JP2020062315A - Game system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system, a program, and the like capable of effectively promoting a player's participation in a common event.SOLUTION: A game system includes: an event processing part for performing processing for generating a common event that a player who plays a game in each game space of each terminal device of plural terminal devices by logging in the game can participate at individual timing for each player; and a game processing part for determining whether a player who satisfies a predetermined relationship from among players who log in a game simultaneously participates in a common event, and for performing game processing for generating effect differing from a normal effect as effect of a player's game play during a simultaneous participation period as a period determined that a player participates simultaneously when it is determined that the player participates simultaneously.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a program and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game system in which a player who has logged in to a game is given a common task, and a player who clears the task is given a privilege such as an item. An example of such a game system is a system disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this game system, when an item is given by clearing a task, the item is given only to a member of a player who satisfies a condition in a team to which the player belongs.

JP, 2014-111171, A

  In such a game system, it is important to increase the motivation to participate not only with yourself but also with friends. By increasing such motivation, the player can actively play the game, and the operating rate of the game system can be improved. However, in the conventional game systems, the achievement of such improvement of the player's motivation is insufficient, and it is difficult to encourage the active participation of the player. For example, even if a logged-in player generates a common event that can be participated, the player cannot be effectively motivated to participate in the common event, and a sense of unity of clearing the common event with fellow players. I couldn't raise one more.

  According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system, a program, and the like that can effectively encourage a player to participate in a common event.

  One aspect of the present invention is a process in which a player who logs in to a game and plays a game in each game space of each of a plurality of terminal devices generates a common event in which each player can participate at individual timing. Among the players who have logged in to the game and the event processing unit which performs the above, a player satisfying a predetermined relationship accesses the common event, determines whether or not they are simultaneously participating, and determines that they are simultaneously participating. If it is determined, a game processing unit that performs a game process that produces an effect different from the normal effect as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period, which is the period in which it is determined that they are simultaneously participating. Related to the game system including. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above units, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a player who logs in to a game and plays a game in each game space of each terminal device of a plurality of terminal devices can participate at an individual timing for each player and can participate. An event occurs. When it is determined that, among the players who have logged in to the game, a player satisfying the predetermined relationship is simultaneously participating in the common event, the normal effect is the effect of the game play of the players during the simultaneous participation period. Produce different effects. In this way, when participating in the common event, it is possible to increase the motivation not only for own game play but also for participation with other players who satisfy the predetermined relationship. As a result, many players can participate in the common event and enjoy the game play with other players who satisfy the predetermined relationship, and can effectively encourage the players to participate in the common event. Realization becomes possible.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the players that satisfy the predetermined relationship are players belonging to the same team, players whose intimacy between the players satisfies a predetermined condition, or a character used is a predetermined combination. Player.

  By doing this, a common event can be held with other players belonging to the same team, other players whose intimacy satisfies a predetermined condition, or other players whose characters are used in a predetermined combination. It becomes possible to give the player an effective motivation to participate.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may change the effect according to the number of players who satisfy a predetermined relationship in which the game is played in the simultaneous participation period.

  In this way, the effect of game play during the simultaneous participation period changes depending on the number of players who participate simultaneously, so that it is possible to attract more players to the common event as participating players. become.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit changes, as the effect, a combo effect, an effect of increasing attack power, an effect of increasing defense power, an effect of activating a special skill, and a period of the common event. An effect, an effect of recovering the state of the character, an effect of changing the effect of the item used by the player, or an effect of increasing the acquisition probability of the item or the character may be generated.

  By doing so, it is possible to generate an appropriate effect that is capable of effectively encouraging the player to participate in the common event, as an effect different from the normal effect.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit is conditioned on the player performing the attacking gameplay within the simultaneous participation period after the attacking gameplay of another player belonging to the same team as the player. A combo effect may be generated as the effect.

  By doing this, the players of the same team play the attacking game within the simultaneous participation period, so that the combo effect is generated, and the benefit reflecting the combo effect is given. Players can be effectively motivated to participate in common events.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may cancel the combo effect when a game play of an attack by a player is not performed within the simultaneous participation period.

  In this way, the combo effect can be generated only within the simultaneous participation period, and it is possible to effectively urge the player to perform the attack game play within the simultaneous participation period.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit is a player who participates in the common event and performs a game play from a timing when the purpose of the common event is achieved to a lapse of a given extension period. Also, as for the effect of the game play, the effect may be generated.

  By setting the extension period for the simultaneous participation period in this way, when a large number of players participate in the common event just before the end of the simultaneous participation period, an effect different from the normal effect also on the game play of the player concerned. Can be generated.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a privilege processing unit that performs a process of granting a privilege according to a result of the game process to a player who participates in the common event when the purpose of the common event is achieved. May be included.

  By thus granting the privilege to the players who participate in the common event, it becomes possible to give the players an effective motivation to participate in the common event, and the participation of more players in the common event. Can be encouraged.

  Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, is a privilege granting process to which all players who participated in the common event and played a game are eligible to be granted. You may go.

  It is possible to further encourage the player to participate in the common event by giving such a participation prize.

  Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, determines a privilege according to a player's individual contribution level, or a contribution level of a group of players satisfying the predetermined relationship. You may perform the privilege provision process according to it.

  In this way, the player can take an action to contribute as an individual or an action to contribute as a group of players satisfying a predetermined relationship in order to obtain a better privilege, and play the game as an individual or a group. It becomes possible to give effective motivation of.

  Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit performs a process of setting a rank for granting the privilege when the common purpose is achieved, in accordance with an individual contribution level of a player or a group contribution level. Good.

  By doing so, it is possible to set the order in which the individual or group contribution of the player is reflected, and to realize the privilege granting process according to the set order.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit may perform a combo privilege granting process on a player who has generated a combo effect as the effect.

  By doing so, it becomes possible to effectively encourage the player to perform a game play that causes a combo effect.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the event processing unit may perform the common event generation processing according to the game situation of the player.

  By doing so, it becomes possible to realize a common event generation process that reflects the player's game situation, generate a common event in conjunction with the game situation, and encourage the player to play the game during the simultaneous participation period. It will be possible.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform the simultaneous participation period setting process according to a parameter regarding the predetermined relationship or a game situation of a player.

  By doing so, it becomes possible to set the simultaneous participation period in which the parameters regarding the predetermined relationship and the game situation are reflected.

  Further, in an aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform a notification process for causing the player to recognize another player who simultaneously participates in the common event and satisfies the predetermined relationship.

  In this way, it is effective for the player that the effect different from the normal effect can be generated by participating in the common event at that point by performing the notification process for recognizing the other players who are simultaneously participating. Can be made to recognize.

  Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform the notification process by a process of displaying a character of the other player or an effect process performed without displaying the character of the other player. Good.

  By doing so, it becomes possible to cause the player to recognize the other players who are participating at the same time, by displaying the character of the other player or by performing the effect processing performed without displaying the character. Can be improved.

1 (A) to 1 (E) are explanatory views of a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment. 1 is a configuration example of a server system of this embodiment. The structural example of the terminal device of this embodiment. An example of the player's My Page screen. An example of a character battle screen. An example of a screen of a raid boss battle that is a common event. Explanatory drawing of the calculation processing method of the damage value and contribution value in a raid boss battle. 8A to 8C are examples of players that satisfy a predetermined relationship. The flowchart explaining the process example of this embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of extension period setting processing. The flowchart explaining the example of the provision process of the reward which is a privilege. The flowchart explaining the detailed process example of a screen transition. Explanatory drawing of the process which changes a simultaneous participation period. An example of a notification process that causes a player to recognize another player that satisfies a predetermined relationship. An example of a notification process that causes a player to recognize another player that satisfies a predetermined relationship.

  The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are indispensable constituent features of the invention.

1. Game System First, a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (A) to 1 (E).

  In FIG. 1A, a server system 500 (information processing system) is communicatively connected to the terminal devices TM1 to TMn via a network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following, the case where the game system of the present embodiment and the processing thereof are mainly implemented by the server system 500 will be described as an example. However, the game system and a part of the processing thereof are implemented by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. May be.

  Further, the game system of this embodiment can also be realized by a block chain method. For example, a program called a smart contract that can be executed by Ethereum may be used to execute each process of the game system of this embodiment. In this case, the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are connected peer-to-peer. In addition, various information such as game information communicated between the terminal devices TM1 to TMn is transferred using the block chain. In addition, below, each terminal device of TM1-TMn is described suitably as the terminal device TM.

  The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or more servers (management server, game server, billing server, service providing server, content distribution server, authentication server, database server, communication server, or the like). The server system 500 provides various services for operating a community-type website and online games, and can manage data required for game execution and deliver client programs and various data. As a result, for example, the terminal system TM, which is a player terminal, accesses the server system 500 in order to use an SNS (Social Networking Service) and the like, and a social game or a home-use game that is an online game provided from the server system 500. It becomes possible to play network games such as.

  The network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is, for example, a communication path using the Internet, a wireless LAN, etc., and a LAN by a dedicated line (dedicated cable) or Ethernet (registered trademark) for direct connection, as well as telephone communication. It may include a communication network such as a network, a cable network, and a wireless LAN. The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  The terminal device TM (player terminal) is, for example, a terminal having an internet connection function (internet connection function). As these terminal devices TM, for example, the portable communication terminal (smartphone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1B, the portable game device shown in FIG. 1C, and the home game device shown in FIG. 1D. (Stationary type), or various devices such as an arcade game device shown in FIG. 1E can be used. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a tablet computer may be used. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, a wearable device (HMD, watch-type device, or the like) attached to a part such as the head or arm of the player may be used.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the server system 500 (game system) of this embodiment. The server system 500 includes a processing unit 600, an operation unit 660, a storage unit 670, and a communication unit 696. The configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, and various modifications can be made such as omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) or adding another constituent element. Each processing of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 described later, or the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 and the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM are distributed. It may be realized by processing. Alternatively, it may be realized by a method using a block chain with the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM.

