JP2018079063A - Game system, information processor and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system which facilitates adjustment of game balance in a multi-play, an information processor and a control method.SOLUTION: The game system includes a plurality of terminal devices and a server device. The server device determines two or more users who play a game content and transmits an instruction to validate game function(s) to terminal device(s) of one or more users when receiving a request to validate the game function(s) from the user terminal(s). Each of two or more terminal devices validates the game function(s) in response to a user operation to the own device or the instruction from the server device. When an event occurs while one game function is validated in the own device, the terminal device exhibits one game function. When an event occurs while two game functions are validated in the own device, the terminal device exhibits at least one of the two game functions in response to a combination of the two game functions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game executed by an information processing apparatus, multiplayer that allows a game to progress in accordance with operations by a plurality of users is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses cooperative multiplayer in which a plurality of users cooperate to play against a common enemy character.

Japanese Patent No. 5819510

  Conventionally, in multiplayer in which operations by a plurality of users are affected, it may be difficult to adjust the game balance as compared to single play. Therefore, there is room for improvement in adjusting the game balance in multiplayer.

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

A game system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users, and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event occurs when two game functions are valid in the own device, at least one of the two game functions is exhibited according to the combination of the two game functions.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A communication unit capable of communicating with the server device, and a control unit,
The controller is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to an instruction from the server device, the game function is activated,
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event occurs when two game functions are valid, at least one of the two game functions is exhibited according to the combination of the two game functions.

A control method according to an embodiment of the invention includes:
A control method for a game system, comprising: a plurality of terminal devices used by a plurality of users; and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device is
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event occurs when two game functions are valid in the own device, at least one of the two game functions is exhibited according to the combination of the two game functions.

  According to the game system, the information processing apparatus, and the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is easy to adjust the game balance in multiplayer.

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 possession game medium. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a game function. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a game content. It is a figure explaining progress of game contents by single play. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the single play screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the single play screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the matching screen displayed on the user's A terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the group selection screen displayed on the user's B terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the filter screen displayed on the 2nd terminal device of the user B. It is a figure explaining progress of game contents by multi play. It is a figure which shows the example of the multiplayer screen displayed on the user's A terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a server apparatus. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of a game system. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st operation | movement of a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd operation | movement of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the period when each of a 1st game function and a 2nd game function is effective.

  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. One or more predetermined tasks (game tasks) may be set for each game content. For example, when it is determined that one or more game tasks set in the game content played by the user 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 game content succeeds in achieving the clear task, it is determined that the game content is cleared, and the game content may end.

  The various game contents may include single-play game contents and multi-play game contents. The game content for single play may include, for example, game content (for example, game content for one person) executed based on a user operation on one terminal device 12 used by one user. For example, the single terminal device 12 alone or the one terminal device 12 and the server device 11 cooperate to execute the game content for single play. On the other hand, the game content for multi-play is executed based on a user operation on two or more terminal devices 12 respectively used by two or more users, for example, and the game content common to the two or more users (for example, , Game content for multiple users). The game content common to two or more users is, for example, game content in which at least a part of the progress processing of the game content and at least a part of the processing result are commonly applied to the two or more users. May be included. For example, 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. One game content may correspond to both single play and multi play.

  In the game according to the present embodiment, the user selects one or more game media (used game media) to be used for the battle content from the game media (owned game media) owned by the user. Hereinafter, the one or more used game media are collectively referred to as a deck. In the present embodiment, the battle content is game content including, for example, an element of a side scroll type action game and an element of a battle game in which a battle is played with an opponent using a deck. The opponent is a game medium that is automatically operated, such as NPC (Non-Player Character), but is not limited thereto. For example, the opponent may be a game medium operated by another user. In one game content, the number of opponents may be arbitrarily determined.

  A user who plays single-player competitive content using the terminal device 12 operates a moving object 24 such as a motorcycle to acquire predetermined items while avoiding obstacles and the like. Depending on the number of items acquired, the game media included in the deck attacks the opponent. You can damage your opponent by attacking your opponent. On the other hand, the opponent performs an attack on the user at a predetermined time interval, for example. An attack on the user causes damage to the user. Each of the user and the opponent is set with a predetermined parameter that decreases by the amount of damage given. When the parameter of the opponent decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user has won. On the other hand, when the parameter of the user decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user is defeated. When it is determined that the user has won or lost, the battle content may end.

  On the other hand, the multi-play competitive content is executed in the same manner as the single-play competitive content described above, except that two or more users battle with a common opponent. Specifically, each of the two or more users plays a common battle content using their own terminal device 12. Each of the two or more users operates the moving object 24 as described above. The game media included in the respective decks of the two or more users attack the common opponent. The above-mentioned parameters of the opponent are commonly applied to two or more users. For example, the parameter of the opponent may be synchronized between the plurality of terminal devices 12 respectively used by two or more users. When the parameter of the opponent decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that two or more users have won. On the other hand, when the parameter of each of two or more users decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that two or more users are defeated. When it is determined that two or more users have won or lost, the battle content may end.

(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. Hereinafter, an example of information stored in the server storage unit 14 will be specifically described.

(Information about users)
The server storage unit 14 stores information regarding a plurality of users. With reference to FIG. 2, the information regarding a user is demonstrated. FIG. 2 shows information about each of the two users. The information regarding the user includes various kinds of information unique to the user. For example, the information about the user includes a user ID, a user name, a rank, information about the owned game medium, and information about the used game medium. 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 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 user name is information indicating the name of the user. Unlike the user ID, the user name may not be able to uniquely identify the user. The user name may be arbitrarily determined and changed according to a user operation on the terminal device 12.

  The rank is a parameter indicating a user's skill level regarding the game. In the present embodiment, the rank value may be increased according to the game play by the user. The higher the rank, the higher the skill level of the user regarding the game.

  The information related to the owned game media includes various information unique to the game media (owned game media) that the user owns 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. 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 (used 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 five game media selected from one or more owned game media are associated with the user as use game media. Accordingly, one game medium can be a owned game medium and a used game medium at the same time. The game media to be used may be selected 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. A maximum of five used game media shown in the information about the used game media constitute one deck.

  The information regarding the owned game media will be described in detail. FIG. 3 shows information about two owned game media associated with one user. For example, information about each owned game medium includes game medium ID, game medium name, level, rarity, HP (Hit Point), attack power, recovery power, cost, attribute, game function Information.

  The game medium ID is information that can uniquely identify the game medium. The game medium ID may be stored in advance in the server storage unit 14. Alternatively, the game medium ID may be determined by the server device 11 when the user acquires a game medium.

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

  The level is information indicating the degree of growth of the game media. For example, the greater the level value, the greater the growth rate of the game media. In the present embodiment, the level value may be increased according to the game play by the user.

  The rarity level is information indicating the degree of rarity of the game media. For example, the greater the rarity value, the higher the rarity level of the game media. The degree of rarity may increase according to the game play by the user. As the rarity value increases, for example, the upper limit value of the level may increase.

  HP is a parameter used to determine the first parameter of the user used during execution of the battle content. In the present embodiment, the total HP of all used game media included in the deck is used as the initial value of the first parameter of the user at the start of the battle content. Hereinafter, the user's first parameter is also referred to as the user's total HP. If damage is given to the user, for example, by the opponent's attack during execution of the battle content, the total HP decreases by the amount of the damage. If, for example, the user operates the moving object 24 and acquires a recovery item to be described later during execution of the battle content, the total HP increases. When the total HP decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user is defeated. Therefore, the larger the HP of each game medium included in the deck, the more advantageous to the user. As the level increases, HP may increase.

  The attack power is information that contributes to the amount of damage given to the opponent due to the attack of the game medium, 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 game media, the more advantageous to the user. Attack power may increase as the level increases.

