JP2018134458A - Game control method, computer, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control method or the like capable of maintaining a motivation of a player to continue a game by improving diversity of a battle.SOLUTION: A game control method includes an output unit and a storage unit 32, and is a game control method in a computer for performing a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character. The game control method stores each emotion state of the opponent character in the storage unit 32 while relating the emotion state to a change parameter for changing a battle parameter of the opponent character, changes the battle parameter of the opponent character, based on the change parameter related to the current emotion state of the opponent character, and outputs a result of execution of the battle by using the changed battle parameter to the output unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control method, a computer, and a control program.

  In recent years, servers that provide games to mobile terminals via communication networks have become widespread. A game provided by such a server includes a game in which a plurality of players can participate (so-called “social game”). As such a social game, for example, a game (so-called “card battle game”) in which a battle is performed against an enemy character using a card is known. In such a card battle game, a battle is executed based on battle parameters such as attack power, defense power, and physical strength of cards possessed by the player, and battle parameters of the enemy character's cards.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a home game device that executes a game having a conversation scene facing a character. In this home game device, the conversation partner character has an emotion parameter as one of the internal information, and the emotion changes according to the topic or response selection of the player. This home-use game device displays an image representing the emotion of “angry” when the opponent character's emotion changes suddenly, such as when transitioning from “anger” to “joy”. Until an image representing an emotion of “is displayed, an image representing an uplifting emotion such as a surprise is inserted and displayed.

JP 2009-153692 A

  The home-use game device of Patent Literature 1 can display the emotion of the opponent character so that the player sees less discomfort in a game having a conversation scene. However, in the card battle game, conventionally, the opponent's feelings are not used, and the battle becomes monotonous, which may impair the player's willingness to continue the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and in a battle game, a game control method and a computer capable of improving a variety of battles and maintaining a player's willingness to continue the game. And it aims at providing a control program.

A game control method according to the present invention is a game control method in a computer that includes an output unit and a storage unit and performs a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character, and a plurality of emotional states of the opponent character Are stored in the storage unit in association with a change parameter for changing the battle parameter of the opponent character, and based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, Changing the parameter for battle, and outputting the result of executing the battle using the changed parameter for battle to the output unit.
Note that the computer is only required to be able to execute the above procedure, and is, for example, a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, or the like.

  The game control method according to the present invention preferably further includes changing the current emotion state of the opponent character to any one of the plurality of emotion states in accordance with execution of a predetermined event.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the predetermined event is preferably a decrease in physical strength of the opponent character.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, for each opponent character, a plurality of combinations of emotional states that change according to the decrease in the physical strength of the opponent character are set, and the progress of the game or the player character or the opponent character's Preferably, the method further includes selecting one of the plurality of combinations based on the level.

  Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, further comprising generating display data for displaying a relationship between the physical strength of the opponent character and each emotional state included in the selected combination, and outputting the display data to the output unit It is preferable to include.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the predetermined event is preferably the use of a predetermined item for the player character or the opponent character.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the predetermined item is preferably an item generated by combining a plurality of items.

  Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the probability of changing the emotional state is determined based on the progress of the game, the level of the player character or the opponent character, the execution time or non-execution time of the game, and the player character wins the opponent character. The number of times the player has a specific item, the level or number of other players related to the player who are playing the game at the same time as the player, the predetermined item, or the attribute of the predetermined item It is preferable to further include changing according to the relationship between the player character and the opponent character's attribute.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, in the game space, an image showing a direction from the current position of the player character to the position where the item for generating the predetermined item is arranged, and a battle from the current position. Preferably, the method further includes generating display data for switching and displaying an image indicating a direction to a position where the opponent character is arranged according to an operation by the player and outputting the display data to the output unit.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the initial state of the emotional state is determined based on the progress of the game, the level of the player character or the opponent character, the execution time or non-execution time of the game, and the player character wins the opponent character. Preferably, it further includes determining based on the number of times, the number that the player owns a particular item, or the level or number of other players that are playing the game at the same time as the player.

  A computer according to the present invention is a computer that performs a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character, and for changing a battle parameter of the opponent character for each of a plurality of emotional states of the opponent character. A storage unit that stores the change parameter in association with the change parameter, a battle parameter change unit that changes the battle parameter of the opponent character based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, and the change An output unit that outputs a result of executing the battle using the battle parameters.

  A control program according to the present invention is a computer control program that includes an output unit and a storage unit, and that performs a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character, and each of a plurality of emotional states of the opponent character. Is stored in the storage unit in association with a change parameter for changing a battle parameter of the opponent character, and based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, the battle of the opponent character The computer parameter is changed, and the computer is caused to output the result of executing the battle using the changed battle parameter to the output unit.

  The game control method, the computer, and the control program according to the present invention change the battle parameter of the opponent character based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, and use the changed battle parameter. Perform a battle. Thereby, in the battle game, it is possible to improve the variety of battles and maintain the player's willingness to continue the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a portable terminal. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a portable terminal. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the relationship between use of an item and transition of an emotional state. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a server. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a player management table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of an enemy character management table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a card management table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of an emotion state management table, (c) is an example of the data structure of a recipe management table (D) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a foodstuff management table, (e) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a dish management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement sequence of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the game process by a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the battle process by a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the item process by a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the game progress process by a server. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the other example of the transition method of an emotion state. It is a figure which shows the other example of the data structure of an emotion state management table.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1. Outline of Embodiment In the game system of this embodiment, a player executes a game provided by a server using a mobile terminal. The game provided by the server is a battle (battle) between the player character and the opponent character. A player character is a game medium possessed by the player, and an enemy character that is an opponent character is a game medium possessed by a non-player character or another player. A game medium is electronic data used in a game, and includes, for example, a card, an item, a character, an avatar, and the like. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the player as the game progresses. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification.

  In this embodiment, a card registered in advance in the game system will be described as an example of a game medium. The player character or enemy character card used in the battle has battle parameters. The battle parameters include, for example, attack power, defense power, physical strength (or HP (hit points)), attributes (eg, fire, water, thunder, etc.), rarity (eg, normal, rare, S (super) rare, SS (double super) rare, SSS (triple super) rare, legend, etc.), skill (special effect) activation rate, attack speed (number of attacks in one turn, number of turns until attack, etc.), number of defenses in one match Parameters and / or jobs (eg, occupation, military type, etc.).

  In this battle game, the enemy character has a plurality of emotional states. Emotional state indicates what emotions, feelings, psychology, etc. the enemy character has, such as “anger”, “open appetite”, “furious”, “excited”, “disappointing” ”,“ Sleepy ”,“ panic ”,“ delight ”,“ grockey ”,“ fascination ”,“ strange ”,“ barking ”, and the like. Each emotional state is stored in association with a change parameter for changing the battle parameter of the enemy character. When the enemy character is attacked or the player character or enemy character eats a dish generated by cooking food using a specific recipe, the emotional state of the enemy character changes, and the emotional state changes. The enemy character's battle parameters change. Thereby, in a battle game, the diversity of a battle improves and it becomes possible to maintain a player's willingness to continue to a game.

2. Configuration of Game System 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1.

  The game system 1 includes at least one mobile terminal 2 and a server 3. The portable terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network, and are connected to each other via, for example, a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. A program (for example, a browsing program) executed on the portable terminal 2 and a program (for example, a game program) executed on the server 3 are made using a communication protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Communicate.

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 is connected to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3. The portable terminal 2 requests the server 3 to advance the game in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 23 (button or the like) by the player. In addition, the mobile terminal 2 receives display data related to the progress of the game from the server 3 and displays it. For this purpose, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25.

  In this embodiment, a multi-function mobile phone (so-called “smart phone”) is assumed as the mobile terminal 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal 2 only needs to be applicable to the present invention. For example, a mobile phone (so-called “feature phone”), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a mobile game machine, a mobile music player, a tablet terminal, a tablet A PC, a notebook PC, or the like may be used.

