JP2020043938A - Control program, game device, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance a player's willingness to play a game by solving problems.SOLUTION: A game device is the game device for executing a match game in which plural players participate, stores information regarding game media and information regarding plural game effects, acquires a display instruction of game media by players, relates a game effect selected from among pieces of information regarding plural game effects to game media when it is determined that acquisition time for acquiring a display instruction is included in a predetermined period, displays game media, starts a match game to which a game effect related to selected game media is related, where a player and another player can participate, according to a match start instruction for selecting displayed game media by the player, and progresses a match game to which a game effect is related when another player participates in the match game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a control program, a game device, and a control method.

  In recent years, servers that provide games to portable terminals via communication networks have become widespread. Among games provided by such a server, there is a game in which a plurality of players can participate (a so-called “social game”). Among social games, there are games in which players can not only play and cooperate with each other but also communicate with each other.

  As one form of the social game, Patent Literature 1 describes a game in which a plurality of players cooperate to reduce the physical strength of a single enemy character to 0 and defeat the enemy character (a so-called “Raid Battle”). I have.

JP 2001-239059 A

  In the game as described above, the player starts a game in which a plurality of players can participate. Subsequently, the other players participate in the game by selecting a game that they wish to participate from among the games that can be participated.

  However, in a social game in which a large number of players exist, other players need to select a game in which they participate from among many similar games. For this reason, the player may repeatedly play the same type of game in some cases, and the player's willingness to continue the game may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and has an object to improve a player's willingness to continue playing a game.

  A control program according to the present invention is a control program for a game device that includes a storage unit and executes a competitive game in which a plurality of players participate, and stores information on a game medium and information on a plurality of game effects in the storage unit. Then, a display instruction of information on the game content by the player is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period. If it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period, a plurality of The information relating to the game effect selected from the information relating to the game effect is associated with the information relating to the game medium, the information relating to the game medium is displayed, and in response to a battle start instruction by the player to select the information relating to the displayed game medium, Matches associated with information about the selected game media in which the player and other players can participate To start the over-time, when the other player has to participate in the competition game, traveling through the fighting game, to be executed by the game apparatus that.

  In addition, the control program according to the present invention stores the information about the game contents in the storage unit, and stores the information about the game effects in the storage unit, and associates the information about the game effect with the information about the game contents. For each of the information on the media, among the information on the plurality of game effects, associating the information on the selected game effect with the information on the game media and displaying the information on the game media, displaying the information on the plurality of game media. Starting a battle game, in response to a battle start instruction by the player to select any of the displayed information on a plurality of game media, starting a battle game in accordance with the information on the selected game media. Is preferably executed by the game device.

  In the control program according to the present invention, the information on the plurality of game effects is associated with any of the plurality of groups, and any one of the plurality of groups is selected according to the information on the game content, and the selected group is selected. It is preferable to cause the game device to execute the process of associating the information on the game effect selected from the information on the game effect associated with the game content with the information on the game medium.

  Further, the control program according to the present invention sets the information regarding the game medium selected by the match start instruction to be unselectable, and sets the information to be unselectable every time a display instruction is first acquired after a predetermined time has arrived. It is preferable to make the game device execute the setting of the information on the game content that can be selected.

  In the control program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the end time of the predetermined period coincides with the predetermined time.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, another player participates in the battle game in response to another player's participation request instruction by operating a screen for requesting participation in the battle game, and the screen displays Preferably, information on a game effect applied in the battle game is included.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the game device execute, after the end of the fighting game, associating the information regarding the privilege with the player and another player.

  In the control program according to the present invention, the player and the other players participate in the battle game using information on the player game medium selected from the information on the player game medium associated with each player, It is preferable that the information on the plurality of game effects includes information on a game effect in which the content of the game effect generated differs depending on whether a predetermined condition regarding the selected player game medium is satisfied.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the content of the game effect changes information relating to a privilege associated with another player.

  In the control program according to the present invention, it is preferable that each of the information on the player game media is associated with information on a parameter relating to the progress of the competitive game, and the content of the game effect changes the information on the parameter.

  A game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a competitive game in which a plurality of players participate, and a storage unit that stores information about a game medium and information about a plurality of game effects, An acquisition unit that acquires an instruction to display information about the display unit, a determination unit that determines whether the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period, and the determination unit determines that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period. In the case, a game effect imparting unit that associates information on a game effect selected from information on a plurality of game effects with information on a game medium, a display unit displaying information on the game medium, and a game medium displayed by a player. In response to a match start instruction to select information about the selected game, A competition starting section for starting the competition game information about media is associated, when the other player has participated in the competition game, and a battle progress unit traveling through the competition game.

  Also, a control method according to the present invention is a control method for a game device that includes a storage unit and executes a battle game in which a plurality of players participate, and stores information on a game medium and information on a plurality of game effects. And obtains an instruction to display information about the game content by the player, determines whether or not the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period, and when it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period. The information relating to the game effect selected from the information relating to the plurality of game effects is associated with the information relating to the game medium, the information relating to the game medium is displayed, and the player is instructed to start the battle by selecting the information relating to the displayed game medium. A game in which information about the selected game medium is associated with which the player and another player can participate. It started, when the other player has to participate in the competition game, traveling through the fighting game, including that.

  The control program, the game device, and the control method according to the present invention make it possible to improve a player's willingness to continue playing a game.

It is a schematic diagram for explaining the outline of the game provided by the mobile terminal. It is a schematic diagram for explaining the outline of the game provided by the mobile terminal. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 2. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen 510 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, and (b) is an example of a match selection screen 520 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. (A) is a figure showing an example of a battle game screen 610 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, and (b) is an example of a battle result screen 620 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle participation screen 710 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a participation refusal notification screen 720 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. It is a figure showing an example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3. FIG. 9 shows an example of a data structure of a game effect table 900. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a game medium table 1000. FIG. 9 shows an example of a data structure of a player table 1100. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a player game medium table 1200. FIG. 9 shows an example of a data structure of an enemy game medium table 1300. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the battle table 1400, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the participating player table 1460. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the battle game process in the game system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the battle game process in the game system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game content setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a battle start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a battle progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a battle extraction process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a participation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a result generation process. FIG. 9 shows an example of a data structure of a game effect table 2300. It is a figure showing an example of the data structure of game effect group table 2400. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a game effect table 2500. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a game effect table 2600.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

(Overview of this embodiment)
1 and 2 are schematic diagrams for explaining an outline of a game provided by a mobile terminal. Note that the mobile terminal is an example of a game device.

  First, the mobile terminal obtains a display instruction of information on a game content by a player ((1) in FIG. 1). The game medium is electronic data used in various games or various services provided by the game device, and is, for example, a character, a card, or an avatar.

  Game media may be items, points, virtual currency, tickets or parameters. The game content may be level information, status information, parameter information (such as physical strength and attack power) or ability information (such as skills, abilities, spells, and jobs). The game medium may be any data that can be obtained, retained, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, enhanced, sold, discarded, and / or given by the player in the game. Further, the use mode of the game content is not limited to the one specified in the present specification.

  Subsequently, in response to the acquisition of the display instruction, the mobile terminal transmits a game content information transmission request including the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired to the server. Subsequently, the server determines whether the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in the predetermined period. When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period, the server selects any one of a plurality of pieces of information on game effects stored in the server in advance. The server associates the information on the selected game effect with the information on the game content ((2) in FIG. 1). In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 1, the information regarding the game contents “medium A”, “medium B” and “medium C” includes the game effects “effect A”, “effect B” and “effect C”. Are associated with each other.

  The game effect is any effect that affects the progress of the competitive game provided by the mobile terminal. The game effect includes, for example, an effect of changing a level or a parameter of a player or a character associated with the player in a battle game. The game effect may include an effect of changing a level or a parameter of an enemy game medium serving as an opponent in a battle game. The game effect may include an effect of fluctuating the number of bonuses or the probability of the award to be provided by the player in the battle game.

  Subsequently, the server transmits information on the game content associated with the information on the game effect to the mobile terminal. Subsequently, the mobile terminal displays the received information on the game content ((3) in FIG. 1). The information on the game content is, for example, information for uniquely identifying the game content. In the example illustrated in (3) of FIG. 1, the information on the game medium is an image of a card associated with the information on the enemy game medium. In the example shown in (3) of FIG. 1, an image of the enemy game medium of “enemy A” is displayed on the image of the game medium of “medium A”. That is, the information on the game medium of “medium A” is associated with the information on the enemy game medium of “enemy A”. The information on the game medium may be an image or character string such as an icon representing the game medium.

  By selecting the displayed game medium, the player can start a battle game with the enemy game medium associated with the game medium. The battle game is, for example, a raid battle in which a plurality of players cooperate to defeat an enemy game medium. The battle game may be a game in which a plurality of players compete to determine a win or a loss or a ranking.

  Note that the mobile terminal may display information on a plurality of game media. Further, information on the same enemy game medium may be associated with a plurality of game contents. For example, in the example illustrated in (3) of FIG. 1, even if information on the enemy game medium of “enemy A” is associated with information on the game medium of “medium A”, “medium B”, and “medium C”. Good.

  Subsequently, the mobile terminal starts a battle game in which the player and other players can participate, in which the information on the game medium is associated, in response to a battle start instruction for selecting information on the displayed game medium by the player. ((4) in FIG. 2). In the example shown in (4) of FIG. 2, the information on the game effect of “Effect B” and the information on the enemy game medium of “Enemy B” are associated with “Media B” as the selected game medium. I have. Therefore, the portable terminal starts a battle game in which “effect B” is associated and the player battles “enemy B”.

  Subsequently, the mobile terminal of another player proceeds with the battle game when the other player participates in the battle game ((5) in FIG. 2). In the example shown in FIG. 2 (5), the player is participating in the battle game using the player character, and another player is participating in the battle game using the other player character.

  Then, “Effect B” is applied to the player who has started the battle game and the other players who have participated in the battle game, and the battle game proceeds. When the “effect B” is an effect of changing the parameters of the player character of the player, the parameters of the other player characters change in the battle game. In addition, when the “effect B” is a game effect that varies the number of grants or the probability of the award granted in the battle game, the number of grants or the probability of the award granted to another player varies in the battle game. I do.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the mobile terminal associates information regarding one or more game effects among information regarding a plurality of game effects with which information regarding the selected game medium is associated. Advance the battle game. Thus, the mobile terminal can provide the player with a competitive game in which different game effects are associated, and can prevent the player's willingness to continue the competitive game from decreasing.

