JP2019118786A - Information processing apparatus, game program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus capable of enlivening a unit composed of a plurality of players.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a storage unit 12 for storing character information in which a plurality of characters are set; a character determination processing unit 111B for determining two or more competing characters that compete for the order of arrival in a race from the plurality of characters; a unit formation processing unit 112 for forming a unit composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game; a race development setting processing unit 111D for setting the race development so that the order of arrival of the supported competing character becomes advantageous by the respective users composing the unit performing a supporting operation for supporting the competing character in the race; and a race result determination processing unit 111E for determining the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, a game program, and an information processing method.

  There is known an information processing apparatus which organizes a unit composed of a plurality of players and causes each player constituting the organized unit to participate in a common game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-168132, A

Thus, even if a unit composed of a plurality of players is organized, if each player constituting the organized unit does not actively participate, it will lack excitement in the unit, and each player will have a willingness to play It will be a factor to diminish.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to energize a unit.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is
A storage unit that stores character information in which a plurality of characters are set;
A character determination processing unit that determines two or more competing characters competing for order of arrival in a race from among the plurality of characters;
A unit formation processing unit that forms units composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game;
Race development setting processing of setting the race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition character becomes advantageous by each user configuring the unit performing a cheering operation for cheering on the race character during the race Department,
A race result determination processing unit that determines the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
Other features of the present invention will be apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server device 10. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of course information. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of character information. It is a figure which shows odds range contrast table. It is a figure which shows a capability range contrast table. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of event information. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of user information. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of unit information. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of race expansion | deployment information. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 20. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example regarding the setting registration of the gallery in this embodiment, and a player. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example regarding the flow of the race game in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen 50. As shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the race deployment of the competition character which runs in a race. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure for determining the ability performance value of a competition character. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting operation screen 55. It is a figure for demonstrating the race deployment of the competition character which runs in a race. It is a figure which shows an example of a strategy effect contrast table. It is a figure which shows the other example of a strategy effect contrast table.

At least the following matters will be made clear by the present specification and the description of the accompanying drawings.
That is, a storage unit that stores character information in which a plurality of characters are set;
A character determination processing unit that determines two or more competing characters competing for order of arrival in a race from among the plurality of characters;
A unit formation processing unit that forms units composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game;
Race development setting processing of setting the race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition character becomes advantageous by each user configuring the unit performing a cheering operation for cheering on the race character during the race Department,
A race result determination processing unit that determines the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
According to such an information processing apparatus, the race deployment is set such that the order of arrival of the cheered competition characters becomes advantageous when each user constituting the unit cheers on the competition characters in the race. This enhances the sense of unity among the users that make up the unit and enables the unit to be animated.

In addition, in the information processing apparatus, the race deployment setting processing unit performs preliminary setting of the race deployment before the support operation is performed by each user, and the spare processing is performed after the support operation is performed by each user. The main setting of the race development which has been set may be performed.
According to such an information processing apparatus, the race development is set in advance without reflecting the support by the user in the competition character, and after the support operation, the support by the user is reflected in the competition character and the race development is performed. It can be set. As a result, it is also possible to change the order of the competing characters before and after the support operation, so various race developments can be set.

In the information processing apparatus, a capability value is set in the character information in association with each of a plurality of characters.
The race development setting processing unit determines, at predetermined intervals, a performance value that the competition character actually exhibits in the race based on at least the performance value of the competition character before the support operation is performed by each user. The preliminary setting of the race development that changes with time is performed, and after the support operation is performed by each user, the above-mentioned preliminary setting is performed by determining at least the support value of the competition character according to the support operation of each user. It is also possible to carry out this setting of the race development.
According to such an information processing apparatus, it is possible to perform preliminary setting of various race deployments that change with time based on the ability of the competition character to actually exhibit, and also for the race deployment which has been preset. This setting can be made by giving an influence according to the support.

In addition, in the information processing apparatus, the race result determination processing unit is a total value of the competition character by at least adding together all the ability display values of the competition character determined at predetermined intervals and the support value of the competition character. The order of arrival of the competing characters may be determined in order from the one with the highest overall value of the competing characters.
According to such an information processing apparatus, it is possible to comprehensively determine the race result based on the ability of the competition character actually exhibited and the race development in which the support for the competition character by each user is reflected.

In addition, in the information processing apparatus, the race expansion setting processing unit is more likely to be an event that is disadvantageous as the competition character with high ability to be exhibited, and the competition character with low ability to be indicated is more likely to be generated. The event of the competition character may be determined at predetermined intervals based on an event occurrence probability set so that an advantageous event is likely to occur.
According to such an information processing apparatus, it is easy to generate an event which is disadvantageous to a high ability competitive character, and easily generate an event which is advantageous to a low ability competitive character, so that a reverse is likely to occur. Race development can be set.

Further, in the information processing apparatus, the plurality of users constituting the unit are configured by users who participate as players performing game play and users who participate as a gallery watching game play of the players.
The race development setting processing unit determines that the support value of the competition character determined in accordance with the player's support operation is greater than the support value of the competition character determined in accordance with the support operation of the gallery. You may do it.
According to such an information processing apparatus, it is possible to urge each user constituting the unit to participate as a player performing game play.

Then, on the computer,
A process of storing character information in which a plurality of characters are set in a storage unit;
Character determination processing for determining two or more competing characters competing for the order of arrival in a race from a plurality of the characters;
Unit formation processing for forming a unit composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game;
Race development setting processing of setting the race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition character becomes advantageous by each user configuring the unit performing a cheering operation for cheering on the race character during the race When,
Race result determination processing of determining the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development;
Is a game program characterized in that
According to such a game program, the sense of unity among the users constituting the unit can be enhanced, and the unit can be animated.

Then the computer
Store character information in which multiple characters are set in the storage unit,
From two or more of the above characters, decide two or more competing characters competing for the order of arrival in the race,
Organize a unit consisting of multiple users who can participate in a common game,
Each user of the unit performs a support operation to support a competing character in a race, and sets the race deployment so that the order of arrival of the supported competing character is advantageous.
Determine the order of arrival of each competition character based on the set race development,
An information processing method characterized by
According to such an information processing method, the sense of unity among the users constituting the unit can be enhanced, and the unit can be animated.

=== Embodiments ===
<< About the composition of game system 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 provides the user with various services related to the game via the network 2 (for example, the Internet etc.), and includes a server device 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20.

  The game system 1 according to the present embodiment can provide a bet game (a betting game) capable of receiving a payout when a bet object bet selected by the user is bet and a winning condition is satisfied based on the game result.

