JP2019037583A - Game system, and computer program used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of reflecting a difference in a recovery reference from a consumable amount on priority of consumption when a part having the difference exists.SOLUTION: A game system 1 provides a game that gradually recovers a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for granting predetermined progress up to an upper-limit value at the lapse of time, and performs guidance so as to recover a predetermined amount on the basis of predetermined action of each user. The game system 1 also separately guides a normal value amount corresponding to a consumable amount equal to or less than an upper limit and an additional value amount corresponding to a consumable amount of a part exceeding the upper limit by a predetermined amount of recovery following predetermined action through a normal gauge 41N and an additional gauge 41A, respectively such that they are recognized separately, and more preferentially consumes the normal game value of the normal gauge 41N than the additional value amount of the additional gauge 41A when the consumable amount is consumed so as to grant predetermined progress.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed to give a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule.

  There exists a game system that provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value that is consumed to give a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule. As such predetermined progress, consumption value, and predetermined rule, there is known a game system that provides a game using a quest, a physical strength point, and a predetermined time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5580854

  In the game of Patent Document 1, the physical strength points are gradually recovered every predetermined time. Such recovery is often small. Further, in such recovery, an upper limit value is often set in order to suppress unlimited recovery. On the other hand, in order to perform a quest, although it is below the upper limit, a relatively large amount of physical strength points are often required. For this reason, when a physical strength point is insufficient for execution of the quest, there is a possibility that a waiting time for waiting for the recovery of the physical strength point occurs. In order to eliminate such waiting time, the consumption value such as physical fitness points is determined by a predetermined amount (a larger amount than the gradual recovery) separately from the predetermined rule such as the passage of time through the user's behavior such as monetary value and item consumption. There are also games to recover. In such a case, the consumption value recovered based on the user's behavior such as consumption of monetary value may be considered more valuable than the consumption value gradually recovering. As a result, it may be preferable that the former is consumed preferentially over the latter. However, if consumption values with different recovery criteria are managed together, it becomes difficult to reflect such a difference in value in consumption.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can reflect the difference in the consumption priority when there is a portion where the recovery criterion is different in the consumable amount.

  In the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress is gradually recovered to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule, and each user is recovered. A game system for providing a game that guides a user to recover a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of the game, the remaining amount corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion below the predetermined value, and the predetermined action When the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value by recovery of a predetermined amount, the remaining amount and the excess amount corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion exceeding the predetermined value are recognized separately. An amount guide means for separately guiding an excess amount as the consumable amount, and when the consumable amount is consumed to give the predetermined progress, the remaining amount is consumed preferentially over the excess amount. Depletion It is provided with a means, a.

  In addition, the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention gradually recovers the consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving the predetermined progress to the predetermined value according to the predetermined rule. A game system connected via a network to a game machine that provides a game that guides a user to recover a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user, and the recovery by the predetermined amount accompanying the predetermined action When the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value, the excess amount information corresponding to the consumable amount in the portion exceeding the predetermined value is described so as to be associated with the user identification information for identifying each user. Data storage means for storing the amount management data, and the excess amount of the excess amount so that the excess amount is guided separately from the remaining amount corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion below the predetermined value. Information providing means for providing information to the game machine, and the amount management data associated with consumption of the excess amount when the remaining amount is preferentially consumed over the excess amount to give the predetermined progress Information updating means for updating the excess information.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention provides a computer connected to the output device for providing the game and the input device for inputting the predetermined action, the game of the first form or the second form described above. It is configured to function as each unit of the system.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the change accompanying consumption of the consumable amount of the value area | region which guides the consumable amount of consumption value. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the other example of the change accompanying consumption of the consumable amount of a value area which guides the consumable amount of consumption value. The figure which shows an example of a structure of play data. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a normal value display process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of an action recovery process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of value consumption processing. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a data management process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device. The center server 2 may be configured as a single logical server device by combining server units as a plurality of computer devices. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  A plurality of user terminal devices 4 as client devices connectable to the center server 2 via the network 3 are connected. The user terminal device 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for a user's personal use. The user terminal device 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by installing various computer software. Specifically, the user terminal device 4 provides a paid or free game as one of such services. That is, the user terminal device 4 functions as a game machine through game software. For example, a mobile terminal device such as a stationary or book-type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) or a mobile phone (including a smartphone) may be used as the user terminal device 4. In addition, various computer devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as stationary home game machines, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used as the user terminal device 4. It's okay.

  The network 3 may be appropriately configured as long as the user terminal device 4 can be connected to the center server 2. As an example, the network 3 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 is connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal device 4 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b. The network 3 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) may be used.