  Further, when it is determined that the acquisition time at which the display instruction of the game content is obtained is included in the predetermined period, the mobile terminal associates the information on the game effect with the information on the game content. Therefore, the mobile terminal changes whether or not the game effect is applied according to the time at which the player who started the battle game displayed the information about the game medium, and thus the mobile terminal is applied according to the player who started the battle game. It is possible to provide a variety of battle games with different game effects to other players, and to prevent a decrease in the motivation of another player to continue the battle game.

  It should be noted that the above description of FIGS. 1 and 2 is merely an explanation for deepening the understanding of the contents of the present invention. The present invention is specifically embodied in each embodiment described below, and may be embodied by various modifications without substantially exceeding the principles of the present invention. All such modifications are within the scope of the present invention and the disclosure herein.

(Configuration of the game system 1)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1.

  The game system 1 includes a mobile terminal 2a, a mobile terminal 2b, a mobile terminal 2c operated by each of a plurality of players, and a server 3. Although three mobile terminals are illustrated in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the number of mobile terminals is not limited to this. Further, hereinafter, the mobile terminal 2a, the mobile terminal 2b, and the mobile terminal 2c may be collectively referred to as the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, for example. Communication is performed between the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). Note that the mobile terminal 2 is an example of a game device that provides a game, but the game device is not limited to the mobile terminal 2. For example, the server 3 may be used as a game device. Further, the game system 1 including the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 may be used as a game device.

  The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone (a so-called “smart phone”). The mobile terminal 2 may be, for example, a mobile phone (so-called “feature phone”), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or the like. Further, the mobile terminal 2 may be a mobile game machine, a mobile music player, a notebook PC, or the like.

(Configuration of the mobile terminal 2)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 connects to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7 to communicate with the server 3. The mobile terminal 2 controls the progress of the game according to various instructions input by the player. The mobile terminal 2 receives various data from the server 3 and displays a game progress screen or the like. For this purpose, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25.

  The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna having a predetermined frequency band as a sensitive band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to a communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a wireless communication line by the LTE (Long Term Evolution) method or the like with the base station 4 via a channel allocated by the base station 4 and performs communication with the base station 4. . Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies the data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25.

  The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. The driver programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 include an input device driver program for controlling the operation unit 23, an output device driver program for controlling the display unit 24, and the like. The application programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 are control programs for controlling the progress of the game. The data stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is various data (for example, information related to a game medium) used when the game is executed. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store data relating to a predetermined process.

  The operation unit 23 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. The operation unit 23 may be an input key or the like. The player can use the operation unit 23 to input characters, numbers, and symbols, a position on the display screen of the display unit 24, and the like. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. Then, the generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as an instruction of the player.

  The display unit 24 is a liquid crystal display. The display unit 24 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display unit 24 displays an image corresponding to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes a circuit including one or a plurality of processors that operate according to a computer program (software), one or a plurality of dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least a part of various processes, or a combination thereof. (Circuitry). The terminal processing unit 25 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 executes various types of information processing in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and various instructions input in response to an operation of the operation unit 23 by a player, and The operation of the terminal communication unit 21 or the display unit 24 is controlled. The terminal processing unit 25 executes various types of information processing based on the operating system program, the driver program, and the application program stored in the terminal storage unit 22. The terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

(Explanation of various screens)
Hereinafter, examples of various screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen 510 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

  The menu screen 510 is displayed, for example, when an application program for executing a game according to the present embodiment is started according to a start instruction input in response to an operation of the operation unit 23 by a player. The menu screen 510 may be displayed following a predetermined title screen after the application program is started.

  The menu screen 510 includes a main game screen display instruction object 511, a battle selection screen display instruction object 512, and a formation screen display instruction object 513. The main game screen display instruction object 511 is an object for instructing display of the main game screen. When the input position on the menu screen 510 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the main game screen display instruction object 511, the main game screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 that has received the main game screen display instruction displays the main game screen.

  Hereinafter, the case where the input position on the screen input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the object may be referred to as the case where the object is selected by the player.

  The main game screen is a screen for the player to execute the main game. The mobile terminal 2 executes a quest that progresses according to a game scenario as a main game. The quest is also called a search, a mission, and the like, and has a plurality of stages. The mobile terminal 2 sequentially executes the processing of each stage. The processing of each stage includes various games, such as a battle game between a player character and an enemy character, the provision of a bonus such as game media to the player, and a battle game in which a plurality of players participate. The player character is a game medium held by the player, and the enemy character is a game medium held by another player or a game medium controlled by the mobile terminal 2 (a so-called “non-player character”).

  The battle selection screen display instruction object 512 is an object for instructing display of a battle selection screen 520 described later. When the player selects the battle selection screen display instruction object 512, a battle selection screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. Note that the battle selection screen display instruction is an example of an instruction to display information regarding a game medium.

  The composition screen display instruction object 513 is an object for instructing the display of the composition screen. When the composition screen display instruction object 513 is selected by the player, a composition screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 that has received the composition screen display instruction displays the composition screen.

  The knitting screen is a screen for the player to knit a deck used in the main game and the battle game. The deck is a combination of one or more game contents selected by the player to be used in the main game and the competitive game from among game contents held by the player (hereinafter, may be referred to as player game contents). is there. The player organizes the deck by operating the operation unit 23 on the knitting screen and selecting one or more player game media used in the main game or the competitive game from among the player game media.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle selection screen 520 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

  The battle selection screen 520 includes a plurality of game media 521 and a battle participation screen display instruction object 522. The game content 521 includes an unselected game content 523 and a selected game content 524. The unselected game medium 523 is an object for starting a competitive game in which a plurality of players can participate. The selected game content 524 is an object indicating that the competitive game corresponding to the game content has already been started.

  When the player selects the unselected game medium 523, a battle game screen display instruction of a battle game with an enemy game medium of a type corresponding to the selected unselected game medium 523 is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 that has received the battle game screen display instruction starts the battle game and displays the battle game screen 610. In addition, when the portable terminal 2 that has received the battle game screen display instruction displays the battle selection screen 520 next, the portable terminal 2 changes the display of the selected unselected game medium 523 included in the battle selection screen 520 to the selected game medium 524. Change to the display of. The selected game medium 524 is a game medium set so that the player cannot select it. That is, the player can select each unselected game medium 523 only once and start the competitive game. Note that the battle game start instruction is an example of a battle start instruction for selecting information on a game content by the player.

  As described above, each of the plurality of game contents 521 represents a right to start a competitive game. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, two unselected game media 523 and one selected game media 524 are displayed. In other words, the player has already started one battle game, and has the right to further start the two battle games. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the unselected game medium 523 is displayed as an image representing the back of the card, and the selected game medium 524 is an image of the enemy game medium in the battle game. It is displayed as an image representing the surface.

  The battle participation screen display instruction object 522 is an object for instructing display of the battle participation screen 710. When the player selects the battle participation screen display instruction object 522, a battle participation screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 that has received the battle participation screen display instruction displays the battle participation screen 710. Details of the battle participation screen 710 will be described later.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle game screen 610 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The player plays a battle game with an enemy game medium using a deck including one or more player game contents on the battle game screen 610.

  The competitive game screen 610 includes a player physical strength gauge area 611, a player deck information area 612, a player game medium information area 613, an enemy physical strength gauge area 614, an enemy game medium information area 615, and a remaining time limit area 616. , And a score area 617.

  In the player physical strength gauge area 611, a gauge indicating the physical strength value of the player is displayed. The player's physical strength value is set to the player's maximum physical strength value at the start of the battle game. The maximum physical strength value of the player is a value based on the value of a parameter associated with the player game medium included in the player's deck.

  The physical strength value of the player increases or decreases as the player game medium or the enemy game medium takes a predetermined action. For example, the player's physical strength value decreases as the enemy game medium takes an attack action. In addition, the player's physical strength value increases as the player game medium takes a recovery action. When the player's physical strength value becomes zero, the player leaves the battle game. When the player's physical strength value becomes zero, the player may be in a battle impossible state without leaving the battle game. The player game medium of the player who has become incapable of fighting cannot act.

  In the player deck information area 612, information on a player game medium included in the player's deck is displayed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6A, a part of an image representing each of the player game media included in the player's deck is displayed in the player deck information area 612. In the player deck information area 612, text indicating the name, ability value, and the like of the player game medium included in the player's deck may be displayed.

  In the player game medium information area 613, information on any of the player game contents included in the player's deck is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, an image representing a player game medium included in the player's deck is displayed in the player game medium information area 613. In the player game medium information area 613, information on a player game medium designated in advance among the player game contents included in the player's deck may be displayed. Further, in the player game medium information area 613, information on a player game medium taking a predetermined action among player game contents included in the player's deck may be displayed. For example, in the player game medium information area 613, among the player game contents included in the player's deck, an image representing the player game medium taking an offensive action may be displayed.

  In the enemy strength gauge area 614, a gauge indicating the stamina value of the enemy game medium is displayed. The stamina value of the enemy game medium is set to the maximum stamina value determined for each enemy game medium when the battle is started. The physical strength value of the enemy game medium increases or decreases as the player game medium or the enemy game medium takes a predetermined action. For example, the physical strength value of the enemy game medium decreases as the player game medium takes an attacking action. Also, the physical strength value of the enemy game medium increases as the enemy game medium takes a recovery action. Then, when the physical strength value of the enemy game medium becomes zero, the player wins the battle game. Note that the physical strength value of the enemy game medium also increases or decreases according to the action of the player game medium of another player participating in the battle game. For example, the physical strength value of the enemy game medium decreases as the player game medium of another player takes an offensive action.

  In the enemy game medium information area 615, information on the enemy game medium is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, an image representing the enemy game medium is displayed in the enemy game medium information area 615.

  In the remaining time limit area 616, information indicating a remaining time limit that is a time during which the battle game can be continued is displayed. The remaining time limit is a time obtained by subtracting the time elapsed from the start of the competitive game from the time limit determined for each enemy game medium. When the remaining time limit becomes zero, the player loses the battle game.

  In the score area 617, a total value of scores obtained by the player in the battle game is displayed. The player can acquire a score when the player game medium has performed a predetermined action. For example, when the player game medium has performed an offensive action, the player acquires a score corresponding to the physical strength value of the enemy game medium that has been reduced by the offensive action.