  In the bet game according to the present embodiment, bet is made while the user predicts which character will finish first in a plurality of characters (hereinafter, also referred to as "competitive characters") who enter a race and compete in order of arrival. The game is a race game in which if the user's prediction is correct according to the race result, a payout can be received according to the number of chips (bets) betted by oneself.

  This racing game is played for each unit constituted by a plurality of users (for example, 100 users). Therefore, each user belonging to a certain unit participates in a common racing game. At this time, each user can participate not only as a player who plays the game but also as a gallery for watching the game.

  When a user belonging to a unit participates in the game as a player, bets can be made in anticipation of a "character" to be scored in a first place. On the other hand, when participating in the game as a gallery, bets can be made while expecting a "player" who makes the prediction right.

  Moreover, in this race game, each user who constitutes a unit can perform a support operation for supporting a competition character in a race. And, for the cheering competition character, the arrival order of the race is set to be advantageous. As a result, since the support of each user is reflected in the race result, each user not only watches the race but also actively performs support operations.

  In the race game according to the present embodiment, when a user belonging to a unit participates in the game as a player, it is possible to support a competition character betted by himself. On the other hand, when a user belonging to a unit participates in the game as a gallery, it is possible to support a competition character betted by the player who has betted. That is, the player can directly support the competition character, and the gallery can indirectly support the competition character.

  As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the individual users of the units directly or indirectly support the competing characters, thereby enhancing the sense of unity among the users and activating the units. Is possible.

<< About the Configuration of the Server Device 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG. The server apparatus 10 is an information processing apparatus (for example, a workstation, a personal computer, etc.) used when a system administrator or the like operates and manages various services. When the server device 10 receives various commands (requests) from the user terminal 20, the server device 10 may use a game program or various data operable on the user terminal 20 or a markup language (such as HTML) conforming to the standard of the user terminal 20. Send (response) the created web page (game screen etc.). The server device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

  The control unit 11 exchanges data between the respective units and controls the entire server apparatus 10, and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. . The control unit 11 of the present embodiment includes at least a game progress processing unit 111, a unit formation processing unit 112, and a screen generation processing unit 113.

  The game progress processing unit 111 has a function of executing a process of advancing a bet game in accordance with the game program. For example, in the bet game, the game progress processing unit 111 determines a winning player among players who have played a game, and a winning player in a gallery watching the game play of the player. Determine the gallery that hit you.

  The game progress processing unit 111 in the present embodiment includes at least a course determination processing unit 111A, a character determination processing unit 111B, an odds determination processing unit 111C, a race development setting processing unit 111D, a race result determination processing unit 111E, and a payout processing unit 111F. Have.

  The course determination processing unit 111A has a function of executing a process of determining a course on which a race is to be performed. The course determination processing unit 111A in the present embodiment selects any one of a plurality of types of courses set in advance each time a race is performed.

  The character determination processing unit 111B has a function of executing a process of determining a competition character to enter a race. The character determination processing unit 111 </ b> B in the present embodiment selects a plurality of competing characters from among a plurality of types of characters set in advance each time a race is performed.

  The odds determination processing unit 111C has a function of executing a process of determining odds which is a payout rate. The odds determination processing unit 111C in the present embodiment determines, for each race, odds for each of the plurality of competing characters that run in the race.

  The race deployment setting processing unit 111D has a function of executing a process of setting a race deployment developed by a plurality of competing characters. The race development setting processing unit 111D in the present embodiment performs race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition characters becomes advantageous as each user performs a cheering operation for cheering on the rival characters in the race. Make settings for Further, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D performs preliminary setting of the race deployment before the support operation is performed by each user, and after the support operation is performed by each user, the race deployment that was previously set is performed. Set this book.

  The race result determination processing unit 111E has a function of executing a process of determining a race result. The race result determination processing unit 111E in the present embodiment determines the order of arrival of the competing characters who have entered the race based on the race development set by the race development setting processing unit 111D.

  The payout processing unit 111F has a function of executing processing relating to a payout to be paid to the player according to the race result. The payout processing unit 111F in the present embodiment, for example, pays out to the player the number of chips according to the number of chips bet on the player and the odds.

  The unit formation processing unit 112 has a function of executing a process of forming a unit. The unit formation processing unit 112 in the present embodiment forms a unit composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common bet game.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to organize each unit by dividing each room where a predetermined number of (for example, 100) users enter. It is also possible to organize each unit by automatically assigning a predetermined number of users (for example, 100) to each room.

  The screen generation processing unit 113 has a function of executing a process of generating screen data for causing the user terminal 20 to display various screens. The screen generation processing unit 113 in the present embodiment generates HTML data as screen data corresponding to the game screen.

  The storage unit 12 is a read only memory (ROM) which is a read only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a random access memory (RAM) which is a rewritable storage area used as a work area of arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. Memory), and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The storage unit 12 in the present embodiment stores at least course information, character information, odds range comparison table, ability range comparison table, event information, user information, unit information, and race development information. The various types of information will be described in detail later.

  The input unit 13 is for the system administrator or the like to input various data (for example, course information, character information, event information and the like) related to the game service, and is realized by, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

  The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for the system administrator based on an instruction from the control unit 11, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

  The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the user terminal 20, and in accordance with a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the user terminal 20 and an instruction from the control unit 11. It has a function as a transmitter that transmits various data and signals to the user terminal 20. The communication unit 15 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example data structure of course information. In the course information, at least a course name, a distance, and a natural degree are set in association with the course ID. The distance is information indicating the length of the entire course. In the present embodiment, the distance of the entire course is defined in five steps of “1” to “5”. And as the distance is closer to "1", the course is shorter, and as it is closer to "5", the course is longer. The naturalness level is data indicating the type of course, and is used to determine the compatibility between the course and the competition character. In the present embodiment, the naturalness level is defined in five stages of “1” to “5”. And as the degree of naturalness is closer to '1', it will be an urban course, and as it approaches '5', it will be a natural suburb course.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example data structure of character information. In the character information, at least a character name, ability value, physique, wildness, and race score are set in association with the character ID. The ability value is information indicating the height of the ability (for example, running ability) possessed by the character. The physical constitution is information indicating the style possessed by the character. In the present embodiment, the physique of the character is defined in five steps of “1” to “5”. The closer the character is to "1", the smaller the character becomes, and the closer to "5", the larger the character. Wildness is data indicating the type of character, and is used when determining the compatibility between the course and the competition character. In the present embodiment, the degree of wildness is defined in five stages of “1” to “5”. The closer the wildness is to "1", the more likely a character is to be able to perform in urban courses, and the closer to "5", the more likely a character to be able to demonstrate in natural suburban courses. Race results are information about the past results that the character has recorded so far. In the present embodiment, the order and the number of times so far are set for each course.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an odds range comparison table. In the odds range comparison table in the present embodiment, the correspondence between the data range of odds calculation points and the data range of odds is set in advance. And each data range (width) is defined by the maximum value and the minimum value. In the present embodiment, the odds of each competing character is determined according to the odds range comparison table.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a capability range comparison table. In the ability range comparison table in the present embodiment, the correspondence between the data range of the “ability calculation point” of the competition character and the data range of the “basic ability performance value” of the competition character is set in advance. And each data range (width) is defined by the maximum value and the minimum value. In the present embodiment, the “basic ability display value” of each competing character is determined in accordance with this ability range comparison table.

