JP2020124558A - Program, information processor and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program, an information processor and a control method which enhance interest in a battle in a game.SOLUTION: A program causes an information processor 12 which executes a game, to execute in a battle performed in the game: a step of, if a battle mode is a first mode, increasing a first parameter in accordance with situations in the battle; a step of switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode; a step of, if the battle mode is a second mode, initiating time-varying processing that automatically changes the first parameter over time with a time variation rate that is initially negative; a changing step of changing the first parameter or temporarily changing the time variation rate of the first parameter, in accordance with situations in the battle; and a step of, if the first parameter is decreased to a prescribed reference value, terminating the time-varying processing and switching the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

Conventionally, for example, a battle game in which characters battle each other is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a turn-based battle game in which a player character and an opponent character act in a predetermined order.

Patent No. 5678146

Conventionally, it has been desired to improve the excitement of a battle in a battle game.

An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide a program, an information processing device, and a control method for improving the interest of a battle in a game.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is
In the information processing device that executes the game,
In the battles that take place in the game,
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increasing the first parameter according to the competition situation,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for automatically changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a rate of time change with a negative initial value;
A changing step of changing the first parameter or temporarily changing the time change rate of the first parameter according to the battle situation;
When the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the time-dependent change process is ended, and the step of switching the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode is executed.

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is
An information processing device including a control unit for executing a game,
The control unit is
In the battles that take place in the game,
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increase the first parameter according to the battle situation,
Switching the mode of the battle from the first mode to the second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
An initial value is a time change rate that is negative, and a time-dependent change process for automatically changing the first parameter with time is started,
Changing the first parameter or temporarily changing the time rate of change of the first parameter according to the competition situation,
When the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the time-dependent change process is terminated, and the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode.

Further, the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention is
A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing device, comprising:
In the battles that take place in the game,
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increasing the first parameter according to the competition situation,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for automatically changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a rate of time change with a negative initial value;
A changing step of changing the first parameter or temporarily changing the time change rate of the first parameter according to the battle situation;
When the first parameter is reduced to a predetermined reference value, the aging process is terminated, and the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode.

According to the program, the information processing device, and the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, the excitement of the battle in the game is improved.

It is a block diagram of the game system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a user. It is a figure which shows the information regarding the 1st game content. It is a figure which shows the information regarding a command. It is a figure which shows the example of the competition screen in a 1st mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the competition screen in a 1st mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the battle screen in a 2nd mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the battle screen in a 2nd mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the battle screen in a 2nd mode. It is a flowchart which shows the battle process which a terminal device performs.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(Outline of game system)
First, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of a game system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game system 10 includes a server device 11 and one or more terminal devices 12. Although FIG. 1 shows three terminal devices 12 for the sake of simplicity, the number of terminal devices 12 may be one or more.

The server device 11 is an information processing device such as a server managed by the game operator. The terminal device 12 is an information processing device used by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (Personal Computer), or a game device. The server device 11 and the terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a network 16 such as the Internet. The game is provided to the user of the terminal device 12 by the cooperation of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12. For example, the server device 11 transmits information necessary for processing the game to the terminal device 12. The terminal device 12 uses the information received from the server device 11 to execute the game process. Alternatively, the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may share and execute the game process.

(Outline of the game)
The outline of the game according to this embodiment will be described. The game according to this embodiment includes various game parts. At least a part of the various game parts may be executed using a game medium.

The game medium is electronic data used in the game and includes any medium such as a card, an item, a virtual currency, a ticket, a character, and an avatar. Further, the game content is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, donated, or the like in the game by the user. It is not limited to what is specified.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the “game content owned by the user” refers to the game content associated with the user ID that can uniquely identify the user as the first game content. Further, “giving a game content to the user” means associating the game content with the user ID as the first game content. In addition, “discarding the game content owned by the user” indicates that the association between the user ID and the first game content is canceled. Further, “consuming the game content owned by the user” indicates that some effect or influence can be generated in the game in accordance with the cancellation of the association between the user ID and the first game content. In addition, “selling the game medium owned by the user” means that the correspondence between the user ID and the first game medium is canceled, and the user ID indicates another game medium (for example, virtual currency or item). It shows that it is associated as the first game medium. Further, “transferring the game content owned by the user A to the user B” cancels the association between the user ID of the user A and the first game content, and assigns the game content to the user ID of the user B. It shows that it is associated as the first game medium.

The game part is content that the user can play in the game, and includes, for example, quests, missions, mini games, game media acquisition events, virtual space search events, and opponents (eg, other users, enemy characters, and Including battle events with enemy buildings, etc.). For example, when it is determined that one or more predetermined conditions (game tasks) set for each game part have been successfully achieved, for example, a game content or the like may be given to the user as a reward. As the game task, for example, a task of winning a battle with an enemy character, a task of reaching a goal point in a virtual space, and the like can be adopted according to the content of a game part. In addition, achievement of a specific task (clear task) among one or more game tasks set for the game part is also referred to as clearing the game part. When the user who plays the game part succeeds in achieving the clear task, it is determined that the game part is clear, and the game part ends.

The various game parts may include a single-play game part and a multi-play game part. The game part for single play is a game part (for example, a game part for one person) executed based on a user operation on one terminal device 12 used by one user. The single terminal device 12 alone or the single terminal device 12 and the server device 11 cooperate to execute the game part for single play. On the other hand, a game part for multi-play means a game part common to two or more users (for example, for a plurality of users), which is executed based on a user operation on two or more terminal devices 12 respectively used by two or more users. Of the game part). The game part common to two or more users is, for example, a game part to which at least a part of the progress process and process result of the game part is commonly applied to the two or more users. Two or more terminal devices 12 cooperate, or two or more terminal devices 12 and the server device 11 cooperate to execute a game part for multi-play.

The game according to the present embodiment includes a game part in which one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents are played. Hereinafter, the game part is also simply referred to as "match". Further, although the first game content is described as a user character owned by the user in the game, for example, the first game content is not limited to this. The second game content is described as an enemy character such as an NPC (Non Player Character), but is not limited to this.

As a general outline, in the game according to the present embodiment, it is possible to switch the mode relating to the proceeding method of the battle between the first mode and the second mode during the battle. The first mode is a so-called turn-based competition mode. The second mode is a mode in which the battle progresses in a so-called real-time system. Details of the first mode and the second mode will be described later.

(Configuration of server device)
The configuration of the server device 11 will be specifically described. The server device 11 includes a server communication unit 13, a server storage unit 14, and a server control unit 15.

The server communication unit 13 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits and receives information. The server communication unit 13 may include, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) communication module or a wired LAN communication module. The server communication unit 13 can send and receive information to and from the terminal device 12 via the network 16.

The server storage unit 14 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the server storage unit 14 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The server storage unit 14 stores various information and programs necessary for providing and controlling the game. At least part of the information and programs stored in the server storage unit 14 may be shared and synchronized with the terminal device 12. For example, the server storage unit 14 stores information regarding one or more users.

Information about the user will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows information about each of the three users. The information about the user includes various information unique to the user. For example, the information about the user includes a user ID, information about the owned game content, and information about the used game content.

The user ID is information that can uniquely identify the user as described above. Hereinafter, the user ID is also simply referred to as a user.

The information on the owned game contents includes various information unique to the game contents owned by the user in the game. When the game content is acquired by the user, the game content is associated with the user as the owned game content. In the present embodiment, the owned game content includes, but is not limited to, the user character owned by the user. Details of the information regarding the owned game content will be described later.

The information on the used game contents is information indicating the game contents to be used by the user in the competition. The used game content is selected from the owned game content. In the present embodiment, for example, a maximum of six user characters selected from one or more owned game contents are associated with the user as the respective used game contents. Therefore, one user character may be the owned game medium and the used game medium at the same time. The selection of the game content to be used may be executed automatically or in response to a user operation, for example, in a dedicated game part. For example, the dedicated game part may include a game part that performs so-called deck formation or team formation.

