JP2019017548A - Program, control method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program, a control method, and an information processing device capable of executing a variety of strategies using a large number of game media without impairing a world view of a game.SOLUTION: Information processing devices (a server device 11 and a terminal device 12) that execute processing on a game are caused to execute: a step for storing a predetermined number of game media; a step for causing a user to select the game media constituting a team excluding already selected game media and game media whose first parameters are duplicated; a step for causing the user to add the predetermined number of game media to the team; a step for storing the selected game media and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user; a step for displaying one game medium that is to be operated by the user out of the selected game media and the predetermined number of game media in a field, and progressing the game; and a step for displaying the selected game media in the field and progressing the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  In recent years, a so-called social game in which a plurality of players (users) can communicate with each other is known as a game provided to a mobile terminal via a communication network. Some social games, for example, execute a quest using a deck (team) composed of characters selected by the user, or battle with other users or non-player characters (NPCs). is there.

  Which character is selected to form a deck can be an important game strategy for the user. Here, as a helper character that can be incorporated into a deck, there is a game that allows a user to select a character owned by another user or a non-player character. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game in which two characters at the maximum can be selected from the characters of other users on the team organization screen.

JP 2017-64082 A

  Here, as the game progresses, a large number of game media may be associated with the user (for example, the user owns a large number of characters). On the other hand, an increasing number of games have various setting information (for example, game stories, character personality settings, etc.). For example, if there is a discrepancy with the game setting information regarding the game media, such as the same character existing on the field, the user may feel uncomfortable and the game world view may be impaired.

  An object of the present disclosure made in view of such circumstances is to adjust various game media that can be selected by the user when the game is executed, and thereby various strategies using a large number of game media without impairing the world view of the game. The present invention provides a program, a control method, and an information processing apparatus that can execute the above.

  A program according to an embodiment includes a step of storing a predetermined number of game media in which a first parameter is a specific value in an information processing apparatus that executes processing relating to a game, and the user has already been selected by the user of the game A selection step for selecting game media constituting a team excluding game media that overlap with the first parameter, and a step for causing the user to add the predetermined number of game media to the team; The game media selected in the selection step and the predetermined number of game media are stored in association with the user, and specified by the user from the selected game media and the predetermined number of game media. Display one game medium to be operated by the user in the field, and advance the game. A first advancing step, based on a predetermined instruction from said user, said selected game medium to display on the field, a second advancing step for advancing the game, is executed.

  A control method according to an embodiment is a method for controlling an information processing apparatus that executes a process related to a game, the step of storing a predetermined number of game media in which a first parameter is a specific value; A selection step of selecting game media constituting a team excluding game media in which the first parameter overlaps with the game media selected by the user, and the user assigns the predetermined number of game media to the team The game medium selected in the selection step and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user, and the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media. One game medium designated by the user from the above and to be operated by the user is displayed in the field, and the game is displayed. A step of advancing the arm, based on a predetermined instruction from said user, said selected game medium to display on the field, including the steps of advancing the game.

  An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment is an information processing apparatus that performs processing related to a game, and includes a storage unit and a control unit, and the control unit includes a predetermined number of first parameters that are specific values. The game medium is stored in the storage unit, and the user of the game selects the game medium constituting the team except for the game medium in which the first parameter overlaps with the game medium selected by the user. Control, causing the user to add the predetermined number of game media to the team, and to store the game media selected by the selection control and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user One game medium that is stored in a section and designated by the user from the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media, and is an operation target of the user Be displayed on the field, said game allowed to proceed, on the basis of a predetermined instruction from said user, said selected game medium to display on the field, to advance the game.

  According to the present disclosure, a program capable of executing various strategies using a large number of game media without adjusting the world view of the game by adjusting game media that can be selected by the user when the game is executed. A control method and an information processing apparatus can be provided.

It is a figure explaining the game system provided with the information processor concerning one embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the information regarding a user. It is a figure which illustrates the information on the card which it owns. It is a figure which illustrates the information of a helper character. It is a figure which illustrates a team organization screen. It is a figure which illustrates an assistant character selection screen. It is a figure which illustrates the screen of the quest which makes a helper character operation object. It is a figure which illustrates the screen in the case of activating a team attack. It is a figure which illustrates the screen which is performing the team attack. It is a figure which illustrates the scene where a quest is complete | finished. It is a flowchart of the control method of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates another assistant character selection screen.

(Outline of the game system)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 10 includes a server device 11 and a plurality of terminal devices 12. In FIG. 1, for convenience, three terminal devices 12 are illustrated, but the number of terminal devices 12 may be one or more.

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

(Outline of the game)
The game executed on the game system 10 includes various game contents. At least some of the various game contents may be executed using a game medium.

  The game medium is electronic data used for the game, and includes any medium such as a card, an item, a virtual currency, a ticket, a character, and an avatar. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification.

  Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the “game media owned by the user” refers to a game media associated with a user ID that can uniquely identify the user as the owned game media. Further, “giving a game medium to a user” indicates that the game medium is associated with a user ID as an owned game medium. “Selling game media owned by the user” means that the association between the user ID and the owned game media is canceled and another game media (for example, virtual currency or item) is owned by the user ID. It shows matching as a game medium.