  The resilience is a parameter used to determine the user's second parameter used during the execution of the battle content. In the present embodiment, the sum of the resilience of all used game media included in the deck is used as the second parameter of the user. Hereinafter, the user's second parameter is also referred to as the user's total resilience. If, for example, the user operates the moving object 24 and acquires a recovery item to be described later during execution of the battle content, the total HP increases. As the total resilience value increases, the amount of increase in total HP increases. Therefore, the greater the resilience of each game medium included in the deck, the more advantageous to the user. Resilience may increase as the level increases.

  The cost is a parameter used when determining a deck to be used for the battle content. In the present embodiment, a maximum of five used game media can be selected as long as the total cost of each used game media does not exceed a predetermined upper limit value. The upper limit value may be increased according to, for example, a game play by the user.

  The attribute is information indicating an attribute of the game medium. The attributes may include a plurality of first attributes (for example, a fire attribute, a tree attribute, and a water attribute) that indicate a superiority or inferiority relationship between game media that perform a battle. At least one first attribute among the plurality of first attributes is associated with one game medium. For example, in a fire attribute game medium, damage to a tree attribute game medium is larger than usual, and damage to a water attribute game medium is smaller than usual. Thus, for example, the fire attribute is advantageous over the tree attribute and disadvantageous over the water attribute. The attributes may include a plurality of second attributes (for example, an attack attribute, a recovery attribute, a balance attribute, etc.) that do not affect the superiority or inferiority of the game media in which the battle is performed. At least one second attribute among the plurality of second attributes is associated with one game medium. Therefore, for example, there may be one game medium in which the first attribute is a fire attribute and the second attribute is an attack attribute.

  The information relating to the game function includes various information unique to the game function associated with the game medium. Any number of game functions may be associated with one game medium. In the present embodiment, the game function includes various functions that can be exhibited during execution of the battle content, for example. Hereinafter, making the game function available is also referred to as enabling the game function. A plurality of effective game functions may coexist. When the game function is valid, for example, when an event corresponding to the game function occurs, the game function may be exhibited. When the game function is exhibited, for example, an advantageous effect for the user may occur in the battle content. Therefore, it can be advantageous to the user by exhibiting the game function. For example, as will be described later, there may be a game function that generates an effect of doubling the attack power of the game media used. When the game function is valid and an event occurs in which the used game medium attacks, the attack is performed in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is doubled. Hereinafter, exhibiting the game function is also referred to as application of the game function.

  The information regarding the game function described above will be described in detail. FIG. 4 shows information related to three game functions among various game functions. The information regarding the game function includes a game function name, a user condition, a game medium condition, a target parameter, a change rate, an activation condition, and a release condition.

  The game function name is information indicating the name of the game function. The game function name may uniquely identify the game medium. The game function name may be stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance.

  User conditions include one or more conditions for the user to determine the extent to which the game function affects. For example, a game function whose user condition is “principal” can affect a user who owns a game medium associated with the game function. Hereinafter, a game function whose user condition indicates one user (for example, a game function whose user condition is “person”) is also referred to as a single skill. On the other hand, a game function whose user condition is “plurality” may affect a plurality of users among two or more users who play multiplayer competitive content. Moreover, the game function whose user condition is “all” can affect all of two or more users who play multiplayer competitive content. Hereinafter, a game function whose user condition indicates a plurality of users (for example, a game function whose user condition is “multiple” or “all”) is also referred to as multi-skill. The user conditions are not limited to “person”, “plurality”, and “all members”. For example, the user condition may be “opponent” indicating the opponent in the competition content. A game function whose user condition is “opponent” may affect the opponent.

  In the single-play competitive content, activation of a single skill associated with each of all used game media included in the deck may be permitted, and activation of multi-skill may be prohibited. In such a case, only the single skill can be activated in the competitive content for single play.

  In multi-player competitive content, activation of multi-skills associated with each of the part of game media included in the deck may be permitted, and at least some of the single skills may be prohibited. On the other hand, activation of a single skill associated with each of the remaining used game media included in the deck may be permitted, and activation of multi-skill may be prohibited. In such a case, in the multiplayer competitive content, only the multi-skill can be activated for some of the used game media included in the deck, and only the single skill can be activated for the remaining used game media.

  For example, a maximum of one single skill and a maximum of one multi skill may be associated with one game medium in advance. Accordingly, game media in which only multi-skills are associated, game media in which only single skills are associated, game media in which single skills and multi-skills are associated, and games in which neither single skills nor multi-skills are associated There may be a medium. Further, for example, among a maximum of five used game media included in the deck, only one multi-skill can be activated for one used game medium, and only a single skill can be activated for the remaining four used game media. For example, for a game medium in which a single skill and a multi-skill are associated with each other, a skill that can activate the game medium depending on whether the content to be played is for single-play or multi-play May be switched. On the other hand, for a game medium in which only a single skill is associated, for example, the single skill may be enabled regardless of whether the battle content to be played is for single play or multiplayer.

  The game media conditions include one or more conditions related to the game media for determining the range that the game function affects. For example, a game function whose game medium condition is “fire attribute” may affect a game medium with a fire attribute. The game medium condition is not limited to the attribute, and may represent an arbitrary condition related to the game medium such as a game medium level, rarity level, HP, attack power, recovery power, cost, or game medium name. For example, the game media condition may be “all”. A game function with a game media condition of “all” can affect all game media.

  The target parameter is information indicating the type of parameter that changes when the game function is exhibited. For example, a game function whose target parameter is “attack power” can change the attack power of the game medium. The target parameter is not limited to the attack power, and may be an arbitrary parameter used for execution of the battle content such as HP of a game medium.

  The change rate is a change rate at which the target parameter is changed when the game function is exhibited. For example, a case where a game function in which the user condition is “person”, the game medium condition is “fire attribute”, the target parameter is “attack power”, and the rate of change is “2.5 times” will be described. In such a case, when an event occurs in which the game medium using the fire attribute of the user who is the “person” attacks, the game function is exhibited. By exerting the game function, the attack power of the game medium using the fire attribute for attacking is increased by 2.5 times. The information regarding the game function may include a change amount for changing the target parameter instead of the change rate.

  The activation condition includes one or more conditions necessary for activating the game function. For example, a game function whose activation condition is “five times” can be activated when the condition that the corresponding game media to be attacked is executed five times during execution of the competition content is satisfied, as will be described later. It becomes.

  The release condition includes one or more conditions for invalidating the activated game function. For example, when a game function whose release condition is “twice” is valid, the game function is invalidated when the condition that the event in which the game media used attacks attacks twice in total is satisfied. . Also, for example, when a game function whose release condition is “30 seconds” is valid, when the condition that 30 seconds have elapsed from a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when the game function is activated) is satisfied, The game function is invalidated.

  The logical product of the user condition and the game medium condition described above may be used to determine the range in which the game function affects. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the range in which the game function “multi-skill C” whose user condition is “all” and the game medium condition is “fire attribute” affects is to play multi-player competitive content. Includes game media with fire attributes for all two or more users. Then, when an event occurs in which the used game medium that is a fire attribute attacks after 30 seconds from the predetermined timing, the attack is performed in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is doubled. .

  For example, when one game function is valid, another game function may be activated. For example, a plurality of game functions may be activated substantially simultaneously. Therefore, a plurality of game functions can be effective at the same time. Control of the plurality of game functions when the plurality of game functions are effective will be described later.

