JP2019107466A - Program, information processing device, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game that a user plays by borrowing a character of another user.SOLUTION: A program causes an information processing device to execute: a step of associating and storing a first user and a first game medium; a step of associating and storing a second user and a second game medium; a step S203 of determining a characteristic value on the first game medium; and a step S204 of correcting a second parameter of the second game medium based on comparison of a first parameter of the second game medium with the characteristic value in a game content in which the first user uses the second game medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

BACKGROUND Conventionally, for example, a game using a character trained in a game by a user is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a user borrows and plays a character of another user.

Patent No. 5819510

  However, in a game in which another user's character is borrowed, adjustment of the game balance may be difficult because the strength of the character is different for each user. For example, when a user who does not possess a strong character plays a game by borrowing a powerful character owned by another user, the degree of difficulty of the game may be reduced. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the adjustment of the game balance.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide a program, an information processing apparatus, and a control method that facilitate adjustment of game balance.

  The program according to an embodiment of the present invention stores the first user and the first game medium in association with each other in the information processing apparatus, and stores the second user and the second game medium in association with each other. Determining a characteristic value related to the first game medium, based on comparison of the first parameter of the second game medium with the characteristic value in game content in which the first user uses the second game medium. Correcting the second parameter of the second game medium.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention causes the information processing device to execute the step of restoring the second parameter to a value before correction when the game content is ended.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of a first parameter of the first game medium.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the correcting step corrects the second parameter by multiplying the ratio of the first parameter and the characteristic value by the two parameters.

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used respectively by a plurality of users. The information processing apparatus stores a storage unit that associates and stores each of the plurality of users and information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media; And a control unit. The control unit determines a characteristic value regarding a first game medium associated with a first user among the plurality of users, and a second game associated with a second user among the plurality of users In the game content in which the medium is used by the first user, the second parameter of the second game medium is corrected based on the comparison between the first parameter of the second game medium and the characteristic value.

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to a control method of a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used respectively by a plurality of users. The control method relates to storing a first user and a first game medium among the plurality of users in association with each other, and associates a second user and a second game medium among the plurality of users. Storing, determining a characteristic value related to the first game medium, and in the game content in which the first user uses the second game medium, a first parameter of the second game medium and the characteristic value Correcting the second parameter of the second game medium based on the comparison of

  According to a program, an information processing apparatus, and a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, adjustment of game balance is facilitated.

It is a block diagram of a game system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a user. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a game medium. It is a radar chart which shows the 2nd parameter of the 2nd user's standard game media, and the 2nd parameter of the new game media. It is a figure which shows the example of the 1st screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 2nd screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 3rd screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the 4th screen displayed on a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st operation | movement of a server apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd operation of a server apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(Overview of game system)
An outline of a game system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 10 includes a server device 11 and a plurality of terminal devices 12. Although three terminal devices 12 are illustrated in FIG. 1 for the sake of simplicity, the number of terminal devices 12 may be two or more.

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

(Overview of the game)
An outline of the game according to the present embodiment will be described. The game according to the present embodiment includes various game contents. At least some game content of various game content may be executed using a game medium.

  The game medium is electronic data used for the game, and includes, for example, any medium such as a card, an item, a virtual currency, a ticket, a character, and an avatar. Also, the game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, or gifted, etc. by the user in the game, but the usage mode of the game medium is herein It is not limited to what is explicitly stated.

  Hereinafter, “a game medium owned by the user” indicates a game medium associated with the user ID that can uniquely identify the user as the owned game medium, unless otherwise specified. Also, "providing a game content to the user" indicates that the game content is associated with the user ID as the owned game content. Also, “discarding game media owned by the user” indicates that the association between the user ID and the owned game media is cancelled. Also, "consuming a game medium owned by the user" indicates that some effect or influence can be generated in the game according to the cancellation of the association between the user ID and the owned game medium. In addition, “sale of game media owned by the user” means that the association between the user ID and the owned game media is cancelled, and another game media (for example, virtual currency or item etc.) is owned by the user ID. It shows that it matches as a game medium. Also, “transfer the game media owned by user A to user B” means that the user ID of user A and the owned game media are not associated, and the game media is owned by user B's user ID. It shows that it matches as a game medium. Also, "to create a game medium" indicates to define or determine at least a part of information on the game medium. Details of the information related to the game content will be described later.

  The game content is content playable by the user in the game, such as quests, missions, mini games, game media development, reinforcement, and composition, game media acquisition events, virtual space search events, and opponents (for example, For example, it includes battle events with other users, enemy characters, enemy buildings, and the like. For example, when it is determined that the achievement of one or more predetermined conditions (game tasks) set for each game content is successful, for example, a game medium or the like may be awarded as a reward to the user. For the game task, any task can be adopted according to the contents of the game content, such as a task of winning the battle with the enemy character and a task of reaching the goal point in the virtual space. In addition, among the one or more game tasks set in the game content, achieving a specific task (clear task) is also referred to as clearing of the game content. When the user who plays the game content succeeds in achieving the clear task, it is determined that the game content is clear, and the game content ends.

  Various game contents may include game contents for single play and game contents for multi play. The game content for single play is game content (for example, game content for one person) executed based on the user operation on one terminal device 12 used by one user. One of the terminal devices 12 alone or one of the terminal devices 12 and the server device 11 cooperates to execute game content for single play. On the other hand, game content for multiplay is game content (for example, common to two or more users) that is executed based on user operations on two or more terminal devices 12 used by two or more users. Game content for multiple players). The game content common to two or more users is, for example, even if at least a part of the progress processing and the processing result of the game content includes game content commonly applied to the two or more users. Good. Two or more terminal devices 12 cooperate, or two or more terminal devices 12 and server device 11 cooperate to execute multi-play game content.

  The game according to the present embodiment includes game content in which a user operates a game medium to search a virtual space and play a match with an opponent. Hereinafter, the game content is also referred to as battle content. The game medium used for the battle content is described as including, for example, a user character owned by the user in the game, but is not limited thereto. The opponent is described as including an enemy character such as NPC (Non Player Character), for example, but is not limited thereto. For example, in the game content for multiplay, game media operated by another user may be set as the opponent.

  As an outline, in the battle content of the game according to the present embodiment, an opponent is selected using a user character owned by the user and a new user character adjusted on the basis of a user character trained by another user. The match is played. Details of the new user character will be described later.

