JP2019084201A - Game program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program for implementing game progress giving more amusement in a game taking an answer to a question as one condition for the game progress.SOLUTION: A game program to be executed by a game machine makes the game machine function as: a storage unit 120 that stores a degree of affinity showing an affinity to a non-player object obtained according to game progress and stores correct answers to a plurality of questions; an operation detection unit 111 for detecting input operation on the answers to the plurality of questions; an event control unit 112 for making the game progress when a correct answer ratio of the answers input to the plurality of questions is equal to or larger than a certain value; and an output processing unit 113 that, when an answer to at least one question of the plurality of questions is not correct, outputs display that performs leading to a correct answer to the question and varies depending on the degree of affinity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art A game system is popularized which answers a question given in a virtual game space defined in a computer or a game device, and allows the progress of the game if the answer is correct. In such a game system, there is a technique for obtaining support that can easily make an answer of the correct answer by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  According to Patent Document 1, "If it is determined whether the input by the user is the selection of the special option and it is determined that the user's input is the selection of the special option, A technology is disclosed relating to "a game server configured to obtain an answer result of the user based on an answer result of the at least one other challenged user."

JP, 2015-156941, A

  If the conditions for obtaining support to easily answer the correct answer are monotonous, the game progress is uninteresting. In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not to generate quiz contents with a command corresponding to support under predetermined conditions or randomly, but the presence or absence of support is determined regardless of the progress of the game. Since the determination is made, the progress of the game is likely to be monotonous, leading to a decrease in interest.

  Then, this invention aims at providing the game program which implement | achieves more interesting game progress in the game which makes the answer to a question the one conditions of game progress.

  One aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a game program to be executed on a game device, which stores closeness indicating closeness to a non-player object obtained as the game progresses, and The game is advanced when the storage unit storing the correct answer, the operation detecting unit detecting the input operation of the answers to the plurality of questions, and the correct answer rate of the answers input to the plurality of questions is a predetermined value or more An output process for outputting an indication which leads to an answer to the correct answer about the question when the event control unit and the answer to at least one question among the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, the display changing depending on the closeness degree As a part, the game apparatus is made to function.

  In the above game program, the operation detection unit detects an input operation of a start instruction of a question event asking the plurality of questions, and the event control unit corrects all the answers input for the plurality of questions. In this case, the game may be advanced by ending the question event.

  In any one of the game programs described above, when the output processing unit performs a display for guiding the answer of the correct answer for a predetermined number of questions among the plurality of questions, the output corrector It may be characterized by suppressing the output of the display leading to the answer.

  In any one of the above game programs, the output processing unit displays a plurality of options including the correct answer for the question, the degree of closeness is within a predetermined range, and the operation detection unit detects an input operation. If the answer is not the correct answer, the number of selectable options may be reduced and displayed.

  In any one of the above game programs, when the degree of closeness is within a predetermined range and the answer to one of the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, the output processing unit is an answer for the correct answer about the question May be displayed.

  In any one of the above game programs, the output processing unit may input the answer when the degree of closeness is within a predetermined range and the answer to one of the plurality of questions is not a correct answer. It may be characterized by displaying information indicating that it is not the correct answer.

In any one of the above game programs, the operation detection unit receives a selection of one nonplayer object from among a plurality of nonplayer object candidates,
The output processing unit may determine a display leading to an answer of the correct answer to be output based on a combination of the selected non-player object and the degree of closeness.

  In any one of the above game programs, the output processing unit displays a plurality of action options related to an action in progress of the game performed with the non-player object, and the operation detection unit selects an action option from the plurality of action options. And the event control unit may update the degree of closeness using a value determined by the selected action option.

  In any one of the above game programs, the operation detection unit receives an input operation of a start instruction of a conversation event for performing a virtual conversation between the player and the non-player object, and the plurality of action options in the conversation event The selection of a predetermined number of the topics from among the topics is detected, the output processing unit performs a conversation display determined by the selected topics, and the event control unit performs the conversation display according to the selected topics The closeness degree may be updated using a determined value, and the operation detection unit may further detect the selection of the topic when the updated closeness degree is equal to or more than a predetermined value.

  Another aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a storage medium storing a game program to be executed on a game device, wherein the game program shows a sense of affinity to a non-player object obtained according to the game progress. A storage unit that stores the degree of closeness and stores correct answers of a plurality of questions, an operation detection unit that detects an input operation of answers to the plurality of questions, and a correct answer rate of answers input to the plurality of questions An event control unit for advancing a game when the value is equal to or more than a predetermined value, and a display for guiding the question to the correct answer when the answer to at least one of the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, The game apparatus is caused to function as an output processing unit that outputs the display different depending on the degree of closeness.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game program for realizing more interesting game progress in a game in which an answer to a question is one of the conditions for game progress.

