JP2018191919A - Information processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To avoid providing an opportunity to discontinue a game.SOLUTION: An information processor stores game points associated with a plurality of game stages and game points associated with and possessed by a plurality of users. The information processor allows a user to select from a first operation for starting a game play in a game stage by consuming game points of the user, and a second operation for starting a game play in the game stage without consuming game points of the user. When a user has selected the first operation, the information processor allows the game play in the game stage by subtracting the game points of the game stage from the game points of the user. When the second operation is selected, the information processor allows the game play in the game stage without subtracting the game points of the user, where a reward provided to the user when the game play is started by the second operation is less than that when the game play is started by the first operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  The game points at the game stage are permitted by subtracting the game points associated with the game stage (quest) from the game points (stamina value) possessed by the user, and the game points possessed by the reduced user after the game play There is known an information processing apparatus that executes a game that can recover the game over time (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6075673

  In such a game, if the user has fewer game points than the game points associated with the game stage (that is, if the user has insufficient game points), the user can immediately play the game on that game stage. Since the user cannot wait for the game point to be recovered, the user is given a timing to interrupt the game. As a result, there is a risk that the user may leave the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the user from being given the timing to interrupt the game.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is
A game stage information storage unit for storing game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages;
A user information storage unit for storing game points possessed by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
Of the first operation for starting game play at the game stage by consuming his game points and the second operation for starting game play at the game stage without consuming his game points When the first operation is selected by a user, the game points associated with the game stage are subtracted from the game points of the user to allow game play at the game stage, and When the second operation is selected by the user, a game progress unit that allows game play at the game stage without subtracting game points associated with the game stage from the game points of the user;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. A reward granting unit that reduces the reward given to
An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
According to such an information processing apparatus, although rewards given by game play at the game stage are different, if the user can consume and play the game points according to the user's selection, You can also play the game without consuming it. Therefore, for example, a play method in which a practice play of the game stage is tried without spending points before the actual play of the game stage with point consumption is challenged becomes possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to continue a game play, without giving a user the timing which interrupts a game.

In addition, it is preferable that the game progression unit permits the game play in the next game stage following the clearing of the game stage only when the game play in the game stage is started by the first operation.
Thus, unless the user consumes his / her game points and plays the game, the user cannot play the game at the next game stage following the completion of the game stage. As a result, in addition to trying out the game stage practice play without consuming points, the user will actively challenge the actual play of the game stage with point consumption.

In addition, the game progression unit starts the game play on the game stage by the second operation, and after a predetermined condition is established on the game stage, only when the first operation is selected by the user, It is desirable to allow replay at the game stage.
Thereby, it can restrict | limit that a user plays a game, without consuming an own game point.

In addition, the game progressing unit is limited to the case where the first operation is selected by the user on the condition that the user has more game points than the game points associated with the game stage. It is desirable to allow replay on stage.
Accordingly, it is possible to urge a user who has many game points to challenge the actual play of the game stage with point consumption rather than trying the practice play of the game stage without consuming points.

In addition, when the second operation is selected by the user, the game progression unit does not subtract the game points associated with the game stage from the user's game points. It is desirable to allow only part game play.
This makes it possible not only to try practice play on the game stage without consuming points, but also to actively play the game stage with point consumption, even if the game stage is the same. It comes to challenge.

In addition, it is preferable that the game progression unit play the entire game stage to the end only when the game play on the game stage is started by the second operation.
Thereby, since it can practice to the end of a game stage, without spending points, a user becomes easy to challenge the actual play of the game stage accompanied by point consumption.

Also, a game stage information storage unit that stores game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages,
A user information storage unit for storing game points possessed by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
A first operation for consuming a first amount of game points of the player to start game play on the game stage, and a game stage of consuming the player's own game points by a second amount less than the first amount. When the first operation is selected by the user among the second operations for starting the game play in the game, the game point associated with the game stage is calculated from the user game points in the first amount. When the game operation at the game stage is permitted and the second operation is selected by the user, the game point associated with the game stage is calculated from the game point of the user. A game progression unit that permits game play on the game stage by reducing the second amount;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. A reward granting unit that reduces the reward given to
An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
According to such an information processing apparatus, although the rewards given by the game play at the game stage are different, the user's selection can reduce the game point by a first amount and play the game. It is also possible to play the game by reducing the game points by a second amount less than the first amount. Therefore, for example, a play method of trying a practice play of a game stage with a small amount of point consumption before the actual play of the game stage with a large amount of point consumption becomes possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to continue a game play, without giving a user the timing which interrupts a game.

