JP2020044155A - Game program, method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology to enable a user to continue to take an interest in a game even if downloading of a program and data on the game is prolonged.SOLUTION: A game program causes a processor to execute a step S306 for acquiring at least one of a measured value or an expected value of the time required for downloading data for a user to perform a game, and a step S308 for determining a reward to be granted to the user according to a value acquired in the step for the acquisition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a game program, a method for executing the game program, and an information processing device.

  When a game program is downloaded and used, the download may take a long time. Since the user cannot start the game until the download is completed, the user may feel frustrated when the elapsed time of the download is prolonged, and may stop the download and give up playing the game.

  There is known a technique for preventing the user from being bored during a user's waiting time for transmitting a program and data for a game, such as the download described above. For example, there is known a game device including a unit for acquiring a time required for the loading when loading the program and data from the auxiliary storage unit to the main storage unit, and executing a game based on the acquired time. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  Further, as the above technique, there is known a technique of determining a download progress of a plurality of data groups obtained by dividing a game program and data, and executing a game process using the already downloaded data groups. (For example, see Patent Document 2).

  Further, as the above technique, at the time of the first download of a game program and data, the user is caused to execute a mini game such as continuous tapping, and the result is given to the user an in-game value that can be used in the progress of the game. Techniques are known (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-54761A (released on March 13, 2008) JP 2018-57606 A (released on April 12, 2018)

"Derby Stallion Masters Capture Play Diary", [online], [Searched September 10, 2018], Internet (URL: http://appligame.xyz/dabimas/archives/27)

  The time required to download game programs and data may vary depending on the communication environment. Since the time required for downloading has been diversified in this way, simply providing a uniform service for such diversified elapsed time of download will reduce the user's irritation due to the prolonged download. Is not enough.

  An object of one embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that allows a user to keep interest in a game even if download of a game program and data is prolonged.

  A game program according to the present disclosure is executed by a computer including a processor and a memory. The game program obtains at least one of an actually measured value and an expected value of a time required for the user to download data for executing the game, and gives the processor to the processor according to the value obtained in the obtaining step. Determining the reward to be performed.

  In addition, according to a method in which a computer according to the present disclosure executes a game program, the computer includes a processor and a memory, and the processor executes the above steps.

  Further, an information processing device according to the present disclosure includes a memory that stores the game program described above, and a processor that controls an operation of the information processing device by executing the game program.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is an effect that a user can keep interest in a game even if download of a game program and data is prolonged.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a user terminal and a server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed in the game system based on the game program which concerns on this embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit during download in the present embodiment, and (B) displays a reward given to the user during download in the present embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a screen. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the flow of processing executed in the game system based on the game program according to the present embodiment.

[Embodiment 1]
A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these exemplifications, but is indicated by the appended claims, and it is intended that the present invention includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the appended claims. You. In the following description, the same elements will be denoted by the same reference symbols in the description of the drawings, without redundant description.

<Hardware configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as illustrated. Each user terminal 100 connects to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 includes the Internet and various mobile communication systems constructed by wireless base stations (not shown). Examples of the mobile communication system include a so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication system, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and a wireless network (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Can be

  The server 200 (computer, information processing device) may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These components of the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

  The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As shown, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18. And These components of the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. Note that the user terminal 100 may include an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the main body of the user terminal 100 can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be able to communicate with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation on the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may include various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

  Note that, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18, the controller 1020 may include the camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18.

  It is desirable that the user terminal 100 allows a user who uses the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as a user name or a login ID via the controller 1020 at the start of a game, for example. This allows the user terminal 100 to associate the controller 1020 with the user, and specifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source (controller 1020) of the received output value. be able to.

  When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user holds each controller 1020 without communicating with another device such as the server 200 via the network 2 and the one user terminal 100. Can realize multiplayer. In addition, since the user terminals 100 communicate with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection without passing through the server 200), multi-play is locally realized by a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also. When the above-mentioned multi-play is locally realized by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions of the server 200, which will be described later. When the above-mentioned multiplay is locally realized by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions of the server 200, which will be described later, in a distributed manner.

  The user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200 even when the above-described multi-play is realized locally. For example, information indicating a play result such as a score or a win or loss in a certain game may be transmitted to the server 200 in association with user identification information.

  The controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected via a wire via the connection unit, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may receive the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF 14. Thereby, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded in the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

  The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or may read the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11 May be stored.

  As described above, the user terminal 100 includes the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15, the camera 17, and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-described units as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation unit configured to receive a user's input operation.