(Configuration of server device)
The configuration of the server device 11 will be specifically described. The server device 11 includes a server communication unit 13, a server storage unit 14, and a server control unit 15.

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

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

  Information on the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows information for each of the three users. The information on the user includes various information specific to the user. For example, the information on the user includes the user ID, the information on the owned game content, and the information on the used game content.

  The user ID is information that can uniquely identify the user as described above. Hereinafter, the user ID is simply referred to as a user.

  The information on the owned game content includes various information specific to the game content owned by the user in the game. When the game medium is acquired by the user, the game medium is associated with the user as the owned game medium. In the present embodiment, the owned game medium includes, but is not limited to, a user character owned by the user. Details of the information on the owned game content will be described later.

  The information on the game content to be used is information indicating a game content to be used by the user in the battle content. The game media used is selected from among owned game media. In the present embodiment, for example, up to three user characters selected from among one or more owned game media are respectively associated with the user as the used game media. Therefore, one user character may be an owned game medium and also a used game medium. The selection of game media used may be performed automatically or in response to a user operation, for example, in dedicated game content. For example, the dedicated game content may include game content that performs so-called deck formation or team formation.

  In the information related to the user, each of the plurality of users is associated with information related to the owned game content and information related to the game content used.

  The information on the owned game content described above will be described in detail. Here, among the information on various owned game media, the information on user characters will be described. FIG. 3 shows information on three user characters (character A, character B, and character C) owned by one user. For example, information on each user character may be character ID, character name, level, scarcity, maximum HP (Hit Point), HP grade, maximum SP (Special Point), SP grade, attack power And information on an attack grade, a defense grade, a defense grade, an association mind, an association grade, an attribute, and a game function. Hereinafter, the level is also referred to as a first parameter. In addition, each of the maximum HP, maximum SP, aggressivity, defense, and conscience is also referred to as a second parameter without particular distinction. Also, each of HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade, and awareness grade is also referred to as a third parameter without any particular distinction. In one embodiment, the first parameter may include a parameter that is not adjustable by the user. The second parameter may include a parameter that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user. The third parameter may include a parameter that changes in response to a change in the second parameter. Here, the parameter which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user may include, for example, a parameter which can be selected in response to the user's operation and whose value can be determined or changed in response to the user's operation. On the other hand, parameters that the user can not adjust at will may include, for example, parameters that can be automatically determined or changed without user operation. For example, parameters that can not be adjusted by the user arbitrarily are parameters that automatically change in conjunction with changes in parameters (eg, the second parameter) that can be adjusted by the user arbitrarily, and occurrence of a predetermined event in the game It may include parameters that automatically change in conjunction with. The predetermined event may include, for example, an event of winning the battle with the enemy character.

  The character ID is information that can uniquely identify the user character. The character ID may be stored in, for example, the server storage unit 14 in advance. Alternatively, the character ID may be determined by the server device 11 when causing the user to acquire the user character.

  The character name is information indicating the name of the user character. Unlike the character ID, the character name may not uniquely identify the user character. The initial value of the character name is stored in advance in the server storage unit 14. The character name may change according to the play of the game by the user who has acquired the user character.

  The level is information indicating the growth degree of the user character. For example, as the value of the level is larger, the degree of growth of the user character is larger. In the present embodiment, the value of the level is a total value of HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade and accreditation grade. Details of HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade, and amenity grade will be described later.

  The rarity degree is information indicating the degree of rarity of the user character. For example, the greater the value of rarity, the higher the rarity of the user character. The rarity degree may change according to the game played by the user who has acquired the user character. In the present embodiment, the degree of rarity is increased by the consumption of a specific game medium in the process of nurturing user characters described later. As the rarity value increases, the upper limit values for HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade, and perceptual grade increase. For example, consumption of a particular game medium may increase the rarity and increase the upper limit of at least one of HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade, and awareness grade. Thus, greater rarity may be advantageous to the user. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the rarity is also referred to as a first material.

  The maximum HP is, for example, information indicating the maximum value of HP, which is a parameter indicating the vitality of the user character. In the present embodiment, when the user character is damaged by the attacking action of the enemy character, the HP is reduced by the amount of damage. Also, when the user character recovers by the recovery operation, HP increases by the recovery amount. In addition, when HP decreases to zero, it is determined that the user character has become inoperable or has failed to clear the game content. Therefore, the larger the maximum HP of the user character, the more advantageous it is for the user.

  The HP grade is information indicating the growth degree of the maximum HP of the user character. In the present embodiment, the maximum HP and HP grade increase due to the consumption of a specific game medium in the process for nurturing user characters described later. Therefore, as the HP grade increases, the maximum HP increases, which is advantageous to the user. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the maximum HP and HP grade is also referred to as a second material.

  The maximum SP is, for example, information indicating the maximum value of SP, which is a parameter consumed when the user character performs a predetermined operation. The predetermined operation may include, for example, an operation that can be executed by enabling a game function corresponding to the operation, as described later. In the present embodiment, when a user operation for causing the user character to execute a predetermined action is detected, the SP of the user character is decreased by the value of the consumption SP set for the action, and the action is executed. . If the SP of the user character does not reach the value of the consumption SP of the operation, control is performed so that the operation can not be executed. Therefore, the larger the maximum SP of the user character is, the more advantageous it is for the user.

  The SP grade is information indicating the growth degree regarding the maximum SP of the user character. Since the SP grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP except that it corresponds to the maximum SP, the description will be omitted.

  The attack power is, for example, information that contributes to the amount of damage given to the opponent by the attack of the user character. The greater the attack value, the greater the amount of damage to the opponent. Therefore, the greater the offensive power of the user character, the more advantageous it is for the user.

  The aggressivity grade is information indicating the degree of growth regarding the aggressivity of the user character. The aggressivity grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP except for the point corresponding to the aggressivity, so the description will be omitted.

  The defense power is, for example, information that contributes to the amount of damage that the user character receives from an attack from the opponent. The higher the defense value, the smaller the damage received from the opponent. Therefore, the greater the defense of the user character, the more advantageous it is for the user.

  The defense strength grade is information indicating the growth degree of the user character's defense strength. The defense grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP except for the point corresponding to the defense, so the description is omitted.