Also, the computer
Game stage information storage means for storing game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages;
User information storage means for storing game points owned by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
Of the first operation for starting game play at the game stage by consuming his game points and the second operation for starting game play at the game stage without consuming his game points When the first operation is selected by a user, the game points associated with the game stage are subtracted from the game points of the user to allow game play at the game stage, and A game progress means for permitting game play at the game stage without subtracting game points associated with the game stage from the game points of the user when the second operation is selected by the user;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. Reward granting means to reduce the reward given to
It is a program to make it function as.
According to such a program, it is possible to continue the game play without giving the user the timing to interrupt the game.

It is a lineblock diagram showing an example of an information processing system concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram which shows an example of the computer which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the client terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example regarding the information processing system 1 in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of quest information. It is an image figure which shows a play mode selection screen. It is an image figure which shows a 1st game result screen. It is an image figure which shows a 2nd game result screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of user information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of log | history information. It is an image figure which shows a 3rd game result screen. It is an image figure which shows a 4th game result screen.

  Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The present invention can be widely applied to an information processing apparatus, a program, an information processing system, and the like that employ a game in which game point consumption and recovery are repeated.

[Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment, one or more client terminals 10 and a server device 20 are connected via a network N.

  The client terminal 10 is a terminal device such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet operated by a user, or a terminal device such as a home or business game dedicated device. The server device 20 performs management and control of the game performed by the user at the client terminal 10, charging processing in the game, and the like. The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes mobile radio base stations.

  In addition to the client / server type information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the present invention can be applied to a single game device by separately providing a mechanism for performing billing processing in a game. The information processing system 1 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose. For example, the server device 20 of FIG. 1 may be configured to be distributed among a plurality of computers.

<Hardware configuration>
<Client terminal and server device>
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of the computer 50 according to the present embodiment. The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer 50 having a hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. The computer 50 is an example of an information processing apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, a communication interface 54, an input device 55, a display device 56, an external interface 57, an HDD 58, and the like. Has been. The input device 55 and the display device 56 may be connected and used when necessary.

  The CPU 51 is an arithmetic unit that realizes control and functions of the entire computer by reading programs and data from a storage device such as the ROM 53 and the HDD 58 onto the RAM 52 and executing various processes based on the read programs and data.

  The RAM 52 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) for temporarily storing programs and data, and is also used as a work area when the CPU 51 executes various processes.

  The ROM 53 is an example of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 53 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 is started up.

  The communication interface 54 is an interface for connecting the computer 50 to the network N. Thus, the computer 50 can perform data communication via the communication interface 54.

  The input device 55 is a device used by a user or administrator to input various signals. The input device 55 in the present embodiment is, for example, an operation device such as a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard, and a mouse.

  The display device 56 is a device for displaying various information on the screen for the user or the administrator. The display device 56 in the present embodiment is a display such as a liquid crystal or an organic EL, for example.

  The external interface 57 is an interface for connecting to an external device so that data communication is possible. Thereby, the computer 50 can read and / or write the recording medium via the external interface 57. The external device is a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, and a USB memory.

  The HDD 58 is an example of a nonvolatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS that is basic software for controlling the entire computer, and applications that provide various functions on the OS.

  Instead of the HDD 58, a drive device using a flash memory as a storage medium (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) may be used.

  The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment can implement various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer 50 having the above-described hardware configuration.

<Software configuration>
<Server equipment>
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the server device 20 according to the present embodiment. The server device 20 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, functional blocks illustrated in FIG.

  The server device 20 according to the present embodiment implements a server control unit 200, a server storage unit 220, and a server communication unit 240 by executing a program.

  The server control unit 200 has a function of executing processing related to various games. The server control unit 200 includes a game progression unit 201, a reward granting unit 202, and a display control unit 203.

  The game progress unit 201 controls the progress of the game based on the game operation received by the client terminal 10 from the user. In the present embodiment, the game progression unit 201 uses the first operation for consuming the game points of the player to start the game play at the game stage, and the game stage without consuming the player's game points. When the first operation of the second operation for starting the game play is selected by the user, the game stage is reduced by subtracting the game point associated with the game stage from the user's game point. Allow gameplay in Further, when the second operation is selected by the user, the game play at the game stage is permitted without reducing the user's game points.

  When the game play is started, the reward granting unit 202 grants a reward to the user according to the play result of the game. In the present embodiment, the reward granting unit 202 is more in the case where the game play on the game stage is started by the second operation than in the case where the game play on the game stage is started by the first operation. Reduce rewards given to users for game play on the game stage.