  The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna whose sensitivity band is a predetermined frequency band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to the wireless communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a radio signal line by a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method or the like with the base station 4 through a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. Do. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3 or the like. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25. Note that the terminal communication unit 21 may perform wireless communication with a wireless communication method of the IEEE 802.11 standard with a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access point (not shown).

  The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores an input device driver program for controlling the operation unit 23, an output device driver program for controlling the display unit 24, and the like as driver programs. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as an application program, a program that acquires and displays display data related to the progress of the game. The computer program is a terminal storage unit using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory) or a DVD-ROM (digital versatile disk read only memory). 22 may be installed. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as data, a player ID that is identification information of the user of the mobile terminal 2, display data relating to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The operation unit 23 may be any device as long as the operation of the mobile terminal 2 is possible, and is, for example, a touch panel, a key button, or the like. The player can input characters, numbers, symbols, and the like using the operation unit 23. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as an instruction from the player.

  The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display images, images, and the like, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 24 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The terminal processing unit 25 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a display unit so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like. The operation of 24 etc. is controlled. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on programs (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (such as application programs) in parallel.

  The terminal processing unit 25 acquires and displays display data relating to the progress of the game. That is, the terminal processing unit 25 transmits a display data acquisition request related to the progress of the game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in accordance with an instruction from the player. In addition, the terminal processing unit 25 receives corresponding display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The terminal processing unit 25 creates drawing data based on the received display data. That is, the terminal processing unit 25 analyzes the received display data to identify control data and content data, lays out the content data that is also identified based on the identified control data, and creates drawing data. Then, the terminal processing unit 25 outputs the created drawing data to the display unit 24. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 stores each information included in the display data in the terminal storage unit 22 while the communication connection with the server 3 is established.

2.1.1. Functions of Terminal Processing Unit 25 FIGS. 3A to 3D and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen of the mobile terminal 2 based on display data created by the server 3.

  FIG. 3A shows a home screen 300 displayed when the game is started. The home screen 300 is displayed based on the home screen display data received from the server 3. The home screen 300 displays a list of a plurality of buttons. The start of the quest is requested to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 by tapping the “go to exploration” button 301. On the other hand, by tapping the “setting” button 302, the server 3 is requested via the terminal communication unit 21 to obtain screen display data for performing various settings. Also, by tapping the “shop” button 303, the server 3 is requested via the terminal communication unit 21 to obtain screen display data for purchasing a recovery item or the like.

  FIG. 3B shows a quest screen 310 displayed when the start of a quest is requested on the home screen 300 shown in FIG. On the quest screen 310, a map 312 that is a game space in which the player character 311 moves is displayed. On the map 312, a plurality of paths 313 for the player character 311 to move and a branch point 314 where the plurality of paths 313 intersect are arranged. In addition, on the quest screen 310, an arrow 315 indicating a direction in which the player character 311 can travel is displayed. The player can move the player character 311 by designating any one of the displayed arrows 315.

  On the road 313, an item 316 such as a treasure box, an enemy character 317, or the like is arranged. When the player character 311 passes over the item 316, the player can acquire the item 316. Further, when the player character 311 encounters the enemy character 317, a battle with the enemy character 317 is executed.

  The item 316 is an item for generating a predetermined item used for the player character 351 or the enemy character 341, and is, for example, a food, a recipe, or the like. The player can generate a dish as a predetermined item by cooking the acquired food using the acquired recipe. The food material is, for example, meat, fish, vegetables, and the like, and the food is, for example, grilled meat, boiled fish, salad, or the like. The recipe shows a combination of ingredients to be cooked and a dish to be generated. The dish may be generated by combining a plurality of ingredients. For example, the player can generate a stir-fried vegetable by combining meat ingredients and vegetable ingredients. In that case, meat and vegetables are designated as ingredients to be cooked in the recipe, and stir-fried meat and vegetables are designated as generated dishes.

  In addition, the quest screen 310 includes a gauge 318 that represents the maximum HP of the player character 311 and the current HP, a gauge 319 that represents the amount of items that can be held and the current amount of possession, and a satiety level 320 of the player character 311. Is displayed. The item possessable amount and the current possessed amount are determined by the weight, and the weight of the item that the player character 311 can possess in the dungeon is limited. The fullness 320 is a degree of the amount of food that the player character is eating. In this game, the player character 311 can eat food until the fullness 320 reaches 100%, and can increase the level or have a special effect according to the food eaten. When the fullness 320 becomes 0%, the HP of the player character 311 decreases every time the player character 311 moves.

  Alternatively, each time the player character 311 moves, the fullness 320 decreases, and when the fullness 320 becomes 0%, the player character 311 may be prevented from moving. In that case, the fullness 320 can be recovered by the player character 311 eating food. As described above, this dish can be generated by cooking one or more ingredients using a recipe.

  In addition, a compass 321 is displayed on the quest screen 310. The compass 321 includes a recipe for generating food from the current position of the player character 311 in the map, an arrow indicating the direction to the position where the item 316 such as ingredients is arranged, or an enemy character from the current position of the player character 311. One of the arrows indicating the direction to the position where 317 is arranged is displayed. The arrow displayed on the compass 321 is switched according to the tap operation by the player.

  The quest screen 310 is displayed based on the quest screen display data received from the server 3. The quest screen display data includes information indicating the name, image, current position, HP, satiety, used card used for battle, battle parameters of the used card, and the like of the player character 311. The battle parameters include HP, attack power, defense power, attack speed, attributes, and the like. In addition, the quest screen display data includes the name of the enemy character 317, the image, the arrangement position, the battle parameters, the combination of the favorite dish, the weak dish, and the emotional state, the change parameter associated with each emotional state included in the combination, And information indicating transition conditions of each emotional state and the like. The change parameter is a parameter for changing a battle parameter of the enemy character. The transition condition is a condition indicating how and how each emotional state transitions. Further, the quest screen display data includes information indicating the name, image, arrangement position, weight, etc. of the item 316. When the item 316 is a recipe, the recipe further includes a cooking pattern indicating which food is used to generate which food. These pieces of information are stored in the terminal storage unit 22 while the communication connection with the server 3 is established.

  FIG. 3C shows a battle screen 340 displayed when the player character 311 encounters the enemy character 317 on the quest screen 310 shown in FIG. The battle screen 340 is displayed based on the battle screen display data received from the server 3. On the battle screen 340, an enemy character 341, an image 342 and characters 343 representing the current emotion state of the enemy character 341, and a battle parameter 344 are displayed. In this game, the enemy character's battle parameters change according to the emotional state of the enemy character. Also, the emotional state of the enemy character changes when the enemy character is attacked and the enemy character's HP decreases, or when the player character or the enemy character eats food.

  The battle screen 340 displays a gauge 345 representing the current HP and the maximum HP of the enemy character 341. In this game, for each enemy character, combinations of emotional states that change according to the decrease in enemy character's HP are preset. The gauge 345 displays the current HP of the enemy character and also displays the relationship between the enemy character's HP and the emotional states 346 to 348.

  In the example shown in the battle screen 340, the emotional state 346 when the HP is 90% or more becomes “angry”, and the emotional state 347 when the HP is less than 90% and 30% or more becomes “barking” The emotional state 348 when the HP is less than 30% becomes “panic”. Since the current HP is 100%, the current emotional state is “angry” as displayed in the image 342 and the character 343. In this example, it is assumed that the attack power of the battle parameter of the enemy character 341 is set to 100, the defense power is set to 100, and the attack speed is set to 20. As shown in the battle parameter 344, the attack power is changed to 110, the defense power is changed to 95, and the attack speed is 21 based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state “anger”. Be changed.