  The processing unit 600 (processor), based on various information stored in the storage unit 670 (database), programs, operation information, etc., communication processing, event processing, privilege processing, game processing, display processing, sound processing. Performs various control processes or management processes required for the server.

  Each process (each function) of the present embodiment performed by each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) can be realized by a processor (processor including hardware). For example, each process of this embodiment can be realized by a processor that operates based on information such as a program and a memory that stores information such as a program. In the processor, for example, the function of each unit may be realized by individual hardware, or the function of each unit may be realized by integrated hardware. For example, the processor may include hardware, which may include circuits for processing digital signals and / or circuits for processing analog signals. For example, the processor may be configured by one or a plurality of circuit devices (for example, IC) mounted on a circuit board or one or a plurality of circuit elements (for example, resistors and capacitors). The processor may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor is not limited to the CPU, and various processors such as GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be used. Further, the processor may be a hardware circuit based on ASIC. Further, the processor may include an amplifier circuit, a filter circuit, and the like that process an analog signal. The memories (storage units 670 and 170) may be semiconductor memories such as SRAM and DRAM, or may be registers. Alternatively, it may be a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk device (HDD) or an optical storage device such as an optical disk device. For example, the memory stores an instruction that can be read by a computer, and the execution of the instruction by the processor realizes the processing (function) of each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100). The instruction here may be an instruction set forming a program or an instruction to instruct a hardware circuit of a processor to operate.

  The processing unit 600 includes a communication processing unit 602, an event processing unit 604, a privilege processing unit 606, a game processing unit 610, a management unit 612, a display processing unit 620, and a sound processing unit 630. As described above, each processing of this embodiment executed by each of these units can be realized by the processor (or the processor and the memory).

  The communication processing unit 602 performs communication processing with the terminal devices TM (TM1 to TMn). For example, the communication processing unit 602 performs a process of receiving information from the terminal device TM or a process of transmitting information to the terminal device TM via the communication unit 696 and the network 510. For example, the communication processing unit 602 instructs the communication unit 696 to transmit information to the terminal devices (TM1 to TMn) or the communication unit 696 to receive information from the terminal devices (TM1 to TMn). For example, the communication processing unit 602 performs, as communication processing, a process of downloading information to the terminal device, a process of uploading information from the terminal device, and the like. The communication processing unit 602 also performs various protocol processes (application layer processes) for communication via the network 510.

  The event processing unit 604, the privilege processing unit 606, and the game processing unit 610 perform event processing, privilege processing, and game processing, respectively. Details of these processes will be described later.

  The management unit 612 includes an authentication processing unit 614 and a billing processing unit 616. The authentication processing unit 614 performs player authentication processing. For example, the terminal device TM is used to authenticate the player who has logged in. This authentication processing is performed based on, for example, a password or account information input by the player. The billing processing unit 616 performs various billing processes (billing determination process, billing data creation process, storage process, etc.). The billing information storage unit 676 of the storage unit 670 stores the billing information that is the target of the billing process of the billing processing unit 616. The management unit 612 also performs various management processes of the server. For example, it performs management processing of various services provided by the server and management processing of various information such as server management information.

  For example, the player performs a predetermined procedure and acquires an account in order to use the service provided by the server system 500. By logging in by entering the password associated with the acquired account, the player can play network games such as social games and home games, play services on game sites, shop online for items, etc. Various services such as message exchange between friends and registration of friend players will be available. The management unit 612 also performs such management processing of player account information.

  The display processing unit 620 performs processing for displaying an image on a display unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, image generation data (HTML data or the like) for generating the image is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to display an image on a display unit such as the terminal device TM. The sound processing unit 630 performs processing for outputting a sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (voice, game sound, sound effect) is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to output a sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. Here, the image generation data for generating an image is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on the terminal device TM or the like, and may be the image data itself, Various data (display screen setting data, object data, HTML data, etc.) used by the terminal device TM to generate an image may be used. The same applies to the sound generation data generated by the sound processing unit 630.

  The operation unit 660 (operation interface) is for the system administrator (operator) to input various information.

  The storage unit 670 stores various kinds of information. For example, various information is stored in a database format. The storage unit 670 also functions as a work area for the processing unit 600 and the communication unit 696. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, an optical disk device, or the like.

  The storage unit 670 includes a game information storage unit 672, a parameter storage unit 673, a privilege information storage unit 674, a billing information storage unit 676, and a user information storage unit 678. The game information storage unit 672 stores game information such as a game program and game data. The parameter storage unit 673 stores information on various parameters such as game parameters. The privilege information storage unit 674 stores information on privilege such as a reward given to the player. The billing information storage unit 676 stores information on the billing process performed by the billing processing unit 616. The user information storage unit 678 stores the player's personal information (name, sex, date of birth, mail address, etc.) as user information. For example, the above-described player account information (user ID) is also stored as user information. The billing information stored in the billing information storage unit 676 is associated with each account information (user ID) of each player.

  The information storage medium 680 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and the function thereof can be realized by an optical disc (CD, DVD, BD), HDD, semiconductor memory (ROM), or the like.

  The communication unit 696 (communication interface) communicates with the terminal device TM or the like via the wired or wireless network 510, and the function thereof is hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, and communication. It can be realized by firmware.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the terminal device TM (player terminal, client device, game device) of this embodiment. The configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various modifications can be made such as omitting some of the components (each part) or adding other components.

  The terminal device TM includes a processing unit 100, an operation unit 160, an imaging unit 162, a storage unit 170, a display unit 190, a sound output unit 192, an I / F unit 194, and a communication unit 196.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs event processing, privilege processing, game processing, display processing, sound processing, or the like based on operation information from the operation unit 160, a program, or the like. The processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor, or a processor and a memory, like the processing unit 600 of FIG. 2 described above.

  The processing unit 100 includes a communication processing unit 102, an event processing unit 104, a privilege processing unit 106, a game processing unit 110, a display processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130. The communication processing unit 102 performs communication processing with the server system 500. For example, the communication processing unit 102 performs a process of receiving information from the server system 500 or a process of transmitting information to the server system 500 via the communication unit 196 and the network 510. The event processing unit 104, the privilege processing unit 106, and the game processing unit 110 perform event processing, privilege processing, and game processing, respectively. The display processing unit 120 performs processing for displaying an image on the display unit 190. For example, when an image is generated on the terminal device side, drawing processing is performed based on the results of various processing (application processing, game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, an image is generated thereby, and the image is displayed on the display unit 190. Output. When generating an image on the server side, a process of displaying an image based on image information from the server system on the display unit 190 is performed. The sound processing unit 130 performs sound control based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100. As a result, BGM, sound effects, voice, or the like is output from the sound output unit 192. The event process, the privilege process, the game process, the management process, the display process, the sound process, and the like of this embodiment may be realized by the distributed process of the server system 500 and the terminal device TM.

  The operation unit 160 is for a player (player) to input various information such as operation information, and its functions are an operation button, a direction instruction key, an analog stick, a lever, various sensors (angular velocity sensor, acceleration). Sensor, etc.), a microphone, or a touch panel display.

  The image pickup unit 162 (camera) picks up an image of a subject, and is realized by an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS sensor and an optical system including a focus lens and the like.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and the function thereof can be realized by a semiconductor memory, HDD, SSD, optical disk device, or the like. The storage unit 170 includes a game information storage unit 172, a parameter storage unit 173, and a privilege information storage unit 174.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and the function thereof can be realized by an optical disc, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. A program (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each unit) for causing a computer (a device including an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) to function as each unit of the present embodiment is stored in the information storage medium 180. I can remember.

  The display unit 190 outputs the image generated by this embodiment, and the function thereof can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, an HMD, or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated according to this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The I / F (interface) unit 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and its function can be realized by an ASIC for I / F processing or the like. The portable information storage medium 195 is used by the player to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains the storage of such information even when power is not supplied. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 (communication interface) performs communication with an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device via the network 510, and its function is that of a communication ASIC or a communication processor. It can be realized by hardware or firmware for communication.

  A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium of the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and the communication unit 196. You may deliver. The use of the information storage medium by such a server system can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the server system 500, which is a game system, includes an event processing unit 604, a privilege processing unit 606, and a game processing unit 610.

  The game processing unit 610 performs various game processes for the player to play the game. For example, the game processing unit 610 (game processing unit 110; hereinafter the same) performs a process of a game played by a player of each terminal device of a plurality of terminal devices (TM1 to TMn) communicatively connected via the network 510. The game process is, for example, a process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the started game, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, or calculating a game score. Processing etc.

  Taking a browser game as an example, the game processing unit 610 controls the progress of the game for each player by managing the user information of the player for each player. The game processing unit 610 causes the terminal device TM to display a web page forming a website that provides a game service, in response to a request from the terminal device TM. Specifically, a web page is displayed on the display unit 190 of the terminal device TM by the web browser included in the terminal device TM. When the player selects a hyperlink of the displayed web page, the game processing unit 610 transmits new HTML data corresponding to the hyperlink to the terminal device TM, and the terminal device TM causes the web based on the new HTML data. The page is displayed. As described above, the game processing unit 610 sequentially provides the web pages stored in the storage unit 670 to the terminal device TM according to the player's operation, so that the game is played based on the player's operation on the terminal device TM. It will be possible to proceed.

  Then, the event processing unit 604 (the event processing unit 104; hereinafter the same) performs event processing such as processing for generating a common event in which a player who has logged in to the game can participate. For example, the event processing unit 604 generates a common event that can participate in a common event that can participate at each player's individual timing (each player's predetermined timing). More specifically, the event processing unit 604 is a common event that allows a player who logs in to a game and plays a game in each game space of each of the plurality of terminal devices to participate at individual timings for each player. To occur.

