JP2020179283A - Game program and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program or the like for suppressing a decrease in a user's stress by disposing a predetermined object or the like in a position of a virtual space corresponding to a place where many users can come and go in a position information game.SOLUTION: In a position information game, based on an execution history of a user's (or player character's) action, a place for disposing a predetermined object (for example, a monster) or the like in a virtual space is determined. For example, a place of a user's real space when using an item is recorded, and a position of a virtual space corresponding to a place where at least a fixed number of items are used is determined to be a position for disposing a predetermined object or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to game programs and game systems.

A so-called location-based game (game application) is provided for smart devices such as smartphones (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In a location-based game, a player character (player object) moves in a virtual space (on a virtual map) in response to a movement in the real space of a user holding a smartphone or the like. Then, the player character can capture a monster that appears at the moved place. Therefore, the user goes to various places in the real space where monsters and the like are likely to appear.

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In the configuration of the above-mentioned location-based game, when setting the appearance place of a monster or the like in the virtual space, it is an issue to set the appearance place at the position of the virtual space corresponding to the place where many users can enter. If you set the appearance location to the position of the virtual space corresponding to the place where people can not enter (exclusion zone, private land or danger zone, sea, etc.), the monster can not be captured even though it is displayed on the game screen There is a risk that the state will cause stress for the user.

An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a game program or the like that solves the above problems and suppresses user stress reduction.

From a non-limiting point of view, a game program according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises one or more terminal devices and a communication network that execute a game of moving a player object in virtual space in response to movement of a user in real space. A game program for causing a connected server device to control the progress of a game, and the server device generates a virtual space, which is a first acquisition function for acquiring position information in the real space of a terminal device operated by a user. Second acquisition function to acquire map information corresponding to the position information, which is the map information for the purpose, and history information including the position information of the user's terminal device when the user or the user's player object performs a predetermined action in the game. A control function that stores the information in the storage unit, determines the placement position in the virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit, and generates placement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. Realize the function.

From a non-limiting point of view, the game system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more terminal devices for executing a game in which a player object in virtual space is moved according to the movement of a user in real space, and terminal devices. A game system that controls the progress of a game by providing a server device connected to the user via a communication network, and generates a virtual space, which is a first acquisition means for acquiring position information in the real space of a terminal device operated by a user. Second acquisition means for acquiring map information corresponding to the position information, which is the map information for the purpose, historical information including the position information of the user's terminal device when the user or the user's player object performs a predetermined action in the game. Is stored in the storage unit, the arrangement position in the virtual space is determined based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit, and the arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position is generated. Generation means, including.

Each embodiment of the present application solves one or more shortages.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of the structure of the game system corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the configuration of the server apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the progress process of the game corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the configuration of the server apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the progress process of the game corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the configuration of the server apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the progress process of the game corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the structure of the game system corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the configuration of the server apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the candidate list and correspondence list corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement list corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the structure of the terminal apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the progress process of the game corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the structure of the game system corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the configuration of the server apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the candidate list corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the example of the structure of the terminal apparatus corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the progress process of the game corresponding to at least one of the Embodiments of this invention.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the various components in the examples of the respective embodiments described below can be appropriately combined as long as there is no contradiction or the like. In addition, the contents described as an example of a certain embodiment may be omitted in another embodiment. In addition, the contents of operations and processes not related to the characteristic parts of each embodiment may be omitted. Further, the order of the various processes constituting the various flows described below is in no particular order as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 100 includes a server device 10 and terminal devices (game devices) 20, 201 to 20N (N is arbitrary) used by a plurality of users (players) who play a video game (game), respectively. Integer) and. The server device 10 and the plurality of terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N are each connected (wired connection or wireless connection) to a communication network 15 such as the Internet. The configuration of the game system 100 is not limited to this, and for example, a single terminal device may be used by a plurality of users, or a plurality of server devices may be provided.

The game system 100 has various functions for executing a game (position information game) in which a player object in a virtual space (game space) is moved according to the movement of a user in the real space.

In the game of the example of the present embodiment, the position information of the terminal device operated by the user in the real space is acquired as the movement (position) of the user in the real space. In addition, map information corresponding to this location information is acquired. Then, an image (game image) of the virtual space including the player object is generated based on the acquired map information and the like. Further, in the game of the example of the present embodiment, the arrangement position of a predetermined object or content in the virtual space is determined based on the execution history of the actions of each user who plays the game or the player object of these users.

Specifically, the arrangement position is determined based on the position information in the real space of the user when each user or the player object of these users performs a predetermined action in the game. The position information in the real space is the position information of the terminal device operated by the user. For example, the location of the virtual space corresponding to the location where a predetermined number or more of users have performed a predetermined action is determined at the above-mentioned arrangement position. That is, the location of the virtual space corresponding to the location where many users actually entered is determined as the arrangement position.

The "predetermined action" is an action specified in advance among the actions performed by the user or the player object of the user, and corresponds to the use of a virtual item, a battle with a virtual monster, or the like. The "predetermined object" is an object that can be placed in a virtual space specified in advance, and corresponds to, for example, a monster that plays against a player object, a virtual item that can be acquired by the player object, a virtual card, and the like. "Predetermined content" is an element related to a game that can be placed in a predetermined virtual space, and is a game stage that can be played by the user, a virtual mission (quest) to be achieved in the predetermined game space, and an item. Lottery etc. is applicable. Further, the music in the rhythm game in which the instruction sign for playing the music and prompting the operation input is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device also corresponds to the content.

For example, when the player object moves to or near the placement position of a predetermined object or the like, execution of an event related to the predetermined object or the like is permitted. For example, you can start a match against a placed monster, or you can acquire a placed item. Alternatively, the placed item lottery may be started.

The server device 10 is managed by the administrator of the game system, and has various functions for providing information on the progress of the game to the user terminals 20, 201 to 20N. In the example of this embodiment, the server device 10 provides placement information and the like regarding a predetermined object or content. In the example of the present embodiment, the server device 10 is configured by an information processing device such as a WWW server to provide information on the progress of the video game, and includes a database (storage unit) for storing various information.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the server device 10A, which is an example of the configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10A includes a storage unit such as an HDD (not shown), a control unit including a CPU, and the like, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the server device 10A, the control unit executes software (game program) for controlling the progress of the video game stored in the storage unit, so that the first acquisition unit 11, the second acquisition unit 12, and the memory control unit 13 and a generation unit 14 are provided at least. The game program also includes game data.

The first acquisition unit (first acquisition function) 11 acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user. The first acquisition unit 11 may receive position information from each of the terminal devices 20 to 20N, for example. The terminal devices 20 to 20N may acquire position information in the real space of their own device by using, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System).

The second acquisition unit (second acquisition function) 12 acquires map information corresponding to the position information in the real space of the terminal device. The map information is information for generating a virtual space, for example, there is map information in a real space. The map information in the real space includes, for example, road information, facility information, river information, mountain information, place name information, and the like. The map information may be stored in a database, for example.

For example, the server device 10A acquires map information or the like corresponding to the position information of a certain terminal device and transmits it to the terminal device. This terminal device generates an image of the virtual space based on the map information, and arranges the player object at the position of the virtual space corresponding to the position information. Then, this terminal device causes the display unit to display the game image of the virtual space including the player object. As a result, the player object in the virtual space moves according to the movement of the user in the real space. Since the configuration for generating the virtual space by acquiring the map information from the above-mentioned position information in the real space and the configuration for moving the player object are general configurations, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The memory control unit (control function) 13 stores the history information in the database of the server device 10A. The history information is information indicating the execution history of a predetermined action of the user or the player object of the user. The history information includes the position information in the real space of the terminal device of the user when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.

The generation unit (generation function) 14 determines the arrangement position in the virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the database, and generates the arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position. That is, the arrangement information includes the position information of the virtual space for specifying the arrangement position and the information for specifying a predetermined object or content to be arranged. The placement information may be stored in a database, for example.

For example, the server device 10A transmits the arrangement information to the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N. The terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N generate a game image in which a predetermined object or the like is arranged at a position corresponding to the arrangement information of the virtual space.

When there is only one type of predetermined object or content to be arranged, only the position information of the virtual space needs to be the arrangement information. Hereinafter, a case where one type of predetermined object is associated with each arrangement position will be described as an example.

Each of the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N is managed by a user who plays the game. The terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N can execute video games such as personal computers, mobile phone terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and portable game devices, and can provide position information in real space. It is composed of acquireable terminal devices.

Each of the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N displays a plurality of operation devices (operation units), a storage unit such as an HDD, a control unit composed of a CPU that executes a game and generates a game image, and a game image. It includes a display device (display unit), a transmission / reception unit that communicates with other devices, and the like, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N, software (application program) for executing a game by communicating with the server device 10 is stored in a storage unit.

Further, the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N of the example of the present embodiment have an acquisition unit composed of a GPS receiver or the like for acquiring position information in the real space. The terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N periodically transmit the position information (current position information) in the real space to the server device 10A. Further, the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N transmit the history information including the position information in the real space when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action to the server device 10A.

