JP2021003614A - Game device, control method, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game device, etc. that arouse the enthusiasm of the player to continue a game without consuming the memory capacity of the device executing the game.SOLUTION: A game device according to the present invention is a game device which progresses a game according to a player's instruction, the game device comprising: a storage unit for storing information about a game medium associated with the player, information about a plurality of styles associated with the game medium, and a change pattern associated with each of the plurality of styles and indicating a parameter and contents and order of a parameter change; a selection unit for selecting one from among the plurality of styles according to the player's selection instruction; a progress processing unit for causing the game to progress using the game medium associated with the player; and a change unit for changing a parameter associated with the selected style on the basis of the progress of the game and a change pattern associated with the selected style.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to game devices, control methods and control programs.

Conventionally, a game system that provides a game using a game medium such as a character or a card owned by a player (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "player game medium") has been known. In such a game system, a stronger enemy game medium gradually appears as the game progresses, and the player advances the game by defeating the appearing enemy game medium by using the player game medium. The player can defeat a stronger enemy game medium by increasing various parameters (for example, physical strength value, attack power, etc.) of the player game medium to grow the player game medium.

In a recent game system, a player can select one or a plurality of game media from a plurality of types of game media and use the selected game media in a game. In such a game system, the degree of growth of various parameters of the game medium differs depending on the type of the selected game medium, and the player can enjoy the game according to the selected game medium.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game system that changes the degree of growth of a game medium according to a profession selected from a plurality of types of professions. In this game system, a correspondence table of parameters and levels is set in advance for each occupation, and the player game medium can be grown based on the correspondence table of occupations selected by the player. When two types of occupations are selected by the player, the correspondence table of each selected occupation is combined to generate one type of correspondence table, and the player game medium grows based on the generated correspondence table.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-210846

However, the player game medium in the conventional game system only grows based on one kind of growth pattern, and the player game medium grown by the player itself may be different from the game medium corresponding to the game development. It was.

For this reason, the player may have to own a plurality of game media having different growth degrees from each other, or give up the use of the desired game medium. In the former case, the storage capacity of the device that executes the game is consumed, and the data reading time or the like may become long. In the latter case, the player may lose the motivation to continue the game.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to improve a player's motivation to continue a game without consuming the storage capacity of a device for executing the game.

The game device according to the present invention is a game device that advances a game in response to an instruction from a player, and includes information on a game medium associated with the player, information on a plurality of styles associated with the game medium, and a plurality of styles. A storage unit that stores the parameters associated with each of the styles and the change pattern indicating the change contents and order of the parameters, and one of a plurality of styles is selected according to the player's selection instruction. Based on the selection unit to proceed, the progress processing unit that advances the game using the game medium associated with the player in response to the progress instruction of the player, and the change pattern associated with the progress of the game and the selected style. , With a change part that changes the parameters associated with the selected style.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, a display unit, a display processing unit that displays a change pattern image in which objects indicating parameter changes are arranged in order according to a player's display instruction are displayed on the display unit. It is preferable to further provide.

Further, the game device according to the present invention further includes a point control unit that associates points with the game medium and stores the points in the storage unit according to the progress of the game, and the changing unit selects the style to be changed by the player. In the case, the points associated with the game medium are reduced based on the consumption points, and the change target is based on the earliest and unimplemented change content of the parameter changes of the change pattern associated with the style to be changed. It is preferable to change the parameters associated with the style of.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the storage unit stores the level according to the progress of the game in association with the selected style, and the point control unit corresponds to the level associated with each of the plurality of styles. It is preferable to associate the points with the game medium and store them in the storage unit.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the change unit is associated with the game medium based on the consumption points according to the number of unimplemented change contents among the change contents of the change pattern associated with the selected style. It is preferable to reduce the points.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the change pattern associated with a predetermined style among the plurality of styles has the same change content and order as the change pattern associated with the other styles.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the change contents of the change pattern are divided into a plurality of groups according to the order, and when the style is selected by the player, the display processing unit displays the parameters of the change pattern associated with the style. It is preferable to display the game medium on the display unit by using the image corresponding to the group including the earliest and unimplemented change contents among the changes contents of the above.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the parameters include specific effect information for producing a specific effect in the game, and the change contents included in the predetermined group among the plurality of groups may be added to other groups. Preferably include changes that add specific effect information to the style that is not included.

Further, the terminal device according to the present invention further includes a display unit and a display processing unit that displays the game medium read by the reading unit on the display unit, and the display processing unit is provided for each type of game medium. , It is preferable to count the number of game media belonging to the third group and display an image showing the type and the number counted for the type on the display unit.

The control method according to the present invention is a control method for a computer having a storage unit and advancing a game in response to an instruction from a player, and includes information on a game medium associated with the player and a plurality of control methods associated with the game medium. Information about the styles of the above, parameters associated with each of the plurality of styles, and change patterns indicating the contents and order of changes in the parameters are stored in the storage unit, and the plurality of styles are stored according to the player's selection instruction. Select one of the following to advance the game using the game medium associated with the player in response to the player's progress instructions, based on the progress of the game and the change pattern associated with the selected style. Includes changing the parameters associated with the selected style.

The control program according to the present invention is a computer control program that includes a storage unit and advances a game in response to an instruction from a player, and includes information on a game medium associated with the player and a plurality of control programs associated with the game medium. Information about the styles of the above, parameters associated with each of the plurality of styles, and change patterns indicating the contents and order of changes in the parameters are stored in the storage unit, and the plurality of styles are stored according to the player's selection instruction. Select one of the following to advance the game using the game medium associated with the player in response to the player's progress instructions, based on the progress of the game and the change pattern associated with the selected style. Let the computer do that, changing the parameters associated with the selected style.

The game device, control method, and control program according to the present invention make it possible to improve the player's willingness to continue playing a game without consuming the storage capacity of the device that executes the game.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of a game provided by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the game system 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the mobile terminal 2. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the change pattern image which shows the change pattern. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the change pattern image which shows the change pattern. (A) to (c) are schematic diagrams for showing an example of the input method of the parameter change instruction by a player on the change pattern screen. (A) to (c) are schematic diagrams for showing an example of the input method of the parameter change instruction by a player on the change pattern screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the server 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of the game system 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a game progress process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of the battle game progress processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of the change pattern progress processing.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game provided by a game device. The game device is a mobile terminal owned by the player, a server capable of communicating with the mobile terminal owned by the player, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the player can advance the game using the game medium by operating the game device. The game medium is electronic data used in various games or services provided by the game device, and is, for example, a character, a card, an avatar, or the like.

The game medium may be an item, points, virtual currency, a ticket, or the like. The game medium may be any electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, enhanced, sold, discarded, and / or donated by the player in the game. .. Further, the usage mode of the game medium is not limited to that specified in the present specification.

The game device stores information about the game medium used by the player in association with the player, and stores information about a plurality of styles associated with the game medium. Hereinafter, the game medium associated with the player used in the game may be referred to as a player game medium.

The information about the game medium is, for example, identification information for identifying the game medium. Further, the information regarding the game medium may include information indicating the name of the game medium, the type of the game medium, the attributes of the game medium, and the like.

A style is electronic data indicating the characteristics of a game medium used in a game. The information about the style is, for example, identification information for identifying the style. Further, the information regarding the style may include information indicating the name of the style, the type of the style, the attribute of the style, and the like.