  For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 near the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation based on the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. You. More specifically, when a user's hand is detected from an image captured by the camera 17, the user terminal 100 transmits a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image to a user's input operation. And accept it. Note that the captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

  Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 specifies and accepts a user operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as a user input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 specifies and receives a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as a user input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the input / output IF 14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF 14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. Processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

  The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12 described later and expands the program in a memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22 described later and expands the program in a memory 21 described later. The processor 10 and the processor 20 execute the developed program.

  The memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 are configured by storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a working area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing programs and various data read from a storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 operates according to the program. The memory 21 provides a working area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from a storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 operates according to the program.

  In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing a game on the user terminal 100. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by cooperation of the user terminal 100 and the server 200. The game realized by the cooperation between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be, for example, a game executed on a browser started on the user terminal 100. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in cooperation with a plurality of user terminals 100. Further, the various data includes game-related data such as user information and game information, and instructions or notifications transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between a plurality of user terminals 100.

  The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are configured by a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage 12 and the storage 22 store various data related to the game.

  The communication IF 13 controls transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls transmission and reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using short-range wireless communication.

  The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive data input and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input and output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button of the user terminal 100, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, or the like. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

  The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component in which the input unit 151 and the display unit 152 are combined. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch-sensitive device, and is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

  The input unit 151 detects a position where a user operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input on the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. It has the function of transmitting as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any type such as a capacitance type or a resistive type.

  Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can also specify a holding posture of the user terminal 100 from an output of the sensor and perform a process according to the holding posture. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held vertically, the processor 10 may perform a vertical screen display that displays a vertically long image on the display unit 152. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held in the horizontal direction, a horizontal screen display may be used in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. As described above, the processor 10 may be capable of switching between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

  The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and generates a captured image by converting incident light from a lens into an electric signal.

  The distance measuring sensor 18 is a sensor that measures a distance to a measurement target. The distance measurement sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light, and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measurement sensor 18 measures the distance to the measurement object based on the light emission timing from the light source and the light reception timing of the reflected light generated when the light emitted from the light source is reflected on the measurement object. The distance measuring sensor 18 may include a light source that emits light having directivity.

  Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives a detection result of detecting the object 1010 near the user terminal 100 using the camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18 as a user input operation will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measurement sensor 18 may be provided, for example, on the side surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. A distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided near the camera 17. As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, an illumination device that irradiates infrared rays, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like may be provided in the camera 17. Thereby, the detection accuracy of the object based on the image captured by the camera 17 can be further improved regardless of whether the object is outdoors or indoors.

  The processor 10 may perform, for example, one or more of the following processes (1) to (5) on the image captured by the camera 17. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on an image captured by the camera 17 to specify whether or not the user's hand is included in the captured image. The processor 10 may use, for example, a technique such as pattern matching as an analysis technique adopted in the above-described image recognition processing. (2) The processor 10 detects the gesture of the user from the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 specifies, for example, the number of fingers of the user (the number of extending fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further specifies a gesture performed by the user based on the specified number of fingers. For example, when the number of fingers is five, the processor 10 determines that the user has performed the “par” gesture. Further, when the number of fingers is 0 (the finger is not detected), the processor 10 determines that the user has performed the gesture of “goo”. Further, when the number of fingers is two, the processor 10 determines that the user has performed the gesture of “choking”. (3) The processor 10 performs an image recognition process on the image captured by the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is standing up with only the index finger or the user's finger has made a fluttering movement. . (4) The processor 10 determines an object 1010 (such as a user's hand) near the user terminal 100 based on at least one of an image recognition result of an image captured by the camera 17 and an output value of the distance measurement sensor 18. ) And the user terminal 100 are detected. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is near (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) the user terminal 100 or far (for example, a predetermined value) depending on the shape of the user's hand specified from the image captured by the camera 17. At the above distance). When the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or away from the user terminal 100. (5) If it is determined that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand has changed in a state where the user's hand has been detected based on an image recognition result of an image captured by the camera 17 or the like, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. When an object is not detected or detected by the distance measurement sensor 18 having a higher directivity than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 determines that the user is waving the hand in a direction orthogonal to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

  As described above, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is holding the hand (the gesture of “goo” or another gesture (for example, “par”) based on the image recognition of the image captured by the camera 17. ) Is detected. Further, the processor 10 detects the shape of the user's hand and how the user moves the hand. In addition, the processor 10 detects whether the user is moving his / her hand toward or away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to, for example, an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 in accordance with the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture “goo”. In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, maintaining a state in which the mouse is clicked and pressed down, or maintaining a state in which the touch panel is touched after a touch-down operation is performed. Further, when the user further moves his hand in a state where the user's gesture “goo” is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to a swipe operation (or a drag operation). You can also recognize. In addition, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture in which the user flips a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand based on the image captured by the camera 17, the user terminal 100 clicks the gesture with a mouse or taps the touch panel. May be recognized as an operation corresponding to.