Next, the operation of the game system 100 (system 100) of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the progress processing of the game executed by the system 100. In the progress process in the example of the present embodiment, a process for advancing the game including a process for generating placement information of a predetermined object or the like is performed. In addition, in FIG. 3, the process of generating the arrangement information is mainly described, and some other processes are omitted. Hereinafter, a case where the server device 10A and the terminal device 20 execute the progress processing will be described as an example.

The progress processing of the example of this embodiment is executed, for example, during the startup of the server device 10A. The terminal device 20 is in a state in which the application program is started, and for example, transmits each information (user's position information, history information, etc.) together with the user's identification information.

The server device 10A determines whether or not the information received from the terminal device 20 is the user's position information (step S10). For example, when the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the current position of the user, the server device 10A may determine that it is the position information of the user. When it is the user's position information (step S10: YES), the server device 10A executes an acquisition process for acquiring the map information based on the user's position information (step S11). For example, as described above, the server device 10A acquires the map information corresponding to the user's position information from the database.

After that, although not shown, the server device 10A transmits the acquired map information, the position information of the player object in the virtual space (player object information), and the like to the terminal device 20. Then, the server device 10A returns to the process of step S10.

On the other hand, when it is not the user's position information (step S10: NO), the server device 10A determines whether or not the received information is history information (step S15). For example, when the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the history information, the server device 10A may determine that the information is the history information. If it is determined that the information is not history information (step S15: NO), the server device 10A returns to the process of step S10. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is history information (step S15: YES), the server device 10A stores the location information included in the history information in the database (storage unit) (step S16).

Next, the server device 10A performs a predetermined object placement process (step S17). In the placement process, the placement position of a predetermined object in the virtual space is determined based on the position information stored in the database. In addition, placement information in which a predetermined object is associated with the determined placement position is generated. For example, as described above, when the same position information is present in a predetermined number or more among the position information stored in the database, the position of the virtual space corresponding to the position information is determined as the placement position. After that, in the placement process, placement information in which identification information such as a predetermined object is associated with the determined placement position is generated. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list (see FIG. 12) and managed in the database, for example.

Further, in the arrangement process, the server device 10A deletes the same position information (history information) having the predetermined number or more from the database, for example. After that, although not shown, the arrangement information is transmitted to the terminal device 20 together with the map information and the like. Then, the server device 10A returns to the process of step S10. The generated arrangement information may be stored in the storage unit (database).

In the example shown in FIG. 3 described above, only the history information transmitted from the terminal device 20 is described, but the server device 10A receives the history information transmitted from the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N. Then, the position information included in the history information is stored in the database, and the placement position is determined based on the stored position information.

On the other hand, the terminal device 20 displays the game image on the display unit based on the map information, the player object information, the arrangement information, and the like received from the server device 10A (step S35). For example, as described above, a game image of a virtual space including a player object and a predetermined object is displayed. Then, the above-mentioned process is repeatedly executed until the game ends.

As described above, as one aspect of the first embodiment, the server device 10A is configured to include at least the first acquisition unit 11, the second acquisition unit 12, the memory control unit 13, and the generation unit 14. The placement position of a virtual space such as a predetermined object is determined based on the position information of the terminal device in which the action is performed. Therefore, a predetermined object or the like can be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a place where many users (terminal devices) can actually come and go. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state in which the player object cannot be moved to the place where the predetermined object is arranged, and it is possible to suppress the stress reduction of the user.

The above-mentioned "player object" is an object operated by a user (player), and corresponds to, for example, a humanoid object, a vehicle such as a car or a fighter, a card, or the like.

The position information included in the above-mentioned history information may be position information at any timing immediately before the execution of the predetermined action, during the execution of the predetermined action, or immediately after the execution of the predetermined action. Immediately before the execution of the predetermined action is, for example, a timing in which the user inputs an operation for executing the predetermined action. Further, the position information included in the history information is the position information in the real space, but instead of this, the position information in the virtual space corresponding to the position information in the real space may be stored.

The predetermined action described above is only one action, but a plurality of actions may be set as predetermined actions. In this case, a predetermined object or the like may be selected for each action. For example, when the two actions are predetermined actions, the history information may include the identification information of the predetermined action, and the corresponding predetermined object or the like may be selected for each predetermined action (identification information).

In the example of the above-described embodiment, predetermined objects and the like are arranged at all of the determined arrangement positions, but they do not have to be arranged at all. For example, a predetermined number of placement positions may be selected from a plurality of determined placement positions, and a predetermined object or content may be associated only with the selected placement positions.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, one type of predetermined object is associated with the arrangement position, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, one type of predetermined content may be associated with the placement position. Further, for example, one may be randomly selected from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents and associated with the determined arrangement position. Further, for example, a plurality of predetermined objects or the like may be associated with one arrangement position.

[Second Embodiment]
In the example of this embodiment, the system 100B, which is an example of the system 100, will be described. The system 100B is composed of a server device 10B, terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N, and the like. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server device 10B, which is an example of the server device 10. In the example of the present embodiment, the server device 10B includes at least a first acquisition unit 11, a second acquisition unit 12, a memory control unit 13, and a generation unit 14B.

The first acquisition unit 11 acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N operated by the user. The second acquisition unit 12 acquires map information corresponding to the position information in the real space of the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N. The map information is information for generating a virtual space, for example, there is map information in a real space. The map information of the example of the present embodiment includes attribute information. Specifically, road information, facility information, river information, mountain information, place name information, etc. correspond to attribute information.

The memory control unit 13 stores the history information in the database of the server device 10B. The history information is information indicating the execution history of a predetermined action of the user or the player object of the user. The history information includes the position information in the real space of the terminal device of the user when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.

The generation unit 14B determines the placement position in the virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the database, and generates the placement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. That is, the arrangement information includes the position information of the virtual space for specifying the arrangement position and the information for specifying a predetermined object or content to be arranged. The placement information may be stored in a database, for example.

The generation unit 14B of the example of the present embodiment selects one predetermined object or content from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on the attribute of the arrangement position. Specifically, the generation unit 14B acquires the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the arrangement position or the periphery of the arrangement position from the map information. Then, the generation unit 14B selects a predetermined object or content based on, for example, this attribute information. Hereinafter, a configuration in which the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the arrangement position is acquired from the map information will be described as an example.

For example, the attribute information (see FIG. 11 (A)) of each of the predetermined objects and contents is included in the game data. In addition, information on the correspondence between the attribute information of the predetermined objects and contents and the attribute information of the map information (see FIG. 11B) is included in the game data. Then, while referring to each information, one predetermined object or content in which the attribute information corresponding to the attribute information in the real space acquired from the map information is set may be selected.

For example, the river information in the map information has a correspondence relationship with the attribute information of the water attribute set in a predetermined object or the like. In this case, water-attribute monsters, weapons, and the like are placed at positions corresponding to places close to the sea or river in the real space. Therefore, for example, when the user wants to play against a water-type monster, he / she may move to a place close to the sea or river in the real space.

When a plurality of objects and contents corresponding to the acquired attribute information exist, for example, one may be randomly selected from the plurality of objects and contents.

Next, the operation of the system 100B will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the progress processing of the game executed by the system 100B. In the progress process in the example of the present embodiment, a process for advancing the game including a process for generating placement information of a predetermined object or the like is performed. In addition, in FIG. 5, the process of generating the arrangement information is mainly described, and some other processes are omitted. Hereinafter, a case where the server device 10B and the terminal device 20 execute the progress processing will be described as an example.

The progress processing of the example of this embodiment is executed, for example, during the startup of the server device 10B. The terminal device 20 is in a state in which the application program is started, and for example, transmits each information (user's position information, history information, etc.) together with the user's identification information.

The server device 10B determines whether or not the information received from the terminal device 20 is the user's position information (step S10). When it is the user's position information (step S10: YES), the server device 10B executes an acquisition process for acquiring the map information based on the user's position information (step S11). After that, although not shown, the server device 10B transmits the acquired map information, player object information, and the like to the terminal device 20. Then, the server device 10B returns to the process of step S10.

On the other hand, when it is not the user's position information (step S10: NO), the server device 10B determines whether or not the received information is history information (step S15). If it is determined that the information is not history information (step S15: NO), the server device 10B returns to the process of step S10. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is history information (step S15: YES), the server device 10B stores the location information included in the history information in the database (storage unit) (step S16).

Next, the server device 10B performs an arrangement process of a predetermined object or the like (step S17-B). In the placement process, the placement position of a predetermined object or the like in the virtual space is determined based on the position information stored in the database. Further, in the arrangement process of the example of the present embodiment, as described above, the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the determined arrangement position is acquired from the map information. Then, one predetermined object or content is selected based on this attribute information. After that, placement information in which the selected predetermined object or content is associated with the determined placement position is generated. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list (see FIG. 12) and managed in the database, for example.

Further, in the arrangement process, the server device 10B deletes, for example, the same position information (history information) having the predetermined number or more from the database. After that, although not shown, the arrangement information is transmitted to the terminal device 20 together with the map information and the like. Then, the server device 10B returns to the process of step S10. The generated arrangement information may be stored in the storage unit (database).