The information about the owned game contents described above will be described in detail. Here, of the information about various owned game contents, information about the user character will be described. FIG. 3 shows information on three user characters (character A, character B, and character C) owned by one user. For example, the information about each user character includes a character ID, a character name, a level, a rarity level, an HP (Hit Point), an MP (Magic Point), an attack power, a defense power, quickness, and an attribute. And information about the command.

The character ID is information that can uniquely identify the character. The character ID may be stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance, for example. Alternatively, the character ID may be determined by the server device 11 when the user acquires the character.

The character name is information indicating the name of the character. Unlike the character ID, the character name may not be able to uniquely identify the character. The initial value of the character name is stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance. The character name may change according to the game play by the user who acquired the character.

The level is, for example, information indicating the degree of growth of the user character. The initial value of the level is 1, for example. The level may increase according to the game play by the user who has acquired the user character. As the level increases, at least a part of the information about the user character, such as information about rarity, HP, MP, attack power, defense power, quickness, attributes, and commands, may change, as will be described later. For example, by changing at least a part of the information about the user character, the character is strengthened as described later. Therefore, in this embodiment, the higher the level of the character used for the game part, the more advantageous to the user.

The rarity is information indicating the degree of rarity of the user character. The rarity initial value is stored in the server storage unit 14 in advance. For example, the greater the rarity value, the higher the rarity of the user character. The rarity may change according to the game play by the user who acquired the character. For example, as levels increase, rarity may increase.

The HP is information indicating the vitality of the character, for example. The HP includes, for example, the current value and the upper limit value. In the present embodiment, when the character is damaged by the attack motion of the enemy character, the current HP value is reduced by the damage amount. When the character recovers by the recovery action of the teammate character, the current HP value increases by the recovery amount. Further, when the HP is reduced to zero, it is determined that the character becomes incapable or fails to clear the game part. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the larger the HP of the character used for the game part, the more advantageous to the user. When the level increases, the upper limit value of HP may also increase.

MP is, for example, information indicating points required for the user character to perform a predetermined motion. The MP includes, for example, a current value and an upper limit value. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when a command for causing the user character to perform a predetermined action is selected, the current value of the MP of the user character is changed by the value of the consumed MP set in the command. And the predetermined operation is executed. If the current MP value of the user character is less than the MP consumption value of the command, the command is controlled so that it cannot be selected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the larger the MP of the user character, the greater the number of times the motion can be executed, which is advantageous to the user. When the level increases, the upper limit value of MP can also increase.

The offensive power is information that contributes to the amount of damage given to the opponent by the attack of the character, for example. The greater the attack power, the greater the amount of damage done to your opponent. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the greater the offensive power of the character used for the game part, the more advantageous to the user. As the level increases, so can the attack power.

The defense strength is, for example, information that contributes to the amount of damage that the character receives from the attack of the opponent. The higher the defense value, the smaller the amount of damage received from the opponent. Therefore, in this embodiment, the greater the defense power of the character used for the game part, the more advantageous to the user. As the level increases, so can the defense.

The quickness is used for different processing depending on the battle mode. For example, in the first mode in which the battle progresses in a so-called turn system, in each turn, the action is executed in order from the character having the highest quickness value. On the other hand, in the second mode in which the battle progresses in a so-called real-time system, the larger the value of the quickness, the time required from the time when the user character performs an action until the opportunity to select the next action occurs. Is short. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the quicker the user character is, the more the number of times the motion can be executed in the second mode is increased, which is advantageous to the user. As the level increases, the agility can also increase.

The attribute is information indicating the superiority or inferiority relationship between the fighting characters. The attribute indicates at least one attribute among fire, tree, and water attributes, for example. For example, a character with the fire attribute has a larger damage than a character with a tree attribute than usual, and a smaller damage than a character with a water attribute. Thus, for example, the fire attribute is advantageous over the tree attribute and disadvantageous over the water attribute.

The information regarding the command includes various information unique to the command corresponding to one or more actions that the user character can perform. As will be described later, when a command is selected automatically or in response to a user operation in a battle, the user character performs an action corresponding to the command.

In the present embodiment, one user character includes a “basic movement” command, two “skill” commands (“first skill” command and “second skill” command), and one “kill technique” command. A total of five commands, one "replacement" command, are associated. Details of each command will be described later. The type and number of commands associated with one user character are not limited to the above-mentioned configuration, and may be arbitrarily determined.

In the present embodiment, the information regarding the command may include the consumption MP of each command, the increase specific point, and the attribute, as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

The MP consumption indicates the value of MP required to execute the corresponding operation. For example, when a command is selected in the battle, the current value of the MP of the user character is subtracted by the value of the consumed MP, and the user character executes the action corresponding to the command. When the current value of the MP of the user character is smaller than the consumed MP, selection of the command is prohibited.

The increase specific point indicates the increase amount of the specific parameter that increases when the corresponding operation is executed. The specific parameter is, for example, a parameter required to switch the battle mode from the first mode to the second mode during the battle. Specifically, when the specific parameter is equal to or larger than a predetermined reference value (first reference value), the battle mode can be switched. Details of the specific parameter will be described later.

The attribute is an attribute of the corresponding action, and indicates at least one attribute among fire, wood, and water attributes, for example. For example, the damage given to the enemy character by the attack action of the fire attribute of the user character becomes larger than usual when the enemy character has the tree attribute, and becomes smaller than usual when the enemy character has the water attribute. ..

Here, details of each of the above-mentioned five commands will be described.

The basic operation command is a command corresponding to the basic operation. In the present embodiment, the basic motion includes, for example, an attack motion (normal attack motion) with a bare hand or a weapon. The MP consumption of the basic operation command is, for example, 0 point. Moreover, the increase specific point of the basic operation command is, for example, 5 points. Further, the attribute of the basic operation command is, for example, no attribute in which any attribute is not set. The MP consumption of the basic motion command, the increase specific point, and the attribute are not limited to the values described above, and may be different for each user character, for example.

When the basic motion command is selected in the battle, the user character executes a normal attack motion on the enemy character. By executing the normal attack action, the current HP value of the enemy character is reduced by the amount of damage. As will be described later, the basic operation command can be selected only when the battle mode is the first mode.

The skill command is a command corresponding to a skill action. In the present embodiment, the skill action includes, for example, an attack action by attack magic (skill attack action). The skill command consumption MP is set to a value other than zero, for example. The skill command consumption MP and the increase specific point may be larger than the basic operation command described above. The attribute of the skill command may be non-attribute or may be any attribute of fire, water, and wood, for example. The MP consumption of the skill command, the increase specific point, and the attribute may be different for each user character or each skill, for example.

In the battle, when the skill command is selected, the user character performs a skill attack action on the enemy character. By executing the skill attack action, the current HP value of the enemy character is reduced by the amount of damage. The damage given to the enemy character by the skill attack action may be larger than that by the normal attack action described above. The execution of the skill attack action may cause an effect different from the effect of performing the normal attack action. For example, it is possible to temporarily reduce the parameters such as the attack power or the defense power of the enemy character. Further, for example, an effect of changing the enemy character to an abnormal state different from the normal state can be considered. For example, the abnormal state may include a poisoned state in which the current HP value gradually decreases over a certain period.

The execution result of the skill attack action may differ depending on the battle mode. For example, when the battle mode is the second mode, the damage done to the enemy character by the skill attack motion may be larger or smaller than that in the second mode. Further, only when the battle mode is the second mode, the skill command consumption MP may be treated as a value smaller than the original value, for example, 0 points. That is, the amount of decrease in the current MP value of the user character due to the skill attack motion is smaller when the battle mode is the second mode than when the battle mode is the first mode.

The special move command is a command corresponding to the special move operation. In the present embodiment, the deathblow action includes, for example, an attack action by a deathblow (a deathblow attack action). The MP consumption of the special move command and the increase specific point are, for example, 0 points each. The attribute of the skill command may be non-attribute or may be any attribute of fire, water, and wood, for example. The skill command consumption MP, the increase specific point, and the attribute may be different for each user character or for each special move.