  The center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 4 via the network 3. The web service includes a game service for causing the user terminal device 4 to provide a game (function as a game machine). The Web service is a game information service that provides various information about the game, a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 4 (including updates of data, etc.), information transmission and exchange by the user. And services such as a community service that provides an exchange place such as sharing, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center server 2 is provided with a service management unit 21 and a storage unit 23 as data storage means. The service management unit 21 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 2 and software. The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a nonvolatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The memory | storage part 23 may be comprised so that all the data may be hold | maintained on one memory | storage unit, and may be comprised so that data may be distributed and memorize | stored in a some memory | storage unit. In the storage unit 23, a program PG1 as software for causing the computer hardware resources of the center server 2 to function as the service management unit 21 is recorded. Various data are also recorded in the storage unit 23, but FIG. 2 shows play data PD. The play data PD is data in which information about past play results of each user is described. The play data PD is used for taking over the previous play results (past results) from the next time onwards or for taking over the setting contents unique to each user.

  The service management unit 21 provides the above-described Web service to the user terminal device 4. The service management unit 21 is further provided with a Web service management unit 24 as a logical device. The Web service management unit 24 provides various processes for realizing the above-described game service among Web services. Such various processes include a process for providing the user terminal device 4 with the play data PD. The play data PD may be provided through a data management process. The data management process is a process realized by the center server 2 and the user terminal device 4 in cooperation. The Web service management unit 24 executes processing on the center server 2 side in the data management processing. The procedure of the data management process will be described later.

  On the other hand, the user terminal device 4 is provided with a game control unit 31 and a storage unit 32 as storage means. The game control unit 31 is a logical device realized by a combination of hardware of the user terminal device 4 (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device thereof) and a program PG2 as software. The game control unit 31 executes various types of arithmetic control necessary for the progress of the game and performs various types of processing necessary for enjoying the game service provided by the service management unit 21 of the center server 2. The game control unit 31 is provided with a game providing unit 33 as a further logical device. The game providing unit 33 executes various processes necessary for providing the game. Such processing includes normal value display processing, behavior recovery processing, and value consumption processing. Similarly, the data management processing includes processing on the user terminal device 4 side. The procedure of normal value display processing, behavior recovery processing, value consumption processing, and data management processing will be described later.

  The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various types of data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the above-described program PG2. In FIG. 2, play data PD is shown. The play data PD is provided from the center server 2. In addition, game data is recorded in the storage unit 32 in addition. The game data includes various data necessary for causing the user to play a predetermined game according to the program PG2. However, these illustrations are omitted.

  The user terminal device 4 includes a touch panel 36 as an input device that outputs a signal corresponding to a user's touch operation (touch operation with a finger), a monitor 37 as an output device for presenting a game screen to the user, and audio. Various input / output devices such as a speaker SP serving as an output device for reproducing the sound are provided.

  Next, the consumption value included in the game provided by the user terminal device 4 will be described. The user terminal device 4 may provide various games using the consumption value such as an action game, a role playing game, a shooting game, a sports game, a music game, and a simulation game. The consumption value is a value consumed to give a predetermined progress in the game. The predetermined progress may include various events (events) according to game characteristics such as a challenge to a dungeon or a challenge to a boss character. That is, the game may be configured to play such an event as the consumption value is consumed.

  On the other hand, the consumption value recovers when the recovery condition is satisfied. The recovery condition includes an automatic condition that is automatically satisfied according to a predetermined rule and an action condition that is satisfied based on a predetermined action of each user in the game. That is, the consumption value is recovered by two types of methods according to these two conditions. The automatic condition is a condition for gradually recovering the consumption value. The predetermined rule may adopt a numerical element such as a predetermined period (time) or the number of battles with an enemy character or the like. That is, the consumable amount of the consumption value is gradually recovered according to a predetermined rule such as every elapse of a predetermined period.

  On the other hand, the action condition is a condition for recovering the consumption value by a predetermined amount (more than the amount of gradual recovery). The predetermined action may include a character whose character for changing various parameters for progress changes according to the play situation, or such a level is set by the user (for example, an upper limit value of consumption value, etc.) May change according to the level) (that is, when such a level is set in the game), each user's action for causing such an increase (change) in the level may be included. Moreover, when the game includes an item for restoring the consumption value, an action for using such an item may be included. Furthermore, when the game allows consumption of monetary value (for example, including currency, virtual currency, and in-game currency), an action for consuming such monetary value may be included. That is, the action condition may be satisfied when the level of such a character increases, when an item is used, or when a monetary value is consumed. The consumable amount of the consumption value is recovered by a predetermined amount when the user's action satisfies the action condition, such as when such a monetary value is consumed.