  In addition, on the battle screen 340, an item 349 that can be acquired by the player according to the damage given to the enemy character is displayed. Each item 349 is food that can be obtained from, for example, an enemy character, and corresponds to the remaining HP of the enemy character, and is displayed corresponding to the gauge 345. In this game, when the player character attacks an enemy character and the enemy character's HP decreases, not only all items corresponding to the decreased range of HP but only one item corresponding to the current HP is given to the player. Is granted. Therefore, in order to acquire many items, the player needs to reduce the damage given to the enemy character at a time and gradually reduce the HP of the enemy character. On the other hand, if the damage given to the enemy character at a time is reduced, the number of battle turns increases, so the number of times the enemy character is attacked increases and the damage received from the enemy character increases. The player selects whether to give priority to acquiring items or not to receive damage, and the strategy in the battle game is enhanced, so that it is possible to improve the taste of the game. .

  Also, on the battle screen 340, characters 350 representing the number of turns until the enemy character 341 makes the next attack, the player character 351, the gauge 352 representing the current HP and the maximum HP of the player character 351, and the player character 351 A fullness level 353 is displayed. Furthermore, on the battle screen 340, an attack button 354 for performing an attack on the enemy character 341, and an item button 355 for using an item such as cooking against the player character 351 or the enemy character 341 are displayed. .

  FIG. 3D shows a battle screen 360 that is displayed when the attack button 354 is tapped by the player on the battle screen 340 shown in FIG. On the battle screen 360, the HP of the enemy character 341 that has been attacked by the player character 351 decreases, and the current emotional state has changed to “barking” as displayed in the image 362, the character 363, and the gauge 365. . Further, as shown in the battle parameter 364, the attack power is changed to 95, the defense power is changed to 110, and the attack speed is changed based on the change parameter associated with the current emotional state “barking”. 19 is changed.

  FIG. 4 shows an item screen 400 displayed when the item button 355 is tapped by the player on the battle screen 340 shown in FIG. On the item screen 400, an item image 401, an item name 402, and a selection button 403 for selecting the item are displayed for each usable item. As described with reference to FIG. 3B, in this game, the predetermined item used for the player character 351 or the enemy character 341 is a dish owned by the player. The dish is generated by cooking the ingredients acquired on the quest screen 310 or the like using the recipe acquired on the quest screen 310 or the like on a cooking screen (not shown). In this game, whether each item is an item used for the player character 351 or an item used for the enemy character 341 is determined in advance, and the selected item is determined in advance. Used for selected characters.

  The item screen 400 is displayed based on the item screen display data received from the server 3. The item screen display data includes information indicating the name, image, usage target (player character or enemy character) of each item owned by the player, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the relationship between the use of items and the transition of the emotional state of the enemy character.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the emotional states of the enemy characters include “angry”, “appetite full open”, “furious”, “excited”, “disappointing”, “sleepy”, “panic”, “great joy”, “ “Glocky”, “Attractive”, “Standing”, “Barking”, etc. are included. The horizontal axis of the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 5 indicates the direction of the emotional state that transitions when an item is used for the player character. The emotional state transitions to the left side from the current emotional state when the enemy character's favorite food is used for the player character (the player character ate), and the enemy character's weak food is used for the player character. Shifts to the right from the current emotional state. In addition, the vertical axis of the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 5 indicates the direction of the emotional state that transitions when an item is used against an enemy character. The emotional state transitions above the current emotional state when the enemy character's favorite food is used for the enemy character (the enemy character ate), and the enemy character's weak food is used for the enemy character. Transitions below the current emotional state.

  That is, when the player character eats the favorite food of the enemy character, the enemy character gets angry with respect to the player character who does not give the favorite food, and the emotional state shifts in the direction of “anger”. On the other hand, when the player character eats the dish that the enemy character is not good at, the enemy character is afraid of the player character who can eat the dish that is not good at the emotional state, and the emotional state transitions to the “barking” direction. Further, when the enemy character eats a favorite dish, the user becomes happy and sleepy, and the emotional state shifts in the “sleepy” direction. Conversely, if the enemy character eats a weak dish, the enemy character is confused and the emotional state transitions in the direction of “panic”.

  In addition, when the player character or enemy character eats a favorite dish, the enemy character expects to be given a favorite dish, and the emotional state transitions to the direction of “exciting” and further transitions to “appetite fully open”. To do. Further, when the player character eats a favorite food, or when an enemy character eats a weak dish, the emotional state of the enemy character transitions in the direction of “disappointing” and further transitions to “furious”. In addition, when the player character or enemy character eats a weak dish, the enemy character feels uncomfortable, the emotional state changes in the direction of “Groky”, and further changes to “strange”. Also, when the player character eats a weak dish or when the enemy character eats a favorite dish, the enemy character becomes happy, the emotional state of the enemy character transitions in the direction of “delight”, and further becomes “fascinated”. Transition.

  In this embodiment, when an item is used for a player character or an enemy character, only the current emotional state transitions as described above, but a plurality of emotional states included in the combination of the emotional states of the enemy character are present. You may make it change to the same direction simultaneously.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, each emotional state is associated with a change parameter for changing a battle parameter of the enemy character such as an attack power, a defense power, and an attack speed. For example, when the emotional state is “angry”, “furious”, “panic”, “disappointing”, etc., the change parameter is set so that the attack power and / or attack speed increases and the defense power decreases. Further, when the emotional state is “sleepy”, “barking”, “strange”, “grockey” or the like, the change parameter is set so that the attack power and / or the attack speed is reduced and the defense power is increased. In addition, when the emotional state is “appetite fully open”, “excited” or the like, the change parameter is set so that the attack power, the defense power, and / or the attack speed increase. Further, when the emotional state is “attractive”, “delighted” or the like, the change parameter is set so that the attack power, the defense power, and / or the attack speed are reduced.

  Thereby, the player can appropriately change the battle parameter of the enemy character according to the strategy. Moreover, it becomes possible to become a pinch by provoking with the favorite food of the enemy character, or to become an opportunity by attracting the enemy character, and the variety of battles can be increased.

  A correction value (for example, + 5% to −5%) for correcting each change parameter may be set for each enemy character, and each change parameter may be further corrected for each enemy character. Thereby, the diversity of a battle can be raised more. In addition, the difficulty level of the game can be easily adjusted.

2.1.1. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 The terminal processing unit 25 includes a terminal control unit 251, a terminal game progression unit 252, a terminal battle execution unit 253, a terminal battle parameter change unit 254, and a terminal emotion state change unit 255. . Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor provided in the terminal processing unit 25. Or these each part may be mounted in the portable terminal 2 as firmware.

  Hereinafter, processing by the terminal control unit 251 will be described.

  The terminal control unit 251 transmits a game start request for starting a game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in accordance with an operation by the user using the operation unit 23. The game start request includes a player ID and a password. When receiving the home screen display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal control unit 251 displays the home screen on the display unit 24 based on the home screen display data.

  When the terminal control unit 251 subsequently receives an operation using the operation unit 23 by the user, the terminal control unit 251 passes an instruction corresponding to the received operation to the terminal game progress unit 252 and instructs execution of the game process. Further, the terminal control unit 251 transmits the game progress request received from the terminal game progress unit 252 to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The game progress request includes a player ID and a request type.

  As the request type, any one of quest start request, item acquisition notification, battle start notification, movement result notification, battle result notification, item use request, item use notification, and the like is designated.

  When the “go to adventure” button 301 on the home screen 300 in FIG. 3A is tapped, the request type is a quest start request. When the player character 311 passes the item 316 on the quest screen 310 in FIG. 3B, the request type is item acquisition notification, and the game progress request indicates the combination of the arrows 315 selected by the player so far. Further included is movement information. Note that the movement information includes only untransmitted information, and the information transmitted to the server 3 is not transmitted redundantly thereafter. When the player character 311 encounters the enemy character 317 on the quest screen 310, the request type is a battle start notification, and the game progress request further includes movement information. When the player character's movement counter reaches a predetermined number of times on the quest screen 310, the request type is a movement result notification, and the game progress request further includes movement information. Details of the movement counter will be described later.

