JP2020054749A - Game device, game program, game system, and game processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance strategy in a match game.SOLUTION: A game device executes an operation character selection process for selecting an operation character used by a player in a multiplayer match game. The game device executes an additional character selection process for selecting an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates. At least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the match game, and information on attributes having compatibility are associated with the additional character. In the operation character selection process and the additional character selection process, the game device executes a selection image generation process for generating a selection image including at least an image indicating the operation character being selected by each player participating in the match game, an image indicating the additional character being selected by the player, and an image indicating attributes of the additional character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game program, a game system, and a game processing method for playing a battle game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an action game, there is a game program that can enhance the performance of a character by giving a predetermined effect to a player character (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).

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  In the above-described game program, the effect is given for the single player mode, and the effect cannot be given in the battle game. Therefore, when a plurality of players play a battle, although there is a bargain for character selection, it has not been possible to make use of the effect addition to the strategic nature of the battle game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game program, a game system, and a game processing method capable of improving the strategy in a competitive game.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configurations (1) to (10).

(1)
A game device as an example of the present invention executes an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character based on an operation input for designating an operation character used by a player from a plurality of selection candidates in a multiplayer battle game. The game device executes an additional character selection process of selecting an additional character based on an operation input for designating an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates. The additional character includes at least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the battle game, and information on compatible attributes. Be associated. Further, in the operation character selection processing and the additional character selection processing, the game device displays an image indicating the operation character selected by each of the players participating in the battle game, an image indicating the additional character selected by the player, A selection image generation process for generating a selection image including at least an image indicating the attribute of the character is performed. The game device controls the operation character selected by the operation character selection process in the virtual space according to the operation input, and the performance of the operation character to which an effect corresponding to the additional character selected by the additional character selection process is given. The battle game process is executed based on the compatibility with the attribute of the additional character.

  According to the configuration of the above (1), when selecting the operation character and the additional character in the battle game, the information of the operation character, the additional character, and the attribute is presented to the player. According to this, a bargain occurs between the players who select the operation character and the additional character, so that the selection of the character in the battle game can be provided with a strategy, and the strategy of the battle game can be improved.

(2)
The game device displays a game image including at least a virtual space image, an image indicating the selected operation character, an image indicating the selected additional character, and an image indicating the attribute of the additional character during the battle game. The game image generation processing to be generated may be further executed.

  According to the above configuration (2), useful information such as an operation character, an additional character, and attribute information can be presented to the player not only when a character is selected but also during a battle game.

(3)
The game device may store, as a selection candidate additional character, an additional character designated by the player in advance from among the plurality of additional characters. In the additional character selection process, the game device may make a selection from the additional characters stored as selection candidates.

  According to the configuration of the above (3), the additional character used in the battle game is selected from the selection candidates specified in advance by the player. According to this, the content of the selection candidates created in advance also affects the strategy of the battle game, so that the strategy of the battle game can be further improved.

(4)
The game device may further execute a set creation process of creating a set in which the supplementary character is combined with the additional character and storing the created set as a selection candidate additional character. The assist character may be associated with at least an image indicating the assist character and information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the assist character is added during the battle game. When the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character added to the operation character appearing in the fighting game, the game device displays the operation character of the operation character provided with the effect of the auxiliary character in addition to the effect of the additional character. The battle game process may be executed based on the performance.

  According to the configuration of the above (4), the effect can be given to the operation character according to the combination of the two types of characters, the additional character and the auxiliary character, so that the variation of the effect to be given can be increased, The strategic nature of the battle game can be further improved. Further, the user does not need to individually select the additional character and the auxiliary character in the additional character selection process, so that the selection operation can be simplified.

(5)
Information indicating a capacity in which an auxiliary character can be combined with the additional character may be associated with the additional character. The auxiliary character may be associated with an amount occupying the capacity of the auxiliary character when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character. In the set creation processing, a set in which one or more auxiliary characters are combined with the additional character may be created with the capacity of the additional character as an upper limit.

  According to the configuration of the above (5), by setting conditions for the auxiliary character that can be combined with the additional character, it is possible to improve the strategy of creating a set of the additional character and the auxiliary character, and thus to improve the competitive game. Strategies can be further improved.

(6)
When a predetermined condition is satisfied for the additional character, the game device updates the information of the effect associated with the additional character so as to provide a higher effect and stores the updated information for each additional character. Is also good.

  According to the configuration (6), the player can enhance the effect of the additional character by satisfying the predetermined condition. This makes it possible to further improve the strategy of the battle game using the additional character.

(7)
The attribute information may indicate any one of three types of attributes having compatibility with the three types of freezing and one type of attribute having no compatibility with the three types of attributes.

  According to the above configuration (7), the strategy of the battle game can be improved by the battle game process in consideration of the attribute.

(8)
In the fighting game process, the game device executes a fighting fighting game, and determines the amount of damage to the second operating character by the attack of the first operating character, and (a) the first operating character and the second operating character. The determination may be made based on the performance of the character and (b) compatibility between the attribute of the additional character added to the first operation character and the attribute of the additional character added to the second operation character. .

  According to the configuration of (8), by reflecting the effect of the additional character on the damage amount in the fighting fighting game, the strategy in the fighting fighting game can be effectively improved.

(9)
Information indicating an operation character group to which the operation character belongs may be associated with the operation character. Information indicating the additional character group to which the additional character belongs may be associated with the additional character.
In the fighting game process, the game device reduces the effect of the additional character when the additional character group to which the additional character added to the operation character belongs corresponds to the operation character group to which the operation character belongs, as compared to when the additional character group does not correspond. May be increased.

  According to the configuration of the above (9), the effect given to the operation character by the additional character can be complicated, and the strategy of the battle game can be further improved.

(10)
The selected image may further include an image indicating an operation character group to which the selected operation character belongs.

  According to the configuration of (10), by presenting the image indicating the operation character group, the player can easily perform an operation of selecting the operation character and the additional character corresponding to each other's group.

  Note that another example of the present invention may be an information processing program that causes a processor of an information processing apparatus to execute each of the processes (1) to (10). Further, another example of the present invention may be an information processing system that executes each process in the above (1) to (10), or the information processing system performs each process in the above (1) to (10). The information processing method to be executed may be used.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the strategic nature in a battle game can be improved.

Diagram showing an example of a state in which a left controller and a right controller are mounted on a main device. Diagram showing an example of a state in which the left controller and the right controller have been removed from the main unit, respectively. Six views showing an example of the main unit Six views showing an example of the left controller Six views showing an example of the right controller Block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main device FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a main device, a left controller, and a right controller. The figure which shows an example of the relationship of each character used in a battle game Figure showing an example of a set creation screen Figure showing an example of a character selection screen The figure which shows an example of the character selection screen when the sub character area is designated by the player The figure which shows an example of the character selection screen in the state in which the set of subcharacters is being selected. Diagram showing an example of a battle game screen Diagram showing an example of various data used for information processing in a game system Flowchart showing an example of the flow of a set creation process executed by the game system Flowchart showing an example of the flow of a character selection process executed by the game system Flowchart showing an example of the flow of a competitive game process executed by the game system

[1. Configuration of game system]
Hereinafter, a game system according to an example of the present embodiment will be described. An example of the game system 1 in the present embodiment includes a main body device (information processing device; which functions as a game device main body in the present embodiment) 2, a left controller 3 and a right controller 4. The main device 2 has a left controller 3 and a right controller 4 which are detachable. That is, the game system 1 can be used as an integrated device by attaching the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 to the main device 2 respectively. Further, the game system 1 can use the main device 2 and the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 as separate bodies (see FIG. 2). Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described, and then control of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main unit 2 and integrated. The main device 2 is a device that executes various processes (for example, game processes) in the game system 1. The main device 2 includes a display 12. The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are devices including an operation unit for a user to perform an input.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 have been removed from the main device 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are detachable from the main unit 2. In the following, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be collectively referred to as “controller”.

  FIG. 3 is a six-view drawing showing an example of the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body device 2 includes a housing 11 having a substantially plate shape. In the present embodiment, the main surface of the housing 11 (in other words, the front surface, that is, the surface on which the display 12 is provided) has a substantially rectangular shape.

  The shape and size of the housing 11 are arbitrary. As an example, the housing 11 may have a portable size. Further, the main body device 2 alone or an integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main body device 2 may be a portable device. Further, the main body device 2 or the integrated device may be a hand-held device. Further, the main body device 2 or the integrated device may be a portable device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main device 2 includes a display 12 provided on a main surface of a housing 11. The display 12 displays an image generated by the main device 2. In the present embodiment, the display 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). However, the display 12 may be any type of display device.

  Further, main device 2 includes a touch panel 13 on a screen of display 12. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 13 is of a type capable of multi-touch input (for example, a capacitance type). However, the touch panel 13 may be of any type, and for example, may be of a type that allows a single touch input (for example, a resistive film type).

  The main body device 2 includes a speaker (that is, a speaker 88 shown in FIG. 6) inside the housing 11. As shown in FIG. 3, speaker holes 11a and 11b are formed in the main surface of the housing 11. The output sound of the speaker 88 is output from the speaker holes 11a and 11b, respectively.

  The main device 2 also includes a left terminal 17 that is a terminal for the main device 2 to perform wired communication with the left controller 3 and a right terminal 21 for the main device 2 to perform wired communication with the right controller 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main device 2 includes a slot 23. The slot 23 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 11. The slot 23 has a shape in which a predetermined type of storage medium can be mounted. The predetermined type of storage medium is, for example, a storage medium (for example, a dedicated memory card) dedicated to the game system 1 and an information processing apparatus of the same type. The predetermined type of storage medium stores, for example, data used by the main device 2 (for example, save data of an application) and / or a program executed by the main device 2 (for example, a program of an application). Used to The main device 2 includes a power button 28.