<Game Overview>
The game executed by the game system 1 (hereinafter, the present game) is not limited to a specific genre, and may be a game of any genre. For example, games related to sports such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer, and hockey, puzzle games, quiz games, RPGs, adventure games, shooting games, simulation games, training games, and action games. Is also good.

  Further, the present game is not limited to a specific play mode, and may be a game of any play mode. For example, a single-player game by a single user, a multi-player game by a plurality of users, a multiplayer game in which a plurality of users compete, and a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users cooperate. You may.

<Game details>
In the present embodiment, the reward given to the user according to the download time described later is digital data that allows the user to execute some processing. Above all, the reward that the user can use in playing the game is digital data as in-game added value that can be used on any digital data game given to the user. In-game value added includes, for example, a character, a card imitating the character, an item that has an advantageous effect on the user, equipment to be worn by the character, the ability to be worn by the character, and restricted quests. , The right to extend the holding limit for holding items or cards, the in-game currency or points that can be exchanged for various in-game added value, the right to run lotteries where characters will win (such as tickets), and , Or increments of various parameters set for the user or the character.

  It should be noted that giving an in-game value such as a reward to a user is, for example, changing the status of digital data as an in-game value managed in association with the user from unusable to usable. There may be. Alternatively, the digital data may be newly stored in at least one of the memories (the memory 11 and the memory 21) included in the game system 1 in association with the user identification information or the user ID. Having the user retain and acquire the in-game value is synonymous with granting the in-game value to the user.

<Functional Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of server 200 and user terminal 100 included in game system 1. Each of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 may include a functional configuration required to function as a general computer, not shown, and a functional configuration required to realize a known function in a game.

  The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation, and a function as an output device that outputs game images and sounds. The user terminal 100 functions as the control unit 110 and the storage unit 120 by cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

  The server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 and supporting the user terminal 100 to advance a game. When the game is a multiplayer game, the server 200 may have a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 participating in the game and mediating exchange between the user terminals 100. The server 200 functions as the control unit 210 and the storage unit 220 by cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF 23, the input / output IF 24, and the like.

  The storage unit 120 and the storage unit 220 store a game program 131, game information 132, and user information 133. The game program 131 is a game program executed by the user terminal 100. The game program 131 is a game program executed by the server 200. The game information 132 is data that the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 refer to when executing the game program. The user information 133 is data relating to a user account. In the storage unit 220, the game information 132 and the user information 133 are stored for each user terminal 100.

(Functional Configuration of Server 200)
The control unit 210 controls the server 200 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100. The control unit 210 receives a part or all of the game information or the user information from the user terminal 100. When the game is a multiplayer game, the control unit 210 may receive a request for synchronization of multiplayer from the user terminal 100 and transmit data for synchronization to the user terminal 100.

  The control unit 210 functions as the progress support unit 211, the synchronization control unit 212, and the download support unit 213 according to the description of the game program 131. The control unit 210 can also function as another functional block (not shown) to support the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 according to the nature of the game to be executed.

  The progress support unit 211 communicates with the user terminal 100, and the control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 supports the progress of various play parts included in the game. For example, information to be referred to by the user terminal 100 at that time is appropriately provided according to which of the above-described play parts is being executed.

  In the PvP battle, the synchronization control unit 212 communicates with each of the user terminals 100 that compete with each other, and mediates exchange between the user terminals 100. Further, the synchronization control unit 212 executes matching of the opponents, synchronization control for synchronizing the progress of the competition, and the like.

  The download support unit 213 provides one or both of a game program and data to the user terminal 100 in response to a request from the user terminal 100, and appropriately supports the download in the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 controls the user terminal 100 overall by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 as necessary to transmit and receive information during the progress of the game.

  The control unit 110 functions as a game progression unit 111, a download progression unit 112, and a reward management unit 113 according to the description of the game program 131.

  The game progress section 111 progresses the game in accordance with the game program 131 and user operations.

  The download progress section 112 progresses the download of one or both of the game program and the game data according to the operation of the user.

  In the present invention, the form of download is not limited. For example, in a mobile game, a certain amount of first data for download is downloaded from a first server, and a large amount of second data for game play is downloaded from a second server based thereon. There is. The data to be downloaded may be part or all of the first data, part or all of the second data, or any combination thereof. .

  The data to be downloaded includes first data for download and second data for game play. In the present embodiment, the first data executes a process of acquiring the time required for downloading, a process of determining a reward according to the acquired value, and a process of giving the reward to the user. The data to be downloaded may include data other than the first and second data.

