JP2021083918A - Server system, game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a server system and the like capable of implementing a game for effectively utilizing a game resource by enhancing a motivation to make various types of possessed tool items be used during the game.SOLUTION: A server device 10 has a configuration for executing: item setting processing of setting a tool item to be associated with a player character from a plurality of tool items on the basis of given selection, for example, based on a player's operation during execution of a game; privilege control processing of granting a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set to the player character and a mission associated with the tool item is achieved; and information provision processing of providing a terminal device 20 with game information on the game including information on the granted privilege during the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to server systems, game systems, programs and the like.

Conventionally, not only games that are completed by a stand-alone device alone, but also communications such as social games (games that use communication-type networking services called social networking services (hereinafter referred to as "SNS")). Many online games are also offered via the network.

Recently, in all games such as competitive games including racing games and sports games, RPGs, and simulation games, it is widely known that a player character or the like acquires an item and advances the game using the item. (For example, Patent Document 1).

In particular, the game system described in Patent Document 1 equips a player with a tool item such as a weapon acquired in the weapon acquisition mode in the normal game mode, or changes the equipped tool item to another tool item. , Has a structure to advance the game.

International Publication No. 1998/015328

However, in the game system described in Patent Document 1, even if various tool items are acquired as the game progresses, there are many cases where unnecessary tool items are generated as the game progresses.

For this reason, in such a game system, although various tool items are prepared so that the player can acquire them, there may be a situation where only some tool items are used in the game, and the game resources. It cannot be said that is being effectively utilized.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve motivation for using various owned tool items during a game and to effectively utilize game resources. It provides a server system that can realize games.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network.
A reception processing means for receiving a player's operation instruction via the terminal device, and
A game control means for advancing the game using the player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for giving a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved.
A means for providing game information about the game to the terminal device, including information about the granted privilege, and
Has a configuration.

With this configuration, the present invention can challenge many missions by using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game, so that the game progresses while improving the fun of the game. It is possible to improve the motivation to use various tool items in order to make them use.

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider such as tool items.

The "tool item" includes, for example,
(A1) Items related to tools used in battles with enemy characters, such as weapons, armor, and tools used by player characters.
(A2) Items that can be attached to the player character, such as some parts (head, arms, legs) that make up the robot when the player character is a robot, etc.
(A3) Items of tools such as farm tools, tools, cooking tools, daily necessities (for example, tools not used in battle),
(A4) Things that player characters such as robots, cars, and ships get in and use, animals (pets and livestock),
(A5) Items such as tools that contribute to fluctuations in player-related parameters such as the player's physical strength value such as medicine and food and drink, and
(A6) Game map (including new map and partial map for modifying a part of the map in use),
Etc. are included. However, the tool item may be another game item, for example, a pilot who controls a player character such as a pilot, or an item worn by a player character such as clothes, a hat, or an accessory. There may be.

And the "mission" includes, for example,
(B1) Reaching a preset game level,
(B2) Acquiring a specific item,
(B3) Clearing preset experience points,
(B4) Defeating a specific enemy character such as a boss character,
Such as, what is achieved by the player character set during the game is included.

In particular, the "mission" is, in principle,
(C1) The player character, all or at least one character in the player character group including the player character, or the player character related to the player character (character having a friend or the like related to the player character) uses the corresponding tool item. Missions to be achieved by doing, and
(C2) A player character equipped with the corresponding tool item, a player character group (including the case where a player character not equipped with the tool is included), or a player character related to the player character (equipped with the tool item). A mission to be accomplished by a player character who has a relationship with the player character, such as a friend.
Etc. are included. However, it may be a mission to be accomplished even when the player character does not use the tool item, or a mission to be accomplished by the player character who is not equipped with the tool.

Also, "Mission Achieved" means that, for example, one or more tool items accomplish one corresponding mission, and one or more player characters accomplish one corresponding mission. It also includes the fact that one tool item completes multiple missions.

In particular, "Mission achieved" means that the same mission is achieved for the same tool item because the mission is associated with the tool item, but in the same mission. Even if there are, missions with different difficulty levels and clearing conditions (number of stages to clear and number of enemy characters to defeat) will be achieved depending on the attributes of the player character (character level, type, ability, etc.), and the content itself It may include the achievement of changed missions.