In the example shown in FIG. 5 described above, only the history information transmitted from the terminal device 20 is described, but the server device 10B receives the history information transmitted from the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N. Then, the position information included in the history information is stored in the database, and the placement position is determined based on the stored position information.

On the other hand, the terminal device 20 displays the game image on the display unit based on the map information, the player object information, the arrangement information, and the like received from the server device 10B (step S35). For example, as described above, a game image in a virtual space including a player object, a predetermined object, and the like is displayed. Then, the above-mentioned process is repeatedly executed until the game ends.

As described above, as one aspect of the second embodiment, the server device 10B is configured to include at least the first acquisition unit 11, the second acquisition unit 12, the memory control unit 13, and the generation unit 14B. The placement position of a virtual space such as a predetermined object is determined based on the position information of the terminal device in which the action is performed. Therefore, a predetermined object or the like can be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a place where many users (terminal devices) can actually come and go. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state in which the player object cannot be moved to the place where the predetermined object is arranged, and it is possible to suppress the stress reduction of the user.

Further, since a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the arrangement position or the attribute of the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position, the user should move to where in the real space to acquire the predetermined object or the like. You will think about the object, and the taste of the game will improve.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the arrangement position, but based on the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position. It may be configured such that a predetermined object or the like is arranged. In this case, for example, the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the area within a predetermined range from the arrangement position may be acquired. When there are a plurality of attribute information, any one of the attribute information may be selected.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, a predetermined object or the like is arranged based on the arrangement position or the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position, but the parameter is set with respect to the arranged predetermined object or the like. It may be placed stronger than the set value. For example, when a water-type monster is placed at a position near the sea or river in real space, the values of parameters such as the attack power and defense power of this monster are set higher than the preset values. Place the above monsters that have been raised. As a result, for example, it is possible to acquire the monsters that are more valuable than purchasing and acquiring the monsters that have not been strengthened in a virtual store or the like.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, one predetermined object or the like is associated with one arrangement position, but a plurality of predetermined objects or the like may be associated with each other.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, the object and the content are selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, it may be selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, or may be selected from a plurality of predetermined contents.

[Third Embodiment]
In the example of this embodiment, the system 100C, which is an example of the system 100, will be described. The system 100C is composed of a server device 10C, terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N, and the like. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server device 10C, which is an example of the server device 10. In the example of the present embodiment, the server device 10C includes at least a first acquisition unit 11, a second acquisition unit 12, a memory control unit 13, and a generation unit 14C.

The first acquisition unit 11 acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user. The second acquisition unit 12 acquires map information corresponding to the position information in the real space of the terminal device. The map information is information for generating a virtual space, for example, there is map information in a real space. The map information in the real space includes, for example, road information, facility information, river information, mountain information, place name information, and the like.

The memory control unit 13 stores the history information in the database of the server device 10C. The history information is information indicating the execution history of a predetermined action of the user or the player object of the user. The history information includes the position information in the real space of the terminal device of the user when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.

The generation unit 14C determines the placement position in the virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the database, and generates the placement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. That is, the arrangement information includes the position information of the virtual space for specifying the arrangement position and the information for specifying a predetermined object or content to be arranged. The placement information may be stored in a database, for example.

The generation unit 14C of the example of the present embodiment is one predetermined object from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on at least one of seasonal information, weather information, and time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Or select the content. Seasonal information is information indicating the current season (spring, summer, autumn, winter, etc.) of each region. For example, seasonal information of each period of the year is provided for each region (prefecture, region, state, country, etc.). You can include it in the game data. The weather information is information indicating the current weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.) in each region, and may be obtained from, for example, a WEB site related to the weather such as the Japan Meteorological Agency. The time information is information indicating the current time of each region, and may be acquired by using, for example, the clock function of the server device 10C.

Hereinafter, a case where one predetermined object or content is selected from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on the time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position will be described as an example. For example, information on time zones in which predetermined objects and contents can be arranged (see FIG. 17) is included in the game data. The generation unit 14C acquires time information including a location in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Then, the generation unit 14C selects a predetermined object or content that matches the time information while referring to the time zone information.

When a plurality of objects and contents having attributes corresponding to the acquired attribute information exist, for example, one may be randomly selected from a plurality of objects and contents having the same attributes.

As a result, for example, monsters and the like corresponding to the time zone in the real space are arranged at the arrangement position. Specifically, if the real space is at night time, monsters with nocturnal properties are placed. Therefore, for example, when the user wants to play against a nocturnal monster, he / she may play the game according to the time zone.

Next, the operation of the system 100C will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the progress processing of the game executed by the system 100C. In the progress process in the example of the present embodiment, a process for advancing the game including a process for generating placement information of a predetermined object or the like is performed. In addition, in FIG. 7, the process of generating the arrangement information is mainly described, and some other processes are omitted. Hereinafter, a case where the server device 10C and the terminal device 20 execute the progress processing will be described as an example.

The progress processing of the example of this embodiment is executed, for example, during the startup of the server device 10C. The terminal device 20 is in a state in which the application program is started, and for example, transmits each information (user's position information, history information, etc.) together with the user's identification information.

The server device 10C determines whether or not the information received from the terminal device 20 is the user's position information (step S10). When it is the user's position information (step S10: YES), the server device 10C executes an acquisition process for acquiring the map information based on the user's position information (step S11). After that, although not shown, the server device 10C transmits the acquired map information, player object information, and the like to the terminal device 20. Then, the server device 10C returns to the process of step S10.

On the other hand, when it is not the user's position information (step S10: NO), the server device 10C determines whether or not the received information is history information (step S15). If it is determined that the information is not history information (step S15: NO), the server device 10C returns to the process of step S10. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is history information (step S15: YES), the server device 10C stores the location information included in the history information in the database (storage unit) (step S16).

Next, the server device 10C performs an arrangement process of a predetermined object or the like (step S17-C). In the placement process, the placement position of a predetermined object or the like in the virtual space is determined based on the position information stored in the database. After that, placement information is generated. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list (see FIG. 12) and managed in the database, for example.

In the placement process of the example of the present embodiment, the placement information is generated and updated every time the update time (for example, 3 hours) elapses. That is, the arrangement list is updated every time the update time elapses, and the predetermined objects and the like associated with each arrangement position are changed. For example, in the placement process, the determined placement position is registered in the placement list before the predetermined objects and the like are associated with each other. Then, each time the update time elapses, a predetermined object or the like to be associated with all the arrangement positions included in the arrangement list is determined. Therefore, even at each arrangement position to which the predetermined object or the like is already associated, the predetermined object or the like is changed every time the update time elapses.

In the above case, in the arrangement process, the time information in the real space corresponding to each of the arrangement positions included in the arrangement list is acquired every time the update time elapses. Then, a predetermined object or content that matches the time information of the arrangement position is selected. After that, the selected predetermined object or content is associated with each placement position.

Further, in the arrangement process, the server device 10C deletes the same position information (history information) having the predetermined number or more from the database, for example. After that, although not shown, the arrangement information (arrangement list) is transmitted to the terminal device 20 together with the map information. Then, the server device 10C returns to the process of step S10.

In the example shown in FIG. 7 described above, only the history information transmitted from the terminal device 20 is described, but the server device 10C receives the history information transmitted from the terminal devices 20, 201 to 20N. Then, the position information included in the history information is stored in the database, and the placement position is determined based on the stored position information.

On the other hand, the terminal device 20 displays the game image on the display unit based on the map information, the player object information, the arrangement information, and the like received from the server device 10C (step S35). For example, as described above, a game image in a virtual space including a player object, a predetermined object, and the like is displayed. Then, the above-mentioned process is repeatedly executed until the game ends.

As described above, as one aspect of the third embodiment, the server device 10C is configured to include at least the first acquisition unit 11, the second acquisition unit 12, the memory control unit 13, and the generation unit 14C. The placement position of a virtual space such as a predetermined object is determined based on the position information of the terminal device in which the action is performed. Therefore, a predetermined object or the like can be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a place where many users (terminal devices) can actually come and go. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state in which the player object cannot be moved to the place where the predetermined object is arranged, and it is possible to suppress the stress reduction of the user.

In addition, since a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the time information or the like in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position, the user can decide at what timing to play the game in order to acquire the predetermined object or the like. You will think and the taste of the game will improve.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, the time information has been described, but the same applies when the seasonal information and the weather information are used, and for each of a plurality of predetermined objects and contents, for example, seasonal information that can be arranged, The weather information that can be arranged may be associated and included in the game data (see FIG. 17). Then, in the arrangement process of step S17-C described above, seasonal information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position included in the arrangement list is acquired every time the update time elapses. Then, the predetermined content or the like may be selected while referring to the seasonal information or the like. As a result, monsters and the like associated with the seasons and weather in the real space are placed at the placement positions.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, at least one of seasonal information, weather information, and time information may be used, or all three pieces of information may be used. For example, the server device may randomly select one from seasonal information, weather information, and time information, and select from predetermined objects and contents using the selected information. Further, for example, a predetermined object or the like may be selected based on all of the seasonal information, the weather information, and the time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Further, for example, information to be referred to from seasonal information, weather information, and time information may be set in advance for each placement position, and a predetermined object or the like may be selected based on the set information.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, the object and the content are selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, it may be selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, or may be selected from a plurality of predetermined contents.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, one predetermined object or the like is associated with one arrangement position, but a plurality of predetermined objects or the like may be associated with each other.