  The content of the information regarding the game function is not limited to that described above. For example, the information regarding the game function may further include the level and experience value of the game function. For example, the experience value of the game function may be increased by consuming a predetermined game medium owned by the user. The predetermined game medium may include, for example, an arbitrary game medium associated with the game function. Further, for example, the predetermined game medium may include one or more types of game mediums that are predetermined for the game function. When the experience value of the game function reaches a predetermined reference value, the level of the game function may increase. As the level of the game function increases, the activation condition included in the information related to the game function may be relaxed. For example, when the level of the game function increases, the number of times indicated in the activation condition may decrease. The level and experience value of the game function may be shared between the single skill and the multi skill associated with one game medium. According to such a configuration, the user only needs to increase the level of the single skill in order to increase the level of the multi skill, for example. For this reason, the burden on the user who increases the multi-skill level is reduced. Further, as described above, even a game medium in which both multi-skills and single skills are associated with each other can be activated during the execution of the battle content, either one of multi-skills or single skills. For this reason, even if the level and experience value of a game function are made common between a single skill and a multi skill, the fall of a game balance is suppressed.

  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 another user (related user) that satisfies a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the information which shows a related user contains the user ID of the other user linked | related with the user unidirectionally or bidirectionally, for example. 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.

(Information on the game media that is the opponent)
The server storage unit 14 illustrated in FIG. 1 stores information related to a game medium (for example, NPC) that is an opponent in the battle content. For example, the information regarding the game medium that is the opponent may include a game medium ID, a game medium name, a level, HP, an attack power, a defense power, an attribute, and a quickness of the game medium. The game medium ID, game medium name, level, HP, attack power, and attribute are the same as the information related to the owned game medium described above. For example, when the opponent's HP decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user who plays the battle content wins. The defensive power is a parameter used to determine the amount of damage given to the game medium that is the opponent. For example, the greater the defensive power, the smaller the amount of damage given to the opponent game media. Quickness is a parameter used to determine the time interval at which the game media that is the opponent is attacking. For example, the game media as the opponent may attack at shorter time intervals as the quickness increases.

(Information about game content)
The server storage unit 14 stores information related to various game contents. The information related to the game content includes arbitrary information unique to the game content. For example, FIG. 5 shows information regarding three battle contents among various game contents. The information regarding the competitive content may include a content ID, a content name, a content attribute, a difficulty level, a play cost, single play game data, and multiplayer game data.

  The content ID is information that can uniquely identify the battle content. The content ID may be stored in advance in the server storage unit 14.

  The content name is information indicating the name of the battle content. Unlike the content ID, the content name may not uniquely identify the battle content. The content name may be stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance.

  The content attribute is information for classifying the battle content. The content attribute may be arbitrarily determined according to, for example, the content or nature of the battle content. For example, the content attribute of the battle content in which the period during which the user can play is not limited may be set to “normal”. Further, for example, the content attribute of the battle content in which the period during which the user can play is limited may be defined as “limited period”. It is not limited to “normal” and “limited period”, and any information that can classify the battle content can be adopted as the content attribute.

  The difficulty level is information indicating the level of difficulty in achieving the clear content for the battle content. The difficulty level may be arbitrarily determined according to, for example, the content or nature of the battle content. For example, the higher the parameters such as the number, level, HP, attack power, and defense power of the game media that are opponents, the higher the difficulty of the battle content.

  The play cost is information indicating a cost required for the user to play the battle content. For example, the play cost may indicate a consumption amount of a predetermined point (play point) associated with the user. Only when the user's play point is equal to or higher than the play cost, the user can play the battle content. The user's play points may increase, for example, with the passage of time or consumption of a predetermined game medium (eg, item).

  The single-play game data includes various information necessary for executing the battle content as single-play game content. For example, the single-play game data may include so-called asset data such as image data and audio data used for execution of the battle content. The single play game data may include information related to a game medium that is an opponent.

  The multiplayer game data includes various pieces of information necessary for executing the battle content as multiplayer game content. For example, the single-play game data may include asset data and information related to a game medium that is an opponent.

  In the present embodiment, the information regarding one battle content includes at least one of one single-play game data and one multi-play game data. For example, a battle content associated with only single-play game data functions only as a single-play battle content. In addition, the battle content associated with only the multiplayer game data functions only as the multiplayer battle content. Also, the battle content in which both the game data for single play and the game data for multi-play are associated functions as battle content for single play or multi-play.

  The server control unit 15 illustrated in FIG. 1 reads 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 a specific process. Including. 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. Information necessary for game processing may include information about the above-described user, information about a game medium that is an opponent, information about game content, and the like. For example, the process of storing information related to users may include a process of storing each of a plurality of users and information related to one or more owned game media in association with each other.

  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 transmits information necessary for executing the game content to the terminal device 12. For example, the information necessary for the execution of the battle content may include, but is not limited to, information regarding one or more users who play the battle content, information regarding a game medium that is an opponent, and information regarding the battle content.

  The server control unit 15 cooperates with the terminal device 12 to execute game processing. The game process may include various game content processes. For example, the server control unit 15 cooperates with one or more terminal devices 12 to execute the battle content. Details of the operations of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 that execute the battle content will be described later.

(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.

  Hereinafter, an example of operations of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 that cooperate to execute the processing of the battle content will be specifically described.

(About single play)
Operations of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 that execute the single-play competitive content will be described. The terminal control unit 21 transmits a battle content execution request to the server device 11 in accordance with, for example, a user operation. When the server control unit 15 receives the execution request from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 executes the battle content in cooperation with the terminal device 12. During execution of the single-player competitive content, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first period 22 and the second period 23 occur alternately. As a rough outline, the first period 22 is a period during which the used game media included in the deck can attack the opponent. On the other hand, the second period 23 is a period during which the opponent can attack the user.

  Processing in the first period 22 will be described. FIG. 7 shows an example of a single play screen displayed on the terminal device 12 in the first period 22. The single play screen displays, for example, a partial region of a two-dimensional virtual space. Specifically, various objects arranged in the virtual space can be displayed on the single play screen. The various objects include a moving object 24, a road surface 25, and an item 26, for example.

  The terminal control unit 21 automatically moves the moving object 24 in the virtual space in a predetermined direction (for example, the right direction of the screen) in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 moves the road surface 25 and the item 26 so as to scroll leftward on the screen without changing the position of the moving object 24 in the left-right direction of the screen. In this way, the moving object 24 that automatically moves in the virtual space is expressed. The terminal control unit 21 may cause objects such as the road surface 25 and the item 26 to appear sequentially in the traveling direction of the moving object 24 in the virtual space as the screen scrolls. As will be described later, the terminal control unit 21 may change an algorithm of a process for causing an object to appear during execution of the battle content.

  The moving object 24 can travel on the road surface 25. The terminal control unit 21 may cause the road surface 25 to appear in the virtual space. The terminal control unit 21 may interrupt the road surface 25 in the first period 22, for example, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as will be described later, the terminal control unit 21 may perform control so that the road surface 25 is not interrupted in the second period 23.

  The terminal control unit 21 may cause the item 26 to appear in the virtual space in the first period 22. On the other hand, as will be described later, the terminal control unit 21 may perform control so that the item 26 does not appear in the second period 23. When the moving object 24 and the item 26 overlap on the screen, the terminal control unit 21 determines that the item 26 has been acquired. In the present embodiment, the item 26 includes an attribute item and a recovery item.

  The attribute item corresponds to at least one of the first attributes of the game media. For example, when the item corresponding to the fire attribute is acquired, the terminal control unit 21 increases the action points of the used game media with the fire attribute among the used game media included in the deck. When the action point of the used game medium becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the terminal control unit 21 automatically causes the opponent to attack the used game medium and reduces the HP of the game medium that is the opponent. In addition, the terminal control unit 21 reduces the action points of the game media used for the attack by the reference value. For example, when the action point of the used game medium is 350 points and the reference value is 100 points, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to attack a total of three times. And the terminal control part 21 reduces the action point of the said use game content only by reference value (100 points) x3 times = 300 points. Therefore, after performing the attack three times, the action points of the used game media are 350 points−300 points = 50 points.