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

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

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

  For example, one battle content of the game in the present embodiment selects a predetermined number of characters from the characters owned by the user. Here, the user can improve the fighting ability of the deck by selecting a helper character ("helper", also simply called "helper") and adding it to the deck. The user then battles the enemy character using a part or all of the character on the deck. Here, to form a deck is to create a party (team or group) in which a battle is performed with a character selected from a user-owned character and a helper character.

(Configuration of server device)
The server device 11 includes a server communication unit 13, a server storage unit 14, and a server control unit 15.

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

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

  Further, the server storage unit 14 may store information related to enemy characters. The enemy character is used as an opponent of the character used by the user in the battle. The information regarding the enemy character includes arbitrary information of the enemy character. For example, the information regarding the enemy character includes an ID (identifier), a level, an attribute, HP (hit point), MP (magic point), AT (attack power), DF (uniquely identifying the enemy character, Defense force) and the like.

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

  The server control unit 15 stores various information and programs necessary for game processing in the server storage unit 14. The information necessary for the game processing may include the above-described information on the user and information on the enemy character, information necessary for performing the battle, and the like.

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

  The server control unit 15 cooperates with the terminal device 12 to execute game processing. The game process includes, for example, a process in which a user acquires a card by advancing a game scenario, a process in which the acquired card is exchanged, sold, synthesized, etc., and an enemy character that forms a deck with characters corresponding to the card. And a process of competing with each other.

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

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

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

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

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

  The terminal control unit 21 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that realize a specific function by reading a specific program and one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The terminal control unit 21 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 12.

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

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

(Information stored in the storage unit)
FIG. 2 shows information 110 regarding users including at least three users. Information 110 related to the user is stored in, for example, the server storage unit 14 and is shared and synchronized with the terminal device 12. Information about the user 110 includes various types of information about the user. In the present embodiment, the user-related information 110 includes a user ID and owned card information 111 (see FIG. 3). That is, the user information 110 associates each of a plurality of users with the card information 111 owned by the user.

  The user ID is information that can uniquely identify the user as described above.

  The owned card information 111 includes various information of the cards owned by the user in the game. When the card is acquired by the user, the acquired card is associated with the user. In the present embodiment, the card is a character card. Therefore, the possessed card information 111 includes information on the type and characteristics of the character associated with the card. Here, the card is not limited to a character card.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the details of the card information 111 that is owned. FIG. 3 shows the card information 111 owned by one user. The possessed card information 111 includes data on a card ID, a character ID, a level, a rarity, an attribute, a parameter, and a single skill ID. The owned card information 111 is not limited to including all of these data. Moreover, the information 111 of the card possessed may further include other data.

  The card ID is an ID that uniquely identifies a card owned by the user. In the example of FIG. 3, numbers that do not overlap are used as card IDs. Hereinafter, a card having a card ID of 1 is represented as a card 1.

  The character ID is an ID for uniquely identifying a game character. In this embodiment, since the card is a character card, one character ID is associated with one card ID. In the example of FIG. 3, English characters that do not overlap are used as the character ID. Hereinafter, a character whose character ID is A is represented as a character A. Here, a plurality of cards can correspond to one character. In the example of FIG. 3, both the card 1 and the card 20 are character A cards.

  The level is information indicating the degree of growth of the character. For example, the greater the level value, the greater the growth rate of the character. The level value affects the parameter value, for example. In the example of FIG. 3, the level of the character C is 10. The level value increases as the user grows the character.

  The rarity is information indicating the degree of rarity of the card. For example, the higher the rarity value, the higher the degree of rarity of the card. The rarity may be fixed. The rarity has an initial value determined according to the card, and may change according to the game played by the user. The rarity affects, for example, the maximum value of the parameter. In the example of FIG. 3, the rarity uses numbers. For example, both card 1 and card 20 are character A cards. However, the card 20 with the rarity 4 has a higher degree of rarity than the card 1 with the rarity 2. Here, as another example, the rarity may be determined according to the character.

  The attribute is a characteristic relating to a battle or the like that the character has, and is information indicating an dominance relationship between the characters. In the example of FIG. 3, fire, water, wind, light, and the like are used as attribute types. For example, a character having a fire attribute may be resistant to an attack from a character having a wind attribute, and may be weak to an attack from a character having a water attribute.

  The parameter is information indicating the strength of the character that is referred to in a battle or the like in the game. In this embodiment, each character has parameters of HP (hit points), MP (magic points), AT (attack power), and DF (defense power). Here, the parameters are not limited to HP, MP, AT, and DF. The parameter may further include a parameter related to game action such as quickness. The parameters may not include a part of HP, MP, AT, and DF.

  HP is information indicating a hit point of a character. In FIG. 3, the maximum value of HP is shown. For example, when the character is damaged by the attacking action of the enemy character, the HP is reduced by the amount of damage. Further, for example, the HP increases by the recovery amount due to the recovery operation of the character. If HP is not zero, the character is in a battleable state and can attack, for example, an enemy character. However, when HP decreases to zero, the character becomes incapable of combat. The larger the character's HP, the more advantageous is the clearing of game content.

  MP is information indicating the magic point of the character. In FIG. 3, the maximum value of MP is shown. For example, when a special attack (hereinafter referred to as a single skill) that is different from a normal attack performed by a character is activated, the MP decreases by a value corresponding to the single skill. Further, for example, MP is increased by the recovery amount by the recovery operation of the character. The larger the MP of the character, the more advantageous is the clearing of game content.