  Consciousness is, for example, information that contributes to the probability that the execution result of the action by the user character will be different from the usual result. For example, the probability that the user character's attack on the opponent is greater than usual may increase as the value of the conscience increases. Also, for example, the probability that an additional effect (for example, chase) occurs when the user character attacks may increase as the value of the conscience increases. Therefore, the larger the user character's conscience is, the more advantageous it is for the user.

  The conscience grade is information indicating the degree of growth of the user character's conscience. Since the conscience grade is the same as the HP grade corresponding to the maximum HP except the point corresponding to the conscience, the description is omitted.

The attribute is information indicating superiority or inferiority between characters playing a match. The attribute indicates, for example, at least one of fire, tree, and water attributes. For example, the fire attribute character gives greater damage to the tree attribute character than normal, and less damage to the water attribute character. Thus, for example, fire attributes are advantageous for tree attributes and disadvantageous for water attributes.

  The information related to the game function includes, for each of one or more game functions associated with the user character, information indicating whether the game function is activated and the grade of the activated game function. Any number of game functions may be associated with one user character. The process for enabling the game function will be described later. The activation of the activated game function is permitted, and the activation of the non-activated game function is prohibited. Game functions include various functions that can be exhibited during game execution. For example, when the game function is exhibited, advantageous effects may be generated for the user in the game. Therefore, enabling the game function may be advantageous to the user.

  For example, the game function may include a function to be performed at timing according to a user operation. Hereinafter, the game function exhibited at the timing according to the user operation is also referred to as an active skill. When the active skill is exhibited, for example, the user character performs a specific action. Execution of a specific action produces an effect of giving the opponent a greater damage than, for example, a normal attack action. The consumption SP may be set as the active skill. In such a case, the active skill is exhibited on condition that the SP of the user character is consumed by the value of the consumption SP. Also, for example, the game function may include, for example, a function that is continuously performed from the time of activation. Hereinafter, the game function continuously exhibited is also referred to as passive skill. When the passive skill is exhibited, for example, the state of the user character changes. When the state of the user character changes, for example, the second parameter such as the maximum HP of the user character increases, and the user character is given a predetermined characteristic (for example, the characteristic to reduce the amount of damage) Etc. will occur.

  As the value of the grade of the game function increases, the effect generated by the exercise of the game function may increase. For example, as the grade of the active skill that damages the opponent increases, the amount of damage given to the opponent by the active skill increases. In the present embodiment, the consumption of a specific game medium increases the grade of the game function. Hereinafter, the specific game medium necessary for increasing the grade of the game function is also referred to as a third material. For example, one grade common to one or more activated game functions may be set. Alternatively, a grade may be set for each activated game function.

  The contents of the information on the user are not limited to those described above. For example, the information on the user may further include information indicating the reference game content. In the present embodiment, the reference game medium is one or more user characters selected according to user operation or automatically from among one or more user characters owned by the user. The process using the reference game medium will be described later. Also, for example, the information on the user may further include information indicating another user that satisfies the predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the other user who satisfies the predetermined condition includes, for example, the user ID of the other user associated with the user in a unidirectional or bidirectional manner. The associated users may be able to communicate, for example, send and receive messages on the game system 10. Hereinafter, the other user associated in a unidirectional manner from the first user to the other user is also referred to as a follow user of the first user. In addition, the other user associated in a unidirectional manner from the other user to the first user is also referred to as a follower user of the first user. In addition, the other user in which the first user and the other user are interactively associated is also referred to as a friend user of the first user.

  In addition, the server storage unit 14 illustrated in FIG. 1 stores information regarding enemy characters. The enemy character is used as an opponent of the user character that is the user's used game medium in the battle. The information on the enemy character includes any information unique to the enemy character. For example, the information on the enemy character may include a character ID, a character name, a level, a maximum HP, a maximum SP, an offensive power, a defensive power, an awareness, and an attribute. The information on the enemy character is the same as the information on the user character described above, so the description is omitted.

  The server control unit 15 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that implement a specific function by reading a specific program, and one or more dedicated processors specialized to a specific process. The server control unit 15 controls the overall operation of the server device 11. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the server control unit 15 will be specifically described.

  The server control unit 15 stores various information and programs necessary for game processing in the server storage unit 14. The information necessary for processing the game may include the information related to the user and the information related to the enemy character described above, as well as information necessary for the execution of the battle to be described later. The process of storing information about users includes one or more users each including a plurality of users and one first parameter (e.g., level) and a plurality of second parameters (e.g., maximum HP, etc.) for each user character. A process may be included to store information associated with a character in association with one another.

  The server control unit 15 transmits and receives information via the server communication unit 13. For example, the server control unit 15 may transmit at least a part of the information stored in the server storage unit 14 to the terminal device 12. Thus, the information stored in the server storage unit 14 and the information stored in the terminal device 12 are shared and synchronized. The timing for sharing and synchronizing information may include, for example, the timing when new information is stored in server storage unit 14 and the timing when the information stored in server storage unit 14 is updated, but is arbitrarily determined. It is also good.

  The server control unit 15 cooperates with the terminal device 12 to execute game processing. The process of the game may include, for example, a process related to fostering of a user character which is a game medium owned by the user, and a process of battle content. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the server control unit 15 that executes the game processing will be specifically described.

(Processing on breeding)
A process relating to user character development will be described. The server control unit 15 changes the information on the user character of the user according to the user's operation on the terminal device 12 or automatically. The server control unit 15 may further change any information included in the information on the user in addition to the information on the user character. The process of changing the information may include a process of updating the information stored in the server storage unit 14 with the changed content.

  Specifically, the server control unit 15 may increase the rarity of the user character by consuming the first material owned by the user. The server control unit 15 may permit the increase of the rarity when the one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and may prohibit the increase of the rarity when the one or more conditions are not satisfied. The one or more conditions may include the condition that the level of the user character is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference value. The reference value may be equal to, for example, the upper limit value of the level of the user character, or may be arbitrarily set. The one or more conditions are not limited to those described above. Hereinafter, the one or more conditions used for the permission determination to increase the rarity of the user character are also referred to as one or more rarity increase conditions.