  Further, in this ability range comparison table, the correspondence relationship between the data range of the "basic ability display value" of the competition character and the "event occurrence probability" is also set. In the "event occurrence probability", the occurrence probabilities of the negative event and the positive event are respectively set. A negative event is an event that is disadvantageous to the competitive character. A plus event is an event that is advantageous to a competing character. Here, in all of the data range of “basic performance level”, the probability value which is the sum of “event occurrence probability” of minus event and “event occurrence probability” of plus event is uniform (all are 31%). As the data range of the "basic ability performance value" becomes higher, the "event occurrence probability" of the negative event also becomes higher, and the "event occurrence probability" of the positive event becomes lower. Therefore, the more competitive the character with the ability to exert, the more likely the adverse event occurs, and the less the competitive character with the ability to exhibit, the more likely the event to occur. In the present embodiment, an event of each competition character is determined in accordance with this ability range comparison table.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example data structure of event information. In the event information, at least an event name, a type, an effect, and an influence range are set in association with the event ID. The type is information indicating the type of event that may occur for a competition character in a race. In the present embodiment, one of the minus event and the plus event is set. An effect is information indicating an effect to be exerted when an event occurs. In the present embodiment, "acceleration" is set as the effect of the plus event. This "acceleration" temporarily increases the running ability (ability) of the competing character during the race. "Stop" and "deceleration" are set as the effect of the negative event. Due to this "stop", the competition character can not move during the race due to a fall or the like. In addition, this "deceleration" temporarily reduces the running ability (ability) of the competing character during the race. The influence range is information indicating the range (the number of frames) in which the effect of the event continues.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example data structure of user information. In the user information, at least a user name, the number of owned chips, the number of owned items, a bet target (number of bets), a gallery flag, and a bet unit are set in association with the user ID. The number of owned chips is information indicating the number of chips owned by the user at this time. The item possession number is information indicating the quantity of items owned by the user at the present time. This item is used when the user joins as a player. The bet target is information indicating the target on which the user has bet at the present time. The bet number is information indicating the number of chips betted on the bet target. Here, when the user participates in the game as a player, a "competitive character" is set as a bet object for the player. In addition, when the user participates in the game as a gallery, "player" is set as a bet object for the gallery. The gallery flag is information indicating whether the user is a gallery at present. The bet unit is information indicating the number of chips to be betted on a bet object in one bet operation.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the data structure of unit information. In the unit information, at least the configuration user, the number of players, the player (number of cheering), the number of galleries, and the gallery (number of cheering) are set in association with the unit ID. The configuration user is information for identifying the user configuring the unit. The number of players is information indicating the number of users participating as players at the present time. In the present embodiment, up to four players can participate as players. The player is information for identifying a user who has participated as a player at the current time. The number of times of support is information indicating the number of times the player has performed a support operation. The number of galleries is information indicating the number of users participating as galleries at the present time. The gallery is information that identifies users who are currently participating as a gallery. The number of times of support is information indicating the number of times the gallery has performed a support operation.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of race development information. As the race development information, at least a competition character and race development data are set in association with the race ID. The run ID is identification information that identifies a competition character who will run in a race. The competition character is information for identifying a competition character that will run in a race. Race development data is data for defining the race development which each competitive character develops. The race development data is formed by setting ability display values and support values of the respective competition characters in association with the respective sections when one race is divided at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment, one race is set to end when the race time (20 seconds) and the race adjustment time (2 seconds) elapse. Therefore, the race time (20 seconds) is divided every predetermined time (every 2 seconds), and "Come 1" to "Come 10" are assigned to each section, and a section corresponding to the race adjustment time (2 seconds) Assign "top 11" to Then, the ability display value of the competition character is set in association with each frame from "top 1" to "top 11", and the race value is set by associating the competition character only with "top 11". Deployment data is formed. In addition, the specific procedure which forms race expansion | deployment data is mentioned later.

<< About the configuration of the user terminal 20 >>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. The user terminal 20 is an information processing apparatus (for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone terminal, etc.) that the player can possess and use. Since the user terminal 20 has a web browser function, it can display a web page (such as a game screen) transmitted from the server device 10 on a screen. The user terminal 20 includes a terminal control unit 21 for controlling the entire user terminal 20, a terminal storage unit 22 for storing various data programs, a terminal input unit 23 for the player to perform operation input, a game screen and operation A terminal display unit 24 for displaying a screen and a terminal communication unit 25 for performing information communication with the server device 10 are provided. The terminal input unit 23 is for the user to perform various operations, and is realized by, for example, an operation button, a touch panel, or the like.

<< About the operation of game system 1 >>
<Setting registration of gallery and player>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example regarding setting registration of the gallery and the player in the present embodiment.

  When a login operation is performed by any of the users belonging to a certain unit, the user terminal 20 transmits a command (login processing request) for requesting a login to the racing game to the server device 10. When receiving the login processing request transmitted from the user terminal 20, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 executes the login processing (step S101).

  Next, when the login process in step S101 described above is normally performed, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 performs gallery setting by regarding the logged-in user as a gallery and as a user who has participated in the game. (Step S102).

  Specifically, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 updates the user information shown in FIG. 8 and sets the gallery flag for the logged-in user. At this time, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 updates the unit information shown in FIG. 9 and counts up the number of galleries of the unit to which the logged-in user belongs and increments it as a gallery in the unit. Set the new user.

  Next, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 requests player participation because the user set in the gallery in the process of step S102 described above performs an operation for player participation on the user terminal 20. It is determined whether a command (player participation request) has been received from the user terminal 20 (step S103).

  Then, when the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 does not receive the player participation request transmitted from the user terminal 20, the game progress processing unit 111 denies the determination and ends the processing. On the other hand, when the player participation request transmitted from the user terminal 20 is received, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to the next step 104.