  The main device 2 includes a lower terminal 27. The lower terminal 27 is a terminal for the main unit 2 to communicate with the cradle. In the present embodiment, the lower terminal 27 is a USB connector (more specifically, a female connector). When the integrated device or the main body device 2 alone is placed on the cradle, the game system 1 can display an image generated and output by the main body device 2 on a stationary monitor. In the present embodiment, the cradle has a function of charging the integrated device or the main device 2 alone. Further, the cradle has a function of a hub device (specifically, a USB hub).

  FIG. 4 is a six-view drawing showing an example of the left controller 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the left controller 3 includes a housing 31. In the present embodiment, the housing 31 has a vertically long shape, that is, a shape that is long in the up-down direction (that is, the y-axis direction shown in FIGS. 1 and 4). The left controller 3 can also be gripped in a vertically long orientation when detached from the main device 2. The housing 31 has a shape and a size that can be gripped with one hand, particularly the left hand, when gripped in a vertically elongated direction. Further, the left controller 3 can be held in a horizontally long direction. When the left controller 3 is gripped in a horizontally long direction, the left controller 3 may be gripped with both hands.

  The left controller 3 includes an analog stick 32. As shown in FIG. 4, the analog stick 32 is provided on the main surface of the housing 31. The analog stick 32 can be used as a direction input unit that can input a direction. By tilting the analog stick 32, the user can input a direction corresponding to the tilt direction (and input a size corresponding to the tilt angle). Note that the left controller 3 may include, as the direction input unit, a cross key or a slide stick capable of performing a slide input, instead of the analog stick. In the present embodiment, an input for pressing the analog stick 32 is possible.

  The left controller 3 has various operation buttons. The left controller 3 includes four operation buttons 33 to 36 (specifically, a right button 33, a down button 34, an up button 35, and a left button 36) on the main surface of the housing 31. Further, the left controller 3 includes a recording button 37 and a-(minus) button 47. The left controller 3 includes a first L button 38 and a ZL button 39 on the upper left side of the housing 31. Further, the left controller 3 includes a second L button 43 and a second R button 44 on a side surface of the housing 31 on a side to be mounted when mounted on the main device 2. These operation buttons are used for giving an instruction according to various programs (for example, an OS program or an application program) executed on the main device 2.

  Further, the left controller 3 includes a terminal 42 through which the left controller 3 performs wired communication with the main device 2.

  FIG. 5 is a six-view drawing showing an example of the right controller 4. As shown in FIG. 5, the right controller 4 includes a housing 51. In the present embodiment, the housing 51 is vertically long, that is, vertically long. The right controller 4 can also be gripped in a vertically long orientation when detached from the main device 2. The housing 51 has a shape and a size that can be gripped with one hand, particularly the right hand, when gripped in a vertically elongated direction. Further, the right controller 4 can be held in a horizontally long direction. When the right controller 4 is held in a horizontally long direction, the right controller 4 may be held with both hands.

  Like the left controller 3, the right controller 4 includes an analog stick 52 as a direction input unit. In the present embodiment, the analog stick 52 has the same configuration as the analog stick 32 of the left controller 3. Further, the right controller 4 may include a cross key or a slide stick capable of sliding input, instead of the analog stick. Similarly to the left controller 3, the right controller 4 has four operation buttons 53 to 56 (specifically, an A button 53, a B button 54, an X button 55, and a Y button 56) on the main surface of the housing 51. Is provided. Further, the right controller 4 includes a + (plus) button 57 and a home button 58. Further, the right controller 4 includes a first R button 60 and a ZR button 61 on the upper right side of the side surface of the housing 51. Further, the right controller 4 includes a second L button 65 and a second R button 66, similarly to the left controller 3.

  The right controller 4 includes a terminal 64 for the right controller 4 to perform wired communication with the main device 2.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the main device 2. The main device 2 includes the components 81 to 91, 97, and 98 shown in FIG. 6 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. Some of these components 81 to 91, 97, and 98 may be mounted on an electronic circuit board as electronic components and housed in the housing 11.

  The main device 2 includes a processor 81. The processor 81 is an information processing unit that executes various types of information processing executed in the main body device 2. For example, the processor 81 may include only a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a CPU function, and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). ) It may be constituted by a SoC (System-on-a-chip) including a plurality of functions such as functions. The processor 81 executes an information processing program (for example, a game program) stored in a storage unit (specifically, an internal storage medium such as the flash memory 84 or an external storage medium mounted in the slot 23). Thereby, various types of information processing are executed.

  The main device 2 includes a flash memory 84 and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 85 as an example of an internal storage medium built therein. The flash memory 84 and the DRAM 85 are connected to the processor 81. The flash memory 84 is a memory mainly used for storing various data (which may be programs) stored in the main device 2. The DRAM 85 is a memory used to temporarily store various data used in information processing.

  The main device 2 includes a slot interface (hereinafter abbreviated as “I / F”) 91. The slot I / F 91 is connected to the processor 81. The slot I / F 91 is connected to the slot 23, and reads and writes data from and to a predetermined type of storage medium (for example, a dedicated memory card) mounted in the slot 23 in accordance with an instruction from the processor 81.

  The processor 81 executes the above-described information processing by appropriately reading and writing data between the flash memory 84 and the DRAM 85 and each of the storage media.

  The main device 2 includes a network communication unit 82. The network communication unit 82 is connected to the processor 81. The network communication unit 82 performs communication (specifically, wireless communication) with an external device via a network. In the present embodiment, the network communication unit 82 communicates with an external device by connecting to a wireless LAN by a method based on the Wi-Fi standard as a first communication mode. In addition, the network communication unit 82 performs wireless communication with another main unit 2 of the same type using a predetermined communication method (for example, communication using a unique protocol or infrared communication) as a second communication mode. In the wireless communication according to the second communication mode, wireless communication is possible with another main device 2 disposed in a closed local network area, and direct communication between a plurality of main devices 2 is performed. This realizes a function that enables so-called “local communication” in which data is transmitted and received.

  The main device 2 includes a controller communication unit 83. The controller communication unit 83 is connected to the processor 81. The controller communication unit 83 performs wireless communication with the left controller 3 and / or the right controller 4. The communication method between the main device 2 and the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 is arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, the controller communication unit 83 communicates between the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 via Bluetooth (Bluetooth). (Registered trademark).

  The processor 81 is connected to the left terminal 17, the right terminal 21, and the lower terminal 27 described above. When performing wired communication with the left controller 3, the processor 81 transmits data to the left controller 3 via the left terminal 17 and receives operation data from the left controller 3 via the left terminal 17. When performing wired communication with the right controller 4, the processor 81 transmits data to the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21 and receives operation data from the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21. When communicating with the cradle, the processor 81 transmits data to the cradle via the lower terminal 27. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main device 2 can perform both wired communication and wireless communication with the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, respectively. When the integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main device 2 or the main device 2 alone is mounted on the cradle, the main device 2 transmits data (for example, image data or audio data) via the cradle. Data) can be output to a stationary monitor or the like.

  Here, the main body device 2 can communicate with the plurality of left controllers 3 simultaneously (in other words, in parallel). Further, the main body device 2 can perform communication simultaneously with the plurality of right controllers 4 (in other words, in parallel). Therefore, a plurality of users can simultaneously perform input to the main unit 2 by using the sets of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4. As an example, a first user performs an input to the main unit 2 using the first set of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, and at the same time, a second user uses the second set of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4. Thus, an input can be made to the main unit 2. Further, communication with a controller other than the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 is also possible. Therefore, a game by a plurality of users can be played by a plurality of sets of different types of controllers.

  The display 12 is connected to the processor 81. The processor 81 displays the generated image (for example, by executing the above information processing) and / or the image obtained from the outside on the display 12.

  The main device 2 includes a codec circuit 87 and a speaker (specifically, a left speaker and a right speaker) 88. The codec circuit 87 is connected to the speaker 88 and the audio input / output terminal 25 and to the processor 81. The codec circuit 87 is a circuit that controls input / output of audio data to / from the speaker 88 and the audio input / output terminal 25.

  Main device 2 includes power control unit 97 and battery 98. The power control unit 97 is connected to the battery 98 and the processor 81. Although not shown, the power control unit 97 is connected to each unit of the main body device 2 (specifically, each unit that receives power supply from the battery 98, the left terminal 17, and the right terminal 21). The power control unit 97 controls power supply from the battery 98 to each of the above units based on a command from the processor 81.

  The battery 98 is connected to the lower terminal 27. When an external charging device (for example, a cradle) is connected to the lower terminal 27 and power is supplied to the main unit 2 via the lower terminal 27, the supplied power is charged to the battery 98.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the main device 2 and the left controller 3 and the right controller 4. The details of the internal configuration of the main device 2 are shown in FIG. 6 and are not shown in FIG.

  The left controller 3 includes a communication control unit 101 that performs communication with the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the communication control unit 101 is connected to each component including the terminal 42. In the present embodiment, the communication control unit 101 can communicate with the main device 2 by both wired communication via the terminal 42 and wireless communication via the terminal 42. The communication control unit 101 controls a communication method performed by the left controller 3 with respect to the main device 2. That is, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main device 2, the communication control unit 101 communicates with the main device 2 via the terminal 42. When the left controller 3 is detached from the main device 2, the communication control unit 101 performs wireless communication with the main device 2 (specifically, the controller communication unit 83). Wireless communication between the controller communication unit 83 and the communication control unit 101 is performed according to, for example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.