  In addition, when the battle is ended on the battle screens 340 and 360 in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the request type is a battle result notification, and the game progress request is a result of the battle, and the type of random number used in the battle process. Etc. are further included. When an item is selected on the item screen 400 of FIG. 4, the request type is an item use notification, and the game progress request further includes the item ID of the selected item, the type of random number used in the item processing, and the like. It is.

  Further, the terminal control unit 251 passes the display data of each screen received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 to the terminal game progress unit 252.

  Hereinafter, processing by the terminal game progression unit 252 will be described.

  When the terminal control unit 251 instructs the terminal game progression unit 252 to execute the game process, the terminal game progression unit 252 executes the game process and displays each screen on the display unit 24 based on each display data received from the terminal control unit 251. indicate. In addition, the terminal game progression unit 252 instructs the terminal battle execution unit 253 to execute a battle process or an item process as appropriate.

  The terminal game progression unit 252 identifies the user instruction received from the terminal control unit 251 in the game process.

  If the identified instruction is a quest start instruction by tapping the “go to adventure” button 301 on the home screen 300 in FIG. 3A, the terminal game progression unit 252 controls the game progression request including the quest start request to the terminal. To part 251.

  When the identified instruction is a movement instruction by tapping the arrow 315 on the quest screen 310 in FIG. 3B, the terminal game progression unit 252 moves the player character 311 according to the tapped arrow 315, and moves the movement counter. Is incremented (+1). When the player character 311 passes through the item 316 as a result of moving the player character 311, the terminal game progression unit 252 passes a game progression request including an item acquisition notification and movement information to the terminal control unit 251. On the other hand, when the player character 311 encounters the enemy character 317 as a result of moving the player character 311, the terminal game progression unit 252 passes a game progression request including a battle start notification and movement information to the terminal control unit 251. On the other hand, when the movement counter of the player character 311 exceeds a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) as a result of moving the player character 311, the terminal game progression unit 252 clears the movement counter and notifies the movement result and the movement information. The game progress request including the current position is passed to the terminal control unit 251.

  In this way, the terminal game progression unit 252 does not notify the server 3 that the player character has moved each time the player character is moved on the quest screen 310, but instead notifies the server 3 each time the player character is moved a predetermined number of times. Notify that it has moved. Thereby, the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 can suppress the traffic.

  When the identified instruction is an attack instruction by tapping the attack button 354 of the battle screens 340 and 360 in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the terminal game progression unit 252 executes the battle process. To instruct. When the battle is terminated by the battle process, the terminal game progress unit 252 passes a game progress request including a battle result notification, a battle result, a random number seed used, and the like to the terminal control unit 251.

  When the specified instruction is an item use instruction by tapping the item button 355 on the battle screens 340 and 360 in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the terminal game progress unit 252 issues a game progress request including the item use request. The data is passed to the terminal control unit 251.

  When the identified instruction is an item selection instruction by tapping the selection button 403 on the item screen 400 in FIG. 4, the terminal game progression unit 252 instructs the terminal battle execution unit 253 to execute the item process. When the item process is executed, the terminal game progress unit 252 passes the game progress request including the item use notification, the dish ID of the used dish, the seed of the random number, and the like to the terminal control unit 251, and instructs transmission to the server 3 To do.

  Hereinafter, processing by the terminal battle execution unit 253 will be described.

  When the terminal game progression unit 252 instructs execution of the battle process, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal battle parameter change unit 254 to change the enemy character's battle parameters. Next, the terminal battle execution unit 253 executes a battle using the battle parameters changed by the terminal battle parameter change unit 254.

  The terminal battle execution unit 253 executes a battle using the battle parameters of the player's use card included in the quest screen display data and the enemy character battle parameters changed by the terminal battle parameter change unit 254. The battle is performed by repeatedly performing an attack turn of the enemy character after continuously performing a predetermined number of attack turns of the player based on the attack speeds of the player character and the enemy character. The terminal battle execution unit 253 uses a random coefficient in a predetermined range (for example, 95% to 105%) that is randomly determined using a predetermined random number seed and a random value that is determined in the same manner as a value obtained by multiplying the attack power of the player character. A damage amount to be given to the enemy character is determined based on a value obtained by multiplying the defense strength of the enemy character by the coefficient, and the determined damage amount is subtracted from the HP of the enemy character. Then, the terminal battle execution unit 253 determines that the player has won when the enemy character's HP becomes 0, and if not, shifts to the next turn.

  On the other hand, in the attack turn of the enemy character, the terminal battle execution unit 253 gives the damage amount to the player character based on the value obtained by multiplying the enemy character's attack power by the random coefficient and the value obtained by multiplying the defense power of the player character by the random coefficient. And the determined damage amount is subtracted from the HP of the player character. Then, the terminal battle execution unit 253 determines that the player has been defeated when the HP of the player character first becomes 0, and proceeds to the next turn if not 0.

  When the player's attack turn ends, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal emotion state change unit 255 to change the current emotion state of the enemy character in accordance with the decrease in the physical strength of the enemy character.

  Further, when the terminal game progression unit 252 instructs execution of item processing, the terminal battle execution unit 253 uses the item specified by the player based on the information indicating the use target included in the item screen display data. And use the item for the specified target. Next, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal emotion state change unit 255 to change the current emotion state of the enemy character in accordance with the use of the item.

  Hereinafter, processing by the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 will be described.

  When the terminal battle execution unit 253 is instructed to change the enemy character's battle parameters, the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 determines the enemy character from the combination of the enemy character's HP and the emotional state included in the quest screen display data. Identify your current emotional state. Next, the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 specifies a change parameter associated with the specified current emotional state. Next, the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 changes the battle parameter of the enemy character based on the specified change parameter.

  Hereinafter, processing by the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 will be described.

  The terminal emotion state changing unit 255, when instructed by the terminal battle execution unit 253 to change the current emotion state of the enemy character according to the decrease in the physical strength of the enemy character, the emotion of the enemy character included in the quest screen display data Among the combinations of states, the emotional state corresponding to the HP subtracted by the terminal battle execution unit 253 is specified. Next, the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 determines whether or not the identified emotional state is the same as the current emotional state. If not, the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 changes the current emotional state to the identified emotional state.

  Moreover, when the terminal emotion execution part 253 is instruct | indicated by the terminal battle execution part 253 to change the present emotion state of the enemy character according to use of an item, based on the transition conditions contained in quest screen display data, Change emotional state. The terminal emotion state changing unit 255 determines whether or not to change the emotion state using a predetermined random number seed based on a predetermined probability. When the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 determines to change the emotion state, whether the item used is a favorite dish of the enemy character or a weak dish, and the target used is a player character or an enemy character. The emotion state to be changed is specified based on the transition condition included in the quest screen display data, and the current emotion state is changed to the specified emotion state.

  The terminal emotion state changing unit 255 changes the probability of changing the emotion state in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, the level of the dungeon and floor corresponding to the current position of the player), the level of the player character or enemy character, and the like. May be. In that case, the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 lowers the probability of changing the emotional state as the level of the dungeon and floor, player character, or enemy character is lower (early game), and the higher the level is (early game). , Increase the probability of changing emotional state. This suppresses changes in the enemy character's battle parameters at the beginning of the game, and the enemy character's battle parameters change more easily toward the end of the game, thereby maintaining the player's willingness to continue the game. Is possible.

  In addition, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 determines the probability of changing the emotion state, such as the game execution time or non-execution time, the number of times the player character has won the enemy character, or the number of the player owning a specific item. You may change according to. The execution time of the game is not limited to the execution time of the game itself, and may be an elapsed time since the player character entered the dungeon or the floor, an elapsed time since the battle was started, or the like. The non-execution time of the game is, for example, the time from the end of the game last time until login. The specific item is, for example, an item placed on a dungeon or floor. The terminal emotion state changing unit 255 decreases the probability of changing the emotion state as the game execution time is shorter, and increases the probability of changing the emotion state as the execution time is longer. Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 decreases the probability of changing the emotion state as the non-execution time of the game is longer, and increases the probability of changing the emotion state as the non-execution time is shorter. Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 decreases the probability of changing the emotion state as the number of wins or the number of specific items owned decreases, and changes the emotion state as the number of wins or the number of specific items owned increases. Increase the probability of Thus, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continue the game and improve the willingness to execute the game.