  In the battle game screen 610, the player operates the operation unit 23 to input a predetermined attack action instruction, thereby causing the player game medium to perform an attack action. When the player game medium takes the offensive action, the physical strength value of the enemy game medium decreases. If the physical strength value of the enemy game medium is reduced to zero before the remaining time limit becomes zero, the player wins the battle game. On the other hand, if the remaining time limit becomes zero before the physical strength value of the enemy game medium becomes zero, the player loses the battle game. In addition, when the enemy game medium performs an attacking action, the player's physical strength value decreases. Then, when the player's physical strength value becomes zero, the player leaves the fighting game. When the player has left the battle game, the mobile terminal 2 displays a battle participation screen 710 described later.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player may cause the player game medium to perform an attacking action. The predetermined condition is, for example, that the player succeeds in a predetermined action performed by operating the operation unit 23. Further, the predetermined condition may be that an image of the player game medium displayed in the player deck information area 612 is selected. Further, the predetermined condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Note that, even when the player is in a battle impossible state, or when the player has left the battle game and another screen such as a battle participation screen 710 described later is displayed, the player game of another player is not performed. When the medium takes an attacking action and the physical strength value of the enemy game medium becomes zero, the player wins the battle game.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle result screen 620 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The battle result screen 620 is displayed when the player has won the battle game on the battle game screen 610. The battle result screen 620 may be displayed when the player has lost the battle.

  The battle result screen 620 includes a ranking display area 621 and a privilege display area 622. In the ranking display area 621, among a plurality of players who participated in the battle game, the rank of a predetermined number of players having a large acquired score value, the player name, and the acquired score value are displayed.

  In the privilege display area 622, information for identifying a game medium provided as a privilege to the player is displayed. The game medium provided as a privilege is, for example, a character, item, point, or the like that can be used in the game. The game medium provided as a privilege may include an avatar, a virtual currency, and the like that can be used in another game. Whether or not the game content to be provided as a privilege is provided to the player according to a predetermined provision probability may be determined. In addition, the content of the game medium to be given as a privilege, the number of pieces given, and the probability of giving may be determined according to the rank of the player or the value of the score obtained by the player. In addition, the content of the game medium to be given as a benefit, the number of pieces to be given, and the probability of giving may be determined according to information about a game effect associated with the competitive game, which will be described later.

  After the battle result screen 620 is displayed, the battle selection screen 520 is displayed again according to a predetermined operation by the player.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle participation screen 710 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The battle participation screen 710 is displayed when a battle participation screen display instruction is input on the battle selection screen 520. The battle participation screen 710 includes a plurality of battle display areas 711 and a game effect display area 712.

  The battle display area 711 displays information on a battle game started by another player. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, a part of the image representing the enemy game medium, the name of the enemy game medium, a physical strength gauge representing the remaining physical value of the enemy game medium, and the remaining time of the battle game are displayed in the battle display area 711. And the name of the player (spontaneous person) who has started the battle game is displayed. The battle display area 711 may include information on the battle game started by the player himself. Thereby, the player can participate again in the separated battle game.

  In the game effect display area 712, information on a game effect applied in the battle game is displayed for each of the battle games corresponding to the battle display area 711. The information on the game effect applied in the battle game is information on the game effect associated with the information on the game medium selected to input the battle game screen display instruction. The information on the game effect may be text indicating the name or content of the game effect, an icon image corresponding to the game effect, or the like. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, when the player participates in the battle game with “enemy A”, the probability that the bonus granted when the player wins the battle game becomes 1.5 times. The effect is shown to be applied. The game effect display area 712 may not be displayed for the battle display area 711 of the battle game to which the game effect is not applied. The example shown in FIG. 7A shows that the game effect is not applied when the player participates in the battle game with “enemy B”.

  The player selects a battle display area 711 corresponding to the battle game desired to participate on the battle participation screen 710. When the battle display area 711 is selected by the player, a participation request instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 to which the participation request instruction has been input displays the battle game screen 610 on the display unit 24 when the participation in the battle game is possible. When it is impossible to participate in the battle game, the mobile terminal 2 displays a participation impossible notification screen 720 on the display unit 24.

  When the player participates in the battle game, a predetermined consumption item may be consumed. In this case, the mobile terminal 2 to which the participation request instruction has been input determines whether or not the player has a predetermined consumption item. When the player has a predetermined consumption item, the mobile terminal 2 determines whether or not it is possible to participate in the battle game as described above. When the player does not have the predetermined consumption item, the mobile terminal 2 displays a message indicating that the player does not have the predetermined consumption item, and does not display the battle game screen 610.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of the participation refusal notification screen 720 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The participation impossible notification screen 720 includes a participation impossible notification display area 721 and a confirmation object 722. In the participation impossible notification display area 721, a text or the like indicating that participation in the battle game was impossible is displayed. The confirmation object 722 is an object for indicating that the player has confirmed the notification that participation is impossible. When the player selects the confirmation object 722, the mobile terminal 2 ends the display of the participation refusal notification screen 720 and displays the competition participation screen 710.

(Configuration of server 3)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3. The server 3 manages various information used in the game in accordance with an instruction from the mobile terminal 2. Further, the server 3 transmits various game information and the like used in the game to the mobile terminal 2. To this end, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

  The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7 and performs communication with the Internet 7. The server communication unit 31 supplies the data received from the mobile terminal 2 or the like to the server processing unit 33, and transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. The application program stored in the server storage unit 32 is a game program or the like that manages various game information for each mobile terminal 2 according to various instructions from each mobile terminal 2. The computer program stored in the server storage unit 32 may be installed in the server storage unit 32 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. .

  The server storage unit 32 stores a game effect table, a game medium table, a player game medium table, an enemy game medium table, a player table, a battle table, and the like as data. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store data relating to a predetermined process. That is, the server storage unit 32 may include a volatile RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like, and may store dynamic data that changes according to the progress of the game.

  Note that some or all of the game effect table, the game medium table, the player game medium table, the enemy game medium table, and the battle table stored in the server storage unit 32 are acquired by the terminal processing unit 25, as described later. It is stored in the terminal storage unit 22.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game effect table 900. In the game effect table 900, a game effect ID 910, a game effect application period 920, a game effect content 930, and the like are stored in association with each other for each game effect.

  The game effect ID 910 is identification information for uniquely identifying each game effect. In the example shown in FIG. 9, at least eight game effects are stored in the game effect table 900, and different game effect IDs 910 are stored in order to uniquely identify each game effect.

  The game effect giving period 920 is a period during which a process of associating information on each game effect with information on a game medium can be executed. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the same game effect giving period 920 is stored for each game effect. When the acquisition time at which the mobile terminal 2 has acquired the match selection screen display instruction is included in the game effect giving period 920, the information on the game effect selected from the information on the game effects stored in the game effect table 900 indicates the game. Associated with information about the medium. Note that a different game effect application period 920 may be stored for each game effect. In this case, the information on the game effect selected from the information on the game effects whose acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920 is associated with the information on the game medium.

  The game effect content 930 is information indicating the content of each game effect. The game effect content 930 may be a sequence of instructions for causing the mobile terminal to realize the game effect. For example, in FIG. 9, the content of the game effect is an effect of changing the amount of the privilege to be provided when the player wins the competitive game, such as “1.5 times the victory point”. Good. Further, the content of the game effect is an effect of changing a parameter or the like associated with the player game medium used in the fighting game, such as “1.5 times the parameter of the player game medium” in FIG. Good. In addition, the content of the game effect is generated according to whether or not the condition regarding the player game medium selected to be used in the competitive game is satisfied, as in the case of “type A organization” in FIG. The content of the game effect to be performed may be different. Note that “in the case of the type A organization” indicates a condition that a deck including only a player game medium whose type of player game medium described later is “type A” is used. Further, the content of the game effect is an effect of changing the probability of giving the privilege given when the player wins the competitive game, as shown in FIG. 9 as “the item acquisition rate at the time of winning is 1.5 times”. May be.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of the game medium table 1000 for managing information on game contents displayed on the match selection screen 520. In the game content table 1000, a game content ID 1010, a game effect ID 1020, a player ID 1030, an enemy game content ID 1040, a selection state 1050, a time limit 1060, and the like are stored in association with each other for information on each game content.

  The game content ID 1010 is identification information for uniquely identifying a game content.

  The game effect ID 1020 is identification information for identifying a game effect associated with the game medium. If the game effect is not associated with the game medium, the game effect ID 1020 is not stored. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the game effect ID 1002 is not stored in the game content whose game content ID 1010 is “7”. That is, the game effect is not applied to the battle game started in response to the battle start instruction for selecting the game content whose game content ID 1010 is “7” by the player.

  The player ID 1030 is identification information for uniquely identifying a player who can display information on a game content. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, “1” is stored as the player ID 1030 in the game contents whose game content ID 1010 is “1” to “6”. That is, when the portable terminal 2 of the player whose player ID 1030 is “1” acquires the match selection screen display instruction, the portable terminal 2 displays information on the game contents whose game content ID 1010 is “1” to “6”. I do.

  The enemy game medium ID 1040 is identification information for identifying the type of the enemy game medium in the competitive game to which information on the game medium is associated. In the example shown in FIG. 10, “1” is stored as the enemy game medium ID 1040 in the game medium with the game medium ID 1010 of “1”. In other words, when the mobile terminal 2 obtains a competitive game screen display instruction for selecting a game content whose game content ID 1010 is “1” by the player, the mobile terminal 2 determines that the enemy game media ID 1040 is “1”. Start a battle game with game media.

  Note that the same enemy game medium ID 1040 may be associated with a plurality of game contents. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, “1” is stored as the enemy game medium ID 1040 in the game medium with the game medium ID 1010 of “6”, like the game medium with the game medium ID 1010 of “1”. In this case, the player can select any one of the game content with the game content ID 1010 of “1” and the game content with the game content ID 1010 of “6” by selecting the enemy game content with the enemy game content ID 1040 of “1”. You can start a battle game. That is, the player has the right to start the battle game twice with the enemy game medium whose enemy game medium ID 1040 is “1”.

  The selection state 1050 stores information for identifying whether the game content has not been selected or has been selected. The game content whose selection state is “not selected” is displayed as an unselected game content 523 on the match selection screen 520 by the mobile terminal 2 and is set to be selectable. The game contents whose selection state is “selected” are displayed as selected game contents 524 on the match selection screen 520 by the portable terminal 2 and are set to be unselectable.

  The time limit 1060 is the time when the information on the game content is valid. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the same time is stored as the time limit 1060 for all game contents. When the acquisition time has not passed the time limit 1060, the mobile terminal 2 that has acquired the battle selection screen display instruction from the player displays the battle selection screen 520 including information on the game content. When the acquisition time has passed the time limit 1060, the mobile terminal 2 displays a battle selection screen 520 that is associated with information on the game effect and includes information on the game content set to be selectable.

