JP2018143578A - Program and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, etc. which allow progressing of a game even when a value of a parameter consumed as the game progresses is less than a consumed value corresponding to the progress of the game.SOLUTION: The game system includes: a game progress control unit which, when an operation input to progress a game is made, allows the game to progress by subtracting a consumed value corresponding to the progress of the game from a predetermined parameter of a player if the value of the predetermined parameter is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value; and a recovery control unit which increases the value of the predetermined parameter as time elapses. The predetermined reference value is a value less than the consumed value corresponding to the progress of the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and a game system.

  Conventionally, a server system that provides a user with a community-type service called a social networking service (hereinafter referred to as “SNS”) is known. In such a server system, an online game (social game) is provided to the user.

  Some social games provided by such a server system give a player a point called an “action point” as a game parameter, and cause the player character to take some action while consuming the point to advance the game. Are known. When the remaining amount of action points is less than the consumption required for the progress of the game, the player character cannot be allowed to act, but has a function of automatically recovering with the passage of time. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-97732 A

  In the conventional social game, when the remaining amount of action points becomes less than the consumption necessary for the progress of the game, it has been necessary to wait for automatic recovery until the remaining amount of action points exceeds the consumption.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems as described above, and the object of the present invention is to play a game even if the value of a parameter consumed by the progress of the game is less than the consumption value corresponding to the progress of the game. The object is to provide a game system that can be advanced.

  (1) The present invention subtracts a consumption value corresponding to the progress of a game from the parameter when the value of a predetermined parameter of the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value when there is an operation input for progressing the game. Then, the computer functions as a game progress control unit that advances the game and a recovery control unit that increases the value of the parameter as time elapses, and the reference value is a value less than the consumption value. It relates to the program. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program for causing the computer to function as each of the above-described units. The present invention also relates to a game system including the above-described units.

  According to the present invention, even if the value of the predetermined parameter of the player is less than the consumption value corresponding to the progress of the game, if the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined reference value, the consumption value is subtracted from the predetermined parameter to advance the game. That is, the value of the predetermined parameter is allowed to be a negative value. Thereby, the player can advance the game without waiting for the automatic recovery until the value of the predetermined parameter becomes the consumption value or more, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

(2) In the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the recovery control unit increases the value of the parameter when a predetermined recovery item is used, and the recovery item is purchased for a fee. The recovery value may be changed depending on whether or not

  According to the present invention, the player can select which of the charging recovery item and the non-charging recovery item having a different recovery amount is to be used.

  (3) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, when the recovery item is purchased by charging, the recovery control unit sets the value of the parameter to a value corresponding to the recovery item. If the recovery item is not purchased for a fee, the value of the parameter may be increased by a value corresponding to the recovery item.

  According to the present invention, the player uses a charge recovery item that increases the value of a predetermined parameter to a value corresponding to the recovery item, or does not charge for increasing the value of the predetermined parameter by a value corresponding to the recovery item. You can choose which recovery item to use.

  (4) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, the game progress control unit may calculate the consumption value from the parameter when the value of the parameter is not less than the reference value and less than the consumption value. After the game is progressed by subtracting, the progress of the game may not be allowed until the parameter value becomes equal to or greater than the consumption value.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent continuous occurrence of a negative value of a predetermined parameter due to subtraction of a consumption value.

  (5) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, when the value of the parameter is less than the consumption value, the game progress control unit has a value of the parameter that is greater than or equal to the reference value and Only when the player has a predetermined recovery item, the game may be advanced by subtracting the consumption value from the parameter.

  According to the present invention, a player having a predetermined recovery item can advance the game without waiting for automatic recovery until the value of the predetermined parameter becomes equal to or greater than the consumption value.

It is a figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game system of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows a game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is comprised by the some terminal 10 and the server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C,...) Can be connected to a network.