It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a game device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware constitutions of the game device concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of close degree information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of question event information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of support information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of action event information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of conversation event information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in a question event. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in a conversation event. It is a figure (the 1) showing an example of the display screen in a question event. It is a figure (the 2) showing an example of the display screen in a question event. It is a figure (the 3) showing an example of the display screen in a question event. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a conversation event.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In order to improve understanding, a case where game software to which a game program according to the present embodiment is applied is executed by a game device such as a portable game machine will be described below as an example.

  Also, in order to improve understanding, the following game is exemplified and described. In this game, the player selects a non-player character (hereinafter also referred to as "non-player object") to be a buddy from among a plurality of non-player character candidates. The player manipulates the player character, moves in the virtual space with the non-player character while performing various actions, and aims at the destination.

  A mechanism is provided to improve the degree of closeness, which is the degree of closeness to a non-player character while moving. A conversation event is an example of a mechanism for increasing or decreasing the degree of closeness. A conversation event is an event in which a virtual conversation is performed with a non-player character on a topic provided by a player character (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "player"), and the degree of closeness is increased or decreased depending on the selected topic.

  Also, while moving, there are obstacles that prevent the progress of the game, and overcoming the obstacles allows the game to progress. A question event is an example of a disorder that impedes the progress of play. In the question event, a plurality of questions are presented to the player, and by correctly answering these questions, the game can proceed. When a failure occurs, based on the degree of closeness, the support for overcoming the failure given to the player is determined. If the degree of closeness is high, you can receive support that is more advantageous for overcoming.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. The game device 100 includes a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120.

  The control unit 110 detects the player's operation, controls the game progress in accordance with the detected player's operation, and generates and outputs a game image and a game sound in accordance with the game progress. For example, the control unit 110 changes the virtual game space, changes the behavior of various objects such as non-player objects in the virtual game space, or outputs sound according to the detected player's operation or time lapse. Do. Also, for example, the control unit 110 outputs the generated game image to a display, or outputs the generated game sound to a speaker.

  In order to realize the functions as described above, the control unit 110 includes, for example, an operation detection unit 111, an event control unit 112, and an output processing unit 113.

  The operation detection unit 111 detects an operation of the player, and outputs operation information indicating the detected operation to another functional unit. For example, the operation detection unit 111 receives an operation signal indicating a player's operation from an input device such as a game controller via an input interface device described later.

  As an example, the operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of one non-player object as a partner who makes the game progress from among the plurality of non-player object candidates. In addition, the operation detection unit 111 detects an input operation of an instruction to start an event. In addition, the operation detection unit 111 detects an input operation of an answer to the question in the question event. Further, the operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of one action option from among a plurality of action options related to an action in progress of the game.

  The event control unit 112 controls the progress of an event such as a question event or an action event while the game is in progress. Note that the action event is an event that presents a plurality of action options to the player and urges selection of an action. Behavioral events include conversational events.

  For example, the event control unit 112 terminates the question event and advances the game when the correct answer rate of the input answer is greater than or equal to a certain value for a plurality of questions displayed during the progress of the question event. . The correct answer rate is a ratio of correct answers among all the answers input to a plurality of questions. The event control unit 112 may end the question event if the correct answer rate is 100%, that is, all the input answers are correct. In addition, the event control unit 112 updates the degree of closeness using a value determined by the selected action option.

  The output processing unit 113 outputs a game image or sound determined by the progress of the game to a speaker or the like via an output interface device described later. For example, in the question event, the output processing unit 113 displays a plurality of questions and options for answers to the questions. Further, when the answer to at least one question among the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, the output processing unit 113 outputs a display leading to the correct answer to the question. At this time, the output processing unit 113 changes the display leading to the correct answer depending on the degree of closeness. Note that the output processing unit 113 may cause the display to differ depending on the combination of the non-player object that is the partner and the closeness degree.

  The storage unit 120 stores closeness information 121, question event information 122, support information 123, action event information 124, and conversation event information 125. The intimacy degree information 121 is information on the intimacy degree between the non-player object and the player. The question event information 122 is information on a question to be presented in the question event. The support information 123 is information related to a support obtained when the input answer is not the correct answer in the question event, that is, a display leading to the correct answer.

  The action event information 124 is information on the degree of closeness obtained at the time of the action event. The conversation event information 125 is information on the number of topics that can be selected during the conversation event.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the embodiment.

  The game device 100 may be realized by a game machine dedicated to a game, or may be realized by a general-purpose computer such as a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, a tablet computer or the like.

  The game apparatus 100 includes an arithmetic processing unit 131, a main memory 132, a recording unit 133, a media interface unit 134, a communication interface unit 135, an image processing unit 136, an image memory 137, an audio processing unit 138, an input interface unit 139, and an output. An interface device 140 is provided.

  The arithmetic processing unit 131 is, for example, an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The main memory 132 is, for example, a storage device such as a random access memory (RAM). The recording device 133 is, for example, a recording device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a read only memory (ROM).

  Media interface device 134 is a device for reading information from a storage medium. Media interface device 134 may write information to a storage medium. The media interface device 134 is, for example, a disk drive for reading an optical disk such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a reader for reading a semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. The communication interface device 135 is a device that transmits and receives information, including a communication device that performs wired communication via a network cable and a communication device that performs wireless communication via an antenna.