When the special move command is selected in the battle, the user character performs a special move attack action on the enemy character. By executing the deathblow attack action, the current HP value of the enemy character is reduced by the amount of damage. The damage given to the enemy character by the deathblow attack action may be larger than the normal attack action and the skill attack action described above. As will be described later, the special move command can be selected only when the battle mode is the second mode.

The attack actions including the normal attack action, the skill attack action, and the deadly attack action are described as actions that the user character can perform. However, the motions that the user character can perform may include recovery motions such as normal recovery motions, skill recovery motions, and deadly technique recovery motions. The recovery motion is different from the attack motion in which the current HP value of the user character is increased by the recovery amount, and the current HP value of the enemy character is decreased by the damage amount. In other respects, the recovery operation and the attack operation may be the same.

The alternation command is a command corresponding to the alternation operation. The alternation operation is an operation of switching the user character between the front guard and the rear guard, as described below.

First, the avant-garde and rear-guard will be explained. In the competition, up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of user characters among the maximum six user characters that are game media used are preferentially set as avant-garde. On the other hand, when the number of user characters exceeding the predetermined number is the used game medium, the remaining user characters exceeding the predetermined number are set as rear guards. For each of the plurality of characters including the user character that is an avant-garde character and the enemy character, a first opportunity (for example, an opportunity to select a command for the user character) in which an action to be performed by the character can be selected automatically or according to a user operation. ) Occurs. In addition, the user character that is the avant-garde can be the target of the attack motion of the enemy character. On the other hand, the user character that is the rear guard does not have the first opportunity to select the action, and is not the target of the attack action of the enemy character. The current value of HP and the current value of MP of the user character who is the rear guard may increase gradually.

For example, when the substitution command is selected for the user character A that is the avant-garde, the user character A is set as the rear-guard and the other user character B that is the rear-guard is set as the avant-garde.

The execution result of the alternation operation may differ depending on the competition mode. For example, when the battle mode is the first mode, the user character switched from the rear guard to the front guard automatically executes a predetermined action. The predetermined action may include, for example, an attack action or a recovery action. The predetermined operation may be, for example, a dedicated operation executed in association with the alternation operation. On the other hand, when the battle mode is the second mode, the user character that has switched from the rear guard to the front guard does not execute the above-described predetermined action. Alternatively, the user character that has changed from the rear guard to the front guard automatically executes the predetermined action when the battle mode is the second mode, and the predetermined action when the battle mode is the first mode. Does not have to be executed.

In addition, the server storage unit 14 illustrated in FIG. 1 stores information regarding the enemy character. The enemy character is an opponent of the user character, which is the game medium used by the user in the battle. The information about the enemy character includes arbitrary information unique to the enemy character. For example, the information about the enemy character includes a character ID, a character name, a level, HP, MP, an attack power, a defense power, an attribute, and information about a command. The information about the enemy character is the same as the above-mentioned information about the user character, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the enemy character is, for example, an NPC (Non Player Character) that automatically selects and executes a motion. However, for example, in a multi-player game part where users compete with each other, the enemy character may be a game medium used by another user.

The server control unit 15 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that realize a specific function by reading a specific program and one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The server control unit 15 controls the operation of the entire server device 11.

For example, the server control unit 15 stores various information and programs necessary for providing and controlling the game in the server storage unit 14. Further, for example, the server control unit 15 transmits/receives information via the server communication unit 13. Specifically, the server control unit 15 extracts, for example, information necessary for executing the battle from the server storage unit 14 and transmits the information to the terminal device 12. The information necessary for executing the battle may include, but is not limited to, information about the user of the terminal device 12 and information about an enemy character that is an opponent in the battle. For example, the information necessary for executing the battle may further include so-called asset data such as image data and audio data used for executing the battle.

(Configuration of terminal device)
The configuration of the terminal device 12 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 12 includes a terminal communication unit 17, a terminal storage unit 18, a display unit 19, an input unit 20, and a terminal control unit 21.

The terminal communication unit 17 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits and receives information. For example, the terminal communication unit 17 may include a wireless communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, a wired LAN communication module, or the like that supports a mobile communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) (registered trademark). The terminal communication unit 17 transmits/receives information to/from the server device 11 via the network 16.

The terminal storage unit 18 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the terminal storage unit 18 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. It is possible to store various information and programs received from the server device 11 and necessary for game processing. For example, the terminal storage unit 18 may store some or all of the above-described information regarding various game contents, information regarding a plurality of users, and information regarding various game parts. Part or all of this information is acquired from the server device 11 during execution of the game by, for example, the terminal control unit 21.

The display unit 19 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 19 can display various screens.

The input unit 20 includes an input interface including a touch panel integrally provided with the display unit 19, for example. The input unit 20 can accept user input to the terminal device 12. The input unit 20 may include a physical key, or may further include an arbitrary input interface such as a pointing device such as a mouse.

The terminal control unit 21 includes at least one of one or more general-purpose processors that realize a specific function by reading a specific program, and one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. The terminal control unit 21 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 12.

For example, the terminal control unit 21 transmits/receives information via the terminal communication unit 17. In addition, the terminal control unit 21 activates a game application in accordance with a user operation, and executes a game process. In the processing of the game, the terminal control unit 21 requests transmission of information necessary for executing the game part (for example, information necessary for executing the battle) at the time of starting the arbitrary game part or at an arbitrary timing. May be transmitted to the server device 11. The terminal control unit 21 stores the information received from the server device 11 in response to the transmission request in the terminal storage unit 18. For example, the terminal control unit 21 uses the information that is stored in the terminal storage unit 18 and is necessary for executing the battle, and executes the battle. Hereinafter, the process relating to the battle executed by the terminal control unit 21 will be described in detail.

In the present embodiment, the battle is a battle between one or more user characters, which are used game media, and one or more enemy characters. Here, an example in which six user characters (characters A to F) and one enemy character (enemy character P) compete with each other will be described. Four user characters (characters A to D) are avant-garde, and two user characters (characters E and F) are rear-guard. Hereinafter, a user character that is an avant-garde character is also referred to as an avant-garde character, and a user character that is rear-guard is also referred to as a rear-guard character. At the start of the battle, for example, the battle mode is the first mode and the specific parameter is 0 point. However, the battle mode and the value of the specific parameter at the start of the battle may be arbitrarily determined. For example, the value of the specific parameter at the start of the battle may be the value of the specific parameter at the end of another battle performed before the battle.

(First mode)
First, the first mode will be described. As described above, when the battle mode is the first mode, the battle proceeds in a so-called turn system. In the present embodiment, the terminal control unit 21 automatically performs, before the start of each turn, at least one character of a plurality of characters including four avant-garde characters and one enemy character to cause the character to perform the operation. First opportunity that is selectable according to the user's operation. Specifically, when the battle mode is the first mode, the terminal control unit 21 causes the plurality of characters to have the first opportunity. The terminal control unit 21 automatically selects an action to be performed by the enemy character from the plurality of characters that have generated the first opportunity. The terminal control unit 21 selects an action to be executed by each of the four avant-garde characters from among the plurality of characters that have generated the first opportunity, according to the user operation.

The terminal control unit 21 determines the selection of the action to be executed by each of the four avant-garde characters, in accordance with the user operation. When the selection is confirmed, the terminal control unit 21 starts the turn. During the turn, the terminal control unit 21 causes each of the plurality of characters to perform an action, for example, in the order of quickness. The terminal control unit 21 ends the turn when all the characters finish performing the motion. As described above, in the first mode, since the battle progresses in a turn system, the user can spend sufficient time to consider the action to be performed by the avant-garde character. Therefore, for example, the first mode is suitable for a light user who has a relatively low game skill such as quick user judgment and game operation. Alternatively, in the first mode, the terminal control unit 21 may alternately execute, for example, a turn in which only the avant-garde character can move and a turn in which only the enemy character can move.

The terminal control unit 21 changes the predetermined information according to the competition situation. For example, the battle situation includes an action performed by the character in each turn. Further, for example, the predetermined information includes information such as the HP and MP of the character, and specific parameters. Every time the character performs a motion, the terminal control unit 21 changes information according to the motion. Hereinafter, the changed information is also referred to as the execution result of the action by the character.