  For example, the player performs a predetermined procedure to acquire a user account. Then, by logging in with the password associated with the acquired user account, it becomes possible to use various services such as playing games, purchasing items, exchanging messages between registered users, and the like. Then, the player who has logged in to the game plays the game in each game space of each terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices. Each game space is, for example, an independent game space, for example, a different game space. For example, the game contents have the same game settings such as game rules, but the game space itself is set separately in each terminal device. For example, the synchronous processing of each game space is not performed, but the asynchronous game processing is performed. Specifically, the player of each of the plurality of terminal devices enjoys playing the main game as such an asynchronous game. For example, a main game is performed in which various characters are used to perform various missions such as fighting against an enemy. The main game is, for example, a single-play online game. Specifically, each player plays a single-play type game in which the characters are set in the same game world but are asynchronous with each other, and operate by operating their own characters in a game space independent of each other. Instead of a game in which a plurality of characters of a plurality of players share the same game space such as a multi-play type online game, each player plays an asynchronous type game in which the game space is not shared. As an example, the player plays a game such as an RPG type game in which a character travels in the game world and repeatedly battles with enemies such as NPCs (non-player characters).

  Then, for the player who plays the asynchronous main game in this way, the event processing unit 604 performs a process of generating a common event in which all of these players can participate. Specifically, processing is performed to generate a common event that each player can participate in at individual timing. That is, in each of the plurality of terminal devices, a player playing an asynchronous game such as a main game can participate in a common event at an individual timing for each player. For example, the first player who is playing the game in the first game space on the first terminal device participates in the common event at the first timing. The second player who is playing the game in the second game space set separately from the first game space on the second terminal device, has the common event at a second timing different from the first timing. Can participate in. The game space of the game at the common event can be set separately for each terminal device, for example.

  For example, a common event occurs when a condition for occurrence of the common event is satisfied, and each player of each terminal device performs an operation of accessing the common event, thereby enabling game play at the common event. That is, the player of each terminal device of a plurality of terminal devices can participate in the common event by performing an operation to access the common event at each timing, and the common event can participate in each player at individual timing. It is an event. The condition for occurrence of the common event is determined by the game situation such as the game progress situation and the game play situation of the player. For example, in a game situation in which the number of bosses destroyed by the player team reaches a predetermined number, the common event occurrence condition is satisfied, and the common event occurs. Alternatively, when the level of the player or the level of the team to which the player belongs reaches a predetermined level, the common event occurrence condition may be satisfied and the common event may occur. Alternatively, the common event may be generated by determining the common event occurrence condition based on the schedule information or the like of the operating side of the game system. When the condition for occurrence of the common event is satisfied, a notification notifying that it is possible to participate in the common event is displayed on the screen of the terminal device of the player. For example, the notification is displayed as event information on the player's My Page screen or the like. Alternatively, when the player is playing the main game, the occurrence of the common event may be notified on the main game screen. When the common event occurs, the player can participate in the common event and play the game at the common event even if the mission in the main game is not achieved.

  Then, the game processing unit 610 (game processing unit 110) determines whether, out of the players who have logged in to the game, a player satisfying a predetermined relationship accesses the common event and is simultaneously participating. Then, in the case of simultaneous participation, game processing is performed that produces an effect different from the normal effect as the effect of the game play of the players. Specifically, when it is determined that the players are simultaneously participating, the game processing unit 610 produces a different effect from the normal effect as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period (participation period). I do. That is, the game processing unit 610 generates a special effect when it is determined that the players satisfying the predetermined relationship participate simultaneously and play the game within the simultaneous participation period with other players. I do.

  Here, the simultaneous participation period is a period in which it is determined that players satisfying a predetermined relationship are participating simultaneously. For example, when it is determined that the players are participating in the common event during the simultaneous participation period, the simultaneous participation period is a given length period including the timing of the player's participation in the common event. Specifically, the simultaneous participation period is a period including the participation timing of the player and the participation timing of other players who participated before the player. For example, when it is determined that a plurality of players satisfying the predetermined relationship are simultaneously participating in the simultaneous participation period, the simultaneous participation period is a period including the timing of participation of the plurality of players in the common event. As an example, when a first player of a plurality of players satisfying a predetermined relationship participates in a common event, a counting process of the lapse of the simultaneous participation period is started from the participation timing of the first player, and a predetermined length of time is started. If the second player of the plurality of players who satisfy the predetermined relationship participates in the common event before the simultaneous participation period, which is the above, the first player and the second player become the common event in the simultaneous participation period. It is judged that they participated at the same time.

  The normal effect is, for example, a game play effect that occurs when the players are not simultaneously participating in the common event. The game processing unit 610 produces an effect different from the normal effect when the player performs a game play such as attacking, defending, or using an item during the simultaneous participation period. For example, an effect different from the normal effect generated by performing the game play in a period other than the simultaneous participation period is generated as an effect of the game play in the simultaneous participation period. Specifically, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect that makes the player more advantageous in the game is generated, an effect having a higher effect than the normal effect is generated, or a type different from the normal effect Cause the effect of. For example, when the player performs an attack game play during the simultaneous participation period, the attack power of the attack is made higher than the attack power during the period other than the simultaneous participation period. Alternatively, when the player plays a defensive game during the simultaneous participation period, the defensive ability of the defensive is made higher than the defensive ability during the period other than the simultaneous participation period. Also, when the player uses the item during the simultaneous participation period, the effect of using the item is set to an effect that makes the player more advantageous in the game than the effect of using the item during the period other than the simultaneous participation period, Set to a highly effective effect. Alternatively, when the player performs a game play in which a technique is exerted during the simultaneous participation period, a special technique (rare technique) different from the normal technique during the period other than the simultaneous participation period is exerted.

  The players who satisfy the predetermined relationship are players belonging to the same team, players whose intimacy between the players satisfies a predetermined condition, and players whose characters used are in a predetermined combination. For example, when the players have registered the affiliation to the team for achieving the common purpose, the group of players satisfying the predetermined relationship becomes the team. Then, when other players of the same team simultaneously participate in the common event, a special effect different from the normal effect is generated as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period. When the player has registered a friend player, the group of players satisfying the predetermined relationship becomes the friend group. For example, when a player has registered another player as a friend, it is determined that the degree of intimacy satisfies a predetermined condition, and the player and the other player have a friendship that is a group of players who satisfy the predetermined relationship. Become a group. Alternatively, if the degree of intimacy between a player and another player who is a friend of the player exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the intimacy degree satisfies a predetermined condition, and the player and another player have a predetermined relationship. You may decide that it is a group of satisfied friends. Further, when the characters used by the players are in a predetermined combination, the group of players using the characters in these predetermined combinations becomes the group of players that satisfy the predetermined relationship. For example, when a plurality of players use a character belonging to a specific group or a character of a specific type, the group of the plurality of players becomes a group of players satisfying a predetermined relationship. For example, in the simultaneous participation period, when a plurality of players use characters of a predetermined combination (predetermined type, predetermined attribute), the effect of game play of these players is different from the normal effect. Let

  In addition, the game processing unit 610 changes the effect according to the number of players who satisfy a predetermined relationship in which the game is played in the simultaneous participation period. For example, as the number of players in a group (team, friends, etc.) satisfying a predetermined relationship playing the game in the simultaneous participation period is larger than the normal effect, an effect that makes the player more advantageous in the game is generated. . For example, when the effect is a combo effect, a higher combo effect is generated as the number of combos increases, and game points such as the player's score or contribution are increased at a higher rate of increase. For example, the game processing unit 610 includes a counting unit that counts the number of players in a group that satisfy a predetermined relationship in which the game is played during the simultaneous participation period. Then, based on the count value of the counting section, the effect such as a combo effect that occurs when the player plays the game is changed.

  Further, the game processing unit 610 has a combo effect, an attack power increasing effect, a defense power increasing effect, a special skill activating effect, a common event period changing effect, and a character The effect of recovering the state, the effect of changing the effect of the item used by the player, or the effect of increasing the acquisition probability of the item or the character occurs. The combo effect is an effect generated by a game play such as a continuous attack by a plurality of players, and is an effect that increases as the number of combos increases. For example, as the number of combos increases, the game points such as the score or the contribution value given to the player increase. For example, as compared with the player who has performed the Mth attack or the like gameplay, the player who has performed the M + 1th attack or the like gameplay can obtain higher game points. Alternatively, when the attack or defense game play is performed during the simultaneous participation period, the offensive power and the defense power are increased as compared with the period other than the simultaneous participation period. Further, during the simultaneous participation period, when the player performs a game play in which a technique is performed, an effect of activating a special technique is generated. The special technique is a technique for making the player more advantageous in the game than the normal technique, and is a series of motions of the character registered in the game system in a manner different from the normal technique. Alternatively, an effect of changing the period of the common event is generated as an effect different from the normal effect. For example, an effect of extending the holding period of the common event, such as extending the holding period from one week to two weeks, occurs. Alternatively, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect of recovering state parameters representing various states such as the physical strength of the character, hit points, or magic points is generated. For example, various state parameters such as physical strength, hit points, and magic points are recovered at a rate of increase higher than the normal effect. Alternatively, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect of changing the effect of the item used by the player is generated. For example, when a player performs a game operation using an item during the simultaneous participation period, a higher effect is produced as an effect of using the item than when the player uses the item during a period other than simultaneous participation. For example, as an effect of using the item, an effect that makes the player more advantageous in the game or an effect that has a higher effect is generated. For example, if the item is an item that enhances the attack power and defense power of the player's character, or recovers state parameters such as hit points, the increase rate of attack power and defense power by using the item is increased, and the state parameter is increased. The effect of increasing the recovery rate of. Alternatively, when a technique using the item is activated, an effect such as changing the activated technique to a special technique is generated. Alternatively, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect of increasing the item acquisition probability is generated. For example, when an item such as a rare item is acquired by the game operation of the players during the simultaneous participation period, an effect of increasing the acquisition probability of the item is generated. For example, the item acquisition probability during the simultaneous participation period is increased as compared with the case where the items are acquired during a period other than the simultaneous participation period.