  Next, when the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines that the player participation request is received from the user terminal 20 in the determination processing in step S103 described above (step S103: YES), FIG. With reference to the indicated unit information, it is determined whether or not the number of players in the unit to which the user set in the gallery belongs reaches the maximum number (4) (step S104).

  Then, when the number of players in the unit to which the user set in the gallery belongs reaches the maximum number, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 ends this processing without setting the player. On the other hand, if the number of players in the unit to which the user set as the gallery belongs has not reached the maximum number, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

  Next, when the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 does not reach the maximum number of players in the unit to which the user set in the gallery belongs in the determination processing in step S104 described above (step S104: NO) With reference to the user information shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether the number of items owned by the user set for the gallery is one or more (step S105).

  Then, when the number of items owned by the user set for the gallery is less than one, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 ends this processing without setting the player. On the other hand, if the number of items owned by the user set for the gallery is one or more, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

  Next, if the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines that the number of items owned by the user set for the gallery is one or more in the determination processing in step S105 described above (step S105: YES ), Player setting is performed assuming that the user set as the gallery is a player (step S106).

  Specifically, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 updates the user information shown in FIG. 8 and cancels the gallery flag set for the user. Then, the setting processing unit 113 of the server device 10 updates the unit information shown in FIG. 9, and newly sets the user who has been set as the gallery as a player. At this time, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 updates the unit information shown in FIG. 9, counts down the number of galleries in the unit to which the user belongs, and counts up the number of players. Also, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 updates the user information shown in FIG. 8 and consumes one item owned by the user.

<Flow of racing game>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for describing an operation example regarding the flow of the race game in the present embodiment.

  First, the course determination processing unit 111A of the server device 10 randomly selects any one of a plurality of types of courses set in the course information shown in FIG. 3, and the selected course is the current race. It determines as a course (step S201).

  Next, the character determination processing unit 111B of the server device 10 selects a plurality of characters from among the plurality of types of characters set in the character information shown in FIG. 4 and arranges the selected characters in the current race. Are determined as competing characters (step S202).

  Next, the odds determination processing unit 111C of the server device 10 determines the odds for each of the plurality of competing characters competing for the order of arrival in the current race (step S203). Specifically, the odds determination processing unit 111C refers to the character information shown in FIG. 4 and in the process of step S202 described above in the past race using the course determined in the process of step S201 described above. The odds calculation point of the competition character is calculated from the past race results which the competition character decided by Then, after the odds determination processing unit 111C identifies the data range including the calculated odds calculation points according to the odds range comparison table shown in FIG. 5, the odds corresponding to the data range of the identified odds calculation points Identify the data range of Subsequently, the odds determination processing unit 111C randomly selects one of the numerical values included in the data range of the specified odds, and determines it as the odds of the competitive character.

  Next, when receiving the game screen transmission request from the user terminal 20, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 requests the screen generation processing unit 113 to generate a game screen for the user to make a bet operation. Then, in response to the request from the game progress processing unit 111, the screen generation processing unit 113 of the server device 10 generates data of the game screen, and transmits the data to the user terminal 20 of the request source via the network. When the user terminal 20 receives the screen data transmitted from the server device 10, the user terminal 20 analyzes the screen data to display the game screen on the terminal display unit 24 (step S204).

  FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of the game screen 50. As shown in FIG. The game screen 50 includes a player display area 51 and a bet operation area 52. In the player display area 51, users currently participating as players are displayed. The gallery can bet the number of chips (bet number) in a bet unit set in advance by designating one of the "players" as a bet target in the player display area 51. In the bet operation area 52, a plurality of competitive characters 52a to be bet candidates are displayed in a list, and a selection button 52b for the player to select a competitive character is displayed. The player selects the selection button 52b corresponding to any one of the competing characters 52a in the bet operation area 52 to select the number of chips (bet number) in advance for the selected competing character 52a. ) Can be bet. In addition, since the odds are displayed in association with the competition character 52a, the player can determine which competition character is likely to win by looking at the odds.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in the server device 10, at the predetermined time when bet acceptance is started, the game progress processing unit 111 starts counting by a timer based on the internal clock of the CPU and the like. Then, after the bet acceptance is started, the user configuring the unit performs a bet operation to specify a desired bet object and the number of bets when the game screen 50 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the user terminal 20 of the unit. Do. The user terminal 20 transmits a command (betting process request) for requesting a bet on a desired bet object to the server device 10 when a bet operation is performed by a user who constitutes a unit. The game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 receives the bet processing request transmitted from the user terminal 20, and thereby receives a bet operation from the user configuring the unit (step S205).

  Next, when the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 receives the bet processing request transmitted from the user terminal 20, the game progress processing unit 111 executes a bet processing (step S206). Specifically, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 refers to the unit information shown in FIG. 9 and recognizes that the user who made the bet operation is set as the player, and then the user information shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Is updated, and the bet target (competitive character) and the bet number (the number of chips) selected by the user's bet operation are registered as bet targets for the player, and the bet number specified by the user's bet operation ( Subtract from the number of chips owned by the number of chips). Further, when the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 recognizes that the user who has made the bet operation is set as the gallery with reference to the unit information shown in FIG. 9, the update of the user information shown in FIG. The bet target (player) and the bet number (chip number) designated by the user's bet operation are registered as the bet targets for the gallery, and the bet number (chip number) designated by the user's bet operation Only subtract from the number of owned chips.

  Next, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines whether or not the reception time has ended when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the bet reception, based on the count value by the timer. (Step S207).

  As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the reception time has not ended, the process returns to step S205 described above, the subsequent processing is repeated, and the user's bet operation is continuously received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the acceptance time has ended, the process proceeds to the next step S208.

  Next, when it is determined that the reception time has ended (step S207: YES), the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 respectively transmits a part of the race expansion data corresponding to each of the competing characters who will enter the race. By making the determination, the race deployment is pre-set (step S208). In the following, the preliminary setting of the race deployment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the race development of a competition character who races. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for determining the ability display value of the competing character.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, one race is set to end with the passage of the race time and the race adjustment time. Therefore, the race time is divided at predetermined time intervals, and "frame 1" to "frame 10" are allocated to each section, and "frame 11" is allocated to the race adjustment time. Then, in the preliminary setting of the race development, the ability exhibiting value of the competition character set in association with each frame from "top 1" to "top 10" is respectively determined.

  As shown in FIG. 16, first of all, the race development setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 takes the "odds" of the competition character, the "compatibility" between the competition character and the course, and the "ability value" of the competition character as variables. The “ability calculation point” of the competition character is determined by using a predetermined calculation formula (step S301).