Specifically, for example, when the avant-garde character performs a motion, the terminal control unit 21 reduces the MP of the avant-garde character by the value of the consumed MP set for the motion. Further, the terminal control unit 21 reduces the HP of the enemy character when the avant-garde character performs an attack action, for example. Further, the terminal control unit 21 increases the HP of the target character when, for example, the avant-garde character performs the recovery action. For example, when the HP of the enemy character decreases to zero, the terminal control unit 21 determines that the user has won and ends the battle. On the other hand, for example, when the HPs of all the avant-garde characters decrease to zero, the terminal control unit 21 determines that the user is defeated and ends the battle.

Further, specifically, when the avant-garde character performs a motion, the terminal control unit 21 increases the specific parameter by the value of the increased specific point set for the motion. When the specific parameter is equal to or greater than the first reference value, the terminal control unit 21 switches the battle mode from the first mode to the second mode automatically or in response to a user operation.

(Second mode)
Next, the second mode will be described. As described above, when the battle mode is the second mode, the battle progresses in a so-called real-time system. Specifically, the terminal control unit 21 automatically or in response to a user operation, an action to be performed by at least one character among a plurality of characters including four avant-garde characters and one enemy character. To generate a selectable first opportunity.

Specifically, when the battle mode is the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 causes the four avant-garde characters to have the first opportunity. Here, unlike the first mode in which the action for all of the plurality of characters is selected before the start of the turn, in the second mode, the action is selected and executed for each avant-garde character. Specifically, when the battle mode is the second mode, when the action is selected at the first opportunity generated for one avant-garde character, the terminal control unit 21 makes the first for the other avant-garde character. The one avant-garde character is caused to execute the selected action without waiting for the opportunity to occur and the action to be selected. The terminal control unit 21 causes the avant-garde character to generate the first opportunity after the action is selected or after the action is executed in the first opportunity generated for the avant-garde character. Determine the remaining time until.

For example, the faster the avant-garde character is, the shorter (smaller) the initial value of the remaining time may be. In this case, the quicker the avant-garde character is, the more frequently the first opportunity occurs for the avant-garde character between the start and the end of the second mode, which is advantageous to the user. According to such a configuration, for example, the avant-garde character having a high agility has a value different from that in the first mode in the second mode, so that the competitiveness of the battle is expanded and the fun of the game is improved.

Further, for example, as the number of times the avant-garde character has performed the same action or the action having the same attribute between the start and the end of the second mode, the initial value of the remaining time becomes longer (larger). Good. With this configuration, it is possible to give the user motivation to cause the avant-garde character to perform various actions, thereby improving the fun of the game.

When the remaining time decreases to zero, the terminal control unit 21 regenerates the first opportunity for the avant-garde character.

On the other hand, when the battle mode is the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 stops the generation of the first opportunity for the enemy character. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may generate the first opportunity for one enemy character. In the present embodiment, the ratio of the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the enemy character to the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the avant-garde character is smaller when the battle mode is the second mode than when the battle mode is the first mode. .. Specifically, in the first mode, each character performs an action in each turn, so the ratio is “1”. On the other hand, in the second mode, for example, while the first opportunity occurs once for the enemy character, the first opportunity occurs multiple times for one avant-garde character. In this way, the second opportunity is more advantageous to the user than the first mode because the first opportunity occurs more frequently for the avant-garde character than for the enemy character. With such a configuration, the first mode and the second mode, which is more advantageous to the user than the first mode, can be switched, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, when the second mode starts, the terminal control unit 21 starts the process of changing the specific parameter over time. In the present embodiment, the aging process includes a process of automatically changing a specific parameter with time (that is, in real time) at a rate of time change α (initial value of α<0) where the initial value is negative. .. When the current value of the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value (here, 0 point), the terminal control unit 21 ends the time-dependent change process of the specific parameter.

In addition, when the current value of the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value, the terminal control unit 21 causes at least one avant-garde character among the four avant-garde characters to perform at least a special move operation as an operation to be performed by the avant-garde character. , And generate a second opportunity that can be selected automatically or in response to a user operation. In this embodiment, the second opportunity occurs for the four avant-garde characters.

While the second opportunity occurs for each avant-garde character, the terminal control unit 21 causes the avant-garde character to perform the deathblow action selected in the second opportunity according to the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode. The number of different. For example, among the one or more first reference values set for the specific parameters, the number of the avant-garde characters equal to the number of the first reference values which is equal to or less than the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode is applied to the special move action. To run. Therefore, although the second opportunity occurs with respect to the four avant-garde characters, the number of avant-garde characters that can actually execute the special attack motion can be a value of 1 or more and 4 or less.

When the execution of the deathblow technique operation is completed, the terminal control unit 21 switches the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode. In this way, when the current value of the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value and the execution of the deathblow operation is completed, the second mode ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the competition from proceeding only in the second mode, and thus it is possible to realize an appropriate game balance. The second mode is a mode that has real-time properties in that it automatically ends with the passage of time. Therefore, in the second mode, the user is required to have a quick skill determination and a game skill such as a game operation, as compared with the first mode in which the turn system is used. In other words, in the second mode, the game skill of the user who plays the game is more likely to be reflected than in the first mode. Therefore, for example, the second mode is suitable for a heavy user who has a relatively high game skill.

Further, the terminal control unit 21 changes the predetermined information according to the competition situation. For example, the battle situation includes an action performed by the character. Further, for example, the predetermined information includes information such as the HP of the character, the value of the specific parameter, and the time change rate α of the specific parameter. Every time the character performs a motion, the terminal control unit 21 changes information according to the motion.

Specifically, the terminal control unit 21 reduces the HP of the enemy character when, for example, the avant-garde character performs an attack motion. Further, the terminal control unit 21 increases the HP of the target character when, for example, the avant-garde character performs the recovery action.

Further, specifically, the terminal control unit 21 may change the value of the specific parameter when the avant-garde character performs a motion. For example, the terminal control unit 21 increases the specific parameter by the value (set value) of the increased specific point set for the operation. The terminal control unit 21 may increase the specific parameter by a value different from the set value. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may decrease the specific parameter.

Here, the execution result of at least one action that the avant-garde character can execute may differ depending on the battle mode. For example, the amount of change in the HP or MP of the character or the specific parameter that changes according to the execution of the action may be larger in the second mode than in the first mode. Alternatively, it may be small. Further, for example, in the case of the second mode, regardless of the value (set value) of the consumed MP preset for the action to be performed by the avant-garde character, the avant-garde character is smaller than the set value (for example, 0 point). The character's MP may be reduced.

In addition, for example, the terminal control unit 21 may temporarily change the time change rate α of the specific parameter when the avant-garde character performs an action. For example, the terminal control unit 21 may increase the time change rate α of the specific parameter to a greater extent as the value of the increased specific point set for the operation is larger. The time change rate α after the increase may be negative or positive.

Here, the terminal control unit 21 increases the value of the specific parameter when the attribute of the action performed by the avant-garde character and the attribute of the enemy character targeted for the action have a predetermined correspondence, or The time change rate α of the specific parameter may be temporarily increased. The predetermined correspondence may be, for example, a correspondence in which the attribute of the action of the avant-garde character (for example, fire attribute) is advantageous to the attribute of the enemy character (for example, tree attribute). In such a case, for example, when each avant-garde character performs an action having an advantageous attribute with respect to the enemy character, it is possible to extend the time until the second mode advantageous to the user ends. With this configuration, the user can be motivated to consider the relationship between the attribute of the avant-garde character's motion and the attribute of the enemy character in the second mode, the strategy of the battle is expanded, and the interest of the game is increased. The property is improved.

Further, the terminal control unit 21 may increase the change rate multiplication factor G, which is a parameter indicating a value of 1 or more, each time the avant-garde character performs a motion, from the start to the end of the second mode. The change amount magnification G is used to correct the change amount of the parameter that changes according to the execution of the operation. For example, the amount of damage or the amount of recovery given to the character by the action performed by the avant-garde character is a value (for example, 100 G points) obtained by multiplying the value before correction (for example, 100 points) by the change rate multiplication factor G. Therefore, as the number of movements performed by the avant-garde character increases from the start to the end of the second mode, the amount of change in the parameter changed according to the execution of the movement increases, which is advantageous to the user. According to such a configuration, for example, the avant-garde character having a high agility has a value different from that in the first mode in the second mode, so that the competitiveness of the battle is expanded and the fun of the game is improved. When the second mode ends, the terminal control unit 21 may set the change amount magnification G to an initial value (for example, 1).