However, it also includes the case where the level is set for the tool item and the mission is completed for each level or for each predetermined level range. In this case, it is preferable to manage the achievement or non-achievement of the mission for each level or for each predetermined level range.

Then, regarding "achievement of the mission", it is judged whether or not it has been achieved by clearing the preset conditions, but the achievement status of the mission may be judged until the preset conditions are cleared. A time limit or the like may be set to determine the achievement status of the mission until a predetermined end condition is reached, and then the determination of the achievement status may be completed and the game may proceed without achieving it.

Further, in addition to the above, "the mission has been achieved" means that a player different from the player who operates the player character in which the tool item is set (hereinafter, also referred to as "first player") (hereinafter, "first player"). "2 players", for example, when the player character to be operated by a player having a certain relationship such as a friendship with the first player) achieves a mission, and the player character to be operated by the first player. It also includes the case where the mission is achieved in cooperation with the player character to be operated by the second player.

In addition to the above, the "given selection" is, for example, automatically selected during the game (randomly or programmatically selected from items prepared by the game administrator or the game system). ), And that it is selected based on the operation of the player.

Then, "setting a tool item associated with a player character from a plurality of tool items" means, for example, being set to be usable in a tool bag or vault owned by the player character, or one of the player characters. This includes equipping the player character with a tool item, such as attaching a tool item for parts to the part, and selecting the player character for availability.

Further, "setting" in the above description includes setting one tool item to the player character and setting a plurality of tool items (including the same type) to the player character.

In particular, in the case of "setting a plurality of tool items to a player character", not only setting a plurality of tool items to one player character but also setting a tool item to each of a plurality of player characters (multiple players). It also includes that the player character group composed of characters includes a player character for which no tool item is set, and that the number of tool items set for each player character of the player character group is not the same. ) Is included.

In addition, for example, "granting benefits"
(D1) Make it advantageous to change parameters that fluctuate according to the progress of the game such as experience points, (D2) Make it easier to acquire tool items (for example, make it easier to win with gacha, consideration for purchasing or exchanging To make it cheaper, to change it to an upward compatible tool item such as ability, and to make it easier to find or obtain in the progress of the game),
(D3) To weaken the enemy character or strengthen the player character, or to strengthen the enemy character.
(D4) Making tasks easier or harder,
(D5) To make the winning probability of Gasha advantageous to the player, such as increasing the winning probability of rare items in Gasha executed during the game and decreasing the probability of losing.
(D6) Decrease the parameters (billing amount, consumption points and physical strength value (energy value) of the player character) consumed during the game.
(D7) Appearance (that is, appearance), ability, attribute, number, and value (influence on the selling price and synthetic materials when buying and selling in the game or with other players) for the tool item that can be used for the player character. (Including) ・ Changing the opening of restrictions (extending the usable time is unlimited, etc.),
(D8) Adding tool items and player characters, or adding parameters such as in-game currency, points, and physical strength.
(D9) Granting trophies, medals, titles, and
(D10) Changing the appearance, ability, and attributes of the player character,
It is included that a player or a player character is given something that is advantageous in the game or something that satisfies the desire to acquire.

In particular, the "privilege" is not limited as long as it is advantageous in the game to the player or satisfies the desire to acquire, as described above, but corresponds to the mission achieved to grant the privilege. It is preferably related to the attached tool item.

Furthermore, the "privilege" is, for example,
(E1) Depending on the achievement status of the mission
(E2) Depending on the type and combination of tool items used to complete the mission (when missions are associated with multiple tool items), or
(E3) The attribute of the player character for which the tool item is set, a combination thereof (when the mission is achieved by a plurality of player characters), or the attribute of the player character and the tool item set for each player character. Depending on the combination,
It may change.

And, in principle, "giving a privilege" means that a tool item is given to a player who operates a player character to which a tool item is given or a player who operates a player character who has achieved a mission. May mean giving to different players.

(2) Further, the present invention
The privilege control means
As the privilege, the player is provided with a privilege related to the tool item associated with the accomplished mission.

With this configuration, the present invention provides, for example, the appearance, ability, attribute, number, value (including influence on selling price and synthetic material), and opening of restrictions (extending the usable time is unlimited). ) Can be given as a privilege, so it is possible to improve the motivation for the player to use various tool items owned by the player.