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users (players). In this embodiment, the server 20 provides a community-type service called SNS (social networking service). Server. That is, the server 20 transmits user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who have a friendship with the user, and I try to communicate. The server 20 may provide a service only to the user who has registered as a member. The server 20 can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  In addition, the server 20 of this embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. That is, in response to a request from the terminal 10 of the user, input information of the terminal 10 (information input through an input unit such as a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, and a mouse provided in the terminal 10) is transmitted to the server 20 via the network. The server 20 performs game calculation processing based on the received input information. Then, the game calculation processing result (image data of the game image, various data used for generating the game image) is transmitted to the terminal 10 via the network, and the terminal 10 displays the game image based on the received game calculation processing result. Processing to be displayed on the display unit 10 is performed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 200. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed in the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, a player name (player account), a player password, destination information (IP address, etc.) of the terminal 10 in association with player identification information of each of the plurality of players. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores information for identifying other players in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player as player information. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, information related to characters and information held by the player, and values of game parameters (predetermined parameters) of the player in association with player identification information.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

The processing unit 200 (processor) receives player information (account information, information on game media held by the player, etc.) based on data (input information, etc.) transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296, a program, and the like. Management, login / logout processing, communication control processing, game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing. Processing unit 20
0 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes a game progress control unit 210, a recovery control unit 212, an image generation unit 220, and a sound generation unit 230.

  When the game progress control unit 210 receives an operation input (input information) for progressing the game from the terminal 10, the game progress control unit 210 determines that the predetermined parameter value of the player of the terminal 10 is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value. A control for advancing the game is performed by subtracting a consumption value (consumption value consumed in exchange for game progress) from the parameter. The predetermined reference value is a value greater than 0 and less than the consumption value (the maximum consumption value of a plurality of consumption values according to the progress of the game). The control for causing the game to proceed includes, for example, control for causing a player character to perform a given action in the game space, control for causing an enemy character or item to appear in the game space, and playing a game stage selected by the player for the player. This refers to the control that is made possible.

  In addition, the game progress control unit 210, after subtracting the consumption value from the behavior parameter when the value of the predetermined parameter is equal to or greater than the reference value and less than the consumption value, the value of the predetermined parameter is greater than or equal to the consumption value. Until then, the progress of the game may not be allowed (the game will not proceed).

  The recovery control unit 212 increases the value of the parameter with a predetermined upper limit as a limit as time elapses. Further, the recovery control unit 212 increases the value of the parameter up to the upper limit value when a predetermined recovery item is used (consumed) by the player. The amount of increase (recovery value) of the parameter by the recovery item varies depending on whether or not the recovery item is purchased for a fee.

  The image generation unit 220 generates image generation data for generating a game image based on the result of processing performed by the processing unit 200. The generated image generation data is transmitted to each terminal 10 by the processing unit 200 via the communication unit 296. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each information processing terminal, and may be image data itself or each information processing terminal generates an image. Various data (object data, game process result data, etc.) used for this purpose may be used.

  The sound generation unit 230 generates sound generation data for generating a game sound based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200. The generated sound generation data is transmitted to each terminal 10 by the processing unit 200 via the communication unit 296.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs input information (operation input) of the player to the processing unit 100. The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by an input device such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or CRT that also functions as the input unit 150.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as communication control processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing based on input information from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a communication control unit 110, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

  The communication control unit 110 performs processing for transmitting input information from the input unit 150 to the server 20 and receiving image generation data and sound generation data from the server 20. The image generation unit 120 generates a game image based on the image generation data received from the server 20 and outputs the game image to the display unit 190. In addition, the sound generation unit 130 generates game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound based on the sound generation data received from the server 20 and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 192.

  Note that the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 performs various game processes (processing to advance a game based on input information, processing to generate a game image) based on a program transmitted (downloaded) from the server 20, and the server 20 Based on the game result data transmitted from the terminal 10, subtraction and recovery processing of predetermined parameters are performed, and various data associated with each player (predetermined parameters, collection or collection) in the player information in the storage unit 272 are stored. The data may be configured to be updated).

