referred to as a follow user of the first user. In addition, the other user that is unidirectionally associated with the first user from another user is also referred to as a follower user of the first user. In addition, the other user in which the first user and the other user are interactively associated is also referred to as the first user's friend user.

  In addition, the server storage unit 14 illustrated in FIG. 1 stores information on enemy characters. The enemy character is used as an opponent of the user character that is the game medium used by the user in the battle. The information regarding the enemy character includes arbitrary information unique to the enemy character. For example, the information related to the enemy character may include a character ID, a character name, a level, a maximum HP, a maximum SP, an attack power, a defense power, a meeting spirit, and an attribute. Since the information regarding the enemy character is the same as the information regarding the user character described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  The server control unit 15 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that realize a specific function by reading a specific program and one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The server control unit 15 controls the operation of the entire server device 11. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the server control unit 15 will be specifically described.

  The server control unit 15 stores various information and programs necessary for game processing in the server storage unit 14. The information necessary for the game processing may include the above-described information about the user and information about the enemy character, information necessary for performing a battle, which will be described later, and the like. One or more users including a plurality of users, one first parameter (for example, level) and a plurality of second parameters (for example, maximum HP, etc.) for each user character in the process of storing information about the user Processing for associating and storing information related to the character may be included.

  The server control unit 15 transmits and receives information via the server communication unit 13. For example, the server control unit 15 may transmit at least a part of the information stored in the server storage unit 14 to the terminal device 12. In this way, the information stored in the server storage unit 14 and the information stored in the terminal device 12 are shared and synchronized. The timing at which information is shared and synchronized can include, for example, the timing at which new information is stored in the server storage unit 14 and the timing at which the information stored in the server storage unit 14 is updated. Also good.

  The server control unit 15 cooperates with the terminal device 12 to execute game processing. The game process may include, for example, a process related to training of a user character that is a user-owned game medium and a process of battle content. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the server control unit 15 that executes game processing will be described in detail.

(Processing related to training)
Processing relating to user character training will be described. The server control unit 15 changes information related to the user character of the user according to a user operation on the terminal device 12 of the user or automatically. The server control unit 15 may further change arbitrary information included in the information related to the user in addition to the information related to the user character. The process of changing the information may include a process of updating the information stored in the server storage unit 14 with the changed content.

  Specifically, the server control unit 15 may increase the rarity of the user character by consuming the first material owned by the user. The server control unit 15 may permit the increase in the rarity when one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and may prohibit the increase in the rarity when the one or more conditions are not satisfied. The one or more conditions may include a condition that the level of the user character is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value. For example, the reference value may be equal to the upper limit value of the level of the user character, or may be arbitrarily determined. The one or more conditions are not limited to those described above. Hereinafter, the one or more conditions used for permission determination to increase the rarity of the user character are also referred to as one or more rarity increase conditions.

  Moreover, the server control part 15 was selected automatically according to the user operation with respect to the terminal device 12 among the several 2nd parameters of a user character by consuming the 2nd material which a user owns. At least one second parameter (eg, maximum HP) may be varied. The server control unit 15 changes the third parameter (for example, HP grade) corresponding to the second parameter and the first parameter (level) of the user character according to the change of the second parameter.

  Moreover, the server control part 15 may validate the game function of a user character. The server control unit 15 may permit the game function to be activated when one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and may prohibit the game function from being activated when the one or more conditions are not satisfied. Alternatively, the server control unit 15 may automatically activate the game function when the one or more conditions are satisfied. The one or more conditions may include a condition that the level of the user character is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value corresponding to the game function. The reference value may be arbitrarily determined. Further, the one or more conditions may include a condition that a game task (for example, a clear task) set for a specific game content corresponding to the game function has been achieved in the past. The one or more conditions are not limited to those described above. Hereinafter, the one or more conditions used to determine whether to enable the game function of the user character are also referred to as one or more first activation conditions. The specific game content corresponding to the game function is also referred to as a released content of the game function. Arbitrary game content such as a mini game or a battle content can be adopted as the released content.

  Further, the server control unit 15 may increase the grade of the game function of the user character by consuming the third material owned by the user.

(Competitive content processing)
The battle content process will be described. In response to a request from the terminal device 12 of the first user, the server control unit 15 extracts one or more users from a plurality of users excluding the first user with a predetermined algorithm. The predetermined algorithm may include, for example, an algorithm that preferentially extracts at least one of the follow user, the follower user, and the friend user of the first user. The predetermined algorithm may include an algorithm using a filter condition as will be described later.