  Note that the time limit 1060 may be a different time for each game content. In this case, information relating to the game effect, which has first acquired the match selection screen display instruction after the expiration of the game content expiration date 1060, is associated with information relating to the game effect, and is set to be selectable.

  Further, the time limit 1060 may be set to the same time as the end time of the game effect giving period 920 of the game effect table 900. Thus, before the expiration of the deadline 1060, it is possible to avoid the existence of a player who is associated with the information regarding the game effect and the information regarding the game effect in accordance with the time when the game selection screen display instruction is acquired. it can. That is, fairness among players is ensured.

  Further, the time limit 1060 may be set to a time different from the end time of the game effect giving period 920 of the game effect table 900. For example, the time limit 1060 may be set to a time earlier than the end time of the game effect giving period 920 of the game effect table 900. This allows the player to repeatedly play the battle game to which the game effect desired by the player is applied before and after the time limit 1060 has arrived. Further, for example, the time limit 1060 may be set to a time later than the end time of the game effect giving period 920 of the game effect table 900. As a result, if the player does not display the battle selection screen 520 during the game effect providing period 920 before the expiration of the time limit 1060, the information on the game effect cannot be associated with the information on the game medium of the player. That is, the willingness of the player to play the battle game is improved. In addition, with this, when a game effect that the player does not desire is applied in the battle game that the player is about to start, the player can start the battle game after waiting for the game effect to be updated. The term 1060 is an example of a predetermined time.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a player table 1100 that manages information about a player. In the player table 1100, a player ID 1110, a player name 1120, a formation 1130, a possessed item 1140, a possessed point 1150, and the like are stored in association with each other for information about each player.

  The player ID 1110 is identification information for identifying a player. The player name 1120 is a character string set by the player and representing the name of the player. The formation 1130 is identification information of a player game medium included in the deck used by the player in the battle game. The player can change the player game contents included in the deck on the formation screen. The possessed item 1140 is identification information of an item possessed by the player. An item is a game medium that generates a predetermined effect in a game when held or used by a player. The possessed item 1140 is given to the player as a privilege, for example, when the player wins the battle game. The holding points 1150 is information indicating the number of points held by the player. A point is a game medium required for performing an action such as purchasing an item in a game. The possessed points 1150 are given to the player as a privilege, for example, when the player wins the battle game.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a player game medium table 1200 for managing information on a player game medium. In the player game medium table 1200, a player game medium ID 1210, a name 1220, an image 1230, a parameter 1240, a type 1250, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  The player game medium ID 1210 is identification information for uniquely identifying a player game medium. The name 1220 is a character string representing the name of the player game medium. The image 1230 is a file name or a path of an image representing a player game medium. The parameter 1240 is a parameter associated with the player game content and affecting the progress of the competitive game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, a physical strength value and an attack power value are stored as parameters. The physical strength value is a parameter that affects the maximum physical strength value of the player. For example, the maximum physical fitness value of the player is the total physical fitness value of the player game media included in the deck. The attack power value is a parameter that affects the physical strength value of the enemy game media, which decreases when the player game media takes an attacking action in the battle game. For example, the physical strength value of the enemy game medium that decreases when the player game medium takes an attack action is a value equal to the attack power value of the player game medium.

  The type 1250 stores information for identifying the type of the player game medium. The type 1250 is used as a condition regarding the player game medium when a different game effect is generated depending on whether or not the condition regarding the player game medium is satisfied.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the enemy game medium table 1300 for managing information on the enemy game medium. In the enemy game medium table 1300, an enemy game medium ID 1310, a name 1320, an image 1330, a parameter 1340, a time limit 1350, a number of participants 1360, a privilege 1370, and the like are stored in association with each enemy game medium.

  The enemy game medium ID 1310 is identification information for identifying the enemy game medium. The name 1320 is a character string representing the name of the enemy game medium. The image 1330 is a file name or a path of an image representing the enemy game medium. The parameter 1340 is a parameter associated with the enemy game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 13, a physical strength value and an attack power value are stored as the parameters 1340. The physical strength value indicates the physical strength value (maximum physical strength value) of the enemy game medium at the start of the battle game. The attack power value is a parameter that affects the player's physical strength value that decreases when the enemy game medium takes an attack action in the battle game. For example, the player's physical strength value that decreases when the enemy game medium takes an attack action is a value equal to the attack power value of the enemy game medium.

  The time limit 1350 is a time limit of the battle game when the battle game with the enemy game medium is started. That is, the player wins the battle if the physical strength value of the enemy game medium is reduced to zero before the time stored as the time limit 1350 has elapsed since the start of the battle game. The number of participants 1360 is the upper limit of the number of players who can participate in the battle game with the enemy game medium. The privilege 1370 indicates the content and the number or probability of the privilege to be provided to the player when the player wins the battle game with the enemy game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 13, when the player wins the battle game with the enemy game medium having the enemy game medium ID “1”, the player is awarded 100 points and is given the item A with a probability of 50%. You. Here, that the privilege is given to the player means that the item is associated with the player ID 1110 as the possessed item 1140 or the possessed point 1150 in the player table 1100.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a battle table 1400 for managing information on a battle game. In the battle table 1400, a battle ID 1410, a game medium ID 1420, an enemy game medium ID 1430, a start player ID 1440, a start time 1450, a participating player, a remaining physical strength 1470, and the like are stored in association with each other for each battle game.

  The battle ID 1410 is identification information for identifying a battle game. The battle ID 1410 is stored by the later-described server processing unit 33 when a battle game screen display instruction is input by the player. The game medium ID 1420 is the game medium ID of the game medium selected by the player to start the battle game. The enemy game medium ID 1430 is identification information of an enemy game medium in the battle game, and is identification information of an enemy game medium associated with the game medium ID 1420. The start player ID 1440 is identification information of the player who has started the battle game. The start time 1450 is the time when the player starts the battle game. The start time 1450 is information for determining whether the remaining time limit of the competitive game has become zero. The participating player is information on the player who is playing the battle game. Information about the participating players is stored as a participating player table 1460 described later for each competitive game. The remaining physical strength 1470 is a remaining physical strength value of the enemy game medium.

  FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the participating player table 1460. In the participating player table 1460, a player ID 1461, a deck 1462, a score 1463, a privilege 1464, and the like are stored in association with each other. FIG. 14B shows an example of the data structure of the participating player table 1460 associated with the battle game whose battle ID 1410 is “1” in the example shown in FIG. 14A.

  The player ID 1461 is identification information of a player who is playing the battle game. In addition, the player who is playing the battle game includes a player who has started the battle game and other players who have participated in the started battle game. The deck 1462 is information including a player game medium ID, a physical strength value, an attack power value, and the like of a player game medium included in the player's deck. The player game medium ID included in the deck 1462 is the player game medium ID stored in the formation 1130 associated with the player ID in the player table 1100. The physical strength value and the attack power value included in the deck 1462 are the physical strength value and the attack power value stored in the parameter 1240 associated with the player game medium ID in the player game medium table 1200.

  When the game effect of changing the parameters of the player game medium is applied in the battle game, the physical strength value and the attack power value of the player game medium of the player playing the battle game are changed by the game effect. The physical strength value and the attack power value. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, the game effect applied in the battle game is a game effect with the game effect ID “2”. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the game effect with the game effect ID “2” is a game effect in which the parameter of the player game medium is multiplied by 1.5. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14B, the parameter of the player game medium of the deck 1462 is multiplied by 1.5 (× 1.5) by applying the game effect.

  The score 1463 is a cumulative value of the scores obtained by the player in the battle game. The privilege 1464 stores the content of the privilege to be granted to the player when the battle game is won and the number or probability of the privilege. When the game effect is applied to the battle game, the content and the number of grants or the probability of the benefit are the content and the number or the probability of the benefit changed by the game effect.

  Note that the plurality of tables described above may be divided or stored as appropriate. The information stored in the table can be arbitrarily changed as long as the operation of the present invention is realized. For example, in the battle table 1400, information on the game effect may be stored in association with the battle game. That is, the game effect ID may be stored in the battle table 1400 instead of the game medium ID 1420. In the battle table 1400, a time at which the remaining time limit becomes zero or a remaining time limit may be stored instead of the start time 1450.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the server processing unit 33 includes one or a plurality of processors operating according to a computer program (software), one or a plurality of dedicated hardware circuits executing at least a part of various processes, or a plurality thereof. The circuit may be configured as a circuit including the combination. The server processing unit 33 controls the overall operation of the server 3 and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 executes various types of information processing in an appropriate procedure based on a program or the like stored in the server storage unit 32 and controls the operation of the server communication unit 31. The server processing unit 33 executes various types of information processing based on the operating system program, the driver program, and the application program stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

(Description of terminal processing unit 25 and server processing unit 33)
Hereinafter, the terminal processing unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2 and the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 will be described. First, the terminal processing unit 25 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal processing unit 25 includes a storage processing unit 251, an acquisition unit 252, a game content acquisition unit 253, a battle progression unit 254, a participation request unit 255, and a display control unit 256. Prepare. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, these units may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

  The storage processing unit 251 acquires the data stored in the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 and stores the data in the terminal storage unit 22. For example, the storage processing unit 251 acquires information on the player game medium and information on the enemy game medium by acquiring the player game medium table 1200 and the enemy game medium table 1300. The storage processing unit 251 may acquire the above-described data when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a game application is started or when an update notification is received from the server 3). (For example, every hour). Note that part or all of the above-described data may be stored in the terminal storage unit 22 as a part of the game application.

  The acquisition unit 252 acquires a battle selection screen display instruction. The battle selection screen display instruction is an instruction for displaying the battle selection screen 520. The battle selection screen display instruction is acquired, for example, when the player selects the battle selection screen display instruction object 512 on the menu screen 510.

  The acquisition unit 252 acquires a battle game screen display instruction. The battle game screen display instruction is an instruction for displaying the battle game screen 610. The battle game screen display instruction is obtained, for example, when the player selects an unselected game medium 523 on the battle selection screen 520. The battle game screen display instruction includes the game medium ID of the selected unselected game medium 523.

  The acquisition unit 252 acquires a battle progress instruction. The battle progress instruction is an instruction for progressing the battle and updating the battle game screen 610 according to the progress. The battle progress instruction is obtained by, for example, causing the player to perform an attacking action on the player game medium on the battle game screen 610. The battle progress instruction may include information on the progress of the battle. The information relating to the progress of the battle is, for example, information for identifying a player game medium that has taken an offensive action.