  Further, the download progression unit 112 acquires the time required for the download. The time required for the download may be an actually measured value, an expected value, or both.

  The measured value is the actual time elapsed since the start of the download. Such a measured value of the elapsed time can be obtained based on a known method. In the present embodiment, the time at which the actual measurement value is obtained can be determined as appropriate within a range in which a reward can be given to the user. In the case where the reward is displayed on the display unit 152 during the download, it is preferable that the measured value be obtained immediately.

  The expected value is an estimated time from the start of the download until the download reaches a predetermined state. The expected value can be determined in consideration of a parameter related to a download speed, such as a communication speed of data communication. The expected value may be, for example, a time required when data is downloaded based on a reference communication environment. In the following embodiment, an actually measured value is acquired as the time required for downloading.

  The reward management unit 113 determines a reward to be given to the user according to the time required for the download acquired by the download progressing unit 112. In addition, the reward management unit 113 causes the display unit 152 to display the determined reward. The timing at which the reward management unit 113 displays the reward on the display unit 152 is not particularly limited. For example, it is preferable that data is being downloaded. By allowing the user to visually recognize the reward during the download, a decrease in motivation to play the game can be suppressed even when the time required for the download is long. In addition, the reward management unit 113 stores the reward determined to be given to the user in the memory 11 in association with the user.

(Reward)
In addition, the game program 131 causes the processor 10 to determine a reward to be given to the user according to the value obtained in the obtaining step. The reward is preferably advantageous to the user from the viewpoint of preventing the user from leaving the download, and from the viewpoint of keeping the user interested in the game, the first object that the user can consume in the game. It is preferred that Examples of first objects include consumable items, such as gacha tickets, in-game values displayed as images of valuables such as gems and coins, and specific items that enhance the character's parameters. , Is included. In the following embodiments, the reward is one gacha ticket for any threshold value.

  A gacha ticket is an in-game item that allows a user to execute a gacha by consuming it. The gacha is also referred to as a lottery. Specifically, based on the consumption of the gacha ticket, one of the second objects available for playing the game is selected and held by the user. This means processing to be stored in the memory 11. The second object is, for example, a character that the user can use in playing a game. Since the user can indirectly acquire the character as a reward, the user's expectation that the game can be advantageously promoted is increased. Further, since the character is selected based on a predetermined rule, a sense of expectation that a more advantageous object is selected is increased.

  The control unit 110 also functions as an operation reception unit (not shown), a display control unit, and the like. The operation receiving unit detects and receives a user's input operation on the input unit 151. For example, the operation receiving unit detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation in the input unit 151 and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation receiving unit specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like. The display control unit outputs, to the display unit 152 of the touch screen 15, a game screen on which the result of the processing executed by each unit of the control unit 110 is reflected. The display control unit may display a game screen including a video generated by each unit of the control unit 110 on the display unit 152. Further, the display control unit may draw a graphical user interface (hereinafter, GUI) so as to be superimposed on the game screen.

  Further, the control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

  Note that the functions of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are merely examples. The server 200 may include at least a part of the functions of the user terminal 100. Further, the user terminal 100 may include at least a part of the functions of the server 200. Further, a device other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as a component of the game system 1, and the other device may execute a part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices, or may be realized by a combination of these devices.

<Processing example>
The control unit 110 causes the user to download data for executing the game, as shown in the flow of FIG. The download is, for example, data download performed before the user plays the game for the first time.

  In step S301, the download progression unit 112 receives, for example, a user operation of requesting a download, and transmits a download request to the server 200.

  In step S302, the download support unit 213 receives a download request. In step S303, the download support unit 213 transmits data corresponding to the request to the control unit 210. In step S304, the download progression unit 112 receives the data transmitted from the server 200 and starts downloading.

  When the download is started, the download progression unit 112 acquires the elapsed time from the start of the download as an actually measured value. That is, in step S305, the download progression unit 112 acquires, as the time required for the download, an actually measured value of the elapsed time from the start of the download.

  In step S306, the reward management unit 113 causes the display unit 152 to display a reward according to the next threshold value while the data is being downloaded. In the present embodiment, a plurality of thresholds are set for the time required for downloading. For example, the threshold is set every three minutes from the start of the download. The “next threshold value” in step S306 means the first threshold value immediately after the start of the download. Also, rewards corresponding to the respective thresholds are set in advance.