  Further, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 may change the probability of changing the emotion state according to the level or number of other players related to the player who are playing the game simultaneously with the player. The terminal emotion state changing unit 255 lowers the probability of changing the emotional state as the level of the other player is lower, and increases the probability of changing the emotional state as the level of the other player is higher. Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 decreases the probability of changing the emotional state as the number of other players is small, and increases the probability of changing the emotional state as the number of other players is large. This makes it possible to improve the willingness to build cooperative relationships within the game.

  Further, the terminal emotion state change unit 255 uses the probability that the emotion state is changed for the player character or the enemy character, or the relationship between the attribute of the dish and the attribute of the player character or the enemy character (whether they are the same). Or not). Thereby, it becomes possible to further improve the diversity of the game.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3.

  The server 3 advances the game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. Further, the server 3 creates display data relating to the progress of the game and transmits it to the mobile terminal 2. For this purpose, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

  The server communication unit 31 is an example of an output unit, includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and performs communication with the Internet 7. And the server communication part 31 supplies the data received from the portable terminal 2 grade | etc., To the server process part 33. FIG. In addition, the server communication unit 31 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores, as an application program, a game program that progresses a game and creates display data related to the result. The computer program may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. In addition, the server storage unit 32 stores, as data, a player management table (FIG. 7A) for managing players, an enemy character management table (FIG. 7B) for managing enemy characters, and the like. Furthermore, the server storage unit 32 includes a card management table (FIG. 8A) for managing cards, an emotion state management table for managing emotional states of enemy characters (FIG. 8B), and a recipe management table for managing recipes. (FIG. 8C), an ingredient management table for managing ingredients (FIG. 8D), a dish management table for managing dishes (FIG. 8E), and the like are stored. Furthermore, the server memory | storage part 32 memorize | stores the image data etc. which concern on a player, a card | curd, and enemy characters. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  FIGS. 7A to 7B and FIGS. 8A to 8E are diagrams illustrating examples of data structures of various management tables.

  FIG. 7A shows a player management table. In the player management table, for each player, the player's identification number (player ID), password, name, file name of image data, current position, HP, satiety, character card (owned card) owned by the player. Identification number (card ID), identification number (card ID) of character card (used card) used for battle, identification number (recipe ID) of owned recipe (owned recipe), identification number of owned food (owned food) (Food material ID), the identification number (dish ID) of the owned dish (owned dish), and the player IDs of other players related to the player are stored in association with each other. The current position is designated by a dungeon identification number (dungeon ID), a floor identification number (floor ID) of the dungeon, and coordinates in the floor in the quest currently being executed by the player. Other players related to the player are other players belonging to the same group as the player, other players who are friends with the player, and other players who have rescued the player in battles with past enemy characters. A player, another player who has played in the past, and / or other players belonging to a group that has played in the past.

  FIG. 7B shows an enemy character management table. In the enemy character management table, for each enemy character, the identification number of the enemy character (enemy character ID), name, image data file name, arrangement position, battle parameter, dish ID of favorite dish, dish ID of weak dish The items given to the player by the battle with the enemy character, the combination of the emotional state of the enemy character, and the like are stored in association with each other. The arrangement position is designated by the dungeon ID of the dungeon where the enemy character is arranged, the floor ID of the floor, and the coordinates in the floor. The battle parameters include HP, attack power, defense power, attack speed, attributes, and the like. As items to be given, the remaining HP of the enemy character and the food material ID of the food material corresponding to the HP are set. One or more combinations of emotional states may be set, and a plurality of combinations may be set. As combinations of emotional states, an identification number (combination ID) of the combination and information regarding each combination are set. As information regarding each combination, a corresponding emotion state ID is set for each HP range of the enemy character.

  FIG. 8A shows a card management table. In the card management table, for each card, the card ID, name, image data file name, rarity, battle parameters, and the like of the card are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 8B shows an emotion state management table. In the emotional state management table, for each emotional state, an emotional state ID, a state name, a change parameter corresponding to the emotional state, a transition condition, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 8C shows a recipe management table. In the recipe management table, for each recipe, the recipe ID and name of the recipe, the file name of the image data, the cooking pattern by the recipe, the arrangement position of the recipe, the weight, and the like are stored in association with each other. One or more cooking patterns may be designated, and a plurality of cooking patterns may be designated. As the cooking pattern, an identification number (cooking ID) of the cooking, a food material ID of the food used for the cooking, and a food ID of the food generated by the cooking are set.

  FIG. 8D shows a food material management table. In the food material management table, for each food material, the food material ID, the name, the file name of the image data, the arrangement position, the weight, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 8E shows a dish management table. In the dish management table, for each dish, the dish ID, name, file name of image data, use object, weight, etc. of the dish are stored in association with each other. Either a player character or an enemy character is set as a use target.

  The server processing unit 33 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 33 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the server 3 and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 controls the operation of the server communication unit 31 and the like so that various processes of the server 3 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program or the like stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 executes processing based on programs (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the server storage unit 32. Further, the server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs (such as application programs) in parallel.

2.2.2. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 In order to realize the above functions, the server processing unit 33 includes a control unit 331, a game progress unit 332, a battle execution unit 333, a battle parameter change unit 334, and an emotional state change unit. 335. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these units may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.

  Hereinafter, processing by the control unit 331 will be described.

  The control unit 331 controls the start and progress of the game, and instructs the game progress unit 332 and the like to execute processing as appropriate.

  When the control unit 331 receives a game start request from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the control unit 331 passes the received game start request to a player authentication unit (not shown) and instructs the execution of the authentication process. The control unit 331 creates home screen display data when the player authentication by the player authentication unit is successful. The control unit 331 creates home screen display data for displaying a button or the like for receiving an instruction to start a quest or the like in a predetermined layout. In addition, the control unit 331 transmits the created home screen display data to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  When receiving a game progress request from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the control unit 331 passes the received game progress request to the game progress unit 332 and instructs execution of the game progress process.

  In addition, the control unit 331 transmits the display data of each screen received from the game progress unit 332 and / or a game progress response including each information to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  Hereinafter, the process by the game progression unit 332 will be described.

  When the execution of the game progress process is instructed by the control unit 331, the game progress unit 332 executes the game progress process and creates display data for each screen to be displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and passes it to the control unit 331. In addition, the game progression unit 332 appropriately instructs the battle execution unit 333 to execute the battle process or the item process.

  The game progress unit 332 identifies the request type included in the game progress request received from the control unit 331.

  When the specified request type is a quest start request, the game progress unit 332 specifies the current position of the player corresponding to the player ID included in the game progress request from the player management table. The game progression unit 332 identifies an enemy character, a recipe, and ingredients to be placed on the dungeon and floor corresponding to the identified current position from the enemy character management table, recipe management table, and ingredient management table, respectively.

  In addition, the game progression unit 332 extracts all combinations of the emotional states of the identified enemy characters from the enemy character management table, and selects one of the extracted combinations. For example, the game progress unit 332 selects a combination based on the progress of the game (for example, the level of the dungeon and floor corresponding to the current position of the player) or the level of the player character or enemy character. As the level of the dungeon and floor, the player character, or the enemy character is lower (the beginning of the game), the game progression unit 332 selects a combination including more emotional states located inside in the schematic diagram of FIG. The combination including many emotional states located outside in the schematic diagram of FIG. 4 is selected toward the end of the game. Thereby, in the early stage of the game, the fluctuation of the battle parameter of the enemy character is suppressed, and the fluctuation of the battle parameter of the enemy character can be increased toward the end of the game. It is possible to maintain motivation.