  The acquiring unit 252 acquires a battle participation screen display instruction. The battle participation screen display instruction is an instruction for displaying the battle participation screen 710. The battle participation screen display instruction is obtained, for example, by the player selecting the battle participation screen display instruction object 522 on the battle selection screen 520.

  The acquiring unit 252 acquires a battle participation request instruction. The battle participation request instruction is an instruction for the player to participate in the started battle game. The battle participation request instruction is acquired, for example, when the player selects the battle display area 711 on the battle participation screen 710.

  The game content acquisition unit 253 transmits a game content information transmission request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in response to the acquisition unit 252 acquiring the match selection screen display instruction. The game content transmission request includes the acquisition time at which the acquisition unit 252 has acquired the battle selection screen display instruction and the player ID of the player of the mobile terminal 2.

  Further, the game content acquisition unit 253 receives information on the game content from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The game content acquisition unit 253 stores the received information about the game content in the game content table 1000 of the terminal storage unit 22.

  The battle progression unit 254 starts the battle game in response to the acquisition unit 252 acquiring the battle game screen display instruction. For example, the battle progression unit 254 refers to the game content table 1000 of the terminal storage unit 22 and acquires the game effect ID 1020 and the enemy game content ID 1030 associated with the game content ID 1010 included in the battle game screen display instruction. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 refers to the player table 1100 and the player game medium table 1200 in the terminal storage unit 22, and acquires information on the player's deck. The information on the deck is, for example, a player game medium ID 1210 and a parameter 1240 of the player game medium included in the player's deck. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 refers to the enemy game medium table 1300 and acquires information on the privilege and information on the enemy game medium. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 transmits a battle start request including the game medium ID 1010, the acquired game effect ID 1020, information on the enemy game medium, information on the deck, and information on the privilege to the server 3.

  Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 receives a battle start notification to be described later from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The battle progression unit 254 stores information on the battle game included in the received battle start notification in the battle table 1400 of the terminal storage unit 22. Thereby, the battle progression unit 254 starts the battle game. When the battle game is started, the battle progress unit 254 refers to the game medium table 1000 and sets the selected state 1050 associated with the game medium ID 1010 included in the battle game screen display instruction to selected. Accordingly, the battle progression unit 254 sets the information on the game medium selected by the battle game screen display instruction to be unselectable.

  The battle progression unit 254 progresses the battle game in response to the acquisition unit 252 acquiring the battle progress instruction. For example, when the battle progress instruction is acquired by the attack behavior of the player game medium, the battle progression unit 254 refers to the participating player table 1460 of the battle table 1400 to obtain the attack power value of the player game medium that has performed the attack behavior. I do. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 reduces the remaining physical strength 1470 of the battle table 1400 and increases the score 1463 in accordance with the attack power value of the player game medium, thereby increasing the score 1463 to the physical strength value of the enemy game medium and the player's score. And update. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 generates battle progress information including the updated physical strength value of the enemy game medium and the player's score. Subsequently, the battle progress unit 254 transmits the generated battle progress information to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21.

  Further, the battle progression unit 254 receives battle update information, which will be described later, from the server 3. The match progress unit 254 updates the match table 1400 stored in the terminal storage unit 22 based on the information included in the received match update information. For example, the battle progression unit 254 updates the remaining physical strength 1470 and the score 1463 of the battle table 1400. Thereby, the battle progression unit 254 progresses the battle game.

  Further, the battle progression unit 254 receives battle result information, which will be described later, from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The battle progression unit 254 updates the player table 1100 based on the information on the privilege included in the received battle result information. For example, the battle progression unit 254 updates the possessed items 1140 and possessed points 1150 of the player table 1100. Thereby, the battle progression part 254 gives a privilege to the player. The battle progression unit 254 is an example of a battle start unit.

  The participation requesting unit 255 requests the server 3 for information on a competing battle game in response to the acquisition unit 252 acquiring the battle participation screen display instruction. For example, the participation request unit 255 transmits a requestable battle game information request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21.

  Further, the participation requesting unit 255 receives the participating possible battle game information from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The participation possible battle game information includes at least a battle ID and a game effect ID associated with the battle ID. Note that the game effect ID is an example of information regarding a game effect.

  In addition, the participation requesting unit 255 transmits a competition participation request to the server 3 in response to the acquisition unit 252 acquiring the competition participation request instruction. The battle participation request includes at least the battle ID and information on the player's deck. Further, the participation requesting unit 255 receives the participation information from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The participation availability information includes information for identifying whether or not participation is possible in the competition game that transmitted the competition participation request, and includes information on the competition game when participation is possible.

  The display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to display the menu screen 510. For example, the display control unit 256 displays the menu screen 510 in response to the activation of the game application.

  Further, the display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to display the battle selection screen 520. For example, the display control unit 256 displays the battle selection screen 520 in response to the game content acquisition unit 253 receiving information about the game content. If the selection state included in the game content information received by the game content acquisition unit 253 is “unselected”, the display control unit 256 displays the battle selection screen 520 including the object representing the unselected game content 523. If the selection state included in the game content information received by the game content acquisition unit 253 is “selected”, the display control unit 256 displays the match selection screen 520 including the object representing the selected game content 524. I do. Displaying the battle selection screen 520 is an example of displaying information about the game content.

  Further, the display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to display the battle game screen 610. For example, the display control unit 256 displays the battle game screen 610 in response to the battle progression unit 254 receiving a start notification from the server 3. For example, the display control unit 256 refers to the player table 1100 and the player game medium table 1200 in the terminal storage unit 22, and acquires an image of the player game medium included in the player's deck. Further, the display control unit 256 refers to the enemy game medium table 1300 in the terminal storage unit 22 and acquires the image of the enemy game medium table 1300 and the information on the time limit. In addition, the display control unit 256 displays a battle game screen 610 including the acquired image of the player game medium, the image of the enemy game medium, and information on the time limit.

  In addition, display control unit 256 displays competitive game screen 610 in response to participation request unit 255 receiving, from server 3, participation enable / disable information including information identifying that participation in the competitive game is possible. .

  The display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to update the battle game screen 610. For example, the display control unit 256 updates the battle game screen 610 in response to the battle progression unit 254 receiving the battle update information from the server 3. For example, when the remaining physical strength 1470 of the battle table 1400 is updated based on the information included in the battle update information, the display control unit 256 updates the display of the enemy physical strength gauge area 614 to update the battle game screen 610. I do. The display control unit 256 may update the battle game screen 610 when the battle progress unit 254 transmits the battle progress information to the server 3.

  Further, the display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to display the battle participation screen 710. For example, the display control unit 256 displays the competition participation screen 710 in response to the participation requesting unit 255 receiving the participating competition game information from the server 3. The battle participation screen 710 is an example of a screen for requesting participation in a battle game.

  Further, the display control unit 256 controls the display unit 24 to display the participation refusal notification screen 720. For example, the display control unit 256 displays the participation disable notification screen 720 in response to the participation request unit 255 receiving a participation enable / disable notification including information identifying that participation in the competitive game is impossible from the server 3. indicate.

  Next, the server processing unit 33 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the server processing unit 33 includes a game content setting unit 331, a battle update unit 332, a participation processing unit 333, and a result generation unit 334. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, these units may be implemented in the server 3 as firmware.

  The game content setting unit 331 receives a game content information transmission request from the mobile terminal 2. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game content table 1000 of the server storage unit 32 and acquires information on the game content associated with the player ID 1030 included in the game content information transmission request. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 determines whether or not the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request is before the expiration of the time limit 1060 of the acquired information on the game content.

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is not before the expiration of the deadline 1060, the game content setting unit 331 sets the selection state 1050 of the information on the acquired game content to “not selected”. Subsequently, when it is determined that the acquisition time is not before the expiration of the time limit 1060, the game medium setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 900 of the server storage unit 32 and determines whether the acquisition time is included in the game effect provision period 920. Determine whether or not.

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920, the game medium setting unit 331 associates the information on the game effect selected from the information on the plurality of game effects with the information on the game medium. For example, the game medium setting unit 331 selects a predetermined number (for example, one) of information on the game effects from the information on the game effects whose acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920, and outputs the information on the selected game effects. The game effect ID 910 is obtained. When the acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920 of a plurality of game effects, the game medium setting unit 331 may randomly select information on the game effect, and may select a predetermined game effect for each game medium. May be selected. Subsequently, the game medium setting unit 331 stores the acquired game effect ID 910 as the game effect ID 1020 of the game medium table 1000. When information about a plurality of game contents is stored in the game content table 1000, the game content setting unit 331 converts the information about the selected game effect into the information about the game content for each of the information about the plurality of game contents. Associate with

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is not included in the game effect providing period 920, the game medium setting unit 331 does not associate the information on the game effect with the information on the game medium.

  Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 updates the time limit 1060 of the game content. For example, the game medium setting unit 331 updates the time limit 1060 by storing the closest time limit as the time limit 1060 among a plurality of predetermined time limits (for example, 10:59 for each day). Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 acquires information on the updated game content. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 transmits the acquired information on the game content to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  By doing so, the game content setting unit 331 selects the information on the game content set to be unselectable each time the acquisition unit 252 first acquires the match selection screen display instruction after the time limit 1060 has arrived. Set as possible. Note that the game medium setting unit 331 is an example of a determination unit and a game effect giving unit.

  Note that the time limit 1060 may not be associated with the game content. In this case, after a predetermined update time (for example, 10:59 on each day) has elapsed, when the game content setting unit 331 first receives the game content display request, the game content setting unit 331 sets The information on the game contents set to be unselectable is set to be selectable. Further, when a predetermined update time has elapsed, the game content setting unit 331 may set the information on the game content set to be unselectable to be selectable.

  The battle update unit 332 stores information on the battle. For example, the battle update unit 332 receives a battle start request from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31. The match update unit 332 associates the match ID 1410 with the information on the match game included in the received match start request and stores the information in the match table 1400 of the server storage unit 32 together with the information on the enemy game medium. In addition, the battle update unit 332 acquires information on the deck and information on the privilege included in the received battle start request. Subsequently, when the game effect is applied in the battle game, the battle update unit 332 refers to the game effect table 900 and changes the information regarding the deck and the information regarding the privilege. Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 stores information on the deck and information on the privilege in the participation player table 1460. In addition, the battle update unit 332 generates a battle start notification including the battle ID 1410 and information on the battle game. Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 transmits a battle start notification to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  The match update unit 332 updates information related to the match. For example, the battle update unit 332 receives the battle progress information from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31. Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 updates the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 based on the received battle progress information. For example, the battle update unit 332 refers to the battle table 1400 and specifies a battle game corresponding to the battle ID 1410 included in the battle progress information. Subsequently, the match update unit 332 updates the remaining physical strength 1470 and the score 1463 associated with the specified match game based on the information included in the match progress information. As described above, the battle update unit 332 updates the information regarding the battle.