The game device stores information about the parameters associated with the style. The parameters are, for example, attack power, defense power, physical strength (HP (Hit Point)), presence / absence of skill acquisition, and the like. The parameters may be magic attack power, magic defense power, magic power (MP (Magic Point)), information indicating attributes, and the like. When the player selects one style from the plurality of styles associated with the player game medium, the parameters associated with the selected style are set in the player game medium. Hereinafter, the style set in the player game medium by being selected by the player's selection instruction may be referred to as a setting style. Also, the parameters associated with the style may be simply referred to as the style parameters.

The game device stores the change pattern associated with the style. The change pattern indicates the change contents of the style parameters associated with the change pattern and the order of the change contents. Hereinafter, a case where two types of change patterns A and B are stored as change patterns associated with the game medium will be described as an example.

For example, when the parameter is numerical information such as attack power, defense power, HP (physical strength), the change content is the amount of change of the parameter. In the example shown in FIG. 1, in the change pattern associated with the style A, "increase the parameter by 5" is specified as the first change content. Next, in the change pattern associated with style A, "increase the parameter by 3" is specified as the second change, and "increase the parameter by 4" is specified as the third change. ..

Further, in the change pattern associated with the style B shown in FIG. 1, it is stipulated that "the parameter is increased by 1" as the first change content. Next, in the change pattern associated with style B, "increase the parameter by 2" is specified as the second change, and "increase the parameter by 1" is specified as the third change. ..

The amount of parameter change may be the amount of decrease in the parameter. The change indicated by the change pattern associated with each style may be the amount of change of any of a plurality of types of parameters. In addition, the content of the change may be information indicating the acquisition or loss of an ability such as a skill that activates a specific effect in the game.

When the player operates the game device, a selection instruction instructing the style A or the style B is input in the game device. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, when the selection instruction for selecting the style A is input by the player, the game device sets the parameter of the style A as the parameter of the player game medium. Then, in response to the player's progress instruction, the game device advances the game using the player game medium in which the style A parameters are set.

When a predetermined changeable condition is satisfied according to the progress of the game, the parameter of the player game medium is changed based on the change pattern of the setting style. The predetermined changeable condition is, for example, a condition that the level associated with the player, the player game medium, or the setting style has reached the predetermined level. Further, the predetermined changeable condition is a condition that the points associated with the player, the player game medium, or the setting style are consumed. The consumption of points is, for example, to reduce the consumption points from the points associated with the player, the player game medium, or the setting style. Further, the predetermined changeable condition is also a condition that the player or the player game medium has cleared the quest in the game, or a condition that the player or the player game medium has consumed virtual coins that can be used inside and outside the game. Good.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, when the setting style is style A, the first changeable condition (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 10) is satisfied according to the progress of the game. The change process (“increase the parameter by 5”) based on the first change content is executed. Next, when the second changeable condition (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 20) is satisfied, the change process based on the second change content (“increase the parameter by 3”) is performed. Will be executed. Then, when the third changeable condition is satisfied, the change process (“increase the parameter by 4”) based on the third change content (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 30) is in order. Is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the setting style of the player game medium is style A, the parameters of the player game medium are changed from 15 to 27 when all the change processes shown in the change pattern of style A are executed. Will be done.

Further, when the setting style is style B, the first change is made when the first changeable condition (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 10) is satisfied according to the progress of the game. The content-based change process (“increase the parameter by 1”) is executed. Next, when the second changeable condition (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 20) is satisfied, the change process based on the second change content (“increase the parameter by 2”) is performed. Will be executed. Then, when the third changeable condition (for example, the condition that the level of the player game medium reaches 30) is satisfied, the change processing based on the third change content (“increase the parameter by 1”) is performed in order. Is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the setting style of the player game medium is style B, the parameters of the player game medium are changed from 13 to 17 when all the change processes shown in the change pattern of style A are executed. Will be done.

As described above with reference to FIG. 1, in the game device of the present embodiment, a plurality of styles, each of which has a parameter, are associated with the player game medium. The parameters of each style are changed based on the change pattern associated with each style. Then, the player can play a game using a player game medium having parameters.

As a result, the player can use the player game medium having a plurality of types of parameters without owning the plurality of types of player game media, so that the storage capacity of the device for executing the game is not consumed. , It becomes possible to improve the player's motivation to continue the game.

The above description of FIG. 1 is merely an explanation for deepening the understanding of the contents of the present invention. Specifically, the present invention may be carried out in each of the embodiments described below, and may be carried out by various modifications without substantially exceeding the principles of the present invention. All such variations are included within the scope of the present invention and the present specification.

(Configuration of game system 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1.

The game system 1 includes a plurality of mobile terminals 2 operated by each of the plurality of players, and a server 3. The mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. Communication is performed between the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) or the like. The mobile terminal 2 is an example of a game device that provides a game, but the game device is not limited to the mobile terminal 2. For example, the server 3 may be used as a game device. Further, a game system 1 including a mobile terminal 2 and a server 3 may be used as a game device.

The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone (so-called “smartphone”). The mobile terminal 2 may be, for example, a mobile phone (so-called "feature phone"), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or the like. Further, the mobile terminal 2 may be a portable game machine, a portable music player, a notebook PC, or the like.

(Configuration of mobile terminal 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2.

The mobile terminal 2 connects to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3. The mobile terminal 2 controls the progress of the game in response to various instructions operated by the player. Further, the mobile terminal 2 receives various data from the server 3 and displays a game progress screen or the like. Therefore, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25.

The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna having a predetermined frequency band as a sensitive band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to the communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a wireless signal line with the base station 4 by a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method or the like via a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. Do. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies the data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25.

The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. The driver program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23, an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24, and the like. The application program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is a control program or the like that controls the progress of the game.

The data stored in the terminal storage unit 22 includes various data used at the time of executing the game (for example, information about the game medium) and identification information for uniquely identifying the player who plays the game (for example, the player ID). (Information)) and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

The operation unit 23 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. The operation unit 23 may be an input key or the like. The player can use the operation unit 23 to input characters, numbers and symbols, or the position of the display unit 24 on the display screen. When the operation unit 23 is operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. Then, the generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as a player's instruction.

The display unit 24 is a liquid crystal display. The display unit 24 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display unit 24 displays an image corresponding to the image data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or a plurality of processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 25 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 executes various information processing in an appropriate procedure based on the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and various instructions input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player, and It controls the operation of the terminal communication unit 21 or the display unit 24. The terminal processing unit 25 executes various information processing based on the operating system program, the driver program, and the application program stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a terminal control unit 251, a terminal receiving unit 252, a terminal transmitting unit 253, a display processing unit 254, a game processing unit 255, a selection unit 256, and a changing unit 257. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

Hereinafter, an example of various screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a battle screen 400 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

The battle screen 400 is a screen showing the progress of the battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium. The battle game occurs when a predetermined battle game generation condition is satisfied. The predetermined battle game generation conditions are that the player game medium has reached the enemy game medium generation point on the game field, that the player has input an instruction to generate a predetermined battle event, and the like. The battle screen 400 includes a player game medium image 401, an enemy game medium image 402, an action object 403, and the like.

The player game medium image 401 is an image showing a player game medium used in a battle. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, three player game media images 401 are displayed on the battle screen 400, but the number of player game media that can be used in the battle may be one or more.