  AT is information indicating the attack power of the character. The AT affects the amount of damage given to the opponent due to the attack of the character, for example. The greater the AT value, the greater the amount of damage to the opponent. Accordingly, the larger the AT of the character, the more advantageous is the clearing of game content.

  DF is information indicating the defense power of the character. DF affects, for example, the amount of damage that a character receives due to an attack from an opponent. The greater the DF value, the smaller the amount of damage received from the opponent. Therefore, the larger the character's DF, the more advantageous is the clearing of game content.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 3, the values of HP, MP, AT and DF of each character are examples. HP, MP, AT, and DF are independent parameters, and each can be set independently.

  A single skill ID is an ID that uniquely identifies a single skill possessed by a card character. Single skill is set for each card. Here, the single skill may not be set for all cards. That is, there may be a card without a single skill. In the present embodiment, a character that is displayed in the field area 191 (see FIG. 7) and is a user's operation target can activate a single skill in accordance with a user instruction. As described above, the MP decreases with the activation of a single skill. If the MP value is insufficient, the character cannot activate a single skill. Hereinafter, a single skill whose single skill ID is S1 is represented as a single skill S1. For example, the single skill S <b> 1 may be an attack in which the character A performs medium damage on the fire attribute to the entire enemy character. Further, for example, the single skill S20 may be an attack in which the character A causes an extraordinary damage of the wind attribute to the entire enemy character. Here, as another example, the single skill may be automatically activated without any user instruction.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the information 114 of the assistant character. As described above, the assistant character is a character that can incorporate a deck (can be organized into a team) by the user's selection. Here, the assistant character information 114 includes data on the assistant character associated with the specific quest. In the present embodiment, the assistant character information 114 does not include information about assistant characters (for example, other users' characters) that are not related to the quest. In the present embodiment, the assistant character information 114 is not associated with one user, but is commonly applied to users participating in the game. The assistant character information 114 is stored in the terminal storage unit 18 of the terminal device 12. Here, the assistant character information 114 stored in the terminal storage unit 18 may be shared and synchronized with the server device 11. As another example, the assistant character information 114 may be associated with each user. As yet another example, the assistant character information 114 may be associated with each of a group of one or more users.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the assistant character information 114 includes a quest ID and data related to the assistant character. The data relating to the assistant character includes a character ID, a level, an attribute, and a parameter. The assistant character information 114 is not limited to including all of these data items. The assistant character information 114 may further include another data item.

  The quest ID is an ID that uniquely identifies the quest. In the example of FIG. 4, non-overlapping characters are used as the quest ID. Hereinafter, the quest whose quest ID is Q1 is written as quest Q1.

  The quests Q1, Q2, and Q3 shown in FIG. 4 are quests that follow a story about a specific character. A specific character appearing in the story is associated with each of the quests Q1, Q2, and Q3 as a helper character. In the example of FIG. 4, the character A is associated with the quest Q1 as an assistant character. Further, character B and character C are associated with the quests Q2 and Q3 as assistant characters, respectively. Here, when the character A is not included in the organized team, the quest Q1 is not executed. However, in the present embodiment, since the character A is provided as the assistant character based on the assistant character information 114, a user who does not own the character A (character A card) can execute the quest Q1. .

  Since the character ID, level, attribute, and parameter in the assistant character information 114 are the same as the information 111 (see FIG. 3) of the possessed card, description thereof is omitted. For example, the level of the character A provided as an assistant character in the quest Q1 is 60. The attribute of the character A provided as an assistant character is a darkness attribute. Further, the HP, MP, AT, and DF of the character A provided as the assistant character are 10,000. In the present embodiment, the levels, attributes, and parameters of the characters provided as assistant characters in quests Q1, Q2, and Q3 are fixed (predetermined).

  Here, the information 114 of the assistant character may be updated when a new quest is added in a game scenario, for example. For example, when a new quest Q4 is added, the terminal device 12 stores the character ID (for example, F) of the character that appears as the main character in the story of the quest Q4, the attribute related to the quest Q4, the level and parameter to be set Obtained from the control unit 15. The server control unit 15 accesses a database of all character cards in the game (for example, stored in the server storage unit 14), and stores a predetermined number of character cards having a specific value (F in this example). Select (for example, one). The server control unit 15 may consider the attribute in selecting the predetermined number of character cards. The server control unit 15 associates the character ID (F in this example), the level, the attribute, and the parameter with the quest ID (Q4 in this example), and generates update information of the assistant character information 114. The terminal device 12 can update the information 114 of the assistant character by acquiring the update information from the server device 11.

(Example of screen display)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a team organization screen. The user can create a team that executes the quest on the team organization screen. In the example of FIG. 5, one team is formed. As another example, a plurality of teams may be formed, and the user may select one team for each quest, for example.

  The team organization screen displayed on the display unit 19 of the terminal device 12 displays a character card icon 40 used for user selection at the top of the screen. The team organization screen displays the teams being organized at the bottom of the screen. Character cards included in the teams being organized are displayed as icons 41. The user can include the tapped character card in the team by tapping the icon 40 displayed at the top of the screen. The user can remove the tapped character card from the team by tapping the icon 41 displayed at the bottom of the screen. The team consists of up to five characters. However, the user selects up to four characters on the team organization screen. The remaining one character is an assistant character and is selected on an assistant character selection screen to be described later. The process of selecting characters included in the team on the team organization screen corresponds to the selection step and selection control of the present invention.