  Further, the battle update unit 332 transmits the updated battle table 1400 to the portable terminal 2 of the player participating in the battle game as battle update information. Note that the battle update unit 332 does not have to transmit the battle update information to the mobile terminal 2 that has transmitted the battle progress information.

  The participation processing unit 333 provides information on a competitive game that can be participated. For example, the participation processing unit 333 receives a requestable battle game information request from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 and extracts information on a predetermined number of battle games that can be participated. The competitive game that can be participated is a competitive game that has not been completed and that has less than the maximum number of participating players. An unfinished battle game is a battle game in which the remaining time is not zero and the remaining physical strength value of the enemy game medium is not zero. In addition, when there are more than a predetermined number of competitive games that can be participated, the participation processing unit 333 may extract the predetermined number of competitive games in order from the time at which the start time 1450 is closer to the time at which the possible competitive game information request is received. .

  Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 transmits the extracted information on the battle game to the portable terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 as the participation game information. In this way, the participation processing unit 333 provides information on the competitive games that can be participated.

  In addition, the participation processing unit 333 performs a process of participating in the battle game. For example, the participation processing unit 333 receives a participation request from the mobile terminal 2b via the server communication unit 31. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 and specifies a battle game corresponding to the battle ID 1410 included in the participation request. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 determines whether or not the specified competition game is a competition game that can be participated.

  When it is determined that the battle game is a battle game that can be participated, the participation processing unit 333 stores the player ID of the player of the mobile terminal 2b in the participation player table 1460 of the battle table 1400. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 acquires information on the player's deck and information on the enemy game medium in the battle game included in the received participation request. Subsequently, when the game effect is applied to the battle game, the participation processing unit 333 refers to the game effect table 900 and changes the information regarding the deck and the information regarding the privilege. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 stores information on the deck and information on the privilege in the participation player table 1460. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 generates participation availability information including information for identifying that participation in the competition game is possible and information on the competition game stored in the competition table 1400.

  When it is determined that the game is not a competitive game that can be participated, the participation processing unit 333 generates participation availability information including information identifying that participation in the competitive game is impossible. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 transmits the generated participation availability information to the mobile terminal 2.

  The result generation unit 334 determines whether or not the battle game has ended. For example, the result generating unit 334 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32, and determines that the physical strength value of the enemy game medium is zero, or that the remaining time limit is zero based on the start time 1450. When it is determined that the battle game has been completed, it is determined that the competitive game has ended.

  When it is determined that the battle game has ended, the result generation unit 334 transmits the battle result information. For example, when it is determined that the battle game has ended, the result generation unit 334 refers to the battle table 1400 and determines the ranking of each player who has played the battle game according to the acquired score value. When the player has won the battle game, the result generation unit 334 refers to the participating player table 1460 of the battle table 1400 and obtains the content of the privilege and the number of grants or the probability of grant. Subsequently, the result generation unit 334 determines the contents of the privilege and the number of grants based on the probability of granting the privilege. Subsequently, the result generating unit 334 updates the player table 1100 based on the information on the determined privilege. Subsequently, the result generating unit 334 transmits the battle result information including the determined order and the contents of the privilege to the portable terminal 2 of the player who has participated in the battle game.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the battle game process in the game system 1. In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the mobile terminal 2a is the mobile terminal 2 of the player who starts the battle game, and the mobile terminal 2b is the mobile terminal 2 of another player participating in the battle game.

  FIG. 15 will be described. First, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a acquires a battle selection screen display instruction (S1501). Subsequently, the game content acquisition unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits a game content information transmission request to the server 3. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 of the server 3 executes a game content setting process (S1503). The game medium setting process will be described later. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 transmits information on the game content to the mobile terminal 2a. Subsequently, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2a displays the battle selection screen 520 (S1505).

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a acquires a battle game screen display instruction (S1511). Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits a battle start request to the server 3. Subsequently, the match update section 332 of the server 3 executes a match start process (S1513). The battle start process will be described later. Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 of the server 3 transmits a battle start notification to the mobile terminal 2a. Subsequently, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2a displays the battle game screen 610 (S1515).

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2a acquires a battle progress instruction (S1521). Subsequently, the battle progress section 254 of the mobile terminal 2a executes a battle progress process (S1523). The battle progress processing will be described later. Subsequently, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2a updates the battle game screen 610 (S1525). Subsequently, the battle progress unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits the battle progress information to the server 3. Subsequently, the match update unit 332 of the server 3 updates the match table 1400 (S1527).

  Next, FIG. 16 will be described. The acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2b acquires a battle participation screen display instruction (S1601). Subsequently, the participation requesting unit 255 of the mobile terminal 2b transmits a requestable battle game information request to the server 3. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 executes a match extraction process (S1603). The match extraction process will be described later. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 transmits the participating battle game information to the mobile terminal 2b. Subsequently, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2b displays the battle participation screen 710 (S1605).

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2b acquires a battle participation request instruction (S1611). Subsequently, the participation request unit 255 of the mobile terminal 2b sends a participation request to the server 3. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 executes a participation determination process (S1613). The participation determination process will be described later. Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 transmits the participation availability information to the mobile terminal 2b. Subsequently, when the information indicating that participation is possible is included in the participation availability information, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2b displays the battle game screen 610 (S1615).

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2b acquires a battle progress instruction (S1621). Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2b executes a battle progression process (S1623). Subsequently, the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2b updates the battle game screen 610 (S1625). Subsequently, the battle progress unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2a transmits the battle progress information to the server 3. Subsequently, the match update unit 332 of the server 3 updates the match table 1400 (S1627). Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 of the server 3 transmits the battle update information to the mobile terminal 2a. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2a updates the battle table 1400, and the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2a updates the battle game screen 610 (S1629).

  Further, in the above-described battle progress processing (S1623), when the battle is completed, the battle update unit 332 of the server 3 executes a result generation process (S1631). The result generation processing will be described later. Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 of the server 3 transmits the battle result information to the mobile terminals 2a and 2b. Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 between the mobile terminal 2a and the mobile terminal 2b gives a privilege to the player, and the display control unit 256 of the mobile terminal 2a and the mobile terminal 2b displays a battle result screen (S1633). A series of processing ends.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the game content setting process. First, the game content setting unit 331 of the server 3 refers to the game content table 1000 stored in the server storage unit 32 and acquires information on the game content associated with the player ID 1030 included in the game content information transmission request ( S1701). Next, the game content setting unit 331 determines whether or not the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request is before the expiration of the time limit 1060 of the information on the acquired game content (S1703). If it is determined that the acquisition time is before the expiration of the time limit 1060 (S1703-Yes), a series of processing ends.

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is not before the expiration of the time limit 1060 (S1703-No), the game content setting unit 331 sets the selection state 1050 of the information on the acquired game content to “unselected”, thereby setting the game content to “unselected”. Is set to be selectable (S1705). Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 900 stored in the server storage unit 32 and determines whether or not the acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920 (S1707). When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 920 (S1707-Yes), the game medium setting unit 331 acquires the game medium that has acquired the information on the game effect selected from the information on the plurality of game effects. (S1709). Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 updates the expiration date of the game content (S1711), and ends a series of processing.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the battle start process. First, the battle update unit 332 of the server 3 receives a battle start request from the mobile terminal 2a (S1801). Next, the battle update unit 332 stores the battle ID in association with the battle game information included in the received battle start request in the battle table 1400 (S1803). Subsequently, the match update unit 332 acquires information on the deck and information on the privilege included in the received match start request (S1805). Subsequently, when the game effect is applied in the battle game, the battle update unit 332 changes information about the deck and information about the privilege (S1807). Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 stores information on the deck and information on the privilege in the participation player table 1460 (S1809). Subsequently, the battle update unit 332 generates a battle start notification including the battle ID and information on the battle game (S1811), and ends a series of processes.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the battle progress processing. First, the acquisition unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2 acquires a battle progress instruction (S1901). Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2 determines whether or not the acquired battle progression instruction relates to an attack action of the player game medium (S1903). When it is determined that the battle progress information is related to the attack behavior of the player game medium (S1903-Yes), the battle progress section 254 refers to the battle table 1400 and acquires the attack power value of the player game medium (S1905). ). Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 decreases the physical strength value 1480 of the enemy game medium in the battle table 1400 and increases the score in the participation player table 1460 according to the acquired attack power value (S1907). Subsequently, the battle progression unit 254 generates battle progress information including the updated information on the battle game (S1909), and ends a series of processing.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the match extraction process. First, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 receives a requestable battle game information request from the mobile terminal 2b via the server communication unit 31 (S2001). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 and extracts information on the battle games that can be participated (S2003). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 determines whether the number of extracted pieces of information on the battle game exceeds a predetermined number (S2005). When it is determined that the number of pieces of information regarding the fighting game exceeds the predetermined number (S2005-Yes), the participation processing unit 333 further extracts information about a predetermined number of fighting games from the extracted information about the fighting games ( S2007). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 generates participating battle game information including information on the extracted predetermined number or less of the battle games (S2009), and ends a series of processes.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the participation process. First, the participation processing unit 333 of the server 3 receives a participation request from the mobile terminal 2b via the server communication unit 31 (S2101). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 and specifies a battle game included in the participation request (S2103). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 determines whether or not the specified battle game can be participated (S2105). When it is determined that the battle game can be participated (S2105-Yes), the participation processing unit 333 acquires information on the player's deck and information on the privilege (S2107). Subsequently, when a game effect is associated with the competitive game, the participation processing unit 333 changes information about the deck and information about the privilege (S2109). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 stores information about the deck and information about the privilege in the participation player table 1460 of the battle table 1400 (S2111). Subsequently, the participation processing unit 333 generates participation enable / disable information including information for identifying that participation in the competitive game is possible and information on the stored competitive game (S2113), and ends a series of processing. .