Furthermore, the configuration described in the second embodiment may be applied to the example of the above-described embodiment. In this case, for example, information to be referred to from attribute information, seasonal information, weather information, and time information is set in advance for each placement position, and a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the set information. Just do it.

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FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the system 100D, which is an example of the configuration of the system 100. The system 100D includes a server device 10D and a plurality of terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND (N is an arbitrary integer). The server device 10D and the plurality of terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND used by each of the plurality of users (players) who play the game are wirelessly connected to a communication network 15 such as the Internet.

The system 100D of the example of the present embodiment is a game (position information game) in which a player character (player object) PC of a virtual space (game space) 50 as shown in FIG. 9 is moved according to the movement of a user in the real space. Has various functions to execute. The virtual space 50 is a pseudo-real space in which objects such as roads, facilities (stores, parks, houses, etc.), rivers, etc. are arranged on a map of the real space. That is, in the game of the example of the present embodiment, when the user visits various places in the real space, the player character PC also moves to various places in the virtual space 50. FIG. 9 is an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 40 of the terminal device 20D, which is an example of the configuration of the terminal device 20.

Further, the player character PC can execute an event in which objects (predetermined objects) such as monsters and items appearing in various places in the virtual space 50 can be acquired by moving to various places in the virtual space 50. In addition to predetermined objects such as monsters and items, contents (predetermined contents) such as quests and item lottery also appear in various places in the virtual space 50. Therefore, the acquisition of objects and the like motivates the user to visit various parts of the real space.

A predetermined object appearing in the virtual space 50 is displayed in the game image. For example, in the game image shown in FIG. 9, the monster 60 is displayed. Further, for the predetermined content appearing in the virtual space 50, an icon object related to the content is displayed in the game image. For example, in the game image shown in FIG. 9, the object of the icon 70 related to the item lottery is displayed.

In the example of this embodiment, the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user is acquired as the movement (position) of the user in the real space. In addition, the map information of the real space corresponding to this position information is acquired. Then, an image (game image) of the virtual space 50 including the player character PC is generated based on the acquired map information and the like. That is, the position of the terminal device 20D (user) in the real space and the position of the player character PC in the virtual space have a corresponding relationship. The terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND use GPS to acquire position information (coordinate information of latitude and longitude) in the real space of their own device from the satellite 500 using a built-in GPS receiver.

The map information of the example of the present embodiment is the map information of the real space, and includes the attribute information. Attribute information includes road information, facility information, river information, mountain information, place name information, and the like. Since the configuration for generating the virtual space 50 based on the map information of the real space is a general configuration, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the example of the present embodiment, the position of the player character PC in the game image does not change, and the player changes the terrain in the background of the player character PC relative to the movement of the player character PC. The movement of the character PC is expressed. Further, only the player character PC operated by this user is displayed on the terminal device operated by one user. That is, the player character PC operated by another user is not displayed on the terminal device operated by one user. The player character PC operated by another user may be displayed.

Further, when the user operates the touch panel (operation unit) 41 of the terminal device 20D, the player character PC can use the possessed items. The touch panel 41 is provided on the display screen of the display unit 40. Further, in the game of the example of the present embodiment, when the player character PC of the user uses the item, the arrangement position in the virtual space 50 is determined based on the position information of the terminal device of the user in the real space. A predetermined object such as the above-mentioned monster, a predetermined content such as an item lottery, and the like are arranged at this arrangement position.

Specifically, the location of the virtual space corresponding to the location where a predetermined number (for example, 100) or more users (player character PCs) perform a predetermined action (use of an item) is determined as the arrangement position. That is, when a predetermined number or more of items are used in the same place in the real space, the position of the virtual space corresponding to the place is determined as the above-mentioned arrangement position. Therefore, the location of the virtual space corresponding to the location where many users actually entered is determined as the above-mentioned arrangement position. In the example of the present embodiment, first, history information including the location (position information) of each terminal device when the player character PC uses the item is stored in the server device 10D. Then, with reference to the position information included in the history information, the position of the virtual space corresponding to the place (position) where a predetermined number or more of users (player character PCs) use the item is determined as the placement position.

After that, a predetermined object or the like is arranged at the arrangement position. As a result, a predetermined object or the like appears in the virtual space 50, and is displayed on the game image like the monster 60 and the item lottery icon 70 shown in FIG.

When the player character PC moves to the placement position of the monster or the like or the vicinity of the placement position, the execution of the event related to the monster or the like is permitted. That is, the execution of the event is started. An event means an event that occurs in the virtual space 50 associated with a given object and content. For example, in the case of a monster, the battle between the player character PC and the monster corresponds to the above event. In this case, the user (player character PC) can acquire the above monster if he wins the battle. Further, for example, in the case of an item, the user (player character PC) can acquire the above item. That is, the mere acquisition (granting) of an item also corresponds to the above event. Further, for example, in the case of an item lottery, the item lottery is started regardless of the operation of the user (player character PC), and the user (player character PC) can acquire the winning item. That is, the item lottery also corresponds to the above event.

In the example of the present embodiment, one predetermined object or content is selected from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on the attribute of the arrangement position. Specifically, one predetermined object or content is selected based on the above-mentioned arrangement position or the attribute information in the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position. For example, water-type monsters, weapons, and the like are placed at positions corresponding to places close to the sea or river in real space. Therefore, for example, when a user wants to acquire a monster or a weapon having a desired attribute, he / she may move to a place close to a sea or a river in the real space.

Next, the server device 10D will be described. The server device 10D is managed by the administrator of the game system 100D, and has various functions for providing information on the progress of the game to the user terminals 20D, 201D to 20ND. In the example of this embodiment, the server device 10D provides arrangement information and the like regarding predetermined objects and contents. In the example of the present embodiment, the server device 10D is configured by an information processing device such as a WWW server to provide information on the progress of the video game, and includes a database (storage unit) for storing various information.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the server device 10D, which is an example of the configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10D includes a storage unit such as an HDD (not shown), a control unit including a CPU, and the like, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. The server device 10D has a first acquisition unit 11D, a second acquisition unit 12D, and a memory control unit by executing software (game program) for the control unit to control the progress of the video game stored in the storage unit. It includes at least 13D, a generation unit 14D, and a permission unit 15D. The game program also includes game data.

The first acquisition unit 11D acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal devices 20D, 201D, 20ND operated by the user. The first acquisition unit 11D receives the position information in the real space from each of the terminal devices 20D and 201D to 20ND.

The second acquisition unit 12D acquires the map information of the real space corresponding to the position information of the real space of the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND. For example, the map information around the position information in the real space may be acquired. The map information is stored in a database, for example.

The memory control unit 13D stores the history information in the database of the server device 10D. The history information is information indicating the execution history of a predetermined action (item use) of the player character PC. The history information includes the position information in the real space of the terminal device of the user of the player character PC when the player character PC uses the item in the game.

The generation unit 14D determines the placement position in the virtual space 50 based on the position information included in the history information of the database, and generates the placement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. The arrangement information includes the position information of the virtual space 50 that specifies the arrangement position and the information that specifies a predetermined object or the like to be arranged. All the generated placement information is registered in the placement list (see FIG. 12) and managed in the database.

The placement position corresponds to a place in the real space where a predetermined number or more of users (player character PCs) use the item. The generation unit 14D counts the number of position information within a predetermined distance from each other among the position information in the real space included in the history information. That is, the positions within a predetermined distance are counted as being the same place. Then, the generation unit 14D calculates the average value for the position information whose count number is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The generation unit 14D calculates the position in the virtual space corresponding to the position information of the average value as the arrangement position.

Further, the generation unit 14D selects one predetermined object or content from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on the attribute of the arrangement position. Specifically, the generation unit 14D acquires the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the arrangement position from the map information. Then, the generation unit 14D selects a predetermined object or content based on the above attribute information. Specifically, the generation unit 14D selects a predetermined object or content based on the above attribute information with reference to the candidate list and the corresponding list as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B. ..

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of a candidate list in which candidates such as a predetermined object associated with the arrangement position are set. The candidate list is composed of fields such as placement ID and placement attribute. Identification information of a predetermined object and content is set in the field of the arrangement ID. Specifically, in the field of the arrangement ID, the object ID is set in the case of an object, and the content ID is set in the case of content. Then, the placement attribute is associated with each of the placement IDs. In the field of the arrangement ID in FIG. 11A, the names of the object and the content are written together with the object ID and the like for convenience of explanation.

Identification information of the attribute of a predetermined object and content is set in the field of the arrangement attribute. In the field of the arrangement attribute in FIG. 11A, the name of the attribute is described in place of the attribute identification information for convenience of explanation.