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, a behavior parameter (an example of a predetermined parameter) is set as a game parameter for the player. When the player performs an operation input for advancing the game, the behavior parameter is used to respond to the game progress. The consumption value is subtracted and the game progresses (game progress is allowed). For example, when a consumption value is set for the game stage, when the player performs an operation of selecting the game stage, the consumption value set for the game stage is subtracted from the action parameter, and the game stage can be played. . Note that the value of the behavior parameter automatically recovers (increases) over time with a predetermined upper limit as a limit.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, when an action parameter value is “25” and an operation for selecting a game stage whose consumption value is “20” is performed, the operation shown in FIG. As shown, the consumption value “20” is subtracted from the behavior parameter, the behavior parameter value becomes “5”, and the game stage can be played. Here, the upper limit value of the action parameter is “100”.

In the conventional game system, when the value of the action parameter is less than the consumption value corresponding to the game progress, the game cannot be advanced (the operation input for progressing the game is not accepted), and the player , Had to wait for automatic recovery until the value of the behavior parameter exceeded the consumption value.

  In the game system of this embodiment, even if the value of the action parameter is less than the consumption value, if the action parameter value is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, an operation input for advancing the game is accepted (that is, the action parameter value is a negative value). Is allowed). The reference value may be a value greater than 0 and less than the consumption value. Here, a case where the predetermined reference value is “1” will be described.

  For example, when the player performs an operation of selecting a game stage with a consumption value “20” in the example shown in FIG. 4B, the consumption value “20” is subtracted from the action parameter as shown in FIG. 4C. Thus, the value of the action parameter is “−15”, and the game stage can be played.

  As described above, in the game system of the present embodiment, even if the value of the action parameter is less than the consumption value corresponding to the game progress, if an operation input for progressing the game is accepted if it is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, The player can advance the game without waiting for the automatic recovery until the value of the behavior parameter reaches the consumption value or more, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Note that once the action parameter value becomes negative, an operation input for advancing the game is not accepted until the action parameter value recovers to a consumption value or more corresponding to the game progress. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4C, even if the behavior parameter value recovers from a negative value to “1” (reference value), an operation input for selecting a game stage is not accepted, and the behavior parameter value is “ An operation input for selecting a game stage is accepted only after recovery to 20 "(consumption value of game stage) or more. If it does in this way, it can prevent that the value of an action parameter turns into a negative value continuously by subtraction of a consumption value.

  Further, the player can recover the value of the action parameter by using (consuming) a predetermined recovery item with the upper limit as a limit. The recovery items include a charge recovery item purchased by the player in the game, and a non-charge recovery item granted to the player free of charge. The recovery value that is set is different between the charging recovery item and the non-charging recovery item. For example, when the player uses the non-charging recovery item, the behavior parameter value is recovered by a certain value, and when the charging recovery item is used. The behavior parameter value recovers to the upper limit (total recovery).

  For example, when a non-billing recovery item is used in the example shown in FIG. 4C, the behavior parameter value “−15” is set to a constant value (here, “100”) as shown in FIG. 4D. ) Is added, and the value of the behavior parameter becomes “85”. Further, when the charge recovery item is used in the example shown in FIG. 4C, the behavior parameter value recovers from “−15” to the upper limit value “100” as shown in FIG. 4E.

  In this way, the player uses a non-billing recovery item that increases the value of the behavior parameter by a value (a constant value) corresponding to the recovery item, or reaches a predetermined value up to a value (for example, an upper limit value) corresponding to the recovery item. Whether to use a charging recovery item that increases the value of the parameter can be arbitrarily selected according to the situation.

In the game system of the present embodiment, when the value of the action parameter is equal to or greater than the consumption value corresponding to the game progress, the consumption value is subtracted from the action parameter unconditionally to advance the game. If the value is less than the consumption value, the consumption value is subtracted from the behavior parameter on the condition that the value of the behavior parameter is equal to or greater than the reference value and the player has a charge recovery item ( The game may be allowed to proceed (allowing the behavior parameter value to be negative). Thereby, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player who has the charge recovery item.