  In addition, the game processing unit 610 provides an effect different from the normal effect on condition that the player performs the attacking game play within the simultaneous participation period after the attacking game play of the other player belonging to the same team as the player. Generate a combo effect. That is, in this case, the group of players that satisfy the predetermined relationship is the team to which the players belong. When another player belonging to the same team as the player plays the attacking game, it is determined whether the player plays the attacking game within the simultaneous participation period, and the playing is performed within the simultaneous participation period. Causes a combo effect. As an example, the count process of the lapse of the simultaneous participation period is performed by the game play of the attack of another player. Then, when the player's attack game play is performed before the simultaneous participation period elapses, it is determined that the condition of the combo attack is satisfied, and the combo effect is generated as the effect of the game play. For example, a combo effect that increases the attack power according to the number of combos is generated.

  Further, the game processing unit 610 cancels the combo effect when the player's attack game play is not performed within the simultaneous participation period. For example, if the player performs the attacking gameplay during the simultaneous participation period of the attacking gameplay of another player, a combo effect occurs, but if the player does not perform the attacking gameplay within the simultaneous participation period, Removes the combo effect. That is, the generation of the combo effect is not maintained, and even when the player performs the attack game play, for example, the normal effect only occurs. For example, the simultaneous participation period is counted from the game play of the attack of another player belonging to the same team as the starting point. Then, if the player performs the attacking game play before it is determined that the simultaneous participation period has elapsed, the combo effect occurs, but after the simultaneous participation period is determined, the player performs the attacking game play. Even if you go, the combo effect will not occur.

  In addition, the game processing unit 610 also provides the effect of the game play to the players who participated in the common event and played the game during the time from when the purpose of the common event was achieved to when a given extension period has elapsed. As a result, an effect different from the normal effect occurs. For example, in principle, the target of the effect different from the normal effect is the game play within the simultaneous participation period. However, if the number of participants in the common event is large, many players may play the game even after the simultaneous participation period has elapsed (after completion). Therefore, in such a case, the simultaneous participation period will be extended. For example, an extension period of length is set according to the number of participants in the common event. Then, even when a player having a predetermined relationship plays the game within the extension period, an effect different from the normal effect is generated as the effect of the game play of the player. Alternatively, when a player having a predetermined relationship plays the game within the extension period, the player is also set as a privilege grant target according to the degree of contribution or the like.

  The privilege processing unit 606 (privilege processing unit 106; the same applies hereinafter) performs a privilege granting process for the player. Specifically, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, a process of giving a privilege corresponding to the result of the game process to the players who participated in the common event is performed. The purpose of the common event is a task to be achieved by the player in the common event, and a plurality of purposes may be set for one common event. For example, as a purpose of the common event, a purpose of defeating a plurality of bosses such as a plurality of raid bosses may be set. The privilege is a reward given to the player, and is a game element such as an item or a character that enables the player to more favorably play the game. For example, the privilege is a part item for equipping the character of the player or modifying the character. Further, the privilege is a rare item or rare character that is usually acquired as a billing item. Further, the privilege may be an item such as a medal for indicating the battle history and achievements of the player. Alternatively, the privilege may be virtual currency such as in-game currency. Further, the privilege may be a privilege that gives the player an advantage in the lottery process by a virtual lottery device such as a gacha. Further, the privilege may be a special stage, a special scenario, a special event, or the like, which allows the player to play by acquiring the privilege. When the player is given a privilege, information about the granted privilege is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with the user ID (user information), for example.

  Further, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, the privilege processing unit 606 performs a privilege granting process to be granted to all players who participated in the common event and played the game. For example, a privilege as a participation prize is given to a player who participated in a common event and played a game. That is, a privilege that is a reward for participating in the common event is given to a player who participated in the common event even once and played a game such as an attack. This privilege may be given to a group such as a team to which the player belongs. In addition, information on the privilege as such a participation prize is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674. The value of the participation award is relatively low compared to other benefits described later.

  Further, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, the privilege processing unit 606 performs a privilege grant process according to a player's individual contribution level or a privilege according to a player group's contribution level satisfying a predetermined relationship. For example, calculation processing is performed to obtain the individual contribution of the players who participated in the common event. That is, the player's individual contribution to the achievement of the purpose of the common event is obtained. For example, when a player performs an attack game play in a common event, the damage value given to an enemy such as a raid boss by the player's individual attack is calculated, and the individual contribution degree of the player is calculated based on this damage value. To be Then, a privilege according to the degree of contribution is given to the player or the like. For example, the higher the degree of contribution, the more valuable the privilege is given to the player or the like. Further, a calculation process for obtaining the contribution degree of the group to which the player belongs in the common event is performed. The group is a team to which the player belongs, a group of the player's friends, or a group of players using a predetermined combination of characters. Then, a calculation process for obtaining the degree of contribution of the group of players who participated in the common event is performed. That is, the degree of contribution of the group of players in achieving the purpose of the common event is obtained. For example, when a player who belongs to a group performs a gameplay such as an attack in a common event, the total damage value that the team attack has given to an enemy such as a raid boss is calculated, and the degree of contribution of the group is calculated based on this damage value. Is required. Then, a privilege corresponding to the degree of contribution is given to the team and the player. For example, the higher the degree of contribution, the more valuable the privilege is given to the team or the player.

  Further, the privilege processing unit 606 performs a process of setting the rank of granting a privilege when the common purpose is achieved according to the individual contribution level of the player or the contribution level of the group. For example, the sorting process is performed according to the rank according to the contribution degree of the individual or the group. For example, sort processing is performed such that the higher the degree of contribution, the higher the rank. Then, a process of giving a privilege to the player having the highest rank and the player having the higher rank is performed. Alternatively, a process of giving a privilege to a group having the highest rank or a group having a higher rank is performed. The privilege granted to the group may be a privilege granted to the group itself or a privilege granted to a player belonging to the group.

  Further, the privilege processing unit 606 performs a combo privilege granting process on the player who has generated the combo effect as an effect different from the normal effect. That is, a combo benefit, which is a special combo reward, is given to the player who has generated the combo effect. For example, among the players who satisfy the predetermined relationship, a special combo privilege that is in return for generating the combo is given to the player who has generated the combo effect. For example, a combo benefit which is not given to the player who has not generated the combo effect is given to the player who has generated the combo effect.

  Further, the event processing unit 604 performs common event generation processing according to the game situation of the player. The game status includes the game progress status, game play status, game score status such as acquired game points, game level status, game map and environment status, and game such as items and characters used by the player in the game. The status of the element. The game situation may be a game situation of a group to which the players belong (a group of players satisfying a predetermined relationship). For example, it may be the status of the game score such as the acquired game points of the group, or the status of the game level of the group. For example, the event processing unit 604 determines whether or not the common event occurrence condition is satisfied based on the game situation of the player (group). Then, when it is determined that the common event occurrence condition is satisfied based on the game situation of the player, the common event is generated. For example, when the game situation of a player (group) reaches a predetermined situation, a common event occurs and the player's participation in the common event is permitted.

  The game processing unit 610 also performs a process of setting a simultaneous participation period according to a parameter regarding a predetermined relationship or a game situation of the player. For example, the process of setting the length of the simultaneous participation period and the process of setting the extension period of the simultaneous participation period are performed. The parameter regarding the predetermined relationship is, for example, a parameter regarding a group of players that satisfy the predetermined relationship, and includes, for example, a parameter regarding a team to which the player belongs, a familiarity parameter regarding a friend of the player, or a predetermined combination of characters. Parameters etc. For example, when the level of the team is high or the degree of intimacy as a friend is high, a setting process for extending the simultaneous participation period and the extension period thereof is performed. Alternatively, when the combination of characters used by the player is a specific combination, a setting process for extending the simultaneous participation period and the extension period thereof is performed. As described above, the game situation includes a game progress situation, a game play situation, a game achievement situation, a game level situation of the player, a game map or environment situation, or a game element situation used by the player. Is. For example, the process of setting the length of the simultaneous participation period and the process of setting the extension period that reflect these game situations are performed.

  In addition, the game processing unit 610 performs a notification process for causing the player to recognize another player who simultaneously participates in the common event and satisfies a predetermined relationship. For example, when another player belonging to a group satisfying a predetermined relationship is playing the game within the simultaneous participation period, a notification process is performed to let the player recognize the existence of such another player. For example, display processing or sound processing for visually or audibly recognizing the presence of another player who is participating at the same time or what other player is participating at the same time. To do.

  Specifically, the game processing unit 610 performs a notification process for causing the player to recognize the other player by a process of displaying the character of the other player or an effect process performed without displaying the character of the other player. For example, when another player is using a character, by displaying the image of the character or the icon image, the existence of another player who is participating at the same time and what kind of other player A notification process for visually informing the player whether or not they are participating simultaneously is realized. Alternatively, the notification process for causing the player to recognize the other player may be realized by the effect process performed on the screen of the display unit, for example, without displaying the character image or the icon image of the other player. For example, by using a character image and an effect image displayed on the display unit, the player can visually recognize the existence of another player who is participating at the same time and what other player is participating at the same time. The notification process is performed so that the information is recognized.

2. Method of this Embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail.

2.1 Game First, the game realized by the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the case where the group of players satisfying the predetermined relationship is the team to which the players belong will be mainly described.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a My Page screen of a game realized by this embodiment. When the player logs in to the game, this My Page screen is displayed. On the My Page screen, in addition to the My Page tab, tabs for transitioning to, for example, the screens of mission, boss battle, raid boss battle, deck, team, shop, and chat are displayed. Further, the My Page screen also displays images and information of the main character CHM used by the player, various information about the event, and various advertisement information. For example, the notification information of the occurrence of the common event is displayed as the event information.