  The left controller 3 includes a memory 102 such as a flash memory. The communication control unit 101 includes, for example, a microcomputer (also referred to as a microprocessor), and executes various processes by executing firmware stored in the memory 102.

  The left controller 3 includes the buttons 103 (specifically, the buttons 33 to 39, 43, 44, and 47). Further, the left controller 3 includes at least an analog stick (described as “stick” in FIG. 7) 32. Each of the buttons 103 and the analog stick 32 repeatedly outputs information on an operation performed on itself to the communication control unit 101 at an appropriate timing.

  The communication control unit 101 acquires information related to an input (specifically, information related to an operation) from each input unit (specifically, each button 103 and the analog stick 32). The communication control unit 101 transmits operation data including the acquired information (or information obtained by subjecting the acquired information to predetermined processing) to the main device 2. The operation data is repeatedly transmitted once a predetermined time. Note that the interval at which the information regarding the input is transmitted to the main device 2 may or may not be the same for each input unit.

  By transmitting the operation data to the main device 2, the main device 2 can obtain an input made to the left controller 3. That is, the main device 2 can determine the operation on each button 103 and the analog stick 32 based on the operation data.

  The left controller 3 includes a power supply unit 106. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit 106 has a battery and a power control circuit. Although not shown, the power control circuit is connected to the battery and to each unit of the left controller 3 (specifically, each unit that receives power supply from the battery).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right controller 4 includes a communication control unit 111 that communicates with the main device 2. The right controller 4 includes a memory 112 connected to the communication control unit 111. The communication control unit 111 is connected to each component including the terminal 64. The communication control unit 111 and the memory 112 have the same functions as the communication control unit 101 and the memory 102 of the left controller 3. Therefore, the communication control unit 111 communicates with the main device 2 both in the wired communication via the terminal 64 and in the wireless communication without the terminal 64 (specifically, communication conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard). Communication can be performed, and the right controller 4 controls a communication method performed with respect to the main device 2.

  The right controller 4 includes input units similar to the input units of the left controller 3. Specifically, at least each button 113 and analog stick 52 are provided. These input units have functions similar to those of the input units of the left controller 3 and operate similarly.

  The right controller 4 includes a power supply unit 116. The power supply unit 116 has the same function as the power supply unit 106 of the left controller 3 and operates in the same manner.

[2. Overview of processing in game system]
The outline of the information processing executed in the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 executes information processing for a multiplayer battle game. In the fighting game, a plurality of players (in other words, users) operate the operating characters to play a fighting game. In the present embodiment, the content of the fighting game (in other words, the genre) is a fighting game, but the content of the fighting game is arbitrary, and the fighting game is a game of a genre such as a puzzle game or an action game. It may be. The number of players who can participate in the battle game may be any number of two or more.

[2-1. Characters used in games]
With reference to FIG. 8, the types of characters used in the battle game will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the types of characters used in the battle game. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, three types of characters, an operation character 201, an additional character 202, and auxiliary characters 203 and 204, are used. In the present embodiment, a plurality of characters are prepared for each of the three types of characters. In the following, the name “sub character” is used as a generic term for the additional character and the auxiliary character.

  The operation character 201 is a character operated by the player in the battle game. The sub character is a character added to the operation character. The sub character is a character that changes the performance of the operation character to which the sub character is added (for example, enhances the performance or adds an attribute). That is, in the battle game according to the present embodiment, the player performs the battle game by adding the sub-character to the operation character to strengthen the operation character. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 uses a sub-character that can be added to the operation character, thereby improving the strategy in the battle game.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of sub-characters: an additional character and an auxiliary character. As shown in FIG. 8, the additional character 202 is a character that can be directly added to the operation character 201. In this embodiment, one additional character can be added to the operation character. However, in another embodiment, two or more additional characters can be added to the operation character. You may. The auxiliary characters 203 and 204 are characters that can be combined with the additional character 202. Therefore, it can be said that the additional character 202 is a character directly added to the operation character 201, and the auxiliary characters 203 and 204 are characters indirectly added to the operation character 201.

(Information set for additional characters)
In the present embodiment, the following information is associated with each additional character used in the battle game.
・ Name ・ Image representing additional character ・ Addition effect ・ Total power ・ Attribute ・ Group ・ Slot capacity ・ Experience value ・ Level In other embodiments, information other than the above information is further associated with the additional character. Alternatively, some of the above information may not be set.

  The information of the above-mentioned effect shows the effect given to the performance of the operation character when the additional character is added to the operation character. In the present embodiment, for the additional character, an attack power parameter that increases the attack power of the operation character and a defense power parameter that increases the defense power of the operation character are set as information indicating the provision effect. It should be noted that the information indicating the giving effect is not limited to the above-mentioned parameter, and may be other information. For example, information on a skill for giving a skill to the operating character may be set as information indicating the effect of giving to the additional character.

  The attribute information indicates an attribute to be given to the operation character when the additional character is added to the operation character. In the present embodiment, the attribute information is one of three types of attributes A to C having compatibility of three freezing and one type of attribute D having no compatibility with the three types of attributes A to C. Indicates one of the attributes. Attribute A is advantageous over attribute B, attribute B is advantageous over attribute C, and attribute C is advantageous over attribute A. Although the details will be described later, when the attribute of the first operation character is an attribute having a favorable compatibility with the attribute of the second operation character, in the battle game, the attribute of the second operation character with respect to the first operation character is changed. Attack damage is increased as compared to incompatibility. At this time, the damage caused by the attack on the first operation character with respect to the second operation character may be reduced as compared with the case where the second operation character has no compatibility. Note that in other embodiments, the attributes are not limited to the above four types. For example, the type of attribute may be any type, and may not include an attribute that is incompatible with other attributes.

  The total power is an index indicating the total strength of the effect provided by the additional character. For example, the total power is a numerical value determined based on the effect of giving the additional character (specifically, the attack power and the defense power). The total power is used by the player to determine the approximate strength of the additional character.

  The group information indicates the group to which the additional character belongs. Here, in the present embodiment, each operation character and each sub character are classified into one or more groups. How to classify the operation character or the sub-character by the group is arbitrary. For example, in a battle game, when a character that appears in another game application (that is, a game application different from the game application of the battle game) is used as an operation character, for each game application in which the character appears (or in the game application). A group may be set so that characters are classified by each series.

  In the present embodiment, the group of operation characters and the group of sub-characters are managed as different types of groups because the types of characters are different. In addition, each group of the operation characters corresponds to any one group of the sub characters. The method of associating the group of operation characters with the group of sub-characters is arbitrary. For example, a group of certain operation characters corresponds to a group of sub-characters appearing in the same game application as the operation character (in addition, The group of operation characters and the group of sub-characters corresponding thereto can be said to be substantially the same group). Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the group of the operation characters corresponds to the group of the sub-characters added to the operation character, the performance of the operation character is further improved as compared with the case where the groups do not correspond. I do.

  The slot capacity information indicates the capacity that can be combined with an auxiliary character to the additional character. Details of the number of slots will be described later.

  The experience value information indicates the current experience value of the additional character. Further, the level information indicates the current level of the sub character. Here, in the battle game, when the experience value of the additional character reaches a predetermined value, the level of the additional character increases by one. As the level rises, the information of the applied effect is updated so that a larger effect is applied to the operation character.

(Information set for auxiliary characters)
In the present embodiment, the following information is associated with each auxiliary character used in the battle game.
-Name-Image representing auxiliary character-Addition effect-Group-Number of occupied slots In other embodiments, information other than the above information may be further associated with the auxiliary character. Some may not be set. For example, information similar to the additional character may be associated with the auxiliary character.

  The information of the giving effect indicates an effect given to the operation character to which the additional character is added when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character. That is, not only the additional character is added to the operation character but also the effect given to the operation character can be increased by combining the additional character with the auxiliary character.

  In the present embodiment, the effect set for the auxiliary character is a skill given to the operation character. The content of the skill may be arbitrary, for example, a skill that enhances punching power, a skill that can use a specific item, and the like. The effect of the additional character and the effect of the auxiliary character may be of different types as described above, or may be of the same type (for example, both increase the attack power). An effect may be imparted).

  The information on the number of occupied slots indicates the amount of space occupied by the capacity of the additional character (that is, the slot capacity) when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character. In the present embodiment, one or more auxiliary characters can be combined with the additional character as long as the total number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character is equal to or less than the slot capacity set for the additional character. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the slot capacity of the additional character 202 is “3”, the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character 203 is “1”, and the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character 204 is “2”. , The two supplementary characters 203 and 204 can be combined with the additional character 202. Although not shown, for the additional character 202 having the slot capacity of “3”, it is also possible to combine three auxiliary characters having the number of occupied slots of “1”. In the present embodiment, auxiliary characters having different numbers of occupied slots are prepared, but in other embodiments, the number of occupied slots of each auxiliary character may be constant.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-character can be added to the operation character used in the battle game. Since the player can select a combination of the operation character and the sub-character, the strategy of the battle game can be improved as compared with the case where the operation character is simply selected. Further, in the present embodiment, by using two types of characters, the additional character and the auxiliary character, as the sub-characters, it is possible to increase the variation of the combination of the characters to be added to the operation character, and to further improve the strategy. be able to.