  The image processing unit 136 is an operation unit for generating graphics such as a game image, such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The image memory 137 is, for example, a storage device used to render graphics such as game images, such as a VRAM (Video RAM). The rendered graphics are output and displayed on a display (not shown) via an output interface device 140 described later.

  The audio processing device 138 is, for example, a device such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that processes input audio data to generate an audio signal. The generated audio signal is output to a speaker (not shown) via the output interface device 140 and output as audio. The input interface device 139 is a device that is connected to an input device such as a game controller, a touch panel, or a mechanical key, for example, and receives an operation signal from the input device.

  The output interface device 140 is a device that is connected to an output device such as a display or a speaker and performs output to the output device. For example, the output interface device 140 outputs display data such as graphics generated by the image processing unit 136 to a display. Also, the output interface device 140 outputs the audio signal generated by the audio processing device 138 to the speaker.

  For example, the arithmetic processing unit 131 reads at least a part of game software (including game programs and game data) stored in a storage medium via the media interface device 134, and expands the read software in the main memory 132. The arithmetic processing unit 131 may read game software stored in the recording unit 133. Further, for example, the arithmetic processing unit 131 executes the read game software, and controls the game progress in accordance with the operation signal from the input device by the player operation.

  Further, for example, the processing unit 131 determines the content of the game image in accordance with the progress of the game, and causes the image processing unit 136 to generate drawing data constituting the content. The image processing unit 136 renders the image data on the image memory 137 using the drawing data. The rendered image data (game image) is output to an external display. Further, for example, the arithmetic processing unit 131 determines a game sound in accordance with the progress of the game, causes the sound processing unit 138 to generate a sound signal of the sound, and causes the speaker to output the sound signal.

  The control unit 110 illustrated in FIG. 1 is realized, for example, by the arithmetic processing unit 131 executing a game program. At least a part of the functions of the control unit 110, for example, a part of the functions of the output processing unit 113 may be realized by the image processing unit 136 or the audio processing unit 138. In addition, the storage unit 120 illustrated in FIG. 1 has its function realized by the main memory 132 or the recording device 133, for example.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the data structure of the closeness degree information 121. As shown in FIG. The closeness information 121 includes a player identifier 1211, an object identifier 1212, and a closeness 1213. The player identifier 1211 is identification information for identifying a player. The object identifier 1212 is identification information for specifying a non-player object selected as a partner among a plurality of non-player object candidates.

  The degree of closeness 1213 is a value indicating the degree of closeness between the player specified by the player identifier 1211 and the non-player object specified by the object identifier 1212. The degree of closeness 1213 shown in FIG. 3 indicates a state in which the sense of closeness is stronger as the numerical value is larger.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the data structure of the question event information 122. As shown in FIG. The question event information 122 includes an event identifier 1221, a question identifier 1222, an option 1223, and correct answer information 1224.

  The event identifier 1221 is identification information for identifying an event. The event identifier 1221 of the question event information 122 includes identification information of the question event. The question identifier 1222 is identification information identifying a question to be presented in the question event. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of questions are presented for one question event, a plurality of question identifiers 1222 are associated with one event identifier 1221.

  The option 1223 is information indicating a group of options presented in the question identified by the question identifier 1222. In the present embodiment, option groups for a plurality of questions presented in one question event are common. That is, the player selects an answer option from the same option group for a plurality of questions presented in one question event. Therefore, a common option 1223 is associated with one event identifier 1221.

  The correct answer information 1224 is information indicating the correct answer to the question identified by the question identifier 1222. The correct answer information 1224 is included in the option group of the option 1223.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the data structure of the support information 123. As shown in FIG. The support information 123 includes an event identifier 1231, an object identifier 1232, a question identifier 1233, a closeness degree 1234, and a support identifier 1235.

  The event identifier 1231 is identification information for identifying an event. The event identifier 1231 of the support information 123 includes identification information of a question event. The object identifier 1232 is identification information that identifies a non-player object that is a buddy. The question identifier 1233 is identification information identifying a question to be presented in the question event.

  The closeness degree 1234 is information indicating a range of closeness degree values necessary to receive the support specified by the support identifier 1235 described later. The support identifier 1235 is information specifying the support given to the player.

  For example, if the support identifier is "A", the player has the option of the correct answer displayed. If the support identifier is "B", the number of options displayed selectable to the player is reduced. In the case where the support identifier is "C", when the option for which the input operation is accepted is the correct answer of another question of the same question event, information indicating that it is the correct answer of the other question is displayed. If the support identifier is "D", information is displayed to the player indicating that an incorrect answer has been selected.

  In addition, the support obtained in this embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned example. Also, not all the support of the above example may be obtained. For example, when presenting the correct answer to the player, the correct answer may be presented by outputting a voice that calls for the correct answer instead of outputting to the screen. Moreover, when displaying the correct answer on the screen to the player, the display time may be varied depending on the degree of closeness. In the case of high closeness, it is desirable that support that can lead the correct answer more easily, that is, support with a high degree of support to the player is performed.