  Further, the server control unit 15 is automatically selected among the plurality of second parameters of the user character by consuming the second material owned by the user, or is selected according to the user operation on the terminal device 12 At least one second parameter (eg, maximum HP) may be varied. The server control unit 15 changes the third parameter (for example, HP grade) corresponding to the second parameter and the first parameter (level) of the user character in accordance with the change of the second parameter.

  The server control unit 15 may also activate the game function of the user character. The server control unit 15 may allow the activation of the game function when one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and may inhibit the activation of the game function when the one or more conditions are not satisfied. Alternatively, the server control unit 15 may automatically activate the game function when the one or more conditions are satisfied. The one or more conditions may include the condition that the level of the user character is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference value corresponding to the game function. The reference value may be set arbitrarily. Further, the one or more conditions may include a condition that a game task (for example, a clear task) set for a specific game content corresponding to the game function has been achieved in the past. The one or more conditions are not limited to those described above. Hereinafter, the one or more conditions used for determining whether to enable the game function of the user character are also referred to as one or more first activation conditions. Further, the specific game content corresponding to the game function is also referred to as release content of the game function. For example, any game content such as a mini game or a match content can be adopted as the release content.

  Also, the server control unit 15 may increase the grade of the game function of the user character by consuming the third material owned by the user.

(Processing of Match Content)
The process of the battle content will be described. In response to a request from the terminal device 12 of the first user, the server control unit 15 extracts one or more users from a plurality of users excluding the first user by a predetermined algorithm. The predetermined algorithm may include, for example, an algorithm that preferentially extracts at least one of the follow user of the first user, the follower user, and the friend user. Also, the predetermined algorithm may include an algorithm using a filter condition as described later.

  The server control unit 15 transmits the extracted information on one or more users to the terminal device 12 of the first user. The information on the user transmitted to the terminal device 12 may include, for example, the user name of the user and information on a reference game medium of the user. For example, the information on the user transmitted to the terminal device 12 may be displayed on the terminal device 12.

  The server control unit 15 determines, from among the extracted one or more users, one user selected as the second user, which is automatically selected or selected according to the user operation on the terminal device 12 of the user.

  The server control unit 15 determines the characteristic value based on the information on the one or more user characters which is the used game medium of the first user. The characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of levels in the one or more user characters. For example, when the levels of three user characters that are the first user's used game media are 50 points, 60 points, and 100 points, respectively, the characteristic value is the maximum value of the level, or an average value of 100 points That is 70 points. The characteristic values are not limited to the examples described above. For example, as the characteristic value, any index indicating the degree of characteristics such as the level, strength, and performance of the first user's used game medium can be adopted.

  The server control unit 15 creates a new game medium based on the information on the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the above-mentioned characteristic value to the level of the reference game medium. In the present embodiment, the new game medium is a new user character to be used in a match with the game medium used by the first user. Hereinafter, the new user character is also referred to as a helper character. The first parameter of the helper character may be equal to the characteristic value. Each of the plurality of second parameters of the helper character is equal to a value obtained by changing each of the plurality of second parameters of the reference game medium of the second user at the above-described rate. For example, when the level of the reference game medium of the second user is 200 points and the characteristic value is 100 points, each second parameter of the new game medium is, for example, the reference of the second user as shown in FIG. Each second parameter of game media is equal to 100 points / 200 points = 1/2. As described above, when the level of the reference game medium is larger than the characteristic value, the second parameters of the new game medium are smaller than the second parameters of the reference game medium. On the other hand, for example, when the level of the reference game medium of the second user is 100 points and the characteristic value is 200 points, each second parameter of the new game medium is the second of the reference game medium of the second user. It is equal to the parameter multiplied by 200 points / 100 points = 2. As described above, when the level of the reference game medium is smaller than the characteristic value, each second parameter of the new game medium is larger than each second parameter of the reference game medium.

  In this way, each second parameter (for example, maximum HP) of the new game medium (helper character) is based on the second parameter of the reference game medium of the second user as the first parameter of the reference game medium ( For example, the ratio of the characteristic value to the level) is adjusted. Here, the characteristic value is determined based on the information on the first user's used game content as described above. According to this configuration, since a new game medium is created according to the level of the game medium used by the first user, the game balance can be easily adjusted. In addition, since the feature of the reference game medium of the second user (for example, the variation tendency of the respective second parameters, etc.) is reflected on the assistant character, the interest of the game is improved.

  The created helper character may be associated with the same game function as the reference game medium of the second user. In such a case, the server control unit 15 determines whether or not predetermined two or more conditions are satisfied. The two or more conditions may include the condition that the level of the reference game content of the second user is equal to or higher than the reference value corresponding to the game function. In addition, the two or more conditions may include the condition that the above-described characteristic value is equal to or more than the reference value. The two or more conditions are not limited to those described above. For example, part or all of the above-described one or more first validation conditions used for determining whether or not the user character has enabled the game function may be included in the second or more conditions. Hereinafter, the two or more conditions used for determining whether to enable the game function of the assistant character are also referred to as two or more second activation conditions. If it is determined that the two or more second validation conditions are satisfied, the server control unit 15 validates the game function associated with the assistant character.

  The server control unit 15 transmits information necessary for execution of the battle content to the terminal device 12 of the first user. The information necessary for execution of the battle content may include, but is not limited to, information on the first user, information on the enemy character to be an opponent in the battle, and information on the helper character as a new game medium. For example, the information necessary for execution of the battle content may further include so-called asset data such as image data and audio data used for execution of the battle content. In the terminal device 12 of the first user, the battle content is executed using the information received from the server device 11.

(Configuration of terminal device)
The configuration of the terminal device 12 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 12 includes a terminal communication unit 17, a terminal storage unit 18, a display unit 19, an input unit 20, and a terminal control unit 21.

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

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

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

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

  The terminal control unit 21 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that implement a specific function by reading a specific program, and one or more dedicated processors specialized to a specific process. The terminal control unit 21 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 12. The terminal control unit 21 cooperates with the server device 11 to execute game processing. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the terminal control unit 21 will be specifically described.

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, an example of operations of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 that cooperate to execute the game processing will be specifically described.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a first screen used to execute a process related to user character development. As an overview, at least one of the plurality of second parameters of the user character changes in response to the user operation on the first screen. The first screen includes a first area 22, a second area 23, an automatic button 24, and a confirmation button 25.