  The display control unit 203 controls the screen display of the client terminal 10. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 203 generates data of various game screens according to the progress of the game executed by the game progressing unit 201 and controls the screen display of the client terminal 10.

  The server storage unit 220 has a function of storing information related to various games. The server storage unit 220 includes a character information storage unit 221, a user information storage unit 222, and a quest information storage unit 223.

  The character information storage unit 221 is an example of a content information storage unit, and stores character information (content information) regarding a character as an example of content. Various characters used in the battle game are set in the character information stored in the character information storage unit 221.

  The user information storage unit 222 stores user information related to the user. In the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222, various characters possessed by the user, game points, recovery items, game history information played by the user, and the like are set.

  The quest information storage unit 223 is an example of a game stage information storage unit, and stores quest information (game stage information) regarding a quest as an example of a game stage. In the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223, various characters appearing in the quest, game points necessary for game play, acquirable rewards, and the like are set.

  The server communication unit 240 has a function of performing communication with the client terminal 10 via the network N.

<Client terminal>
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, functional blocks illustrated in FIG.

  The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment implements a client control unit 100, a client storage unit 120, a client communication unit 140, an operation reception unit 150, and a screen display unit 160 by executing a program. The client control unit 100 includes a request transmission unit 101 and a response reception unit 102.

  The operation reception unit 150 receives an operation from a user who operates the client terminal 10. In addition, the client control unit 100 performs processing related to a game on the client terminal 10. The request transmission unit 101 transmits a request to the server device 20 based on the content of the operation received by the operation reception unit 150 from the user. The response receiving unit 102 receives a response such as a processing result for the request transmitted from the request transmitting unit 101 to the server device 20.

  The client storage unit 120 stores information necessary for the client terminal 10. The client communication unit 140 communicates with the server device 20. The screen display unit 160 displays the screen of the client terminal 10 in accordance with control from the server device 20.

  As described above, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server device 20 performs game progress and display control, but may be performed by the client terminal 10. Specifically, at least a part of the functional units included in the server control unit 200 is configured not to be provided in the server control unit 200 of the server device 20, while the configuration is provided in the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10. Good.

  Further, the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 receives a page data described in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or the like, a script included in the page data from the server device 20, and performs a process related to the game There is a type. The client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 includes an application type that performs processing related to a game based on an installed application.

<Outline of the game>
Here, an outline of the game in the present embodiment will be described. The game provided by the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a battle game in which a character possessed by a user and an enemy character battle each other.

  In the battle game in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of quests are set according to the difficulty level. The user can form a party using his / her own character, etc., and designate one of the quests from a plurality of types of quests to challenge the quest using his / her party. This quest has an enemy character that will be the party's opponent. When an enemy character that becomes an opponent appears during game play in the quest, a battle between the appearing enemy character and each character constituting the party is started.

  Game points are set for each quest in the present embodiment. The user can spend the game points of his designated quest from his own game points and start game play in that quest. You can also start playing.

  In this embodiment, when the game play in the quest is started without consuming the game points of the self, the quest is started more than when the game play in the quest is started by consuming the game points of the self. It is set so that the reward given to the user by the game play in is reduced.

  In other words, even if the game play of the same quest is different, the reward given to the user is different, but if the user can select and play the game by consuming his own game points, he / she does not consume his / her game points. You can also play games.

  So, for example, a user cannot expect to earn rewards before starting the quest production play by consuming his game points and aiming to earn rewards, but without consuming his game points. Play methods such as trying out practice play are possible.

  This eliminates the need for the user to give up the game play at the quest due to lack of points, and therefore does not give the user the timing to interrupt the game. As a result, it is possible to continue the game play without leaving the user from the battle game.

<Operation>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example related to the information processing system 1 in the present embodiment.

  The user performs an operation on the client terminal 10 to start the battle game when the menu screen is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10. When the user performs this operation, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation content based on the user's game operation. The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a request to the server device 20 based on the operation content received by the operation reception unit 150 from the user.

  The game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 receives an operation content for starting a battle game from the client terminal 10, and requests the display control unit 203 to execute screen display control so as to display the quest selection screen on the client terminal 10. (Step S11).

  Specifically, when the display control unit 203 of the server device 20 is requested to execute screen display control from the game progression unit 201, the display control unit 203 refers to the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223 and selects the user. Control is performed to display a quest selection screen on which a list of candidate quests is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of quest information. This quest information includes a quest ID, a name, a difficulty level, a game point, an enemy character, an acquirable character, and the like as items.