  The team organization screen allows the game user to select a character card that constitutes a team, except for a character card whose character ID overlaps with a character card selected by the user. Specifically, when the user selects a card, the information processing apparatus determines the character ID of the selected card. And information processing apparatus extracts the card | curd which has the same character ID about the card | curd which is a selection object. For example, the information processing apparatus sets a specific flag so that the extracted card cannot be selected, and changes the display of the extracted card. By preventing the characters from overlapping in the team, it is possible to avoid losing the world view of the game (for example, character setting information). In the example of FIG. 5, the user incorporates character A and character B into the team ((1) and (2) at the bottom of the screen). That is, the user has already selected the character cards of character A and character B. At the top of the team organization screen, among the icons 40, the icons 40b of the characters A and B cards have changed from white to gray. The user cannot select the card icons 40b of the characters A and B displayed in gray. Here, as another example, the icon 40b of a card that cannot be selected may be changed in display mode (for example, size change) other than the display color difference, or may be hidden. Of the icons 40, the icons 40a of the cards of characters C, D, E, X, and Y remain white. The user can select the card icons 40a of characters C, D, E, X and Y displayed in white. Here, in the example of FIG. 5, the assistant character is selected after selecting four characters. As another example, an assistant character may be selected first. As yet another example, an assistant character may be selected while the user is selecting four characters on the team organization screen. In selecting a character on the team organization screen, no restriction is imposed on the relationship with the assistant character. That is, the user can incorporate into the team a character card having a character ID that overlaps with the assistant character. For example, even if the assistant character is a character A card, the user is allowed to select the character A card on the team organization screen. Therefore, the freedom of team formation is high. Here, in the following description, the “character A card” may be simply referred to as “character A”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an assistant character selection screen. In the present embodiment, after selecting four characters on the team organization screen, the user selects an assistant character that is one character on the assistant character selection screen.

  FIG. 6 exemplifies an assistant character selection screen when participating in the quest Q1 along the story on the assumption that the character A participates. The quest Q1 is associated with the character A in the assistant character information 114 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 6, the assistant character selection screen displays an assistant character icon 33 representing that the assistant character is a character A having a fixed level (60 in this example) and an attribute (darkness attribute in this example). indicate. Further, the assistant character selection screen displays a message 34 indicating that the character A participates in the quest Q1. The user can add the character A to the team by tapping the assistant character icon 33 (the character A icon is displayed at the position displayed as the assistant character at the bottom of the screen). After selecting the assistant character, the user taps the completion button 35 to start the quest Q1. Here, when the user taps the completion button 35, the terminal control unit 21 associates the character selected on the team organization screen and the assistant character (that is, the team character) selected on the assistant character selection screen with the user. May be stored in the terminal storage unit 18. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may set a flag on the card of the character selected on the team organization screen with the card information 111 owned. Moreover, the terminal control part 21 may add the card of the assistant character selected on the assistant character selection screen to the information 111 of the card possessed, and may set a flag. The updated owned card information 111 is shared and synchronized with the server device 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the characters A overlap in the organized team. Here, if the character A selected by the user ((1) in FIG. 6) and the character A as the assistant character appear at the same time in the game field, for example, there is a contradiction with character information or game setting information such as a story. There can be. In other words, the world view of the game may be impaired. However, if the duplication of characters forming the team is not allowed, the characters that the user can select on the team formation screen (see FIG. 5) are limited. As a result, the degree of freedom of team formation decreases. In the present embodiment, as described later, by avoiding the same character from being displayed repeatedly on the game field, the world view of the game is impaired while allowing duplication of characters constituting the team. It is possible to avoid it.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen of quest Q1. The quest Q1 is game content in which a battle is performed using a plurality of characters on the deck. The screen of quest Q1 is displayed on the display unit 19 of the terminal device 12 operated by the user. The quest Q1 is a battle with the enemy character 30 and is a limited-time event prepared separately from, for example, a game scenario. As another example, the quest Q1 may be incorporated in a game scenario.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the screen of the quest Q1 is composed of a field area 191 and an area 192 other than the field. The field area 191 is an area for displaying the virtual game space. For example, the enemy character 30 and the character A to be operated by the user are displayed in the field area 191. In the example of FIG. 7, the character A of the assistant character among the two characters A of the team is displayed in the field area 191.

  An area 192 other than the field is an area for displaying an image related to a user operation. For example, the team attack gauge 31, the team attack button 32, and the icon 41 of the card character constituting the deck are displayed in an area 192 other than the field. The icon 41 is an example of an image associated with a team character. The icon 41a of the icons 41 is an image associated with the assistant character. In the example of FIG. 7, the icon 41 a of the icons 41 is different in display mode from others. Specifically, the icon 41a has a different background color. Therefore, the user can easily use the character A icon 41 (leftmost icon 41 in FIG. 7) selected by the user on the team organization screen and the assistant character A icon 41 (rightmost icon 41a in FIG. 7). Can be determined.