  When the player selects the mission tab, the screen of the game for performing various missions, which is the player's main game, is displayed. In this main game, when the player moves the main character CHM or the like on the map and encounters an enemy on the map, a battle screen with the enemy character CHEN as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. The characters CHS1 and CHS2 are characters subordinate to the main character CHM, and which character CHS1 or CHS2 is subordinate to the main character CHM is set by the deck screen by selecting the tab of the deck in FIG. . When the player selects the attack start tab on the battle screen of FIG. 5, the characters CHM, CHS1, and CHS2 start attacking the enemy character CHEN. When the player wins the battle, the player can obtain game points such as scores and experience points, and game elements such as items and characters. This main game is, for example, a single-play type online game, and the players of a plurality of players participating in the online game have the same game world settings but are asynchronous with each other, and are in independent game spaces. Operate your own character to play an asynchronous game.

  When the player selects the boss battle tab in FIG. 4, the boss battle screen where the team destroys the boss is displayed. A boss battle is an event in which a plurality of players belonging to a team cooperate to defeat a common enemy, the boss, in a total battle. When the player selects the raid boss battle tab, the screen moves to the raid boss battle screen for destroying the raid boss. A raid boss battle is an event in which logged-in players cooperate to destroy a powerful boss, the raid boss. The boss battle and the raid boss battle are common events in which players who are logged in to the game can participate. However, the boss battle is a common event in which the players belonging to the team cooperate to destroy the boss, whereas the raid boss battle is open to all players who are logged in to the game, and who are logged in. Is a common event in which the two cooperate to defeat powerful raid bosses.

  When the player selects the deck tab, the screen changes to a deck screen for forming a sub character subordinate to the main character CHM. When the player selects the team tab, the screen changes to a team screen for displaying various information of the team to which the player belongs and for setting the team. When the player selects the shop tab, the screen moves to a shop screen for purchasing items using in-game currency or the like. When the player selects the chat tab, the screen moves to a chat screen for chatting with other players belonging to the team and players registered as friends.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a screen of a raid boss battle that is transitioned when the player selects the tab of the raid boss battle in FIG. On the screen of the raid boss battle, the name, level, hit points, etc. of the raid boss RBS are displayed. Also, the team contribution value in the raid boss battle, the individual contribution value, the number of combos, the time until the end of the combo period (simultaneous participation period), and the like are displayed. When the player selects the sort tab (presses the sort button), the main character of the player sorts into the raid boss battle and attacks the raid boss RBS. Selecting this sortie tab is the game play of the player's attack in the raid boss battle, which is a common event. When the player selects the sort tab and sorts into the raid boss battle, the material dedicated to the raid boss battle is consumed. That is, in order for the player to appear in the raid boss battle, it is necessary for the player to have exclusive material.

  When the player selects the contribution value history tab, information on the contribution value acquisition log is displayed. When the player selects the tab of the combo history, information on the continuation log of the in-team combo is displayed. When the player selects the reward information tab, information about the reward, which is a privilege provided when the raid boss RBS is destroyed, is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a calculation processing method of a damage value and a contribution value in a raid boss battle which is a common event. In the present embodiment, when the players of the same team attack the raid boss RBS during the simultaneous participation period, a combo effect, which is an effect different from the normal effect, occurs. In FIG. 7, characters CHA, CHB, CHC, CHD, CHE, CHF, and CHG are characters used by players belonging to the same cheap. In FIG. 7, the character CHA first attacks the raid boss RBS. That is, the player of the character CHA selects the sortie tab in FIG. 6 to perform attack game play. As a result, counting of the simultaneous participation period, which is a combo period, is started. Here, the length of the simultaneous participation period is set to 5 minutes. When a player belonging to the same team performs a game play of attacking a raid boss RBS within the simultaneous participation period (within 5 minutes) from 12:00 when the character CHA makes an attack, the effect of the game play of the attack is generated. As a combo effect occurs.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the damage value given to the raid boss RBS by the character CHA is 25,000. Since the attack of the character CHA is the first attack and the combo effect has not occurred, the combo bonus is 1.0 times. However, since the character CHA is a special attack machine and has a double machine effect of 6.0 times for an attack, the individual contribution value of the player of the character CHA is 25000 × 6.0 = 150,000.

  The character CHB is attacking at 12:02, and is attacking within the simultaneous participation period which is the combo period. That is, since the attack is started within 5 minutes, which is the simultaneous participation period, starting from the attack timing of the character CHA, a combo effect, which is an effect different from the normal effect, is generated. Therefore, the added damage value of the character CHB = 34000 is 1.1 times as large as the combo effect. As a result, the player's individual contribution value of the character CHB becomes 34000 × 1.1 = 37400.

  The character CHC makes an attack at 12:05, and makes an attack during the simultaneous participation period which is the combo period. That is, since the character CHA makes an attack within 5 minutes, which is the simultaneous participation period, after the attack, a combo effect, which is an effect different from the normal effect, is generated. Therefore, the added damage value of the character CHC = 22500 is 1.2 times as large as the combo effect. As a result, the player's individual contribution value of the character CHC becomes 22,500 × 1.2 = 27,000.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the combo effect is changed according to the number of players of the team who are attacking (game play in a broad sense) during the simultaneous participation period. For example, the larger the number of people, the higher the multiplication factor of the combo effect. The character CHB causes the first person to generate the combo effect, while the character CHC causes the second person to generate the combo effect. Therefore, the multiplication factor of the combo effect of the character CHB is 1.1 times, whereas the multiplication factor of the combo effect of the character CHC is 1.2 times, and the multiplication factor of the combo effect is high.

  The character CHD is attacking at 12:11, 5 minutes or more have passed from the attack timing of the character CHA, and the simultaneous participation period has passed. Therefore, the combo effect is stopped, and the combo effect does not occur with respect to the attack of the character CHA. Since the character CHD's applied damage value is 14000, the player's individual contribution value of the character CHD is 14000 × 1.0 = 14000.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the combo effect is generated on the condition that the player performs the attacking game play within the simultaneous participation period after the attacking game play of the other player belonging to the same team as the player. That is, since the attacks of the characters CHB and CHC are within the simultaneous participation period, a combo effect is generated against these attacks. On the other hand, the combo effect is canceled when the player's attack game play is not performed within the simultaneous participation period. That is, since the attack of the character CHD was not performed within the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHA, the combo effect is canceled and the attack of the character CHD does not have the combo effect. Then, with the attack timing of the character CHD as the starting point, the timing of the elapse of the simultaneous participation period, which is the combo period, starts.

  The character CHE is attacking at 12:13 and is attacking within the simultaneous participation period (within 5 minutes) starting from the attack timing (12:11) of the character CHD, so that the combo effect is obtained. Occur. Since the attack of the character CHE is the first combo attack, the combo effect of 1.1 times is generated. The applied damage value of the character CHE is 21000, and the character CHE is a special attack machine having a double machine effect of 3.0 times. Therefore, the individual contribution value of the player of the character CHE is 21000 × 1.1 × 3.0 = 69300.

  The character CHF makes an attack at 12:15, and makes an attack within the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHD, so that a combo effect occurs. Since the attack of the character CHE is the second combo attack, the combo effect of 1.2 times is generated. That is, in the present embodiment, the combo effect is enhanced according to the number of players of the team attacking during the simultaneous participation period. Since the character CHF's applied damage value is 26000, the player's individual contribution value of the character CHF is 26000 × 1.2 = 31200.

  Since the character CHG is attacking at 12:19 and is attacking within the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHD, the combo effect is generated. Since the attack of the character CHG is the third combo attack, the combo effect of 1.3 times is generated. That is, in the present embodiment, the combo effect is enhanced according to the number of players of the team attacking during the simultaneous participation period. Since the damage value given to the character CHG is 42000, the individual contribution value of the player for the character CHG is 42000 × 1.3 = 54600.

  By the attacks of the characters CHA to CHG as described above, the total damage value given to the raid boss RBS becomes 25000 + 34000 + 22500 + 14000 + 21000 + 26000 + 42000 = 184500. The team contribution value is the sum of the individual contribution values, which is 150,000 + 37400 + 27000 + 14000 + 69300 + 31200 + 54600 = 383500.

  In this embodiment, all the players who have logged in to the game can participate in the common event of the raid boss battle. When the total value of the damage imparted by all of these players (all players of all teams) exceeds the total hit points of the raid boss RBS, the raid boss RBS is destroyed and the purpose of the common event is achieved. Then, the degree of contribution of the team to the achievement of the purpose of the common event of destroying the raid boss RBS is team contribution value = 383500 in FIG. Further, the individual contributions of the players of the characters CHA, CHB, CHC, CHD, CHE, CHF, and CHG to the achievement of the purpose of the common event are respectively the individual contribution values 150,000, 37400, 27,000, 14000, 69300, 31200 of FIG. , 54600. Then, according to the contribution degree of these individuals and the contribution degree of the team, the reward giving process is performed.

2.2 Combo effect within common event simultaneous participation period As described above, in the present embodiment, processing is performed to generate a common event in which a player logged in to the game can participate. Specifically, a process is performed in which a player playing a game in each game space of each terminal device of a plurality of terminal devices generates a common event in which each player can participate at individual timing. Taking FIG. 6 as an example, a raid boss battle event has occurred as a common event. In this raid boss battle, for example, all the players who have logged in to the game can participate, and the players of each terminal device who have logged in to the game can participate at individual timings. For example, when a raid boss appears, the event information window shown in FIG. 4 is notified that the raid boss battle has become possible. Then, for example, the tab of the raid boss battle becomes selectable. A player who is playing a game such as a single-player game or a normal boss battle accesses the common event of the raid boss battle by selecting the tab of the raid boss battle that has become selectable. As a result, the screen of the raid boss battle as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and it becomes possible to participate in the common event of the raid boss battle. That is, each player can participate in the common event of the raid boss battle at individual timing. The purpose of the common event of this raid boss battle is to destroy raid bosses. In this case, the level 1 raid boss first appears, and when the level 1 raid boss is destroyed, the level 2 raid boss appears, and so on. The player who wants to participate in the raid boss battle selects the sort tab in FIG. 6 and consumes the material dedicated to the raid boss battle to attack the raid boss RBS as described in FIG. be able to. In the present embodiment, the case where the common event is a raid boss battle will be mainly described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The common event may be any event that allows the logged-in players to cooperate with each other to achieve the purpose. For example, the logged-in players cooperate to occupy an area such as an event to defeat a common enemy or a position. Various events such as an event, an event of cooperatively destroying a building or structure such as a castle, or an event of cooperatively achieving various missions can be assumed.