  In the first area 22, information on one user character selected from among a plurality of user characters that are game media owned by the user is displayed. For example, in the first area 22 shown in FIG. 5, the image of the user character, the character name, and the current value and the maximum value of the level are displayed. The information displayed in the first area 22 is not limited to the one described above.

In the second area 23, the current value and the increase value of the second parameter, the grade image 26, the required number of materials, the increase button 27, and the decrease button 28 for each second parameter of the user character.
Is displayed.

  The increase value of the second parameter is a parameter used for the process of increasing the current value of the second parameter. The increase value of the second parameter can take a value of 0 point or more. As described later, the increase value of the second parameter changes in response to the user's operation on the increase button 27 or the decrease button 28. Further, in accordance with the user operation on the determination button 25, points corresponding to the increase value are added to the current value of the second parameter.

  The grade image 26 is an image showing the current value and the increase value of the grade of the second parameter (that is, the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter). For example, the grade image 26 illustrated in FIG. 5 is an indicator in which the left end is a lower limit (for example, 0 point) and the right end is an upper limit (for example, 20 points). Each of the twenty squares included in the indicator corresponds to one point. For example, the number of filled squares indicates the current value of the third parameter. In addition, the number of hatched squares indicates the increase value of the third parameter. The increase value of the third parameter is a parameter used for the process of increasing the current value of the third parameter. The increase value of the third parameter can take a value of 0 point or more. For example, the increase value of the second parameter may be changeable within a range in which the sum of the current value and the increase value of the third parameter is equal to or less than the upper limit value of the third parameter. In the grade image 26 shown in FIG. 5, the upper limit value of the third parameter is shown using one or more hatched squares. Specifically, a value (e.g., 13 points) obtained by subtracting a point (e.g., 7 points) corresponding to the number of hatched squares from the upper limit of 20 points of the indicator, for example, 13 points It is the upper limit of the parameter.

  The required material number indicates the number of second materials necessary to increase the current value of the second parameter and the current value of the third parameter. The number of required materials may be determined in accordance with at least one of the current value and the increase value of the third parameter. For example, the larger the current value or the increase value of the third parameter, the larger the required number of materials. When the user does not possess the second material of the number indicated by the required material number, the reception of the user operation on the increase button 27 described later may be prohibited. Alternatively, when the user does not possess the second material of the number indicated by the required number of materials, the reception of the user operation on the confirmation button 25 described later may be prohibited.

  The increase button 27 is a GUI that receives a user operation to increase the increase value or the like of the third parameter. The terminal control unit 21 increases the increase value of the third parameter, the increase value of the second parameter, and the required number of materials according to the user operation on the increase button 27. The decrease button 28 is a GUI that receives a user operation to decrease the increase value or the like of the third parameter. The terminal control unit 21 decreases the increase value of the third parameter, the increase value of the second parameter, and the required number of materials in accordance with the user operation on the decrease button 28.

  The automatic button 24 is a GUI that receives a user operation that automatically determines the increase value of the second parameter, the increase value of the third parameter, and the required number of materials for at least one of the plurality of second parameters. is there. In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 automatically determines the increase value of the second parameter, the increase value of the third parameter, and the number of required materials for each second parameter in accordance with the user operation on the automatic button 24. Do. An arbitrary algorithm can be adopted for the process of automatically determining the increase value of the second parameter, the increase value of the third parameter, and the number of required materials.

  The determination button 25 is a GUI that receives a user operation to determine changes in a plurality of second parameters. The terminal control unit 21 may permit the reception of the user operation on the confirmation button 25 when the user possesses the second material of the number indicated by the required material number. When the user does not possess the second material of the number indicated by the required number of materials, the terminal control unit 21 may prohibit the reception of the user operation on the confirmation button 25. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the confirmation button 25 for which the reception of the user operation is prohibited in a mode different from the normal mode, such as grayed-out display. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the confirmation button 25 whose reception of the user operation is prohibited.

  The terminal control unit 21 causes the server apparatus 11 to display information indicating the increase value of the second parameter, the increase value of the third parameter, and the number of required materials for each second parameter in accordance with the user operation on the determination button 25. It may be sent to. In such a case, the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 changes the information on the user stored in the server storage unit 14 based on the information received from the terminal device 12. For example, the server control unit 15 increases the second parameter and increases the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 adds points corresponding to the increase value of each second parameter to the current value of each second parameter. Also, the server control unit 15 adds points corresponding to the increase value of each third parameter to the current value of each third parameter. In addition, the server control unit 15 increases the level, which is the first parameter of the user character, in accordance with changes in the plurality of second parameters. Also, the server control unit 15 reduces the number of second materials owned by the user by the number of required materials.

  Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may change the information related to the user according to the user operation on the confirmation button 25. In such a case, the terminal control unit 21 transmits information on the changed user to the server device 11. The server control unit 15 of the server device 11 updates the information on the user before the change stored in the server storage unit 14 with the information on the user after the change received from the terminal device 12.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a second screen used to execute a process related to user character development. As an overview, the game function of the user character is activated in response to the user operation on the second screen. The second screen includes a first area 22 and a third area 29. The first area 22 in the second screen is the same as the first area 22 in the first screen described above, so the description will be omitted.

  In the third area 29, the start button 30 and the occurrence condition 31 are displayed for each game function of the user character.

  The start button 30 is a GUI that receives a user operation to start release content of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 executes the corresponding release content in response to the user operation on the start button 30. The terminal control unit 21 may acquire, from the server device 11, information necessary for execution of the released content when executing the released content. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, three start buttons 30 are displayed.

  The occurrence condition 31 indicates one or more conditions for permitting reception of a user operation on the start button 30. For example, the occurrence condition 31 may include a condition that the level of the user character is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference value corresponding to the game function. Further, the occurrence condition 31 may include a condition that a predetermined game task (for example, a clear task) set for release content corresponding to a game function has not been achieved in the past. The occurrence condition 31 may include a condition that the game function is not activated. The terminal control unit 21 permits the reception of the user operation for the start button 30 when the occurrence condition 31 is satisfied, and prohibits the reception of the user operation for the start button 30 when the occurrence condition 31 is not satisfied. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the start button 30 for which the reception of the user operation is prohibited in a mode different from the normal mode, such as grayed out display. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the start button 30 whose reception of the user operation is prohibited.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 transmits the execution result of the release content to the server device 11. The execution result of the release content may include, for example, information indicating whether or not the game task (for example, the clear task) set for the release content has been successfully achieved. When receiving the execution result of the release content from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 determines whether or not the one or more first validation conditions described above are satisfied. When it is determined that one or more first validation conditions are satisfied, the server control unit 15 validates the game function.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a third screen used to execute a process related to user character development. As a summary, the grade of the game function of the user character changes in accordance with the user operation on the third screen. The third screen includes a first area 22 and a fourth area 32. The first area 22 in the third screen is the same as the first area 22 in the first screen described above, so the description will be omitted.