  The game progression unit 332 arranges roads and branch points at predetermined positions, places the player character at the player's current position, and maps the identified enemy characters and items such as recipes and ingredients at the respective arrangement positions. Create content data for display. Also, the game progression unit 332 moves the player character according to the player's operation, the arrow in the compass indicates the direction from the current position of the player character to the position where the item is placed, or the enemy character is placed. Control data for switching whether to indicate the direction to the position is created. In addition to the created content data and control data, the game progress unit 332 creates quest screen display data including information on the player, enemy characters, items, and the like, and passes them to the control unit 331.

  When the identified request type is an item acquisition notification, the game progression unit 332 identifies the item that the player character has passed based on the movement information included in the game progression request. In the player management table, the game progression unit 332 gives the item to the player by adding the identified item ID to the possessed recipe ID or the owned food ID corresponding to the player ID included in the game progression request. The game progression unit 332 passes update information indicating that the player management table has been updated to the control unit 331.

  When the identified request type is a battle start notification, the game progression unit 332 identifies an enemy character encountered by the player character based on the movement information included in the game progression request. The game progression unit 332 reads each piece of information on the identified enemy character from the enemy character management table, and also reads each piece of information corresponding to the player ID included in the game progression request from the player management table. The game progression unit 332 creates battle screen display data based on the read information and passes it to the control unit 331.

  If the identified request type is a movement result notification, the game progression unit 332 identifies the position where the player character has moved based on the movement information included in the game progression request, and is included in the game progression request in the player management table. The current position corresponding to the player ID is updated to the specified position. Further, the game progress unit 332 collates the movement result by the mobile terminal 2 by determining whether or not the identified position matches the current position included in the game progress request, and the collation result is sent to the control unit 331. hand over. If the specified position does not match the current position included in the game progress request, the game progress unit 332 creates quest screen display data in which the player character is placed at the specified position, and passes it to the control unit 331. Both the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 calculate the position where the player character has moved, and the server 3 determines whether or not the moved position is correct, thereby preventing data alteration on the portable terminal 2 and the player. It becomes possible to immediately update the quest screen according to the operation.

  The game progress part 332 collates the battle result by the portable terminal 2, when the specified request | requirement classification is a battle result notification. The game progression unit 332 instructs the battle execution unit 333 to execute the battle process, determines whether or not the battle result by the battle execution unit 333 matches the battle result by the mobile terminal 2, and the determination result is the control unit 331. To pass. In addition, the game progression unit 332 creates battle result screen display data for displaying a battle result screen (not shown) indicating the result of the battle, and passes it to the control unit 331. Both the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 execute a battle process, and the server 3 determines whether or not the battle result is correct, thereby preventing data alteration on the portable terminal 2 and responding to the operation of the player. The battle screen can be updated immediately.

  When the specified request type is an item use request, the game progression unit 332 extracts the player's possessed food corresponding to the player ID included in the game progression request from the player management table. The game progression unit 332 reads each piece of information of the extracted dish from the dish management table, creates item screen display data, and passes it to the control unit 331.

  The game progression unit 332 collates the item used by the mobile terminal 2 when the identified request type is an item use notification. The game progress unit 332 determines whether or not the dish ID included in the game progress request is included in the player's own dish ID corresponding to the player ID included in the game progress request in the player management table. When the dish ID included in the game progress request is included in the owned dish ID, the game progression unit 332 instructs the battle execution unit 333 to execute the item process, and deletes the owned dish ID from the player management table. On the other hand, when the dish ID included in the game progress request is not included in the owned dish ID, the game progress unit 332 does not execute the item process. The game progression unit 332 passes the collation result to the control unit 331. Both the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 execute item processing, and the server 3 collates the items used by the portable terminal 2, thereby preventing data alteration on the portable terminal 2 and responding to the player's operation. The battle screen can be updated immediately.

  Hereinafter, processing by the battle execution unit 333 will be described.

  When the execution of the battle process is instructed by the game progression unit 332, the battle execution unit 333 instructs the battle parameter change unit 334 to change the enemy character's battle parameters in the same manner as the terminal battle execution unit 253. A battle is executed using the changed parameters for battle, and the game progress unit 332 is notified of the battle result. In addition, the battle execution unit 333 instructs the emotional state changing unit 335 to change the current emotional state of the enemy character in accordance with the decrease in the physical strength of the enemy character.

  In addition, when the execution of the item process is instructed by the game progression unit 332, the battle execution unit 333 uses the item in the same manner as the terminal battle execution unit 253, and the current character of the enemy character according to the use of the item. The emotional state changing unit 335 is instructed to change the emotional state.

  Hereinafter, the process by the battle parameter changing unit 334 will be described.

  When the battle execution unit 333 is instructed to change the battle parameter of the enemy character, the battle parameter change unit 334 changes the battle parameter in the same manner as the terminal battle parameter change unit 254.

  Hereinafter, processing by the emotional state changing unit 335 will be described.

  When the battle execution unit 333 instructs the emotional state changing unit 335 to change the current emotional state of the enemy character, the emotional state changing unit 335 changes the emotional state of the enemy character in the same manner as the terminal emotional state changing unit 255.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. Note that the operation sequence described below is based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 in advance, mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33, by the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3. It is executed in cooperation with each element.

  The player instructs the start of the game using the operation unit 23 of the mobile terminal 2. The terminal control unit 251 receives the player ID and password from the player using the operation unit 23, and transmits a game start request including the received player ID and password to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S101). .

  When the control unit 331 of the server 3 receives a game start request from the portable terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the control unit 331 passes the player ID and password included in the received game start request to the player authentication unit, and performs authentication processing. Execution is instructed (step S102).

  When the authentication by the player authentication unit is successful, the control unit 331 creates home screen display data (step S103).

  The control unit 331 transmits the created home screen display data to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S104).

  When receiving display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal control unit 251 of the portable terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data. The browsing execution unit 250 outputs the created drawing data to the display unit 24 and displays a screen corresponding to the display data (step S105).

  Next, the terminal control unit 251 receives an operation from the player using the operation unit 23 (step S106).

  When the terminal control unit 251 receives an operation from the player, the terminal control unit 251 passes an instruction corresponding to the received operation to the terminal game progress unit 252 and instructs execution of the game process. When the terminal control unit 251 instructs the terminal game progression unit 252 to execute the game process, the terminal game progression unit 252 executes the game process (step S107). In the game process, the game progress unit 332 performs a process corresponding to the instruction received from the terminal control unit 251, and passes a game progress request corresponding to the process to the control unit 331. Details of the game process will be described later.

  The terminal control unit 251 transmits the game progress request received from the game progress unit 332 to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S108).

  When receiving a game progress request from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the control unit 331 passes the received game progress request to the game progress unit 332 and instructs execution of the game progress process. When the control unit 331 instructs the game progress unit 332 to execute the game progress process, the game progress unit 332 executes the game progress process (step S109). In the game progress process, the game progress unit 332 performs a process corresponding to the received game progress request, and passes a game progress response corresponding to the process to the control unit 331. Details of the game progress process will be described later.

  Next, the control part 331 transmits the game progress response received from the game progress part 332 to the portable terminal 2 via the server communication part 31 (step S110).

  When the terminal control unit 251 receives a game progress response from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal control unit 251 performs processing according to the received game progress response. When display data is included in the game progress response, the terminal control unit 251 returns the process to step S105, and thereafter, the processes of steps S105 to S110 are repeated. On the other hand, when the display data is not included in the game progress response, the terminal control unit 251 returns the process to step S106, and thereafter, the processes of steps S106 to S110 are repeated.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of game processing performed by the terminal game progression unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2. The game progress process shown in FIG. 10 is executed in step S107 of FIG.

  First, the terminal game progress unit 252 identifies the user instruction received from the terminal control unit 251 (step S201).