  The "odds" of the competition character is a numerical value determined by the odds determination processor 111C. The "compatibility" between the competition character and the course is a value obtained by multiplying the "naturalness" of the competition character by the "wildness" of the competition character, or a value obtained by multiplying the "distance" of the course by the "physical constitution" of the competition character. The "ability value" of the competition character is a numerical value set in the character information.

  Next, the race development setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 determines the “basic ability display value” of the competition character using the “ability calculation point” of the determined competition character (step S302). The “basic ability display value” is a value that is the basis of the “capacity display value”. Specifically, after the race development setting processing unit 111D specifies a data range including the “ability calculation point” of the determined competition character according to the ability range comparison table shown in FIG. Identify the data range of the "basic ability display value" corresponding to the data range of the "capability calculation point". Then, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D randomly selects one of the numerical values included in the data range of the specified “basic ability performance value”, and determines it as the “basic ability performance value” of the competition character.

  Next, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 determines the “variability ability exertion value” of the competition character using the “basic ability exertion value” of the determined competition character (step S303). The “variable ability performance value” is a value after being changed from the “basic ability performance value” which is a fixed value. Specifically, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines the “tone factor” that determines the tone of the competition character to a numerical value randomly selected from a predetermined range (0.8 to 1.2). Then, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines the "variability ability exertion value" of the competition character by multiplying the "basic ability exertion value" of the competition character by the determined "tone factor".

  Next, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 determines an "event" for the competition character (step S304). Specifically, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines any “event” from among the events set in the event information in FIG. Then, the race development setting processing unit 111D performs the “event corresponding to the data range including the“ basic ability display value ”of the competition character determined in the process of step S302 described above according to the ability range comparison table shown in FIG. Identify the probability of occurrence. Here, as the data range of the “basic ability performance value” increases, the “event occurrence probability” of the negative event also increases, and the “event occurrence probability” of the positive event decreases. . Therefore, the higher the "basic ability display value" of the competing character, the more likely negative events will occur at that frame, and the lower the "basic ability display value" of the competing character, the easier the occurrence of positive events at that frame. It is possible to pre-set such race deployment. In this way, it is possible to realize a race deployment in which changes in the ranking are likely to occur during the race. Thereafter, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines, based on the specified “event occurrence probability”, whether or not the determined “event” is to be generated for the competition character.

  Next, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 reflects the effect of the determined “event” on the “variable ability performance value” of the competition character determined in the process of step S303 described above. Thus, the "performance display value" of the competition character is determined (step S305). The "performance value" is a value that indicates the ability of a competing character to actually perform in a race when affected by an event. Specifically, when the race development setting processing unit 111D generates "acceleration" which is a positive event with respect to the competition character, the "variation ability performance value" of the competition character is 1.1 times (or 1.2 times). ) To determine the "performance value". In addition, when generating a "deceleration" that is a negative event to the competition character, determine the "performance display value" by multiplying the "variation ability performance value" of the competition character by 0.8 times (or 0.9 times). Do. When generating a "stop" which is a negative event with respect to the competition character, the "performance display value" is determined by multiplying the "variation ability display value" of the competition character by 0.

  In this way, the race character's ranking changes with time by determining the "exercise performance value" of the race character in order from "piece 1" to "piece 10" for each race character participating in the race. Deployment pre-configuration is done.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 next requests the screen generation processing unit 113 to generate a race game screen for each user to watch the race game when the preliminary setting of the race development is finished. Do. Then, in response to the request from the game progress processing unit 111, the screen generation processing unit 113 of the server device 10 generates data of the race game screen, and transmits the data to the user terminal 20 via the network. When the user terminal 20 receives the screen data transmitted from the server device 10, the user terminal 20 analyzes the screen data to display the race game screen on the terminal display unit 24 (step S209). Each user can view the race status on this game screen.

  Next, in the server device 10, at a predetermined time when the race game is started, the game progress processing unit 111 starts counting by a timer based on the internal clock of the CPU and the like. Then, after the start of the racing game, when the racing game screen is displayed on the user terminal 20 of the user, the user configuring the unit performs a support operation for supporting the competition character in the race. The user terminal 20 transmits, to the server device 10, a command (support process request) for requesting support for a competition character in a race, when the user configuring the unit performs a support operation. The game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 receives the support processing request transmitted from the user terminal 20, and thereby receives a support operation from the user configuring the unit (step S210).

  In the present embodiment, when the user set by the player performs a support operation, the number of times is counted as support for the “competitive character” bet by the player. On the other hand, when the user set in the gallery performs a support operation, the number of times is counted as support for the "competitive character" bet of the "player" bet by the gallery.

  Next, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines whether the preset race time (20 seconds) has ended based on the count value by the timer (step S211).

  As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the race time has not ended, the process returns to step S210 described above, and the support operation of the user is continuously received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the race time has ended, the process proceeds to the next step S212.

  Next, when it is determined that the race time is over (step S211: YES), the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines the remaining portion of the race expansion data corresponding to each of the competing characters who enter the race. By doing this, the main setting of the race deployment set in advance is performed (step S212).

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the preliminary setting of the race development described above, the ability display values of the competition characters set corresponding to the respective frames from “top 1” to “top 10” are respectively determined. The piece 11 'has not been decided yet. This is because the race development was set in advance without reflecting the support from the user in the competition character. Therefore, in the main setting of the race development, the cheering value of the competition character to be set in association with the remaining "top 11" is determined in order to reflect the cheering on the competition character by accepting the user's cheering operation. .

  Specifically, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 determines the “basic ability performance value” of the competing character, as in the case of performing the race deployment preliminary setting. Then, the "basic ability display value" of the determined competition character is determined as the "ability display value" as it is. In addition, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines the “support value” of the competition character based on the support operation by each user performed from “top 1” to “top 10.” Under the present circumstances, when the user set by the player performs the support operation, one point is added per player, and when the user set by the gallery performs the support operation, 0.1 point per one gallery Determine the "support value" of the competition character by adding as. That is, the support value of the competition character determined in accordance with the player's support operation is determined to be larger than the support value of the competition character determined in accordance with the support operation of the gallery.

  Next, when the main setting of the race development is performed as described above, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 determines a race result based on the finally set race development (step S213).