  The quest ID is information for uniquely identifying the quest. The name is information indicating a quest name. The difficulty level is information indicating the ease of clearing the quest. The game point is information indicating the amount of points required when playing the quest while consuming the game points of the player. The enemy character is information indicating various characters (including boss characters) appearing in the quest. The acquirable character is an example of a reward given to the user, and is information indicating various characters that can be acquired based on a predetermined probability when the quest is cleared. Here, an acquirable character is set only when the quest is played while consuming its own game points.

  Next, when the quest selection screen is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, the user performs an operation for designating any quest on the client terminal 10. When the user performs an operation to designate any quest, the operation accepting unit 150 of the client terminal 10 accepts the operation content based on the user's quest designation (step S12).

  Then, the request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a request to the server device 20 based on the operation content received by the operation reception unit 150 from the user. When the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 receives the operation content from the client terminal 10, the game progress unit 201 requests the display control unit 203 to execute screen display control so as to display the play mode selection screen on the client terminal 10 (step S 13). .

  Specifically, the display control unit 203 of the server device 20, when requested to execute the screen display control from the game progress unit 201, consumes the game points possessed by the user, or starts a game play, or Then, control is performed to display on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10 a play mode selection screen for selecting a play mode for starting game play without consuming game points possessed by the user.

  FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a play mode selection screen. On the play mode selection screen 500, a quest display area 501 and a play mode selection operation area 502 are displayed.

  In the quest display area 501, the name of the quest selected from the list by the user is displayed. In the play mode selection operation area 502, an operation button 502a for starting game play by consuming game points possessed by the user, and an operation button for starting game play without consuming game points possessed by the user. 502b is included. The operation button 502a is described as “play start when“ with point consumption ””, and the operation button 502b is described as “play start when“ no point consumption ””.

  A user who wishes to start playing a game by consuming his / her own game points, when the play mode selection screen 500 is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, operates the operation buttons 502 a (“points”). An operation (first operation) for selecting “Start Playing” is performed on the client terminal 10. On the other hand, a user who wishes to start playing a game without consuming his / her own game points is operated when the play mode selection screen 500 is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10. An operation (second operation) for selecting the button 502b (play starts with “no point consumption”) is performed on the client terminal 10.

  Then, the operation accepting unit 150 of the client terminal 10 accepts an operation for starting play with “point consumption” or an operation for starting play with “no point consumption” from the user (step S14). The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a request to the server device 20 based on the operation content received by the operation reception unit 150 from the user.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 has received the operation content from the client terminal 10, and has received an operation (selection operation of the operation button 502 a) for starting play with “point consumption” from the user. Is determined (step S15).

  As a result of this determination, if an operation for starting play with “with point consumption” is received from the user, the process proceeds to step S21 described later. On the other hand, when the operation for starting play with “with point consumption” is not accepted from the user (when the operation for starting play with “without point consumption” is accepted), the next step S16 is performed. Proceed to the process.

  Next, when it is determined that an operation for starting play is accepted with “no point consumption”, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 does not consume the game points possessed by the user for practice. The battle process is started (step S16).

  Specifically, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 executes a battle process for the quest designated by the user based on the difficulty level set in the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223. The game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 is designated by the user because the main purpose is to allow the user to practice when an operation for starting play with “no point consumption” is accepted. Allow only part of the gameplay in the quests you have made. For example, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 uses only the enemy characters other than the boss character among the enemy characters set in the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223, and the opponent of the party that the user uses for the battle. To appear as. That is, when the game play is started with “no point consumption”, it is impossible to play against the boss character set in the quest.

  Next, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 determines whether or not the user has cleared the quest as a result of the battle between each character constituting the user's party and each enemy character that appeared in the quest. Is determined (step S17).

  Specifically, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 determines that the user has cleared the quest when all the enemy characters that have appeared in the quest are defeated by the user's party, If all the enemy characters that have appeared are not defeated, it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest.

  As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the user has cleared the quest, the process proceeds to step S19 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest, the process proceeds to the next step S18.

  Next, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 displays a screen on the display control unit 203 so as to display the first game result screen on the client terminal 10 when it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest. The execution of control is requested (step S18).

  Specifically, when the display control unit 203 of the server device 20 is requested to execute the screen display control from the game progression unit 201, the display control unit 203 enters a play mode in which game play is started without consuming game points possessed by the user. Control is performed to display the first game result screen for guidance on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10.

  FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing a first game result screen. On the first game result screen 550, a game result display area 551 and a game operation selection area 552 are displayed. In the game result display area 551, it is displayed as a game result that the user could not clear the quest. The game operation selection area 552 includes an operation button 552a for resuming game play in the same quest as that which could not be cleared without consuming game points, and an operation button 552b for transitioning to the menu screen. It is.

  On the operation button 552a, “same quest“ play resumed with no point consumption ”” is described. When the user selects the operation button 552a on the first game result screen 550, the user can be guided to the game screen for practicing again with the quest that could not be cleared. Therefore, a user who wants to re-challenge a quest that could not be cleared by practice transitions from the menu screen to the quest selection screen, selects the quest again from the list, then transitions from the quest selection screen to the play mode selection screen. Since there is no need to select the “no point consumption” play mode again, the operation can be saved.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 updates the history information of the user when it is determined that the user has cleared the quest by the determination process of step S <b> 17 described above (step S <b> 19). .

  Specifically, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 refers to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 and acquires the history information of the user. And the game progress part 201 of the server apparatus 20 updates the acquired log | history information, and registers required information regarding the quest which the user cleared.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of user information. This user information includes items such as user ID, name, rank, possessed character, party, possessed points (current value / maximum value), recovery item, history information, and the like.

  The user ID is information for uniquely identifying the user. The name is information indicating a user name. The rank is information indicating the current game level of the user. The possessed character is information indicating one or more various characters possessed by the user at the present time. The party is information indicating each character constituting the user's party. The possession point is information indicating the quantity (current value) of game points possessed by the user at the present time. This possessed point is set so as to automatically recover by a predetermined amount as time passes after it is consumed. Here, the maximum value of game points that the user can have is also set. This maximum value varies depending on the rank of the user. The recovery item is information indicating the number of recovery items possessed by the user. By using this recovery item, the user's possession points can be recovered by a predetermined amount. The history information is information related to the user's play history.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of history information. The history information includes items such as a history ID, a quest, a clear date and time, a score at the time of clearing, and point consumption.

  The history ID is information for uniquely identifying the user's play history. The quest is information indicating a quest cleared by the user. The clear date and time is information indicating the date and time when the cleared quest is played. The score at the time of clearing is information indicating the score acquired by the user when the quest is cleared. The point consumption is information indicating whether or not the user has consumed his game points and started playing the quest.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 subsequently displays the second game result screen on the client terminal 10 when the history information of the user is updated in this way. A request to execute screen display control is issued to 203 (step S20).

  Specifically, when the display control unit 203 of the server device 20 is requested to execute screen display control from the game progression unit 201, the display control unit 203 consumes the game points possessed by the user and leads to a play mode in which game play is started. The second game result screen to be displayed is controlled on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10.

  FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a second game result screen. On the second game result screen 600, a game result display area 601 and a game operation selection area 602 are displayed. The game result display area 601 displays that the user has cleared the quest as a game result. The game operation selection area 602 includes an operation button 602a for resuming game play at the same quest as the quest that has been cleared by consuming game points, and an operation button 602b for transitioning to the menu screen. Yes.

  The operation button 602a indicates “same quest“ play is resumed with point consumption ””. When the user selects the operation button 602a on the second game result screen 600, the user can be guided to the game screen for performing the actual play with the quest that has been cleared by the practice play. Therefore, a user who wants to challenge the actual quest that has been cleared by practice transitions from the menu screen to the quest selection screen, selects the quest again from the list, then transitions from the quest selection screen to the play mode selection screen. Since there is no need to select the play mode “with point consumption”, it is possible to save time and effort.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 possesses the user when it is determined by the determination process in step S <b> 15 described above that an operation for starting play with “with point consumption” is accepted. It is determined whether or not game points are insufficient (step S21).

  Specifically, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 refers to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 and the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223, and the game points possessed by the user are It is determined whether or not the game point set in the quest is exceeded. If the game points possessed by the user are equal to or greater than the game points set for the quest, it is determined that the points are not insufficient, and the game points possessed by the user are less than the game points set for the quest. If there is, it is determined that the points are insufficient.

  Returning to FIG. 5, if it is determined by the determination process in step S <b> 21 that the user has insufficient game points, the process returns to the process in step S <b> 13 described above to play to the user on the play mode selection screen 500. Let the mode be selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game points possessed by the user are not insufficient, the process proceeds to the next step S22.

  Next, when it is determined that the game points possessed by the user are not insufficient, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 executes a process of consuming the game points possessed by the user (step S22).

  Specifically, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 is set to the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223 from the user's possession points set in the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222. The game points are consumed by subtracting the game points associated with the quest.