  On the other hand, when the recovery item is acquired, the terminal control unit 21 increases the total HP of the user according to the total recovery power of the user.

  The terminal control unit 21 causes the moving object 24 to jump in the upward direction of the screen, for example, in response to a user operation on the terminal device 12. For example, the user can prevent the moving object 24 from falling from the road surface 25 by causing the moving object 24 to jump at a location where the road surface 25 is interrupted. When the moving object 24 falls from the road surface 25, the terminal control unit 21 decreases the total HP of the user, for example, and then returns the moving object 24 to the road surface 25. For example, the user can acquire the item 26 by causing the moving object 24 to jump in accordance with the arrangement of the item 26.

  The terminal control unit 21 increases the specific parameter every time an item group including one or more items 26 is acquired. For example, a series of items 26 arranged close to each other in the virtual space may constitute one item group. In the example shown in FIG. 7, eight items 26 arranged close to each other constitute one item group. For example, one or more attribute items corresponding to the common first attribute may constitute one item group. For example, one or more recovery items may constitute one item group. The terminal control unit 21 may decrease the specific parameter when a predetermined event occurs. The predetermined event includes an event that the moving object 24 falls from the road surface 25, but may include any event such as an event in which the moving object 24 collides with an obstacle arranged in the virtual space.

  When the specific parameter reaches a predetermined reference value for the first time, the terminal control unit 21 may temporarily change the algorithm for causing the object to appear. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may reduce the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of places where the road surface 25 is interrupted. The terminal control unit 21 may set the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the location where the road surface 25 is interrupted to zero. In such a case, the road surface 25 is controlled so as not to be interrupted. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may increase the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the items 26. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may return the algorithm to the state before the change when a predetermined time elapses after the algorithm is changed as described above. Hereinafter, a user's state in which an algorithm for causing an object to appear temporarily changes based on a specific parameter as described above is also referred to as a specific state. The terminal control unit 21 may not increase the specific parameter when the item group is acquired while the user is in the specific state.

  The single-play screen also includes an image 27 of the game media that is the opponent, a user HP image 28, an opponent HP image 29, a damage image 30, one or more used game media images 31, and an opponent. The action point image 32 and the specific parameter 50 may be displayed. The game media image 27 that is the opponent, the user HP image 28, the opponent HP image 29, the damage image 30, one or more used game media images 31, the action point image 32 of the opponent, and the specific parameter 50 are respectively The position on the screen to be displayed may be fixedly determined.

  The user HP image 28 shows the total HP of the users. For example, the user HP image 28 may be an indicator whose left end indicates an upper limit value and whose right end indicates a lower limit value (for example, zero). The terminal control unit 21 may determine that the user has lost when the total HP of the user decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero).

  The opponent HP image 29 shows the HP of the opponent. For example, the opponent HP image 29 may be an indicator in which the right end indicates an upper limit value and the left end indicates a lower limit value (for example, zero). If the opponent's HP decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), the terminal control unit 21 may determine that the process is a user process.

  As described above, when the used game media attacks the opponent, the terminal control unit 21 displays the damage image 30. The damage damage image 30 shows the amount of damage given to the game media that is the opponent. For example, the damage image 30 shown in FIG. 7 shows a damage amount of 7280 points. The terminal control unit 21 reduces the HP of the game media that is the opponent by the amount of damage. When the first attribute (for example, the fire attribute) of the game medium used for the attack is advantageous with respect to the first attribute (for example, the tree attribute) of the game medium that is the opponent, the terminal control unit 21 Information indicating that the used game medium is advantageous to the game medium that is the opponent (for example, characters “Week Point” shown in FIG. 7) may be added to the damage image 30 and displayed. For example, when a predetermined time elapses after the damage image 30 is displayed, the terminal control unit 21 hides the damage image 30.

  One or more used game media images 31 are provided corresponding to one or more used game media included in the deck, respectively. For example, the use game medium image 31 shown in FIG. 7 includes an icon image 31a indicating the use game medium, an action point image 31b of the use game medium, and a remaining number of times image 31c.

  The icon image 31a indicating the used game medium functions as a GUI that receives a user operation for activating the game function associated with the used game medium when the activation condition corresponding to the used game medium is satisfied. As described above, in the single-play competitive content, the single skill associated with each used game medium can be activated. The terminal control unit 21 validates the corresponding single skill in response to a user operation on the icon image 31a. The terminal control unit 21 may be able to detect a user operation on the icon image 31a in both the first period 22 and the second period 23. In such a case, the user can activate the game function at an arbitrary timing regardless of the first period 22 and the second period 23.

  The terminal control unit 21 may prohibit the activation of the second game function having a predetermined relationship with the first game function when, for example, the first game function is valid in the single-play competitive content. For example, the second game function may include a game function in which at least one of the user condition, the game medium condition, the target parameter, the change rate, and the release condition is the same as the first game function. Specifically, the terminal control unit 21 performs the user operation on the icon image 31a of the used game medium associated with the second game function even when the activation condition for the second game function is satisfied. Acceptance may be prohibited. For example, the icon image 31a may be displayed in a mode different from normal (for example, grayed out).

  The action point image 31b shows action points of the game media used. For example, the action point image 31b of the game media used may be an indicator whose left end indicates a lower limit value (for example, zero) and whose right end indicates a reference value (for example, 100 points). The indicator may show the reference value in appearance even when the action point is higher than the reference value.

  The remaining number-of-times image 31c indicates the number of remaining attacks necessary until the game function associated with the game game media can be activated. The initial value of the remaining number of attacks is a value indicated in the activation condition included in the information regarding the game function. When the remaining number of attacks reaches a reference value (for example, zero), the terminal control unit 21 replaces the remaining number of attacks with information indicating that the game function can be activated (for example, “Ready” illustrated in FIG. 7). May be displayed.

  The action point image 32 of the opponent shows the action points of the opponent. For example, the action point image 32 of the opponent may be an indicator in which the left end indicates a lower limit value (for example, zero) and the right end indicates an upper limit value (for example, 100 points). In the first period 22, the terminal control unit 21 increases the action points of the opponent as time elapses. The terminal control unit 21 may determine the increase speed of the action point of the opponent according to the speed of the game medium that is the opponent. For example, the speed of increase of action points may increase as the speed of the game media that is the opponent increases.

  When the action point of the opponent reaches the upper limit value, the terminal control unit 21 may change the algorithm of the process for causing the object to appear so as to reduce the operation amount of the user who plays the battle content. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may reduce the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of places where the road surface 25 is interrupted. The terminal control unit 21 may set the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the location where the road surface 25 is interrupted to zero. In such a case, the road surface 25 is controlled so as not to be interrupted. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may reduce the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the items 26. The terminal control unit 21 may set the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the items 26 to zero. In such a case, control is performed so that the item 26 does not appear. The terminal control unit 21 ends the above-described process in the first period 22 and starts the process in the second period 23 when the attack by all the used game media included in the deck ends. As described above, when the action point of the opponent reaches the upper limit value, for example, the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the item 26 is reduced. For this reason, the probability that inconveniences such as, for example, the attack by the used game media does not end and the second period 23 does not occur decreases. Further, since the amount of game operation by the user is reduced, it becomes easier for the user to visually recognize the result of the attack by the used game medium.

  In one embodiment, there may be a game function that changes an algorithm of a process for causing an object to appear. When the game function is validated, the terminal control unit 21 may change the algorithm of the process for causing the object to appear so as to reduce the operation amount of the user who plays the battle content. When the game function is invalidated, the terminal control unit 21 may return the algorithm of the process for causing the object to appear to the algorithm before the game function is validated.