  Specifically, the race result determination processing unit 111E of the server device 10 selects all the "performance values" and "support values of the competition characters from" piece 1 "to" piece 11 "for each of the competing characters who entered the race. By calculating the total value of the competing characters, Then, the race result determination processing unit 111E determines the race result by determining the order of arrival of the competing characters in order from the one with the highest overall value of the competing characters. In other words, the race result is determined as the first competition character with the highest overall value scored in the first place.

  Next, the game progress processing unit 111 of the server device 10 gives a payout to the user who is the victor who made the match, when the first competitive character is determined by the race result (step S214). ).

  Specifically, the payout processing unit 111F of the server device 10 compares the competition character that has reached the first place according to the race result with the bet object for the player set in the user information shown in FIG. Identify the player who hit the first-placed competitive character as the winner. Then, based on the odds of the competition character determined in the process of step S203 described above, the number of chips to be paid back is calculated to the winning player, and a payout is given. Further, the payout processing unit 111F of the server device 10 identifies the player who received the most payout among the winning players, and the gallery set in the identified player and the user information shown in FIG. 8 By comparing with the bet target for the game, the gallery which hit the player who received the most payout is identified as the winner. Then, based on a predetermined payout rate, the number of chips to be paid back is calculated to the winning gallery, and a payout is given.

  As mentioned above, according to the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment, when each user who comprises a unit cheers on the competition character in a race, the cheering value of the cheered competition character can be increased. In addition, the overall value can be increased by adding the support value to the ability display value of the competing character. As a result, the race development is set so that the order of arrival of the cheered competition characters becomes advantageous. This enhances the sense of unity among the users that make up the unit and enables the unit to be animated.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The above embodiments are for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for the purpose of limiting the present invention. The present invention can be modified or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention also includes the equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Setting registration of gallery and player>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gallery setting is performed when the user logs in is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if it is requested to participate in the gallery by the operation of the user who belongs to the unit after login, it is possible to set the user to the gallery. In this case, when setting a player for which the gallery setting is made (that is, when changing from the gallery to the player), the user may be exempted from consuming items owned by the user.

<Competition character>
Although the above embodiment has been described by way of example in which the character determination processing unit 111B selects a competition character to run in a race from a plurality of types of characters set in advance, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, it is also possible to select a character (that is, a competition character) to be launched from among a plurality of characters set in advance by a user who is a player as a runner. In this case, the character selected by the user is to bet the user. Then, there are provided a plurality of patterns of starting fee paid for causing the selected character to run, and the starting fee selected by the user from among the plurality of patterns is the bet number. In addition, each option character has a character with free selection fee and a paid character that requires payment of a specified chip, and if the user selects a paid character, the selection fee is added to the bet number. May be In addition, the user as a player can also select a character (game content) owned by him / her as a competition character by additionally consuming a predetermined item. As a result, the player user is more interested in the competition character, and the gallery user is more interested in the race, for example, when a close user is a runner. Note that the number of competing characters that will run in one race is determined in advance, and if the number of competing characters selected by the player does not reach that number, the number of competing characters selected by the character determination processing unit 111B is selected. NPC (Non Player Character) is set for the runner. For example, in the case where the number of departures of the competition character set in advance is six frames, four frames can be set by the user set by the player, and the remaining two frames are set by the character determination processing unit 111B. Furthermore, if the four frames are not filled even if the player-set user's reception time of the bet operation ends, the character determination processing unit 111B sets the NPC in the vacancy.

<Odds>
In the above-described embodiment, the odds for each of the plurality of competing characters participating in the race are determined for each race with reference to the race results on the same course in the past included in the competing character, and the determined odds Although the case where the number of chips to be paid back is calculated for the player who has won the race to give a payout is described as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the odds used for payout calculation may be fixed. In this case, the odds do not function to determine which competitive character is likely to win the player, and instead, the odds may be displayed so that the past race performance of each competitive character can be confirmed. In addition, when a user who is a player is a runner, the result (win rate) of the last 10 races of the user may be displayed. In addition, as described later, when the user can set the race strategy of the competition character, the contents regarding the race strategy set this time (how to run the race, wind forecast during the race, compatibility degree of course and competition character, etc.) It may be displayed.

<Support>
In the above-described embodiment, when the cheering value of the competition character set in association with the “piece 11” is determined based on the cheering operation by each user performed from “piece 1” to “piece 10” In the example described above, the support value of the competition character of each frame may be determined based on the support operation by each user performed in each frame. Since the race development in which "support value" is added to "performance display value" in each frame is appropriately displayed on the race game screen, the support by each user will be reflected in the race development in real time, and the user's It can encourage active support operations. Also, at this time, if the number of times of support at the top is equal to or more than a predetermined number, it is easy to cause a positive event to be generated at a competition character (competitive character being betted by the user) that is the target of support by the user. It is also possible to make it easy for the negative event to be generated for other competitive characters (competitive characters that are not bet by the user) that are not targeted by the user. As a result, since each user configuring the unit actively performs the support operation, a sense of unity among the users configuring the unit is enhanced, and it becomes possible to energize the unit.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, each user may be able to perform the cheering operation any time from “frame 1” to “frame 10”, or “frame 6” to “pieces” corresponding to the second half of the race. Each user may perform the support operation as far as 10 ", or each user may perform the support operation only as" frame 10 "which is the climax immediately before the goal.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cheering value of the competition character may be increased by the number of times each time the user performs the cheering operation. The cheering value of the competition character may be increased by one. Furthermore, the number of users betting on the competition character (that is, the total number of players betting on the competition character and the number of galleries betting on that player), even if each user does not perform a support operation It is also possible to decide the support value of the competition character accordingly.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the users who can perform the cheering operation on the competition character may be limited to the player betting on the competition character and the gallery betting on the player. Such restrictions may be eliminated to allow all users to perform support operations on all competing characters.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to make the user play a mini game in the middle of the race from “piece 1” to “piece 10”, and to determine the support value of the competition character based on the result of the mini game is there.

<Event occurrence probability>
In the above-described embodiment, for each competition character, the total ability display value of the competition character is determined by adding up each ability display value from “top 1” to “top 5” corresponding to the first half of the race, and the total capacity is displayed. The provisional rank of the race is decided in descending order of the value, and it is easier to generate plus events as it is the competition character whose provisional rank is lower between “top 6” and “top 10” corresponding to the second half of the race. The higher the competition character is, the easier it is for the negative event to occur. Thereby, it is possible to set a race deployment in which a reverse is likely to occur.

<Preliminary setting of race deployment>
In the above-described embodiment, when the race development preliminary setting is performed by determining the race development data for each competition character at predetermined intervals, the race time is divided at predetermined time intervals to form a plurality of frames. Although the case of setting the ability display value of the competition character in association with the piece has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to divide the distance of the entire course by a predetermined distance to form a plurality of frames, and set the ability display value of the competitive character in association with each frame.