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider such as tool items.

(3) Further, the present invention
The privilege control means
It has a configuration in which the privilege is given when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the set tool item is achieved by the player character.

With this configuration, the present invention can clarify that the player character uses the tool item as a condition for accomplishing the mission and granting the privilege to the player. Therefore, the player character uses the tool item. Can be encouraged to increase the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

In addition, "when achieved by the player character" means, for example, that the mission is the result of the player character's in-game actions (movement, battle or battle, use of tool items, acquisition of parameters such as points and experience points). Not only when it is achieved, but also when the mission is achieved as a result caused by the action of the player character (including what was achieved as a team when a team is composed of multiple player characters). Including.

(4) Further, the present invention
A plurality of the tool items are associated with the mission of 1 and stored in the storage means.
The privilege control means
It has a configuration in which the privilege is given when the plurality of tool items are set for the player character and the mission is achieved by using the set plurality of tool items.

With this configuration, the present invention can promote the use of many tool items, so that the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider such as the tool items can be effectively utilized.

In addition, "the plurality of tool items are set in the player character" means that, for example, at least one tool item is set in each of a plurality of player characters (a tool item is set separately from the plurality of player characters). Including that there may be a player character that does not exist), and that one player is set with a plurality of tool items.

(5) Further, the present invention
The game control means
The progress of the game is controlled by the plurality of player characters, and the progress of the game is controlled.
The privilege control means
It has a configuration in which the privilege is given when the plurality of tool items are set for each of the plurality of player characters and the mission is achieved by using the set plurality of tool items. ..

With this configuration, the present invention can encourage the use of many tool items even for a game played by a plurality of player characters set in a deck or a party or team composed of a plurality of player characters. Therefore, even in such a game, the game resources incorporated by the game provider such as tool items can be effectively utilized.

(6) Further, the present invention
It has a configuration further comprising a determination means for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission.

With this configuration, for example, in the combination of the tool item A and the tool item B, the privilege given to the player is determined as the first privilege, and in the combination of the tool item A and the tool item C, the privilege is given to the player. The content of the privilege can be changed according to the combination of tool items, such as determining the privilege as the second privilege.

Therefore, the present invention can motivate the player to acquire various benefits, encourage the player character to use the tool item, and improve the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

(7) Further, the present invention
Judgment means for determining the achievement status of the mission and
A determination means for determining the privilege to be given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the determination means.
It has a structure further provided with.

With this configuration, for example, when a mission defeats an enemy character, the mission clears the game stage according to the number of defeated enemy characters and the level of the defeated enemy character. The content of the privilege can be changed according to the number of game stages, the level of the game stage, or the time until the stage is cleared.

In particular, in the present invention, the better the achievement status of the mission, the more advantageous the privilege content is to the player and the more satisfying the desire to acquire, the more motivated the player to achieve the mission. it can.

Therefore, the present invention can encourage the player character to use the tool item and improve the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

In addition, "determining the achievement status of the mission" means, for example,
(G1) When the mission defeats an enemy character, the number of defeated enemy characters (for example, "1-3" is C rank, "4-6" is B rank, 7-9 is A rank, In addition, 10 or more is S rank), or
(G2) When a mission clears a specific game stage or task within a certain time (within 3 minutes), the time to clear (for example, S rank if cleared within 30 seconds, or within 1 minute) A rank when cleared),
It indicates that it is determined which achievement condition is achieved when a plurality of different achievement conditions (conditions having different levels) are set in advance for the achievement of the mission.

In addition, "determining the privilege to be given to the player according to the achievement status of the determined mission" means that, in principle, the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better result in the game for the player. Indicates that a privilege that gives the player an advantageous effect in the game or a privilege that satisfies the player's desire to acquire is determined as a privilege to be given to the player. However, the more the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better (or worse) result in the game for the player, the more a privilege that gives the player a disadvantageous effect (or a disadvantageous effect) in the game. , May be decided as a privilege to be given to the player.

Further, the relationship between the achievement status and the privilege content may be linearly changed depending on the achievement status in a more advantageous or more disadvantageous manner for the player, or the change rate may be different (the rate of change may be different). It may include a curvilinear change and an intermittent change due to an nth-order function).