  A game function image 33 is displayed in the fourth area 32 for each game function of the user character. The game function image 33 displays information on the game function. For example, the game function image 33 may display the name of the game function, an effect generated by the display of the game function, information indicating whether the game function is enabled or disabled, and the grade of the game function.

  The game function image 33 may function as a GUI that receives a user operation to increase the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may permit the reception of the user's operation on the game function image 33 when the user owns the number of third materials necessary to increase the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may prohibit acceptance of a user operation on the game function image 33 when the user does not possess the number of third materials necessary to increase the grade of the game function. The terminal control unit 21 may display the display mode of the game function image 33 for which the reception of the user operation is prohibited in a mode different from the normal mode, such as gray out display, for example. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may hide the game function image 33 whose reception of the user operation is prohibited.

  The terminal control unit 21 may transmit a request to increase the grade of the game function to the server device 11 in accordance with the user operation on the game function image 33. In such a case, when the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 receives the request from the terminal device 12, the server control unit 15 changes the information related to the user stored in the server storage unit 14. Specifically, the server control unit 15 increases the grade of the game function of the user character. Also, the server control unit 15 reduces the number of third materials owned by the user by the number necessary for increasing the grade of the game function.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a fourth screen used to execute the process of the battle content. As an outline, in response to the user operation on the fourth screen, a helper character to be used by the user in the battle content is created. Also, in response to the user operation on the fourth screen, the battle content is started. The fourth screen includes a fifth area 34, a sixth area 35, an update button 36, and a start button 37.

  In the fifth area 34, information related to the user character is displayed for each user character that is the user's used game medium. For example, in the fifth area 34 shown in FIG. 8, an image of the user character, a character name, a first parameter (level), and a plurality of second parameters (maximum HP and the like) are displayed. The information displayed in the fifth area 34 is not limited to the one described above.

In the sixth area 35, information on the assistant character is displayed. For example, in the sixth area 35 shown in FIG. 8, an image of a helper character, a character name, a first parameter (level), a plurality of second parameters (maximum HP, etc.), and a notification image 38 are displayed. ing. The image and character name of the assistant character may be identical to the reference game medium of the second user determined in the server apparatus 11 as described above. The notification image 38 is displayed, for example, when the above-mentioned characteristic value is smaller than the level of the reference game medium of the second user. The user who visually recognizes the notification image 38 can recognize at a glance that the assistant character is adjusted based on, for example, the reference game medium of the second user. The information displayed in the fifth area 34 is not limited to the one described above. For example, a plurality of second ones of the reference game media of the second user
An image comparing the parameter and the plurality of second parameters of the helper character may be displayed in the fifth area 34. The image to be compared may include, for example, a radar chart shown in FIG.

  The update button 36 is a GUI that receives a user operation to change the assistant character. The terminal control unit 21 may transmit a predetermined request to the server device 11 in response to a user operation on the update button 36. In such a case, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 cooperate to redetermine the second user from the plurality of users. In addition, the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 re-creates the assistant character based on the determined information on the reference game medium of the second user. Thus, the assistant character is changed.

  Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may transmit information indicating a filter condition to the server device 11 together with the above-described request in response to a user operation on the update button 36. The filter condition may include any condition regarding the helper character. For example, in the filter condition, when the assistant character is created, the first parameter (level), the second parameter (for example, maximum HP), or the third parameter (for example, HP grade) of the assistant character is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The following condition may be included, and the condition that when the assistant character is created, the assistant character is set with the predetermined game function activated. The predetermined value and the predetermined game function included in the filter condition may be determined according to the user operation on the terminal device 12 or may be automatically determined by the terminal control unit 21. The server control unit 15 determines the second user from among the plurality of users so that a helper character satisfying the filter condition can be created. According to this configuration, only assistant characters satisfying the filter condition are created. Therefore, since the probability that the user can play the game content using the helper character satisfying the desired filter condition is improved, the usability is improved. The transmission of the information indicating the filter condition is not limited to the user operation on the update button 36, and may be performed in response to any user operation on the terminal device 12.

  The change and determination of the helper character are not limited to the above-described process, and may be performed by any process. For example, the terminal control unit 21 transmits to the server device 11 a request to create one or more candidate characters as candidates for the assistant character automatically or in response to a user operation. The terminal control unit 21 may further transmit information indicating the above-described filter condition to the server device 11. The server control unit 15 of the server device 11 selects one or more candidate users as candidates for the second user from among the plurality of users. Here, the server control unit 15 may select one or more candidate users from among a plurality of users so that a helper character satisfying the filter condition can be created. The server control unit 15 creates, as candidate characters, one or more assistant characters respectively corresponding to one or more candidate users. The server control unit 15 transmits information on one or more candidate characters to the terminal device 12. The terminal control unit 21 causes the display unit 19 to display a dedicated screen or dialog for selecting a helper character from among one or more candidate characters. On the screen or dialog, information on each candidate character (for example, character name, level, maximum HP, game effect, etc.) may be displayed. The terminal control unit 21 selects a helper character from among one or more candidate characters automatically or in response to a user operation. The selected assistant character is displayed, for example, on the fourth screen shown in FIG.

  The start button 37 is a GUI that receives a user operation to start the battle content. The terminal control unit 21 starts the battle content in response to the user operation on the start button 37. In the battle content, the user operates the user character and the assisting character as the game media used, for example, to search the virtual space and play a battle with the opponent.

  The operation of the server device 11 that executes a process related to user character development will be described with reference to FIG.

  Step S100: The server control unit 15 stores information on the user in the server storage unit 14. In the process of storing information related to the user, a process of storing each of a plurality of users and information related to one or more user characters including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each user character in association with each other. May be included.