The enemy game medium image 402 is an image showing an enemy game medium that plays against the player game medium. The enemy game medium is a game medium controlled according to instructions of a control program (a type of game application program) for executing the game in the present embodiment, and is, for example, a non-player character (NON PLAYER CHARACTER). The enemy game medium may be a player game medium of another player different from the player associated with the player game medium shown by the player game medium image 401.

The action object 403 is a button object for instructing the player game medium to perform an action such as an attack on the enemy game medium. The action object 403 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the battle screen 400 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the action object 403, the action execution instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the action object 403, the action execution instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the action execution instruction is input by the player, the action (attack, defense, item use, skill use, etc.) corresponding to the action execution instruction is executed.

The action of the attack is to attack the opponent's game medium with a weapon or the like, and the HP of the attacked opponent's game medium is reduced. The amount of decrease in the HP of the opponent's game medium is a value corresponding to the parameter of the attack power of the attacking game medium and the parameter of the defense power of the attacked game medium. The defensive action is to defend against the attack from the opponent's game medium, and the amount of decrease in the HP of the game medium that defended against the attack from the opponent's game medium is defense. Less than if you did not.

An action that uses an item is an action that uses an item associated with the game medium, and when the item is used, a special effect in the game (for example, of a specific game medium) set for the item is set. (Increases HP) is activated. The items associated with the game medium are, for example, items acquired by the game medium in the game or items that the game medium can temporarily own (borrow, etc.), and information for identifying the game medium, etc. It is an item associated with. An action that uses a skill is an action that uses the skill associated with the game medium, and by using the skill, a special effect in the game set for the skill (for example, the game medium of the opponent) is set. HP is reduced) is activated. The skill associated with the game medium is, for example, a skill acquired by the game medium in the game, and is a skill associated with information for identifying the game medium. Hereinafter, the skill associated with the game medium may be referred to as an acquisition skill.

The attack power, defense power, HP, skill, etc. of the player game medium used in the battle game are the attack power, defense power, HP, skill, etc. of the setting style of the player game medium. That is, when a plurality of types of styles are configurablely associated with the player game medium, the style (setting style) selected according to the selection instruction by the player is set in the player game medium, and the parameter of the setting style is set in the player game. Applies to media. In this way, when a plurality of types of styles are configurablely associated with the player game medium, the player can select a desired style and change the parameters of the player game medium according to the progress of the game.

When the battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium is completed, parameters such as experience points are associated with the setting style of the player game medium according to the result of the battle game. Further, a level corresponding to a parameter such as an experience value associated with the setting style is set in the setting style. For example, when a parameter such as an experience value associated with a setting style reaches the first numerical value (for example, "100"), the level associated with the setting style is set to the first level (for example, "level 1"). Will be done. Furthermore, when a parameter such as experience value associated with the setting style reaches a second numerical value (for example, "200") larger than the first numerical value, the level associated with the setting style is higher than the first level. It is set to a larger second level (eg, "level 2").

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the game progress screen 410 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

The game progress screen 410 is displayed, for example, when the player game medium is moving on the game field. The game progress screen 410 includes a player game medium image 401, a detailed information display instruction object 411, and the like.

The detailed information display instruction object 411 is a button object for displaying the detailed information screen described later. The detailed information display instruction object 411 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the game progress screen 410 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the detailed information display instruction object 411, the detailed information screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. .. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the detailed information display instruction object 411, the detailed information screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the detailed information screen display instruction is input by the player, the detailed information screen is displayed.

The detailed information display instruction object 411 may not always be displayed on the game progress screen 410. For example, when the operation unit 23 detects that the player has performed a predetermined input operation (tap the screen, etc.), the detailed information display instruction object 411 may be displayed for a predetermined time (5 seconds). ..

5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a first detailed information screen 500 and a second detailed information screen 510 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

The first detailed information screen 500 shown in FIG. 5A is a detailed information screen displayed when the setting style of the player game medium is style A when the detailed information screen display instruction is input.

The first detailed information screen 500 includes a player game medium detailed image 501, a parameter display area 502, a change pattern display instruction object 503, a style switching instruction object 504, and the like.

The player game medium detailed image 501 is an image showing the player game medium in which the style A is set. The player game medium detailed image 501 is displayed based on the image data associated with the style A.

The parameter display area 502 is a display area for displaying various parameters when the setting style of the player game medium is style A. In the parameter display area 502, for example, numerical values indicating parameters such as HP, MP, attack power, defense power, and speed of the player game medium when the setting style is style A, upper limit values of various parameters, and upper limits of various parameters, and The name of the acquired skill based on the parameter of whether or not the skill is acquired is displayed.

The change pattern display instruction object 503 is a button object for displaying the change pattern screen described later. The change pattern display instruction object 503 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the first detailed information screen 500 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the change pattern display instruction object 503, the change pattern display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. Will be done. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the change pattern display instruction object 503, the change pattern display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the change pattern display instruction is input by the player, the change pattern screen is displayed.

The style switching instruction object 504 is a button object for changing the setting style of the player game medium. The style switching instruction object 504 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the first detailed information screen 500 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the style switching instruction object 504, the style switching instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. .. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the style switching instruction object 504, the style switching instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the style switching instruction is input by the player, the setting style of the player game medium is changed from the currently set style A to another style (style B in the example shown in FIG. 5), and the second detailed information The screen 510 is displayed.

The second detailed information screen 510 shown in FIG. 5B is a detailed information screen displayed when the setting style of the player game medium is style B when the detailed information screen display instruction is input.

The second detailed information screen 510 includes a player game medium detailed image 511, a parameter display area 512, a change pattern display instruction object 513, a style switching instruction object 514, and the like.

The player game medium detailed image 511 is an image showing the player game medium in which the style B is set. The player game medium detailed image 511 is displayed based on the image data associated with the style B. The image associated with the style A and the image associated with the style B are images having different appearances, but both may be the same image.

The parameter display area 512 is a display area for displaying various parameters when the setting style of the player game medium is style B. In the parameter display area 512, for example, numerical values indicating parameters such as HP, MP, attack power, defense power, and speed of the player game medium when the setting style is style B, upper limit values of various parameters, and upper limits of various parameters, and The name of the acquired skill based on the parameter of whether or not the skill is acquired is displayed.

The change pattern display instruction object 513 is a button object for displaying the change pattern screen described later. The change pattern display instruction object 513 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the second detailed information screen 510 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the change pattern display instruction object 513, the change pattern display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. Will be done. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the change pattern display instruction object 513, the change pattern display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the change pattern display instruction is input by the player, the change pattern screen is displayed.

The style switching instruction object 514 is a button object for changing the setting style of the player game medium. The style switching instruction object 514 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the second detailed information screen 510 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the style switching instruction object 514, the style switching instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. .. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the style switching instruction object 514, the style switching instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the style switching instruction is input by the player, the setting style of the player game medium is changed from the currently set style B to another style (style A in the example shown in FIG. 5), and the first detailed information The screen 500 is displayed.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 600 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 600 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 503 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 600 includes a change pattern display area 601 and group switching buttons 602a to 602c.