  Next, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 accepts an operation for starting play with “consumption of points” from the user, and starts an actual battle process (step S23).

  Specifically, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 executes a battle process for the quest designated by the user based on the difficulty level set in the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223. Then, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 has a main purpose of letting the user challenge not for practice but for the actual performance when an operation for starting play is accepted with “with point consumption”. , Allow game play for all quests specified by the user. For example, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 causes all the enemy characters set in the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223 to appear as opponents of the party used by the user for the battle. In other words, when the game play is started with “with point consumption”, it is possible to play against the boss character set in the quest.

  Next, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 determines whether or not the user has cleared the quest as a result of the battle between each character constituting the user's party and each enemy character that appeared in the quest. Is determined (step S24).

  Specifically, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 determines that the user has cleared the quest when all the enemy characters that have appeared in the quest are defeated by the user's party, If all the enemy characters that have appeared are not defeated, it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest.

  As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the user has cleared the quest, the process proceeds to step S26 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest, the process proceeds to the next step S25.

  Next, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 displays a screen on the display control unit 203 so that the third game result screen is displayed on the client terminal 10 when it is determined that the user has not cleared the quest. The execution of control is requested (step S25).

  Specifically, when the display control unit 203 of the server device 20 is requested to execute the screen display control from the game progression unit 201, the display control unit 203 enters a play mode in which game play is started without consuming game points possessed by the user. Control is performed to display a third game result screen for guidance on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10.

  FIG. 12 is an image diagram showing a third game result screen. On the third game result screen 650, a game result display area 651 and a game operation selection area 652 are displayed. In the game result display area 651, it is displayed as a game result that the user has not cleared the quest. The game operation selection area 652 includes an operation button 652a for resuming game play in the same quest as the quest that could not be cleared without consuming game points, and an operation button 652b for transitioning to the menu screen. It is.

  The operation button 652a is labeled “Restart play with the same quest“ No point consumption ””. When the user selects the operation button 652a on the third game result screen 650, the user can be guided to the game screen for practice play with the quest that was not cleared by the actual play. Therefore, a user who wants to practice a quest that could not be cleared in the production transitions from the menu screen to the quest selection screen, selects the quest again from the list, then transitions from the quest selection screen to the play mode selection screen. Since it is not necessary to select the “no point consumption” play mode again, the operation can be saved.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game progression unit 201 of the server device 20 subsequently updates the history information of the user when it is determined that the user has cleared the quest by the determination process of step S24 described above (step S24). S26).

  Specifically, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 refers to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 and acquires the history information of the user. And the game progress part 201 of the server apparatus 20 updates the acquired log | history information, and registers required information regarding the quest which the user cleared.

  Next, when the history information of the user is updated in this way, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 executes a process of giving the user a reward for clearing the quest (step S27). .

  Specifically, the reward granting unit 202 of the server device 20 refers to the quest information stored in the quest information storage unit 223 and determines whether or not to grant a character that can be acquired when the quest is cleared to the user. Is determined based on a predetermined probability. Note that the character may be surely acquired as a reward by setting the predetermined probability to 100%.

  Next, the game progress unit 201 of the server device 20 causes the display control unit 203 to display the fourth game result screen on the client terminal 10 when the reward is given to the user in this way. The execution of display control is requested (step S28).

  Specifically, the display control unit 203 of the server device 20 displays a fourth game result screen for guiding to the quest selection screen when the game progress unit 201 requests execution of screen display control. Control to be displayed on the screen display unit 160 is performed.

  FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing a fourth game result screen. On the fourth game result screen 700, a game result display area 701, a clear reward display area 702, and a game operation selection area 703 are displayed. The game result display area 701 displays that the user has cleared the quest as a game result. In the clear reward display area 702, it is displayed that a reward for having cleared the quest is given. The game operation selection area 703 includes an operation button 703a for transitioning to the quest selection screen. When the user selects the operation button 703a on the fourth game result screen 700, the user can return to the quest selection screen and select a quest to be played next from the list.

  As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game by consuming his own game points according to the selection of the user who specified the quest, without consuming his own game points. You can also play games. Then, when playing a game while consuming his own game points, unlike the case of playing a game without consuming his own game points, a reward for completing the quest can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to perform a play method in which a practice play of the quest is tried without consuming points before challenging the quest production play with point consumption. As a result, since the user is not given the timing to interrupt the battle game, the game play can be continued without leaving the user from the battle game.