[2-2. Creating a set of subcharacters]
Next, a process of creating a set of sub-characters will be described. In the present embodiment, the player can create a set of an additional character and an auxiliary character to be combined with the additional character, and the game system 1 saves the created set. When adding a sub-character to an operation character used in a battle game (that is, on the character selection screen shown in FIG. 9), the game system 1 selects one of the stored sets to operate the operation character. Select the sub character to be added to. Hereinafter, the set creation processing will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the set creation screen. The set creation process may be executable at any time during the execution of the game application of the battle game. In the present embodiment, during execution of the game application, a set creation process is started in response to the player giving a predetermined set creation instruction. When the set creation process is started, the game system 1 displays a set creation screen on a display device (specifically, the display may be the display 12 or the stationary monitor).

As shown in FIG. 9, the set creation screen includes an additional character setting area 211. In the additional character setting area 211, information on the selected additional character is displayed. Specifically, the game system 1 displays the following information in the additional character setting area 211.
Image 212 showing the selected additional character
-Name of the additional character ("character a" shown in FIG. 9)
・ Current level of the additional character (“Lv.10” shown in FIG. 9)
A group icon 213 indicating the group to which the additional character belongs

  In the present embodiment, the player can perform an operation of selecting an additional character by designating the additional character setting area 211. In the present embodiment, an input for designating an element (that is, an image or an area) displayed on the screen of the display device may be performed by any method, for example, an input to the touch panel 13. Alternatively, the button input of the controller may be performed in a state where the cursor displayed on the screen specifies the element.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, in response to an input for designating the additional character setting area 211, the game system 1 displays a selection screen (not shown) including selection candidates for additional characters on the display device. To be displayed. On the selection screen, for example, a list of additional characters as selection candidates is displayed, and various information (names, additional effects, attributes, and the like) regarding the additional characters are displayed for each additional character. The player selects one additional character by specifying one additional character from the selection candidates included in the selection screen. When the additional character is selected on the selection screen, the game system 1 switches the display content on the display device from the selection screen to the set creation screen. Information about the selected additional character is displayed in the additional character setting area 211 on the set creation screen after the switching (see FIG. 9). Note that the player can select the additional character again (in other words, select it again) by specifying the additional character setting area 211 in a state where the information regarding the additional character is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the set creation screen includes an auxiliary character setting area 214. In the auxiliary character setting area 214, information on one or more auxiliary characters being selected is displayed. Specifically, the game system 1 displays the following information in the auxiliary character setting area 214 for each auxiliary character.
-Image showing the selected auxiliary character-Name of the auxiliary character ("Character b" and "Character c" shown in Fig. 9)
-The effect of giving the auxiliary character (specifically, the content of the skill. "Punch enhancement" and "Bomb bring-in" shown in FIG. 9)

  Further, in the auxiliary character setting area 214, information on a plurality of auxiliary characters can be displayed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, two auxiliary characters are selected, and the auxiliary character setting area 214 includes an area 215 in which information about an auxiliary character named “character b” is displayed, and “character c”. And an area 216 in which information about an auxiliary character named is displayed. The area of the auxiliary character in the auxiliary character setting area 214 has a size corresponding to the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character. In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character named “character b” is “1”, and the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character named “character c” is “2”. Therefore, the area 216 is displayed at twice the size of the area 215. Thus, the number of slots occupied by each auxiliary character can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Note that the additional character setting area 211 may be displayed in a size corresponding to the slot capacity of the additional character. Thereby, the relationship between the slot capacity of the additional character and the number of occupied slots of the auxiliary character can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the present embodiment, the player can select an auxiliary character by designating the auxiliary character setting area 214. Specifically, in response to an input for designating the auxiliary character setting area 214, the game system 1 displays a selection screen (not shown) including a selection candidate of the auxiliary character on the display device. On the selection screen, for example, a list of auxiliary characters as selection candidates is displayed, and various information (name, effect, etc.) regarding the auxiliary characters is displayed for each auxiliary character. The player selects one auxiliary character from the selection candidates included in the selection screen to select the auxiliary character. When an auxiliary character is selected on the selection screen, the game system 1 switches the display content on the display device from the selection screen to the set creation screen. Information on the selected auxiliary character is displayed in the auxiliary character setting area 214 on the set creation screen after the switching (see FIG. 9). Note that the player can additionally select an auxiliary character by specifying the auxiliary character setting area 214 in a state in which information on the auxiliary character is displayed.

  In the set creation processing, the game system 1 creates a set in which one or more auxiliary characters are combined with the additional character with the upper limit of the slot capacity of the additional character. That is, when the sum of the number of occupied slots of the selected auxiliary character is larger than the slot capacity of the selected additional character, the game system 1 does not create a set of the additional character and the auxiliary character (in other words, ,Ban). Specifically, in the above set creation process, when a new auxiliary character is selected and the sum of the occupied slots of the selected auxiliary character becomes larger than the slot capacity of the selected additional character, the game system 1 May be such that the auxiliary character cannot be selected on the selection screen. Further, for example, in the above case, the game system 1 may be configured not to receive a set save instruction described later. In the present embodiment, by setting conditions for creating a set using slots as described above, the strategy of creating a set can be improved, and the strategy of a competitive game can be further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the set creation screen includes an effect area 217. In the giving effect area 217, information indicating an effect given to the operation character by the set of the selected sub-character is displayed. Specifically, an attribute mark 218 indicating an attribute to be given to the operation character (that is, an attribute of the selected additional character) is displayed in the giving effect area 217. Further, in the giving effect area 217, parameters of attack power and defense power for improving the performance of the operation character are displayed. The parameters of the attack power and the defense power are parameters included in the information indicating the effect of giving the additional character. In addition, information indicating the total power is displayed in the effect area 217. The total power displayed in the giving effect area 217 may be the value of the total power associated with the additional character as it is, or the total power of the additional character is corrected based on the effect given by the selected auxiliary character. It may be a value.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect of providing the additional character and the effect of providing the auxiliary character are displayed on the set creation screen. This allows the player to check the effect of the set of the additional character and the auxiliary character being selected, so that the set can be easily created. Further, in the present embodiment, an index (that is, total power) based on the effect of providing the additional character (and the effect of providing the auxiliary character) is displayed on the set creation screen. According to this, an easy-to-understand standard for creating a set can be presented to the player, and the player can easily create the set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the set creation screen includes a save instruction image 219. The save instruction image 219 is an image for the player to issue a set save instruction to save the selected additional character and auxiliary character set (that is, the additional character and auxiliary character set displayed on the set creation screen). It is. That is, the game system 1 saves the set of the selected additional character and the assisting character in response to the input for designating the save instruction image 219. At this time, the game system 1 may receive the name given to the stored set from the player.

  Note that the set created by the set creation process may not include any auxiliary character. That is, the set of sub-characters may include only the additional character without including the auxiliary character.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can save (in other words, register) the set of the additional character and the auxiliary character before the start of the battle game. As will be described in detail later, when selecting an operation character and a sub character before the battle game, the player selects one of the saved sets to specify a sub character to be added to the operation character. can do. Thereby, the player can easily perform an operation of designating a sub character used in the battle game.

[2-3. Character selection processing]
Next, a character selection process for selecting a character used in the battle game will be described. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 executes a character selection process before starting a battle game. The character selection process includes an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character and a sub character selection process of selecting a sub character. That is, before starting the battle game, the player selects the operating character used by the player and the sub-character to be added to the operating character. In the present embodiment, in the character selection process, the game system 1 displays a character selection screen for selecting an operation character and a sub character on a display device. The character selection screen is an image serving as a user interface for each player to select a character.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the character selection screen. As shown in FIG. 10, the character selection screen includes an operation character candidate image 221. The operation character candidate image 221 shows a plurality of (here, 27) operation characters that are selection candidates for the operation character. The player can select an operation character to use by designating one operation character from the selection candidates indicated by the operation character candidate image 221.

  In the character selection process, the game system 1 executes an operation character selection process for selecting an operation character. That is, the game system 1 receives from the player an input designating one operation character from a plurality of selection candidates. In addition, the game system 1 selects the operation character specified by the player as the operation character used by the player (in other words, sets the operation character to the selected state).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the character selection screen includes a player area 222 provided for each player. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that three players participate in the battle game, and therefore, three player areas 222 are displayed. The player area 222 is an area in which information regarding the operation character and the sub-character currently being selected by the player is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the player area 222, an image indicating the selected operating character selected by the player is displayed. Specifically, an image 223 of the operation character and an image 224 indicating the name of the operation character are displayed in the player area 222 as images indicating the operation character being selected. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the operation character is selected by each of the three players. When there is no selected operation character, the images 223 and 224 are not displayed in the player area 222, and an image indicating that the character is not selected is displayed.

  A group icon 225 is displayed in the player area 222 (see FIG. 10). The group icon 225 is an image indicating a group to which the selected operating character belongs. As a result, the player can easily recognize the group to which the selected operating character belongs. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the group of the operation characters corresponds to the group of the sub-characters, the performance of the operation character is improved as compared with the case where the groups do not correspond. Therefore, the player considers the group of the operation character when selecting the sub-character to be added to the operation character, so that displaying the group icon 225 facilitates the selection of the sub-character.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the player area 222 includes a sub character area 226. The sub-character area 226 is an area in which information about the sub-character added to the selected operation character is displayed. Note that the sub character area 226 in FIG. 10 shows a state where there is no sub character being selected.