  With reference to FIGS. 3-4, the change of the consumption possible amount of a consumption value is further demonstrated. The consumable amount of the consumption value may be visually guided through the monitor 37 or may be voiced through the speaker SP. The example of FIG.3 and FIG.4 has shown the case where the consumable amount of consumption value is visually guided through the value area | region suitably displayed on a game screen. In addition, the example of FIG. 3 shows an example of a change in the consumable amount accompanying a predetermined action when the passage of time is adopted as the predetermined rule. As shown in FIG. 3, the value area 40 includes two gauges 41 that separately guide two consumable amounts having different recovery conditions with respect to the consumption value. More specifically, when the value area 40 exceeds the upper limit value of the normal gauge 41N and the normal gauge 41N that guide the consumable amount of the consumption value that gradually recovers to the upper limit value as time elapses (predetermined rule), An additional gauge 41A for guiding the consumable amount of the consumption value of the excess part is included. That is, the normal gauge 41N uses a consumable amount (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal value amount) of a portion below the upper limit (a portion that recovers as time elapses), and the additional gauge 41A recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action. To guide the consumable amount of the portion exceeding the upper limit value of the normal gauge 41N (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an added value amount).

  In the example of FIG. 3, each gauge 41 is formed by five boxes arranged in a horizontal row. The consumable amount is guided by the number of black boxes. On the other hand, the unfilled box of each gauge 41 indicates an increaseable consumption amount. For this reason, 5 points are set as the upper limit value for each gauge 41. Specifically, as a starting state, five consumable quantities are shown (all five boxes are displayed in black) and a normal gauge 41N and empty consumable quantities are shown (all five boxes The additional gauge 41A is displayed in the value area 40. That is, the consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N is accumulated up to the upper limit value, and the additional gauge 41A has a surplus capacity for storing the consumable amount up to 5 points.

  The upper limit value of each gauge 41 may be guided so as to be recognized by the user, or may not be guided. That is, the display of the unfilled box may be omitted. Alternatively, an unfilled box may be added depending on the situation. Moreover, such an upper limit value may change according to the content of action conditions. Specifically, for example, an upper limit is set in the case of recovery due to the consumption of monetary value, while an upper limit may not be set in the case of recovery based on other requirements such as an increase in level. . Further, such an upper limit value may be set by limiting (changing) the recovery amount so as to fall within the upper limit value when the upper limit value is exceeded. Or the predetermined action corresponding to recovery exceeding an upper limit may be restricted. Such a predetermined action may be restricted based on the total amount (total consumable amount) of the normal value amount and the additional value amount. As such a total amount, an amount by which the two gauges 41 both exceed the upper limit value as the predetermined amount is recovered may be used. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 3, the predetermined action may be restricted when the total amount of the normal value amount and the additional value amount exceeds 6 points. That is, such a total amount may be set based on the predetermined amount to be recovered and the upper limit value. Similarly, the restriction of the predetermined action may be restricted based on either the additional value amount or the normal value amount. Then, an upper limit value may be set based on the additional value amount used for such restriction or the restriction amount of the normal value amount. Specifically, when the additional value amount exceeds 4 points (limit amount) (when it is 5 points or more), the predetermined action is restricted, and the upper limit value of the additional value amount is 9 points (predetermined action is allowed) (A value obtained by adding a predetermined amount of 5 points to the maximum amount of 4 points) may be set. When such a restriction is executed, the above-mentioned total amount or the restriction amount (hereinafter, when these are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a reference amount) may function as a requirement for action conditions. In other words, the action condition may be satisfied when the consumable amount is consumed up to the reference amount based on the reference amount. On the other hand, the upper limit value of the additional value amount may not be set.

  In the example of FIG. 3, with the consumption of 3 points of consumption value, the consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N is reduced by 3 points from the above state (the three boxes change from black to unfilled). Further, as an example of the predetermined action, with the consumption of the virtual currency (monetary value), the total of the consumable amount is increased by 5 points as the recovery of the predetermined amount. Specifically, the consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N is increased by 3 points, and the consumable amount of the additional gauge 41A is increased by 2 points. That is, after the normal value amount has increased to the upper limit value, the portion exceeding the upper limit value is allocated to the additional value amount. Furthermore, after the consumable amount has increased by 5 points due to the consumption of monetary value, the consumable amount of 3 points is consumed, and as a result, the consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N is reduced to 2 points. In other words, the consumption of the normal value amount has priority over the consumption of the additional value amount, and as a result, all the three points of consumption are covered by the normal value.