  When it is determined that the battle game cannot be participated (S2105-No), the participation processing unit 333 generates participation possibility information including information identifying that participation in the battle game is impossible (S2115). , A series of processing ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the result generation process. First, the result generation unit 334 of the server 3 refers to the battle table 1400 stored in the server storage unit 32 and determines whether or not the battle game has ended (S2201). When it is determined that the battle game has ended (S2201-Yes), the result generation unit 334 refers to the battle table 1400 and determines the ranking of each of the participating players (S2203). If it is determined that the battle game has not ended (S2201-No), the result generation unit 334 ends a series of processes. Next, the result generation unit 334 determines whether or not the player has won the battle game (S2205). When it is determined that the player has won the battle game (S2205-Yes), the result generation unit 334 refers to the participating player table 1460 of the battle table 1400 and acquires the contents of the privilege and the number of grants or the probability of grant (S2207). ). When it is determined that the player has not won the battle game (S2205-No), the process proceeds to S2211. Subsequently, the result generation unit 334 determines the contents of the privilege and the number of grants based on the probability of granting the privilege (S2209). Subsequently, the result generating unit 334 generates battle result information including the determined order, the contents of the privilege, and the number of grants (S2211), and ends a series of processes.

  As described above, the game system according to the present invention is a game device that executes a competitive game in which a plurality of players participate, and stores a terminal storage unit 22 that stores information about game media and information about a plurality of game effects. And an acquiring unit 252 for acquiring a display instruction of information on the game content by the player, and determining whether or not the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in the game effect giving period 920, and setting the acquisition time to the game effect giving period 920. If it is determined that the game contents are included in the game contents, the game medium setting unit 331 that associates the information about the game effect selected from the information about the plurality of game effects with the information about the game medium, and the display unit 24 that displays the information about the game medium. In response to a match start instruction from the player to select information on the displayed game content, the player When the player starts a competitive game in which information relating to the game effect associated with the information on the selected game medium, in which the ear and other players can participate, and the other player participates in the competitive game, the game effect And a battle progression unit 254 that progresses a battle game associated with information related to the game. With such a configuration, the game device according to the present invention can improve the player's willingness to continue the game. Further, the game system according to the present invention applies the information on the game effect selected from the information on the plurality of game effects in the competitive game. This makes it possible to provide a variety of competitive games more easily within limited resources.

  In the game system according to the present invention, the battle progression unit 254 sets the information on the game content selected by the battle start instruction to be unselectable, and the game content setting unit 331 determines that the information on the game content has expired. After that, each time the acquisition unit 252 first acquires the match selection screen display instruction, the information about the game content that has been made unselectable may be set to be selectable. By doing so, the game is activated because the player tries to input a battle start instruction before the time limit 1060 of the information on the game content has arrived.

  In the game system according to the present invention, the end time of the game effect giving period 920 may coincide with the time limit 1060 of the information on the game medium. By doing so, before the expiration date of the information on the game contents, the information on the game effects is associated with the information on the game contents of all the players who input the battle selection screen display instruction, and the Fairness is ensured.

  Further, in the game system according to the present invention, another player participates in the battle game in accordance with a participation request instruction of another player by operating the battle participation screen 710, and is applied to the battle participation screen 710 in the battle game. Information about the game effect to be played may be included. By doing so, the other players can select and participate in the battle game associated with the desired game effect by listing the battle participation screen 710, and the convenience is improved.

  Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the battle progression unit 254 between the mobile terminal 2a and the mobile terminal 2b may associate information regarding the privilege with the player and another player after the battle game ends. By doing so, the player is more motivated to start the competitive game in order to receive the privilege, and the game is activated.

  Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the player and the other players participate in the battle game using information on the game medium selected from the information on the player game medium associated with the player, and The information regarding the game effect may generate a different predetermined game effect depending on whether a predetermined condition regarding the selected player game medium is satisfied. By doing so, the player needs to select a player game medium to be used in the battle game so as to satisfy the predetermined condition, and the strategy of the game is improved.

  Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the content of the game effect may change information regarding a privilege associated with another player. In this way, the player selects and participates in the battle game so that more or different benefits are provided, and the willingness to continue the game is improved.

  Further, in the game system according to the present invention, each of the information on the player game contents may be associated with information on the progress of the competitive game, and the content of the game effect may change information on the parameter. By doing so, the player can select and participate in the battle game so that the battle game can be advantageously advanced, and the motivation to continue the game is improved.

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Note that the information on the plurality of game effects may be associated with any of the plurality of groups. Then, the game content acquisition unit 253 may associate any one of the information on the game effects associated with the group selected in accordance with the information on the game contents with the information on the game contents, among the information on the plurality of game effects. .

  For example, instead of the game effect table 900, the server storage unit 32 stores a game effect table 2300 that manages information about the game effect and a game effect group table 2400 that manages information about a group to which the game effect belongs.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a game effect table 2300 that manages information regarding a game effect. The same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. The game effect table 2300 stores, for each game effect, a game effect ID 910, a group ID 2310, a game effect grant period 920, a game effect content 930, and the like in association with each other.

  The group ID 2310 is identification information for identifying a group to which a game effect is associated. Each game effect is associated with one of a plurality of groups. In the example shown in FIG. 23, identification information of at least two groups is stored, and each game effect is associated with any one of the two groups. Each game effect may be associated with multiple groups.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, the game effect content 930 of the game effect associated with the group whose group ID 2310 is “2” is the game effect content of the game effect associated with the group whose group ID 2310 is “1”. The effect amount is larger than 930. For example, the game effect content 930 of the game effect with the game effect ID 910 of “9” is “double points at the time of victory”, and changes the number of awarded bonuses twice. This game effect content varies the number of awarded bonuses in the same manner as the game effect content 930 of the game effect whose game effect ID 910 is “1”. However, the fluctuation amount is set to be larger than the game effect whose game effect ID 910 is “1”, so that the player can be given more benefits. That is, the game effect associated with the group whose group ID 2310 is “2” includes a game effect that is more advantageous to the player than the game effect associated with the group whose group ID 2310 is “1”.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game effect group table 2400 that manages information about the group to which the game effect belongs. In the game effect group table 2400, a group ID 2410, a condition 2420, and the like are stored in association with each other for each group.

  The group ID 2410 is identification information for identifying a group to which the game effect belongs. The condition 2420 represents a condition for selecting an associated group. In the example illustrated in FIG. 24, as the condition 2420, “enemy game medium ID: 1” is associated with the group whose group ID 2410 is “1”. Also, “enemy game medium ID: 2 or 3” is associated as a condition 2420 with the group whose group ID 2410 is “2”. That is, the group whose group ID 2410 is “1” is selected when associating information relating to a game effect with a game medium associated with an enemy game medium whose enemy game medium ID is “1”. Further, the group whose group ID 2410 is “2” is selected when associating information regarding a game effect with a game medium associated with an enemy game medium whose enemy game medium ID is “2” or “3”.

  The condition 2420 is not limited to the condition relating to the enemy game medium ID. For example, a different group may be selected according to the physical strength value of the enemy game medium associated with the game medium. Further, a different group may be set for each game content ID of the game content. Further, it may be set so that different groups are selected according to parameters such as the type of the enemy game medium and the attack power value associated with the game medium.

  The game content setting unit 331 receives a game content information transmission request from the mobile terminal 2. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game content table 1000 of the server storage unit 32 and acquires information on the game content associated with the player ID included in the game content information transmission request. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 determines whether or not the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request is before the expiration of the time limit 1060 of the acquired information on the game content.

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is not before the expiration of the deadline 1060, the game content setting unit 331 sets the selection state 1050 of the information on the acquired game content to “not selected”. Subsequently, when it is determined that the acquisition time is not before the expiration of the time limit 1060, the game medium setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 2300 and determines whether or not the acquisition time is included in the game effect provision period 920. .

  When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the game effect giving period 920, the game content setting unit 331 selects one of the plurality of groups according to the information on the game content. For example, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game content table 1000 in the server storage unit 32 and acquires information on the game content. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game effect group table 2400 of the server storage unit 32, and selects a group ID 2410 in which the acquired information on the game content satisfies the condition 2420.

  Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 2300 and associates information on the game effect selected from information on the game effects associated with the selected group with information on the game content. For example, the game medium setting unit 331 acquires information on the game effect associated with the selected group ID 2310 from the game effect table 2300. Subsequently, the game medium setting unit 331 associates the game effect ID 910 of the acquired information on the game effect with the acquired information on the game medium.

  As described above, information on a plurality of game effects is associated with any of the plurality of groups. Then, the game content acquisition unit 253 associates the information on the game effect selected from the information on the game effects associated with the group selected according to the information on the game content with the information on the game content. As a result, different game effects can be associated with each game medium, and various competitive games are provided for each game medium, thereby increasing the player's willingness to improve the game.

(Modification 2)
Note that the information on the plurality of game effects may be associated with a predetermined priority. Then, the game content setting unit 331 may select information on the game effect from the information on the plurality of game effects based on the predetermined priority, and associate the information with the information on the game content.

  For example, the server storage unit 32 stores a game effect table 2500 instead of the game effect table 900.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a game effect table 2500 for managing information regarding a game effect. The game effect table 2500 stores a game effect ID 910, a game effect application period 920, a game effect content 930, an application probability 2510, and the like in association with each other for each game effect. The provision probability 2510 represents a probability that information relating to the associated game effect is selected from a plurality of game effects and is associated with information relating to the game medium. Note that the probabilities of providing a plurality of game effects associated with the same game effect providing period are stored such that the total thereof becomes 100%. The assignment probability 2510 is an example of a predetermined priority.

  The game content setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 2500 stored in the server storage unit 32, and obtains information about the game effect in which the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request is included in the game effect providing period 920. Subsequently, the game medium setting unit 331 selects any of the acquired information on the game effects based on the provision probability 2510 of the information on the respective game effects. Subsequently, the game medium setting unit 331 stores the game effect ID 910 of the information on the selected game effect in association with the information on the game medium.

  By doing so, a game effect that is likely to be associated with the information about the game medium and a game effect that is difficult to be associated are generated, so that the variety of competitive games is increased, and the player's willingness to continue the competitive game can be improved.

  Note that the game effect table 2500 may store the priority in place of the provision probability 2510. Then, the game medium setting unit 331 determines the application probability of each game effect such that the higher the priority of the game effect, the higher the application probability, and selects information on the game effect based on the determined application probability. You may. By doing so, it is possible to more flexibly set the game effect giving period 920, and it is possible to further improve the variety of competitive games.

(Modification 3)
In the above description, the game effect application period is stored for each game effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game effect giving period may store a different period for each player. Then, when the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request is included in the game effect providing period stored in association with the player, the game content setting unit 331 associates the information on the game content with the information on the game effect.