  Processing in the second period 23 will be described. FIG. 8 shows an example of a single play screen displayed on the terminal device 12 in the second period 23. In the second period 23, the terminal control unit 21 may determine an algorithm of processing for causing an object to appear so as to reduce an operation amount of a user who plays the battle content. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may reduce or reduce the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of a location where the road surface 25 is interrupted. In addition, for example, the terminal control unit 21 may reduce or reduce the number of appearances or the appearance frequency of the items 26 to zero. According to such a configuration, since the amount of operation of the user is reduced in the second period 23, it becomes easier for the user to visually recognize the result of the attack by the game medium that is the opponent.

  The terminal control unit 21 causes the user to automatically attack the game medium that is the opponent and displays the damaged image 33. The damaged image 33 indicates the amount of damage given to the user. For example, the damaged image 33 shown in FIG. 8 shows a damage amount of 1226 points. The terminal control unit 21 reduces the total HP of the user by the amount of damage. For example, when a predetermined time elapses after the damaged image 33 is displayed, the terminal control unit 21 hides the damaged image 33. The terminal control unit 21 ends the above-described process in the second period 23 and starts the process in the first period 22 when the attack by the game medium that is the opponent ends.

  In this way, the single-play competitive content progresses by alternately generating the first period 22 and the second period 23.

(About multiplayer)
The operations of the server device 11 and the two or more terminal devices 12 that execute multiplayer competitive content will be described. When executing the battle content, the server control unit 15 performs a matching process for determining two or more users who play the battle content from among a plurality of users. Specifically, for example, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A transmits a user group creation request to the server device 11. The user group creation request may include, for example, information indicating the battle content corresponding to the user group selected according to the user operation. Two or more users included in one user group are determined as users who play the battle content corresponding to the user group. Upon receiving the creation request, the server control unit 15 creates a user group A including the user A. In the present embodiment, a plurality of user groups may exist simultaneously. Each user group may include a maximum of three users, for example. Two or more users included in one user group are defined as users who play common battle content. Hereinafter, two or more users included in one user group are also referred to as two or more matched users.

  Subsequently, the server control unit 15 transmits a matching screen display instruction to the terminal device 12 of the user A. In the following description, it is assumed that the screen display instruction includes various information necessary for the terminal device 12 to display the screen. The server control unit 15 causes the terminal device 12 of the user A to display the screen by transmitting a screen display instruction. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A displays a matching screen based on the display instruction received from the server device 11. FIG. 9 shows an example of the matching screen displayed on the terminal device 12 of the user A. The matching screen includes information 34 relating to game content, information 35 relating to each user included in the user group A, a first recruitment button 36, a second recruitment button 37, a message button 38, and a start button 39. included.

  As the information 34 related to the game content, for example, the content name, attribute, difficulty level, play cost, and the like of the battle content corresponding to the user group A may be displayed. As the user-related information 35, for example, a user name, total HP, total resilience, total cost of used game media included in the deck, icon images of the used game media, and the like may be displayed.

  The first recruitment button 36 is a GUI that accepts a user operation that allows an arbitrary user to participate in the user group A. The terminal control unit 21 transmits a first recruitment request to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the first recruitment button 36. Upon receiving the first recruitment request from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 permits any user to participate in the user group A. Processing for adding a user to a user group will be described later.

  The second recruitment button 37 is a GUI that accepts a user operation that permits participation in the user group A only for the related user of the user A. The terminal control unit 21 transmits a second recruitment request to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the second recruitment button 37. When receiving the second recruitment request from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 permits the participation to the user group A only for the related user of the user A.

  The message button 38 is a GUI that receives a user operation for selecting a message. In response to a user operation on the message button 38, the terminal control unit 21 displays a plurality of predetermined messages in a selectable manner, for example. The terminal control unit 21 transmits information indicating one or more selected messages to the server device 11. The terminal control unit 21 may display the currently selected message (“message 01” in FIG. 9) on the matching screen.

  The start button 39 is a GUI that receives a user operation for executing the battle content. For example, even when the user group A includes only the user A, the terminal control unit 21 may permit the user operation to be accepted for the start button 39. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may permit acceptance of a user operation on the start button 39 only when two or more users are included in the user group A. In such a case, for example, when only the user A is included in the user group A, the terminal control unit 21 prohibits acceptance of a user operation on the start button 39. Processing according to a user operation on the start button 39 will be described later.

  Subsequently, for example, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B transmits a user group presentation request to the server device. When the user group presentation request is made, the terminal control unit 21 may specify the battle content played by the user B in response to a user operation or automatically. In such a case, the user group presentation request may include information indicating the selected battle content. When receiving the presentation request, the server control unit 15 selects at least one user group from one or more user groups based on a predetermined algorithm. For example, the server control unit 15 may preferentially select a user group including a user close to the rank of the user B among all the user groups related to the first recruitment request described above. For example, the server control unit 15 may select only the user group including the related user of the user B among all the user groups related to the second recruitment request described above. As described above, the server control unit 15 may select only a user group for playing the battle content when the battle content played by the user B has already been specified. The server control unit 15 transmits a group selection screen display instruction to the terminal device 12 of the user B. The display instruction may include information regarding one or more selected user groups. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B displays a group selection screen based on the display instruction received from the server device 11.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a group selection screen displayed on the terminal device 12 of the user B. The group selection screen includes one or more group selection buttons 40, all user tabs 41, related user tabs 42, and filter buttons 43.

  Each group selection button 40 is provided corresponding to each user group selected by the server control unit 15. The group selection button 40 is a GUI that receives a user operation for selecting a corresponding user group. The group selection button 40 may display information regarding the corresponding user group. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the group selection button 40 includes information related to multi-play competitive content, icon images of each user participating in the user group, and the participation status (current number of participants / The maximum number of participants) is displayed. For example, the content name, attribute, difficulty, play cost, and the like may be displayed as the information regarding the battle content.

  When all user tabs 41 are selected, as described above, one or more group selection buttons 40 respectively corresponding to one or more user groups selected from all user groups related to the first recruitment request are displayed. . On the other hand, when the related user tab 42 is selected, as described above, one or more group selection buttons 40 respectively corresponding to one or more user groups selected from all the user groups related to the second recruitment request are displayed. Is done. The terminal control unit 21 switches the selected tab in response to a user operation on the all user tab 41 or the related user tab 42.

  The filter button 43 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for filtering one or more user groups selected by the server device 11 based on a filter condition. The terminal control unit 21 displays a filter screen in response to a user operation on the filter button 43. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the terminal control unit 21 may display the filter screen so as to be superimposed on the group selection screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the filter screen may include a message button 44, a condition button 45, and an execution button 46.

  Each message button 44 is provided corresponding to each message that can be selected via the message selection button included in the above-described matching screen, for example. The message button 44 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for adding a corresponding message to the filter condition. In response to a user operation on the message button 44, the terminal control unit 21 adds a corresponding message to the filter condition. Multiple messages may be added to the filter condition.

  The condition button 45 is provided corresponding to the content condition. The content condition may include, for example, a condition for designating the content name, attribute, difficulty level, play cost, etc. of the battle content. The condition button 45 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for adding a corresponding content condition to the filter condition. In response to a user operation corresponding to the condition button 45, the terminal control unit 21 adds the corresponding content condition to the filter condition. Multiple content conditions may be added to the filter condition. As described above, the terminal control unit 21 may prohibit acceptance of a user operation on the condition button 45 when the battle content played by the user B has already been specified. For example, the condition button 45 may be displayed in a mode different from normal (for example, grayed out), or the condition button 45 may be hidden.