[Other Embodiments]
The above-described embodiments are for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Quest contents>
In the above-described embodiment, when the user starts the quest game play with “no point consumption”, only a part of the game play is permitted in the quest, and the quest game play is started with “point consumption”. In some cases, the case where the game play of all the quests is permitted has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, not only when the user starts quest game play with "Point consumption", but also when the user starts quest game play with "No point consumption", the game play of all the quests is permitted. May be. Thereby, practice play is also possible for a battle with the boss character set in the quest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the difficulty level of the quest is the same when the user starts the quest game play with “no point consumption” and when the user starts the quest game play with “point consumption”. Although the case has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user starts the quest game play with “no point consumption”, the quest difficulty is controlled higher than when the user starts the quest game play with “point consumption”. May be. In this case, even when the user starts the game play of the quest with “no point consumption”, a reward for clearing the quest may be given. This enables challenging play for advanced players, such as how to clear quests without using their own game points.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game progression unit 201 can also control the play contents of the quest as follows. For example, when a user starts a quest game play with "point consumption", the play stop condition (for example, the HP of all characters constituting the user's party becomes zero due to an attack from an enemy character, etc. When the quest is terminated in the middle due to the establishment of), and the game play of the quest is started with “no point consumption”, control is performed so that the entire quest is played to the end without being terminated halfway. This allows practice play of all quests without interruption.

<Reward Grant>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the user starts the game play of the quest “with point consumption” and clears the quest has been described as an example of giving the character as a reward. It is not limited. For example, a user's reward is a significant increase in the ability parameters (attack, defense, HP, etc.) set for the characters that make up the user's party, a significant increase in the user's score, and the provision of recovery items. It is also possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the user starts the quest game play with “point consumption”, a reward is given for clearing the quest, and the quest game play is started with “no point consumption”. In some cases, the case where no reward is given even if the quest is cleared has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user starts the quest game play with “no point consumption”, the reward may be less than when the user starts the quest game play with “point consumption”. Specifically, when the user starts the quest game play with “no point consumption”, only one character is awarded as a clear reward, and when the user starts the quest game play with “point consumption”, A character may be given as a clear reward.

<Play restrictions>
In the embodiment described above, when the user selects an operation (second operation) for starting play with “no point consumption” on the play mode selection screen 500 and the game play of the quest is started, the predetermined quest is performed in the quest. After the condition is established, the quest may be restricted so that it cannot be replayed unless the user selects an operation (first operation) for starting play with “with point consumption”. That is, the game progress unit 201 starts the game play in the quest by the second operation, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied in the quest, the game progress unit 201 re-executes the quest in the quest only when the first operation is selected by the user. You may allow play. Thereby, it can restrict | limit that a user plays a game repeatedly, without consuming an own game point.

  As this predetermined condition, the score acquired by the result of playing the quest with “no point consumption” exceeds the predetermined score, and the number of times cleared by the result of playing the quest with “no point consumption” reaches the predetermined number of times. It may be adopted that the number of times played with “no point consumption” has reached a predetermined number.

  Furthermore, it is possible to add a condition that the user has more game points than the game points associated with the quest. That is, the game progress unit 201 replays the quest only when the first operation is selected by the user on the condition that the user has more game points than the game points associated with the quest. May be allowed. This makes it possible to shift from the quest practice play to the actual play. Moreover, point consumption can be promoted.

<Release next quest>
In the embodiment described above, when the user selects an operation (second operation) for starting play with “no point consumption” on the play mode selection screen 500 and the game play of the quest is started, the quest is cleared. After that, the next quest is restricted so that it cannot be played, and when the user selects an operation (first operation) for starting play with “with point consumption” and quest game play is started, After the quest is cleared, the next quest may be released for play. That is, the game progression unit 201 may permit the game play in the next quest following the clearing of the quest only when the game play in the quest is started by the first operation. As a result, since the user cannot consume quests one after another without consuming his game points, the quest can be played with tension. Moreover, point consumption can be promoted.

<Continue>
In the above-described embodiment, when the user selects an operation (second operation) for starting play with “no point consumption” on the play mode selection screen 500 and game play of the quest is started, the quest is selected. If the game cannot be cleared and cannot be continued, and the user selects an operation (first operation) to start playing with “with point consumption” and the game play of the quest starts, the quest It may be set so that the continuation when it is not possible to clear is possible. Thereby, it can restrict | limit that a user plays a game repeatedly, without consuming an own game point.