Here, during the period from the start to the end of the second mode, the attribute of the first action performed by at least one avant-garde character and the attribute of the second action performed by the at least one avant-garde character before the first action. The amount of change (eg, damage amount or recovery) of the parameter (eg, the HP of the character) that changes according to the execution of the first action is greater when the attribute does not have a predetermined correspondence relationship than when the attribute has a predetermined correspondence relationship. The amount) may be large or small.

For example, when the attribute of the first action and the attribute of the second action are different from each other, the amount of increase in the change amount magnification G that is increased by the execution of the first action is larger, and the attribute of the first action is larger. The change amount of the parameter that changes according to the execution also increases through the change amount magnification G. According to such a configuration, the merit that the avant-garde character performs the action with different attributes is formed. Therefore, the strategy is not limited to, for example, a user character that can execute a motion having an advantageous attribute with respect to an enemy character is preferentially set as a game medium to be used, and a user character that can execute a motion having various attributes is preferentially A new strategy arises to determine the game medium used. Therefore, the strategy of the game is expanded and the interest of the game is improved.

Alternatively, when the attribute of the first motion and the attribute of the second motion are different from each other, the amount of increase in the change amount magnification G that is increased by the execution of the first motion is smaller and the attribute of the first motion is smaller. The change amount of the parameter that changes according to the execution may also be reduced via the change amount magnification G. According to such a configuration, for example, the amount of damage given to the enemy character can be further increased by repeatedly performing the operation having the advantageous attribute with respect to the attribute of the enemy character. Therefore, the strategic nature of the game is expanded, and the interest of the game is improved.

Next, a screen (competition screen) that the terminal control unit 21 displays on the display unit 19 during execution of the competition will be described. FIG. 5 shows an example of the battle screen when the battle mode is the first mode. The terminal control unit 21 controls the display of the battle screen. The battle screen may include only the first area 22, or may include the first area 22 and the second area 23 continuing to the right of the first area 22, for example. When the battle screen includes only the first area 22, only the first area 22 is displayed on the display unit 19. On the other hand, when the battle screen includes the first area 22 and the second area 23, for example, in a state where only the first area 22 is displayed on the display unit 19, a predetermined user operation (for example, a slide operation) on the input unit 20 is performed. The second area 23 may be slid and displayed accordingly.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the first area 22, for example, four avant-garde character images 24 (24a-24d), one enemy character image 25, and four avant-garde information display images 26 (26a-26d), Two rear guard information display images 27 (27a, 27b), a confirm button 28, a counter 29, a specific parameter display image 30, and a switching button 31 may be displayed. Further, in the second area 23, two rear guard character images 32 (32a, 32b) may be displayed.

The avant-garde character image 24 is an image showing a corresponding avant-garde character. For example, the avant-garde character image 24 may show an animation of how the avant-garde character performs an action. The enemy character image 25 is an image showing a corresponding enemy character. For example, the enemy character image 25 may show, as an animation, how the enemy character performs a motion. The rear guard character image 32 is an image showing a corresponding rear guard character.

The avant-garde information display image 26 is an image showing information about the corresponding avant-garde character. For example, the avant-garde information display image 26 shows the character name, icon image, HP, MP, etc. of the corresponding avant-garde character, but is not limited to these. Further, the avant-garde information display image 26 may function as a GUI (Graphic user Interface) that receives a user operation for displaying at least one command associated with the corresponding avant-garde character. The operation when a user operation on the avant-garde information display image 26 is detected will be described later.

The rear guard information display image 27 is an image showing information regarding the corresponding rear guard character. For example, the rear guard information display image 27 shows the character name, icon image, HP, MP, etc. of the corresponding rear guard character, but is not limited to these. The avant-garde information display image 27 may be displayed in a display mode different from that of the avant-garde information display image 26. For example, the avant-garde information display image 27 may be displayed smaller and/or darker than the avant-garde information display image 26. With this configuration, the user can distinguish the avant-garde information display image from the avant-garde information display image at a glance.

The confirm button 28 is a GUI that accepts a user operation for confirming the selected command (or the action corresponding to the command) for each of the four avant-garde characters when the battle mode is the first mode. A command selection for each avant-garde character and an operation when a user operation on the confirm button 28 is detected will be described later.

The counter 29 is an image showing the number of first reference values that are less than or equal to the current value of the specific parameter among the plurality of first reference values set for the specific parameter. In the present embodiment, the specific parameter can take any value between a lower limit value (for example, 0 point) and an upper limit value (for example, 400 points). Further, in the present embodiment, four first reference values of 100 points, 200 points, 300 points, and 400 points are predetermined as the specific parameters. However, at least one first reference value may be set. Further, each of the first reference values of 1 or more may be a value that is larger than the lower limit value of the specific parameter and equal to or smaller than the upper limit value. In the present embodiment, the lower limit value of the specific parameter, 0 point, is also referred to as a second reference value, but the value of the second reference value may be a value smaller than the minimum first reference value (for example, less than 100 points). Good. As described above, the specific parameter is 0 point at the start of the battle. Therefore, the counter 29 shown in FIG. 5 indicates “0”.

Further, the counter 29 indicates that the current value of the specific parameter is equal to or more than the minimum first reference value (here, 100 points) among the first reference values of 1 or more, that is, the value indicated by the counter 29 is “1. In the case of above, it functions as a GUI that receives a user operation for switching the competition mode from the first mode to the second mode. On the other hand, when the current value of the specific parameter is less than the minimum first reference value, that is, when the value indicated by the counter 29 is “0”, the counter 29 stops accepting the user operation for switching the battle mode. Will be in a state of When the reception of the user operation is stopped, the counter 29 may be displayed in a display mode that is distinguishable from the state in which the reception of the user operation is not stopped, such as a semitransparent display or a gray-out display. Good. Hereinafter, the process of enabling the user operation to the counter 29 is also referred to as the activation of the counter 29. The process of stopping the reception of the user operation to the counter 29 is also referred to as invalidating the counter 29. The operation when the user operation on the counter 29 is detected will be described later.

The specific parameter display image 30 is an image showing the current value of the specific parameter. In the present embodiment, the specific parameter display image 30 is an indicator showing the lower limit value (0 points) of the specific parameter at the right end and the upper limit value (400 points) of the specific parameter at the left end. When the current value of the specific parameter changes, the indicator changes following the change in the current value. The specific parameter display image 30 may be an arbitrary image showing the current value of the specific parameter, such as an image showing a numerical value or a pie chart image. Further, the specific parameter display image 30 may include a scale 30a indicating at least one first reference value. For example, the specific parameter display image 30 shown in FIG. 5 includes a scale 30a indicating three first reference values of 100 points, 200 points, and 300 points. The specific parameter display image 30 may be emphasized and displayed according to the current value of the specific parameter, for example, blinking. For example, the greater the current value of the specific parameter, or the greater the number of first reference values that are less than or equal to the current value of the specific parameter, the greater the degree of emphasis may be.

The switching button 31 is displayed only when the battle mode is the first mode, and is hidden when the battle mode is the second mode. The switching button 31 is a GUI that receives a user operation for changing the progress speed of the battle in the first mode. The progress speed of the battle may include, for example, the speed at which the avant-garde character image 24 and the enemy character image 25 animate as described above. For example, each time a user operation on the switching button 31 is detected, the progress speed of the battle is switched between “normal” where the battle proceeds at a normal speed and “high speed” which is faster than the normal speed. .. When the battle mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 automatically adjusts the progress speed of the battle from the start to the end of the second mode regardless of the progress speed of the battle in the first mode. Set to "normal". As described above, in the second mode having the real-time property, quick judgment and game operation by the user are required, so it is desirable that the battle is performed at a normal progress speed. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration of the terminal control unit 21, when the battle mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the progress speed of the battle in the second mode is unintentionally set by the user to “high speed”. Since this is suppressed, usability is improved. When the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode, the terminal control unit 21 may return the progress speed of the battle to the state before the start of the second mode (for example, “high speed”).