  The server control unit 15 transmits the extracted information regarding one or more users to the terminal device 12 of the first user. The information regarding the user transmitted to the terminal device 12 may include, for example, the user name of the user and information regarding the reference game medium of the user. For example, information related to the user transmitted to the terminal device 12 may be displayed on the terminal device 12.

  The server control unit 15 determines, as the second user, one user that is automatically selected from the extracted one or more users or selected according to the user operation on the terminal device 12 of the user.

  The server control unit 15 determines the characteristic value based on information regarding one or more user characters that are game media used by the first user. The characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of levels in the one or more user characters. For example, when the levels of three user characters that are the game media used by the first user are 50 points, 60 points, and 100 points, respectively, the characteristic value is 100 points that is the maximum value of the level or the average value of the levels That is 70 points. The characteristic value is not limited to the example described above. For example, as the characteristic value, any index indicating the degree of characteristics such as the level, strength, performance, etc. of the game content used by the first user can be adopted.

  The server control unit 15 creates a new game medium based on the information regarding the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the above-described characteristic value to the level of the reference game medium. In the present embodiment, the new game medium is a new user character that is used in a battle together with the game game medium used by the first user. Hereinafter, the new user character is also referred to as an assistant character. The first parameter of the assistant character may be equal to the characteristic value. Each of the plurality of second parameters of the assistant character is equal to a value obtained by changing each of the plurality of second parameters of the reference game medium of the second user at the above-described ratio. For example, when the level of the second user's reference game medium is 200 points and the characteristic value is 100 points, each second parameter of the new game medium is set to the second user's reference value as shown in FIG. It is equal to a value obtained by multiplying each second parameter of the game medium by 100 points / 200 points = 1/2. As described above, when the level of the reference game medium is larger than the characteristic value, each second parameter of the new game medium is smaller than each second parameter of the reference game medium. On the other hand, for example, when the level of the reference game content of the second user is 100 points and the characteristic value is 200 points, the second parameters of the new game content are the second values of the reference game content of the second user. It is equal to a value obtained by multiplying the parameter by 200 points / 100 points = 2. As described above, when the level of the reference game medium is smaller than the characteristic value, each second parameter of the new game medium is larger than each second parameter of the reference game medium.

  As described above, each second parameter (for example, maximum HP) of the new game medium (assistant character) is determined based on each second parameter of the reference game medium of the second user (first parameter ( For example, it is adjusted by the ratio of the characteristic value to the level. Here, as described above, the characteristic value is determined based on the information on the game content used by the first user. According to such a configuration, a new game medium is created according to the level of the game medium used by the first user, so that the game balance can be easily adjusted. In addition, since the characteristics of the second user's reference game medium (for example, the variation tendency of each second parameter) are also reflected in the assistant character, the interest of the game is improved.

  The created assistant character may be associated with the same game function as the reference game medium of the second user. In such a case, the server control unit 15 determines whether or not two or more predetermined conditions are satisfied. The two or more conditions may include a condition that the level of the reference game medium of the second user is equal to or higher than a reference value corresponding to the game function. The two or more conditions may include a condition that the above-described characteristic value is equal to or greater than the reference value. The two or more conditions are not limited to those described above. For example, a part or all of the above-described one or more first activation conditions used for determining whether to enable the game function of the user character may be included in the second or more conditions. Hereinafter, the two or more conditions used for the permission determination for enabling the game function of the assistant character are also referred to as two or more second activation conditions. When it is determined that the two or more second activation conditions are satisfied, the server control unit 15 activates the game function associated with the assistant character.

  The server control unit 15 transmits information necessary for executing the battle content to the terminal device 12 of the first user. Information necessary for the execution of the battle content may include, but is not limited to, information related to the first user, information related to the enemy character that will be the opponent in the battle, and information related to the assistant character that is a new game medium. For example, information necessary for execution of the battle content may further include so-called asset data such as image data and audio data used for execution of the battle content. In the terminal device 12 of the first user, the battle content is executed using the information received from the server device 11.

(Configuration of terminal device)
The configuration of the terminal device 12 will be specifically described. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal device 12 includes a terminal communication unit 17, a terminal storage unit 18, a display unit 19, an input unit 20, and a terminal control unit 21.

  The terminal communication unit 17 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits and receives information. The terminal communication unit 17 may include a wireless communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, a wired LAN communication module, or the like corresponding to a mobile communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) (registered trademark). The terminal communication unit 17 can transmit and receive information to and from the server device 11 via the network 16.