In the change pattern display area 601, a change pattern image showing the change pattern of the style A is displayed. Hereinafter, a change pattern image showing the change pattern of the style A will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a change pattern image showing a change pattern of style A. The change pattern image includes a change object 603 and a root object 604. The change object is an object for indicating the change contents. The root object 604 is an object drawn so as to connect the two modification objects 603 to each other.

A plurality of changes included in the change pattern may be divided into a plurality of groups. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of changes included in the change pattern are included in any one of group A1, group A2, and group A3.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the group A1 includes the change objects 603a to 603e. The change object 603a is a change object for indicating the first change content. The change indicated by the change object 603a is to "increase the attack power parameter by 3".

Next, the change object 603b is a change object for indicating the second change content. The change indicated by the change object 603b is to "increase the defensive power parameter by 1."

Next, the change object 603c is a change object for indicating the third change content. The change indicated by the change object 603c is to "increase the HP parameters by 3."

Next, the change object 603d is a change object for indicating the fourth change content. The content of the change indicated by the change object 603d is "change to a parameter indicating the acquisition of skill A". For example, the parameter indicating the acquisition of skill A may be set to "1", and the parameter indicating that skill A has not been acquired may be set to "0".

Then, the change object 603e is a change object for indicating the fifth change content. The change indicated by the change object 603e is to "increase the MP parameter by 2."

A root object 604a is drawn between the change object 603a and the change object 603b. By drawing the root object 604a, the player can visually recognize that the second change object following the first change object 603a is the change object 603b.

Similarly, by drawing the root object 604b, the player can visually recognize that the third modified object following the second modified object 603b is the modified object 603c. Further, by drawing the root object 604c, the player can visually recognize that the fourth change object next to the third change object 603c is the change object 603d. Then, by drawing the root object 604d, the player can visually recognize that the fifth change object next to the fourth change object 603d is the change object 603e. Further, by drawing the root object 604e, the player can visually recognize that the next change object of the fifth change object 603d exists in the group A2 which is the next group of the group A1.

Group A2 includes modified objects 603f to 603k. The change object 603f is a change object for showing the first change content in the group A2, and the change object 603g is a change object for showing the second change content in the group A2. Next, the change object 603h is a change object for showing the third change content in the group A2, and the change object 603i is a change object for showing the fourth change content in the group A2. Then, the change object 603j is a change object for indicating the fifth change content in the group A2, and the change object 603k is a change object for indicating the sixth change content in the group A2. The content of the change indicated by the change object 603k is to "increase the speed parameter by 3."

By drawing the root object 604f, the player can see that the change object 603f for indicating the first change content of the group A2 is the next change object of the last (fifth) change object of the previous group A1. You can see that. Next, a root object 604g is drawn between the change object 603f and the change object 603g. By drawing the root object 604g, the player can visually recognize that the second modification object following the first modification object 603f in the group A2 is the modification object 603g.

Similarly, by drawing the root object 604h, the player can visually recognize that the third change object next to the second change object 603g in the group A2 is the change object 603h. Further, by drawing the root object 604i, the player can visually recognize that the change object 603j is also the next third change object of the second change object 603g of the group A2. As described above, the next change object of the change object included in the change pattern may be any of a plurality of change objects. That is, the change contents defined by the change pattern may not only be executed in a predetermined order, but may also be branched into a first order and a second order and executed in each order after the branch.

Further, by drawing the root object 604j, the player can visually recognize that the fourth change object next to the third change object 603h in the group A2 is the change object 603i. Further, by drawing the root object 604k, the player can visually recognize that the fifth change object next to the fourth change object 603i in the group A2 is the change object 603j. Then, by drawing the root object 604l, the player can visually recognize that the sixth change object next to the fifth change object 603j in the group A2 is the change object 603k. Further, by drawing the root object 604m, the player can visually recognize that the next change object of the sixth change object 603k of the group A2 exists in the group A3 which is the next group of the group A2. it can.

Group A3 includes modified objects 603l-603r. The change object 603l is a change object for showing the first change content in the group A3, and the change object 603m is a change object for showing the second change content in the group A3. Next, the change object 603n is a change object for indicating the third change content in the group A3, and the change object 603o is a change object for indicating the fourth change content in the group A3. Next, the change object 603p is a change object for indicating the fifth change content in the group A3, and the change object 603q is a change object for indicating the sixth change content in the group A3. Then, the change object 603r is a change object for indicating the seventh change content in the group A3.

By drawing the root object 604n, the player can see that the change object 603l for indicating the first change content of the group A3 is the next change object of the last (sixth) change object of the previous group A2. You can see that. Next, a root object 604o is drawn between the change object 603l and the change object 603m. By drawing the root object 604o, the player can visually recognize that the second change object following the first change object 603l in the group A3 is the change object 603m.

Similarly, by drawing the root object 604p, the player can visually recognize that the third change object next to the second change object 603m in the group A3 is the change object 603n. Further, by drawing the root object 604q, the player can visually recognize that the fourth change object next to the third change object 603n in the group A3 is the change object 603o. Further, by drawing the root object 604r, the player can visually recognize that the fifth change object next to the fourth change object 603o in the group A3 is the change object 603p. Further, by drawing the root object 604s, the player can visually recognize that the sixth change object next to the fifth change object 603p in the group A3 is the change object 603q. Then, by drawing the root object 604t, the player can visually recognize that the seventh (last) change object next to the sixth change object 603q in the group A3 is the change object 603r.

Returning to FIG. 6A, the change pattern display area 601 displays a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group A1 of the change patterns of the style A are arranged in the order indicated by the root object.

The group switching buttons 602a to 602c are button objects for displaying a change pattern image indicating a change object and a root object included in another group of the change patterns of the style A. The group switching buttons 602a to 602c may be icon images, texts, or the like. When the input position on the second detailed information screen 510 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of any of the group switching buttons 602a to 602c, the group switching instruction is given to the mobile terminal. Entered in 2. In this way, when the player performs an operation of selecting any of the group switching buttons 602a to 602c, the group switching instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the group switching instruction is input by the player, any one of the change pattern screen 600 to the change pattern screen 620 is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 6A, since the change pattern display area 601 displays the change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A1 of the change patterns of the style A, the group is switched. The button 602a is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 602b and 602c. Then, even if the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602a, the display of the change pattern screen 600 is not changed.

When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602b, the display of the change pattern screen 600 ends, and the change pattern screen 610 described later is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602c, the display of the change pattern screen 600 ends, and the change pattern screen 620 described later is displayed.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 610 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 610 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 503 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 610 includes a change pattern display area 611 and group switching buttons 612a to 612c.

In the change pattern display area 611, a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group A2 of the change patterns of the style A are arranged in the order indicated by the root object is displayed.

The group switching buttons 612a to 612c are objects having the same functions as the group switching buttons 602a to 602c. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, since the change pattern display area 611 displays the change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A2 of the change patterns of the style A, the group is switched. The button 612b is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 612a and 612c. Then, even if the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 612b, the display of the change pattern screen 610 is not changed.

When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 612a, the display of the change pattern screen 610 ends and the change pattern screen 600 is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 612c, the display of the change pattern screen 610 ends and the change pattern screen 620 described later is displayed.

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 620 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 620 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 503 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 620 includes a change pattern display area 621 and group switching buttons 622a to 622c.

In the change pattern display area 621, a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group A3 of the change patterns of the style A are arranged in the order indicated by the root object is displayed.