Alternatively, the switching button 31 may function as a GUI that receives a user operation for changing the submode of the battle. For example, each time a user operation on the switch button 31 is detected, the number of user operations in the battle submode is reduced compared to the first submode in which the battle progresses according to the user operation and the first submode. Then, the mode is switched between the second sub mode in which the battle progresses. For example, the first sub mode may be a so-called manual operation mode, and the second sub mode may be a so-called automatic operation mode. When the battle mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 changes the battle submode to the first submode regardless of the submode of the battle in the first mode. The first sub mode or the second sub mode may be set. Which sub mode is to be set may be determined in advance automatically or in response to a user operation, for example.

For example, the terminal control unit 21 may automatically determine the battle submode as the first submode from the start to the end of the second mode. As described above, in the second mode having the real-time property, the game skill of the user is more likely to be reflected than in the first mode. Therefore, for example, for a heavy user having a relatively high game skill, it is desirable that the battle submode in the second mode is set to the first submode that requires a relatively large number of user operations. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration of the terminal control unit 21, when the competition mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the competition submode is unintentionally set by the user to the second submode. Since it is suppressed, usability is improved for heavy users.

Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may automatically determine the sub mode of the battle as the second sub mode from the start to the end of the second mode. For example, for a light user having a relatively low game skill, it is desirable that the sub-mode of the battle in the second mode is set to the second sub-mode in which the battle can be advanced by a relatively small number of user operations. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration of the terminal control unit 21, when the competition mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the competition submode is unintentionally set by the user. Since it is suppressed, usability is improved for the light user.

When the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode, the terminal control unit 21 may return the battle sub mode to the state before the start of the second mode.

Here, the progress of the battle in the first mode will be specifically described. When a user operation on the avant-garde information display image corresponding to the character A is detected before the start of the turn, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, one or more first command buttons 33 corresponding to the character A are displayed. .. In the present embodiment, when the battle mode is the first mode, four first command buttons 33 (33a-33d) corresponding to the basic action, the first skill action, the second skill action, and the alternate action are displayed. Can be done.

The first command button 33 is a GUI that receives a user operation for selecting a motion to be executed by the corresponding avant-garde character. When the user operation on the first command button 33 is detected, the terminal control unit 21 selects the operation corresponding to the first command button 33 as the operation to be performed by the avant-garde character. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may automatically select the action to be performed by the avant-garde character. Information about the corresponding operation may be displayed on the first command button 33. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the MP consumption of an operation, the increase specific point, and the attribute are displayed on each of the two first command buttons 33b and 33c corresponding to the first skill operation and the second skill operation, respectively.

After the action to be executed by each of the four avant-garde characters is selected, when the user operation on the confirm button 28 is detected, the terminal control unit 21 confirms the action selection for all the avant-garde characters and starts the turn. ..

As described above, when the avant-garde character performs a motion, the terminal control unit 21 increases the specific parameter by, for example, the value of the increased specific point set for the motion. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the specific parameter is greater than 300 points and less than 400 points. Therefore, the counter 29 indicates “3” and functions as a GUI that receives a user operation for switching the competition mode from the first mode to the second mode as described above. For example, when a user operation on the counter 29 is detected before the start of the turn, the terminal control unit 21 switches the competition mode from the first mode to the second mode. Here, the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode is 300 points or more and less than 400 points.

The terminal control unit 21 changes at least a part of the battle screen according to the battle mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the battle screen in the second mode, the confirmation button 28 is in a mode such as semi-transparent display or gray-out display in which it is possible to identify that acceptance of a user operation to the confirmation button 28 is stopped. Is displayed. Alternatively, the confirm button 28 may be hidden in the second mode.

Further, for example, on the battle screen in the second mode, the switch button 31 displayed in the first mode is hidden. As described above, the terminal control unit 21 sets the battle progress speed to “normal” from the start to the end of the second mode, regardless of the battle progress speed set in the first mode. Further, a magnification display area 34 is displayed on the battle screen in the second mode. The magnification display area 34 is an area in which the change amount magnification G described above is displayed. In FIG. 7, in the magnification display area 34, the change rate magnification G is shown in percentage.

When the battle mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 starts the above-described specific parameter temporal change process. The specific parameter display image 30 changes every moment according to the value of the specific parameter that automatically changes over time. The value indicated by the counter 29 also changes according to the value of the specific parameter.

In the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 causes the four avant-garde characters to generate the above-described first opportunity. On the other hand, the terminal control unit 21 stops the generation of the first opportunity for one opponent character. For example, the battle screen shown in FIG. 8 shows a situation where the battle progresses from the state shown in FIG. 7 and the character A has the first opportunity. At this time, one or more second command buttons 35 corresponding to the character A are displayed. In the present embodiment, when the battle mode is the second mode, three second command buttons 35 (35a-35c) corresponding to the first skill action, the second skill action, and the alternate action, respectively, may be displayed. The operation and function of each second command button 35 in the second mode is similar to that of each first command button 33 in the first mode. As described above, when the battle mode is the second mode, the MP consumption of the skill action may be treated as 0 point regardless of the value of the MP consumption set in advance for the skill action. In FIG. 8, for example, the MP consumption displayed on the two second command buttons 35a and 35b corresponding to the first skill action and the second skill action respectively changes to 0 points.

In the second mode, when the user operation on the second command button 35 displayed in response to the occurrence of the first opportunity is detected, the character A performs the action corresponding to the second command button 35. Alternatively, the terminal control unit 21 may cause the avant-garde character to automatically perform the selected action. When the avant-garde character performs an action, a remaining time display image 36 indicating the remaining time until the next first opportunity is generated for the avant-garde character is displayed. The remaining time display image 36 may be displayed corresponding to the avant-garde information display image of the corresponding avant-garde character, for example, as shown in FIG. For example, in FIG. 8, three remaining time display images 36 (36a-36c) are displayed by being superimposed on the avant-garde information display images of the characters B, C, and D, respectively. For example, the remaining time display image 36 is a pie chart, but may be any image such as an image showing a numerical value or an indicator image.

When the battle progresses in the second mode and the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value (for example, 0 point), the terminal control unit 21 ends the process for changing the specific parameter with time. The terminal control unit 21 also causes the four avant-garde characters to have the second opportunity. In response to the occurrence of the second opportunity, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, four third command buttons 37 (37a-37d) corresponding to the four avant-garde characters are displayed. Each third command button 37 is a GUI that can accept a user operation for selecting a special move operation as an operation to be executed by the corresponding avant-garde character. In the present embodiment, among the four avant-garde characters, the third command buttons 37, the number of which is equal to or less than the value of the specific parameter at the time of starting the second mode, accepts the user operation. In one example, the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode is 300 points or more and less than 400 points, and the first reference value that is less than or equal to the value is 100 points, 200 points, and 300 points. .. Therefore, when the user operation on the three third command buttons 37 among the four third command buttons 37 is detected, the three avant-garde characters respectively corresponding to the three third command buttons 37 are caused to perform their special movements. To execute.

Alternatively, when the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value in the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 does not cause the third command button 37 to be displayed, and causes the three avant-garde characters that have been automatically selected to perform a special move action, respectively. It may be executed. When the number of the first reference values, which is equal to or less than the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode, is equal to the number of the avant-garde characters, the display of the third command button 37 is omitted and each of the four avant-garde characters is killed. The trick action may be automatically executed.

The terminal control unit 21 changes a parameter such as the HP of the character according to the executed special movement motion. Then, the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a flow of processing relating to the battle executed by the terminal device 12 will be described.

Step S100: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not the battle mode is the first mode. When it is determined that the mode is the first mode (step S100-Yes), the process proceeds to step S101. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mode is not the first mode (the second mode) (step S100-No), the process proceeds to step S110.