FIG. 11B is an example of a correspondence list showing the correspondence between the attributes of a predetermined object and content and the attributes in the real space. The correspondence list is composed of fields such as placement attributes and map attributes. Similar to the placement attribute shown in FIG. 11A, the placement attribute field is set with the identification information of the attribute associated with the predetermined object and content. Then, the map attribute is associated with each of the arrangement attributes. In the field of the arrangement attribute in FIG. 11B, the name of the attribute is described in place of the attribute identification information for convenience of explanation.

The identification information of the attribute information included in the map information is set in the map attribute field. In the map attribute field of FIG. 11B, the name of the attribute information is described in place of the identification information of the attribute information included in the map information for convenience of explanation.

For example, the content of "item lottery B (arrangement ID: A-02)" in FIG. 11A has an arrangement attribute of "farmland". As shown in FIG. 11B, "farmland" corresponds to "field" and "paddy field" as map attributes. Therefore, the generation unit 14D selects the content of the "item lottery B (arrangement ID: A-02)" when the position in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position is the attribute (attribute information) of the "field".

When a plurality of predetermined objects and contents corresponding to the attribute information of the acquired map information exist, for example, one may be randomly selected. In addition, the candidate list and the correspondence list may be included in the game data.

After that, the generation unit 14D generates placement information in which the selected predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list as shown in FIG. 12 and managed in the database.

The placement list is composed of fields such as placement coordinates, placement ID, and deletion time. In the arrangement coordinate field, the coordinate information of the world coordinate system that defines the entire virtual space 50 is set. The placement ID and the deletion time are associated with each placement information. Identification information of a predetermined object and content is set in the field of the arrangement ID.

In the deletion time field, a deletion time (numerical value) for deleting a predetermined content or the like is set. The generation unit 14D deletes a predetermined content or the like whose execution of the related event has never been permitted by the elapse of the deletion time. That is, the generation unit 14D deletes the corresponding arrangement information from the arrangement list. For the deletion time, for example, a numerical value corresponding to two days (48 hours) is set.

When the player character PC moves to the above-mentioned arrangement position or the vicinity of the arrangement position, the permission unit (permission function) 15D permits execution of an event related to a predetermined object or content associated with the arrangement position. .. Specifically, when the permission unit 15D receives the request information from the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND, the permission unit 15D determines the permission. The request information includes position information in the real space of the user (terminal device), identification information and placement position of one predetermined object or content, and the like. The terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND transmit request information to the server device 10D when a predetermined object or the like (touch panel 41) in the game image is tapped by the user.

The server device 10D transmits the arrangement list together with the map information to the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND. Each of the plurality of terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND is managed by a user who plays a game. The terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND are smartphones capable of executing video games.

Each of the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 201ND is a touch panel 41 (operation unit), a storage unit such as an HDD, a control unit composed of a CPU that executes a game and generates a game image, and a display device that displays the game image. (Display unit 40), a transmission / reception unit that communicates with other devices, and the like are provided, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND, software (application program) for executing a video game by communicating with the server device 10D is stored in the storage unit. Further, the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 201ND have a GPS receiver.

The terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND execute the game of the example of the present embodiment by invoking the above application program. As a result, the game image as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 40 of the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal device 20D, which is an example of the configuration of the terminal device 20. The terminal device 20D includes at least an acquisition unit 21D and a game execution unit 22D by invoking the application program. The terminal devices 201D to 20ND have the same configuration.

The acquisition unit 21D acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal device 20D. As described above, the acquisition unit 21D acquires the position information using the GPS receiver. The game execution unit 22D receives various information for generating a game image from the server device 10D, and generates a game image. Further, the game execution unit 22D executes an item use process or the like based on the operation input of the user's touch panel 41. Further, the game execution unit 22D executes an event related to a predetermined object such as a monster battle process, an item acquisition process, and an item lottery process based on the permission information received from the server device 10D. In addition, user information including the results of these battle processes and usage processes is transmitted to the server device 10D. The user information is information about the user's game, and includes, for example, various parameters such as the vitality of the player character PC, information on possessed items, and the like. The server device 10D manages user information of each user.

Further, the game execution unit 22D transmits the user's current position information, history information, and request information together with the user's identification information to the server device 10D. The user's current position information (user's position information) is transmitted at a predetermined cycle. The history information is transmitted at the timing when the player character PC uses the item. The request information is transmitted when the user taps a predetermined object or content (touch panel 41) in the game image.

Next, the operation of the system 100D of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the progress processing of the game executed by the system 100D. In the progress process in the example of the present embodiment, a process for advancing the game including a process for generating placement information of a predetermined object or the like is performed. In addition, in FIG. 14, the process of generating the arrangement information is mainly described, and some other processes are omitted. Hereinafter, a case where the server device 10D and the terminal device 20D execute the progress processing will be described as an example.

The progress processing of the example of this embodiment is executed, for example, during the startup of the server device 10D. The terminal device 20D is in a state in which the application program is started, and transmits each information together with the user's identification information. The terminal device 20D repeatedly executes the above-described processing until the game is completed.

The terminal device 20D acquires the position information (user's position information) of the terminal device 20D and transmits it to the server device 10D (S30-D). Next, the terminal device 20D executes the game execution process (step S31-D). In the execution process, the process related to the game is executed based on the map information, the player object information, the arrangement list, the operation input to the touch panel 41, etc. received from the server device 10D. For example, a process of causing the player character PC to use the item is executed. Then, the history information is transmitted to the server device 10D by using the item. Further, for example, when the user taps a predetermined object or content (touch panel 41) in the game image, the request information is transmitted to the server device 10D. After that, based on the permission information received from the server device 10D, the execution processing of the event related to the predetermined object such as the battle processing of the monster is performed. After that, the terminal device 20D causes the display unit 40 to display the game image generated (updated) in the game execution process (step S35-D).

On the other hand, the server device 10D determines whether or not the information received from the terminal device 20D is the user's position information (step S10-D). When the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the current position of the user, the server device 10D determines that the information is the position information of the user. When it is the user's position information (step S10-D: YES), the server device 10D executes an acquisition process for acquiring map information based on the user's position information (step S11-D). As described above, the server device 10D acquires the map information corresponding to the user's position information from the database.

After that, although not shown, the server device 10D updates the position of the player character PC corresponding to the user's position information, and transmits the acquired map information, the position information of the player character PC, and the like to the terminal device 20D. Then, the server device 10D shifts to the process of step S25-D.

On the other hand, when it is not the user's position information (step S10-D: NO), the server device 10D determines whether or not the received information is history information (step S15-D). When the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the history information, the server device 10D determines that the information is the history information. If it is determined that the information is not historical information (step S15-D: NO), the server device 10D shifts to the process of step S20-D. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is history information (step S15-D: YES), the server device 10D stores the history information in the database (storage unit) (step S16-D).

Next, the server device 10D performs a predetermined object or content placement process (step S17-1D). In the placement process, the server device 10D first executes a determination process for determining the placement position of a predetermined object or the like in the virtual space based on the position information of the history information stored in the database (step S17-). 2D). In the determination process, as described above, among the position information in the real space included in the history information, the number of position information within a predetermined distance from each other is counted. Then, the average value is calculated from each of the position information whose count number is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The position of the virtual space corresponding to the position information of the average value is determined as the placement position. In addition, it is calculated for all the position information included in the history information stored in the database.

Further, in the determination process, if the calculated placement position is within a predetermined distance from any of the placement positions registered in the placement list, the calculated placement position is deleted. As a result, it is possible to prevent a new placement position from being set at the same position as or close to the already registered placement position.

Next, the server device 10D executes a selection process for selecting a predetermined object or the like corresponding to the determined arrangement position (step S17-3D). In the selection process, the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the determined arrangement position is acquired from the map information. Then, the candidate list, the correspondence list, and the like are referred to, and one predetermined object or content corresponding to this attribute information is selected. If the arrangement position is not determined in the determination process, the server device 10D ends the process of steps S17-3D.

After that, the server device 10D executes a generation process for generating placement information (steps S17-4D). In the generation process, placement information in which the determined placement position is associated with the selected predetermined object or content is generated and registered in the placement list. Further, in the generation process, the same position information (history information) having the predetermined number or more is deleted from the database. That is, the history information referred to for determining the placement position is deleted.

After that, although not shown, the server device 10D transmits the arrangement list (arrangement information) to the terminal device 20D together with the map information and the like. Then, the server device 10D shifts to the process of step S25-D. It is not necessary to send the message if the placement list is not updated. In addition, only the updated portion of the placement list may be transmitted. Furthermore, it is not necessary to send the information on the deletion time of the placement list.

In the example shown in FIG. 14 described above, only the history information transmitted from the terminal device 20D is described, but the server device 10D receives the history information transmitted from the terminal devices 20D, 201D to 20ND. Then, the history information is stored in the database, and the placement position is determined based on the stored position information.