  In the present embodiment, the player selects one of a set of stored sub-characters (ie, a set of an additional character and an auxiliary character) on the character selection screen, thereby adding a sub-character to be added to the operation character. A set of characters can be set.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character selection screen when a sub character area is designated by a player. As shown in FIG. 11, when the sub character area 226 is designated by the player, the game system 1 displays a set candidate image 227 near the sub character area 226. In the present embodiment, the set candidate image 227 relating to the player is displayed so as not to overlap with the player area of another player (in other words, not to hide the player area of another player). The set candidate image 227 is displayed so as not to overlap the operation character candidate image 221.

  The set candidate image 227 indicates one or more stored sets (in the example shown in FIG. 11, a name given to the set, such as “set 1”). Note that the set candidate image 227 may indicate all stored sets, or may indicate only a part of each stored set. When the set candidate image 227 indicates only a part of each stored set, the game system 1 may switch the set indicated by the set candidate image 227 according to an instruction from the player.

  In a state where the set candidate image 227 is displayed, the game system 1 executes a sub character selection process for selecting a sub character. That is, the game system 1 receives from the player an input for designating a sub-character (in other words, a set) from a plurality of selection candidates. Specifically, the game system 1 receives from the player an input designating one of the sets indicated by the set candidate images 227. When the above input is performed, the game system 1 selects the designated set (in other words, sets the selected set), and displays information on the selected set in the sub-character area 226.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game system 1 selects, from among a plurality of additional characters, an additional character designated in advance by the player (in this embodiment, a set including the additional character) as a selection candidate additional character. (Set creation processing described above). Then, in the sub character selection process, the game system 1 makes a selection from among the additional characters (in the present embodiment, a set including the additional character) stored as selection candidates. According to the above, since the additional character used in the battle game is selected from the selection candidates (that is, sets) created in advance by the player, the contents of the selection candidates are influenced in order to advance the battle game advantageously. Becomes Therefore, according to the above, the content of the selection candidates created in advance also affects the strategy of the battle game, so that the strategy of the battle game can be further improved. Further, according to the above, the operation of selecting the sub-character in the character selection process can be simplified.

  In another embodiment, in the character selection process, the game system 1 may individually select an additional character (instead of the above set) and an auxiliary character. For example, when the sub-character area 226 is specified by the player on the character selection screen, the game system 1 receives an input for specifying an additional character from the player and specifies an auxiliary character, similarly to the above-described set creation processing. The input may be received from the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character selection screen in a state where a sub character set is being selected. FIG. 12 shows a state in which a set of sub-characters is being selected for a player described as “1P” on the character selection screen. As shown in FIG. 12, when a set of sub-characters is being selected, an image relating to a selected additional character (that is, an additional character included in the selected set) is displayed in sub-character area 226. In the present embodiment, an additional character icon 231 is displayed as an image relating to the selected additional character. The additional character icon 231 includes an image 232 indicating the additional character and an image 233 indicating the attribute of the additional character. Therefore, by looking at the additional character icon 231, the player can confirm information that is useful for selecting a sub character, that is, the additional character being selected and its attribute. In the present embodiment, the additional character icon 231 is displayed in the player area of another player even during a sub character selection process in which a certain player selects a sub character (FIG. 11). Therefore, when selecting a sub-character, the player can check the additional character being selected by another player and the attribute thereof.

  In another embodiment, in addition to the information on the additional character, information on the auxiliary character may be displayed in the sub character area 226. For example, an image indicating the selected auxiliary character may be displayed in sub character area 226, or an image indicating the skill of the auxiliary character may be displayed in sub character area 226.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the operation character selection processing and the sub character selection processing, the game system 1 displays the image (the image 223 shown in FIG. 10) indicating the operation character being selected by the player participating in the battle game. ), An image indicating the additional character selected by the player (image 232 shown in FIG. 12), and an image indicating the attribute of the additional character (image 233 shown in FIG. 12). According to this, the operation character and the additional character selected by each player and their attributes are presented. As a result, each player can select a character to be used by himself while referring to the operation character and the additional character being selected by another player. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the selection of characters in the battle game can be provided with a strategy, and the interest of the battle game can be improved.

  Note that “generating an image in the operation character selection process and the sub character selection process” means that an image is generated in the operation character selection process and an image is generated in the sub character selection process. In the present embodiment, the operation character selection processing and the sub character selection processing may be performed in parallel, but “in the operation character selection processing and the sub character selection processing” means that the operation character selection processing and the sub character selection processing This is not limited to being performed in parallel with the processing, but also includes a form in which the processing is performed in different situations.

  Here, it is assumed that only one type of information (for example, only image 233 indicating the attribute of the additional character) is displayed in sub character area 226 as information regarding the sub character. In this case, each player considers selecting an additional character having an attribute that is advantageous with respect to the attribute of the additional character selected by another player, or gives an advantageous effect on the effect of the additional character selected by the other player. The user may want to select an additional character that can obtain an effect. Therefore, in the above case, it is considered that each player often selects the additional character again after another player has selected the additional character, and as a result, it may be difficult to start the battle game easily. .

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game system 1 has different properties, that is, information that can predict the giving effect (that is, information of an additional character) and information about compatibility (that is, information of an attribute). Display two pieces of information. According to this, the advantage or disadvantage with respect to the additional character selected by another player is not simply determined from the compatibility only, but is considered in consideration of a plurality of factors. Thus, the action of re-selecting the additional character of the player can be converged at a certain point. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to smoothly complete the selection while giving the character selection in the battle game a strategic property.

  After the player selects an operation character and a sub-character on the character selection screen, the game system 1 receives a determination instruction from the player. By this determination instruction, each character being selected (that is, the operation character and the sub-character) is determined as a character used by the player in the battle game. In addition, in response to all the players instructing the determination, the game system 1 completes the character selection process and starts the battle game. The conditions under which the game system 1 completes the character selection process are arbitrary. For example, the game system 1 may complete the character selection process in response to a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the character selection process. Alternatively, the character selection process may be completed in response to a predetermined one player giving a game start instruction.

  In the character selection process, the game system 1 may receive an instruction input for at least one of a plurality of players participating in the battle game. For example, when the above-mentioned battle game is performed in a plurality of game systems by the game system 1 communicating with another game system (for example, when the battle game is performed in the form of a communication battle), the game system 1 An instruction input may be received from one player, and information about another player may be received from another game system. The “information about another player” may be information indicating an instruction input by another player, or may be information indicating a character selected by another player. In the above case, the game system 1 updates and displays the player area 222 on the character selection screen based on information received from another game system.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even in a mode in which a plurality of players play a fighting game using one game system 1, each player plays a fighting game using the game system 1 one by one. Even in the mode, the character selection processing can be executed. Note that in any of the above modes, a plurality of player areas 222 relating to a plurality of players participating in the battle game are displayed on the character selection screen. Therefore, in any of the above aspects, the player can see information on other players during the character selection process.

[2-4. Competitive game processing]
Next, the battle game process, which is a process executed during the battle game, will be described. The battle game process is a process of executing a battle game in which the operation character selected by the operation character selection process is controlled in the virtual space according to an operation input by the player. In the present embodiment, the battle game process is executed after the character selection process is completed (specifically, following the character selection process). In the fighting game process, a fighting game screen is displayed on the display device. Hereinafter, the details of the battle game process will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle game screen. As shown in FIG. 13, the battle game screen includes an image 241 indicating a virtual space and images 242 to 244 each indicating an operation character arranged in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 does not arrange sub-characters in a virtual space. However, in other embodiments, sub-characters may be arranged in a virtual space.

In the present embodiment, in the fighting game process, the game system 1 executes a fighting fighting game. The battle game process is executed based on the performance of the operation character to which the effect according to the sub-character selected by the above-described sub-character selection process is given, and the compatibility according to the attribute of the additional character included in the sub-character. . More specifically, when the first operating character attacks the second operating character in the fighting fighting game, the amount of damage to the second operating character by the attack of the first operating character Is determined based on the following (a) and (b).
(A) Performance of the first and second operation characters (b) Compatibility between the attribute of the additional character added to the first operation character and the attribute of the additional character added to the second operation character Regarding (a), the game system 1 increases the attack power of the first operation character in accordance with the effect of the additional character, and increases the defense force of the second operation character in accordance with the effect of the additional character. The damage amount is calculated based on the increased attack power and defense power. Regarding (b), the game system 1 increases the amount of damage when the compatibility of the attribute of the first operation character with the attribute of the second operation character is advantageous, as compared with the case where there is no compatibility. On the other hand, when the attribute of the first operation character is not compatible with the attribute of the second operation character, the damage amount is reduced as compared with the case where the attribute is not compatible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, with respect to the above (a), the game system 1 reduces the effect of providing the additional character when the group to which the operation character belongs corresponds to the group to which the additional character belongs, as compared to when the group does not correspond. increase. For example, when the group to which the operation character belongs and the group to which the additional character belongs correspond, the amount of increase in the offensive power and defense power that is increased by the additional character is set to be larger than when both do not correspond. As described above, by changing the giving effect according to whether or not the group corresponds, the strategy of the game can be further improved. Note that, in another embodiment, the game system 1 may change the effect given by the additional character in consideration of the group of the auxiliary character in addition to the group of the operation character and the additional character.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the character appears in another game application (that is, another game application different from the game application of the competitive game), and the character appears in each game application or in a series of game applications. Grouping is performed every time. Therefore, if the player knows the other game application, the combination of the operation character and the additional character can be made an advantageous combination, and the interest of the game can be increased. Further, by performing grouping for each different game application, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the correspondence between the group to which the operating character belongs and the group to which the additional character belongs.