Step S101: When it is determined in step S100 that the mode is the first mode (step S100-Yes), the terminal control unit 21 is a so-called turn-based player and at least one character is selected from among a plurality of characters who compete. Generate 1 opportunity. In this embodiment, the first opportunity occurs for each of the four avant-garde characters and one enemy character.

Step S102: The terminal control unit 21 selects an action to be executed by the four avant-garde characters automatically or according to a user operation. In addition, the terminal control unit 21 automatically selects an action to be performed by the enemy character.

Step S103: The terminal control unit 21 starts a turn in response to a user operation that confirms the selection of an action to be performed by the four avant-garde characters. The terminal control unit 21 changes parameters such as HP and MP of the character according to the situation of the battle (for example, the operation performed by each of the plurality of characters) during the turn.

Step S104: The terminal control unit 21 increases the specific parameter in accordance with the action performed by each of the plurality of characters during the turn. The terminal control unit 21 ends the turn.

Step S105: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not the specific parameter is equal to or more than the minimum first reference value among the first reference values of 1 or more. When it is determined that the specific parameter is equal to or larger than the first reference value (step S105-Yes), the process proceeds to step S106. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific parameter is less than the first reference value (step S105-No), the process returns to step S101.

Step S106: When it is determined in step S105 that the specific parameter is equal to or larger than the first reference value (step S105-Yes), the terminal control unit 21 activates the counter 29.

Step S107: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not a user operation on the counter 29 is detected. When it is determined that the user operation is detected (step S107-Yes), the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user operation is not detected (step S107-No), the process returns to step S101.

Step S108: When it is determined that the user operation is detected in Step S107 (Step S107-Yes), the terminal control unit 21 invalidates the counter 29.

Step S109: The terminal control unit 21 switches the competition mode from the first mode to the second mode. Then, it returns to step S100.

Step S110: When it is determined in step S100 that the mode is not the first mode (the second mode) (step S100-No), the terminal control unit 21 starts the time-dependent change process of the specific parameter.

Step S111: The terminal control unit 21 generates a first opportunity for at least one character of the plurality of characters who are competing in a so-called real-time system. In this embodiment, the first opportunity occurs only for the four avant-garde characters.

Step S112: The terminal control unit 21 selects an action to be executed by the avant-garde character that has generated the first opportunity, either automatically or in response to a user operation.

Step S113: The terminal control unit 21 causes the avant-garde character to perform the action selected in step S112. The terminal control unit 21 changes parameters such as HP and MP of the character according to the situation of the battle (for example, the action performed by the avant-garde character).

Step S114: The terminal control unit 21 changes the value of the specific parameter or temporarily changes the time change rate α of the specific parameter according to the situation of the battle (for example, the operation performed by the avant-garde character).

Step S115: The terminal control unit 21 determines whether or not the specific parameter has decreased to the second reference value (for example, 0 point). When it is determined that the specific parameter has decreased to the second reference value (step S115-Yes), the process proceeds to step S116. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific parameter has not decreased to the second reference value (step S115-No), the process returns to step S111.

Step S116: When it is determined in step S115 that the specific parameter has decreased to the second reference value (step S115-Yes), the terminal control unit 21 ends the process for changing the specific parameter with time.

Step S117: The terminal control unit 21 generates a second opportunity for at least one avant-garde character of the four avant-garde characters. In this embodiment, the second opportunity occurs for the four avant-garde characters.

Step S118: The terminal control unit 21 selects a special move action to be executed by each of the number of avant-garde characters according to the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode (for example, at the time of execution of step S109).

Step S119: When the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode is, for example, 300 points or more and less than 400 points, the terminal control unit 21 causes three avant-garde characters of the four avant-garde characters to perform the special move action. .. The terminal control unit 21 changes, for example, parameters such as HP and MP of the character according to the situation of the battle (for example, a deadly technique operation performed by each of the three avant-garde characters).

Step S120: The terminal control unit 21 switches the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode. Then, the process returns to step S100.

As described above, according to the terminal device 12 according to this embodiment, it is possible to switch between two different modes and play a match. In the second mode, the process for changing the specific parameter with time is performed, and the specific parameter automatically changes with the passage of time. When the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value, the battle mode switches from the second mode to the first mode. As described above, the second mode is a mode having real-time properties in that it automatically ends with the passage of time. According to the configuration in which the battle mode can be switched between the first mode and the second mode having the real-time property, the fun of the game is improved. That is, for example, in a conventional battle game in which a turn system is adopted, it is general that the battle does not proceed until the turn starts in response to a user operation. If a turn-based system is adopted, the user has enough time to devise a strategy according to the competition situation. Therefore, the difference in game skill between a light user who has a relatively low game skill and a heavy user who has a relatively high game skill is difficult to be reflected in the game, which may not be sufficiently interesting for the heavy user. is there. On the other hand, in a conventional competitive game having real-time characteristics, a difference in game skill between a light user and a heavy user is likely to be reflected in the game, for example, quick determination is required in playing the game. For this reason, conventional games having real-time properties are difficult for light users, and the interest of the game may not always be sufficient. According to the terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to switch between the first mode and the second mode having a real-time property during the competition, so that for example, both a heavy user and a light user are more entertaining. When the battle mode is the second mode, the value of the specific parameter changes or the temporal change rate α of the specific parameter temporarily changes depending on the situation of the battle. According to such a configuration, while the battle progresses in the second mode, the second mode can be continued for a longer time depending on how the battle progresses, so that the user can play the battle in the second mode whose time is limited. It can give motivation to devise a way to proceed and further enhance the fun of the game.

In addition, the second mode having a real-time property requires quick judgment and game operation by the user, as compared with the first mode in which the turn system is used. For this reason, when the user is in a situation where he cannot concentrate on playing the game, the battle is advanced in the first mode, and when the situation is resolved, the battle is advanced in the second mode. Since the user can switch the battle mode, usability is improved.

Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and the embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions and the like included in each means and each step can be rearranged so as not to logically contradict, and a plurality of means and steps can be combined or divided into one. ..

For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the battle mode is the second mode, when the value of the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value (for example, 0 point), the special move action is selected for the four avant-garde characters. The configuration in which a possible second opportunity occurs has been described. However, the configuration may be such that the second opportunity does not occur. For example, when the first opportunity occurs for the avant-garde character in the second mode, the terminal control unit 21 includes a plurality of second commands including a second command button corresponding to the special move action that the avant-garde character can perform. Buttons may be displayed. The terminal control unit 21 selects a special move action as an action to be executed by the avant-garde character automatically or in response to a user operation on the second command button.

The number of avant-garde characters for which the special move motion can be selected may be determined, for example, according to the value of the specific parameter at the start of the second mode, as in the above-described embodiment. When the special move operation is selected for the avant-garde character, the terminal control unit 21 stops the reoccurrence of the first opportunity for the avant-garde character until the end of the second mode. Therefore, if the special move operation is selected for one avant-garde character in the middle of the second mode, the first opportunity does not occur for the avant-garde character in the remaining period until the second mode ends. Then, when the value of the specific parameter decreases to the second reference value, the terminal control unit 21 causes the avant-garde character to automatically perform a special move action. According to this configuration, the avant-garde character is caused to perform an action other than the special move as many times as possible between the start and the end of the second mode, and the special move action is selected immediately before the end of the second mode. The strategy of advancing the competition as described above is advantageous to the user. Therefore, the competitiveness of the game is improved, and the interest of the game is further improved.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 12 may perform a part or all of the operation and the process performed by the server device 11. Similarly, the server device 11 may perform a part of the operation performed by the terminal device 12. For example, processing such as display control of various screens displayed on the terminal device 12 and control of various GUIs may be executed by either the server device 11 or the terminal device 12, and the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 may execute the processes. You may carry out in cooperation. Alternatively, the game system 10 may not include the server device 11. In such a case, the terminal device 12 may store in advance the information received from the server device 11 in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a part of various game screens is a web display that is displayed on the terminal device 12 based on the data generated by the server device 11, and a part of the game screen (for example, a menu button is arranged). (A header area and a footer area) may be displayed natively by a native application installed in the terminal device 12. As described above, the game according to the above-described embodiment may be a hybrid game in which each of the server device 11 and the terminal device 12 plays a part of processing.