  The terminal storage unit 18 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the terminal storage unit 18 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. Various information and programs necessary for game processing received from the server device 11 are stored. For example, the terminal storage unit 18 may store part or all of the information related to the user described above. Part or all of the information is acquired from the server device 11 by the terminal control unit 21, for example.

  The display unit 19 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 19 can display various screens.

  The input unit 20 includes an input interface including a touch panel provided integrally with the display unit 19, for example. The input unit 20 can accept user input to the terminal device 12. The input unit 20 may include a physical key, or may further include an arbitrary input interface including a pointing device such as a mouse.

  The terminal control unit 21 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that realize a specific function by reading a specific program and one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The terminal control unit 21 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 12. The terminal control unit 21 cooperates with the server device 11 to execute game processing. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the terminal control unit 21 will be specifically described.

  The terminal control unit 21 transmits and receives information via the terminal communication unit 17. For example, the terminal control unit 21 receives information necessary for game processing from the server device 11. The terminal control unit 21 stores the information received from the server device 11 in the terminal storage unit 18.

  The terminal control unit 21 activates a game application in response to a user operation. The terminal control unit 21 cooperates with the server device 11 to execute game processing. For example, the terminal control unit 21 displays various screens on the display unit 19. For example, a GUI (Graphic User Interface) for detecting a user operation may be displayed on the screen. The terminal control unit 21 can detect a user operation on the screen.

  With reference to FIG. 5 thru | or FIG. 8, the example of operation | movement of the server apparatus 11 and the terminal device 12 which cooperates and performs the process of a game is demonstrated concretely.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a first screen used for executing a process related to user character training. As an outline, at least one of the plurality of second parameters of the user character changes according to a user operation on the first screen. The first screen includes a first area 22, a second area 23, an automatic button 24, and a confirm button 25.

  In the first area 22, information related to one user character selected from among a plurality of user characters that are game media owned by the user is displayed. For example, in the first area 22 shown in FIG. 5, an image of a user character, a character name, a current value and a maximum value of a level are displayed. The information displayed in the first area 22 is not limited to the information described above.

  In the second area 23, for each second parameter of the user character, a current value and an increase value of the second parameter, a grade image 26, the number of necessary materials, an increase button 27, and a decrease button 28 are displayed. The

  The increase value of the second parameter is a parameter used for the process of increasing the current value of the second parameter. The increase value of the second parameter can take a value of 0 points or more. As will be described later, the increase value of the second parameter changes in response to a user operation on the increase button 27 or the decrease button 28. Further, according to the user operation on the confirmation button 25, the points corresponding to the increased value are added to the current value of the second parameter.

  The grade image 26 is an image showing the current value and the increase value of the second parameter grade (that is, the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter). For example, the grade image 26 shown in FIG. 5 is an indicator having a left end as a lower limit value (for example, 0 points) and a right end as an upper limit value (for example, 20 points). Each of the 20 cells included in the indicator corresponds to one point. For example, the number of filled squares indicates the current value of the third parameter. Further, the number of hatched cells indicates an increase value of the third parameter. The increase value of the third parameter is a parameter used for processing for increasing the current value of the third parameter. The increase value of the third parameter can take a value of 0 points or more. For example, the increase value of the second parameter may be changeable within a range where the sum of the current value and the increase value of the third parameter is equal to or less than the upper limit value of the third parameter. In the grade image 26 shown in FIG. 5, the upper limit value of the third parameter is indicated using one or more squares with a single diagonal line. Specifically, a value (for example, 13 points) obtained by subtracting a point (for example, 7 points) corresponding to the number of hatched squares from the 20 points that is the upper limit value of the indicator is the third value. This is the upper limit value of the parameter.

  The number of necessary materials indicates the number of second materials necessary for increasing the current value of the second parameter and the current value of the third parameter. The required number of materials may be determined according to at least one of the current value and the increase value of the third parameter. For example, the required material number increases as the current value or the increase value of the third parameter increases. When the user does not own the number of second materials indicated by the number of necessary materials, acceptance of a user operation on the increase button 27 described later may be prohibited. Alternatively, when the user does not have the number of second materials indicated by the required number of materials, acceptance of a user operation on the confirmation button 25 described later may be prohibited.