  In the above example, the degree of support to the player is in the order of the support identifiers “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “A”, “B”, “D”, “C” It can be said that it is big.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the data structure of the action event information 124. As shown in FIG. The action event information 124 includes an event identifier 1241, an action option identifier 1242, and a degree of closeness increase 1243.

  The event identifier 1241 is identification information for identifying an event. The event identifier 1221 of the action event information 124 includes identification information of the action event. The action option identifier 1242 is identification information for identifying an action option displayed in an action event. The action option identifier 1242 is, for example, the player's traveling direction ("right" or the like). For example, the action option identifier 1242 is, for example, a topic of a conversation performed with a non-player object in a conversation event (such as a character string of “vacation”).

  The affinity increase amount 1243 is a value indicating increase or decrease in affinity when the action option specified by the action option identifier 1242 is selected.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the data structure of the conversation event information 125. As shown in FIG. The conversation event information 125 includes an event identifier 1251, the number of topics 1252, the degree of closeness 1253, and the number of topics increase 1254.

  The event identifier 1251 is identification information that identifies an event. The event identifier 1251 of the conversation event information 125 includes identification information of the conversation event. The number of topics 1252 is a value indicating the number of topics selectable in the conversation event specified by the event identifier 1251. The degree of affinity 1253 is a value indicating the range of the degree of affinity 1253 required to further receive the selection of the topic indicated by the topic number increase amount 1254 described later.

  The topic count increase amount 1254 is information indicating the number of topics that can be selected in addition to the value shown in the topic count 1252 when having the affinity in the range specified by the affinity 1253. In the explanation using the conversation event information 125 shown in FIG. 7, the event identifier 1251 of the top record is “423”, the number of topics 1252 is “3”, and the closeness degree 1253 is “11-20” The number of topics increase 1254 is “1”.

  This is because, in a conversation event whose event identifier 1251 is “423”, selection of “3” topics of 1252 topics can generally be received. However, when the degree of intimacy with the non-player object is included in the range of “11 to 20” of the degree of intimacy 1253, it indicates that the selection of “1” topics of the topic count increment 1254 can be further received. . The topic number increase amount 1254 can be set such that the number of selectable topics increases as the degree of closeness is higher.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in a query event. Before the start of the process, the operation detection unit 111 receives a selection operation of a non-player object. Thereafter, the event control unit 112 causes the game to proceed in accordance with the input operation detected by the operation detection unit 111. While the game is in progress, for example, when the player reaches a predetermined position in the virtual game space, or when the selection of the action option for which the game progress is permitted in the action event started by the predetermined trigger is received, Processing is started.

  First, the output processing unit 113 displays a message (step S11). For example, the output processing unit 113 displays a character string indicating the assignment of the question event on the screen.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a display screen in the question event. The display of the game apparatus 100 in the present example has a screen display area 210 and a touch panel area 220, and the screen is output to the screen display area 210 and the touch panel area 220. Further, the touch panel area 220 can receive an input operation.

  The screen display area 210 has a message display area 211. The message display area 211 is an area for displaying a message. As one aspect of the question event, as shown in FIG. 10, in the message display area 211, a message indicating the task of the question event is displayed.

  The touch panel area 220 has a plurality of question selection areas 221 and an input determination button 222. The output processing unit 113 displays the icons of the number of questions constituting the ongoing question event in the question selection area 221 in a selectable manner. Each icon is associated with each question that constitutes a question event. The input confirmation button 222 is a button for receiving the confirmation of the answer input to each question selection area 221.

  Description will be returned to FIG. Next, the operation detection unit 111 receives the selection of a question (step S12). Specifically, the operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of an icon related to the question selection area 221. The operation detection unit 111 identifies the question identifier of the question related to the icon that has detected the selection operation. After that, the output processing unit 113 identifies a character string indicating a question stored in the non-illustrated area of the storage unit 120 in association with the question identifier, and displays the character string in the message display area 211. Further, the output processing unit 113 displays the option group of the question related to the selected icon in a selectable manner on the screen as described later.

  Next, the operation detection unit 111 receives an input of an answer (step S13). The operation detection unit 111 receives the selection of one answer from the option group.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the display screen in the question event. When one of the icons displayed in the question selection area 221 in FIG. 10 is selected, the display screen changes to the state shown in FIG. 11, and the option group display area 223 is displayed in the touch panel area 220.

  The option group display area 223 is an area for displaying an option group including the correct answer of the question related to the selected icon. The output processing unit 113 refers to the question event information 122, identifies the option 1223 related to the question identifier 1222 identified in step S11, and displays the option 1223 in the option group display area 223 in a selectable manner. The operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of one answer from among the option group displayed in the option group display area 223.