  One character that is designated by the user from the characters A to D selected on the team organization screen (FIG. 5) and the character A that is the assistant character selected on the assistant character selection screen (FIG. 6) Is displayed in the field (field area 191), and the quest Q1 proceeds. In the example of FIG. 7, the user operates the character A displayed in the field area 191 to perform a battle with the enemy character 30. The user can switch the operation target character displayed in the field area 191 by tapping the icon 41. Here, a tab portion labeled “READY” is displayed on the icon 41 of the character that can activate the single skill. The user can activate a single skill by a predetermined operation. In the present embodiment, the user can activate a single skill by an operation of sliding the tab portion upward (direction toward the field region 191). The MP of the character that activated the single skill is consumed.

  Also, the value of the team attack gauge 31 increases when the progress of the game satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the value of the gauge 31 increases when the enemy character 30 is attacked. Further, the value of the gauge 31 may be increased according to the number of damages to the enemy. Further, the value of the gauge 31 may be increased according to the action of the character. As shown in FIG. 8, when the value of the gauge 31 reaches a predetermined value (when the gauge 31 is satisfied in the present embodiment), the display mode of the team attack button 32 changes (flashes in the present embodiment). Then, a team attack is executed based on a predetermined instruction from the user (in this embodiment, tapping the flashing team attack button 32). Here, FIG. 8 shows a screen following FIG. 8, the same elements as those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a team attack is executed, four characters A to D excluding the assistant character are displayed in the field area 191 and a battle with the enemy character 30 is performed. That is, in the team attack, the assistant character is not displayed in the field area 191. Therefore, a plurality of the same characters (for example, character A) are not displayed in the field area 191 and the world view of the game is not impaired. During execution of the team attack, the user operates only one character to be operated (for example, a character A that is not an assistant character). Other characters (for example, characters B to D) are automatically operated by the game program. Here, FIG. 9 shows a screen following FIG. 9, the same elements as those in FIGS. 7 and 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the team attack is executed for a certain time (for example, 20 seconds) after the team attack button 32 is tapped. In order to inform the user of the remaining time, in the present embodiment, the value of the gauge 31 decreases with the passage of time, and the remaining time (12.3 seconds in the example of FIG. 9) is shown at the bottom of the gauge 31. When the value of the gauge 31 becomes zero (a certain time has elapsed), a normal battle, that is, a battle in which only one character to be operated by the user is displayed in the field area 191 is executed again (see FIG. 7). ). Here, the normal battle process corresponds to the first progression step of the present invention. The team attack process corresponds to the second progression step of the present invention. Further, the condition for executing the team attack is not limited to a certain time. For example, the team attack may be executed until the number of attacks on the enemy character 30 reaches a predetermined value. Further, for example, the team attack may be executed until the number of actions of the team or the operation target character reaches a predetermined value. For example, the team attack may be executed until a predetermined parameter (for example, HP or MP of the operation target character) exceeds or falls below a threshold value.

  Here, the change of the operation target when the user switches to the team attack and returns to the normal battle after a lapse of a certain time during the execution of the normal battle with the character A as an assistant character as the operation target will be described. To do.

  When the user taps the team attack button 32 during execution of a normal battle with the character A as a helper character as an operation target, the user's operation target is selected as one of the characters A and B to D that are not the helper characters. Switches to a team attack.

  When the team attack ends after a certain period of time, a normal battle is executed again. In the normal battle executed again, the operation target of the user is returned to the original. That is, the user's operation target returns to the character A that is the assistant character. Here, as another example, the user's operation target may not be restored (the operation target character in the team attack may be maintained).

  At this time, the information processing apparatus (for example, the terminal apparatus 12) executes the following process. The terminal device 12 determines whether or not the character A displayed in the field area 191 in a normal battle is a helper character. When the character A is an assistant character, the terminal device 12 hides the assistant character displayed in the field area 191 when the team attack is executed (excluded from the operation target). At this time, the terminal device 12 displays another character (one of the characters A and B to D that are not assistant characters) in the field area 191 as an operation target.

  When the character A is a helper character as a result of the above determination, when the team attack ends, the terminal device 12 performs the operation target character (character that is not a helper character) displayed in the field area 191. A and one of the characters B to D) are hidden (excluded from the operation target). Then, the terminal device 12 again displays the assistant character in the field area 191 (sets as an operation target).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the character A selected as the assistant character does not have a particular restriction compared to other characters constituting the team. For example, like the other characters, the character A as an assistant character has an HP that decreases due to damage caused by an enemy's attack action, and an MP that decreases as a single skill is activated. For example, even if the characters A to D owned by the user selected on the team formation screen are in a battle impossible state, the quest Q1 can be continued if the character A as the assistant character is in a battle capable state. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when all of the characters A to D owned by the user selected on the team organization screen and the character A as the assistant character are in a battle impossible state, the quest Q1 ends. Here, in FIG. 10, the same elements as those in FIGS. 7 to 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

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FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a control method related to the quest Q1 executed by the terminal device 12. Here, the game medium in the following description of the flowchart is specifically a character card or a character associated with the card.

  First, the terminal device 12 stores a predetermined number of game media whose first parameter is a specific value (step S1). That is, the terminal device 12 stores a predetermined number (for example, one) of game media in which the character ID (an example of the first parameter) has a specific value (for example, F) according to the quest scenario (FIG. 4). reference). The predetermined number of stored game media are provided as assistant characters when the user executes a quest (see FIG. 6).