3. Process Next, an example of the process of the game system (server 20) of this embodiment is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the game progress control unit 210 determines whether or not input information for progressing the game has been received from the terminal 10 (step S10). If the input information has not been received (N in step S10), the process proceeds to step S22.

  When the input information is received (Y in step S10), the game progress control unit 210 refers to the player information stored in the storage unit 272, and the value of the player's action parameter is consumed according to the game progress. It is determined whether or not the value is equal to or greater than the value (step S12). If the value of the behavior parameter is less than the consumption value (N in step S12), the value of the behavior parameter is a predetermined reference value (for example, 1). It is determined whether or not the above is true (step S14). When the value of the action parameter is equal to or greater than the reference value (Y in step S14), the game progress control unit 210 refers to the player information stored in the storage unit 272, and the player determines a predetermined recovery item (for example, It is determined whether or not (recovery item of charge) is held (step S16). If the value of the action parameter is less than the reference value (N in Step S14), if the player does not have the predetermined recovery item (N in Step S16), the process proceeds to Step S22.

  When the value of the action parameter is greater than or equal to the consumption value (Y in step S12), and when the player has a predetermined recovery item (Y in step S16), the game progress control unit 210 consumes from the action parameter. The value is subtracted to update the value of the action parameter stored as the player information (step S18), and control to advance the game is performed (step S20). Even if the player has a predetermined recovery item, if the action parameter value is in the process of recovery from a negative value and has not reached the consumption value, the progress of the game is not allowed. It may be.

  Next, the recovery control unit 212 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S22), and when the predetermined time has elapsed (Y in step S22), the behavior parameter value is limited to the upper limit value. The action parameter value stored as the player information is updated by a predetermined amount (step S24).

  Next, the recovery control unit 212 determines whether or not input information for instructing the use of the recovery item has been received from the terminal 10 (step S26). When the input information is received (Y in step S26), Then, the value of the behavior parameter is increased up to the value corresponding to the recovery item (or the value corresponding to the recovery item) with the upper limit as a limit, and the value of the behavior parameter stored as the player information is updated (step S28).

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 communication control units, 120 image generation units, 130 sound generation units, 150 input units, 170 storage units, 190 display units, 192 sound output units, 196 communication units, 200 processing units, 210 game progress control unit, 212 recovery control unit, 220 image generation unit, 230 sound generation unit, 270 storage unit, 272 storage unit, 296
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Claims (6)

When there is an operation input for progressing the game, if the value of a predetermined parameter of the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the consumption value corresponding to the progress of the game is subtracted from the parameter to advance the game. A game progress control unit;
Causing the computer to function as a recovery controller that increases the value of the parameter over time,
The reference value is a value less than the consumption value. In claim 1,
The recovery control unit
A program characterized in that the value of the parameter is increased when a predetermined recovery item is used, and the recovery value is changed according to whether or not the recovery item is purchased for charging. In claim 2,
The recovery control unit
If the recovery item is purchased for a charge, the value of the parameter is increased to a value corresponding to the recovery item, and if the recovery item is not purchased for a charge, a value corresponding to the recovery item A program characterized by increasing the value of the parameter only. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The game progress control unit
After the value of the parameter is greater than or equal to the reference value and less than the consumption value, the consumption value is subtracted from the parameter and the game is advanced until the parameter value becomes greater than or equal to the consumption value. A program that does not allow progress of the game. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The game progress control unit
When the parameter value is less than the consumption value, the consumption value is subtracted from the parameter only when the parameter value is equal to or greater than the reference value and the player has a predetermined recovery item. A program characterized by advancing a game. When there is an operation input for progressing the game, if the value of a predetermined parameter of the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the consumption value corresponding to the progress of the game is subtracted from the parameter to advance the game. A game progress control unit;
A recovery control unit that increases the value of the parameter over time,
The game system, wherein the reference value is a value less than the consumption value.

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