  Description will be returned to FIG. Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether the selected answer is the correct answer (step S14). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the question event information 122, and compares the answer selected in step S12 with the correct answer information 1224 related to the question identifier 1222 identified in step S11. It is determined whether the selected answer is the correct answer. If the event control unit 112 determines that the selected answer is the correct answer (in the case of “YES” in step S14), the process proceeds to step S17.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that the selected answer is not the correct answer (in the case of “NO” in step S14), the event control unit 112 executes the support determined using the degree of closeness (step S15). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the support information 123, and includes a combination of the question identifier 1233 of the question identified in step S11 and the object identifier 1232 of the non player object whose selection has been received before the main process. Identify the record

  The event control unit 112 uses the support identifier 1235 included in the specified record to determine the support to be performed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the display screen in the question event. This figure is an example of a display screen in the case of performing support which displays a choice of a correct answer with respect to a player. When an option that is not the correct answer is selected in the option group display area 223 of FIG. 11, the output processing unit 113 displays a screen shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 12, in the message display area 211, a character string indicating that a correct answer is to be displayed is displayed. In addition, in the question selection area 221 included in the touch panel area 220, a character string indicating a correct answer is displayed in an area related to the icon selected in step S12 of FIG. As described above, the output processing unit 113 displays the correct answer to the question when the closeness is within the predetermined range and the answer from which the operation detection unit 111 has detected the input operation is not the correct answer.

  In addition, when performing support, the image 212 which shows a non-player object can be displayed on the screen display area 210 or the touch-panel area 220. FIG. By displaying the image 212 indicating the non-player object, the player can be made to feel that support can be obtained by the degree of closeness with the non-player object, which contributes to the improvement of interest based on the degree of closeness.

  Note that, as an example of another support, the output processing unit 113 can reduce and display the number of selectable options. In that case, the output processing unit 113 reduces the number of selectable options when displaying, for example, the option group display area 223 shown in FIG.

  Further, as an example of another support, the output processing unit 113 can display information indicating that the selected answer is the correct answer of the other question. In that case, the event control unit 112 refers to the question event information 122 and determines the presence or absence of a record including the selected answer in the correct answer information 1224. The event control unit 112 notifies the output processing unit 113 when it is determined that the record is present. The output processing unit 113 causes the message display area 211 to display a character string indicating that the selected answer is the correct answer of another question.

  In addition, as an example of another support, the output processing unit 113 can display information indicating that the input answer is not the correct answer. In that case, the output processing unit 113 causes the message display area 211 to display a character string indicating that the input answer is not the correct answer.

  In addition, as an example of another support, the output processing unit 113 outputs, via a speaker, a voice that calls out the correct answer. At that time, for example, the output processing unit 113 may suppress the display of the correct answer in the message display area 211, or may display a message prompting the message display area 211 to pay attention to the voice.

  In addition, as an example of another support, the output processing unit 113 may make the display time different depending on the degree of closeness when displaying an answer for the correct answer to the player. In that case, the output processing unit 113 refers to output time information stored in an area (not shown) of the storage unit 120, and determines the output time using the degree of closeness. The output processing unit 113 performs display for guiding the correct answer only for the determined output time.

  Description will be returned to FIG. Next, the operation detection unit 111 receives an input of an answer (step S16). Specifically, the operation detection unit 111 detects a new response selection operation for the question selected in step S12.

  The support identifier 1235 of the support information 123 may indicate that support is not performed. In that case, the event control unit 112 does not execute the support in step S15 of FIG. Also, in that case, the event control unit 112 may skip the process of step S16.

  Next, the operation detection unit 111 determines whether all the answers have been received (step S17). Specifically, the operation detection unit 111 determines whether or not an operation for selecting an answer has been received for all the questions determined by the icons displayed in the question selection area 221. If the operation detection unit 111 determines that all the responses have not been received, that is, if there is a question that has not received any input of responses (in the case of “NO” in step S17), the process returns to step S12. .

  If the operation detection unit 111 determines that all the responses have been received (in the case of “YES” in step S17), the operation detection unit 111 determines whether or not the input confirmation button 222 has been selected (step S18). When it is determined that the input determination button 222 is not selected (“NO” in step S18), the operation detection unit 111 returns the process to step S17.

  If the operation detection unit 111 determines that the input confirmation button 222 has been selected (in the case of “YES” in step S18), the event control unit 112 determines whether all are correct (step S19). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the question event information 122 and determines whether or not all the answers for which the operation detection unit 111 has detected the selection operation for each question are correct. If the event control unit 112 determines that at least one of the responses from which the selection operation has been detected is an incorrect answer, the process proceeds to step S20.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that all the responses from which the selection operation has been detected are correct (in the case of “YES” in step S19), the event control unit 112 ends the processing of this flowchart. Thereafter, the event control unit 112 ends the question event and proceeds with the game.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that at least one of the responses from which the selection operation has been detected is not the correct answer (in the case of “NO” in step S19), the output processing unit 113 displays game over. Thereafter, the event control unit 112 stops the game progress. In addition, the process performed when at least one part of the selected answer is not correct may not be the display of a game over, etc., and may be predetermined about game progress. Thereafter, the event control unit 112 ends the processing of this flowchart.