  Then, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether, out of the players who have logged in to the game, a player satisfying a predetermined relationship accesses the common event and is simultaneously participating. When it is determined that the players are simultaneously participating, an effect different from the normal effect is generated as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period, which is the period when it is determined that the participants are simultaneously participating. For example, in FIG. 7, the players who satisfy the predetermined relationship belong to the same team, and the players of the characters CHA to CHG belong to the same team. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the players belonging to the same team access and participate in the raid boss battle, which is a common event, at the same time. Specifically, in the simultaneous participation period which is the combo period, it is determined whether or not the attack game play is performed by selecting the sortie tab in FIG. In this case, the players of the characters CHB and CHC select the sort tab and perform the attack game play within the 5-minute simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHA of the player of the same team. . Therefore, a combo effect, which is an effect different from the normal effect, is generated as an effect of the game play of the attack of the characters CHB and CHC in the simultaneous participation period. Specifically, for a given damage value of the character CHB = 34000, a combo effect of 1.1 times the combo rate occurs, and the individual contribution value of the player of the character CHB becomes 34000 × 1.1 = 37400. Further, a combo effect of 1.2 times the combo multiplication factor is generated for the character CHC's applied damage value = 22500, and the individual contribution value of the player of the character CHC is 22500 × 1.2 = 27,000. In this way, the individual contribution values of the characters CHB and CHC increase due to the combo effect, so that the contribution value of the team to which the characters CHB and CHC belong also increases. Also, during the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHD, the players of the characters CHE, CHF, and CHG are performing attack game play. Therefore, the combo effect is generated as the game play effect of the attack of the characters CHE, CHF, and CHG during the simultaneous participation period. Specifically, the combo effect of 1.1 times, 1.2 times, and 1.3 times the combo effect is generated with respect to the damage damage values of the characters CHE, CHF, and CHG, respectively. , CHF, CHG players' individual contribution values also increase, and the team's contribution values also increase.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the raid boss RBS is destroyed and the purpose of the common event is achieved, the privilege giving process according to the result of the game process is performed on the player who participated in the common event. That is, in the present embodiment, as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period, a game process that generates a combo effect which is an effect different from the normal effect is performed. Then, a privilege corresponding to the result of the game process that generated the combo effect is given to the players who participated in the common event. That is, the privilege reflecting the combo effect is given. For example, in FIG. 7, the individual contribution value and the team contribution value increase due to the combo effect generated by the game play during the simultaneous participation period. Then, by granting the player or the team a privilege corresponding to the individual contribution value or the team contribution value, the privilege giving process reflecting the combo effect is realized.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a player who enjoys a single-player game or the like participates in the common event by generating a common event in which the logged-in player can participate, and joins other players on the network. You can enjoy the games you play together. Then, when another player who satisfies the predetermined relationship with the player plays the game in the common event, the player plays the game during the simultaneous participation period with the other player, so that an effect different from the normal effect occurs. The game process is performed, and the privilege according to the result of the game process is given. Therefore, when participating in the common event, it is possible to increase the motivation to participate not only in one's own game play but also in companions who meet a predetermined relationship. As a result, many players will participate in the common event and enjoy the game play of simultaneous participation with friends who satisfy a predetermined relationship. As a result, the player can be effectively motivated to play the game of the common event, and the operation rate of the game system can be improved.

  Here, the player satisfying the predetermined relationship is, for example, a player belonging to the same team, a player whose intimacy between the players satisfies a predetermined condition, or a player whose characters are used in a predetermined combination. Is.

  For example, in FIG. 8A, the players PLA, PLB, PLC, PLD belong to the same team RED, and in this case, the players PLA, PLB, PLC, PLD satisfy the predetermined relationship. . For example, when a player is invited to belong to a team on the network and the player receives the recruitment and registers with the team, the player comes to belong to the team. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the players of the same team play the game within the simultaneous participation period, so that an effect different from the normal effect is generated.

  Further, in FIG. 8B, players PLB, PLC, PLD are registered as friends of the player PLA. For example, the player PLA registers a player who is a friend among friends and acquaintances, so that the player PLA has a friend relationship with each other. In this case, it is determined that the intimacy between the players satisfies the predetermined condition, and the players PLA, PLB, PLC, PLD become the players that satisfy the predetermined relationship. Then, the players belonging to the group of these friends play the game during the simultaneous participation period, so that an effect different from the normal effect is generated. If the friendship is not only registered as a friend but the friendship is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the player satisfies the predetermined relationship by determining that the intimacy degree satisfies a predetermined condition. Good.

  In FIG. 8C, the characters CHA, CHB, CHC, and CHD are Allied characters, and the characters CHA, CHB, CHC, and CHD being used are a predetermined combination. In this case, the player who uses the predetermined combination of characters CHA, CHB, CHC, and CHD becomes a player that satisfies the predetermined relationship. For example, characters appearing in animation or movies may be used as game characters. Then, in the setting of animation or movie, a character belonging to a specific group such as a specific corps or a character of a specific type becomes a character of a predetermined combination. Then, the player using the character of the predetermined combination (predetermined type) performs the game play within the simultaneous participation period, so that the effect different from the normal effect is generated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described in FIG. 7, the combo effect is generated as an effect different from the normal effect. Then, an effect such as a combo effect is changed according to the number of players who satisfy a predetermined relationship playing the game in the simultaneous participation period. For example, in FIG. 7, the combo magnification of the combo effect changes to 1.1 times, 1.2 times, and 1.3 times according to the number of players who have made a combo attack during the simultaneous participation period. .

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing example of this embodiment. First, it is determined whether the player has accessed the common event of the raid boss battle (step S1). For example, when the player selects the tab of the raid boss battle on the My Page screen of FIG. 4, it is determined that the common event of the raid boss battle is accessed, and the screen of the raid boss battle as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player has played an attack (sort) game (step S2). For example, when the player selects the sortie tab on the screen of the raid boss battle of FIG. 6, it is determined that the player has performed attack game play. Then, when the attack game play is performed, it is determined whether or not the attack game play timing is within the simultaneous participation period of another player of the same team as the player (step S3). When the player performs the attack game play within the simultaneous participation period, a combo effect having a higher effect than the normal effect is generated as the attack effect (step S4). Then, at this time, the combo effect is changed according to the number of players who are playing the attacking game within the simultaneous participation period. On the other hand, when the player does not perform the attack game play within the simultaneous participation period, the normal effect is generated as the attack effect.

  In the example of FIG. 7, since the players of the characters CHB and CHC are playing the attack game within the simultaneous participation period of the player of the character CHA who is another player of the same team, the effect of the attack is as follows. , Generate combo effect. For example, when calculating the individual contribution value from the applied damage value, a combo effect of increasing the value by 1.1 times or 1.2 times is generated. Also, the combo rate is changed according to the number of people who have made a combo attack. On the other hand, since the player of the character CHD does not play the attack game within the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHA, the combo effect does not occur and the attack effect becomes a normal effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the attacking game play of the other player belonging to the same team as the player, the effect different from the normal effect is provided on the condition that the player performs the attacking game play within the simultaneous participation period. As a combo effect occurs. By doing so, a player of the same team makes an attack during the simultaneous participation period, so that a combo effect with respect to continuous attacks is generated, and a privilege reflecting the combo effect is given to the player or the team. become. As a result, it becomes possible to give the player an effective motivation by participating in the common event at the same time and performing the game play of the attack, thereby improving the interest of the game and the enthusiasticness of the player for the game. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the combo effect is canceled when the player's attack game play is not performed within the simultaneous participation period. For example, if the players play the attacking game within the simultaneous participation period, the combo effect is generated, but if the simultaneous participation period elapses, the combo effect is canceled, and even if the attacking game play is performed, the combo effect is generated. Will not occur. In the example of FIG. 7, since the player of the character CHD did not perform the attack game play within the simultaneous participation period starting from the attack timing of the character CHA, the combo effect in the simultaneous participation period is canceled, The combo effect will no longer occur when performing attack gameplay. In this way, the combo effect can be generated only within the simultaneous participation period, and it is possible to effectively urge the player to perform the attack game play within the simultaneous participation period. As a result, the player can be effectively motivated to perform the offensive game play within the simultaneous participation period, and more players can be attracted to the common event game play.

  In the above description, the case where the effect different from the normal effect is the combo effect has been mainly described as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, an effect different from the normal effect is an effect that increases attack power, an effect that increases defensive power, an effect that activates a special skill, an effect that changes the duration of a common event, an effect that restores the character's state, or an effect used by the player. It may be an effect that changes the effect of the item that has been played, or an effect that increases the acquisition probability of the item. For example, when an attack or defense game play is performed during the simultaneous participation period, the attack power and defense power are increased more than in the normal case. Also, during the simultaneous participation period, when the player performs a game play in which a technique is performed, the offensive power and the defensive power are higher than the normal technique and, for example, a special technique that produces a special effect is activated. Alternatively, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect such as extending the period of the common event is generated. Alternatively, the effect of recovering the value of the parameter indicating the physical strength and hit points of the character is generated. Alternatively, when the player uses the item during the simultaneous participation period, a higher effect or a special effect is generated as the effect of using the item. Alternatively, as an effect different from the normal effect, an effect of increasing the acquisition probability of a game element such as an item or a character is generated. For example, an effect that rare items and rare characters can be acquired with a high probability is generated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of the game play is also provided to the player who participates in the common event and performs the game play from the timing when the purpose of the common event is achieved to the lapse of a given extension period. , Perform processing that produces an effect different from the normal effect. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of extension period setting processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the raid boss has been destroyed in the common event (step S11). When the raid boss is destroyed, the extension period is set according to the number of players participating in the raid boss battle (step S12). For example, the setting process is performed such that the extension period is extended as the number of players participating increases.