  In a mode in which a plurality of thresholds are set, the reward displayed by the reward management unit 113 is not limited to the reward corresponding to the next threshold. For example, the reward management unit 113 displays, on the display unit 152, a reward that is determined when a plurality of set thresholds, at least some of which are larger than the acquired actual measurement value, are determined. What is necessary is just a thing to be displayed. For example, the method of displaying the reward may be a method of sequentially displaying the reward of the most recent future (for example, corresponding to the next threshold value), and the farther future reward (for example, corresponding to the threshold value of 10 points). May be displayed, or all future rewards (for example, a list of rewards set with all thresholds) may be displayed. Since the user can visually recognize the reward for at least some of the thresholds after the next time, it is possible to further suppress a decrease in motivation to play the game until the download time corresponding to the threshold.

  In step S307, the reward management unit 113 determines whether the acquired measured value exceeds the following threshold. If the measured value does not exceed the threshold, the process returns to step S305, and the acquisition of the measured value and the above determination are repeated until it is determined that the measured value exceeds the threshold.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of a screen that displays the acquired actual measurement values and the corresponding gacha ticket as a reward.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, screen 400 includes a character 410, a window 420 for displaying download information, a display 430 for indicating a communication status, and a comment 440 for the next reward. The character 410 is a character that can be used by the user in playing a game, for example. The control unit 110 may receive an operation for specifying the character 410 by the user before the screen 400 is displayed, and cause the display unit 152 to display the character 410 selected by the user. The character 410 may be stationary, or may be performing a predetermined or arbitrary action.

  Window 420 specifies the progress of the download. The window 420 includes, for example, a message 421 indicating that downloading is in progress, a gauge 422 indicating a ratio of downloaded data to all data to be downloaded, a numerical value 423 of the ratio, and an elapsed time 424 from the start of the download. In.

  The display 430 indicates whether communication for download is continuing.

  The comment 440 indicates, as a line of the character 410, that if the elapsed time from the start of the download exceeds the next threshold value (here, three minutes), one gacha ticket is given to the user as a reward. The comment 440 may be a voice comment. Thus, the reward management unit 113 causes the display unit 152 to display the next reward when the value exceeds the next threshold. The displayed next reward only needs to include what is given when exceeding the next threshold, and may include what is not given. For example, the next reward may be any of the plurality displayed as the candidates. The user can be informed in advance of further rewards obtained by the further download. Therefore, the expectation of acquiring the reward is further increased.

  If it is determined in step S307 that the actually measured value exceeds the next threshold, in step S308, the reward management unit 113 determines to provide a reward according to the threshold. Next, the reward management unit 113 causes the display unit 152 to display the determined reward. The display unit 152 displays a screen 450 as shown in FIG. 4B, for example.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reward management unit 113 determines the reward to be given to the user according to the obtained actual measurement value of the download time. Although the method of determining the reward is not limited, it is preferable to determine the reward such that the longer the download time, the more advantageous the user, from the viewpoint of not losing the user's interest even if the download is prolonged. Such a method of determining a reward may be a method of increasing the amount of parameters included in the reward with the elapse of the download time, a method of increasing the number of rewards to be given to the user, or both of these methods. May be included. The amount of the parameter may be, for example, the rarity associated with the item.

  In a form in which the reward is determined so that the reward given to the user increases as the download time becomes longer, the reward may be increased continuously over time, and the download time is set from the viewpoint of simplification of processing. A reward may be set for each threshold, and the reward may be determined based on whether or not the threshold is exceeded. In the present embodiment, when the measured value exceeds the threshold, the reward management unit 113 determines that the corresponding reward is to be given to the user. According to such a method, the reward may be set for each threshold, so that the reward can be determined simply.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, screen 450 is configured similarly to screen 400 except that a reward image 460 and a reward content display 470 are displayed instead of character 410 and comment 440. Image 460 is an image of a gacha ticket, and display 470 indicates that a gacha ticket has been acquired.

  The switching from the screen 400 to the screen 450 is automatically performed, for example, at the same time when the measured value exceeds the threshold. By displaying the reward determined by the reward management unit 113 in this way, the frustration felt by the user during the waiting time for downloading is reduced, and the expectation of playing the game after downloading is increased.

  In step S309, the reward management unit 113 determines whether there is a next threshold larger than the acquired actual measurement value. If a larger next threshold value is present in step S309, the process returns to step S305, and the elapsed time from the start of the download is further continuously obtained, and the reward management unit 113 displays the reward according to the next threshold value on the display unit 152. To be displayed. When receiving an operation indicating that the user has checked the screen 450, such as a tap by the user, the control unit 110 causes the display unit 152 to return the screen from the screen 450 to the screen 400.

  According to such a processing example, the reward management unit 113 sets a reward such as a gacha ticket corresponding to each threshold as a reward given to the user each time the actual measurement value acquired in step S305 is larger than the threshold. decide. Thus, the user can obtain a reward that is more advantageous as the download is prolonged.

  If the next threshold value does not exist in step S309, there is no reward to be given to the user any more, so the control unit 110 determines and displays the reward according to the elapsed time from the start of the download described above. A series of processing ends.