  In this flowchart, it is determined whether or not to support each of the plurality of questions constituting the question event. However, when the support is performed for a predetermined number (for example, one) of the plurality of questions, the support may be suppressed for other questions.

  For example, in the case of providing support with a large degree of support to the player, such as providing support for displaying the correct answer for one question among a plurality of questions presented in the question event, to the correct answer for other questions By suppressing the leading display, it is possible to adjust the game balance of the entire question event.

  Also, after executing support in step S15, control may be performed so that support is not performed again for the question for which support has been performed. In that case, a flag indicating that support has been performed is associated with the question identifier and stored in the storage unit 120, and when the process reaches step S15 again, the event control unit 112 performs processing without performing support. For example, the process proceeds to step S17 by skipping step S16.

  Moreover, the question which supports may be beforehand defined about the several question which comprises the question event. In that case, for example, in the question event information 122, a flag indicating whether it is a support question or not is associated with each record. In step S15 of FIG. 8, the event control unit 112 refers to the question event information 122 and advances the process with reference to the support information 123 when the question has a flag that is a question to be supported.

  Further, among the plurality of questions constituting the question event, the number of questions to be supported may be determined in advance. In that case, for example, in the question event information 122, the upper limit value of the number of questions to be supported is associated in advance with the event identifier 1221. The event control unit 112 counts the number of target questions when the support is performed, and advances the process without performing the support when the upper limit is reached.

  Further, after the input of the answer is received in step S16, the event control unit 112 may return the process to step S14 and determine whether the input answer is correct.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in step S19, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not all the answers from which the selection operation has been detected are correct. However, the event control unit 112 may calculate the correct answer rate of the input answer and determine whether the correct answer rate is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The event control unit 112 ends the processing of this flowchart when the correct answer rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, that is, when the answer is “YES” in step S19.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the support obtained in the question event differs depending on the operation performed by the player on the game progress in the game progress, so that the player improves the interest according to the process of the operation in overcoming the question event. Can.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, an option of an answer is presented for each of a plurality of questions, an input of the answer is accepted, and support for guiding a correct answer according to the degree of closeness is implemented. However, the presentation of the options may not be individually presented to each of the plurality of questions, but may be a combination of answers to the plurality of questions as an option.

  In that case, when a question is selected in step S12 shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of options consisting of combinations of answers are presented in step S13, and selection of one answer combination is accepted from the presented options. If the selected combination of answers is not the correct answer, support is provided for at least one of the plurality of questions in step S15.

  Next, action events will be described. In the present embodiment, an action event is started based on a predetermined trigger which is determined in advance, such as when a player character reaches a predetermined position in a virtual game space or encounters an enemy character. In the action event, a plurality of action options are displayed in a selectable manner.

  The operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of one action option from among a plurality of action options. The event control unit 112 refers to the action event information 124 and specifies the degree of increase in affinity 1243 related to the selected action option. The event control unit 112 specifies the record of the closeness information 121 including the player identifier of the player and the object identifier of the non-player object, and updates the closeness 1213 included in the record using the closeness increase amount 1243 Do.

  A conversation event is one of the action events. In the present embodiment, a plurality of objects are arranged so as to be able to be acquired at a predetermined place in the virtual game space. Objects are classified into a plurality of types, and among the types of objects, "topics" that can be used in conversation events are included. The object of the topic type includes, for example, information indicating the contents of the topic, such as “the age of the trainee” and “hobby”. When the operation detection unit 111 detects an acquisition operation of an object of a topic type, the content of the topic related to the acquired object is accumulated in an area (not shown) of the storage unit 120.

  When the conversation event starts at a predetermined opportunity, the player selects a topic to talk from among the accumulated topics. Then, the conversation with the non-player character is displayed for the selected topic. In a conversation event, a predetermined number of topics can be selected, and the degree of closeness increases or decreases depending on the selected topic.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a conversation event. For example, in the screen display area 210 in the conversation event, an image 212 indicating a non-player object is displayed, and in the message display area 211, a character string prompting selection of a topic is displayed. In the screen display area 210, as shown in FIG. 13, an icon 213 indicating the number of selectable topics may be displayed.

  In the screen display area 210 shown in FIG. 13, an image 212 showing one non-player object is displayed. However, the non-player object may be a team consisting of a plurality of persons or numbers. In that case, the player selects a nonplayer object of one team from among the plurality of nonplayer object candidates. In the screen display area 210 of the conversation event, an image 212 showing a plurality of non-player objects in one team selected is displayed.

  Further, the touch panel area 220 includes a topic selection area 224. The topic selection area 224 displays the stored topics in a selectable manner. In addition, the topic displayed so as to be selectable can be identified as an action option by an action option identifier.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in a conversation event. Before the start of the process, the operation detection unit 111 receives an operation for selecting a non-player object, and also receives an operation for acquiring an object of one or more topics. During the game, for example, when the operation detection unit 111 detects an input operation of an instruction to start a conversation event, the conversation event is started. Conversational events are identified by action event identifiers.