  On the other hand, the example of FIG. 4 shows an example of changes in three types of consumable amounts that occur from the last state of the example of FIG. The first type of change is a case where a certain period of time has elapsed from the last state in the example of FIG. 3 (the state after the second consumption of 3 points is consumed). In this case, since the normal gauge 41N gradually recovers one point at a time as the predetermined time elapses, the normal value amount returns to 5 points as the fixed time elapses therefrom. Moreover, since these 5 points normally function as the upper limit value of the gauge 41N, it does not increase beyond this value even if a predetermined time elapses thereafter. In this case, the upper limit (5 points) of the normal value amount functions as the predetermined value of the present invention.

  The second type of change is a case where another 3 points are consumed from the last state in the example of FIG. In this case, as described above, the normal value amount is first preferentially consumed. On the other hand, only 2 points of normal value amount remain. In such a case, that is, when the normal value amount cannot cover the necessary amount necessary for consumption (the normal value amount is smaller than the necessary amount), the additional value amount is consumed. Specifically, in addition to the entire normal value amount (2 points), the additional value amount is reduced by 1 point. That is, the additional value amount is consumed by subtracting the consumption amount (2 points) of the normal value amount from 3 points (necessary amount). As a result, the normal value amount changes to zero, and the additional value amount changes to 1 point.

  The third type of change is a case where a predetermined amount is further recovered from the last state in the example of FIG. In this case, as with the previous time (when the monetary value is consumed), the useable item as an example of the predetermined action increases the total consumable amount by 5 points again. The breakdown of this increase is the increase of 3 points of the normal gauge 41N and the increase of 2 points of the additional gauge 41A. That is, as in the previous case, after the normal value amount first increases to the upper limit value, the portion exceeding the upper limit value is allocated to the additional value amount. As a result, the amount of added value changes to 4 points, which is 2 points (the current excess) added to the existing consumable amount (the previous excess). As an example, through these value areas 40 including two types of gauges 41, the normal value amount portion that recovers according to a predetermined rule and the additional value amount portion that exceeds the normal value amount are recognized separately, The consumable amount of the consumption value is guided so that the value amount is preferentially consumed for giving a predetermined progress. In this case, the normal value amount (consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N) and the additional value amount (consumable amount of the additional gauge 41A) function as the remaining amount and the excess amount of the present invention, respectively.

  Next, an example of the configuration of the play data PD will be described. The consumable amount of the consumption value may be managed by the user terminal device 4 (including a case where it is discarded for each play) or may be managed by the center server 2. When the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2, the play data PD may be used for such management. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the play data PD when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the play data PD includes a play record RS that manages the consumable amount of the consumption value for each user. The play record RS includes information on “user ID”, “first permitted amount”, and “second permitted amount”.

  “User ID” is information indicating a unique user ID for each user in order to identify each user. On the other hand, “first permitted amount” and “second permitted amount” are information indicating a consumable amount of consumption value. Specifically, the “first possible amount” is information indicating the consumable amount of the consumption value recovered according to a predetermined rule. That is, it is information indicating the consumable amount (normal value amount) to be guided through the normal gauge 41N in the examples of FIGS. On the other hand, the “second possible amount” is information indicating the consumable amount of the consumable amount that exceeds the upper limit value that is recovered according to a predetermined rule. That is, it is information indicating the consumable amount (addable amount) to be guided through the additional gauge 41A in the examples of FIGS. In the play record RS, these pieces of information are recorded in association with each other. The play data PD may include various other information regarding the play situation, but details thereof are omitted in the example of FIG. Further, the information of “first possible amount” may be omitted when management is unnecessary, for example, when the normal value amount is played every time from a predetermined value (for example, an upper limit value) at the start. In the example of FIG. 5, the “user ID” and “second permitted amount” information functions as user identification information and excess amount information of the present invention, respectively. When the information is included, the play data PD functions as the amount management data of the present invention.