<Consumption of game points>
In the above-described embodiment, the user performs an operation (first operation) for starting play with “with point consumption” on the play mode selection screen 500 or an operation (second operation) for starting play with “without point consumption”. When the second operation is selected and the play is started rather than the case where the first operation is selected and the play is started, the reward given to the user by the game play at the quest is reduced (that is, the first operation is performed). The case where the clear reward is given when the play is started by selecting one operation is explained, but the clear reward is not given when the play is started by selecting the second operation. It is not limited to. For example, an operation (first operation) for consuming a game amount of a user by a first amount to start playing (first operation) or an operation for consuming a game amount by a second amount less than the first amount (second operation). Reward given to the user by game play in the quest when the second operation is selected and the play is started rather than when the first operation is selected and the play is started. It is also possible to reduce.

  The game points consumed when the user plays each quest may be the same fixed value (common value) or different values. For example, the consumption may be changed based on the stage and type of the quest, the number of times the same quest is played, the user's proficiency level in game play, and the like.

<Content>
In the above-described embodiment, the character set in the character information has been described as the content. However, the content of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the content may be an item, card, figure, avatar or the like.

<Game contents>
In the above-described embodiment, the battle game in which the character possessed by the user and the enemy character battle each other is described as an example, but the game content of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a puzzle game, a sports game, a rhythm game (music game), or the like may be used.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 20 Server device 50 Computer 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
54 Communication Interface 55 Input Device 56 Display Device 57 External Interface 58 HDD
100 client control unit 101 request transmission unit 102 response reception unit 120 client storage unit 140 client communication unit 150 operation reception unit 160 screen display unit 200 server control unit 201 game progress unit 202 reward granting unit 203 display control unit 220 server storage unit 221 character Information storage unit 222 User information storage unit 223 Quest information storage unit 240 Server communication unit 500 Play mode selection screen 501 Quest display area 502 Play mode selection operation area 502a Operation button 502b Operation button 550 First game result screen 551 Game result display area 552 Game operation selection area 552a Operation button 552b Operation button 600 Second game result screen 601 Game result display area 602 Game operation selection area 602a Operation button 602b Operation button 650 Third game result screen 651 Game result display area 652 Game operation selection area 652a Operation button 652b Operation button 700 Fourth game result screen 701 Game result display area 702 Clear reward display area 703 Game operation selection area 703a Operation button B bus line N network

Claims (8)

A game stage information storage unit for storing game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages;
A user information storage unit for storing game points possessed by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
Of the first operation for starting game play at the game stage by consuming his game points and the second operation for starting game play at the game stage without consuming his game points When the first operation is selected by a user, the game points associated with the game stage are subtracted from the game points of the user to allow game play at the game stage, and When the second operation is selected by the user, a game progress unit that allows game play at the game stage without subtracting game points associated with the game stage from the game points of the user;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. A reward granting unit that reduces the reward given to
An information processing apparatus comprising: An information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The game progression unit permits game play in the next game stage that continues after clearing the game stage only when game play in the game stage is started by the first operation.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The game progression unit starts the game play at the game stage by the second operation, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied at the game stage, the game progression unit is limited to the case where the first operation is selected by the user. Allow replay on stage,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The game progression unit may be the game stage only when the first operation is selected by the user on the condition that the user has more game points than the game points associated with the game stage. Allow replay of
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4,
When the second operation is selected by the user, the game progression unit does not subtract the game points associated with the game stage from the game points of the user, Allow only gameplay,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game progression unit causes the entire game stage to be played to the end only when game play on the game stage is started by the second operation.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. A game stage information storage unit for storing game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages;
A user information storage unit for storing game points possessed by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
A first operation for consuming a first amount of game points of the player to start game play on the game stage, and a game stage of consuming the player's own game points by a second amount less than the first amount. When the first operation is selected by the user among the second operations for starting the game play in the game, the game point associated with the game stage is calculated from the user game points in the first amount. When the game operation at the game stage is permitted and the second operation is selected by the user, the game point associated with the game stage is calculated from the game point of the user. A game progression unit that permits game play on the game stage by reducing the second amount;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. A reward granting unit that reduces the reward given to
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
Game stage information storage means for storing game points in association with each of a plurality of game stages;
User information storage means for storing game points owned by each user in association with each of a plurality of users;
Of the first operation for starting game play at the game stage by consuming his game points and the second operation for starting game play at the game stage without consuming his game points When the first operation is selected by a user, the game points associated with the game stage are subtracted from the game points of the user to allow game play at the game stage, and A game progress means for permitting game play at the game stage without subtracting game points associated with the game stage from the game points of the user when the second operation is selected by the user;
When the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation, the game play at the game stage is more effective when the game play at the game stage is started by the second operation than when the game play at the game stage is started by the first operation. Reward granting means to reduce the reward given to
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