  First, the operation detection unit 111 receives a selection of a topic to talk from among the topic candidates (step S21). Specifically, the operation detection unit 111 detects a selection operation of one topic among the topics displayed in the topic selection area 224 in a selectable manner. The operation detection unit 111 identifies an action option identifier that identifies a topic for which the selection operation has been detected.

  The output processing unit 113 causes the message display area 211 to display a character string indicating the uttered content of the non-player object as a conversation display based on the action option identifier. The output processing unit 113 may output a voice uttering a character string indicating the content of the utterance.

  Next, the event control unit 112 updates the degree of closeness (step S22). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the action event information 124, and determines a record including a combination of the event identifier 1241 specifying the conversation event being executed and the action option identifier 1242 selected in step S21. Identify. The event control unit 112 identifies the degree of affinity increase 1243 included in the identified record.

  The event control unit 112 calculates the total amount of closeness in the conversation event being executed, using the specified closeness increase 1243. More specifically, the event control unit 112 causes the storage unit 120 to store the identified closeness increase amount 1243 in association with the event identifier of the conversation event being executed. The event control unit 112 updates the degree of closeness in the storage unit 120 using the degree of increase in familiarity 1243 each time a topic is selected.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether a predetermined number of topics have been selected (step S23). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the conversation event information 125, and identifies the number of topics 1252 associated with the event identifier 1251 identifying the conversation event being executed.

  The event control unit 112 determines that a predetermined number of topics have not been selected when the number of topics for which the operation detection unit 111 has detected the selection operation in step S21 has not reached the specified number of topics (step S23). (In the case of “NO”), the process returns to step S21.

  When the event control unit 112 determines that a predetermined number of topics have been selected (in the case of “YES” in step S23), the event control unit 112 specifies the degree of closeness (step S24). Specifically, the event control unit 112 refers to the storage unit 120 and specifies the total amount of closeness between the player and the non-player object in the ongoing conversation event.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether there is an increase in the number of topics (step S25). Specifically, the event control unit 112 extracts a record including an event identifier 1251 identifying a conversation event in progress. The event control unit 112 refers to the range of the degree of intimacy specified by the degree of intimacy 1253 included in the extracted record, and when there is a record including the degree of intimacy specified in step S24, the number of topics increases. It is determined that there is something.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that the number of topics has not increased (in the case of “NO” in step S25), the event control unit 112 ends the process of this flowchart. Thereafter, the event control unit 112 ends the conversation event being executed.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that there is an increase in the number of topics (in the case of “YES” in step S25), the event control unit 112 shifts the processing to step S26. The processes performed in step S26 and step S27 are the same as the processes performed in step S21 and step S22, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the conversation event information 125 can be set so that the number of selectable topics increases as the degree of closeness is higher. That is, when the degree of closeness is equal to or more than a predetermined value, it is possible to further detect the selection of the topic.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the number of increases has been reached (step S28). Specifically, the event control unit 112 determines whether the number of topics for which the selection operation has been detected in step S26 has reached the topic number increase amount identified in step S25. If the event control unit 112 determines that the increase count has not been reached (“NO” in step S28), the event control unit 112 returns the process to step S26.

  If the event control unit 112 determines that the number of increases has been reached (in the case of “YES” in step S28), the event control unit 112 ends the processing of this flowchart. The event control unit 112 then ends the conversation event.

  In the present embodiment, the total amount of closeness in a conversation event being executed is used to determine whether or not the number of selectable topics has increased. However, the total number of closeness obtained during the game may be used to determine whether the number of topics has increased, in addition to the closeness in the ongoing conversation event.

  In that case, in step S22 of FIG. 9, the event control unit 112 refers to the closeness information 121, and changes the closeness 1213 associated with the player identifier 1211 of the player and the object identifier 1212 of the nonplayer object by the closeness increase amount. Use and update. Further, in step S24, the event control unit 112 refers to the affinity information 121, and uses the affinity 1213, which is the total amount of affinity obtained during the game, as the affinity used to determine whether the number of topics increases. Identify.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of closeness to the non-player object increases or decreases based on the selected topic. Also, the number of selectable topics increases based on the degree of closeness to the non-player object. This makes it possible to further improve the interest in the present embodiment in which support based on closeness is obtained in a question event.

  Note that the configuration of the game apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 is classified based on the main processing content in order to facilitate understanding of the configurations of the game apparatus 100 and the game program. The present invention is not limited by the classification method and names of components. The configuration of the game device 100 and the game program can be further divided into more components based on the processing content. Also, one component can be classified to perform more processing. Also, the processing of each component may be performed by one hardware or may be performed by a plurality of hardware. Further, the sharing of the processing or function of each component is not limited to that illustrated as long as the objects and effects of the present invention can be achieved. The hardware configuration of the game apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 is not limited to that shown in the drawings as long as the objects and effects of the present invention can be achieved.