  For example, the server storage unit 32 stores a game effect table 2600 instead of the game effect table 900.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game effect table 2600. The game effect table 2600 stores a game effect ID 910, a game effect application period 2610, and a game effect content 930 in association with each other. The game effect giving period 2610 is a period during which a process of associating information on each game effect associated with a player ID with information on a game medium can be executed. In the example shown in FIG. 26, the game effect providing period 2610 of the game effect with the game effect ID “1” is “August 1 from 11:00 to August 2” for the player with the player ID “1”. 10:59 a day ". For the player whose player ID is “2”, “11:00 on August 2 to 10:59 on August 3”.

  When determining that the game content expiration date 1060 associated with the player ID 1030 included in the game content transmission request has passed, the game content setting unit 331 sets the selection state 1050 of the information related to the game content to “unselected”. Set. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 refers to the game effect table 900, and includes the acquisition time included in the game content information transmission request in the game effect providing period 2610 associated with the player ID included in the game content transmission request. Is determined. When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the game effect providing period 2610, the game medium setting unit 331 associates the information on the game effect selected from the information on the plurality of game effects with the information on the game medium.

  Thereby, since the game effect applied to the other players who participated in the battle game differs depending on the player who started the battle game, the variety of the battle game can be improved.

(Modification 4)
In the above description, the expiration date of the game content is set to be the same regardless of the player, but is not limited to this. For example, the expiration date of the game content may be set at a different time for each player.

  In this case, the game content setting unit 331 updates the game content expiration date 1060 as described below. First, the server storage unit 32 stores a plurality of deadlines predetermined in association with the player ID. The plurality of deadlines are, for example, 10:59 on each day, 22:59 on each day, or 10:59 on Monday of each week. The game content setting unit 331 acquires a plurality of time limits associated with the player ID included in the game content information transmission request. Subsequently, the game content setting unit 331 updates the time limit 1060 by storing the closest time limit among the plurality of obtained time limits as the time limit 1060.

  Thereby, the period in which the information on the game contents is associated with the information on the game effect is different for each player. Then, depending on the player who started the competitive game, the game effect associated with the information on the game content at different times is applied to other players who participated in the competitive game, so that the diversity of the competitive game is Can be improved.

(Modification 5)
The server 3 applies the game effect to the player who has started the battle game and the other players who have participated in the battle game, and determines the parameters of the player game medium and the contents of the reward and the number of grants or the probability of grant according to the game effect. Changed, but not limited to this. For example, the server 3 may apply the game effect only to the other players who have participated in the battle game, and change the parameters of the player game medium, the content of the reward, and the number or the probability of the provision according to the game effect.

  Thereby, it is more advantageous for the player to participate in the battle game than to start the battle game, so that more players participate in one battle game. Then, the player can communicate with another player or advance the game with the help of another player, so that the game is activated.

(Modification 6)
In the above description, the game effect is applied to a battle game with an enemy game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to another game. The other game is, for example, a battle game between the player who has started the game and another player. Further, the other game may be, for example, a battle game (a so-called “GvG”) in which a group of a plurality of players including the player who started the game and a group of the other plurality of players. The other game may be a game in which a player who has started the game and another player cooperate to capture a predetermined game stage (so-called “cooperative multiplayer”).

  Even in this case, for example, by applying a game effect that changes the content, the number of grants, the grant probability, or the like of the privilege given to the player who participated in the game after the game ends, the player can obtain more benefits. This will increase the willingness to participate in the game. In addition, by applying a game effect that changes a parameter associated with a player game medium of a player who has participated in the game, the player can proceed with the game more advantageously, and the motivation to participate in the game can be improved. it can.

(Modification 7)
In the above description, the remaining time limit of the battle game is managed for each battle game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining match continuation time may be managed for each player.

  In this case, the remaining match continuation time is displayed in the time limit area 616 of the match game screen 610. The remaining match continuation time is calculated from a predetermined match continuation time (for example, when the time limit is 60 minutes or 30 minutes, the match continuation time is 10 minutes) shorter than the time limit 1350 of the enemy game medium table 1300. This is the time obtained by subtracting the time elapsed since the player started the battle game or the player participated in the battle game. When the remaining match continuation time becomes zero, the player leaves the match game.

  In this case, the participation time is further stored in the participating player table 1460 for each player who is playing the competitive game. The participation time is a time at which the player starts the battle game or when the player participates in the battle game. The participation time is used to determine whether or not the remaining match continuation time of the player has become zero. By doing so, the player can re-enter the battle game even if the remaining battle continuation time becomes zero and the player leaves the battle game. Then, since the player can take over the progress state of the battle game at the time of leaving (for example, the state of the remaining physical strength of the enemy game medium) and play the battle game, the motivation to participate in the battle game is improved. I do.

  Further, both the remaining time limit for each battle game and the remaining battle continuation time for each player may be managed. That is, the player leaves the battle game when the remaining match continuation time becomes zero, and loses the battle game when the remaining time limit becomes zero. In this way, even if the player has left the remaining match continuation time and has left the battle game, the player will try to participate in the battle game again before the remaining time limit becomes zero. Willingness to participate is improved. At this time, if the remaining time limit of the battle game is shorter than the predetermined battle continuation time when participating in the battle game, the remaining time limit may be displayed in the time limit area 616 of the battle game screen 610. .

(Modification 8)
In the game system 1 according to the present invention, some or all of the functions of the server 3 may be provided by the mobile terminal 2. Further, some or all of the functions of the mobile terminal 2 may be provided by the server 3.

  For example, the function of the server storage unit 32 may be provided by the terminal storage unit 22 of the portable terminal 2a of the player who starts the battle game and the portable terminal 2b of the player who participates in the battle game. Further, the function of the server processing unit 33 may be provided by the terminal processing unit 25 of the portable terminal 2a of the player who starts the battle game. By doing so, the game according to the present invention can be provided as a so-called native game.

  It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make various changes, substitutions and alterations thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, within the spirit and scope of the present invention, the functions of the above-described units may be appropriately combined or divided. Further, the processing of each unit described above may be performed in a different order. Further, the above-described embodiments and modified examples may be implemented in an appropriate combination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Portable terminal 21 Terminal communication part 22 Terminal storage part 23 Operation part 24 Display part 25 Terminal processing part 251 Storage processing part 252 Acquisition part 253 Game medium acquisition part 254 Competition progress part 255 Participation request part 256 Display control part 3 Server 31 server communication unit 32 server storage unit 33 server processing unit 331 game content setting unit 332 match update unit 333 participation processing unit 334 result generation unit

Claims (12)

A control program for a game device that includes a storage unit and executes a battle game in which a plurality of players participate,
Storing information on game media and information on a plurality of game effects in the storage unit,
Obtaining a display instruction of information on the game content by the player,
Determine whether the acquisition time when the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period,
When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period, information relating to the game effect selected from the information relating to the plurality of game effects is associated with information relating to the game medium;
Displaying information about the game content,
In response to a battle start instruction by the player to select the displayed information about the game content, start a competition game in which the information on the selected game content is available, in which the player and other players can participate. ,
When the other player participates in the battle game, the battle game proceeds.
A control program that causes the game device to execute the above. In storing the information about the game contents, storing information about a plurality of game contents in the storage unit,
In associating the information on the game effect with the information on the game medium, for each of the information on the plurality of game contents, the information on the selected game effect among the information on the plurality of game effects is converted into the information on the game medium. Associated with
Displaying information on the game content, displaying information on the plurality of game content,
In starting the battle game, a battle game is started according to the information on the selected game medium in response to a battle start instruction for selecting any of the displayed information on the plurality of game contents by the player. Do
The control program according to claim 1, wherein the control program causes the game device to execute the program. The information on the plurality of game effects is associated with any of a plurality of groups,
Selecting any of the plurality of groups according to the information regarding the game content,
Associating information on the game effect selected from the information on the game effects associated with the selected group with information on the game medium;
The control program according to claim 2, wherein the control program causes the game device to execute the program. Information about the game content selected by the match start instruction is set to be unselectable,
Each time a display instruction is acquired for the first time after a predetermined time has arrived, information on the game medium set to be unselectable is set to be selectable,
The control program according to claim 2, wherein the control program causes the game device to execute the control program. The end time of the predetermined period matches the predetermined time,
The control program according to claim 4. The other player participates in the battle game by operating a screen for requesting participation in the battle game by a participation request instruction of the other player,
The screen includes information on a game effect applied in the battle game.
A control program according to claim 1. After the end of the fighting game, associating information regarding a privilege with the player and the other player,
The control program according to claim 1, wherein the control program causes the game device to execute the control program. The player and the other player participate in the battle game using information on a player game medium selected from information on player game mediums associated with each player,
The information on the plurality of game effects includes information on a game effect in which the content of the game effect to be generated differs depending on whether a predetermined condition regarding the selected player game medium is satisfied,
The control program according to claim 1. The content of the game effect is to change information regarding a privilege associated with the other player,
A control program according to claim 8. Each of the information on the player game medium is associated with information on a parameter related to the progress of the competitive game,
The content of the game effect is to change information about the parameter.
A control program according to claim 8. A game device for executing a battle game in which a plurality of players participate,
A storage unit that stores information about game media and information about a plurality of game effects,
An acquisition unit configured to acquire a display instruction of information on the game content by a player;
A determining unit that determines whether the acquisition time at which the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period,
When the determination unit determines that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period, a game effect providing unit that associates the information on the game effect selected from the information on the plurality of game effects with information on the game medium. When,
A display unit for displaying information on the game content;
In response to a battle start instruction by the player to select the displayed information about the game content, a battle game in which the player and other players can participate, in which the information about the selected game content is associated, is started. The match start section,
When the other player participates in the battle game, a battle progression unit that progresses the battle game;
A game device comprising: A control method of a game device including a storage unit and executing a battle game in which a plurality of players participate,
Storing information on game media and information on a plurality of game effects in the storage unit,
Obtaining a display instruction of information on the game content by the player,
Determine whether the acquisition time when the display instruction was acquired is included in a predetermined period,
When it is determined that the acquisition time is included in the predetermined period, information relating to the game effect selected from the information relating to the plurality of game effects is associated with information relating to the game medium;
Displaying information about the game content,
In response to a battle start instruction for selecting information on the game medium displayed by the player, a battle game in which the player and other players can participate, in which the information on the selected game medium is associated, is started. ,
When the other player participates in the battle game, the battle game proceeds.
A control method including:

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