  According to the above processing example, since the user obtains a reward corresponding to the time of downloading, the user can keep interest in the game even if the download is prolonged. Therefore, the dissatisfaction due to the prolonged download is eliminated, and the user is prevented from leaving the game due to abandonment during the download. In particular, data download performed before the user plays the game for the first time is suitable for applying the above-described processing because the data is easily prolonged and the user is likely to lose interest in the game. The user can obtain a reward that can be used for a game that has not been played according to a download time of data for playing the game. Therefore, the user keeps interest in the game, and the expectation of playing the game advantageously increases with the acquisition of the reward. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to stop downloading halfway.

[Embodiment 2]
In the present embodiment, the game program causes the processor to further execute a step of executing the tutorial mode. The execution of the tutorial mode includes execution of a process of selecting one of the second objects available for playing the game and giving it to the user (so-called gacha). Except for these points, the present embodiment can be implemented in the same manner as in the first embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, in step S308 of the flow of FIG. 3, the larger the value obtained in the step of obtaining the time required for download is, the more the user is advantageous in selecting the second object in the tutorial mode. Can be implemented by determining

  The tutorial mode is a part of the game executed by the game program for guiding the user how to play the game. The content guided in the tutorial mode is, for example, a game operation method and a game world view. The tutorial mode can be appropriately set within a range including a gacha for selecting the second object. The gacha in the tutorial mode can also be appropriately performed within a range in which the second character is selected to be given to the user based on a predetermined rule.

  In the step of determining a reward in the present embodiment, "selecting a second object in the tutorial mode is advantageous to the user" means that a second object more advantageous in game play is selected and given to the user. To do. Examples of ways in which the second object may be more advantageous to the user include increasing the number of second characters given to the user, increasing the rarity of the second object, and increasing the rarity of the second object. Increasing the probability of being selected by the gacha as the second object.

  Here, the “rareness” indicates the rarity value of the character (card) by grade. In the present game, as an example, a character that has an advantageous effect for the user in the main play part (competition part, practice part, actual battle part), that is, a character with higher ability, is set to a higher degree of rarity. In the present embodiment, the rarities indicated by the alphabets “S”, “A”, “B”, and “C” are set in order from the grade having the highest rarity value. The rarity is, for example, the difficulty of obtaining a character (card), more specifically, a winning probability in a lottery in which the character (card) is hit, or a quest or mission in the case of being obtained as a quest or mission clear reward. It may be correlated with the degree of difficulty or the price when it is obtained for a fee. In general, the higher the value of a character (card), the more expensive or difficult to obtain, the higher the degree of scarcity.

  In the present embodiment, for example, each time the time required for downloading elapses, the reward is set such that the probability of selecting a character of a specific rarity increases by 1% in the gacha for selecting the second object. May be determined. Alternatively, in the present embodiment, when the actually measured value of the download exceeds the threshold value ten times, the reward may be determined so as to ensure the winning of a character of a specific rarity. Alternatively, the reward may be determined so as to ensure the winning of the character selected by the user.

  According to the present embodiment, the user can expect a more advantageous result as the time required for downloading becomes longer at an opportunity to select an object for the user, which is surely performed at the start of the game play. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress abandonment of downloading by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the result in the tutorial mode may be further reflected in making the selection of the second object advantageous to the user. For example, if the play time of the user in the tutorial mode is shorter than the threshold, if the damage inflicted on the character in the user's play is smaller than the threshold, or if the number of enemy characters defeated by the character is larger than the threshold, the tutorial mode is used. When the achievement rate of the condition imposed in the above is higher than or equal to the threshold, the selection of the second object is determined to be higher according to the user's performance in the tutorial mode as the performance is better. May be.

(Modification)
In one embodiment of the present invention, a reward to be given to a user may be determined according to an expected value until download is completed instead of an actually measured value. Such an embodiment can be implemented by the flow shown in FIG.

  For example, when the download progression unit 112 executes the download in steps S301 to S304 in FIG. 3, in step S501, the download progression unit 112 acquires an estimated value of the time required for the download. For example, the download progression unit 112 acquires an expected value of the time until the download is completed according to the communication environment at the time of receiving the operation for instructing the download. The expected value may be obtained by the download progression unit 112 or may be notified together with data from the server. Further, the download progression unit 112 determines a reward according to the obtained expected value.

  In step 502, the reward management unit 113 causes the display unit 152 to display the determined reward. In step S503, the reward management unit 113 determines to give the displayed reward to the user. The expected value can be updated by repeatedly executing steps S501 to S503.