If it is determined in the process of step S15-D that the information is not history information, the server device 10D determines whether or not the information is request information (step S20-D). When the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the request information, the server device 10D determines that the information is the request information. If it is determined that the information is not the request information (step S20-D: NO), the server device 10D shifts to the process of step S25-D. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is the request information (step S20-D: YES), the server device 10D executes the approval / disapproval determination process (step S21-D).

In the approval / disapproval processing, the approval / disapproval of the event related to the requested predetermined object or the like is determined. Specifically, the server device 10D refers to the information included in the request information to determine whether or not the position of the player character PC is at or near the requested arrangement position of a predetermined object or the like or near the arrangement position. to decide. Then, when it is determined that the server device 10D is in the above-mentioned arrangement position or in the vicinity of the arrangement position, the server device 10D transmits the permission information to the terminal device 20D. Further, the server device 10D resets (updates to the initial value) the numerical value of the deletion time corresponding to the predetermined object or the like in addition to the transmission of the permission information. As a result, the deletion time of the arrangement information of the predetermined object or the like is extended.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the server device 10D is not located at the above-mentioned arrangement position or near the arrangement position, the server device 10D transmits the impossible information to the terminal device 20D. When the terminal device 20D receives the impossible information, the terminal device 20D does not execute an event related to a predetermined object or the like.

After that, the server device 10D executes the deletion process (step S25-D). In the deletion process, the deletion time included in the placement list is updated. That is, the server device 10D reduces the numerical value of the deletion time by a predetermined amount. Further, in the placement process, the placement information in which the numerical value of the deletion time becomes 0 is deleted. The deletion process may not be performed. After that, the server device 10D returns to the process of step S10-D.

As described above, as one aspect of the fourth embodiment, the server device 10D is configured to include at least the first acquisition unit 11D, the second acquisition unit 12D, the memory control unit 13D, the generation unit 14D, and the permission unit 15D. Therefore, the placement position of the virtual space such as a predetermined object is determined based on the position information of the terminal device in which the predetermined action (use of the item) is performed. Therefore, a predetermined object or the like can be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a place where many users (terminal devices) can actually come and go. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state in which the player object cannot be moved to the place where the predetermined object is arranged, and it is possible to suppress the stress reduction of the user.

Further, since a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the attribute of the real space of the arrangement position, the user has to think about where to move in the real space in order to acquire the predetermined object or the like, and the game. The taste of the object is improved.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the arrangement position, but based on the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position. It may be configured such that a predetermined object or the like is arranged. In this case, for example, the attribute information of the real space corresponding to the area within a predetermined range from the arrangement position may be acquired. When there are a plurality of attribute information, any one of the attribute information may be selected.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, the object or the like is arranged based on the arrangement position or the attribute information in the real space corresponding to the periphery of the arrangement position, but the parameter is set to the set value for the arranged predetermined object or the like. It may be reinforced and placed. For example, when a water-type monster is placed at a position near the sea or river in real space, the values of parameters such as the attack power and defense power of this monster are set higher than the preset values. Place the above monsters that have been raised. As a result, for example, it is possible to acquire the monsters that are more valuable than purchasing and acquiring the monsters that have not been strengthened in a virtual store or the like.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, one predetermined object or the like is associated with one arrangement position, but a plurality of predetermined objects or the like may be associated with each other.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, the object and the content are selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, it may be selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, or may be selected from a plurality of predetermined contents.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, the use of the player character's item is described as a predetermined action, but the use is not particularly limited thereto. For example, a user charges and a friend application (application for a predetermined relationship) to another user also corresponds to a predetermined action. Alternatively, strengthening the equipment of the player character also corresponds to a predetermined action.

Further, for example, the use of the player character's item and the user's charge may be two predetermined actions. In this case, a candidate list is prepared for each action. Further, the history information may include identification information of a predetermined operation executed, and a predetermined object or the like may be selected from the corresponding candidate list according to the predetermined operation (identification information).

In the deletion process of the example of the above-described embodiment, the arrangement information in which the numerical value of the deletion time is 0 is deleted, but the deletion process is not particularly limited to this. The deletion condition may be set arbitrarily, and the arrangement information satisfying the deletion condition may be deleted. As a deletion condition, for example, a predetermined time (for example, one month) has passed since the placement information was registered in the placement list.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, the correspondence list is used, but it is not necessary if the correspondence is clear. For example, if the content set in the arrangement attribute of the candidate list is the same as the attribute information included in the map information, the corresponding list may not be provided.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, the identity of the user is not determined regarding the use of the item by the player character. Therefore, for example, even when the same user causes the player character to use the item 100 times at the same place, the position of the virtual space corresponding to the place is determined as the placement position. However, the identity of the user may be determined with respect to the use of the item by the player character. For example, do not allow duplicate users for the same location information. Specifically, the user identification information is included in the history information. Then, when the server device receives the history information A1, if the same location information as the history information A1 and other history information of the same user (user identification information) exists in the database, the history information A1 Do not store in the database.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the system 100E, which is an example of the configuration of the system 100. The system 100E includes a server device 10E and a plurality of terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE (N is an arbitrary integer). The server device 10E and the plurality of terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE used by each of the plurality of users (players) who play the game are wirelessly connected to a communication network 15 such as the Internet.

The system 100E of the example of the present embodiment is a game in which the player character (player object) PC of the virtual space (game space) 50 is moved according to the movement of the user in the real space, as in the fourth embodiment described above. It has various functions for executing (location information game).

In the example of the present embodiment, the configuration of the arrangement process for arranging the predetermined object or content is different from that of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, one predetermined object or content is selected from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on one of the climate information, the weather information, and the time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Then, the arrangement information is generated by associating the arrangement position with the selected predetermined object or content. Other configurations are basically the same as those in the fourth embodiment.

Seasonal information is information that indicates the current season (spring, summer, autumn, winter, etc.) of each region. For example, the season of each season of the year is specified for each region (prefecture, region, state, country, etc.). The information to be played is included in the game data. The weather information is information indicating the current weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.) in each region, and is obtained from the WEB site regarding the weather such as the Japan Meteorological Agency. The time information is information indicating the current time of each region, and is acquired by using the clock function of the server device 10E.

The server device 10E is managed by the administrator of the game system 100E, and has various functions for providing information on the progress of the game to the user terminals 20E, 201E to 20NE. In the example of this embodiment, the server device 10E provides placement information and the like regarding predetermined objects and contents. In the example of the present embodiment, the server device 10E is configured by an information processing device such as a WWW server to provide information on the progress of the video game, and includes a database (storage unit) for storing various information.

FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the server device 10E, which is an example of the configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10E includes a storage unit such as an HDD (not shown), a control unit including a CPU, and the like, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. The server device 10E has a first acquisition unit 11E, a second acquisition unit 12E, and a memory control unit by executing software (game program) for the control unit to control the progress of the video game stored in the storage unit. It includes at least 13E, a generation unit 14E, and a permission unit 15E. The game program also includes game data.

The first acquisition unit 11E acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal devices 20E, 201E, 20NE operated by the user. The first acquisition unit 11E receives the position information in the real space from each of the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE.

The second acquisition unit 12E acquires the map information of the real space corresponding to the position information of the real space of the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE. For example, the map information around the position information in the real space may be acquired. The map information is stored in a database, for example.

The memory control unit 13E stores the history information in the database of the server device 10E. The history information is information indicating the execution history of a predetermined action (item use) of the player character PC. The history information includes the position information in the real space of the terminal device of the user of the player character PC when the player character PC uses the item in the game.

The generation unit 14E determines the placement position in the virtual space 50 based on the position information included in the history information of the database, and generates the placement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. The arrangement information includes the position information of the virtual space 50 that specifies the arrangement position and the information that specifies a predetermined object or the like to be arranged. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list similar to that in FIG. 12 and managed in the database.

The placement position corresponds to the place where a predetermined number or more of users use the item. The generation unit 14E counts the number of position information within a predetermined distance from each other among the position information in the real space included in the history information. Then, the generation unit 14E calculates an average value for the position information whose count number is a predetermined number or more. The position of the virtual space corresponding to the position information of the average value is calculated as the placement position.

Further, the generation unit 14E selects one predetermined object or content from a plurality of predetermined objects and contents based on the climate information, the weather information, and the time information of the arrangement position. Specifically, the generation unit 14E randomly selects one from the climate information, weather information, and time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Then, the generation unit 14E acquires the selected information (selection information) in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position.

Then, the generation unit 14E selects a predetermined object or content based on the selection information. Specifically, the generation unit 14E selects a predetermined object or content based on the selection information with reference to the candidate list as shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a candidate list in which candidates such as a predetermined object associated with the arrangement position are set. The candidate list is composed of fields such as placement ID, placement time zone, placement season, and placement weather. Identification information of a predetermined object and content is set in the field of the arrangement ID. Specifically, in the field of the arrangement ID, the object ID is set in the case of an object, and the content ID is set in the case of content. Then, the placement season, the placement weather, and the placement time zone are associated with each of the placement IDs. In the field of the arrangement ID in FIG. 17, for convenience of explanation, the names of the object and the content are written together with the object ID and the like.