  The increase button 27 is a GUI that receives a user operation for increasing the increase value of the third parameter or the like. The terminal control unit 21 increases the increase value of the third parameter, the increase value of the second parameter, and the number of necessary materials according to the user operation on the increase button 27. The decrease button 28 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for decreasing an increase value or the like of the third parameter. The terminal control unit 21 decreases the increase value of the third parameter, the increase value of the second parameter, and the number of necessary materials, respectively, according to the user operation on the decrease button 28.

  The automatic button 24 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for automatically determining an increase value of the second parameter, an increase value of the third parameter, and the number of necessary materials for at least one of the plurality of second parameters. is there. In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 automatically determines an increase value of the second parameter, an increase value of the third parameter, and the number of necessary materials for each second parameter in response to a user operation on the automatic button 24. To do. For the process of automatically determining the increase value of the second parameter, the increase value of the third parameter, and the number of necessary materials, any algorithm can be employed.

  The confirmation button 25 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for confirming changes in a plurality of second parameters. The terminal control unit 21 may permit acceptance of a user operation on the confirmation button 25 when the user has the number of second materials indicated by the number of necessary materials. If the user does not own the number of second materials indicated by the required number of materials, the terminal control unit 21 may prohibit acceptance of a user operation on the confirmation button 25. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the confirmation button 25 that is prohibited from accepting user operations in a mode different from normal, such as grayout display. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the confirmation button 25 that is prohibited from accepting user operations.

  In response to a user operation on the confirmation button 25, the terminal control unit 21 provides information indicating an increase value of the second parameter, an increase value of the third parameter, and the number of necessary materials for each second parameter. May be sent to. In such a case, the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 changes the information about the user stored in the server storage unit 14 based on the information received from the terminal device 12. For example, the server control unit 15 increases the second parameter and increases the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 adds the points corresponding to the increased values of the second parameters to the current values of the second parameters. Moreover, the server control part 15 adds the point for the increase value of each 3rd parameter to the current value of each 3rd parameter. Moreover, the server control part 15 increases the level which is a 1st parameter of a user character according to the change of a some 2nd parameter. In addition, the server control unit 15 reduces the number of second materials owned by the user by the number of necessary materials.

  Or the terminal control part 21 may change the information regarding a user according to the user operation with respect to the confirmation button 25. FIG. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 transmits information about the changed user to the server device 11. The server control unit 15 of the server device 11 updates the information about the user before the change stored in the server storage unit 14 with the information about the user after the change received from the terminal device 12.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a second screen used for executing processing related to user character development. As an outline, the user character's game function is activated in response to a user operation on the second screen. The second screen includes a first area 22 and a third area 29. Since the first area 22 on the second screen is the same as the first area 22 on the first screen described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the third area 29, a start button 30 and a generation condition 31 are displayed for each game function of the user character.

  The start button 30 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for starting a game function release content. The terminal control unit 21 executes the corresponding released content in response to a user operation on the start button 30. When executing the released content, the terminal control unit 21 may acquire information necessary for executing the released content from the server device 11. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, three start buttons 30 are displayed.

  The occurrence condition 31 indicates one or more conditions for permitting acceptance of a user operation to the start button 30. For example, the generation condition 31 may include a condition that the level of the user character is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference value corresponding to the game function. In addition, the occurrence condition 31 may include a condition that a predetermined game task (for example, a clear task) set in the released content corresponding to the game function has not been achieved in the past. Further, the occurrence condition 31 may include a condition that the game function is not activated. The terminal control unit 21 permits acceptance of a user operation for the start button 30 when the generation condition 31 is satisfied, and prohibits acceptance of a user operation for the start button 30 when the generation condition 31 is not satisfied. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the start button 30 that is prohibited from accepting user operations in a mode different from normal, such as grayout display. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the start button 30 that is prohibited from accepting user operations.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 transmits the execution result of the released content to the server device 11. The release content execution result may include, for example, information indicating whether or not a game task (for example, a clear task) set in the release content has been successfully achieved. When the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 receives the execution result of the released content from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 determines whether or not the one or more first validation conditions described above are satisfied. If it is determined that one or more first activation conditions are satisfied, the server control unit 15 activates the game function.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a third screen used for execution of processing relating to user character development. As an outline, the grade of the game function of the user character changes according to the user operation on the third screen. The third screen includes a first area 22 and a fourth area 32. Since the first area 22 in the third screen is the same as the first area 22 in the first screen described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the fourth area 32, a game function image 33 is displayed for each game function of the user character. In the game function image 33, information related to the game function is displayed. For example, the game function image 33 may display the name of the game function, the effect generated by the performance of the game function, information indicating whether the game function is valid or invalid, and the grade of the game function.