  As described above, the reward management unit 113 may determine the grant of the reward according to the expected value, without depending on the actually measured value. If the download is completed earlier than the expected value, the user is likely to feel losing even if it is natural that the displayed reward is not given. Giving the user the reward determined and displayed according to the expected value is effective from the viewpoint of keeping the user's interest in the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, on the screen 400 of FIG. 4A, the comment of the character 410 may indicate that the download ended earlier than expected, but that a reward corresponding to the expected value will be given. By displaying such a comment together, it is expected that the user's interest in the game will be further increased.

  In the case of acquiring the expected value, the step of acquiring the actual value is further executed, and the estimated value is updated based on the progress degree of the download at the acquired expected value and the actual measurement value that has reached the progress degree. May be. As described above, in the present invention, a reward may be determined based on both the actually measured value and the expected value, and may be provided. Executing such processing makes it possible to more appropriately calculate the expected value according to the communication environment in data download, and it is possible to determine the reward according to the actual situation of the download based on the expected value, Dissatisfaction with the user's reward is reduced. If the update of the expected value is a subtraction of the expected value, the reward may or may not be changed in accordance with the subtraction. For example, a reward according to the maximum expected value among rewards according to the expected value presented to the user may be given.

  Next, the same user downloads the data required for the first play multiple times, for example, by changing the computer that the user uses to play the game or uninstalling the downloaded data. A description will be given of a processing example in the case where the processing is performed. In such a case, the control unit 110 may execute the above-described process of giving a reward in any download, and may not execute the above-described process in the second and subsequent downloads. In such a form, when play is started after downloading, it is determined whether or not the user's identification information matches the identification information of the user who played in the past, and if they match, no reward may be given. Good. In such a form, the download progression unit 112 may display on the display unit 152 that no reward is given to the user who played in the past during the download.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the first download of data for playing a game, and can be applied to a case where a user needs long-time data processing. Examples of such long-term data processing include downloading when the game data is significantly updated, and installing a large amount of data on the user terminal. For example, a user who continues to play a game may be dissatisfied with the character possessed by the user not performing as expected. Applying the above processing to long-time data processing for a user who has already played a game can sufficiently enhance the character possessed by the user, so that the user's interest in the game is sufficiently increased. And preventing the user from leaving the game.

[Example of software implementation]
The control block of the control unit 210 (especially, the download support unit 213) and the control block of the control unit 110 (especially, the download progression unit 112 and the reward management unit 113) are logic circuits formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a circuit (hardware) or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the information processing apparatus including the control unit 210 and / or the control unit 110 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software for realizing each function, and a computer (or CPU) that executes the program and various data. A ROM (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”) recorded so as to be readable by the computer, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program, and the like. Then, the object of the present invention is achieved when the computer (or CPU) reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program. As the recording medium, a “temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, or a programmable logic circuit can be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (a communication network, a broadcast wave, or the like) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one embodiment of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Appendix]
The contents according to one aspect of the present invention are listed below.

  (Item 1) The game program (131) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the game program is executed by a computer (at least one of the user terminal 100 and the server 200) including the processor (10, 20) and the memory (11, 21). The game program obtains at least one of an actual measurement value and an expected value of a time required for the user to download data for executing the game, and gives the processor to the processor according to the value obtained in the obtaining step. Determining the reward to be performed. As a result, the user can acquire a reward of an amount corresponding to the download time. Therefore, dissatisfaction with a longer download time can be suppressed. Therefore, even if the download of the game program and data is prolonged, it is possible to keep the user interested in the game, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the user from leaving the game due to the user abandoning the download in the middle. The effect is as follows.

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), the game program may further cause the processor to execute a step of displaying the reward determined in the step of determining the reward on the display unit while downloading the data. By displaying the reward in this way, the frustration felt by the user waiting during the download is reduced, and the user's expectation of playing the game after the download is increased. Therefore, the game separation caused by abandonment of the download during the user is further suppressed.

  (Item 3) In (Item 1) or (Item 2), in the step of determining a reward, a reward more advantageous to the user may be determined as the value acquired in the step of acquiring the download time is larger. According to this configuration, the user can acquire a more advantageous reward as the download is prolonged. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the user from leaving the game due to abandonment of the download in the middle.

  (Item 4) In any one of items (Item 1) to (Item 3), in the step of determining a reward, the reward may be determined when the value obtained in the obtaining step exceeds a threshold value. Good. Then, the game program, when the processor acquires the value acquired in the acquiring step is a plurality of thresholds, and exceeds at least some of the thresholds larger than the acquired value. A step of displaying a reward that may be determined on the display unit while the data is being downloaded may be further executed. According to this configuration, according to the above configuration, a reward according to the threshold value of the download time is given to the user. Therefore, the process of determining a reward can be further simplified. In addition, the user can know in advance the reward obtained by continuing the download even if the download continues further than the time corresponding to a certain threshold. Therefore, the feeling of expectation for obtaining a reward is further increased, and it is possible to further suppress abandonment of downloading by the user.