  In the present embodiment, when an auxiliary character is combined with an additional character, the effect of providing the auxiliary character is applied to the operation character. For example, when an auxiliary character having a skill of “enhancing punching power” (that is, an additional effect) is combined with the additional character, the game system 1 increases the punching power of the operation character to which the additional character is added. As described above, when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character added to the operation character, the game system 1 determines that the operation character to which the effect of the auxiliary character is added in addition to the effect of the additional character. A match game process is executed based on the performance of the game. According to this, the effect can be given to the operation character by the combination of the two types of sub-characters, so that the variation of the effect to be given can be increased, and the strategy of the game can be further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the competitive game screen includes a player display area (for example, an area 245 shown in FIG. 13) for each player. Although FIG. 13 shows a dotted line indicating the boundary of the player display area 245, the dotted line may not be actually displayed. In the player display area, information regarding the player's operation characters and sub-characters is displayed.

  In the player display area 245, an image 246 indicating the operating character and the additional character icon 231 indicating the additional character added to the operating character are displayed (see FIG. 13). In the present embodiment, the additional character icon 231 is displayed in association with the image 246 indicating the operation character. As described above, in the present embodiment, during the battle game, the game system 1 displays the image 246 indicating the operation character, the image indicating the additional character (that is, the image 232 included in the additional character icon 231), and An image including at least the image indicating the character attribute (that is, the image 233 included in the additional character icon 231) is generated. According to this, during the battle game, the player can confirm useful information in the game, that is, the additional character added to the operation character and its attribute.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, a group icon 225 indicating the group to which the operation character belongs is displayed in the player display area 245. Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the battle game, the player can easily confirm whether or not the group to which the operating character belongs and the group to which the additional character belongs correspond.

  Further, an image 248 indicating the current state of the operation character is displayed in the player display area 245 (see FIG. 13). Specifically, image 248 shows the amount of damage received by the operation character. In another embodiment, for example, a numerical value or a gauge indicating the remaining physical strength of the operation character may be displayed as the image indicating the current state of the operation character.

  In another embodiment, in addition to the information shown in FIG. 13, information on an auxiliary character may be displayed in the player display area 245. For example, an image indicating the selected auxiliary character may be displayed in the player display area 245, or an image indicating the skill of the auxiliary character may be displayed in the player display area 245.

  The game system 1 ends the battle game when the end condition is satisfied. Note that the termination condition is arbitrary. For example, the termination condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed since the battle game was started, or that another player except one player has gone over the game (specifically, the other player (The damage received by the operation character has become a predetermined value or more).

  In the present embodiment, after the battle game ends, the game system 1 adds the experience value of the additional character used in the battle game. The amount by which the experience value is added may be a predetermined amount, or may be a result of a battle game (for example, a win or loss of the operation character to which the additional character is added, or the operation character is replaced by another operation character). Or the damage done).

  When the experience value of the additional character reaches a predetermined value as a result of the addition of the experience value, the game system 1 increases the level of the additional character by one. Further, the game system 1 updates the parameters relating to the additional character according to the level increase. Specifically, the parameter related to the above-described effect is updated so as to give a higher effect to the operation character (more specifically, the value of the parameter is increased). As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can enhance the additional character by increasing the level of the additional character. In the present embodiment, even if the additional character does not have a great effect while the level is low, the additional character can be strengthened by increasing the level by using the character in a battle game. The strategic nature of the battle game using characters can be further improved. Further, in the present embodiment, by setting an element (that is, a level) that grows in accordance with the battle game to the additional character, the player is given the impression that the additional character also participates in the battle game together with the operation character. Can be given.

  The game system 1 changes the additional character to another additional character (for example, a stronger additional character) on condition that the level of the additional character has reached a predetermined value (for example, an upper limit). You may. According to this, the motivation to grow the additional character can be more strongly given to the player, and the strategy of the battle game using the additional character can be further improved.

  Further, the condition for updating the parameter of the additional character is not limited to the level increase, and may be another condition regarding the additional character. For example, in another embodiment, the parameters of the additional character may be updated in response to using the item for the additional character. Further, the level of the additional character may be increased in accordance with the use of the item for the additional character.

[3. Specific example of processing in game system]
Next, a specific example of information processing in the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[3-1. Data used for information processing]
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of various data used for information processing in the game system 1. The various information shown in FIG. 14 is stored in a storage medium (for example, a flash memory 84, a DRAM 85, and / or a memory card mounted in the slot 23) that can be accessed by the main device 2.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the game system 1 stores a game program. The game program is a game program for executing the battle game in the present embodiment, and is stored in, for example, the flash memory 84 and / or a memory card mounted in the slot 23.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14, the game system 1 stores operation character data, additional character data, and auxiliary character data. These data may be stored in a storage medium together with the game program.

  The operation character data is data relating to an operation character prepared in the battle game (in other words, usable). The operation character data includes data indicating various information related to the operation character (for example, images and various parameters related to the operation character). In the present embodiment, a plurality of operation characters are prepared, and the game system 1 stores operation character data for each operation character.

  The additional character data is data relating to the additional character prepared in the battle game. The additional character data includes an image related to the additional character and data indicating various parameters (that is, information described in the above-mentioned “(information set for additional character)”). In the present embodiment, a plurality of additional characters are prepared, and the game system 1 stores additional character data for each additional character.

  The auxiliary character data is data relating to the auxiliary character prepared in the battle game. The auxiliary character data includes an image related to the auxiliary character and data indicating various parameters (that is, information indicating the above-described “(information set for the auxiliary character)”). In the present embodiment, a plurality of auxiliary characters are prepared, and the game system 1 stores the auxiliary character data for each auxiliary character.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the game system 1 includes set data and player data. These data (in other words, information) are generated and used in the game processing (see FIGS. 15 to 17) executed by the game program.

  The set data is data indicating a set created by the set creation process. For example, the set data includes, for each set, data indicating an identifier of an additional character and an auxiliary character included in the created set.

  The player data indicates information on a player of the battle game. As shown in FIG. 14, the player data includes used character data indicating characters used by the player (ie, operation characters, additional characters, and auxiliary characters). The used character data includes data indicating an identifier of a character used by the player. The player data is stored for each player participating in the battle game.

[3-2. Processing executed in game system]
(Set creation processing)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a set creation process executed by the game system 1. As described above, the set creation processing shown in FIG. 15 is started in response to the player giving a predetermined set creation instruction during the execution of the game program.

  In the present embodiment, a description will be given assuming that the processor 81 of the main device 2 executes the above-described game program stored in the game system 1 to execute the processing of each step illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 17. . However, in another embodiment, a part of the processing of each step described above may be executed by a processor (for example, a dedicated circuit or the like) different from the processor 81. When the game system 1 can communicate with another information processing device (for example, a server), a part of the processing of each step illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 17 may be executed in another information processing device. . Further, the processing of each step shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 is merely an example, and if a similar result is obtained, the processing order of each step may be changed, and in addition to the processing of each step, Another process may be performed (or instead).

  In addition, the processor 81 executes the processing of each step illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 17 using a memory (for example, a DRAM 85). That is, the processor 81 stores information (in other words, data) obtained in each processing step in a memory, and reads and uses the information from the memory when using the information in subsequent processing steps.

  In step S1 shown in FIG. 15, the processor 81 causes the display device to display the above-described set creation screen (see FIG. 9). At the time when the set creation process is started, the additional character and the auxiliary character have not been selected by the player. Therefore, in step S1 at the time point described above, the processor 81 generates the set creation screen such that each of the areas 211, 214, and 217 on the set creation screen includes an image indicating that the set is not selected. After step S1, the process of step S2 is executed.

  In step S2, the processor 81 determines whether or not an instruction to display an additional character selection screen has been issued by the user. That is, the processor 81 determines whether or not an instruction to specify the additional character setting area 211 on the set creation screen has been given by the player. Note that, in the present embodiment, when determining whether or not an instruction has been performed, the processor 81 transmits a command to an input unit (for example, the touch panel 13, a button, and / or an analog stick) in the game system 1. Data indicating the performed input is acquired from the input unit. Then, the processor 81 makes the above determination based on the acquired data. When the determination result of step S2 is affirmative, the process of step S3 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S2 is negative, the process of step S5 described later is executed.

  In step S3, the processor 81 selects an additional character according to an instruction from the player. Specifically, the processor 81 displays a selection screen including selection candidates for additional characters on the display device, and receives an instruction from the player to designate one additional character from the selection candidates included in the selection screen. Then, when the instruction is performed, the processor 81 selects the specified additional character. Subsequent to step S3, the process of step S4 is performed.

  In step S4, the processor 81 displays the set creation screen again. That is, the processor 81 switches the display content on the display device from the selection screen to the set creation screen. At this time, the processor 81 generates a set creation screen including information on the additional character selected in step S3 in the additional character setting area 211 (see “[2-2. Creation of Sub Character Set]” above). ). Subsequent to step S4, the process of step S5 is executed.

  In step S5, the processor 81 determines whether or not to display the additional character selection screen. That is, the processor 81 determines whether or not an instruction to specify the auxiliary character setting area 214 on the set creation screen has been given by the player. When the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the process of step S6 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S5 is negative, the process of step S8 described later is executed.