  Next, the timekeeping process for elapse of the extension period from the timing when the raid boss is destroyed is performed (step S13). That is, the process of measuring the elapse of the extension period of the length set in step S12 using a timer or the like is performed. Then, for the player whose attack timing is within the extension period, an effect different from the normal effect is generated as the effect of the game play (step S14). Alternatively, a player whose attack timing is within the extension period is also set as a privilege grant target according to the degree of contribution or the like. Next, it is determined whether or not the extension period has elapsed (step S15). If it has not elapsed, the process returns to step S13, and if it has elapsed, the process ends.

  By setting the extension period for the simultaneous participation period in this way, when a large number of players play the game just before the end of the simultaneous participation period, the effect such as a combo effect is also given to the game play of the players. Can be generated, and it is also possible to make it a target of award. For example, when a game play such as an attack is performed just before the end of the simultaneous participation period, even if the player thinks that it is in time, a situation occurs in which the simultaneous participation period cannot be achieved due to network communication delay. Even in this case, by setting an extension period for the simultaneous participation period, it becomes possible to effectively prevent such a situation from occurring.

2.3 Privilege Granting Process In this embodiment, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, a process of granting a privilege corresponding to the result of the game process to the players who participated in the common event is performed. Hereinafter, a detailed example of the privilege granting process will be described. Note that the following description will be given assuming that the privilege given to the player is a reward. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed example of a reward (privilege in a broad sense) granting process in the present embodiment.

  First, it is determined whether or not the raid boss has been defeated and the purpose of the common event has been achieved (step S21). Then, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, a process of giving a reward (privilege) to all the players who participated in the raid boss battle is performed (step S22). That is, all the players who participated in the common event and played the game perform the reward granting process. This reward is a so-called participation prize and has a relatively lower value than other rewards, for example. By giving such a reward as the participation prize, it becomes possible to encourage the player to participate in the common event.

  Further, a process of giving a combo reward (combo privilege) to the player who has generated the combo effect is performed (step S23). That is, a special combo reward is given to the player who has generated the combo effect. By giving such a combo reward, the acquisition of the combo reward is motivated, and each player aims to perform a game play in which the combo effect is generated. It is possible to increase the degree of immersion.

  Next, the individual contribution of the player and the contribution of the player's team are calculated (step S24). For example, by the method as described with reference to FIG. 7, the calculation process of obtaining the individual contribution value and the team contribution value as the individual contribution degree and the team contribution degree is performed. Then, a reward according to the contribution of the individual and a reward according to the contribution of the team are provided (step S25). For example, the higher the degree of contribution, the higher the reward of the player or the team. In this way, the player is motivated to obtain higher-value rewards, and behaves to contribute as an individual or as a team when achieving the common purpose. Become. Therefore, it is possible to create a sense of unity among the players, and improve the player's enthusiasm and immersion in the game.

  Next, the process of setting the ranking of rewards according to the individual contribution level and the team contribution level is performed (step S26). Then, the team MVP reward for the player with the highest contribution in the team, the MVP reward for the player with the highest contribution among all the players, and the ace player reward for the top 5% player who has earned the contribution are given. Processing is performed (step S27).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the purpose of the common event of defeating the raid boss is achieved, a reward that is a privilege is given to the players who participated in the common event. By giving such a reward, the player can be effectively motivated to participate in the common event.

  Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in step S22 of FIG. 11, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, all players who participate in the common event and play the game are eligible (reward). Is performed. That is, the player is provided with a reward as a participation prize for participating in the common event. As an example, a medal, a reward, etc. in a game are given as participation prizes. By doing so, the reward can be obtained only by participating in the common event, and thus more players can be attracted to the common event as participating players.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in step S23, a process of giving a combo reward (combo privilege) is performed to the player who has generated the combo effect. For example, a special combo reward such as a combo bonus is given to the player who has generated the combo effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to encourage the player to perform a game play that causes a combo effect. As a result, more players can participate in the common event at the same time and perform a game play in which a combo effect is generated, which can increase the player's enthusiasm and immersiveness in the game, as well as the game. It will also be possible to improve the operating rate of the system.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in steps S24 and S25, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, the reward according to the individual contribution degree of the player or the contribution of the team (a group of players satisfying a predetermined relationship). Perform reward processing according to the degree. The individual contribution level of the player represents how much the game play such as the attack of each player contributes to the achievement of the common purpose, and is, for example, the individual contribution value described in FIG. 7. The team contribution indicates how much the group as a whole has contributed to the achievement of the common purpose, and is, for example, the team contribution value described in FIG. 7. The reward according to the degree of team contribution may be given to the team, or may be given to all the players constituting the team. Further, the reward to be given may be changed according to the value of the individual contribution degree or the team contribution degree. For example, the higher the degree of contribution, the higher the reward. In this way, by performing the reward giving process according to the individual contribution degree or the team contribution degree, the individual contribution degree or the team contribution degree can be reflected in the given reward. Therefore, the player takes an action to contribute as an individual or an action to contribute as a team in order to obtain a better reward. Then, it is possible to give effective motivation to play the game as an individual or a team by giving a reward according to the contribution degree of the individual or the team.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in step S26, a process of setting the ranking of rewards to be given when the common purpose is achieved is performed according to the individual contribution degree of the player and the contribution degree of the group. For example, the higher the degree of contribution of an individual or a group, the higher the ranking of rewards will be given, and the more easily rewards will be received. Then, as shown in step S27, a reward giving process according to the set rank is performed. For example, the rank of the degree of contribution of the player in the team is obtained, and the player having the highest degree of contribution in the team is given a team MVP reward that rewards the player as the MVP of the team. In addition, the ranking of the degree of contribution among all the players is obtained, and the player with the highest degree of contribution among all the players is given an MVP reward that rewards the player for the overall MVP, or the player with the highest degree of contribution. To the player, an ace player reward for rewarding the player as an ace player is given. In this way, the higher the degree of contribution, the better the rank, and the more rewards can be obtained. Therefore, the player should take actions to increase the degree of contribution in order to obtain better rewards. As a result, it becomes possible to increase the player's enthusiasm and immersion in the game.

2.4 Event Generation Processing and Notification Processing In this embodiment, common event generation processing is performed according to the game situation of the player. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed processing example of screen transition in the game system of this embodiment.

  When the player logs in, the player's My Page screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, and it is determined whether or not the raid boss of the raid boss battle that has participated even once has already been destroyed (step S31). If the raid boss has been destroyed, the raid boss destruction effect is performed (step S32). Then, the destruction result process is performed, and the reward giving pop screen is displayed (steps S33 and S34). That is, since the boss of the raid boss battle in which the player participated has been destroyed, the reward granting process as described with reference to FIG. 11 is performed.

  If the raid boss has not been destroyed, it is determined whether or not the number of bosses destroyed in the boss battle by the team has reached a predetermined number and the appearance condition of the raid boss has been satisfied (step S35). Then, when the appearance condition is satisfied, a common event of the raid boss battle is generated and the appearance effect of the raid boss is performed (step S36). That is, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the common event of the raid boss battle occurs, based on the game situation of the player. Here, as the game situation, the game situation of the team to which the player belongs is judged, and when the number of bosses destroyed in the boss battle in the team reaches a predetermined number, the raid boss that is the condition for the common event to occur. It is determined that the appearance condition of is satisfied. Then, a common event of the raid boss battle where the raid boss appears occurs. For example, when the player clicks the boss battle tab in FIG. 4, the players belonging to the team can cooperate in participating in the boss battle to destroy the boss. When the number of bosses destroyed in this boss battle reaches a predetermined number, a raid boss, which is a stronger boss, is generated. In this raid boss battle, not only the player of the team who generated the raid boss but all the players who have logged in to the game can participate.