  The game function image 33 may function as a GUI that receives a user operation for increasing the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may permit acceptance of a user operation on the game function image 33 when the user has the number of third materials necessary to increase the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may prohibit acceptance of a user operation on the game function image 33 when the user does not have the number of third materials necessary for increasing the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the game function image 33 for which the acceptance of the user operation is prohibited, for example, in a mode different from normal, such as grayout display. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the game function image 33 that is prohibited from accepting user operations.

  The terminal control unit 21 may transmit a request to increase the grade of the game function to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the game function image 33. In such a case, when the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 receives the request from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 changes the information about the user stored in the server storage unit 14. Specifically, the server control unit 15 increases the grade of the game function of the user character. In addition, the server control unit 15 reduces the number of third materials owned by the user by a number necessary for increasing the grade of the game function.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a fourth screen used for executing the battle content process. As an outline, an assistant character to be used by the user in the battle content is created in response to a user operation on the fourth screen. Also, the battle content starts in response to a user operation on the fourth screen. The fourth screen includes a fifth area 34, a sixth area 35, an update button 36, and a start button 37.

  In the fifth area 34, information related to the user character is displayed for each user character that is the game medium used by the user. For example, in the fifth area 34 shown in FIG. 8, an image of the user character, a character name, a first parameter (level), and a plurality of second parameters (maximum HP etc.) are displayed. The information displayed in the fifth area 34 is not limited to the information described above.

  In the sixth area 35, information on the assistant character is displayed. For example, in the sixth area 35 shown in FIG. 8, an image of an assistant character, a character name, a first parameter (level), a plurality of second parameters (maximum HP, etc.), and a notification image 38 are displayed. ing. The image of the assistant character and the character name may be the same as the reference game medium of the second user determined in the server device 11 as described above. The notification image 38 is displayed, for example, when the above-described characteristic value is smaller than the level of the reference game content of the second user. The user who visually recognizes the notification image 38 can recognize at a glance that the assistant character is adjusted based on the reference game medium of the second user, for example. The information displayed in the fifth area 34 is not limited to the information described above. For example, an image for comparing the plurality of second parameters of the second user's reference game medium and the plurality of second parameters of the assistant character may be displayed in the fifth region 34. The image to be compared may include, for example, a radar chart shown in FIG.

  The update button 36 is a GUI that accepts a user operation to change the assistant character. The terminal control unit 21 may transmit a predetermined request to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the update button 36. In such a case, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 cooperate to re-determine the second user from among the plurality of users. Moreover, the server control part 15 of the server apparatus 11 recreates a helper character based on the information regarding the determined reference game medium of the second user. In this way, the assistant character is changed.

  Or the terminal control part 21 may transmit the information which shows filter conditions to the server apparatus 11 with the above-mentioned request | requirement according to user operation with respect to the update button 36. FIG. The filter condition may include an arbitrary condition regarding the assistant character. For example, the filter condition is that when the assistant character is created, the first parameter (level), second parameter (for example, maximum HP), or third parameter (for example, HP grade) of the assistant character is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. And a condition that, when the assistant character is created, the assistant character is set in a state where a predetermined game function is activated. The predetermined value and the predetermined game function included in the filter condition may be determined according to a user operation on the terminal device 12, or may be automatically determined by the terminal control unit 21. The server control unit 15 determines a second user from among a plurality of users so that an assistant character that satisfies the filter condition can be created. According to this configuration, only an assistant character that satisfies the filter condition is created. Therefore, the probability that the user can play the game content using the assistant character that satisfies the desired filter condition is improved, so that usability is improved. The transmission of information indicating the filter condition is not limited to a user operation on the update button 36, and may be performed according to an arbitrary user operation on the terminal device 12.

  The change and determination of the assistant character is not limited to the above-described process, and may be executed by an arbitrary process. For example, the terminal control unit 21 transmits a request for creating one or more candidate characters that are candidates for the assistant character to the server device 11 automatically or in response to a user operation. The terminal control unit 21 may further transmit information indicating the filter condition described above to the server device 11. The server control unit 15 of the server device 11 selects one or more candidate users who are candidates for the second user from among a plurality of users. Here, the server control unit 15 may select one or more candidate users from among a plurality of users so that an assistant character that satisfies the filter condition can be created. The server control unit 15 creates one or more assistant characters respectively corresponding to one or more candidate users as candidate characters. The server control unit 15 transmits information regarding one or more candidate characters to the terminal device 12. The terminal control unit 21 causes the display unit 19 to display a dedicated screen or dialog for selecting a helper character from one or more candidate characters. Information (for example, character name, level, maximum HP, game effect, etc.) regarding each candidate character may be displayed on the screen or dialog. The terminal control unit 21 selects a helper character from one or more candidate characters automatically or in response to a user operation. The selected assistant character is displayed on, for example, the fourth screen shown in FIG.