  In step S6, the processor 81 selects an auxiliary character according to an instruction from the player. Specifically, the processor 81 displays on the display device a selection screen including a selection candidate for an auxiliary character, and receives from the player an instruction to specify one auxiliary character from the selection candidates included in the selection screen. Then, when the instruction is performed, the processor 81 selects the designated auxiliary character. When the auxiliary character is selected, the processor 81 switches the display content on the display device from the selection screen to the set creation screen. Subsequent to step S6, the process of step S7 is performed.

  In step S7, the processor 81 displays the set creation screen again. That is, the processor 81 switches the display content on the display device from the selection screen to the set creation screen. At this time, the processor 81 generates a set creation screen in which the information on the auxiliary character selected in step S6 is included in the auxiliary character setting area 214 (see “[2-2. Creation of Sub Character Set]” above). ). Subsequent to step S7, the process of step S8 is performed.

  In step S8, the processor 81 determines whether or not a save instruction has been issued by the player. That is, the processor 81 determines whether or not the save instruction image 219 on the set creation screen has been designated. When the determination result of step S8 is affirmative, the process of step S9 is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S8 is negative, the process of step S10 described below is executed.

  In step S9, the processor 81 saves the set of the selected additional character and auxiliary character. Specifically, the processor 81 creates set data indicating the additional character selected and currently selected in step S3, and the auxiliary character selected and currently selected in step S6, and stores the set data in the storage medium. . Subsequent to step S9, the process of step S10 is performed.

  In step S10, the processor 81 determines whether to end the set creation processing. That is, the processor 81 determines whether or not a predetermined end instruction has been given by the player. When the result of the determination in step S10 is negative, the processing in step S1 is executed again. In the present embodiment, a series of steps S1 to S10 in the set creation processing is repeatedly executed until the result of the determination processing in step S10 becomes positive. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative, the processor 81 ends the set creation processing.

(Character selection processing)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a character selection process performed by the game system 1. The character selection process shown in FIG. 16 is started in response to the player giving an instruction to start the game mode of the competitive game during the execution of the game program.

  In step S11 shown in FIG. 16, the processor 81 causes the display device to display the above-described character selection screen (see FIG. 10). At the time when the character selection process is started, the operation character and the sub character have not been selected by the player. Therefore, in step S11 at the above time, the processor 81 generates a character selection screen in which an image indicating that a character has not been selected is included in the player area 222. After step S11, the process of step S12 is performed.

  In step S12, the processor 81 determines whether or not a designation instruction for designating an operation character has been performed by the player. Specifically, the processor 81 determines whether or not an instruction to designate one operation character from the selection candidates indicated by the operation character candidate image 221 on the character selection screen has been performed. If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the process of step S13 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S12 is negative, the process of step S15 described later is executed.

  In step S13, the processor 81 selects the operation character specified in the processing in step S12. Specifically, the processor 81 generates use character data including data indicating the designated operation character, and stores the player data including the use character data in a storage medium as player data relating to the player who has performed the designation instruction. I do. As a result, the used character data indicating the selected operation character is stored. Subsequent to step S13, the process of step S14 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the processing in steps S12 and S13 is performed based on the operation character selection processing (that is, an operation input for designating an operation character used by a player in a battle game from a plurality of selection candidates, and based on the operation input). (A process of selecting an operation character).

  In step S14, the processor 81 updates the character selection screen so as to include an image related to the operation character selected in step S13. Specifically, the processor 81 generates and displays a character selection screen including an image regarding the selected operation character in the player area 222 regarding the player who has performed the designation instruction. The “image relating to the selected operation character” is an image 223 of the operation character, an image 224 indicating the name of the operation character, and a group icon 225 (see FIG. 10). Subsequent to step S14, the process of step S15 is performed.

  In step S15, the processor 81 determines whether or not a designation instruction for designating a sub character area has been performed by the player. When the determination result of step S15 is affirmative, the process of step S16 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S15 is negative, the process of step S16 described below is executed.

  In step S16, the processor 81 updates the character selection screen to include the above-described set candidate image (see FIG. 11). Specifically, the processor 81 generates and displays a character selection screen in which the set candidate images are arranged in a player area related to the player who has performed the designation instruction in step S15. The contents of the set indicated by the set candidate image can be specified by referring to the set data stored in the above-described set creation processing. That is, the processor 81 generates a set candidate image indicating one or more sets indicated by the set data, and generates a character selection screen on which the set candidate image is arranged. Subsequent to step S16, the process of step S17 is performed.

  In step S17, the processor 81 determines whether or not an instruction to select a set has been given by the player. Specifically, the processor 81 determines whether or not the player has issued a designation instruction to designate one of the sets included in the set candidate image displayed in step S16. If the determination result of step S17 is affirmative, the process of step S18 is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S17 is negative, the process of step S19 described later is executed.

  In step S18, the processor 81 selects the sub-character (in other words, the set) specified in the processing in step S17. Specifically, processor 81 generates use character data including data indicating sub-characters (specifically, additional characters and auxiliary characters) included in the specified set, and generates a player character associated with the player who instructed the specification. As data, player data including the used character data is stored in a storage medium. As a result, the used character data indicating the selected sub-character is stored. Subsequent to step S18, the process of step S19 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the processing in steps S17 and S18 is the sub-character selection processing (that is, the processing of receiving an operation input for designating an additional character from a plurality of selection candidates and selecting an additional character based on the operation input) ).

  In step S19, the processor 81 updates the character selection screen so as to include an image related to the sub-character selected in step S18. Specifically, the processor 81 generates and displays a character selection screen including an image related to the selected additional character (specifically, an additional character icon) in the player area 222 relating to the player who has issued the designation instruction. (See FIG. 12). Subsequent to step S19, the process of step S20 is performed.

  In step S20, the processor 81 determines whether the character selection has been completed for each player. Specifically, the processor 81 determines whether or not each player has performed the above-described determination instruction. If the result of the determination in step S20 is negative, the processing in step S11 is executed again. In the present embodiment, a series of processes in steps S11 to S20 in the character selection process is repeatedly performed until the result of the determination process in step S20 becomes positive. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S20 is affirmative, the processor 81 ends the character selection processing.

(Competitive game processing)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the battle game process executed by the game system 1. In the present embodiment, the battle game process shown in FIG. 17 is started in response to completion of the character selection process.

  In step S21 shown in FIG. 17, the processor 81 changes the performance of the operation character based on the sub-character added to the operation character. That is, the processor 81 changes the performance of the operating character according to the method described in “[2-4. Competitive Game Processing]” so that an effect corresponding to the sub-character is provided. As a specific process, the processor 81 converts the parameter of the operation character indicated by the operation character data stored in the storage medium into the parameter of the additional character indicated by the additional character data stored in the storage medium (specifically, Is changed based on the effect effect parameter). The processor 81 stores the changed parameter separately from the operation character data stored in the storage medium. Subsequent to step S21, the process of step S22 is performed.

  In step S22, the processor 81 executes a game progress process for advancing the game in the battle game. Specifically, the processor 81 controls the operation of the operation character in the virtual space in accordance with the operation input by each player, or calculates the amount of damage that the operation character has suffered by an attack by another operation character. The calculation of the damage amount is performed according to the method described in “[2-4. Competitive Game Process]”. Subsequent to step S22, the process of step S23 is performed.

  In step S23, the processor 81 generates a game image of the battle game (see FIG. 13) and causes the display device to display the game image. Specifically, the processor 81 generates a game image indicating a virtual space in which an operation character is arranged, and generates an image indicating information on the operation character and the sub-character, which is included in the above-described player display area. Then, the processor 81 displays an image indicating information on the operation character and the sub-character so as to be superimposed on the game image indicating the virtual space. Subsequent to step S23, the process of step S24 is performed.

  In step S24, the processor 81 determines whether or not the condition for ending the competitive game (the above-described ending condition) has been satisfied. When the result of the determination at the step S24 is negative, the processing at the step S22 is executed again. In the present embodiment, a series of processes of steps S22 to S24 in the battle game process is repeatedly executed until the result of the determination process in step S24 becomes positive. On the other hand, when the result of the determination at the step S24 is affirmative, the process at the step S25 is executed.

  In step S25, the processor 81 increases the experience value of the additional character used in the battle game. That is, the processor 81 increases the experience value of the additional character according to the method described in “[2-4. Competitive Game Process]”. When the level of the additional character increases, the level is increased by one and the predetermined parameters (specifically, offensive power and defense power) of the additional character are increased. In the present embodiment, the processor 81 increases the experience value of each additional character used by the player playing using the game system 1. Subsequent to step S25, the process of step S26 is performed.

  In step S26, the processor 81 determines whether or not the level of the additional character used in the battle game has increased. That is, the processor 81 determines whether or not there is an additional character whose level has increased among the one or more additional characters whose experience value has been increased in step S25. When the determination result of step S26 is affirmative, the process of step S27 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S26 is negative, the processor 81 ends the battle game process.

  In step S27, the processor 81 updates the parameter for the additional character whose level has increased. That is, the predetermined parameters of the additional character (for example, the parameters of the attack power and the defense power) are changed so as to give a higher effect to the operation character. As a specific process, the processor 81 updates information of a predetermined parameter indicated by the additional character data stored in the storage medium so as to indicate the changed value. After the completion of step S27, the processor 81 ends the battle game process.

[4. Effects and Modifications in the Embodiment]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when selecting the operation character and the additional character, a bargain can be generated between the players, and thereby, the selection of the character in the battle game can have a strategic property. Can be.