  Next, normal value display processing, behavior recovery processing, value consumption processing, and data management processing executed by the game providing unit 33 or the Web service management unit 24 will be described. The normal value display process is a process for guiding the normal value amount through the normal gauge 41N. In accordance with a predetermined rule such as every elapse of a predetermined time, the game providing unit 33 starts the normal value display process of FIG. 6, and first determines whether or not the normal value amount has reached the upper limit value (step S101). If the normal value amount has reached the upper limit (5 points in the example of FIG. 3), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the normal value amount does not reach the upper limit value (in the example of FIG. 3, when it is 4 points or less), the game providing unit 33 recovers the normal value amount (step S102). This recovery is performed at regular intervals so that the normal value amount gradually increases. As this fixed amount, one point (for one box of the normal gauge 41N) may be employed. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 guides the normal value amount after the recovery in Step S102 (Step S103). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 updates the display of the normal gauge 41N so that the recovery result of step S102 is reflected. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after guiding a normal value amount. As a result, the normal value amount is guided through the normal gauge 41N so as to gradually increase according to a predetermined rule. An upper limit is set for the normal value amount. Note that the predetermined period may include not only the play period but also a non-play period. In this case, the non-play period is, for example, the total recovery amount in the case of gradually recovering in the difference period based on the comparison result between the recorded time at the end of the previous play and the time at the start of the next play. It may be reflected by recovering. Such reflection may be executed in step S102 of the example of FIG. 6 or may be realized through another process for executing such reflection.

  The action recovery process is a process for guiding a recovery of a predetermined amount of a consumable amount accompanying a predetermined action. When a predetermined action (for example, the end of battle, use of an item, consumption of monetary value, etc.) is executed, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is satisfied (step S201). When the action condition includes the reference amount as a requirement, the game providing unit 33 also determines whether or not the consumable amount is consumed up to the reference amount. If the action condition is not satisfied based on the determination result (including the case where the consumable amount exceeds the reference amount), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the action condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 33 recovers the normal value amount by a predetermined amount (step S202). Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the normal value amount after the recovery exceeds the upper limit value (step S203). When the normal value amount after the recovery exceeds the upper limit value, the game providing unit 33 recovers the additional value amount (step S204). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 specifies an excess amount exceeding the upper limit value of the normal value amount, and recovers the additional value amount by the excess amount. If there is a possibility that the additional value after recovery may exceed the upper limit, such as when the action condition does not include the reference amount as a requirement, the game providing unit 33 determines whether the additional value after recovery is within the upper limit. If the upper limit value is exceeded, the additional value after recovery may be limited to the upper limit value.

  On the other hand, when the normal value amount after the recovery does not exceed the upper limit value or after the additional value amount is recovered, the game providing unit 33 guides the consumable amount after the recovery (step S205). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 guides the recovery results of step S202 and step S204 (if executed) as a normal value amount and an additional value amount after recovery. That is, the normal value amount after recovery recovered in step S202 is set to the normal gauge 41N, and when the process of step S204 is executed, the recovered additional value amount recovered thereby is set to the additional gauge 41A. The display of the value area 40 is updated to reflect. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after guiding the consumable amount (normal value amount and additional value amount) after recovery | restoration.

  According to the procedure of FIG. 7, guidance is provided through the normal gauge 41N and the additional gauge 41A so that the consumable amount increases by a predetermined amount based on the behavioral conditions. More specifically, the normal value amount first increases to the upper limit value based on a predetermined action, and when the recovery amount exceeds the upper limit value, the excess portion (excess amount) increases as the additional value amount. In addition, when the action condition includes the reference amount as a requirement, the predetermined action or the recovery accompanying it is allowed when the consumable amount is consumed below the reference amount and is not consumed more than the reference amount (consumable amount) Is exceeded).

  The value consumption process is a process for giving a predetermined progress as consumption value is consumed. When the user instructs the consumption of the necessary amount necessary to give the predetermined progress, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. 8 and first determines whether or not the consumption instruction satisfies the consumption condition. (Step S301). The consumption condition may be satisfied when the consumable amount is larger than the necessary amount necessary for the instruction, that is, when the sum of the normal value amount and the additional value amount is larger than the necessary amount. If the consumption condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the consumption condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the normal value amount exists (step S302). When the normal value amount exists, the game providing unit 33 first consumes the normal value amount (step S303). Next, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not a further consumable amount needs to be consumed (step S304). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the consumption in step S303 has reached a necessary amount. Then, the game providing unit 33 determines that there is no normal value amount in the case where further consumption is necessary (when the consumption in step S303 has not reached the necessary amount) and in the process in step S302, and then the additional value amount Is consumed until the necessary amount is reached (step S305). Then, after the game providing unit 33 has consumed the additional value amount to the required amount in step S305 or when it is determined in step S302 that no further consumption is necessary (the consumption of the normal value amount has reached the required amount), A predetermined progress is given and the current process is terminated (step S306). Thereby, a predetermined progress is given with consumption of consumption value. In such consumption, the normal value amount is given priority over the additional value amount.