  The execution button 46 is a GUI that receives a user operation for executing filtering. The terminal control unit 21 transmits the filter condition to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the execution button 46. The server control unit 15 newly selects one or more user groups that match the received filter condition. The server control unit 15 transmits a group selection screen display instruction to the terminal device 12 of the user B. The display instruction may include information on one or more newly selected user groups. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B switches the display from the filter screen to the group selection screen based on the display instruction received from the server device 11. The group selection screen includes one or more group selection buttons 40 respectively corresponding to one or more user groups that match the filter condition.

  The terminal control unit 21 transmits a request to participate in the corresponding user group to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the group selection button 40 included in the group selection screen. The server control unit 15 adds the user B to the user group indicated in the participation request. The server control unit 15 may transmit a screen display instruction similar to the matching screen illustrated in FIG. 9 to the terminal device 12 of the user B. The same screen may not include, for example, the first recruitment button 36, the second recruitment button 37, the message selection button, and the start button 39 of the matching screen illustrated in FIG.

  The server control part 15 may exclude the said user from the said user group, if the removal request from a user group is received from the user's terminal device 12 contained in a user group. The addition of the user to the user group and the exclusion of the user from the user group may be executable at any timing until the user group starts a game part for playing.

  As described above, by adding the second and subsequent users to one user group, two or more users included in one user group are matched. Here, a case where user A, user B, and user C are matched will be described. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A transmits a battle content execution request to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the start button 39 included in the matching screen illustrated in FIG. 9. When receiving the execution request, the server control unit 15 executes the battle content corresponding to the user group A in cooperation with the terminal devices 12 of the users AC.

  Each of the users A-C individually plays the multiplayer battle content in the same manner as the single-play battle content described above. Hereinafter, differences from the single-play competitive content will be described.

  The first difference will be described. In the multiplayer competitive content, the HP of the game media that is the opponent is synchronized between the terminal devices 12 of the users A-C. For example, the terminal control unit 21 of each terminal device 12 may transmit information indicating the amount of damage given to the game medium that is the opponent to the terminal device 12 of another user via the server device 11. With this configuration, it is expressed that each of the users A-C is playing a common opponent while playing the battle content individually.

  The second difference will be described. In multiplayer competitive content, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a third period 47 may occur in addition to the first period 22 and the second period 23 described above. As described above, after the action point of the opponent reaches the upper limit value, the first period 22 ends when the attack by all the used game media included in the deck ends. However, in multi-player competitive content, the length of the first period 22 may be different for each user. For example, when the user A acquires more attribute items than the users B and C in the first period 22, the number of attacks by the game media used by the user A increases as compared to the users B and C. In such a case, the first period 22 of the user A can be lengthened. When a difference occurs in the length of the first period 22 between users, a third period 47 may occur between the first period 22 and the second period 23. This will be specifically described below.

  The terminal control unit 21 of each terminal device 12 transmits the start timing and end timing of each period to the other terminal devices 12 via the server device 11. With this configuration, each terminal device 12 can determine the start timing and end timing of each period of another user.

  The operation of each terminal device 12 will be described with reference to FIG. When the first period 22 of the user of the terminal device 12 ends, the terminal control unit 21 of each terminal device 12 determines the end timing of the first period 22 and the end timing of the other user's first period 22. Compare.

  For example, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A has already ended both the first period 22 of the user B and the first period 22 of the user C at the end timing t4 of the first period 22 of the user A. It is determined that In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A starts processing in the second period 23 after the end of the first period 22.

  Further, for example, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B ends the first period 22 of at least one other user (here, the user A) at the end timing t3 of the first period 22 of the user B. Judge that it is not. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B performs processing in the third period 47 described later until the earlier of the first timing and the second timing after the end of the first period 22 of the user B. Run. The first timing is a timing at which the first period 22 of all other users (here, users A and C) ends. The second timing is a timing at which a predetermined time elapses from the end timing of the first period 22 of the user B. The predetermined time may be arbitrarily determined. Here, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B executes the process in the third period 47 after the end of the first period 22 of the user B until the end timing t4 of the first period 22 of the user A. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user B ends the process of the third period 47 at the timing t4 and starts the process of the second period 23.

  Processing in the third period 47 will be described. The terminal control unit 21 may perform control so that the road surface 25 is not interrupted in the third period 47. The terminal control unit 21 may perform control so that the item 26 does not appear in the third period 47. In the third period 47, the terminal control unit 21 reserves the execution of the attack by the game medium that is the opponent. When the third period 47 ends, the terminal control unit 21 starts processing in the second period 23. As described above, the difference in the start timing of the second period 23 among the users can be reduced by the third period 47 generated between the first period 22 and the second period 23. By reducing the difference in the start timing of the second period 23, the real-time property of the multiplayer competitive content is improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, for example, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user C has the first period 22 of at least one other user (here, users A and B) at the end timing t1 of the first period 22 of the user C. Is determined not to end. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user C executes the process in the third period 47 after the end of the first period 22 of the user C until the earlier of the first timing and the second timing. . Here, the terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user C executes the process in the third period 47 after the end of the first period 22 of the user C until the timing t2 when a predetermined time has elapsed. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user C ends the process of the third period 47 at the timing t2 and starts the process of the second period 23.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by generating the third period 47 between the first period 22 and the second period 23, the difference in the start timing of the second period 23 among the users is reduced. However, the third period 47 may be generated between the second period 23 and the next first period 22 that occurs after the second period 23. Alternatively, for example, the second period 23 may be lengthened by extending the screen effect in the second period 23. In such a case, the difference in the start timing of the next first period 22 that occurs after the second period 23 ends between users is reduced. By reducing the difference in the start timing of the first period 22, the real-time property of the multiplayer competitive content is improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The third difference will be described. In the multiplayer competitive content, the terminal control unit 21 transmits to the server device 11 a request (validation request) for activating the game function associated with the game media used. In the activation request, the server control unit 15 activates the game function in the battle content in cooperation with the terminal device 12 of each user included in the user group. Specifically, the server control unit 15 transmits information related to the game function to the terminal device 12 of at least one user included in the user group. The terminal control unit 21 of each terminal device 12 validates the game function based on information regarding the game function.

  As described above, a plurality of game functions can be effective at the same time. With reference to FIG. 17, control of the first game function and the second game function among the plurality of effective game functions will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the first game function is activated at timing t11, and then the second game function is activated at timing t12. Further, the first game function is invalidated at timing t13 after timing t12, and then the second game function is invalidated at timing t14. Therefore, only the first game function is effective in the period P from the timing t11 to the timing t12. In a period Q from timing t12 to timing t13, both the first game function and the second game function are effective. In a period R from timing t13 to timing t14, only the second game function is effective.

  As described above, when the game function is effective, the game function can be exhibited. For example, the server control unit 15 can exhibit only the first game function in the period P from the timing t11 to the timing t12. The server control unit 15 can exhibit only the second game function in the period R from the timing t13 to the timing t14. On the other hand, the server control unit 15 can exert at least one of the first game function and the second game function in the period Q from the timing t12 to the timing t13. The details of the process for exhibiting at least one of the effective first game function and the second game function will be described later.

  The fourth difference will be described. In the multiplayer competitive content, each terminal device 12 displays a multiplay screen instead of the single play screen. FIG. 13 shows an example of a multiplayer screen displayed on the terminal device 12 of the user A in the first period 22. Hereinafter, differences from the single play screen will be described.

  On the multi-play screen, three user HP images 28a-28c and three specific parameters 50a-50c corresponding to each of the users A-C are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, each of the three user HP images 28a to 28c and the three specific parameters may be displayed smaller than the user HP image 28 and the specific parameter 50 displayed on the single play screen.