  The terminal device 12 causes the user to select a game medium (step S2). That is, the terminal device 12 displays a team organization screen and allows the user to select some of the game media owned by the user as team characters (see FIG. 5). Here, as described above, the selected character card is displayed so that it cannot be selected. Specifically, when the user selects a card, the terminal device 12 determines the character ID of the selected card. And the terminal device 12 extracts the card | curd which has the same character ID about the card | curd which is a selection object. For example, the terminal device 12 sets a specific flag so that the extracted card cannot be selected, and changes the display of the extracted card.

  The terminal device 12 determines whether or not the user has completed selection of the game medium (step S3). When the user has not completed selection of the game media (No in step S3), the terminal device 12 returns to the process in step S2. When the user completes the selection of the game media (Yes in Step S3), the terminal device 12 proceeds to the process in Step S4.

  The terminal device 12 stores the selected game media and a predetermined number of game media in association with the user (step S4). In other words, the terminal device 12 stores the game medium selected as a team formation screen and the game medium provided as an assistant character, which are game media constituting the user's team, in association with the user.

  The terminal device 12 displays one game medium designated from the selected game medium and a predetermined number of game media in the field, and advances the game (step S5). That is, the terminal device 12 displays, in the field, one designated by the user from among the game media constituting the team, and executes, for example, a battle with the enemy character 30.

  The terminal device 12 determines whether or not there is a predetermined instruction from the user (step S6). Here, the predetermined instruction from the user is tapping the flashing team attack button 32 in the example of the present embodiment (see FIG. 8). When there is no predetermined instruction from the user (No in step S6), the terminal device 12 returns to the process in step S5. When there is a predetermined instruction from the user (Yes in step S6), the terminal device 12 proceeds to the process in step S7.

  The terminal device 12 displays all the selected game media in the field and advances the game (step S7). That is, the terminal device 12 displays all the game media selected by the user using the team organization screen in the field and executes the team attack.

  The terminal device 12 returns to the process of step S5 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of execution of the team attack (Yes in step S8). Further, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the execution of the team attack (No in Step S8), the terminal device 12 returns to Step S7 and continues the team attack.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the storage unit (for example, the terminal storage unit 18) and the control unit (for example, the terminal control unit 21). The control unit causes the storage unit to store a predetermined number of game media in which the first parameter (for example, the character ID) is a specific value. Further, the control unit prevents the game user from selecting a game medium in which the first parameter overlaps with the game medium selected by the user (see FIG. 5), and then the predetermined number of game media and the first parameter. The selection control for allowing the game media to be selected is executed by allowing the game media to be selected. The control unit causes the storage unit to store the game media selected by the selection control and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user. The control unit is designated by the user from the selected game media and a predetermined number of game media, displays one game media to be operated by the user in the field, and advances the game (see FIG. 7). . In addition, based on a predetermined instruction from the user (for example, tap of the team attack button 32), the control unit displays all of the selected game media in the field and advances the game (see FIG. 9).

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment provides a predetermined number of game media suitable for a quest as assistant characters. Here, conventionally, the assistant character is limited to a character owned by another user, or a parameter is limited to a state owned by another user. Therefore, the selection range is narrow regarding the character and the character parameter. For example, the user cannot always select a character having a large level and parameter value. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment provides an assistant character according to the game progress status of the user. For example, a helper character that is suitable for a quest and that has a level and a parameter fixed at high values (for example, level 50 or higher in the example of FIG. 4 and HP is 8000 or higher) is surely provided to the user. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment increases the strategy by increasing the opportunities for the user to use various characters and characters with various parameters. Moreover, it is possible to make the user have a meaningful experience, such as allowing the user to feel the strength of the character at a high level.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment prepares a predetermined number (for example, one) of game media whose character ID has a specific value in advance, for example, so that the user can make an operation target (the user can join the team). Provide it for inclusion). The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment provides a game medium that can be operated by the user when there is a quest that includes a certain game medium as a participation condition. Therefore, a user who does not own the game medium can also participate in a quest with participation conditions, and the width of the strategy in the game strategy is not narrowed. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment makes it possible to execute various strategies using game media that are not owned by the user.

  In addition, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment selects several game media from among the game media owned by the user and includes them in the team, the previously prepared game media and characters overlap. Is acceptable. Therefore, the user can form a team with a high degree of freedom. On the other hand, if two or more identical characters are displayed in the field when the characters overlap in the team, the world view of the game may be impaired. For example, in the case of a team attack or the like, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment uses a field selected from game media owned by the user except for a predetermined number of game media (supporting characters) prepared in advance. To display. Therefore, in the game in which the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment executes processing, the view of the world is not impaired by overlapping display of the same character.

  Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment makes it possible to use the assistant character to be provided without limitation, like the characters of other teams. For example, a conventional assistant character may have a restriction that only a single skill can be activated during a battle (that is, a normal attack is not possible). Therefore, if the characters of the team other than the assistant character are in a battle impossible state, the quest may be terminated even if the assistant character is capable of fighting. In the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the quest is completed only when all the characters of the team including the assistant character are in a battle impossible state. Therefore, various strategies using game media that the user does not own can be executed.