(8) Further, the present invention
The determination means
The more it is determined that the achievement status of the mission is a better result in the game for the player, the more advantageous effect in the game or the effect for satisfying the desire to acquire is given to the player. It has a configuration in which a privilege is determined as a privilege to be given to the player.

With this configuration, the present invention, for example,
(H1) When a mission defeats an enemy character, the greater the number of defeated enemy characters, the higher the level of the defeated enemy character, or the shorter the time it takes to defeat a specific enemy character, the more benefits Change the content into a privilege that gives a better effect to the player, or
(H2) When the mission clears the game stage, the more the number of game stages cleared, the higher the level of the game stage, or the shorter the time to clear the stage, the more the player will be able to understand the contents of the privilege. It can be changed to a privilege that gives a better effect to.

Therefore, the present invention can encourage the player character to use the tool item and improve the motivation for the player to use the tool item.

(9) Further, the present invention
The providing means
It has a configuration in which information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device at a given timing is provided to the terminal device as the game information.

With this configuration, the present invention can notify the player of the contents related to the mission, the tool item for accomplishing the mission, and the privilege, so that the player is encouraged to use the tool item or motivated to complete the mission. be able to.

In addition, for example, in "display about mission"
(I1) Details of the mission (type of mission, type and number of enemy characters to be defeated, or description of stage and specific items to be acquired, etc.),
(I2) Contents of benefits given by setting a mission and achieving it,
(I3) Mission achievement conditions,
(I4) Tool item associated with the mission,
(I5) Tool item owned by the player associated with the mission,
(I6) Usage status of tool items set for the player character,
(I7) Achievement status (achieved or not achieved) of each tool item owned by the player character or the mission of the tool item in use, and
(I8) Contents of benefits that have already been granted and benefits that can be obtained in the future,
Etc. are included.
Also, for "given timing", for example,
(J1) Timing of acquiring tool items,
(J2) Timing when the tool item is set as the tool item in use,
(JA) Timing related to the mission, such as before the start of the mission, during the mission, or when the mission is completed,
(J4) Timing when the tool item associated with the mission is released from the in-use tool item,
(J5) Timing when the owned tool item associated with the mission becomes non-owned, such as when it is sold or combined with another item.
(J6) For tool items that have been acquired by the player and whose mission has not been completed, the timing when a given period has passed and the tool item has not been set as the player character, and
(J7) The frequency of use of tool items and the timing when it is judged that the number of times of use is low,
Etc. are included. However, the "given timing" is not limited to such timing, and the player needs information on a timing suitable for the progress of the game such as at the start of the game, during the game, and after the end of the game, or information on the mission. The timing may be included.

(10) Further, the present invention
The providing means
When there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, the information for controlling the display related to the tool item is provided to the corresponding terminal device as the game information.

With this configuration, the present invention can notify the player of a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, so that it is possible to prevent omission of use and encourage the player to use the tool item.

The "display related to tool items" includes attributes such as types and characteristics of tool items, usage methods, and past usage records.

(11) Further, the present invention
The providing means
In the case where information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device is provided to the terminal device at the given timing, the plurality of the missions are associated with at least one tool item. If there is, or if the tool items are duplicated, as the display related to the tool item, the information for executing the display related to a plurality of missions in association with the display of a single tool item is used as the game information. Has the configuration to provide.

According to this configuration, when a plurality of missions are associated with at least one tool item, as a display relating to the tool item, a display relating to a plurality of missions is associated with the display of a single tool item. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of the display, improve the visibility of the information about the mission to the player, and notify the player of important information without omission.

(12) Further, the present invention
It has a configuration further including a specific means for specifying the mission to be achieved during the game according to the relationship between the player character in which the tool item is set and the tool item.

With this configuration, the present invention can change the mission according to the attributes and abilities of the player character, the type of tool item, etc., so that the player can use a large number of tool items while improving the fun of the game. Can be urged to.

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider.

In addition, for example, "identify the mission according to the relationship"
(K1) When the same tool item is set for different player characters, different missions are specified, or even if the same mission is specified, the contents such as difficulty level and number of stages. The changed mission is identified, and
(K2) Even if the same tool item is set to the same player character, different missions will be performed depending on the combination of each attribute (level, possessed item or ability, etc.) of the tool item and the player character. It is specified, or even if the same mission is specified, the mission whose contents such as difficulty level and number of stages have changed is specified.
Etc. are included.