  The start button 37 is a GUI that receives a user operation for starting the battle content. The terminal control unit 21 starts the battle content in response to a user operation on the start button 37. In the battle content, the user operates the user character and the assistant character that are the game media to be used, for example, to search the virtual space and battle with the opponent.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the server device 11 that executes processing relating to the development of the user character will be described.

  Step S100: The server control unit 15 stores information about the user in the server storage unit 14. In the process of storing information related to users, a process of storing each of a plurality of users in association with information related to one or more user characters including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each user character. May be included.

  Step S101: The server control unit 15 changes the rarity level of the user character by consuming the first material owned by the user, for example, when one or more rarity conditions are satisfied.

  Step S102: The server control unit 15 consumes the second material owned by the user, so that the server control unit 15 is automatically selected from the plurality of second parameters of the user character or selected according to the user operation on the terminal device 12. And changing at least one second parameter.

  Step S103: The server control unit 15 changes the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter and the first parameter of the user character according to the change of the second parameter in step S102.

  Step S104: The server control unit 15 validates the game function of the user character when, for example, one or more first validation conditions are satisfied. The one or more first validation conditions may include a condition that the first parameter of the user character is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value.

  Step S105: The server control unit 15 changes the grade of the game function of the user character by consuming the third material owned by the user.

  The order of the steps from Step S100 to Step S105 described above may be arbitrarily changed as long as there is no logical contradiction. In addition, some of steps S100 to S105 may not be executed.

  With reference to FIG. 10, operation | movement of the server apparatus 11 which performs the process of competitive content is demonstrated.

  Step S200: In response to a request from the terminal device 12 of the first user, the server control unit 15 extracts one or more users from a plurality of users excluding the first user with a predetermined algorithm.

  Step S201: The server control unit 15 transmits the extracted information related to one or more users to the terminal device 12 of the first user.

  Step S202: The server control unit 15 determines a second user. Specifically, the server control unit 15 selects one user that is automatically selected from one or more extracted users or selected according to a user operation on the terminal device 12 of the user as the second user. To decide.

  Step S203: The server control unit 15 determines a characteristic value based on information on one or more user characters that are game media used by the first user.

  Step S204: The server control unit 15 creates a new game medium (for example, an assistant character) based on the information related to the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the level of the reference game medium. .

  Step S205: The server control unit 15 determines whether or not two or more second validation conditions are satisfied. The two or more second activation conditions include, for example, a condition that the first parameter of the second user's reference game medium is greater than or equal to the reference value, and the characteristic value determined in step S203 is greater than or equal to the reference value. And the condition. If it is determined that two or more second validation conditions are met (step S205—Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, when it is determined that two or more second validation conditions are not satisfied (step S205—No), the process proceeds to step S207.

  Step S206: When it is determined in step S205 that two or more second activation conditions are satisfied (step S205—Yes), the server control unit 15 executes the game function of the new game medium created in step S204. Activate.

  Step S207: After step S206, or when it is determined in step S205 that two or more second validation conditions are not satisfied (step S205—No), the server control unit 15 creates a new one created in step S204. Information necessary for executing the game content that progresses using the game medium is transmitted to the terminal device 12.

  The order of the steps from Step S200 to Step S207 described above may be arbitrarily changed as long as there is no logical contradiction. Also, some of the steps S200 to S207 may not be executed.

  As described above, the server device 11 according to the present embodiment determines the characteristic value based on the information related to the game medium associated with the first user. The server device 11 creates a new game medium based on the information regarding the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium. The first user plays game content using the new game medium. According to such a configuration, the strength of the new game medium to be used by the first user in consideration of the strength of the game medium of the first user while taking the strength of the reference game medium of the second user as a reference, for example. Can be adjusted. Therefore, for example, the game balance can be easily adjusted as compared with a configuration in which the first user uses the same game medium as the second user's reference game medium. In addition, since the characteristics of the second user's reference game medium (for example, the variation tendency of each second parameter) are also reflected in the assistant character, the interest of the game is improved.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so that there is no logical contradiction, and a plurality of means, steps, etc. can be combined or divided into one. .