The group switching buttons 622a to 622c are objects having the same functions as the group switching buttons 602a to 602c. In the example shown in FIG. 6C, since the change pattern display area 621 displays the change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A3 of the change patterns of the style A, the group is switched. The button 622c is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 622a and 622b. Then, even if the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 622c, the display of the change pattern screen 620 is not changed.

When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 622a, the display of the change pattern screen 620 ends and the change pattern screen 600 is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 612c, the display of the change pattern screen 620 ends and the change pattern screen 610 described later is displayed.

When the group switching instruction is input by the player, only the change pattern screen 600 may be displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. In this case, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602a, a change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A1 is displayed in the change pattern display area 601. At the same time, the group switching button 602a is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 602b and 602c.

Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602b, a change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A2 is displayed in the change pattern display area 601. At the same time, the group switching button 602b is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 602a and 602c.

Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 602c, a change pattern image showing the change object and the root object included in the group A3 is displayed in the change pattern display area 601. At the same time, the group switching button 602c is displayed in a display mode different from that of the other group switching buttons 602a and 602b.

In the mobile terminal 2, the load of the display processing of the mobile terminal 2 is reduced by executing the switching process of the change pattern image displayed in the change pattern display area 601 instead of the switching process of the change pattern screen 600. Is possible.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 700 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 700 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 513 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 700 includes a change pattern display area 701 and group switching buttons 702a to 702c.

In the change pattern display area 701, a change pattern image showing the change pattern of the style B is displayed. Hereinafter, a change pattern image showing the change pattern of the style B will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a change pattern image showing a change pattern of style B. The change pattern image includes a change object 603 and a root object 604. A plurality of changes included in the change pattern may be divided into a plurality of groups. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the plurality of changes included in the change pattern are included in any one of group B1, group B2, and group B3.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the change object and the root object included in the group B1 are the same as the change object and the root object included in the group A1. Further, the change object and the root object included in the group B2 are the same as the change object and the root object included in the group A2. As described above, a part of the change pattern may be common with other change patterns.

The change object and root object included in group B3 are different from the change object and root object included in group A3. Group B3 includes modified objects 603s-603y. The change object 603s is a change object for indicating the first change content in the group B3, and the change object 603t is a change object for indicating the second change content in the group B3. Next, the change object 603u is a change object for indicating the third change content in the group B3, and the change object 603v is a change object for indicating the fourth change content in the group B3. Next, the change object 603w is a change object for indicating the fifth change content in the group B3, and the change object 603x is a change object for indicating the sixth change content in the group B3. Then, the change object 603y is a change object for indicating the seventh change content in the group B3.

By drawing the root object 604u, the player can see that the change object 603s for indicating the first change content of the group B3 is the next change object of the last (sixth) change object of the previous group B2. You can see that. Next, a root object 604v is drawn between the change object 603s and the change object 603t. By drawing the root object 604v, the player can visually recognize that the second change object following the first change object 603s in the group B3 is the change object 603t.

Similarly, by drawing the root object 604w, the player can visually recognize that the third change object next to the second change object 603t in the group B3 is the change object 603u. Further, by drawing the root object 604x, the player can visually recognize that the fourth change object next to the third change object 603u in the group B3 is the change object 603v. Further, by drawing the root object 604y, the player can visually recognize that the fifth change object next to the fourth change object 603v in the group B3 is the change object 603w. Further, by drawing the root object 604z, the player can visually recognize that the sixth change object next to the fifth change object 603w in the group B3 is the change object 603x. Then, by drawing the root object 604aa, the player can visually recognize that the seventh (last) change object next to the sixth change object 603x in the group B3 is the change object 603y.

Returning to FIG. 8A, the change pattern display area 701 displays a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group B1 of the change patterns of the style B are arranged in the order indicated by the root object.

The group switching buttons 702a to 702c are objects having the same functions as the group switching buttons 602a to 602c. When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 702b, the display of the change pattern screen 700 ends, and the change pattern screen 710 described later is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 702c, the display of the change pattern screen 700 ends, and the change pattern screen 720 described later is displayed.

FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 710 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 710 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 513 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 710 includes a change pattern display area 711 and group switching buttons 712a to 712c.

In the change pattern display area 711, a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group B2 of the change patterns of the style B are arranged in the order indicated by the root object is displayed.

The group switching buttons 712a to 712c are objects having the same functions as the group switching buttons 702a to 702c. When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 712a, the display of the change pattern screen 710 ends and the change pattern screen 700 described later is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 712c, the display of the change pattern screen 710 ends and the change pattern screen 720 described later is displayed.

FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an example of the change pattern screen 720 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern screen 720 is an example of a change pattern screen displayed when the change pattern display instruction object 513 is selected by the player. The change pattern screen 720 includes a change pattern display area 721 and group switching buttons 722a to 722c.

In the change pattern display area 721, a change pattern image in which the change objects included in the group B3 of the change patterns of the style B are arranged in the order indicated by the root object is displayed.

The group switching buttons 722a to 722c are objects having the same functions as the group switching buttons 702a to 702c. When the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 722a, the display of the change pattern screen 720 ends, and the change pattern screen 700 described later is displayed. Further, when the player performs an operation of selecting the group switching button 722b, the display of the change pattern screen 720 ends, and the change pattern screen 710 described later is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for showing an example of an input method of a parameter change instruction by the player on the change pattern screen.

With reference to FIG. 10, an example of a method of inputting a parameter change instruction by the player will be described by taking the change pattern screen 600 shown in FIG. 6A as an example. Of the change objects 603a to 603e displayed on the change pattern screen 600 of FIG. 6A, the change object satisfying a predetermined selection condition can be selected by the player. For example, the player may select a predetermined change object if another change object adjacent to the predetermined change object via the root object has already been selected by the player. The first change object 603a can be selected by the player even if another adjacent change object has not already been selected by the player. The player cannot reselect the already selected change object. The predetermined selection condition is an example of the changeable condition.

In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the modified objects 603a and 603b already selected by the player are displayed in a display mode different from that of the other modified objects. In this case, the next change object 603b of the change object 603a that has already been selected is also already selected by the player. Therefore, the player cannot select the change object 603b.

Next, the next change object 603c of the already selected change object 603b has not yet been selected by the player. Therefore, the player can select the change object 603c.

The player cannot select the change object 603d because the change objects 603c and 603e adjacent to the change object 603d via the root object have not yet been selected by the player. Further, since the change object 603d adjacent to the change object 603e via the root object has not yet been selected by the player, the player cannot select the change object 603e.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the input position on the change pattern screen 600 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the change object 603c, the parameter change instruction is given to the mobile terminal. Entered in 2. In this way, when the player performs the operation of selecting the change object, the parameter change instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. When the parameter change instruction is input by the player, the change pattern progress process is executed.

The change pattern progress process includes a parameter change process based on the change content indicated by the change object selected by the player, a display mode change process of the selected change object, and the like.

Even when the player performs an operation of selecting a change object, the change pattern progress process is not executed unless the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the predetermined changeable condition is that the predetermined consumption points are consumed from the points associated with the player, the player game medium, or the setting style. For example, when points are associated with the player game medium, when the player performs an operation of selecting a change object, a predetermined consumption point is consumed from the points associated with the player game medium.