(13) Further, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A reception processing means for receiving a player's operation instruction via the terminal device,
A game control means for advancing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for granting a given privilege to a player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved, and
Providing means for providing game information regarding the game to the terminal device, including information regarding the granted privilege.
It has a configuration that makes the computer function as.

With this configuration, the present invention can challenge many missions by using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game, so that the game progresses while improving the fun of the game. It is possible to improve the motivation to use various tool items in order to make them use.

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider such as tool items.

(14) Further, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
It ’s a game system,
Reception processing means for receiving player operation instructions and
A game control means for advancing the game using the player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for giving a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved.
Has a configuration.

With this configuration, the present invention can challenge many missions by using various tool items in order to obtain various benefits during the game, so that the game progresses while improving the fun of the game. It is possible to improve the motivation to use various tool items in order to make them use.

Therefore, the present invention can effectively utilize the game resources incorporated into the game by the game provider such as tool items.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the terminal apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating item setting process, mission determination process, and privilege control process in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the tool item information stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the mission specification information stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the mission information stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the privilege information stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the item setting process of one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the item setting process of one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the mission identification process of one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the mission identification process of one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the modification of the mission specifying process in one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the modification of the mission specifying process in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the information provision process in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation (including the mission specific process, the mission determination process and the specific control process) about the privilege grant based on the item setting process executed by the server device of one Embodiment.

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

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a server device 10 that provides a game service and a terminal device 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, 20C) are connected to the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

By accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet. Further, the user can communicate with other users by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service for allowing a user to play a game by using a terminal device 20 which is communicated and connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service capable of providing communication between a plurality of users.

Further, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, a social game (Social Game) executed by using the operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS is used. It is possible to provide a game called.

In particular, the server device 10 is made in various languages such as games provided on the Web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) appraisal, and Javascript (registered trademark). It has become possible to provide a browser game (a game that can be started simply by opening an installation site with a Web browser).

Unlike existing online games, social games do not require dedicated client software and include games that can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. Further, the server device 10 can connect to another user's terminal (smartphone, personal computer, game machine, etc.) via a network and provide an online game capable of sharing the same game progress online at the same time. It has a configuration.

On the other hand, the server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor) or a plurality of (device, processor).

Then, information such as billing information and game information stored in the storage area of the server device 10 (storage unit 140 described later) is connected to a database (in a broad sense, a storage device, a memory) via a network (intranet or the Internet). ), And when functioning as an SNS server, information such as the player information storage unit 146 stored in the storage area is stored in a database (intranet or the Internet) connected via a network (intranet or the Internet). In a broad sense, it may be stored in a storage device (memory).

Specifically, the server device 10 of the present embodiment receives input information based on the operation of the user of the terminal device 20 (that is, the player who executes the game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the terminal device 20 with the game processing result received from the server device 10 so as to be viewable by the user. It has become.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, etc., and is a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. It is a device that can be connected to 10. The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

Further, the terminal device 20 includes a Web browser capable of browsing a Web page (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). It is provided with a Web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10, executes various processes for providing a game screen to the user, and causes the user to execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10 and execute a predetermined game process to execute a game based on the game process.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform a predetermined process by using an API as necessary, or a player information storage unit managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. It has a configuration in which 146 is acquired and the game is executed.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional block of the server device 10 of the present embodiment. Further, the server device 10 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each part) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The server device 10 communicates with an input unit 120 for use by an administrator or other input, a display unit 130 for performing a predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 for storing predetermined information, a terminal device 20, or the like. It includes a unit 196, a processing unit 100 that executes processing mainly related to the game provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like for setting related to a game, other necessary settings, and data input. For example, the input unit 120 of the present embodiment is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its functions are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. , Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and its function is hardware such as various processors or ASICs for communication. It is composed of hardware and programs.

The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed in a database.

In addition to the main storage unit 142, the storage unit 140 of the present embodiment has a game data storage unit 144 that stores game information indicating information about the game, player information indicating information about each player, and information about the player's game. (Hereinafter referred to as "player-related information") is stored in the player information storage unit 146, and mission information storage for storing information related to the mission achieved by each player using the tool item (hereinafter referred to as "mission information"). It has a part 148.