  On the other hand, the data management process is a process for providing the latest play data PD to the user terminal device 4 (or acquiring the user terminal device 4). Further, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2 through the play data PD, the consumable amount is used for sharing with the user terminal device 4. Note that the left side of the example of FIG. 9 shows the process of the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4, and the right side shows the process of the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2.

  When the game play is instructed by the user, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. 9 and first requests the play data PD from the center server 2 (step S401). On the other hand, when acquiring the request for play data PD, the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 starts the data management process of FIG. 9 and first specifies the play data PD to be requested (step S501). This specification may be performed based on the user ID included in the request for the play data PD. Subsequently, the Web service management unit 24 transmits the specified play data PD to the user terminal device 4 (step S502).

  On the other hand, when the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 acquires the play data PD from the center server 2, the content is reflected in the game (step S402). When the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the game providing unit 33 normally stores the contents of the “first possible amount” and the “second possible amount” of the play data PD in step S402. Reflected in the gauge 41N and the additional gauge 41A, respectively. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 updates the content of the play data PD based on the game play status (step S403). Next, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the game play has ended (step S404). If the game play has not ended, the game providing unit 33 returns to step S403 and executes the process of step S403 again. On the other hand, when the game play ends, the game providing unit 33 transmits the latest play data PD reflecting the game play result to the center server 2 and ends the current process (step S405).

  On the other hand, when the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 acquires the play data PD reflecting the game play result from the user terminal device 4, the Web service management unit 24 updates the play data PD so that the content becomes the latest content. The current process is terminated (step S503). As a result, the latest play data PD is centrally managed by the center server 2 and provided to the user terminal device 4 as needed. Further, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the consumable amount is reflected in the game play.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the consumable amount of the consumption value is separately guided through the two types of gauges 41 according to the difference in the recovery condition (reference). Specifically, a portion of the consumable amount that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule such as the passage of a predetermined time (normal value amount) is a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action such as consumption of monetary value through a normal gauge 41N. The portion exceeding the upper limit value of the normal gauge 41N (additional value amount) due to the recovery of is guided separately through the additional gauge 41A. That is, it is divided and managed separately into a part up to the upper limit value where the consumable amount gradually recovers and a part exceeding the upper limit value. Then, when the consumable amount is consumed for the given advancement, the normal value amount (the former part) is consumed preferentially over the additional value amount (the latter part). As a result, when there are portions having the same consumption value but different recovery criteria, the difference can be reflected in the priority of consumption. And through such a difference in consumption tendency, superiority can be provided between the normal value amount and the additional value amount (between the portions where the recovery criteria are different). As a result, the latter value can be treated higher than the former value by dividing the consumable amount into a normal value amount that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule and an additional value amount that is not subject to such a gradual recovery. .

  Specifically, the normal value amount automatically recovers according to a predetermined rule, such as every time a predetermined time elapses, while the additional value amount does not recover unless a predetermined action is executed by the user. In addition, such predetermined actions are often actions that cannot be easily executed, such as consumption of monetary value. As a result, the added value amount is often judged to be more valuable to the user. Such a determination can be reflected in the consumption method (priority order). In addition, if the normal value amount recovers to the upper limit or higher due to the recovery by the predetermined action, you cannot receive the benefits of recovery according to the predetermined rules, but manage the part exceeding the upper limit separately and manage the normal value If the amount can be consumed first, it will be possible to recover according to the prescribed rules, so when the part exceeding the upper limit is consumed first (for example, when both are managed together) ) Compared to) can increase the chances of benefiting from recovery following a given rule.

  In addition, by managing separately into the normal value amount and the additional value amount, even if the upper limit is exceeded because many normal value amounts remain, the excess value is regarded as the additional value amount as the normal value amount. Since it can be secured separately, compared to the case where the portion exceeding the upper limit value is discarded, there is a waste in the recovery accompanying the predetermined action (for example, after 3 points have been consumed from the start of the example in FIG. 3) If the normal value amount recovers 5 points in this state, it is possible to prevent 2 points from being discarded). Furthermore, for example, when recovery of a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action is limited based on a reference amount, waste occurs when a portion exceeding the upper limit of the additional value amount is discarded. Can also be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suppress both the waste of the normal value amount due to the loss of the recovery opportunity and the waste of the additional value amount due to truncation.

  In the above embodiment, the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 functions as the quantity guidance unit of the present invention by executing S205 of the procedure of FIG. Further, when the action condition includes the reference amount as a requirement, the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 functions as the recovery limiting unit of the present invention by executing S201 of the procedure of FIG. Further, the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 functions as the value consuming means of the present invention by executing S305 of the procedure of FIG. On the other hand, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 executes S502 and S503 of the procedure of FIG. Each functions as information updating means.