  Three damage images 30a-30c corresponding to the users A-C can be displayed on the multiplayer screen. The display position of the damage image 30a-30c may be fixedly determined according to the corresponding user. For example, three damaged images 30a-30c shown in FIG. 13 correspond to user A, user B, and user C from the top, respectively. The damage image 30a-30c on the multi-play screen may be displayed smaller than the damage image 30 on the single play screen. For example, instead of the characters “Weak Point” shown in FIG. 7, a character “!” May be displayed after a numerical value indicating the amount of damage. For example, each of the three user HP images 28a to 28c may include an icon image of one game game medium included in the corresponding user's deck.

  When the game function is activated by any user, a notification image 48 indicating that the game function is activated by the user may be displayed on the multiplayer screen. For example, the notification image 48 illustrated in FIG. 13 indicates that the game function is activated by the user B.

  When any user enters a state where the game function can be activated, a notification image 51 indicating that the user is in the state may be displayed on the multiplayer screen. For example, the notification image 51 shown in FIG. 13 indicates that the user C can activate the game function.

  When any user is in the specific state described above, a notification image 52 indicating that the user is in the specific state may be displayed on the multiplayer screen. For example, the notification image 52 shown in FIG. 13 indicates that the user C is in a specific state.

  An icon image 49 corresponding to an effective game function can be displayed on the multiplayer screen. The icon image 49 may have different display modes such as color, shape, and size depending on the corresponding game function.

  A chat button 53 may be displayed on the multiplayer screen. The chat button 53 is a GUI that accepts user operations for communication with other users in the user group. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may display one or more predetermined messages in a selectable manner in response to a user operation on the chat button 53. Alternatively, the terminal control unit may accept a message input by the user in response to a user operation on the chat button 53. The message may include at least one of characters and images. The terminal control unit 21 of the terminal device 12 of the user A transmits the selected message to the server device 11. The server control unit 15 transmits the message received from the terminal device 12 of the user A to the terminal devices 12 of the users B and C. The terminal control unit 21 of each of the terminal devices 12 of the users B and C displays the received message on the multiplay screen. According to this configuration, the user can communicate with other users by operating the chat button 53.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the operation of the server device 11 that executes the matching process and the multiplayer competitive content will be described.

  Step S100: The server control unit 15 stores information regarding a plurality of users in the server storage unit 14.

  Step S101: The server control unit 15 receives a user group creation request from the terminal device 12 of the user A, for example.

  Step S102: The server control unit 15 creates a user group including the user A.

  Step S103: The server control unit 15 receives, for example, user group participation requests from the terminal devices 12 of the users B and C, respectively.

  Step S104: The server control unit 15 adds the users B and C to the user group.

  Step S105: The server control unit 15 receives a battle content execution request from the terminal device 12 of the user A, for example.

  Step S106: The server control unit 15 executes the battle content in cooperation with the terminal device 12 of the user A-C.

  Step S107: When the battle content ends, the server control unit 15 cancels the user group.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the operation of the game system 10 for enabling the game function in the multi-play competitive content will be described. Here, a case where the users A, B, and C play the multiplayer battle content is illustrated.

  Step S200: For example, the terminal device 12 of the user A detects a user operation with respect to the icon image 31a indicating the used game medium on the multiplayer screen displayed on the own device. Here, the description will be made assuming that the game function associated with the game game medium used is a function that affects the users A and B.

  Step S201: The terminal device 12 of the user A activates the game function associated with the game game content to be used in its own device.

  Step S202: The terminal device 12 of the user A transmits to the server device 11 a notification that the game function has been activated in the own device and a request to activate the game function to the terminal device 12 of the user B.

  Step S203: The server device 11 transmits a notification that the game function has been activated in the terminal device 12 of the user A to the terminal device 12 of the user C.

  Step S204: The server device 11 sends a notification that the game function is activated in the terminal device 12 of the user A and an instruction to activate the game function to the terminal device 12 of the user B. 12 to send.

  Step S205: The terminal device 12 of the user B activates the game function in its own device according to the activation instruction received from the server device 11.

  In this way, the game function that affects the users A and B is activated in each of the terminal devices 12 of the users A and B.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the operation of the terminal device 12 that controls a game function that is effective in its own device during execution of the multi-play competitive content will be described. Here, a case where one or more game functions are effective is illustrated.

  Step S300: The terminal control unit 21 detects the occurrence of a predetermined event. The event may include, for example, an event in which the game media used attacks.

  Step S301: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether one game function is valid or a plurality of game functions are valid when the event of Step S200 occurs. If it is determined that one game function is valid (step S301—Yes), the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, when it is determined that a plurality of game functions are effective (step S301-No), the process proceeds to step S303.

  Step S302: When one game function is valid, the terminal control unit 21 performs the one game function.

  Step S303: When a plurality of game functions are valid, the terminal control unit 21 controls the plurality of game functions as will be described later.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the operation of the terminal device 12 that controls a plurality of effective game functions will be described. Here, an example of an operation in a case where two game functions of the first game function and the second game function are effective and an event in which one used game medium attacks will occur will be described.

  Step S400: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether both the first game function and the second game function are functions that affect a plurality of users (for example, the user condition of each game function is “multiple” or Whether or not it is “all”. When it is determined that each game function is a function that affects a plurality of users (step S400—Yes), the process proceeds to step S401. On the other hand, when it is determined that at least one game function is not a function that affects a plurality of users (step S400-No), the process proceeds to step S404.

  Step S401: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not both the first game function and the second game function are functions for changing the same type of parameters (for example, the game medium conditions of the respective game functions are the same). Whether or not). If it is determined that each game function is a function that changes the same type of parameter (step S401—Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when it is determined that each game function is a function for changing different types of parameters (step S401-No), the process proceeds to step S405.

  Step S402: The terminal control unit 21 determines that the combination of the first game function and the second game function satisfies the second condition.

  Step S403: When it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, the terminal control unit 21 performs one of the first game function and the second game function. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may exhibit any one of the first game function and the second game function that has a large change amount or change rate of the same type of parameter in step S401. Then, the process ends.

  Step S404: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not both the first game function and the second game function are functions that affect one user (for example, the user condition of each game function is “Principal”). Whether or not there is). If it is determined that each game function is a function that affects one user (step S404—Yes), the process proceeds to step S401. On the other hand, if it is determined that at least one game function is not a function that affects one user (step S404—No), the process proceeds to step S405.

  Step S405: The terminal control unit 21 determines that the combination of the first game function and the second game function satisfies the first condition.

  Step S406: When it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, the terminal control unit 21 exhibits both the first game function and the second game function. Then, the process ends.

  For example, step S401 described above may be omitted.

  The control result of the first game function and the second game function will be described with a specific example of the combination of the first game function and the second game function. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the first game function is activated first, and then the second game function is activated.

  In the first specific example, for each of the first game function and the second game function, the user condition is “all”, the game medium condition is “fire attribute”, the target parameter is “attack power”, and the release condition is “three times”. It is. The change rate of the first game function is “2.5 times”, whereas the change rate of the second game machine method is “2 times”. In such a case, when an event occurs that the fire-use game medium attacks, the terminal control unit 21 determines “Yes” in, for example, step S401 described above, and preferentially selects the first game function having a large change rate in step S403. Demonstrate. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is 2.5 times.

  As in the first specific example, when the release condition of each of the first game function and the second game function indicates “number of times”, the terminal control unit 21 compares the released condition with the released condition of the first game function. The number of attacks used may be incremented. On the other hand, the terminal control unit 21 may stop incrementing the number of attacks used for comparison with the release condition of the second game function that is not exhibited. According to such a configuration, for example, when the game medium used performs a total of 6 attacks, the attack power is increased by a factor of 2.5 by performing the first game function for the 3 attacks executed first. On the other hand, for the three attacks executed later, the attack power is doubled by demonstrating the second game function. As described above, when the second game function is effective but not exhibited, the number of attacks used for comparison with the release condition of the second game function does not increase. For this reason, for example, generation | occurrence | production of malfunctions, such as being invalidated without exhibiting a 2nd game function, is reduced.