The game data storage unit 144 contains information on items (hereinafter referred to as "tool items") that function as tools provided during the game (hereinafter referred to as "tool item information") and information indicating mission specifications. (Hereinafter referred to as "mission specification information"), information on benefits provided when each mission is achieved (hereinafter, also referred to as "privilege information"), information on the game field in which the game is performed, and information on the game field in which the game is performed. , Condition information used for various determinations, information on each object on the game field, information for changing each object, various table information, information on the player character of each player, and the like are stored.

The player information storage unit 146 includes (A1) a player's nickname and player ID for each player, and if the player belongs to a team, the team name and its ID (hereinafter referred to as "affiliation information").
(A2) Information on individual and team performance such as current score, experience value, energy parameter value (life energy value, physical strength value and power value), earned reward or game time (hereinafter, also referred to as "result information". ),
(A3) Information on the characteristics and attributes of the player character (in the case of having a plurality of player characters, information on the characteristics and attributes of each),
(A4) Information on billing such as billing history and billing amount,
(A5) Tool item related information including tool item information of the tool item set in the player character, and
(A6) Mission information regarding missions that each player should complete, and privilege information regarding benefits obtained by completing missions during the game.
Is remembered.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on the program stored in the information storage medium, and also performs various processes such as control of the transfer of data and the like between the units. Further, a process of providing various services according to the request from the terminal device 20 is performed.

Specifically, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, a game management unit 103, a player management unit 104, an item setting unit 105, a mission management unit 106, a privilege control unit 107, and a timer. It has at least a management unit 109 and an information providing unit 110.

For example, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment constitutes the reception processing means of the present invention, the game management unit 103 constitutes the game control means of the present invention, and the player management unit 104 manages the present invention. Construct means.

Further, for example, the item setting unit 105 of the present embodiment constitutes the item setting means of the present invention, and the mission management unit 106 constitutes the determination means and the specific means of the present invention.

Further, for example, the privilege control unit 107 of the present embodiment constitutes the privilege control means and the determination means of the present invention, and the information providing unit 110 constitutes the providing means of the present invention.

The communication control unit 101 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data via a network with the terminal device 20. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on the information received from the terminal device 20 and the like by the communication control unit 101.

In particular, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting the game screen to the terminal device 20 of the player based on the request from the terminal device 20 of the player.

In addition, the communication control unit 101 executes various processes for receiving the player's instruction input to the terminal device 20.

The Web processing unit 102 functions as a Web server. For example, the Web processing unit 102 transmits data in response to a request from the Web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and the Web browser of the terminal device 20. The process of receiving the data transmitted by 211 is performed.

In the present embodiment, a case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example, but the server device 10 is formed separately as a game server and an SNS server. May be good. Further, the processing of the game of the present embodiment may be partially or wholly performed by the server device 10, or may be partially performed by the terminal device 20.

The game management unit 103 works with the terminal device 20 to construct a game space as a virtual space, and when a plurality of players play against each other based on the player's operation input via the terminal device 20, a battle or a fight, etc. Performs various game processes related to various competitive games such as battle games, action games, RPGs, sound games, or sports games.

Further, the game management unit 103 executes various game processes based on the player instruction transmitted from the terminal device 20.

In particular, the game management unit 103 is related while controlling the movement of the player character to be operated by each player in the game space and each action for the game in response to the player's operation input input to the terminal device 20. Performs actions of other characters and objects and various game processes.

The game management unit 103 may execute various game processes for a single player character or execute various game processes for a plurality of player characters based on an instruction from one player. You may.

The player management unit 104 uses the tool item owned by the player, the mission being executed, the mission achieved, or the acquired privilege as player information, mission information, or privilege information in the player information storage unit 146 and the mission information storage unit 148. In addition to registering and managing in, the player character set by the player during the game or the deck in which the player character is set is managed.

The item setting unit 105 executes a process of setting a tool item associated with a player character from a plurality of tool items (hereinafter, referred to as “item setting process”) based on a given selection.

The mission management unit 106 manages the achievement status of the mission in each player character, and in particular, when the tool item is set to the player character, the mission in which the player character is associated with the tool item is achieved. A process for determining whether or not the item has been executed (hereinafter referred to as "mission determination process") is executed.