  Step S101: The server control unit 15 changes the rarity of the user character by consuming the first material owned by the user, for example, when one or more rarity conditions are satisfied.

  Step S102: The server control unit 15 is automatically selected from among the plurality of second parameters of the user character by consuming the second material owned by the user, or is selected according to the user operation on the terminal device 12. Change at least one second parameter.

  Step S103: The server control unit 15 changes the third parameter corresponding to the second parameter and the first parameter of the user character in accordance with the change of the second parameter in step S102.

  Step S104: The server control unit 15 validates the game function of the user character, for example, when one or more first validation conditions are satisfied. The one or more first validation conditions may include a condition that the first parameter of the user character is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value.

  Step S105: The server control unit 15 changes the grade of the game function of the user character by consuming the third material owned by the user.

  The order of each step from step S100 to step S105 described above may be arbitrarily switched within a range that is not logically inconsistent. In addition, some steps in steps S100 to S105 may not be performed.

  The operation of the server device 11 that executes the process of the battle content will be described with reference to FIG.

  Step S200: In response to a request from the terminal device 12 of the first user, the server control unit 15 extracts one or more users from a plurality of users excluding the first user according to a predetermined algorithm.

  Step S201: The server control unit 15 transmits the information on the extracted one or more users to the terminal device 12 of the first user.

  Step S202: The server control unit 15 determines the second user. Specifically, the server control unit 15 selects one user selected from among the extracted one or more users automatically or one user selected according to the user's operation on the terminal device 12 as the second user Decide on.

  Step S203: The server control unit 15 determines the characteristic value based on the information on the one or more user characters that are the used game media of the first user.

  Step S204: The server control unit 15 creates a new game medium (for example, a helper character) based on the information on the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the level of the reference game medium. .

  Step S205: The server control unit 15 determines whether or not two or more second validation conditions are satisfied. In two or more second validation conditions, for example, the condition that the first parameter of the reference game medium of the second user is equal to or greater than the reference value, and the characteristic value determined in step S203 is equal to or greater than the reference value. And the conditions, and are included. If it is determined that two or more second validation conditions are satisfied (step S205-Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, when it is determined that two or more second validation conditions are not satisfied (step S205-No), the process proceeds to step S207.

  Step S206: If it is determined in step S205 that two or more second validation conditions are satisfied (step S205-Yes), the server control unit 15 executes the game function of the new game medium created in step S204. Activate

  Step S207: After step S206, or when it is determined that two or more second validation conditions are not satisfied in step S205 (step S205-No), the server control unit 15 creates the new one created in step S204. Information necessary for the execution of the game content to be advanced using the game medium is transmitted to the terminal device 12.

  The order of the steps from step S200 to step S207 described above may be arbitrarily switched within a range that is not logically inconsistent. In addition, some steps of steps S200 to S207 may not be performed.

  As described above, the server device 11 according to the present embodiment determines the characteristic value based on the information on the game medium associated with the first user. The server device 11 creates a new game medium based on the information on the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium. The first user plays game content using the new game content. According to this configuration, for example, the strength of the new game medium to be used by the first user in consideration of the strength of the game medium of the first user while using the strength of the reference game medium of the second user as a reference Is adjustable. Therefore, for example, the game balance can be easily adjusted as compared with a configuration in which the first user uses the same game medium as the reference game medium of the second user. In addition, since the feature of the reference game medium of the second user (for example, the variation tendency of the respective second parameters, etc.) is reflected on the assistant character, the interest of the game is improved.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, each means, functions included in each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and it is possible to combine or divide a plurality of means, steps, etc. into one. .

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 12 may execute part or all of the operations and processes performed by the server device 11. Similarly, the server device 11 may execute a part of the operation performed by the terminal device 12. For example, processing such as display control of various screens displayed on the terminal device 12 and control of various GUIs may be executed by either the server device 11 or the terminal device 12, and the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 It may cooperate and carry out. Alternatively, the game system 10 may not include the server device 11. In such a case, the terminal device 12 may store in advance the information received from the server device 11 in the embodiment described above.

  In the embodiment described above, the second parameter (for example, the maximum value) selected automatically according to the user operation or automatically selected from the plurality of second parameters of the user character is the server control unit 15 of the server device 11 The configuration in which the first parameter (level) is changed according to the change of HP) has been described. However, the process of changing the first parameter and the second parameter of the user character is not limited to that described above. For example, the server control unit 15 may change the second parameter automatically selected or selected in response to a user operation within a range corresponding to the first parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 increases the first parameter of the user character, for example, in accordance with the progress of the game. The server control unit 15 increases the points required to change the second parameter each time the first parameter increases. The total value of the points may be determined arbitrarily. For example, the total value of the points may be equal to a value obtained by multiplying the first parameter of the user character by a predetermined coefficient, or may be a value set for each value of the first parameter of the user character. The server control unit 15 changes the second parameter which is automatically selected or selected according to the user operation by consuming the point. Therefore, the second parameter can be changed within the range of points according to the first parameter.

  In the above-described embodiment, a new game medium (for example, a helper character) created based on information on the reference game medium of the second user and the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the reference game medium is used. The configuration in which the first user plays the game content has been described. However, instead of the configuration for creating a new game medium, for example, a configuration may be used in which temporary correction is performed by multiplying each second parameter of the reference game medium of the second user by the above ratio. In such a case, the first user plays the game content using the corrected reference game medium. Each temporarily corrected second parameter may return to the value before correction, for example, when the game content ends.

  Further, for example, in the game content in which the game medium of the first user and the game medium of the opponent are played, the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the game medium of the opponent Parameters may be temporarily corrected. Alternatively, each second parameter of the game medium of the first user may be temporarily corrected by the ratio of the first parameter of the game medium of the opponent to the characteristic value. According to this configuration, it is possible to maintain the characteristics of each game medium while making the strength of the game media that compete with each other equal. Therefore, the game balance is properly adjusted, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Also, for example, in multi-play game content in which a plurality of users operate the game medium, each second parameter of the game medium of the second user is calculated by the ratio of the characteristic value to the first parameter of the game medium of the second user. It may be temporarily corrected. Alternatively, each second parameter of the game medium of the first user may be temporarily corrected by the ratio of the first parameter of the game medium of the second user to the characteristic value. The second user may be, for example, a user included in a predetermined user group, or may be a user included in the same user group as the first user. According to this configuration, it is possible to maintain the characteristics of each game medium while antagonizing the strengths of game media that cooperate with each other. Therefore, the game balance is properly adjusted, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, each second parameter of the game medium of the first user may be temporarily corrected at a ratio of a predetermined parameter defined for the game content played by the first user to the characteristic value. The predetermined parameters defined in the game content may include, for example, the difficulty level and the level of the game content. For example, the server control unit 15 may determine the predetermined parameter for each game content. According to this configuration, adjustment of the game balance becomes easy as in the above-described embodiment.