  Further, in the race development data of the present embodiment described above, the user's intention is not reflected in the ability display value set in association with each frame, and the user's intention is only for the support value set by the user's support operation. Although the case where is reflected is mentioned as an example and explained, it is good also as race deployment data in which a user's (player's) intention is reflected on ability display value.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D determines the tone coefficient for determining the tone of the competition character to a numerical value randomly selected from a predetermined range (0.8 to 1.2). By allowing the user who is the player to set the running pattern (race strategy) of the competitive character to be betted, the value of the tone coefficient may be determined according to the set running mode. When a plurality of users bet on the same competition character, the first user to bet can set the running method. Specifically, in the bet process of step S206 shown in FIG. 13 described above, when the user who has been set as a player performs a bet operation and the bet object is bet for the first time, the user An operation setting process is added to set a race operation of a competitive character to be betted by the. In this operation setting process, it is possible to set a running mode corresponding to all or a part of each frame from a plurality of types of running modes (super fast running, fast running, normal, save running, super saving running, etc.). At this time, the set number of times of running is determined in advance, and the same number of times (for example, when setting 5 ways of running to 10 frames, each way of running can be set twice) preferable. Further, a difference may be provided in the set number of times according to the state of the user. The tone factor is 1.0 for normal running, and increases with full strength and decreases with preservation. This will create a highly interesting race. In addition, it is possible to prevent the betting object from being biased.

<Modification>
Here, as a modification of the above-described embodiment, an example of preliminary setting of race development and main setting in the case where a user who is a player selects a character (that is, a competition character) to be a runner and a runner will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described using FIG. In the modification, the user's intention can be reflected by allowing the user to set a part of the race development data of the competition character selected by the user as the player to bet. In the following, mainly the points different from the above will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of the setting operation screen 55. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the race development of a competition character who races. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the operation effect comparison table. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing another example of the operation effect comparison table. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 17, the user as a player can select a competitive character to bet and set a race strategy of the selected competitive character. In the preliminary setting of the race development, the result of the race strategy (how to run during the race) is set based on the wind forecast of the track that can be grasped before the race.

  As an example, when the user as a player selects a competition character on the game screen 50 of FIG. 14 described above, the screen transitions to a setting operation screen 55 shown in FIG. In the setting operation screen 55, the prediction of the type of wind generated during the race (super tail wind, tail wind, no wind, head wind, super head wind, etc.) is displayed in association with the top. Here, 1 to 3 frames are forecasted as a "tail wind" forecast, 4 to 6 frames as a "no wind" forecast, and 7 to 10 frames as a "superhead wind" forecast. In addition, the wind type actually generated during the race is associated with the wind forecast, for example, in the case of the "tail wind" forecast, any of the "super tail wind", the "tail wind" and the "windless" wind In the case of a "no-wind" forecast, one of "wind", "no-wind" and "head-wind" will occur. The occurrence probability of each type of wind may be set in advance, or may be set to be influenced by the competition character or the race situation. Then, the user as the player sets the running method in each frame with reference to the wind forecast for "character X" selected by himself. Note that the way of running may be set for some frames, or the way of running may be set by selecting from a plurality of operation patterns prepared in advance. At this time, if the user pays a selection fee for the competitive character, it may be easy to include an operation pattern that is compatible with the wind forecast, or even if the user is notified of an operation pattern that is compatible with the wind forecast. Good. In addition, when the user selects a competition character, a pay character having a compatible operation pattern may be marked and notified to the user.

  Then, when the reception time of the bet operation by the user is over, as shown in FIG. 18, preliminary setting of the race development is performed by determining a part of the race development data corresponding to each of the competing characters participating in the race. It will be. FIG. 18 corresponds to FIG. 15 described above. The same is true in that the ability value of the competition character set corresponding to each frame from "top 1" to "top 10" is determined respectively, but the determination method is different.

  In the modified example, as a factor to determine the "performance display value", "wind generated", "race operation (running)", "physical strength value" and "speed value" of the competition character, "event effect value", "Character skill effect value" and "support value" are provided. The race development setting processing unit 111D of the server device 10 first specifies the strength increase / decrease value from the generated wind and the race strategy (how to run) of the competition character according to the strategy effect comparison table shown in FIG. Calculate the physical strength value. The “physical strength value” is calculated by adding the physical strength increase / decrease value to the initial value or the physical strength value of the immediately preceding piece. Then, when the "physical strength value" reaches the lower limit value (here, 1), the "speed value" is negatively affected. Next, according to the operation effect comparison table shown in FIG. 20, the race development setting processing unit 111D specifies the speed increase / decrease value from the generated wind and the race operation (how to run) of the competition character, and Calculate the value. The "speed value" is calculated by adding the speed increase or decrease value to the initial value or the speed value of the immediately preceding frame. At this time, when the “physical strength value” is the lower limit value, a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (3 in this case) from the value specified from the operation effect comparison table shown in FIG. . In addition, the lower limit value (here, 1) is also provided for the "speed value". As described above, by evaluating the strength value and the speed value of the competition character in each frame with the accumulated value according to the race progress, the "speed value" calculated on a frame basis decreases the physical strength according to the race progress or The acceleration and deceleration of the run can be taken into consideration. This makes it possible to provide a race development close to reality. Note that the initial values of "physical strength value" and "speed value" may be set for each competition character, but if they are the same value, the race strategy and the event will determine the outcome, so the race strategy that determines the outcome It is possible to provide highly interesting races with a higher weight.

  In addition, the race development setting processing unit 111D determines an "event" for the competition character, and determines whether or not the determined "event" is to be generated for the competition character. And when an event generate | occur | produces, the "event effect value" according to the event which generate | occur | produces is determined. The occurrence probability of the event may be set so that the type of the event generated fluctuates according to the ability value (here, strength value or speed value) of the competing character as in this embodiment, or may be randomly made uniform. The probability of any of the competing characters may be positive events or negative events with a probability of 20%, and so on. When the "deceleration" which is a negative event is generated for the competition character, the "event effect value" of a negative value corresponding to the degree of deceleration is reflected on the "speed value" of the competition character. On the other hand, when generating "acceleration" which is a positive event to the competition character, a "event effect value" of a positive value according to the degree of acceleration is reflected on the "speed value" of the competition character. Furthermore, in the modification, when the user selects a paid character or a character owned by the user as a competition character, a character skill is given to determine a “character skill effect value”. The character skill affects the “event effect value”, and determines the type (plus, minus, unchanged) of the effect at each event occurrence. The character skill may be determined when a competitive character is selected.