  After the appearance production of the raid boss is performed, the top screen of the raid boss battle is displayed (step S37). Then, when the player sorties into the raid boss battle, a pop screen for consumption of material dedicated to the raid boss battle is displayed, and a battle effect of the raid boss battle is performed (steps S38, S39). Then, the score result pop-up screen is displayed (step S40), and the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S35, if the condition for appearance of the raid boss by destroying the boss of the player's team is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not the sort button of the raid boss battle is active and can be pressed. In this case, the process shifts to another process such as a team boss battle (steps S41 and S42). For example, when the appearance condition of the raid boss is satisfied by defeating the boss of another player's team, the sort button of the raid boss battle is activated and can be pressed on the game screen of the player. For example, the sortie tab in FIG. 6 corresponds to a sortie button, and the sortie tab is in a selectable state. Then, it is determined whether or not the raid boss of the transition destination has already been destroyed (step S43). For example, if the raid boss has already been destroyed when the player sorties out, the process proceeds to the raid boss destruction effect process in step S32. On the other hand, if the raid boss has not been destroyed, the process moves to the display of the top screen of the raid boss battle in step S37.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in step S35 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the common event of the raid boss battle is generated according to the game situation of the player such as the number of bosses destroyed. By doing so, it becomes possible to realize the process of generating a common event that reflects the game situation of the player. For example, a user who wants to destroy raid bosses and obtain rewards from raid boss battles, in cooperation with players of the team to which he belongs, is required to set a certain number of bosses to be destroyed in the boss battle. Once again you will play the game. When the raid boss appears when the number of bosses destroyed by the team reaches a predetermined number, the game play of the raid boss battle is performed in cooperation with the players of the team so that the combo effect by the team as described in FIG. 7 occurs. I will do it. For example, in FIG. 4, the chat tab is selected, and the game is played while cooperating with other players in the team by chat and cooperating so that the number of bosses destroyed by the team reaches a predetermined number. When a raid boss appears, game play is performed while consulting with other players in the team so that as many players as possible in the team attack the raid boss during the simultaneous participation period. By doing so, it becomes possible to play the game in which the players can participate together and cooperate to achieve the common purpose, and the motivation of the player for the game play can be significantly improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the simultaneous participation period setting process is performed in accordance with the parameter regarding the predetermined relationship or the game situation of the player. For example, in FIG. 13, the simultaneous participation period TC is set with the participation timing of the player of the character CHA as a starting point, and the players of the characters CHB and CHC participate in the common event during the simultaneous participation period TC, which is a special effect of the game play. The effect occurs. In this case, the settings such as the length of the simultaneous participation period TC change according to parameters regarding a predetermined relationship such as a team level and friend familiarity, or a game situation such as a game progress situation and a game play situation. For example, when the team level of the players of the characters CHA, CHB, CHC is high, or when the intimacy of the players of the characters CHA, CHB, CHC is high, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes long. On the other hand, when the team level and the intimacy level are low, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes short. Alternatively, when the player's game progresses or a special event occurs in the game progress, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes long. On the other hand, when the player's game progress is delayed or an event occurs that imposes a penalty on the player, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes short. Alternatively, in a game play situation in which the player has played the game a large number of times or the play time is long, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes long. Alternatively, when the player performs a game play such as using a special item, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes long. On the other hand, when the number of times the player has played the game is short or when the play time is short, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes short. Alternatively, when the player is a beginner player, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes long, and when the player is an advanced player, the simultaneous participation period TC becomes short. By doing so, it becomes possible to set the length of the simultaneous participation period TC and the like by reflecting the parameter regarding the predetermined relationship and the game situation, and the fun of the game play and the player who simultaneously participate in the simultaneous participation period. It becomes possible to increase the heat degree of heat.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a notification process is performed that causes the player to recognize another player who simultaneously participates in the common event and satisfies a predetermined relationship. For example, when the group of players satisfying a predetermined relationship is a team or a group of friends, a notification for making the player recognize the other players of the team simultaneously participating and the friends of the friends concurrently participating. Perform processing. Specifically, the notification process is realized by a process of displaying a character of another player, or an effect process performed without displaying a character of another player.

  For example, in E1 of FIG. 14, a notification process is performed to let the players of the characters CHA, CHB, and CHC recognize that they are simultaneously participating in the common event of the raid boss battle. That is, in FIG. 14, the players of the characters CHA, CHB, and CHC are attacking the raid boss RBS within the simultaneous participation period, and the combo attack by the characters CHA, CHB, and CHC is successful. Then, as indicated by E1, the images of the characters CHA, CHB, and CHC used by the players who are participating at the same time are displayed so that the players recognize that these players are participating at the common event at the same time. . The images of the characters CHA, CHB, and CHC shown at E1 are, for example, icon images of these characters. Even when a large number of players participate simultaneously, the images of the characters may be displayed so as to overlap in order to properly display the characters of the large number of players. In addition to the image of the character, accompanying information such as the combo magnification of the attack of each character may be displayed.

  On the other hand, in E2 of FIG. 15, the notification process for recognizing the other players who are participating at the same time is realized by an effect process such as message display or blinking. For example, in E2, a process is performed to notify the player by a message or effect that the combo attacks of the team RED to which the player belongs are continuous without interruption. As described above, the notification process for recognizing the other players who are simultaneously participating may be at least a process for notifying the player that there is another player who is simultaneously participating. For example, as shown by E1 in FIG. 14, in the process of displaying the characters of the players who are simultaneously participating, there is an advantage that it is possible to distinguish the players of the characters who are simultaneously participating so that the players can recognize the characters. The disadvantage is that the processing load is heavy. On the other hand, in the notification processing using a message or the like as shown by E2 in FIG. 15, it is difficult for the player to distinguish which character's player is participating at the same time, but there is an advantage that the processing load is light.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, by performing a notification process for recognizing other players who are simultaneously participating, if a player participates in a common event at that time, a special effect such as a combo effect can be generated. It becomes possible for the player to effectively recognize what is possible. For example, the player recognizes that there is another player who is participating at the same time by the notification process and participates in the common event at the same time, so that a special effect such as a combo effect can be obtained as a game play effect. It will be effective. Therefore, it is possible to realize appropriate notification processing for a common event that causes a special effect by simultaneous participation, and improve the user interface. For example, when the main game is an asynchronous game that does not share the game space, it is general that the notification process for other players is not performed. In this respect, in the present embodiment, even if the main game is an asynchronous game as described above, a special effect due to simultaneous participation can be easily generated by performing notification processing for other players in the common event. A user interface is realized.

  Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, in the specification or the drawings, at least once, terms (team friend, combo effect, reward, etc.) described together with different terms in a broader sense or synonyms (player satisfying predetermined relationship, effect different from normal effect, privilege, etc.) ) Can be replaced with the different terms anywhere in the specification or drawings. Further, the game process, the event process, the privilege process, etc. are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and methods equivalent to these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

CHA-CHG, CHM, CHEN characters, RBS raid boss,
PLA-PLD player, TC simultaneous participation period,
100 processing unit, 102 communication processing unit, 104 event processing unit, 106 privilege processing unit,
110 game processing unit, 120 display processing unit, 130 sound processing unit, 160 operation unit,
162 image pickup unit, 170 storage unit, 172 game information storage unit,
173 parameter storage unit, 174 privilege information storage unit, 180 information storage medium,
190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 194 I / F unit,
195 portable information storage medium, 196 communication unit,
500 server system, 510 network, 600 processing unit,
602 communication processing unit, 604 event processing unit, 606 privilege processing unit,
610 game processing unit, 612 management unit, 614 authentication processing unit, 616 billing processing unit,
620 display processing unit, 630 sound processing unit, 660 operation unit, 670 storage unit,
672 game information storage unit, 673 parameter storage unit, 674 privilege information storage unit,
676 billing information storage unit, 678 user information storage unit,
680 Information storage medium, 696 Communication unit

Claims (17)

An event processing unit that performs a process in which a player who is logged in to the game and playing a game in each game space of each of the plurality of terminal devices generates a common event that can be participated at individual timing for each player,
Of the players who have logged in to the game, a player satisfying a predetermined relationship accesses the common event to determine whether they are simultaneously participating, and when it is determined that they are simultaneously participating, A game processing unit that performs a game process that produces an effect different from the normal effect as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period, which is the period in which it is determined that they are participating simultaneously.
A game system comprising: In claim 1,
The players that satisfy the predetermined relationship are players belonging to the same team, players whose intimacy between players satisfies a predetermined condition, or players whose characters are used in a predetermined combination. And game system. In claim 1 or 2,
The game processing unit,
A game system characterized in that the effect is changed according to the number of players who satisfy a predetermined relationship playing a game in the simultaneous participation period. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3,
The game processing unit,
As the effect, a combo effect, an effect of increasing attack power, an effect of increasing defensive power, an effect of activating a special skill, an effect of changing the period of the common event, an effect of recovering a character's state, a player used A game system characterized by producing an effect of changing an effect of an item or an effect of increasing an acquisition probability of an item or a character. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4,
The game processing unit,
A combo effect is generated as the effect on condition that the player performs the attacking game play within the simultaneous participation period after the attacking game play of another player belonging to the same team as the player. Game system. In claim 5,
The game processing unit,
A game system, wherein the combo effect is canceled when the player's attack game is not played within the simultaneous participation period. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6,
The game processing unit,
Even for a player who participated in the common event and played the game during the time from when the purpose of the common event was achieved to when a given extension period has elapsed, the effect can be obtained as a game play effect. A game system characterized by being generated. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7,
A game system including a privilege processing unit that performs a process of granting a privilege according to a result of the game process to a player who participates in the common event when the purpose of the common event is achieved. . In claim 8,
The privilege processing unit,
A game system, wherein, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, all players who participate in the common event and play the game perform a privilege granting process to be granted. In Claim 8 or 9,
The privilege processing unit,
A game, which is characterized in that, when the purpose of the common event is achieved, a privilege according to a player's individual contribution degree or a privilege according to a player's group contribution degree satisfying the predetermined relationship is given. system. In claim 10,
The privilege processing unit,
A game system characterized by performing a setting process of the rank of grant of the privilege when the common purpose is achieved according to the individual contribution degree of the player or the contribution degree of the group. In any one of Claim 8 thru | or 11,
The privilege processing unit,
A game system, wherein a combo benefit is provided to a player who has generated a combo effect as the effect. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 12,
The event processing unit,
A game system characterized by performing a process of generating the common event according to a game situation of a player. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 13,
The game processing unit,
A game system, wherein the simultaneous participation period setting process is performed according to a parameter regarding the predetermined relationship or a game situation of a player. In any one of Claim 1 thru | or 14,
The game processing unit,
A game system for performing a notification process for causing a player to recognize another player who simultaneously participates in the common event and satisfies the predetermined relationship. In claim 15,
The game processing unit,
A game system, wherein the notification process is performed by a process of displaying a character of the other player or an effect process performed without displaying a character of the other player. An event processing unit that performs a process in which a player who is logged in to the game and playing a game in each game space of each of the plurality of terminal devices generates a common event that can be participated at individual timing for each player,
Of the players who have logged in to the game, a player satisfying a predetermined relationship accesses the common event to determine whether they are simultaneously participating, and when it is determined that they are simultaneously participating, As a game processing unit that performs a game process that produces an effect different from the normal effect as the effect of the game play of the players in the simultaneous participation period, which is the period in which it is determined that they are participating simultaneously.
A program that causes a computer to function.