  Further, in the game content of the present embodiment, the number of operable characters displayed in the field area 191 is limited (for example, limited to one). For example, on a screen with a limited area such as a portable terminal, when a large number of characters are present on the field, they may be behind the finger or stylus, and it is difficult for the user to identify the character to be operated. In addition, it is difficult for the user to perform a game operation. Therefore, except for special cases such as team attacks, the display of characters that are not subject to operation in the field area 191 is restricted. The operable characters can be switched by the user. Thus, visibility and operability are improved by making it possible to switch the operable characters while limiting the number of operable characters displayed in the field area 191. In addition, by executing the team attack, the user can automatically and indirectly operate a character that is not an operation target. In other words, the user can avoid a decrease in the chances of operating some characters constituting the deck. In addition, by executing a team attack, it is possible to operate various characters without impairing the operability of the user even in a user interface such as a touch panel where a complicated input operation is difficult.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the team attack, all characters except the assistant character (four characters A to D in the example of FIG. 9) battle the enemy character 30. Here, the team attack may be one in which some characters of the team excluding the assistant character battle. At this time, the user may execute an operation input for selecting a character. Further, a character that battles with the enemy character 30 may be automatically selected according to the fulfilled activation condition (for example, the amount or timing of the gauge 31).

  Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, functions and the like included in each means and each step can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of means or steps can be combined into one or divided. .

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In the above embodiment, one character is provided as the assistant character, and the user selects whether or not to use the assistant character and taps the completion button 35 to advance the quest (see FIG. 6). . Here, a plurality of candidates may be displayed as the assistant character, and the user may select one character as the assistant character from the plurality. FIG. 12 illustrates an assistant character selection screen when participating in a quest Q1 along a story premised on the participation of the character A in the present modification. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 12, first to third candidate icons 33 a to 33 c of character A that can be selected as an assistant character are displayed. The first to third candidates for character A have different attributes. In addition, the message 34a describes a sentence that prompts the user to select a card. The user taps one of the icons 33a to 33c to select it as an assistant character, or forms a team without selecting any of them (without using the assistant character). Then, the user taps the completion button 35 to start the quest Q1.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present modification displays a game medium having a specific value for the first parameter (for example, a character ID) to the user so that a predetermined number (for example, one game medium) is selected by the user. ) Is set for the game medium (helper character). Here, the information processing apparatus according to this modification may store the assistant character information 114 in association with each user. The attribute of the assistant character information 114 may not be initially set. The information processing apparatus may update the assistant character information 114 so as to reflect the attribute of the game medium selected by the user. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment makes it possible to execute various strategies by causing the user to select a helper character.

  In the present embodiment, the character card having the same character ID as the character card selected by the user is disabled on the team organization screen (excluded from selection). Here, on the team organization screen, characters having a specific relationship with the characters included in the team may not be selected. For example, in the game setting information (for example, a story), a character set to exist in another era may be set to be unselectable. Further, for example, in the game setting information, a character having a relationship between an enemy and an ally may be set to be unselectable.

  In the above embodiment, the number of assistant characters (predetermined number) is one. However, the predetermined number may be plural. For example, when the predetermined number is 2, the user may be able to select up to three characters on the team organization screen.

  In the above embodiment, the assistant character is limited to the character having the relation with the quest. Here, the assistant character may be selected as follows. For example, the assistant character may be able to select a character associated with another user and a character prepared by managing the game. In addition, a state in which another user's character can be selected or a state in which it cannot be selected may be switched based on a predetermined condition. Further, based on a predetermined condition, a state where the character prepared by the management can be selected or a state where the character cannot be selected may be switched. Further, when the character is switched, the display mode of the character may be changed so that the user can select or cannot select. The predetermined condition may be, for example, that the user already possesses a character prepared by managing the game. Further, the predetermined condition may be that the quest executed by the user is not associated with the character prepared by the game operation. The predetermined condition may be that the number of other users (such as friends) associated with the user is larger or smaller than the predetermined number. The level of the character owned by the user's friend may be larger or smaller than a predetermined value. Here, the predetermined conditions are not limited to these. Further, the predetermined conditions exemplified above may be combined. For example, if the user already owns a character prepared by the game operation or the character prepared by the game operation is not associated with the character, the selection of the character prepared by the game operation is not allowed. It may be possible. At this time, the user may be able to select a helper character from the characters of other users. In addition, for example, when the number of other users associated with the user is less than a predetermined number, or the character level owned by the user's friend is lower than a predetermined value, an assistant character is selected from the characters of the other users. Selection may be disabled. At this time, the user may be able to select a character prepared by the game operation as a helper character as in the above embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the assistant character is associated with a specific quest based on the assistant character information 114. However, the assistant character may be associated with in-game content other than the quest (for example, a limited-time event other than the permanent quest). For example, the assistant character may be associated with event information, such as an event period. At this time, the assistant character may be selectable by the user only during the event or during the event.