  Also, in the embodiment described above, the first parameter (eg, level) is a total value of a plurality of third parameters (eg, HP grade, SP grade, aggression grade, defense grade, and accreditation grade) The configuration has been described. However, the algorithm for determining the first parameter is not limited to the example described above. For example, the information related to the user character may not include the third parameter. In such a case, the server control unit 15 changes the first parameter (level) of the user character in accordance with the change of the second parameter. Specifically, the server control unit 15 may change the first parameter of the user character, for example, each time the second parameter changes.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is necessary to increase the grade of the first material required to increase the rarity of the user character, the second material necessary to increase the grade of the second parameter and the second parameter, and the grade of the game function. The third material was explained. However, each of the first material, the second material, and the third material may include one or more game media. For example, two types of game media A and game media B may be used as the first material. Also, the first material, the second material, and the third material may include game media in common with each other. For example, the game medium A may be usable as the first material and as the second material.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, at least a part of the screen displayed on the terminal device 12 is a web display to be displayed on the terminal device 12 based on the data generated by the server device 11, and at least a part of the screen is a terminal It may be a native display to be displayed by a native application installed on the device 12. Thus, the game according to the above-described embodiment can also be a hybrid game in which each of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 takes part of processing.

Further, in order to function as the server device 11 or the terminal device 12 according to the above-described embodiment, an information processing apparatus such as a computer or a mobile phone can be suitably used. Such an information processing apparatus stores a program describing processing contents for realizing each function of the server apparatus 11 or the terminal apparatus 12 according to the embodiment in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus, and the CPU of the information processing apparatus It can be realized by reading and executing a program.
In the following, the invention described in the original claim of the original application of the present application is appended.
[1]
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used respectively by a plurality of users,
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining the characteristic value based on the information on the game medium associated with the first user;
Among the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content played with the first user is the number of game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on comparison of one parameter with the characteristic value;
To run the program.
[2]
Returning each of the second parameters of the game medium used in the game content to the state before adjustment after the end of the game content;
The program described in [1] to execute.
[3]
The program according to [1] or [2], wherein the game content is a competition between the first user and the second user.
[4]
The program according to [1] or [2], wherein the game content is played by the first user and the second user in cooperation with each other.
[5]
The program according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein
The program, wherein the characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of a first parameter in the at least one game medium.
[6]
The program according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein
The program, wherein each of the plurality of second parameters adjusted in the adjusting step is equal to a value obtained by changing each of the plurality of second parameters before adjustment at a ratio between the first parameter and the characteristic value.
[7]
The program according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein
In the information processing apparatus,
A game function corresponding to the game medium when one game medium associated with the user is satisfied with one or more conditions including at least a condition that the first parameter of the game medium is equal to or more than a reference value Step to activate
A program that will make it run further.
[8]
The program according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein
In the information processing apparatus,
Extracting one or more users from the plurality of users excluding the first user according to a predetermined algorithm;
Determining, from the one or more extracted users, one user selected automatically or in response to a user operation of the first user to the second user. .
[9]
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used respectively by a plurality of users, wherein each of the plurality of users includes one or more first parameters and one or more second parameters for each game medium. A storage unit that stores information related to game media in association with each other;
And a control unit,
The control unit
Determining the characteristic value based on the information on the game medium associated with the first user,
Among the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content played with the first user is the number of game media used in the game content. An information processing apparatus, which adjusts based on a comparison between one parameter and the characteristic value.
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A control method of a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used by a plurality of users.
Storing each of the plurality of users in association with information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
Determining the characteristic value based on the information on the game medium associated with the first user;
Among the one or more game media associated with the second user, each of the second parameters of the game media used in the game content played with the first user is the number of game media used in the game content. Adjusting based on comparison of one parameter with the characteristic value;
Control methods, including:

10 game system 11 server device 12 terminal device 13 server communication unit 14 server storage unit 15 server control unit 16 network 17 terminal communication unit 18 terminal storage unit 19 display unit 20 input unit 21 terminal control unit 22 first area 23 second area 24 Automatic button 25 confirmation button 26 grade image 27 increase button 28 decrease button 29 third area 30 start button 31 occurrence condition 32 fourth area 33 game function image 34 fifth area 35 sixth area 36 update button 37 start button 38 notification image

Claims (6)

In the information processing apparatus,
Storing the first user and the first game medium in association with each other;
Storing the second user and the second game medium in association with each other;
Determining a characteristic value for the first game medium;
Correcting the second parameter of the second game medium based on the comparison between the first parameter of the second game medium and the characteristic value in the game content in which the first user uses the second game medium; ,
A program that runs Causing the information processing device to execute the step of restoring the second parameter to the value before correction when the game content is ended;
The program according to claim 1. The characteristic value is a maximum value or an average value of a first parameter of the first game medium.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. The correcting step corrects the second parameter by multiplying the two parameters by the ratio of the first parameter to the characteristic value.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices respectively used by a plurality of users,
A storage unit that associates and stores each of the plurality of users and information on one or more game media including one first parameter and a plurality of second parameters for each game media;
And a control unit,
The control unit
Determining a characteristic value related to a first game medium associated with a first user of the plurality of users;
In game content in which the first user uses a second game medium associated with a second user of the plurality of users, based on comparison of the first parameter of the second game medium and the characteristic value Correcting a second parameter of the second game medium,
Information processing device. A control method of a game executed by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of terminal devices used by a plurality of users.
Storing a first user of the plurality of users and a first game medium in association with each other;
Storing a second user of the plurality of users and a second game medium in association with each other;
Determining a characteristic value for the first game medium;
Correcting the second parameter of the second game medium based on the comparison between the first parameter of the second game medium and the characteristic value in the game content in which the first user uses the second game medium; ,
Control method.

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