  (Item 5) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 4), the acquiring step is a step executed when the user downloads data before playing the game for the first time. Is also good. According to this configuration, although the user has not played the game yet, it is possible to obtain a reward according to the download time. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the user from leaving the game due to the user abandoning the first download halfway.

  (Item 6) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 5), in the step of determining a reward, a first object that can be consumed in the game may be determined as a reward. Then, the game program causes the processor to select one of the second objects available for playing the game based on the consumption of the first object and store the selected second object in the memory as being held by the user. May be further executed. According to this configuration, the user can acquire an opportunity to acquire an object as a reward. Therefore, the expectation that the game can be favorably advanced increases, and the expectation that a more advantageous object is selected increases. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress abandonment of downloading by the user.

  (Item 7) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 5), the game program guides the processor on how to play the game, and uses the second object that can be used in playing the game. And executing the tutorial mode including selecting and giving the selected user to the user. Then, in the step of determining the reward, the reward may be determined such that the greater the value obtained in the above-described obtaining step, the more advantageous the user in selecting the second object in the tutorial mode. According to this configuration, the longer the time required for the download is at the opportunity to select the game object for the user, which is determined to be given when starting the game play, the more advantageous the result is. Can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress abandonment of downloading by the user.

  (Item 8) The method of executing the game program has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game program is executed by a computer including a processor and a memory. The method is a method in which the processor executes each step described in (Item 1). The method according to (Item 8) has the same operation and effect as the game program according to (Item 1).

  (Item 9) The information processing device has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the information processing apparatus includes a storage unit (memory, 120) that stores a game program according to (item 1), and an information processing apparatus (user terminal 100) that executes the game program. And a control unit (processor, 110) for controlling the operation of (1). The information processing device according to (Item 9) has the same operation and effect as the game program according to (Item 1).

1 game system, 2 networks, 10,20 processors, 11,21 memory, 12,22 storage, 13,23 communication IF (operation unit), 14,24 input / output IF (operation unit), 15 touch screen (display unit, Operation unit), 17 camera (operation unit), 18 distance measurement sensor (operation unit), 100 user terminal (information processing device), 110, 210 control unit (processor), 111 game progression unit, 112 download progression unit, 113, Reward management units 120, 220 Storage unit (memory), 131 game program, 132 game information, 133 user information, 151 input unit (operation unit), 152 display unit, 200 server, 211 progress support unit, 212 synchronization control unit, 213 Download support unit, 400, 450 screens, 410 characters, 420 Window, 421 message, 422 gauge, 423 numerical value, 424 elapsed time, 430, 470 display, 440 comment, 460 image, 1010 object, 1020 controller (operation unit), 1030 storage medium

Claims (9)

A game program,
The game program is executed by a computer including a processor and a memory,
The game program includes:
A step of acquiring at least one of an actually measured value and an expected value of a time required for the user to download data for executing the game,
Determining a reward to be given to the user according to the value obtained in the obtaining step;
To run a game program. The game program includes:
The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying the reward determined in the determining step on a display unit while the data is being downloaded.   3. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein, in the determining step, the reward that is more advantageous to the user is determined as the value acquired in the acquiring step is larger. In the determining step, determine the reward if the value obtained in the obtaining step exceeds a threshold,
The game program includes:
The value obtained in the obtaining step is a plurality of set thresholds, and among the thresholds larger than the obtained value, the reward that may be determined when at least a part of the thresholds is exceeded. Causing the display unit to display the data while downloading the data,
The game program according to claim 1.   The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the acquiring step is a step executed when the data is downloaded before the user plays a game for the first time. In the determining step, a first object that can be consumed in the game is determined as the reward,
The game program includes:
Further executing a step of selecting any of the second objects available for playing the game based on the consumption of the first object and storing the selected second object in the memory as being held by the user. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which causes the game program to execute. The game program includes:
Performing a tutorial mode, including guiding a method of playing the game and selecting and giving to the user any of the second objects available for playing the game. Let it run,
6. The reward according to claim 1, wherein, in the determining step, the reward is determined such that the greater the value acquired in the acquiring step, the more advantageous the user in selecting the second object in the tutorial mode. 7. A game program according to claim 1. A method in which a computer executes a game program,
The computer includes a processor and a memory,
A method wherein the processor performs the steps of claim 1. An information processing device,
The information processing device,
A memory for storing the game program according to claim 1,
An information processing device comprising: a processor that controls an operation of the information processing device by executing the game program.

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