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, You may implement in the form to which the appropriate deformation | transformation or change was given. For example, in the above-described form, the consumable amount of the consumption value is usually guided to decrease with consumption through the gauge 41N and the like and increase with recovery. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. The consumable amount is not only guided as such a positive value, but may be guided as a negative value such as a degree of wear and a degree of fatigue. That is, the consumable amount may increase with consumption and decrease with recovery. Similarly, the display mode of each gauge 41 may be realized in an appropriate mode according to such various guidance methods.

  Moreover, with the above-mentioned form, the process of FIGS. 6-8 is performed by the user terminal device 4 side. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, all or part of the processes of FIGS. 6 to 8 may be executed by the center server 2. The same applies to the processing of FIG. On the other hand, the user terminal device 4 may function as the center server 2. In addition, the apparatus (user terminal device 4 in the case of the above-mentioned form) which performs the process of FIG. 6-FIG. 8 (an equivalent process is included) as a game system which concerns on the 1st form of this invention ( An apparatus (including the center server 2 in the case of the above-described embodiment) that executes an equivalent process functions as the game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  In the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress is gradually recovered to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule, and each user is recovered. A game system (1) for providing a game that guides a player to recover a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of the game, wherein the remaining amount (41N) corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion below the predetermined value, The excess amount (41A) corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion exceeding the predetermined value when the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value due to the recovery of the predetermined amount accompanying a predetermined action is recognized separately. The amount guidance means (33) for separately guiding the remaining amount and the excess amount as the consumable amount, and the remaining amount when the consumable amount is consumed to give the predetermined progress The amount mentioned above A value consumption means for consuming preferentially than overdose (33), and a.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the remaining amount and the excess amount are guided separately. That is, the consumption value of the consumption value is divided into a part (remaining amount) up to a predetermined value that gradually recovers and a part (excess amount) exceeding the predetermined value and managed separately. When such a consumable amount is consumed for giving a predetermined progress, the remaining amount is consumed preferentially over the excess amount. As a result, when there are portions having the same consumption value but different recovery criteria, the difference can be reflected in the priority of consumption. And, it is possible to provide superiority between the portions where the recovery criteria are different through the difference in consumption tendency. As a result, the latter value can be handled higher than the former value by dividing the consumable amount of the consumption value into a part that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule and a part that is not subject to such a gradual recovery. The term “recovery” includes both the case where the amount of positive value such as physical strength, energy or fuel increases, and the case where the negative value such as exhaustion and fatigue decreases.

  The predetermined amount of recovery accompanying the predetermined action may be realized in various modes. For example, such a predetermined amount of recovery may or may not be limited. Where restrictions are provided, such restrictions may be performed on various criteria including play conditions such as play time and progress. For example, as one aspect of the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the consumable amount exceeds the reference amount based on the reference amount set according to the predetermined amount, the predetermined action is performed. A mode may further be adopted that further comprises recovery limiting means (33) for limiting the predetermined amount of recovery.

  In addition, when the reference amount is used for a predetermined recovery limit, the total amount of the remaining amount and the excess amount may be used as the target of such a reference amount, or any one of these may be used. May be. For example, in a mode in which a predetermined recovery is limited based on a reference amount, the recovery limiting means limits the recovery of the predetermined amount when the excess amount of the consumable amount exceeds the reference amount. May be. Such a restriction may be realized in various modes. For example, such a limitation may be realized by changing the excess amount after recovery to a predetermined value when the excess amount exceeds a predetermined value (for example, the upper limit value of the excess amount). It may be realized by restricting the action (or a predetermined amount of recovery corresponding thereto) from being performed. For example, in the latter case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of waste in the recovery accompanying the predetermined action.

  Various rules that automatically satisfy the requirements may be adopted as the predetermined rules. For example, as such a rule, various numerical elements relating to the play situation such as the play time, the number of plays, or the number of matches may be adopted. Similarly, various actions such as direct action or indirect action in the game of each user may be adopted as the predetermined action. For example, as a direct action, an action using an item or an action consuming a monetary value may be used. On the other hand, for example, an action that increases the level of a character (or a user) in the game may be adopted as an indirect action. And when the level of a character rises with such an action, the usable amount of action value may recover with the rise. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the consumable amount uses the lapse of a predetermined period as the predetermined rule, and gradually recovers every lapse of the predetermined period. The predetermined action is an action for increasing the level when the game is set so that the level for changing the parameter for progress changes according to the play situation, and the game consumes the level At least one of an action for using the item when including an item for restoring a possible amount, and an action for consuming the monetary value when the game allows consumption of monetary value The amount guidance means includes the amount that can be consumed before at least one of the increase in level, use of the item, and consumption of the monetary value. The remaining amount and the excess amount may be guided for a predetermined amount of recovery.