  Then, the race deployment setting processing unit 111D reflects the "event effect value" on the "speed value" to calculate the "performance display value". In this way, the race character's ranking changes with time by determining the "exercise performance value" of the race character in order from "piece 1" to "piece 10" for each race character participating in the race. Deployment pre-configuration is done. After that, when it is determined that the race time has ended, the final setting of the race expansion set in advance is performed by determining the remaining portion of the race expansion data corresponding to each of the competing characters entering the race. Here, for each competition character, the overall value of the competition character is calculated by adding all of the "performance display values" of the competition characters from "Coma 1" to "Coma 10" and the "support value" of "Coma 11". calculate.

  The user terminal 20 may notify the result of the race strategy of the competition character betted by itself on a race screen displayed on the terminal display unit 24 frame by frame. Specifically, the physical strength increase / decrease value determined for each frame of the "physical strength" of the competition character is a positive value, and the larger the value is a display (good, perfect, etc.) indicating success (a negative value) The smaller the value, the failure will be displayed (bad, worst, etc.). Similarly, the "speed" of the competition character is also displayed based on the speed increase / decrease value determined for each frame. In addition, it is desirable that the speed increase and decrease value that is the basis of the display is a value that takes into consideration the influence of the decrease in physical strength, and that it does not include effects other than the race operation such as event effects. The content and effects of the event will be notified separately. The user can know the result of the race operation selected by himself. Also, by setting up a race strategy for the competitive character, the user who is the player can increase the interest in the race because the user who will be the player bet on the player will indirectly select the race strategy. A sense of unity between users is enhanced.

<Book setting of race development>
In the above-described present embodiment, in the main setting of the race development, the case of determining the “support value” of the competition character and the “ability display value” of the competition character set in association with the “piece 11” will be exemplified. Although explained, it is also possible to determine only the "support value" of the competition character. In this case, for each competition character, the overall value of the competition character is calculated by adding all of the "performance values" of the competition characters from "Coma 1" to "Coma 10" and the "support value" of "Coma 11". It may be calculated.

<Game Content>
In the above-described embodiment, a character is described as an example of the game content, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game content may be electronic game data, and may be a character card, a figure, an avatar or the like.

<Server device>
In the above-described embodiment, the game system 1 including one server device 10 is described as an example of the server device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of server devices 10 may be described as an example of the server device. It may be a game system 1 provided. That is, a plurality of server devices 10 may be connected via the network 2 and each server device 10 may perform various processes in a distributed manner. The server device 10 is an example of a computer.

<Information processing device>
In the game system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the server apparatus 10 and the user terminal 20 cooperate with each other to execute various information processing based on the game program. Instead, the user terminal 20 alone as the information processing apparatus or the server device 10 alone may execute the various information processing described above based on the game program.
In addition, the user terminal 20 may be configured to bear part of the functions as the information processing apparatus. In this case, the server device 10 and the user terminal 20 constitute an information processing device.
The information processing apparatus is an example of a computer including a processor and a memory.

1 game system 2 network 10 server device 11 control unit 12 storage unit 13 input unit 14 display unit 15 communication unit 20 player terminal 21 terminal control unit 22 terminal storage unit 23 terminal input unit 24 terminal display unit 25 terminal communication unit 50 game screen 51 Player display area 52 bet operation area 52a competition character 52b selection button 55 setting operation screen 111 game progress processing unit 111A course determination processing unit 111B character determination processing unit 111C odds determination processing unit 111D race development setting processing unit 111E race result determination processing unit 111F Payout processing unit 112 Unit formation processing unit 113 Screen generation processing unit

Claims (8)

A storage unit that stores character information in which a plurality of characters are set;
A character determination processing unit that determines two or more competing characters competing for order of arrival in a race from among the plurality of characters;
A unit formation processing unit that forms units composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game;
Race development setting processing of setting the race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition character becomes advantageous by each user configuring the unit performing a cheering operation for cheering on the race character during the race Department,
A race result determination processing unit that determines the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The race deployment setting processing unit
Before the support operation is performed by each user, a preliminary setting of the race development is performed, and after the support operation is performed by each user, the main setting of the race development which has been set beforehand is performed.
An information processing apparatus characterized by The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
In the character information, ability values are set in association with each of a plurality of characters,
The race deployment setting processing unit
Before the support operation is performed by each user, a reserve of race development that changes with time is determined by determining, at predetermined intervals, the ability display value that the competition character actually exhibits in the race based on at least the ability value of the competition character. Make settings,
After the support operation is performed by each user, at least the support value of the competition character is determined in accordance with the support operation of each user, thereby performing the main setting of the race deployment previously set.
An information processing apparatus characterized by The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
The race result determination processing unit
Calculate the overall value of the competition character by adding at least the ability values of all the competition characters determined at predetermined intervals and the support value of the competition character.
Determine the order of arrival of the competition characters in order from the one with the highest overall value of the competition characters,
An information processing apparatus characterized by The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein
The race deployment setting processing unit
The probability of an event being set such that the more competitive the character with the ability to exert, the more likely the adverse event occurs, and the less the character with the ability to exhibit, the more advantageous the event occurs. Determine events of the competition character at predetermined intervals based on
An information processing apparatus characterized by The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein
The multiple users who make up a unit are
It consists of users who participate as game players and users who participate as galleries to watch the game play of the players.
The race deployment setting processing unit
Determine that the support value of the competition character determined according to the player's support operation is larger than the support value of the competition character determined according to the support operation of the gallery,
An information processing apparatus characterized by On the computer
A process of storing character information in which a plurality of characters are set in a storage unit;
Character determination processing for determining two or more competing characters competing for the order of arrival in a race from a plurality of the characters;
Unit formation processing for forming a unit composed of a plurality of users who can participate in a common game;
Race development setting processing of setting the race development so that the landing order of the cheered competition character becomes advantageous by each user configuring the unit performing a cheering operation for cheering on the race character during the race When,
Race result determination processing of determining the order of arrival of each competing character based on the set race development;
A game program characterized by causing it to execute. The computer is
Store character information in which multiple characters are set in the storage unit,
From two or more of the above characters, decide two or more competing characters competing for the order of arrival in the race,
Organize a unit consisting of multiple users who can participate in a common game,
Each user of the unit performs a support operation to support a competing character in a race, and sets the race deployment so that the order of arrival of the supported competing character is advantageous.
Determine the order of arrival of each competition character based on the set race development,
An information processing method characterized by

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