  In the present embodiment, the level, attributes, and parameters of the assistant character are fixed by the assistant character information 114. Here, the level, attributes, and parameters of the assistant character may not be fixed, but may be changed according to some factors after setting initial values. Here, the element that varies the level, attribute, and parameter of the assistant character may be, for example, a user parameter or a parameter of a character constituting a team. For example, the parameters of the assistant character may be increased or decreased according to the parameters of the characters that make up the team so that a balance can be achieved within the team. A plurality of assistant characters may be set so as to be selectable. Further, a plurality of cards in which at least one of the level, attribute, and parameter of the assistant character is different may be prepared. That is, one of a plurality of cards having the same character ID and different strengths in the game may be selectable as a helper character. At this time, the game balance can be adjusted without any contradiction in the setting information (story etc.) as the game. In addition, the user may be able to select some of a plurality of cards of a determined character according to conditions. At this time, the strategy can be increased without any contradiction in the setting information (story etc.) as a game.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, it is set as the web display which displays a part of game screen on the display part 19 of the terminal device 12 based on the data which the server apparatus produced | generated, and a part of game screen is installed in the terminal device 12. It is good also as a native display made to display with the native application. As described above, the game in the above-described embodiment may be a hybrid game in which each of the terminal device 12 and the server device 11 assumes a part of the processing.

  Moreover, the server apparatus 11 and the terminal device 12 may cooperate and perform various processes regarding a game. For example, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may share and execute a series of processes. For example, each of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may execute the same process. For the same processing, when the processing results match between the server device 11 and the terminal device 12, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may complete the processing. When the processing results do not match between the server device 11 and the terminal device 12, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may complete the processing by assuming that the processing result of one (for example, the server device 11) is correct. As another example, when the processing results do not match between the server device 11 and the terminal device 12, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may rewind the process before executing the same processing. According to such a configuration, for example, even when the communication quality between the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 is temporarily lowered, the probability that the process is immediately interrupted is lowered. In addition, even if an unauthorized process such as parameter rewriting is performed in the terminal device 12, for example, the probability that the unauthorized process can be eliminated is improved.

  Moreover, in order to function as the terminal device 12 or the server apparatus 11, a computer, a mobile telephone, etc. can be used suitably, for example. The terminal device 12 or the server device 11 can be realized by storing a program describing processing contents for realizing the above functions in an accessible storage unit, and reading and executing the program by the CPU.

10 game system 11 server device 12 terminal device 13 server communication unit 14 server storage unit 15 server control unit 16 network 17 terminal communication unit 18 terminal storage unit 19 display unit 20 input unit 21 terminal control unit 30 enemy character 31 gauge 32 team attack button 33 Helper character icons 33a, 33b, 33c Helper character candidate icons 34, 34a Message 35 Completion button 40, 40a, 40b Icon 41, 41a Icon 110 Information on user 111 Information on owned card 114 Information on assistant character 191 Field area 192 Area other than field

Claims (9)

In the information processing device that executes processing related to the game,
Storing a predetermined number of game media in which the first parameter is a specific value;
A selection step for causing the user of the game to select a game medium constituting the team, excluding a game medium in which the first parameter overlaps with a game medium selected by the user;
Allowing the user to add the predetermined number of game media to the team;
Storing the game media selected in the selection step and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user;
A first progress step of causing the game to progress by displaying in the field one game medium that is designated by the user from the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media and that is to be operated by the user. When,
A program for causing the selected game medium to be displayed in the field based on a predetermined instruction from the user, and to execute a second progression step of advancing the game. The game includes game content for performing a battle using the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the game content ends when all of the selected game media and the predetermined number of game media are in a battle impossible state.   When the predetermined instruction is received during the execution of the first advance step, the second advance step is executed for a predetermined time from the predetermined instruction, and the first advance step is performed after the predetermined time has elapsed. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is executed again.   When the predetermined instruction is given during execution of the first progress step, and the one game medium is one of the predetermined number of game media, the user's operation target is the selected game The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second advancement step is executed by switching to one of the media.   After completion of execution of the second progression step in which the user's operation target is switched to one of the selected game media, the user's operation target is returned to the one game media and the first progression step. The program according to claim 4, wherein the program is executed again.   The game media in which said 1st parameter is a specific value are displayed to said user so that selection is possible, and the step which sets the game media selected by said user as said predetermined number of game media is further performed. The program according to any one of 1 to 5. Causing the information processing apparatus to further display an image associated with the selected game media and the predetermined number of game media in an area other than the field;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an image associated with the predetermined number of game media is displayed in a different form from an image associated with the selected game media. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that executes processing related to a game,
Storing a predetermined number of game media in which the first parameter is a specific value;
A selection step for causing the user of the game to select a game medium constituting the team, excluding a game medium in which the first parameter overlaps with a game medium selected by the user;
Allowing the user to add the predetermined number of game media to the team;
Storing the game media selected in the selection step and the predetermined number of game media in association with the user;
Displaying the one game medium designated by the user from the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media to be operated by the user in a field, and advancing the game;
Displaying the selected game media in the field based on a predetermined instruction from the user and causing the game to proceed. An information processing apparatus that executes processing related to a game,
A storage unit;
A control unit,
The controller is
Storing a predetermined number of game media in which the first parameter is a specific value in the storage unit;
Selection control for causing the user of the game to select a game medium constituting a team, except for a game medium in which the first parameter overlaps with a game medium selected by the user;
Let the user add the predetermined number of game media to the team,
The game media selected by the selection control and the predetermined number of game media are stored in the storage unit in association with the user,
One game medium designated by the user from the selected game medium and the predetermined number of game media and displayed on the field as an operation target of the user, and proceeding with the game,
An information processing apparatus that displays the selected game medium in the field and advances the game based on a predetermined instruction from the user.

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