Moreover, in order to make it function as the server apparatus 11 or the terminal apparatus 12 which concerns on embodiment mentioned above, an information processing apparatus, such as a computer or a mobile telephone, can be used conveniently. Such an information processing apparatus stores a program describing the processing content for realizing each function of the server apparatus 11 or the terminal apparatus 12 according to the embodiment in a storage unit of the information processing apparatus, and the CPU of the information processing apparatus performs It can be realized by reading and executing the program.
The inventions described in the claims at the time of filing the original application of the present application will be additionally described below.
[1]
In the information processing device that executes the game,
In a battle between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. To generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increasing the first parameter according to the competition situation,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a time change rate with an initial value being negative;
When the first parameter is reduced to a predetermined reference value, the number of specific first game media among the one or more first game media determined according to the value of the first parameter at the start of the second mode. Executing a specific operation, ending the temporal change process, and switching the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode;
To run,
program.
[2]
The program according to [1],
The competition situation is a program including an operation executed by or executed by at least one of the first game content and the second game content.
[3]
The program according to [2],
In the changing step, if the attribute of the action executed by the first game medium and the attribute of the second game medium targeted for the action have a predetermined correspondence, the first parameter is increased or the A program for temporarily increasing the rate of change of the first parameter with time.
[4]
The program according to [2] or [3],
When at least one first game content executes an operation in the match with the information processing device, the second parameter associated with the first game content and the second parameter associated with the second game content Further executing the step of changing at least one,
When the battle mode is the second mode, the attribute of the first action executed by at least one first game medium and the at least one first game medium are between the start and the end of the second mode. A program in which the amount of change in the second parameter is different depending on whether or not the attribute of the second action executed before the first action has a predetermined correspondence relationship.
[5]
The program according to any one of [2] to [4],
A program in which an execution result of at least one operation executable by the first game medium is different depending on the battle mode.
[6]
The program according to any one of [2] to [5],
The algorithm for generating the first opportunity is different depending on the mode of the battle,
The ratio of the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the second game content to the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the first game content is the second mode as compared to the case where the mode of the battle is the first mode. If it is, the program is smaller.
[7]
The program according to [6],
A program, wherein when the mode of the battle is the second mode, the generation of the first opportunity for the second game content is stopped.
[8]
The program according to [6] or [7],
When the mode of the battle is the second mode, after the action is selected or after the action is executed in the first opportunity generated for the first game medium, the action is performed for the first game medium. The program until the next generation of the first opportunity changes according to the number of times the first game medium executes the same operation from the start to the end of the second mode.
[9]
The program according to any one of [6] to [8],
When the information processing apparatus is in the second mode as the battle mode, when the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the first game medium causes the first game medium to execute an operation. A program further causing at least the step of generating a second opportunity to select a specific action.
[10]
The program according to any one of [6] to [8],
And causing the information processing apparatus to further execute a step of automatically selecting an action to be executed by the first game content in response to a user operation when the first opportunity for the first game content occurs in the match. ,
When the competition mode is the second mode, and when a specific operation is selected as an operation to be executed by the first game medium, the first opportunity of the first game medium until the second mode ends. The program is stopped from occurring again.
[11]
The program according to any one of [1] to [10],
A program, wherein the battle is a battle between a plurality of the first game contents and one or more second game contents.
[12]
An information processing device including a control unit for executing a game,
The control unit, in a match between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents, which is performed in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. Generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increase the first parameter according to the battle situation,
Switching the mode of the battle from the first mode to the second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
An initial value is a time change rate that is negative, and a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with time is started,
When the first parameter is reduced to a predetermined reference value, the number of specific first game media among the one or more first game media determined according to the value of the first parameter at the start of the second mode. Executing a specific operation, ending the temporal change processing, and switching the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode,
Information processing device.
[13]
A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing device, comprising:
In a battle between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. To generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Increasing the first parameter according to the competition situation,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a time change rate with an initial value being negative;
When the first parameter is reduced to a predetermined reference value, the number of specific first game media among the one or more first game media determined according to the value of the first parameter at the start of the second mode. Executing a specific operation, ending the aging process, and switching the battle mode from the second mode to the first mode;
including,
Control method.

10 game system 11 server device 12 terminal device 13 server communication unit 14 server storage unit 15 server control unit 16 network 17 terminal communication unit 18 terminal storage unit 19 display unit 20 input unit 21 terminal control unit 22 first area 23 second area 24 Avant-garde character image 25 Enemy character image 26 Avant-garde information display image 27 Rear-guard information display image 28 Confirm button 29 Counter 30 Specific parameter display image 30a Scale 31 Switch button 32 Rear-guard character image 33 First command button 34 Magnification display area 35 Second command button 36 Remaining time display image 37 Third command button

Claims (12)

In the information processing device that executes the game,
In a battle between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. To generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Advancing the battle in a submode set to the first submode or the second submode according to a user operation, and increasing the first parameter in the battle depending on the situation of the battle,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
Advancing the battle in the first sub-mode or the second sub-mode that is predetermined for the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a time change rate with an initial value being negative;
When the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the aging processing is terminated, and the mode of the battle is switched from the second mode to the first mode,
To run,
program. The program according to claim 1,
A switching button that receives a user operation for switching the sub mode between the first sub mode and the second sub mode is displayed only in the first mode, and the switching button is not displayed in the second mode. program. The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The sub mode setting when the battle mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, and the first mode when the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode A program that promotes the competition in The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The program, wherein the first sub-mode is a manual operation mode for advancing the battle according to a user operation. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The program according to the second submode is an automatic operation mode in which the competition is advanced by a smaller number of user operations than the first submode. The program according to claim 1,
The competition situation is a program including an operation executed by or executed by at least one of the first game content and the second game content. The program according to claim 6,
A program in which an execution result of at least one operation executable by the first game medium is different depending on the battle mode. The program according to claim 6 or 7, wherein
The algorithm for generating the first opportunity is different depending on the mode of the battle,
The ratio of the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the second game content to the frequency of occurrence of the first opportunity of the first game content is the second mode as compared to the case where the mode of the battle is the first mode. If it is, the program is smaller. The program according to claim 8,
A program, wherein when the mode of the battle is the second mode, the generation of the first opportunity for the second game content is stopped. The program according to claim 8 or 9,
When the mode of the battle is the second mode, after the action is selected or after the action is executed in the first opportunity generated for the first game medium, the action is performed for the first game medium. The program until the next generation of the first opportunity changes according to the number of times the first game medium executes the same operation from the start to the end of the second mode. An information processing device including a control unit for executing a game,
The control unit, in a match between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents, which is performed in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. Generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Advancing the battle in a submode set to the first submode or the second submode according to a user operation, and increasing the first parameter in accordance with the situation of the battle,
Switching the mode of the battle from the first mode to the second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
Advancing the battle in the first sub-mode or the second sub-mode that is predetermined for the second mode,
An initial value is a time change rate that is negative, and a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with time is started,
When the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the time-dependent change process is terminated, and the battle mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode.
Information processing device. A method for controlling a game executed by an information processing device, comprising:
In a battle between one or more first game contents and one or more second game contents in the game,
A first opportunity to select an action to be executed by the at least one game content for at least one game content out of a plurality of game content including the one or more first game content and the one or more second game content. To generate
When the battle mode is the first mode,
Advancing the battle in a submode set to the first submode or the second submode according to a user operation, and increasing the first parameter according to the situation of the battle,
Switching the battle mode from the first mode to a second mode,
When the battle mode is the second mode,
Advancing the battle in the first sub-mode or the second sub-mode that is predetermined for the second mode,
A step of starting a time-dependent change process for changing the first parameter with the passage of time at a time change rate with an initial value being negative;
When the first parameter decreases to a predetermined reference value, the aging processing is terminated, and the mode of the battle is switched from the second mode to the first mode,
including,
Control method.