  When the specified instruction is a quest start instruction (step S202—Yes), the terminal game progress unit 252 passes a game progress request including a quest start request to the terminal control unit 251 (step S203), and ends a series of steps. .

  If the specified instruction is a movement instruction (step S202—No, step S204—Yes), the terminal game progression unit 252 moves the player character and increments the movement counter (step S205). When the player character passes the item as a result of moving the player character (step S206—Yes), the terminal game progress unit 252 passes a game progress request including the item acquisition notification and the movement information to the terminal control unit 251 (step S206). S207), a series of steps is completed. On the other hand, when the player character encounters an enemy character as a result of moving the player character (step S206-No, step S208-Yes), the terminal game progression unit 252 issues a game progression request including a battle start notification and movement information. It passes to the terminal control part 251 (step S209), and a series of steps are complete | finished. On the other hand, as a result of moving the player character, the terminal game progression unit 252 clears the movement counter and notifies the movement result when the movement counter of the player character exceeds a predetermined number of times (step S208-No, step S210-Yes). Then, the game progress request including the movement information and the current position is passed to the terminal control unit 251 (step S211), and the series of steps is completed. On the other hand, when the movement counter of the player character is less than the predetermined number of times (step S210—No), the terminal game progression unit 252 ends a series of steps without performing any particular process.

  On the other hand, when the specified instruction is an attack instruction (step S204-No, step S212-Yes), the terminal battle execution unit 253 executes a battle process (step S213). Details of the battle process will be described later. Next, when the battle is finished by the battle process (Step S214-Yes), the terminal game progress unit 252 passes the battle result notification and the game progress request including the battle result to the terminal control unit 251 (Step S215). End the step. On the other hand, when the battle has not ended by the battle process (step S214—No), the terminal game progression unit 252 ends the series of steps without performing any particular process.

  On the other hand, when the specified instruction is an item use instruction (step S212-No, step S216-Yes), the terminal battle execution unit 253 passes a game progress request including an item use request to the terminal control unit 251 (step S217). , To end a series of steps.

  On the other hand, when the specified instruction is an item selection instruction (step S216-No, step S218-Yes), the terminal battle execution unit 253 executes item processing (step S219). Details of the item processing will be described later. Next, the terminal game progress unit 252 passes a game progress request including the item use notification and the dish ID of the used dish to the terminal control unit 251 (step S220), and ends the series of steps. On the other hand, when the specified instruction is not an item selection instruction (step S218-No), the terminal game progression unit 252 does not perform any particular process and ends a series of steps.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of a battle process performed by the terminal battle execution unit 253. The battle process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in step S213 in FIG.

  First, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 to change the enemy battle parameter, and the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 specifies the current emotional state of the enemy character ( Step S301). Next, the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 specifies a change parameter associated with the specified current emotional state (step S302). Next, the terminal battle parameter changing unit 254 changes the battle parameter of the enemy character based on the specified change parameter (step S303). Next, the terminal battle execution unit 253 executes a battle using the battle parameters changed by the terminal battle parameter change unit 254 (step S304).

  Next, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal emotion state change unit 255 to change the current emotion state of the enemy character in accordance with the decrease in the physical strength of the enemy character. The terminal emotional state changing unit 255 identifies an emotional state corresponding to the current HP from the combination of emotional states of enemy characters (step S305), and whether or not the identified emotional state is the same as the current emotional state. Is determined (step S306). When the identified emotional state is different from the current emotional state (step S306-No), the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 changes the current emotional state to the identified emotional state (step S307) and ends the series of steps. To do. On the other hand, if the identified emotional state is the same as the current emotional state (step S306-Yes), the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 ends the series of steps without performing any particular processing.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of item processing by the terminal battle execution unit 253. The item process shown in FIG. 12 is executed in step S219 in FIG.

  First, the terminal battle execution unit 253 specifies the use target of the item specified by the player, and uses the item for the specified use target (step S401). Next, the terminal battle execution unit 253 instructs the terminal emotion state change unit 255 to change the current emotion state of the enemy character in accordance with the use of the item. The terminal emotion state changing unit 255 determines whether or not to change the emotion state based on a predetermined probability (step S402). If the terminal emotional state changing unit 255 determines to change the emotional state (step S403-Yes), the emotional state to be changed is specified (step S404), and the current emotional state is changed to the specified emotional state. (Step S405), a series of steps ends. On the other hand, if the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 determines not to change the emotion state (No in step S403), the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 ends the series of steps without performing any particular processing.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of a game progress process performed by the game progress unit 332 of the server 3. The game progress process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S109 of FIG.

  First, the game progress unit 332 specifies a request for the mobile terminal 2 from the request type included in the game progress request received from the control unit 331 (step S501).

  If the identified request type is a quest start request (step S502—Yes), the game progression unit 332 identifies the current position of the player, and the enemy character, recipe, and layout placed in the dungeon and floor corresponding to the identified current position. Identify ingredients. Then, the game progression unit 332 selects one of the identified combinations of emotional states of the enemy characters (step S503). The game progression unit 332 creates quest screen display data including information regarding the identified enemy character, recipe, and ingredients (step S504), passes them to the control unit 331, and ends a series of steps.

  When the specified request type is item acquisition notification (step S502-No, step S505-Yes), the game progression unit 332 specifies the item that the player character has passed, updates the player management table, and specifies the player. The completed item is assigned (step S504). The game progression unit 332 passes update information indicating that the player management table has been updated to the control unit 331, and ends a series of steps.

  When the identified request type is a battle start notification (step S505-No, step S507-Yes), the game progression unit 332 identifies an enemy character that the player character has encountered. The game progression unit 332 creates battle screen display data based on the identified information on the enemy character and the information on the player character (step S508), passes it to the control unit 331, and ends the series of steps.

  When the identified request type is a movement result notification (step S507-No, step S509-Yes), the game progression unit 332 identifies the position where the player character has moved, and identifies the current position in the player management table. Update to change to Next, the game progress part 332 collates the movement result by the portable terminal 2 (step S510), passes the collation result to the control part 331, and complete | finishes a series of steps.

  When the specified request type is a battle result notification (step S509-No, step S511-Yes), the game progress unit 332 instructs the battle execution unit 333 to execute the battle process. The battle process performed by the battle execution unit 333 is the same as the battle process shown in FIG. The game progression unit 332 collates the battle result by the portable terminal 2 by determining whether or not the battle result by the battle execution unit 333 matches the battle result by the portable terminal 2 (step S512). It passes to the control unit 331. Furthermore, the game progress part 332 produces battle result screen display data (step S513), passes it to the control part 331, and complete | finishes a series of steps.

  When the specified request type is an item use request (step S511-No, step S514-Yes), the game progression unit 332 extracts the player's possessed dishes. The game progression unit 332 creates item screen display data based on the extracted information on each dish (step S515), passes it to the control unit 331, and ends a series of steps.

  When the identified request type is an item use notification (step S514-No, step S516-Yes), the game progression unit 332 collates the items used by the mobile terminal 2 (step S517). When the dish ID included in the game progress request is included in the owned dish ID, the game progress unit 332 instructs the battle execution unit 333 to execute the item process, and deletes the owned dish ID from the player management table (step S518). ). The item processing by the battle execution unit 333 is the same as the item processing shown in FIG. The game progression unit 332 passes update information indicating that the player management table has been updated to the control unit 331, and ends a series of steps.

  On the other hand, when the specified request type is none of the above (step S516-No), the game progress unit 332 instructs the control unit 331 to create home screen display data. The control unit 331 creates home screen display data and passes it to the game progress unit 332 (step S519). Next, the game progress unit 332 passes the home screen display data to the control unit 331 and ends a series of steps.