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 12 may be configured to execute part or all of the operations and processes executed by the server device 11. Similarly, the server device 11 may be configured to execute a part of the operation performed by the terminal device 12. For example, processing such as display control of various screens displayed on the terminal device 12 and control of various GUIs may be executed by either the server device 11 or the terminal device 12, and the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may You may carry out in cooperation. Alternatively, the game system 10 may not include the server device 11. In such a case, the terminal device 12 may store in advance information received from the server device 11 in the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 selects the second parameter (for example, the maximum parameter) that is automatically selected or selected according to the user operation from among the plurality of second parameters of the user character. The configuration in which the first parameter (level) is changed in accordance with the change in HP) has been described. However, the process of changing the first parameter and the second parameter of the user character is not limited to the above. For example, the server control unit 15 may change the second parameter that is automatically selected or selected according to the user operation within a range corresponding to the first parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 increases the first parameter of the user character according to the progress of the game, for example. Each time the first parameter increases, the server control unit 15 increases points necessary for changing the second parameter. The total value of the points may be arbitrarily determined. For example, the total value of the points may be equal to a value obtained by multiplying the first parameter of the user character by a predetermined coefficient, or may be a value set for each value of the first parameter of the user character. The server control unit 15 changes the second parameter selected automatically or according to the user operation by consuming the point. Therefore, the second parameter can be changed within a range of points according to the first parameter.

  In the embodiment described above, a new game medium (for example, an assistant character) created based on the information related to the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium is obtained. The configuration in which the first user plays game content has been described. However, instead of the configuration for creating a new game content, for example, a configuration in which each second parameter of the reference game content of the second user is temporarily corrected by multiplying the above-mentioned ratio is also possible. In such a case, the first user plays the game content using the corrected reference game medium. For example, when the game content ends, each second parameter temporarily corrected may return to the value before correction.

  Further, for example, in game content in which a game medium of the first user and a game medium of the opponent are battled, each second of the game media of the opponent is represented at a ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the opponent game medium. The parameter may be temporarily corrected. Or you may correct | amend each 2nd parameter of a 1st user's game medium temporarily with the ratio of the 1st parameter of an opponent's game medium with respect to a characteristic value. According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the characteristics of each game medium while antagonizing the strength of the game contents that compete with each other. For this reason, a game balance is adjusted appropriately and the interest property of a game improves.

  Further, for example, in multi-play type game content in which a plurality of users operate game media, the second parameter of the second user's game medium is set at the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the second user's game media. You may correct | amend temporarily. Or you may correct | amend each 2nd parameter of a 1st user's game content temporarily with the ratio of the 1st parameter of a 2nd user's game content with respect to a characteristic value. The second user may be a user included in a predetermined user group, for example, or may be a user included in the same user group as the first user. According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the characteristics of each game medium while antagonizing the strength of the game contents that cooperate with each other. For this reason, a game balance is adjusted appropriately and the interest property of a game improves.

  Moreover, you may correct | amend each 2nd parameter of a 1st user's game medium temporarily with the ratio of the predetermined parameter defined in the game content which a 1st user plays with respect to a characteristic value. The predetermined parameters determined for the game content may include, for example, the difficulty level and level of the game content. For example, the server control unit 15 may determine the predetermined parameter for each game content. According to this configuration, the game balance can be easily adjusted as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first parameter (eg, level) is a total value of a plurality of third parameters (eg, HP grade, SP grade, attack strength grade, defense strength grade, and conscience grade). The configuration has been described. However, the algorithm for determining the first parameter is not limited to the example described above. For example, the third parameter may not be included in the information related to the user character. In such a case, the server control unit 15 changes the first parameter (level) of the user character in accordance with the change of the second parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 may change the first parameter of the user character every time the second parameter changes, for example.

  In the embodiment described above, the first material necessary for increasing the rarity of the user character, the second material necessary for increasing the grade of the second parameter and the second parameter, and the grade required for increasing the game function are required. The third material has been described. However, each of the first material, the second material, and the third material may include one or more types of game media. For example, two types of game media A and game media B may be used as the first material. Further, the first material, the second material, and the third material may include game media that are common to each other. For example, the game medium A may be used as the first material and may be used as the second material.