  In addition, the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention gradually recovers the consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving the predetermined progress to the predetermined value according to the predetermined rule. A game system (2) connected via a network (3) to a game machine (4) that provides a game that guides a user to recover a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user, the predetermined action In order to identify each user from the information of the excess amount (41A) corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion exceeding the predetermined value when the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value due to the recovery of the predetermined amount accompanying Data storage means (23) for storing quantity management data (PD) described so as to be associated with the user identification information, and corresponding to the consumable quantity in which the excess quantity is equal to or less than the predetermined value Information providing means (24) for providing the game machine with information on the excess amount so that the remaining amount is guided separately from the remaining amount (41N), and the remaining amount is the excess amount for giving the predetermined progress And an information updating means (24) for updating the information on the excess amount in the amount management data when the excess amount is consumed. According to the 2nd form of this invention, a game machine can be functioned as a game system which concerns on a 1st form.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention includes a computer (24, 33) connected to an output device (37) for providing the game and an input device (36) for inputting the predetermined action. It is configured to function as each means of the game system of the first form or the second form described above. Through the computer program of the present invention, the game system according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention can be realized. Note that the game of the present invention may be provided in various modes. For example, it may be provided visually through a display device or may be provided audibly through a sound reproduction device such as a speaker. The output device includes such various devices. Similarly, various devices may be employed as the input device of the present invention as long as a predetermined action can be input. For example, an input device that inputs a predetermined action through a user operation such as a touch panel or an input device that inputs a predetermined action through a user operation such as a camera may be employed as the input device of the present invention.

1 game system 2 center server 3 network 4 user terminal device (game machine)
23 storage unit (data storage means)
24 Web service management unit (computer, information providing means, information updating means)
33 Game providing unit (computer, quantity guidance means, value consumption means, recovery restriction means)
36 Input device 37 Monitor (output device)
41N Normal gauge (remaining amount)
41A Additional gauge (excess amount)
PD play data (quantity management data)

Claims (6)

The consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress is gradually recovered to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule, and the predetermined amount is recovered based on a predetermined action of each user. A game system that provides a game to guide to
The remaining amount corresponding to the consumable amount below the predetermined value, and the portion exceeding the predetermined value when the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value due to the recovery of the predetermined amount accompanying the predetermined action Amount guide means for separately guiding the remaining amount and the excess amount as the consumable amount so that the excess amount corresponding to the consumable amount of
Value consuming means for preferentially consuming the remaining amount over the excess when the consumable amount is consumed to give the predetermined progression;
A game system comprising:   The apparatus further comprises a recovery limiting unit that limits recovery of the predetermined amount accompanying the predetermined action when the consumable amount exceeds the reference amount based on a reference amount set according to the predetermined amount. Item 4. The game system according to Item 1.   The game system according to claim 2, wherein the recovery limiting unit limits the recovery of the predetermined amount when the excess amount out of the consumable amount exceeds the reference amount. The consumable amount uses the passage of a predetermined period as the predetermined rule, and gradually recovers every passage of the predetermined period,
The predetermined action is an action for increasing the level when the level for changing the parameter for progress is set in the game so as to change according to the play situation, and the amount of the game that can be consumed At least one of an action for using the item when the item includes an item for recovering the item and an action for consuming the monetary value when the game allows consumption of the monetary value. Including
The amount guidance means includes the remaining amount and the excess amount so that the consumable amount recovers the predetermined amount with at least one of the level increase, the use of the item, and the consumption of the monetary value. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is guided. The consumable amount of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress is gradually recovered to a predetermined value according to a predetermined rule, and the predetermined amount is recovered based on a predetermined action of each user. A game system connected via a network to a game machine providing a game to be guided to
Each user is identified from the excess amount information corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion exceeding the predetermined value when the consumable amount exceeds the predetermined value by the recovery of the predetermined amount accompanying the predetermined action. Data storage means for storing quantity management data described so as to be associated with user identification information for
Information providing means for providing the game machine with information on the excess amount so that the excess amount is guided separately from the remaining amount corresponding to the consumable amount of the portion below the predetermined value;
Information updating means for updating the information on the excess amount of the amount management data when the remaining amount is consumed preferentially over the excess amount to give the predetermined progress; ,
A game system comprising:   A computer connected to an output device for providing the game and an input device for inputting the predetermined action functions as each unit of the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A computer program configured to cause

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