  As described above, the game system 1 changes the emotional state of the enemy character in accordance with the execution of the predetermined event, and the enemy character's battle parameter based on the changed parameter associated with the changed emotional state. And execute the battle using the changed parameters for battle. Depending on the emotional state of the enemy character, the strength of the enemy character changes and the battle situation with the enemy character changes, so the variety of battle with the enemy character is improved and the player's willingness to continue the game is maintained. It becomes possible.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the server 3 executes the game, but the server 3 may be omitted and the mobile terminal 2 may execute the game alone. In that case, the terminal storage unit 22 stores each table stored in the server storage unit 32. In addition, about the player management table, the terminal memory | storage part 22 memorize | stores only the information about the player of the portable terminal 2, and the information about the other player relevant to the player. The terminal processing unit 25 includes units having functions similar to those of the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 in addition to the units illustrated in FIG. The terminal processing unit 25 transmits and receives each piece of information in the terminal processing unit 25 instead of transmitting and receiving each information via the terminal communication unit 21 and the server communication unit 31. In this case, the verification process for each process by the mobile terminal 2 may be omitted. The display unit 24 is an example of an output unit.

  In the present embodiment, for each enemy character, a combination of emotional states that transition according to the decrease in enemy character's HP is set in advance. However, the emotional state transition method is limited to this. Not.

  14A and 14B are schematic diagrams for explaining another example of the emotion state transition method.

  FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram for explaining the initial state of the emotional state. In the example shown in FIG. 14A, an initial occurrence probability is set for each emotional state. As shown in FIG. 14A, the initial occurrence probability of each emotional state inside the circle 1400 tends to be high, and the initial occurrence probability of each emotional state outside the circle 1400 tends to be low. Thus, the rarity of these emotional states can be increased by lowering the probability of occurrence of emotional states with a large degree of changing the battle parameters.

  FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram for explaining the transition of the emotional state. Each arrow shown in FIG. 14B indicates the direction of transition from each emotional state when the enemy character is attacked and the HP is reduced. Which direction of the indicated directions is to be changed or is not changed is determined based on, for example, a predetermined probability. In addition, it may be determined according to the magnitude | size (variation | change_quantity) of HP reduced by receiving the attack in which direction among the directions shown, or it does not change.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the emotion state management table when the emotion state is transitioned by the transition method illustrated in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b). In the emotional state management table, for each emotional state, an emotional state ID of the emotional state, a state name, a parameter for changing a battle parameter according to the emotional state, a level, an initial occurrence probability, a transition direction, and the like are associated and stored. The emotional state level represents the degree to which the battle parameter is changed. As the emotional state level, “low” is set for the emotional state inside the circle 1400 in FIG. “High” is set for the state. As a transition direction, a transition destination emotion state and a transition probability that can be transitioned are associated and stored.

  The initial occurrence probability of each emotional state includes the game progress described above, the level of the player character or opponent character, the game execution time or non-execution time, the number of times the player character has won the opponent character, and the player specified The number may be corrected based on the number of items owned by the player or the level or number of other players related to the player who are playing the game simultaneously with the player.

  For example, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 decreases the initial occurrence probability of each emotional state outside the circle 1400 in FIG. The higher the initial occurrence probability, the higher the level, the higher the initial occurrence probability of each outer emotional state and the lower the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotional state.

  Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 increases the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotion state by lowering the initial occurrence probability of each outer emotion state as the game execution time is shorter. The initial occurrence probability of each outer emotional state is increased and the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotional state is decreased. Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 lowers the initial occurrence probability of each outer emotion state by increasing the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotion state as the game non-execution time is longer, and the non-execution time is shorter. The initial occurrence probability of each outer emotional state is increased and the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotional state is decreased.

  Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 may reduce the initial occurrence probability of each of the inner emotion states by lowering the initial occurrence probability of each of the outer emotion states as the number of wins, the number of possessions of a specific item, or the number of other players decreases. The higher the probability, the higher the number of wins, the number of possessions of a specific item, or the number of other players, the higher the initial occurrence probability of each outer emotional state and the lower the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotional state. Alternatively, the terminal emotion state changing unit 255 lowers the initial occurrence probability of each of the outer emotion states and increases the initial occurrence probability of each of the inner emotion states as the other player's level is lower. The higher the is, the higher the initial occurrence probability of each outer emotional state and the lower the initial occurrence probability of each inner emotional state.

  Also in this case, the variety of battles with the enemy character is improved, and the player's willingness to continue the game can be maintained.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In particular, when the game system 1 of the present invention functions as the server 3 connected to the mobile terminal 2 via the network, the game progress screen is displayed on the mobile terminal 2 based on the data generated by the server 3. A hybrid game in which each of the server 3 and the mobile terminal 2 is responsible for part of the processing, such as a web display and a native display in which other menu screens are displayed by a native application installed in the mobile terminal 2 You can also.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Portable terminal 21 Terminal communication part 22 Terminal memory | storage part 23 Operation part 24 Display part 25 Terminal processing part 251 Terminal control part 252 Terminal game progress part 253 Terminal battle execution part 254 Terminal battle parameter change part 255 Terminal emotion state change Unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Control unit 332 Game progression unit 333 Battle execution unit 334 Battle parameter change unit 335 Emotion state change unit

Claims (12)

A game control method in a computer, which includes an output unit and a storage unit and performs a game of executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character,
Each of the plurality of emotional states of the opponent character is stored in the storage unit in association with a change parameter for changing the battle parameter of the opponent character,
Based on the change parameters associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, changing the battle parameters of the opponent character,
Outputting a result of executing a battle using the changed parameter for battle to the output unit;
A game control method comprising:   The game control method according to claim 1, further comprising changing a current emotional state of the opponent character to any one of the plurality of emotional states according to execution of a predetermined event.   The game control method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined event is a decrease in physical strength of the opponent character. For each opponent character, multiple combinations of emotional states that change according to the decrease in the physical strength of the opponent character are set,
The game control method according to claim 3, further comprising selecting one of the plurality of combinations based on a game progress state or a level of a player character or an opponent character.   The game control method according to claim 4, further comprising: generating display data for displaying a relationship between a physical strength of the opponent character and each emotional state included in the selected combination and outputting the display data to the output unit. .   The game control method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined event is use of a predetermined item for a player character or an opponent character.   The game control method according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined item is an item generated by combining a plurality of items.   The probability of changing the emotional state includes the progress of the game, the level of the player character or opponent character, the execution time or non-execution time of the game, the number of times the player character has won the opponent character, and the player has a specific item The number of players, the level or number of other players related to the player who are playing the game simultaneously with the player, the predetermined item, or the attribute of the predetermined item and the attribute of the player character or opponent character The game control method according to claim 6, further comprising changing according to the relationship.   In the game space, an image showing the direction from the current position of the player character to the position where the item for generating the predetermined item is arranged, and the direction from the current position to the position where the opponent character is arranged. The game control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising generating display data for switching and displaying an image to be displayed according to an operation by a player and outputting the display data to the output unit.   The initial state of the emotional state includes the progress of the game, the level of the player character or opponent character, the execution time or non-execution time of the game, the number of times the player character has won the opponent character, and the player possesses a specific item. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising determining based on a number or a level or number of other players associated with the player who are running the game simultaneously with the player. Game control method. A computer for performing a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character,
A storage unit that stores each of the plurality of emotional states of the opponent character in association with a change parameter for changing a battle parameter of the opponent character;
A battle parameter changing unit for changing the battle parameter of the opponent character based on a change parameter associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character;
An output unit for outputting a result of executing a battle using the changed parameter for battle;
A computer comprising: A control program for a computer, comprising an output unit and a storage unit, for performing a game for executing a battle between a player character and an opponent character,
Each of the plurality of emotional states of the opponent character is stored in the storage unit in association with a change parameter for changing the battle parameter of the opponent character,
Based on the change parameters associated with the current emotional state of the opponent character, changing the battle parameters of the opponent character,
Outputting a result of executing a battle using the changed parameter for battle to the output unit;
A control program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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