In the example shown in FIG. 10B, 1 point is associated with the player game medium, and when the change object 603c is selected by the player, 1 point of consumption points is consumed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the points associated with the player game medium become 0 points. Then, the parameter change process based on the change content "increase the HP parameter by 3" indicated by the change object 603c is executed, and the display mode of the change object 603c is changed.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for showing an example of an input method of a parameter change instruction by the player on the change pattern screen.

With reference to FIG. 11, an example of a method of inputting a parameter change instruction by the player will be described by taking the change pattern screen 610 shown in FIG. 6B as an example. Of the change objects displayed on the change pattern screen 610 of FIG. 6B, the change objects satisfying a predetermined selection condition can be selected by the player as in FIG. The change object before the first change object 603f in the group B is the last change object 603e in the group A.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, with respect to the change objects 603f and 603g already selected by the player, the change objects adjacent to each other via the root object are the change object 603h and the change object j. Therefore, the player can select either the change object 603h or the change object j. Even in this case, even if the player performs an operation of selecting the change object, the change pattern progress process is not executed unless the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied.

If the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, the player can select the change objects in the order of P1 shown in FIG. 11A, and the change pattern progress process accompanying the selection of the change objects is executed. ..

Further, the player can select the change objects in the order of P2 shown in FIG. 11B if the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, and the change pattern progress process accompanying the selection of the change objects is executed. Will be done. Further, after that, the player can select the change objects in the order of P3 shown in FIG. 11B if the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, and the change pattern progresses with the selection of the change objects. The process is executed.

Further, if the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, the player can select the change objects in the order of P4 shown in FIG. 11 (c), and the change pattern progress process accompanying the selection of the change objects is executed. Will be done. Further, after that, if the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, the player can select the change objects in the order of P5 shown in FIG. 11 (c), and the change pattern progresses with the selection of the change objects. The process is executed. Then, if the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied, the player can select the change objects in the order of P6 shown in FIG. 11 (c), and the change pattern progress process accompanying the selection of the change objects is executed. Will be done.

In this way, the changes included in the change pattern are not only executed in a single order, but also branched in a plurality of types of orders and executed in each order after the branching, so that the player is trained. It is possible to grow the player game medium according to the policy.

(Configuration of server 3)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3.

The server 3 manages information about the player game medium according to the progress of the game. Further, the server 3 transmits information about the player game medium to the mobile terminal 2. Therefore, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and communicates with the Internet 7. The server communication unit 31 supplies the data received from the mobile terminal 2 or the like to the server processing unit 33, and transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing by the server processing unit 33. The application program stored in the server storage unit 32 is a game program or the like that manages various game information for each mobile terminal 2 in response to various instructions from each mobile terminal 2. The computer program stored in the server storage unit 32 may be installed in the server storage unit 32 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. ..

The data stored in the server storage unit 32 is the player table T1, the change pattern table T2, and the like. In addition, the server storage unit 32 stores various image data (for example, image data indicating a game medium) related to the progress of the game. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process. That is, the server storage unit 32 may include a volatile memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) and store dynamic data that fluctuates according to the progress of the game.

Hereinafter, an example of the data structure of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13A shows a player table T1 that manages player information. In the player table T1, for each player, the player ID, game medium ID, points, style ID, parameters, experience points, levels, selected change objects, and the like of the player are stored in association with each other. The player information is not limited to the player ID, the game medium ID, the points, the style ID, the parameters, the experience value, the level, and the selected change object. For example, the player information includes the player ID of another player related to the player (for example, a friend-related player, etc.), information on virtual money owned by the player (type and amount of virtual passage, etc.), and game history ( Match history, etc.) may be used.

The player ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each player.

The game medium ID is an example of identification information for identifying the player game medium associated with each player. The points are numerical information indicating points associated with each player.

The style ID is identification information for identifying the style associated with the player game medium. Further, the parameter, the experience value and the level are numerical information indicating various parameters associated with the style of the player game medium, numerical information indicating the parameter of the experience value, and numerical information indicating the level.

The selected change object is identification information for identifying the change object selected by each player among the change objects indicating the change contents included in the style update pattern of the player game medium.

FIG. 13B shows a change pattern table T2 that manages change patterns. In the change pattern table T2, for each style, the style ID, the change object ID, the change content, the group, the adjacent change object ID, and the like of the style are stored in association with each other.

The style ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each style.

The change object ID is an example of identification information for identifying the change object indicating the change content included in the style update pattern. The change content is an example of information indicating the change content included in the style update pattern.

The group ID is identification information for identifying the group to which the change object identified by the change object ID belongs.

The adjacency change object ID is identification information for identifying another change object adjacent to the change object identified by the change object.

Returning to FIG. 12, the server processing unit 33 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The server processing unit 33 controls the overall operation of the server 3 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processing in an appropriate procedure based on various instructions from a program or the like stored in the server storage unit 32, and controls the operation of the server communication unit 31. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processing based on the operating system program, the driver program, and the application program stored in the server storage unit 32. In addition, the server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

The server processing unit 33 includes a server receiving unit 331, a storage processing unit 332, a server transmitting unit 333, and the like. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by the processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.

Hereinafter, the terminal processing unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2 and the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 will be described. First, each of the terminal control unit 251, the terminal receiving unit 252, the terminal transmitting unit 253, the display processing unit 254, the game processing unit 255, the selection unit 256, and the changing unit 257 included in the terminal processing unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2 will be described.

(Terminal control unit 251)
The terminal control unit 251 determines whether or not a predetermined battle game generation condition is satisfied. When the terminal control unit 251 determines that the predetermined battle game generation condition is satisfied, the terminal control unit 251 instructs the game processing unit 255 to execute the game progress processing.

Further, the terminal control unit 251 determines whether the instruction input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is a detailed information screen display instruction, a style switching instruction, a change pattern display instruction, or a parameter change instruction. .. When the terminal control unit 251 determines that the instruction input by the player is a detailed information screen display instruction, the terminal control unit 251 instructs the display processing unit 254 to execute the display processing of the detailed information screen. When the terminal control unit 251 determines that the instruction input by the player is a style switching instruction, the terminal control unit 251 instructs the selection unit 256 to execute the style switching process. When the terminal control unit 251 determines that the instruction input by the player is a change pattern display instruction, the terminal control unit 251 instructs the display processing unit 254 to execute the display processing of the change pattern screen. When the terminal control unit 251 determines that the instruction input by the player is a parameter change instruction, the terminal control unit 251 instructs the change unit 257 to execute the change pattern progress process.

(Terminal receiver 252)
The terminal receiving unit 252 sends the terminal communication unit 21 the game information such as various screen information for displaying various screens, information on the game medium, and player information associated with the player ID of the player transmitted from the server 3. Receive via. Further, the terminal receiving unit 252 passes the received game information to the terminal control unit 251.

(Terminal transmitter 253)
The terminal transmission unit 253 transmits the player information updated according to the game progress to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 according to the game progress process or based on a predetermined timing.

(Display processing unit 254)
When the display processing unit 254 receives an instruction to execute display processing of various screens from the terminal control unit 251, the display processing unit 254 extracts data related to various screens corresponding to the instruction from the player information stored in the terminal storage unit 22, and the extracted data. Generate display data for displaying various screens based on the above. The display processing unit 254 displays various screens on the display unit 24 based on the generated display data.