  The processing units of the flowcharts shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 etc. are divided based on the main processing contents in order to make the processing of the game apparatus 100 and the game program easy to understand. The present invention is not limited by the manner and names of division of processing units. The processing of the game device 100 and the game program can also be divided into more processing units based on the processing content. Also, one processing unit can be divided to include more processes. Furthermore, the processing order of the above flowchart is not limited to the illustrated example as long as the objects and effects of the present invention can be achieved. The game images shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 are not limited to the illustrated configuration as long as the objects and effects of the present invention can be achieved.

  Further, the present invention can be applied not only to home game machines but also to game machines such as portable game machines and arcade game machines, and can also be applied to general-purpose computers such as PCs and smartphones. it can. The present invention is applicable not only to the case where a game program is executed by a single game device, but also to the case where a game program is executed by a plurality of game devices 100 or game devices and servers.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the game as described above, and, for example, a first object operated by a player (a player object such as a player character or the like, which may not be displayed on the screen), and It can be applied to various games having a second object (a related object such as a buddy character) related to one object.

  In the present invention, the player character may or may not be displayed on the game screen.

  Further, the present invention provides not only a game program, but also a computer readable storage medium storing the game program, a game device or computer for executing the game program, and various aspects such as a game progress control method. Can.

  100: Game device 110: Control unit 111: Operation detection unit 112: Event control unit 113: Output processing unit 120: Storage unit 121: Intimacy degree information 122: Question event information 123: Support information 124: action event information 125: conversation event information 131: arithmetic processing unit 132: main memory 133: recording device 134: media interface device 135: communication interface device 136: image processing unit 137: image Memory 138: voice processing device 139: input interface device 140: output interface device 210: screen display area 211: message display area 212: image 213: icon 220: touch panel area 221: question selection area , 222: input confirmation button, 223 Option group display area, 224: topic selection area

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A game program to be executed on a game device,
A storage unit that stores closeness degrees indicating closeness to non-player objects, obtained as the game progresses, and stores the correct answers of a plurality of questions,
An operation detection unit that detects an input operation of an answer to the plurality of questions;
An event control unit that causes the game to proceed when the correct answer rate of the answers input to the plurality of questions is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
It is a display which leads to the answer of the correct answer about the question when the answer to at least one question of the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, and the game as the output processing unit which outputs the display different according to the closeness degree A game program characterized by causing a device to function. The game program according to claim 1,
The operation detection unit detects an input operation of a start instruction of a question event asking the plurality of questions,
The game program, wherein the event control unit terminates the question event and advances the game when all the answers input for the plurality of questions are correct. The game program according to claim 1,
The output processing unit suppresses the output of the display leading to the correct answer regarding the other question when performing the display leading the correct answer regarding the predetermined number of questions among the plurality of questions. A game program characterized by The game program according to claim 1,
The output processing unit displays a plurality of options including the correct answer with respect to the question, and is selected when the degree of closeness is within a predetermined range and the answer at which the operation detection unit detects an input operation is not correct. A game program characterized by reducing and displaying the number of the plurality of options available. The game program according to claim 1,
The output processing unit is characterized in that when the degree of closeness is within a predetermined range and the answer to one of the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, the output processing unit displays an answer of the correct answer for the question. Game program. The game program according to claim 1,
The output processing unit displays information indicating that the input answer is not a correct answer when the closeness is within a predetermined range and the answer to one of the plurality of questions is not a correct answer. A game program characterized by The game program according to claim 1,
The operation detection unit receives a selection of one nonplayer object from among a plurality of nonplayer object candidates.
The game program, wherein the output processing unit determines a display leading to an answer of the correct answer to be output, based on a combination of the selected non-player object and the closeness degree. The game program according to claim 1,
The output processing unit displays a plurality of action options regarding an action in progress of the game performed with the non-player object,
The operation detection unit receives selection of an action option from the plurality of action options.
The game program, wherein the event control unit updates the degree of closeness using a value determined by the selected action option. A game program according to claim 8, wherein
The operation detection unit receives an input operation of a start instruction of a conversation event for performing virtual conversation between a player and the non-player object, and is predetermined from among topics as the plurality of action options in the conversation event. Detect a selection of the number of topics
The output processing unit performs conversation display determined by the selected topic,
The event control unit updates the closeness using a value determined by the selected topic.
The game program, wherein the operation detection unit further detects selection of the topic when the updated closeness degree is equal to or more than a predetermined value. A storage medium storing a game program to be executed on a game device,
The game program is
A storage unit that stores closeness degrees indicating closeness to non-player objects, obtained as the game progresses, and stores the correct answers of a plurality of questions,
An operation detection unit that detects an input operation of an answer to the plurality of questions;
An event control unit that causes the game to proceed when the correct answer rate of the answers input to the plurality of questions is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
It is a display which leads to the answer of the correct answer about the question when the answer to at least one question of the plurality of questions is not the correct answer, and the game as the output processing unit which outputs the display different according to the closeness degree A storage medium characterized by causing a device to function.

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