In the field of placement season, identification information of the season in which a predetermined object or the like can be placed is set. In the placement weather field, weather identification information on which a predetermined object or the like can be placed is set. In FIG. 17, for convenience of explanation, the names of the season and the weather are shown instead of the identification information of the season and the weather. In addition, a time zone (time information) in which a predetermined object or the like can be placed is set in the field of the placement time zone.

For example, the content of "item lottery B (arrangement ID: A-02)" in FIG. 17 is arrangement season: summer, arrangement weather: cloudy, arrangement time zone: 18:00 to 24:00. Therefore, when the generation unit 14E selects the time information as the selection information and the acquired time information is between 18:00 and 24:00, the "item lottery B (arrangement ID: A-)" 02) ”content is selected.

When there are a plurality of predetermined objects and contents corresponding to the acquired selection information, for example, one may be randomly selected. In addition, the candidate list may be included in the game data.

After that, the generation unit 14E generates placement information in which the selected predetermined object or content is associated with the placement position. All the generated arrangement information is registered in the arrangement list as shown in FIG. 12 illustrated in the fourth embodiment and managed in the database.

Similar to the fourth embodiment, the permission unit (permission function) 15E is a predetermined object or content associated with the arrangement position when the player character PC moves to the arrangement position or the vicinity of the arrangement position. Allows execution of events related to. Specifically, when the permission unit 15E receives the request information from the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE, the permission unit 15E determines the permission. The request information includes position information in the real space of the user (terminal device), identification information and placement position of one predetermined object or content, and the like. The terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE transmit request information to the server device 10E when a predetermined object or the like (touch panel 41) in the game image is tapped by the user.

The server device 10E transmits the arrangement list together with the map information and the like to the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE. Each of the plurality of terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE is managed by a user who plays a game. The terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE are smartphones capable of executing video games.

Each of the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 201NE is a touch panel 41 (operation unit), a storage unit such as an HDD, a control unit composed of a CPU that executes a game and generates a game image, and a display device that displays the game image. (Display unit 40), a transmission / reception unit that communicates with other devices, and the like are provided, but detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE, software (application program) for executing a video game by communicating with the server device 10E is stored in the storage unit. Further, the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 201NE have a GPS receiver. The terminal devices 20E, 201E to 201NE have the same configuration as that illustrated in FIG. 9 of the fourth embodiment.

The terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE execute the game of the example of the present embodiment by invoking the above application program. As a result, the game image as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 40 of the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE.

FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal device 20E, which is an example of the configuration of the terminal device 20. The terminal device 20E includes at least an acquisition unit 21E and a game execution unit 22E by invoking the application program. The terminal devices 201E to 20NE have the same configuration.

The acquisition unit 21E acquires the position information in the real space of the terminal device 20E. As described above, the acquisition unit 21E acquires the position information using the GPS receiver. The game execution unit 22E receives various information for generating a game image from the server device 10E, and generates a game image. Further, the game execution unit 22E executes an item usage process or the like based on the operation input of the user's touch panel 41. Further, the game execution unit 22E executes an event related to a predetermined object such as a monster battle process, an item acquisition process, and an item lottery process based on the permission information received from the server device 10E. In addition, user information including the results of these battle processes and usage processes is transmitted to the server device 10E. The server device 10E manages user information of each user.

Further, the game execution unit 22E transmits the user's current position information, history information, and request information to the server device 10E together with the user's identification information. The user's current position information (user's position information) is transmitted at a predetermined cycle. The history information is transmitted at the timing when the player character PC uses the item. The request information is transmitted when the user taps a predetermined object or content (touch panel 41) in the game image.

Next, the operation of the system 100E of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the progress processing of the game executed by the system 100E. In the progress process in the example of the present embodiment, a process for advancing the game including a process for generating placement information of a predetermined object or the like is performed. In addition, in FIG. 19, the process of generating the arrangement information is mainly described, and some other processes are omitted. Hereinafter, a case where the server device 10E and the terminal device 20E execute the progress processing will be described as an example.

The progress processing of the example of this embodiment is executed, for example, during the startup of the server device 10E. The terminal device 20E is in a state in which the application program is started, and transmits each information together with the user's identification information. The terminal device 20E repeatedly executes the above-described processing until the game ends.

The terminal device 20E acquires the position information (user's position information) of the terminal device 20E and transmits it to the server device 10E (S30-E). Next, the terminal device 20E executes the game execution process (step S31-E). In the execution process, the process related to the game is executed based on the operation input to the touch panel 41 such as the map information, the object information, the arrangement list, etc. received from the server device 10E. For example, a process of causing the player character PC to use the item is executed. Then, the history information is transmitted to the server device 10E by using the item. Further, for example, when the user taps a predetermined object or content (touch panel 41) in the game image, the request information is transmitted to the server device 10E. After that, based on the permission information received from the server device 10E, the execution processing of the event related to the predetermined object such as the battle processing of the monster is performed. After that, the terminal device 20E causes the display unit 40 to display the game image generated (updated) in the game execution process (step S35-D).

On the other hand, the server device 10E determines whether or not the information received from the terminal device 20E is the user's position information (step S10-E). When the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the current position, the server device 10E determines that the information is the user's position information. When it is the user's position information (step S10-E: YES), the server device 10E executes an acquisition process for acquiring map information based on the user's position information (step S11-E). As described above, the server device 10E acquires the map information corresponding to the user's position information from the database.

After that, although not shown, the server device 10E transmits the acquired map information, the position information of the player character PC, and the like to the terminal device 20E. Then, the server device 10E shifts to the process of steps S25-E.

On the other hand, when it is not the user's position information (step S10-E: NO), the server device 10E determines whether or not the received information is history information (step S15-E). When the received information is associated with the identification information indicating the history information, the server device 10E determines that the information is the history information. If it is determined that the information is not historical information (step S15-E: NO), the server device 10E returns to the process of step S10-E. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is history information (step S15-E: YES), the server device 10E stores the history information in the database (storage unit) (step S16-E).

Next, the server device 10E performs a predetermined object or content placement process (step S17-1E). In the placement process, the server device 10E first executes a determination process for determining the placement position of a predetermined object in the virtual space based on the position information of the history information stored in the database (step S17-2E). ). In the determination process, as described above, among the position information in the real space included in the history information, the number of position information within a predetermined distance from each other is counted. Then, the average value is calculated from each of the position information whose count number is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The position of the virtual space corresponding to the position information of the average value is determined as the placement position. In addition, it is calculated for all the position information included in the history information stored in the database.

Further, in the determination process, if the calculated placement position is within a predetermined distance from any of the placement positions registered in the placement list, the calculated placement position is deleted. As a result, it is possible to prevent a new placement position from being set at the same position as or close to the already registered placement position. Further, in the determination process, the same position information (history information) having the predetermined number or more is deleted from the database. That is, the history information referred to for determining the placement position is deleted.

Further, in the example of the present embodiment, the determined arrangement position is registered in the arrangement list before the predetermined objects and the like are associated with each other. Then, the arrangement information is collectively generated and updated every time the update time (for example, 3 hours) elapses. That is, the arrangement list is updated every time the update time elapses. Therefore, even at each arrangement position to which the predetermined object or the like is already associated, the predetermined object or the like is changed every time the update time elapses.

First, the server device 10E determines whether or not the above update time has elapsed (step S17-3E). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the update time has elapsed since the execution of the generation process of step S17-5E performed last time. If it is determined that the update time has not elapsed (step S17-3E: NO), the server device 10E shifts to the process of step S25-E.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the update time has elapsed (step S17-3E: YES), the server device 10E determines that the update time of the arrangement list has arrived, and executes the selection process (step S17-4E). In the selection process, the server device 10E first selects one placement position in the placement list, and randomly selects one from the climate information, weather information, and time information in the real space corresponding to this placement position as selection information. .. Then, the server device 10E acquires the selection information in the real space of the arrangement position. Next, the server device 10E selects a predetermined object or content based on the selection information with reference to the candidate list or the like. In the selection process, one predetermined object or content is selected for each of the arrangement positions included in the arrangement list as described above.

After that, the server device 10E executes a generation process for generating placement information (step S17-5E). That is, in the generation process, the placement information in which the placement position is associated with the predetermined object or content selected in the selection process is generated, and the placement list is updated. Therefore, even at each arrangement position to which a predetermined object or the like is already associated, a new predetermined object or the like corresponding to the seasonal information at the time of update is associated.

After that, although not shown, the server device 10E transmits the arrangement list (arrangement information) to the terminal device 20E together with the map information and the like. Then, the server device 10E shifts to the process of steps S25-E. It is not necessary to send the message if the placement list is not updated. In addition, only the updated portion of the placement list may be transmitted. In addition, it is not necessary to send the information on the deletion time of the placement list.

In the example shown in FIG. 19 described above, only the history information transmitted from the terminal device 20E is described, but the server device 10D receives the history information transmitted from the terminal devices 20E, 201E to 20NE. Then, the history information is stored in the database, and the placement position is determined based on the stored position information.

If it is determined in the process of steps S15-E that the information is not history information, the server device 10E determines whether or not the information is request information (step S20-E). If it is determined that the information is not the request information (step S20-E: NO), the server device 10E shifts to the process of step S25-E. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is the request information (step S20-E: YES), the server device 10E executes the approval / disapproval determination process (step S21-E).