  In the second specific example, for each of the first game function and the second game function, the user condition is “all”, the game medium condition is “fire attribute”, and the target parameter is “attack power”. The first game function has a change rate of “1.5 times” and a release condition of “10 seconds”. In the second game function, the rate of change is “double”, and the release condition is “three times”. In such a case, when an event occurs that the game game medium having the fire attribute is attacked, the terminal control unit 21 determines, for example, “Yes” in step S401 described above, and preferentially selects the second game function having a large change rate in step S403. Demonstrate. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is doubled.

  As in the second specific example, when the release condition of the first game function indicates “time” and the release condition of the second game function indicates “number of times”, the terminal control unit 21 displays the second game played The number of attacks used for comparison with the function release condition may be incremented. The terminal control unit 21 is used for comparison with the release condition of the first game function that is not exhibited, for example, the measurement of the elapsed time from the activation timing of the first game function, and the second game function is invalidated. You may stop until. As described above, when the first game function is effective but not exhibited, the elapsed time used for comparison with the release condition of the first game function is increased while the second game function is preferentially exhibited. do not do. For this reason, for example, the occurrence of problems such as invalidation without the first game function being performed is reduced.

  In the third specific example, each of the first game function and the second game function has a game medium condition of “fire attribute”, a target parameter of “attack power”, and a release condition of “three times”. In the first game function, the user condition is “principal” and the rate of change is “2.5 times”. In the second game function, the user condition is “all” and the rate of change is “double”. In such a case, when an event occurs that the fire-use game medium attacks, the terminal control unit 21 determines “No” in, for example, step S404 described above, and in step S407, both the first game function and the second game function are determined. To demonstrate. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is 2.5 times × 2 times = 5 times.

  In the fourth specific example, for each of the first game function and the second game function, the user condition is “all members”, the target parameter is “attack power”, and the release condition is “three times”. In the first game function, the game medium condition is “balance attribute”, and the rate of change is “2.5 times”. In the second game function, the game medium condition is “fire attribute” and the rate of change is “double”. In such a case, when an event that the used game medium attacks occurs, the terminal control unit 21 controls the first game function and the second game function according to the attribute of the used game medium. For example, the terminal control unit 21 exhibits only the first game function when the game game medium to be attacked has a “balance attribute” and does not have a “fire attribute”. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is 2.5 times. In addition, for example, the terminal control unit 21 exhibits only the second game function when the game game medium to be attacked has the “fire attribute” and does not have the “balance attribute”. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is doubled. Further, for example, if the game game medium to be attacked has both the “fire attribute” and the “balance attribute”, the terminal control unit 21 determines “Yes” in step S401 described above, and the rate of change is determined in step S403. A large first game function is preferentially exhibited. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 causes the used game medium to execute an attack in a state where the attack power of the used game medium is 2.5 times.

  As described above, when both the first game function and the second game function are valid, the server device 11 according to the present embodiment has the first game function according to the combination of the first game function and the second game function. At least one of the first game function and the second game function is exhibited. According to this configuration, as will be described below, it is easy to adjust the game balance in multiplayer.

  In the battle content for single play, one user plays the battle content. Therefore, for example, when a game provider adjusts the game balance of single-player competitive content, the configuration of a deck that can be created by one user may be considered. For example, a game provider may adjust the game balance of single-player competitive content in consideration of the synergistic effect of the game functions of up to five used game media that can be included in one user's deck.

  On the other hand, in multi-player battle content, two or more users play the battle content. Therefore, for example, when a game provider adjusts the game balance of multi-player competitive content, it is necessary to consider a deck configuration that can be created by two or more users. In particular, as compared with single play, in multi play, combinations of game functions that can be activated during execution of competitive content are diversified. For this reason, the game balance adjustment work can be complicated.

  On the other hand, according to the server device 11 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of game functions are effective, there is a game function to be exhibited according to the combination of the first game function and the second game function. Automatically controlled. Therefore, for example, it is easy to adjust the game balance in multiplayer while maintaining diversity of combinations of game functions in multiplayer.

  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, 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game system 11 Server apparatus 12 Terminal apparatus 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 period 23 2nd period 24 Moving object 25 Road surface 26 Item 27 Game media image 30, 30 a, 30 b, 30 c as opponents Damaged image 31 Used game media image 31 a Icon image 31 b Action point image 31 c Remaining times image 32 Action point image 33 Damage image 34 Game Information about contents 35 Information about users 36 First recruitment button 37 Second recruitment button 38 Message button 39 Start button 40 Group selection button 41 All user tabs 42 Related user tabs 43 Filter button 44 Message button 45 condition button 46 execute button 47 third period 48 notifies the image 49 icon images 50, 50a, 50b, 50c certain parameters 51 notifies the image 52 notifies the image 53 chat button

A game system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users, and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event when two game functions in its own device is valid is generated, the Oite to a combination of the two game functions, based on the information about the range of each game function affects the user, the two game function either or exhibits one, or judges whether exerts both.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A communication unit capable of communicating with the server device, and a control unit,
The controller is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to an instruction from the server device, the game function is activated,
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event when two game function is enabled occurs, based on the Oite to a combination of the two game function, information about the range of each game function affects the user, one of the two game function It is determined whether one or both are exhibited.

A control method according to an embodiment of the invention includes:
A control method for a game system, comprising: a plurality of terminal devices used by a plurality of users; and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device is
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
If the event when two game functions in its own device is valid is generated, the Oite to a combination of the two game functions, based on the information about the range of each game function affects the user, the two game function either or exhibits one, or judges whether exerts both.

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A plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users, and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
A game system that exhibits at least one of the two game functions according to a combination of the two game functions when the event occurs when the two game functions are valid in the device itself. The game system according to claim 1,
The game system in which each of the two or more terminal devices exhibits both of the two game functions when a combination of the two game functions satisfies a first condition. The game system according to claim 2,
The first condition is a function in which one of the two game functions affects a plurality of users among the two or more users, and the other of the two game functions is the two people A game system including a condition that the function affects one user among the above users. A game system according to any one of claims 2 to 3,
The game content is game content executed using a plurality of types of parameters,
The game system includes a condition that the first condition is a function in which the two game functions change different types of parameters. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Each of the two or more terminal devices exhibits a function of either one of the two game functions when a combination of the two game functions satisfies a second condition. The game system according to claim 5,
The game content is game content executed using a plurality of types of parameters,
The game system, wherein the second condition includes a condition that two game functions are functions for changing parameters of the same type. The game system according to claim 6,
Each of the two or more terminal devices is a game system that exhibits any one of the two game functions that has a large change amount or change rate of the parameter of the same type. A communication unit capable of communicating with the server device, and a control unit,
The controller is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to an instruction from the server device, the game function is activated,
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid, the one game function is exhibited,
An information processing apparatus that exhibits at least one of the two game functions according to a combination of the two game functions when the event occurs when the two game functions are valid. A control method for a game system, comprising: a plurality of terminal devices used by a plurality of users; and a server device capable of communicating with the plurality of terminal devices,
The server device is
From among the plurality of users, two or more users who play common game content are determined,
When a request to activate a game function is received from one of the two or more terminal devices used by the two or more users, the game function of the two or more terminal devices An instruction to activate the game function is transmitted to the terminal device of one or more users having an influence;
Each of the two or more terminal devices is
In response to a user operation on the own device or in response to the instruction from the server device, the game function is activated.
When a predetermined event occurs when one game function is valid in the own device, the one game function is exhibited,
A control method that exhibits at least one of the two game functions according to a combination of the two game functions when the event occurs when the two game functions are valid in the device itself.

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