Further, the display processing unit 254 displays the detailed information screen of the newly set setting style on the display unit 24 after the style switching process is executed by the selection unit 256 described later.

Further, the display processing unit 254 executes the display mode changing process for changing the display mode of the changed object selected by the player after the parameter changing process is executed by the changing unit 257.

(Game processing unit 255)
The game processing unit 255 extracts the attack power, defense power, HP, skill, etc. stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and associated with the setting style of the player game medium, and the extracted attack power, defense power, HP, skill, etc. Etc., the battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium is executed.

In addition, the game processing unit 255 determines whether or not the player game medium has won the enemy game medium. For example, in the game processing unit 255, when the HP of the enemy game medium becomes a predetermined value (for example, "0" (zero)) or less before the HP of the player game medium, the player game medium becomes the enemy game medium. Judge that you have won.

Further, when it is determined that the layer game medium has won the enemy game medium, the game processing unit 255 extracts the parameter of the experience value associated with the setting style of the player game medium from the terminal storage unit 22. The game processing unit 255 increases the extracted experience value parameter by a predetermined value, and stores (updates) the increased parameter in the terminal storage unit 22 as a new experience value parameter.

Further, the game processing unit 255 changes the level associated with the setting style of the player game medium to a level corresponding to the parameter of the experience value, and stores (updates) the changed level in the terminal storage unit 22.

Further, when it is determined that the level associated with the setting style has changed, the game processing unit 255 determines whether or not to increase the points associated with the player game medium based on the level associated with the setting style. judge. Then, when the game processing unit 255 determines that the points associated with the player game medium are to be increased, the game processing unit 255 refers to the player table T1 and increases the points associated with the player game medium by a predetermined point.

(Selection part 256)
When the terminal control unit 251 instructs the selection unit 256 to execute the style switching process, the selection unit 256 executes the style switching process. In the style switching process, the selection unit changes the setting style of the player game medium from the currently set style to another style associated with the player.

(Change part 257)
When the terminal control unit 251 instructs the change pattern progress process to be executed, the change unit 257 determines whether or not a predetermined changeable condition is satisfied for the change object selected by the player.

In addition, the change unit 257 executes the parameter change process when it is determined that the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied. In the parameter change process, the change unit 257 changes the parameter based on the change content indicated by the change object selected by the player, and stores (updates) the changed parameter in the terminal storage unit 22.

When the predetermined changeable condition is that the predetermined consumption points are consumed from the player, the player game medium, or the points associated with the setting style, the predetermined consumption points are the change objects associated with the setting style. Of these, points may be points according to the number of changed objects that have not been selected by the player. For example, the change unit 257 may determine whether or not a predetermined changeable condition is satisfied by using a predetermined consumption point having a higher value as the number of change objects not selected by the player is smaller. .. As a result, among the plurality of styles, the first style having a small number of selected change objects has a lower predetermined consumption point value than the second style having a large number of selected change objects. The parameters of the first style are changed with fewer consumption points than the parameters of the second style. Therefore, the parameters of the first style rise faster than the parameters of the second style, so that the parameters of each style can be balanced.

Next, each of the server receiving unit 331, the storage processing unit 332, and the server transmitting unit 333 included in the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 will be described.

(Server receiver 331)
The server receiving unit 331 receives the player information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31. The server receiving unit 331 passes the received player information to the storage processing unit 332.

(Memory processing unit 332)
The storage processing unit 332 updates the player table T1 based on the player information acquired from the server receiving unit 331.

(Server transmitter 333)
The server transmission unit 333 transmits various information to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 at the start of the game or at a predetermined timing or the like. The various information is game information such as various screen information for displaying various screens, information on game media, and player information associated with the player ID of the player.

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence collaborates with each element of the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 in advance. Is executed.

Then, the server transmission unit 333 of the server 3 transmits game information such as various screen information for displaying various screens, information on the game medium, and player information associated with the player ID of the player via the server communication unit 31. It is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 (step S101).

Next, the terminal control unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2, the display processing unit 254, the game processing unit 255, the selection unit 256, and the change unit 257 execute the game progress process when various instructions are input by the player (step S102). ). The details of the game progress process will be described later. In the operation sequence shown in FIG. 14, the game progress process may be executed a plurality of times. That is, between steps S101 and S103, the game progress process is executed each time various instructions are input by the player.

Next, the terminal transmission unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2 transmits the player information updated according to the progress of the game according to the game progress processing or at a predetermined timing via the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. Is transmitted to (step S103).

Then, when the server 3 receives the player information from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server 3 executes an update process for updating the player table T1 based on the received player information (step S104).

(Game progress processing)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of game progress processing by the terminal control unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2, the display processing unit 254, the game processing unit 255, the selection unit 256, and the change unit 257. The game progress process shown in FIG. 15 is executed in step S102 of FIG.

First, the terminal control unit 251 determines whether or not a predetermined battle game generation condition is satisfied (step S201).

When it is determined that the predetermined battle game generation condition is satisfied (step S201-Yes), the game processing unit 255 executes the battle game progress process (step S202). The details of the battle game progress process will be described later.

Further, when the terminal control unit 251 determines that the predetermined battle game generation condition is not satisfied (step S201-No), the instruction input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is displayed on the detailed information screen. It is determined whether or not it is an instruction (step S203).

When the display processing unit 254 determines that the instruction input by the player is a detailed information screen display instruction (step S203-Yes), the display processing unit 254 displays the detailed information screen on the display unit 24 (step S204).

Further, when it is determined that the instruction input by the player is not the detailed information screen display instruction (step S203-No), the terminal control unit 251 switches the style of the instruction input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player. It is determined whether or not it is an instruction (step S205).

When it is determined that the instruction input by the player is a style switching instruction (step S205-Yes), the selection unit 256 executes the style switching process (step S206).

Further, when it is determined that the instruction input by the player is not a style switching instruction (step S205-No), the terminal control unit 251 indicates that the instruction input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is a change pattern display instruction. It is determined whether or not it is (step S207).

When the display processing unit 254 determines that the instruction input by the player is a change pattern display instruction (step S207-Yes), the display processing unit 254 displays the change pattern screen on the display unit 24 (step S208).

Further, when it is determined that the instruction input by the player is not the change pattern display instruction (step S207-No), the terminal control unit 251 receives the parameter change instruction in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player. It is determined whether or not it is (step S209).

When it is determined that the instruction input by the player is the change pattern display instruction (step S209-Yes), the change unit 257 executes the change pattern progress process (step S210). The details of the change pattern progress processing will be described later.

If it is determined that the instruction input by the player is not a parameter change instruction (step S209-No), the series of steps is terminated.

(Competitive game progress processing)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the battle game progress processing by the game processing unit 255 of the mobile terminal 2. The battle game progress process shown in FIG. 16 is executed in step S202 of FIG.

First, the game processing unit 255 executes a battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium (step S301).

Next, the game processing unit 255 determines whether or not the player game medium has won the enemy game medium (step S302).

When it is determined that the player game medium has been defeated by the enemy game medium (step S302-No), the game processing unit 255 ends a series of steps.

When it is determined that the player game medium has won the enemy game medium (step S302-Yes), the game processing unit 255 increases the parameter of the experience value associated with the setting style of the player game medium (step S303).