  In addition, since the player performs the battle game by adding the additional character to the operation character, the game system 1 can give the player an impression that the additional character is participating in the battle game. Since the game system 1 allows more characters to appear in the battle game than the number of operation characters, it is possible to improve the interest of the battle game. In the present embodiment, since the game system 1 does not arrange a sub-character model (for example, a three-dimensional model) in the virtual space in which the battle game is performed, the game system 1 performs character motion control processing and image generation processing in the battle game The processing load can be reduced. In addition, by using a sub character that can easily appear, a large number of characters can easily appear in a battle game.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the effect given by the additional character to the operation character is arbitrary, but a plurality of additional characters giving different effects are prepared. Thereby, the variation of the effect caused by the additional character can be increased, and the strategy of the battle game can be improved. Note that, among the plurality of additional characters prepared, a plurality of characters that provide the same effect to the operation character may be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an image representing the additional character (for example, the image 212 shown in FIG. 9 and the additional character icon 231 shown in FIG. 10) is displayed, so that a large number of additional characters are prepared. Even if there is, the additional character can be made easier for the player to remember.

  In the present embodiment, two types of characters, an additional character and an auxiliary character, are prepared as subcharacters to be added to the operation character. Here, in another embodiment, only one type of sub-character (ie, additional character) may be added to the operation character.

  The present embodiment can be used for, for example, a game device or a game program for the purpose of improving the strategy in a competitive game.

1 Game System 2 Main Device 81 Processor 201 Operating Character 202 Additional Character 203 Auxiliary Character 223 Image of Operating Character 225 Group Icon 231 Additional Character Icon

Claims (22)

Performing an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character based on an operation input specifying an operation character used by a player from a plurality of selection candidates in a multiplayer battle game;
Executing an additional character selection process of selecting an additional character based on an operation input specifying an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates;
The additional character has at least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the battle game, and an attribute having a compatibility. Is associated with the information,
Further, in the operation character selection processing and the additional character selection processing, an image showing the operation character being selected by a player participating in the battle game, an image showing the additional character being selected by the player, Executing a selection image generation process of generating a selection image including at least an image indicating an attribute of the additional character;
The performance of the operation character selected by the operation character selection process in the virtual space in accordance with an operation input, and an effect corresponding to the additional character selected by the additional character selection process is given. A game device that executes a battle game process based on the compatibility according to the attribute of the additional character.   During the battle game, a game image including at least an image of the virtual space, an image showing the selected operation character, an image showing the selected additional character, and an image showing the attribute of the additional character. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a game image generation process for generating the game image. From among the plurality of additional characters, an additional character designated by the player in advance is stored as a selection candidate additional character,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein in the additional character selection processing, a selection is made from among the additional characters stored as the selection candidates. Creating a set in which an auxiliary character is combined with the additional character, and further executing a set creation process of storing the created set as the additional character of the selection candidate;
The auxiliary character is associated with at least an image indicating the auxiliary character and information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the auxiliary character is added during the battle game,
When the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character added to the operation character appearing in the battle game, the operation character of the operation character to which the effect of the auxiliary character is added in addition to the effect of the additional character The game device according to claim 3, wherein the battle game process is executed based on performance. The additional character is associated with information indicating a capacity that allows the auxiliary character to be combined with the additional character,
The auxiliary character is associated with an amount occupying the capacity of the auxiliary character when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character,
The game device according to claim 4, wherein in the set creation processing, a set is created by combining one or more of the auxiliary characters with the additional character with an upper limit of the capacity of the additional character.   When a predetermined condition is satisfied for the additional character, an update process of updating and storing information of the effect associated with the additional character so as to have a higher effect is executed for each additional character. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   2. The attribute information according to claim 1, wherein the attribute information indicates any one of three types of attributes having compatibility of three freezing and one type of attribute having no compatibility with the three types of attributes. 3. Item 7. The game device according to any one of Items 6.   In the fighting game process, a fighting fighting game is executed, and the amount of damage to the second operating character due to the attack of the first operating character is determined by (a) the performance of the first operating character and the performance of the second operating character. And (b) determining based on compatibility between an attribute of the additional character added to the first operation character and an attribute of the additional character added to the second operation character. Game equipment. Information indicating an operation character group to which the operation character belongs is associated with the operation character,
Information indicating an additional character group to which the additional character belongs is associated with the additional character,
In the battle game process, when the additional character group to which the additional character added to the operation character belongs corresponds to the operation character group to which the operation character belongs, the effect of the additional character is increased as compared with the case where the additional character does not correspond. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which causes the game device to execute the game.   The game device according to claim 9, wherein the selected image further includes an image indicating the operation character group to which the selected operation character belongs. A game program executed by a processor of an information processing device,
Performing an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character based on an operation input specifying an operation character used by a player from a plurality of selection candidates in a multiplayer battle game;
Causing the processor to execute an additional character selection process of selecting an additional character based on an operation input specifying an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates,
The additional character has at least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the battle game, and an attribute having a compatibility. Is associated with the information,
Further, in the operation character selection processing and the additional character selection processing, an image showing the operation character being selected by a player participating in the battle game, an image showing the additional character being selected by the player, Performing a selection image generation process of generating a selection image including at least an image indicating an attribute of the additional character;
The performance of the operation character selected by the operation character selection process in the virtual space in accordance with an operation input, and an effect corresponding to the additional character selected by the additional character selection process is given. A game program for causing the processor to execute a fighting game process based on the compatibility with the attribute of the additional character.   During the battle game, a game image including at least an image of the virtual space, an image showing the selected operation character, an image showing the selected additional character, and an image showing the attribute of the additional character. The game program according to claim 11, further causing the processor to execute a game image generation process to be generated. From among the plurality of additional characters, an additional character designated by the player in advance is stored as a selection candidate additional character in a storage medium of the information processing device,
The game program according to claim 11, wherein in the additional character selection processing, a selection is made from among the additional characters stored as the selection candidates. The processor further executes a set creation process of creating a set in which an auxiliary character is combined with the additional character, and storing the created set in the storage medium as the additional character of the selection candidate,
The auxiliary character is associated with at least an image indicating the auxiliary character and information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the auxiliary character is added during the battle game,
When the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character added to the operation character appearing in the battle game, the operation character of the operation character to which the effect of the auxiliary character is added in addition to the effect of the additional character 14. The game program according to claim 13, wherein the battle game process is executed based on performance. The additional character is associated with information indicating a capacity that allows the auxiliary character to be combined with the additional character,
The auxiliary character is associated with an amount occupying the capacity of the auxiliary character when the auxiliary character is combined with the additional character,
The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14, wherein in the set creation processing, a set is created in which one or more of the auxiliary characters are combined with the additional character with an upper limit of the capacity of the additional character.   When a predetermined condition is satisfied for the additional character, an update process of updating and storing information of the effect associated with the additional character so as to have a higher effect is performed for each additional character. The game program according to any one of claims 11 to 15, further causing the processor to execute the program.   12. The attribute information according to claim 11, wherein the attribute information indicates any one of three types of attributes having compatibility of three freezing and one type of attribute having no compatibility with the three types of attributes. Item 18. The game program according to any one of items 16.   In the fighting game process, a fighting fighting game is executed, and the amount of damage to the second operating character by the attack of the first operating character is determined by (a) the performance of the first operating character and the performance of the second operating character. And (b) determining based on compatibility between an attribute of the additional character added to the first operation character and an attribute of the additional character added to the second operation character. The described game program. Information indicating an operation character group to which the operation character belongs is associated with the operation character,
Information indicating an additional character group to which the additional character belongs is associated with the additional character,
In the battle game process, when the additional character group to which the additional character added to the operation character belongs corresponds to the operation character group to which the operation character belongs, the effect of the additional character increases as compared with the case where the additional character does not correspond. The game program according to any one of claims 11 to 18, wherein the game program executes the game program.   20. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the selected image further includes an image indicating the operation character group to which the selected operation character belongs. Performing an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character based on an operation input specifying an operation character used by a player from a plurality of selection candidates in a multiplayer battle game;
Executing an additional character selection process of selecting an additional character based on an operation input specifying an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates;
The additional character has at least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the battle game, and an attribute having a compatibility. Is associated with the information,
Further, in the operation character selection processing and the additional character selection processing, an image showing the operation character being selected by a player participating in the battle game, an image showing the additional character being selected by the player, Executing a selection image generation process of generating a selection image including at least an image indicating an attribute of the additional character;
The performance of the operation character selected by the operation character selection process in the virtual space in accordance with an operation input, and an effect corresponding to the additional character selected by the additional character selection process is given. And a game system that executes a battle game process based on the compatibility according to the attribute of the additional character. A game processing method executed by a game system,
Performing an operation character selection process of selecting an operation character based on an operation input specifying an operation character used by a player from a plurality of selection candidates in a multiplayer battle game;
Executing an additional character selection process of selecting an additional character based on an operation input specifying an additional character to be added to the operation character from a plurality of selection candidates;
The additional character has at least an image indicating the additional character, information indicating an effect given to the performance of the operation character to which the additional character is added during the battle game, and an attribute having a compatibility. Is associated with the information,
Further, in the operation character selection processing and the additional character selection processing, an image showing the operation character being selected by a player participating in the battle game, an image showing the additional character being selected by the player, Executing a selection image generation process of generating a selection image including at least an image indicating an attribute of the additional character;
The performance of the operation character selected by the operation character selection process in the virtual space in accordance with an operation input, and an effect corresponding to the additional character selected by the additional character selection process is given. A game processing method for executing a fighting game process based on the compatibility according to the attribute of the additional character.

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