  In the above-described embodiment, at least a part of the screen displayed on the terminal device 12 is a web display that is displayed on the terminal device 12 based on the data generated by the server device 11, and at least a part of the screen is displayed on the terminal. A native display that is displayed by a native application installed in the device 12 may be used. As described above, the game according to the above-described embodiment may be a hybrid game in which each of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 takes part of the processing.

In addition, in order to function as the server device 11 or the terminal device 12 according to the above-described embodiment, an information processing device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be suitably used. Such an information processing device stores a program describing processing contents for realizing each function of the server device 11 or the terminal device 12 according to the embodiment in a storage unit of the information processing device, and the CPU of the information processing device performs the processing. This can be realized by reading and executing the program.
The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of application of the original application of the present application will be appended below.
[1]
To information processing devices that can communicate with multiple terminal devices used by multiple users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Adjusting each of the second parameters of the reference game medium among one or more game media associated with the second user by using a ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium, Creating a new game medium used by the game content executed by the first user on the first terminal device;
A program that executes
[2]
The program according to [1],
The game content is content that progresses using the new game medium and the at least one game medium associated with the first user,
The program, wherein the characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of a first parameter in the at least one game medium.
[3]
The program according to [1] or [2],
Each of the plurality of second parameters of the new game medium is equal to a value obtained by changing each of the plurality of second parameters of the reference game medium by the ratio.
[4]
The program according to any one of [1] to [3],
In the information processing apparatus,
A game function corresponding to the game medium when one or more conditions including at least a condition that the first parameter of the game medium is greater than or equal to a reference value are satisfied for one game medium associated with the user A step of activating
For the new game medium, two or more conditions including at least a condition that the first parameter of the reference game medium is greater than or equal to the reference value and a condition that the characteristic value is greater than or equal to the reference value If a game function corresponding to the new game medium is satisfied,
A program that further executes
[5]
The program according to any one of [1] to [4],
In the information processing apparatus,
Extracting one or more users with a predetermined algorithm from the plurality of users excluding the first user;
A step of determining, as the second user, one user selected from the one or more extracted users automatically or in response to a user operation on the first terminal device; program.
[6]
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
A storage unit that associates and stores each of the plurality of users and information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
A control unit,
The controller is
Determining a characteristic value based on information relating to the game medium associated with the first user;
Adjusting each of the second parameters of the reference game medium among one or more game media associated with the second user by using a ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium, An information processing apparatus for creating a new game medium used by game content executed by the first user on the first terminal device.
[7]
A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Adjusting each of the second parameters of the reference game medium among one or more game media associated with the second user by using a ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium, Creating a new game medium used by the game content executed by the first user on the first terminal device;
Including a control method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game system 11 Server apparatus 12 Terminal device 13 Server communication part 14 Server storage part 15 Server control part 16 Network 17 Terminal communication part 18 Terminal storage part 19 Display part 20 Input part 21 Terminal control part 22 1st area | region 23 2nd area | region 24 Automatic button 25 Confirm button 26 Grade image 27 Increase button 28 Decrease button 29 Third region 30 Start button 31 Occurrence condition 32 Fourth region 33 Game function image 34 Fifth region 35 Sixth region 36 Update button 37 Start button 38 Notification image

Claims (10)

To information processing devices that can communicate with multiple terminal devices used by multiple users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value;
A program that executes Returning each of the second parameters of the game medium used in the game content to the state before adjustment after the game content is ended;
The program according to claim 1, wherein:   The program according to claim 1, wherein the game content is a battle between the first user and the second user.   The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game content is played by the first user and the second user in cooperation with each other. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The program, wherein the characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of a first parameter in the at least one game medium. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Each of the plurality of second parameters adjusted in the adjusting step is equal to a value obtained by changing each of the plurality of second parameters before adjustment at a ratio between the first parameter and the characteristic value. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the information processing apparatus,
A game function corresponding to the game medium when one or more conditions including at least a condition that the first parameter of the game medium is greater than or equal to a reference value are satisfied for one game medium associated with the user The steps to activate,
A program that further executes A program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
In the information processing apparatus,
Extracting one or more users with a predetermined algorithm from the plurality of users excluding the first user;
A step of determining, as the second user, one user selected automatically or in response to a user operation of the first user from the extracted one or more users. . An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
A storage unit that associates and stores each of the plurality of users and information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
A control unit,
The controller is
Determining a characteristic value based on information relating to the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. An information processing apparatus that adjusts based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value. A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information relating to one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining a characteristic value based on information about the game medium associated with the first user;
Of the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content to be played with the first user is assigned to the second game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value;
Including a control method.

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