In the approval / disapproval processing, the approval / disapproval of the event related to the requested predetermined object or the like is determined. Specifically, the server device 10E refers to the information included in the request information to determine whether or not the position of the player character PC is at or near the requested arrangement position of a predetermined object or the like or near the arrangement position. to decide. Then, when it is determined that the server device 10E is in the above-mentioned arrangement position or in the vicinity of the arrangement position, the server device 10E transmits the permission information to the terminal device 20E. Further, the server device 10E resets (updates to the initial value) the numerical value of the deletion time corresponding to the predetermined object or the like in addition to the transmission of the permission information. As a result, the deletion time of the arrangement information of the predetermined object or the like is extended.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the server device 10E is not in the above-mentioned arrangement position or in the vicinity of the arrangement position, the server device 10E transmits the impossible information to the terminal device 20E. When the terminal device 20E receives the impossible information, the terminal device 20E does not execute the event related to the predetermined object or the like.

After that, the server device 10E executes the deletion process (step S25-E). In the deletion process, the deletion time included in the placement list is updated. That is, the server device 10D reduces the numerical value of the deletion time by a predetermined amount. Further, in the placement process, the placement information in which the numerical value of the deletion time becomes 0 is deleted. The deletion process may not be performed. After that, the server device 10E returns to the process of steps S10-E.

As described above, as one aspect of the fifth embodiment, the server device 10E is configured to include at least the first acquisition unit 11E, the second acquisition unit 12E, the memory control unit 13E, the generation unit 14E, and the permission unit 15E. Therefore, the placement position of the virtual space such as a predetermined object is determined based on the position information of the terminal device in which the predetermined action (use of the item) is performed. Therefore, a predetermined object or the like can be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a place where many users (terminal devices) can actually come and go. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state in which the player object cannot be moved to the place where the predetermined object is arranged, and it is possible to suppress the stress reduction of the user.

In addition, since a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the time information or the like in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position, the user can decide at what timing to play the game in order to acquire the predetermined object or the like. You will think and the taste of the game will improve.

In the example of the above-described embodiment, seasonal information, weather information, and time information are used, but at least one of seasonal information, weather information, and time information may be used, or all three pieces of information may be used. Good. For example, the server device may select a predetermined object or the like based on all of the seasonal information, the weather information, and the time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position. Further, for example, information to be referred to from seasonal information, weather information, and time information may be set in advance for each arrangement position, and a predetermined object or the like may be selected based on the set information.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, one predetermined object or the like is associated with one arrangement position, but a plurality of predetermined objects or the like may be associated with each other.

Further, in the example of the above-described embodiment, the object and the content are selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, it may be selected from a plurality of predetermined objects, or may be selected from a plurality of predetermined contents.

Furthermore, the configuration described in the fourth embodiment may be applied to the example of the above-described embodiment. In this case, for example, information to be referred to from attribute information, seasonal information, weather information, and time information is set in advance for each placement position, and a predetermined object or the like is selected based on the set information. You may.

[Additional Notes]
The description of the above-described embodiment describes at least the following invention so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the invention.

[1]
A game program for controlling the progress of a game by a server device connected by a communication network to one or more terminal devices that execute a game that moves a player object in the virtual space according to the movement of a user in the real space. hand,
To the server device
The first acquisition function to acquire the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user,
A second acquisition function that acquires map information corresponding to the location information, which is map information for generating virtual space.
A control function for storing history information including the position information of the user's terminal device in the storage unit when the user or the user's player object performs a predetermined action in the game.
A generation function that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
A game program that realizes.

[2]
The map information includes attribute information.
In the generation function, the arrangement position or the attribute information around the arrangement position is acquired from the map information, and the predetermined object or content to be associated is obtained from a plurality of predetermined objects or contents based on the attribute information. Function to select,
The game program described in [1].

[3]
In the generation function, at least one of seasonal information, weather information, and time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position is acquired, and the corresponding objects or contents are associated with each other based on the acquired information. Ability to select a given object or content,
The game program according to [1] or [2].

[4]
In addition to the server device
A permission function that permits execution of an event related to the predetermined object or content associated with the placement position when the player object moves to the placement position or the vicinity of the placement position.
The game program according to any one of [1] to [3].

[5]
In the generation function, a function of deleting the predetermined object or content of the event for which execution permission is not permitted in a predetermined period,
The game program described in [4].

[6]
In the generation function, a function of deleting the object or content associated with the placement position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the placement.
The game program according to any one of [1] to [5].

[7]
In the generation function, among the position information included in the history information of the storage unit, the function of determining the arrangement position based on the position which is the average value of the position information within a predetermined distance from each other.
The game program according to any one of [1] to [6].

[8]
In the generation function, a function of selecting a predetermined number of arrangement positions from a plurality of determined arrangement positions and associating the predetermined object or content with the selected arrangement positions.
The game program according to any one of [1] to [7].

[9]
A server device that is connected by a communication network to one or more terminal devices that execute a game that moves a player object in the virtual space according to the movement of a user in the real space, and controls the progress of the game.
The first acquisition means for acquiring the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user,
A second acquisition means for acquiring map information corresponding to the location information, which is map information for generating a virtual space.
A second control means for storing history information including the position information of the user's terminal device in the storage unit when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.
A generation means that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit, and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
Server device including.

[10]
It includes one or more terminal devices that execute a game that moves a player object in virtual space according to the movement of a user in real space, and a server device that is connected to the terminal device by a communication network, and controls the progress of the game. It is a game system that
The first acquisition means for acquiring the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user,
A second acquisition means for acquiring map information corresponding to the location information, which is map information for generating a virtual space.
A second control means for storing history information including the position information of the user's terminal device in the storage unit when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.
A generation means that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit, and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
Game system including.

[11]
The map information includes attribute information.
The generation means acquires the arrangement position or attribute information around the arrangement position from the map information, and based on the attribute information, the predetermined object or content to be associated with the plurality of predetermined objects or contents. select,
The game system according to [10].

[12]
The generation means acquires at least one of seasonal information, weather information, and time information in the real space corresponding to the arrangement position, and associates the predetermined objects or contents from a plurality of predetermined objects or contents based on the information. Select an object or content,
The game system according to [10] or [11].

[13]
A permitting means that permits the execution of an event related to the predetermined object or content associated with the placement position when the player object moves to or near the placement position.
The game system according to any one of [10] to [12].

[14]
The generation means deletes the predetermined object or content of the event for which execution is not permitted in a predetermined period.
The game system according to [13].

[15]
The generation means deletes the object or content associated with the placement position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the placement.
The game system according to any one of [10] to [14].

[16]
The generation means determines the arrangement position based on the position which is the average value of the position information within a predetermined distance from the position information included in the history information of the storage unit.
The game system according to any one of [1] to [15].

[17]
The generation means selects a predetermined number of arrangement positions from the plurality of determined arrangement positions, and associates the predetermined object or content with the selected arrangement positions.
The game system according to any one of [10] to [16].

[24]
A control method for controlling the progress of a game by a server device connected by a communication network to one or more terminal devices that execute a game that moves a player object in the virtual space according to the movement of a user in the real space.
The first acquisition process to acquire the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user,
The second acquisition process, which is the map information for generating the virtual space and acquires the map information corresponding to the position information.
A second control process for storing history information including the position information of the user's terminal device in the storage unit when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.
A generation process that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
Game progress control method including.

[25]
A game is provided with one or more terminal devices for executing a game in which a player object in a virtual space is moved according to the movement of a user in the real space, and a server device connected to the terminal devices by a communication network. It is a control method that lets the system control
First acquisition process to acquire the position information in the real space of the terminal device operated by the user,
The second acquisition process, which is the map information for generating the virtual space and acquires the map information corresponding to the position information.
A second control process for storing history information including the position information of the user's terminal device in the storage unit when the user or the player object of the user performs a predetermined action in the game.
A generation process that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
Game progress control method including.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is useful for suppressing the stress reduction of the user in the location information game.

10 Server device 20,201-20N Terminal device 11 1st acquisition unit 12 2nd acquisition unit 13 Memory control unit 14 Generation unit 15 Permit unit 21 Acquisition unit 22 Game execution unit 40 Display unit 41 Touch panel 50 Game space 60 Monster 70 Icon 100 Game system

Claims (1)

A game program for controlling the progress of a game by a server device connected by a communication network to two or more terminal devices that execute a game that moves a player object in the virtual space according to the movement of a user in the real space. hand,
To the server device
The first acquisition function to acquire the position information in the real space of each terminal device operated by each user,
A second acquisition function that acquires map information corresponding to the location information, which is map information for generating virtual space.
A control function for storing history information including the position information of a terminal device in which a user or a player object of the user has performed a predetermined action in the game among two or more terminal devices in a storage unit.
A generation function that determines an arrangement position in a virtual space based on the position information included in the history information of the storage unit and generates arrangement information in which a predetermined object or content is associated with the arrangement position.
A game program that realizes.