Next, the game processing unit 255 determines whether or not the level associated with the setting style has changed based on the parameter of the increased experience value (step S304).

When it is determined that the level associated with the setting style has not changed (step S304-No), the game processing unit 255 ends a series of steps.

When it is determined that the level associated with the setting style has changed (step S304-Yes), the game processing unit 255 is selected by the player from among the change objects indicating the change contents included in the change pattern of the setting style. Calculate the number of no changed objects (step S305).

The game processing unit 255 determines whether to increase the points associated with the player game medium based on the number of modified objects and the level associated with the setting style (step S306).

When the game processing unit 255 determines that the points associated with the player game medium are to be increased (step S306-Yes), the game processing unit 255 increases the points associated with the player game medium by a predetermined point (step S307), and performs a series of steps. finish.

When the game processing unit 255 determines that the points associated with the player game medium are not increased (step S306-No), the game processing unit 255 ends a series of steps.

(Change pattern progress processing)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the change pattern progress processing by the change unit 257 of the mobile terminal 2. The change pattern progress process shown in FIG. 17 is executed in step S210 of FIG.

First, the change unit 257 determines whether or not a predetermined changeable condition is satisfied for the change object selected by the player (step S401).

When it is determined that the predetermined changeable condition is satisfied (step S401-Yes), the change unit 257 executes the parameter change process (step S402), and ends a series of steps.

Further, when it is determined that the predetermined changeable condition is not satisfied (step S401-Yes), the change unit 257 ends a series of steps.

As described in detail above, in the game system 1, the player can use the player game medium having a plurality of types of parameters without owning the plurality of types of player game media. As a result, the game system 1 can improve the player's willingness to continue the game without consuming the storage capacity of the device that executes the game.

(Modification example 1)
The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, the game system 1 may be configured to include only a plurality of mobile terminals 2 operated by each of the plurality of players. Each of the plurality of mobile terminals 2 performs wireless communication with another mobile terminal 2 by a predetermined communication method, and the plurality of mobile terminals 2 form an ad hoc network. In this case, a specific mobile terminal 2 among the plurality of mobile terminals 2 functions as a host and executes each function of the server 3 described above. The above-mentioned game is executed when the mobile terminal 2 other than the specific mobile terminal 2 among the plurality of mobile terminals 2 communicates with the specific mobile terminal 2 that executes each function of the server 3. The specific mobile terminal 2 that functions as a host executes both the functions of the server 3 and the functions of the mobile terminal 2. Further, the predetermined communication method is, for example, a wireless communication method of the IEEE802.11 standard.

(Modification 2)
In the player table T1 shown in FIG. 13A, one of two types of styles (style ID: S001 and style ID: S002) associated with the player ID of the player is added according to the progress of the game. It may be done. Hereinafter, the style having the style ID S001 is referred to as style A, and the style having the style ID S002 is referred to as style B.

For example, when the style A is associated with the player ID of the player from the start of the game, the game system 1 associates the style B with the player ID of the player according to the progress of the game of the player. The progress of the game is, for example, that the player wins the enemy character, that style B is given in a predetermined game (lottery game, etc.), that the virtual currency owns a predetermined amount or more according to the progress of the game, etc. Is.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, when the change objects are common from the first change object of the first group to a predetermined number of change objects in style A and style B, a part of the change objects of style B has been selected. It may be stored as a change object. For example, when the style B is associated with the player ID according to the progress of the game, among the change objects of the style B, the same change object as the change object already selected in the style A is the selected change object of the player table T1. Is remembered in. As a result, the characters that grow in the common style are set to branch into style A and style B in the middle and grow. Therefore, the game system 1 can improve the player's willingness to continue the game without consuming the storage capacity of the device that executes the game.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made to this without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1 Game system 2 Mobile terminal 21 Terminal communication unit 22 Terminal storage unit 23 Operation unit 24 Display unit 25 Terminal processing unit 251 Terminal control unit 252 Terminal reception unit 253 Terminal transmission unit 254 Display processing unit 255 Game processing unit 256 Selection unit 257 Change unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Server receiving unit 332 Storage processing unit 333 Server transmitting unit 4 Base station 5 Mobile communication network 6 Gateway 7 Internet

Claims (10)

A game device that advances a game in response to instructions from a player.
Information about the game medium associated with the player, information about the plurality of styles associated with the game medium, parameters associated with each of the plurality of styles, and changes indicating the contents and order of changes of the parameters. A storage unit that stores patterns and
A selection unit that selects one of the plurality of styles in response to a player's selection instruction,
A progress processing unit that advances the game using the game medium associated with the player in response to the progress instruction of the player.
A change unit that changes the parameters associated with the selected style based on the progress of the game and the change pattern associated with the selected style.
A game device characterized by being equipped with. Display and
The game according to claim 1, further comprising a display processing unit that displays a change pattern image in which objects indicating the change contents of the parameters are arranged in the order according to a display instruction of the player on the display unit. apparatus. A point control unit that associates points with the game medium and stores the points in the storage unit is further provided according to the progress of the game.
When the style to be changed is selected by the player, the change unit reduces the points associated with the game medium based on the consumption points, and the parameter of the change pattern associated with the style to be changed. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the parameters associated with the style to be changed are changed based on the earliest and unimplemented changes among the changes. The storage unit stores the level according to the progress of the game in association with the selected style.
The game device according to claim 3, wherein the point control unit stores the points corresponding to the levels associated with each of the plurality of styles in the storage unit in association with the game medium. The change unit reduces the points associated with the game medium based on the consumption points according to the number of unimplemented changes among the changes of the change pattern associated with the selected style. The game device according to claim 3 or 4. The change pattern associated with a predetermined style among the plurality of styles has the same change content and order as the change patterns associated with other styles, according to any one of claims 2 to 5. Game device. The change contents of the change pattern are divided into a plurality of groups according to the order.
When a style is selected by the player, the display processing unit displays an image corresponding to a group including the earliest and unexecuted change contents of the parameter changes of the change pattern associated with the style. The game device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the game medium is displayed on the display unit by using the game device. The parameters include specific effect information for producing a specific effect in the game.
The game device according to claim 7, wherein the change content included in a predetermined group among the plurality of groups includes a change content for adding specific effect information not included in the other groups to the style. It is a computer control method that has a storage unit and advances the game in response to instructions from the player.
Information about the game medium associated with the player, information about the plurality of styles associated with the game medium, parameters associated with each of the plurality of styles, and changes indicating the contents and order of changes of the parameters. The pattern and the pattern are stored in the storage unit,
Select one of the plurality of styles according to the player's selection instruction,
In response to the player's progress instruction, the game is progressed using the game medium associated with the player.
Modifying the parameters associated with the selected style based on the progress of the game and the change pattern associated with the selected style.
A control method characterized by including. A computer control program that has a storage unit and advances the game in response to instructions from the player.
Information about the game medium associated with the player, information about the plurality of styles associated with the game medium, parameters associated with each of the plurality of styles, and changes indicating the contents and order of changes of the parameters. The pattern and the pattern are stored in the storage unit,
Select one of the plurality of styles according to the player's selection instruction,
In response to the player's progress instruction, the game is progressed using the game medium associated with the player.
Modifying the parameters associated with the selected style based on the progress of the game and the change pattern associated with the selected style.
A control program for causing the computer to execute this.