Further, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission to be achieved by each player character based on the tool item set for the player character, and provides the mission information indicating the specified mission to the mission information storage unit 148 and the corresponding player information. Register with.

The mission management unit 106 may specify a mission to be achieved during the game according to the relationship between the player character in which the tool item is set and the tool item.

When it is determined that the mission has been completed in the corresponding player character, the privilege control unit 107 has a privilege or willingness to acquire the privilege that has an advantageous effect on the player in the game, such as evolving the tool item used to achieve the mission. The privilege that satisfies the condition is provided, and the privilege information of the provided privilege is registered in the corresponding player information.

The timer management unit 109 has a timer function and is used to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the timer management unit 109 works with the game management unit 103 to output the current time and a preset time to each unit. Further, the timer management unit 109 is used to synchronize with each terminal device.

The information providing unit 110 generates various game information (including privilege information and information related to the production) so that the terminal device 20 can process the game, and provides the information providing unit 110 to the corresponding terminal device 20.

In particular, the information providing unit 110 provides the terminal device 20 with information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device 20 at a given timing as game information.

[3] Terminal device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional block of the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The input unit 260 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit 200. The input unit 260 of the present embodiment includes a detection unit 262 that detects input information (input signal) of the player. The input unit 260 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel type display, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area and an image buffer 272 in which a final display image or the like is stored. It should be noted that a configuration in which some of these may be omitted may be used.

The information storage medium 280 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its functions are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. The information storage medium 280 can store a program for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

In the present embodiment, programs and game data for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium 180 and the storage unit 140 of the server device 10 are received via the network. The received program or data is stored in the information storage medium 280. The program or data received from the server device 10 may be stored in the storage unit 270. The case where the network system functions by receiving the program or data in this way is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The display unit 290 outputs an image generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, an LCD, a touch panel type display, an HMD (head mounted display), or the like. The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with an external device (for example, another terminal or server), and its function depends on various processors or hardware such as an ASIC for communication, a program, or the like. realizable.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs game processing, display control, and an image based on information about the game acquired from the server device 10 via the communication unit 296, input information acquired from the input unit 260, or a program or the like. Performs processing such as generation processing or sound generation processing.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 271 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210, a Web browser 211, a game processing unit 212, a display control unit 213, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230. It should be noted that a configuration in which some of these may be omitted may be used.

The communication control unit 210 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from each of the server devices 10. Further, the communication control unit 210 performs a process of storing the data received from the server device 10 in the storage unit 270, a process of analyzing the received data, a control process related to transmission / reception of other data, and the like.

The communication control unit 210 may perform a process of storing and managing the destination information (IP address, port number) of the server in the information storage medium 280. Then, when the communication control unit 210 receives the input information of the communication start from the player, the communication control unit 210 may perform communication with the server device 10.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 transmits player identification information and operation information to the server device 10, and supplies information about the game (player information, game card information, player Web page, game screen, etc.) to the server device 10. Performs the process of receiving from.

The communication control unit 210 may transmit / receive data to / from the server device 10 at a predetermined cycle, or may transmit / receive data to / from the server device 10 when receiving input information from the input unit 260. In particular, the communication control unit 210 of the present embodiment performs a process of receiving the game screen from the server device 10.

The Web browser 211 is an application program for browsing a Web page (game screen), downloads an HTML file, an image file, or the like from a Web server (server device 10), analyzes the layout, and controls the display. Further, the Web browser 211 transmits data to the Web server (server device 10) using an input form (link, button, text box, etc.).

The Web browser 211 of the present embodiment can realize a browser game. For example, the Web browser 211 may execute a program described in Javascript (registered trademark), FLASH, Java (registered trademark), etc. received from the Web server (server device 10).

The terminal device 20 can display the information from the Web server specified by the URL via the Internet by the Web browser 211. For example, the terminal device 20 can display the game screen (data such as HTML) received from the server device 10 by the Web browser 211.

The game processing unit 212 performs various game calculation processes. For example, there are a process of starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like.

The game processing unit 212 is composed of various objects (polygons, free curved surfaces, subdivision surfaces, and other primitives) that represent display objects such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (topography). Object) may be arranged and set in the object space.

Here, the object space is a virtual space, and includes both a two-dimensional space and a three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged in two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged in three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

In addition to setting the game card as deck data, the game processing unit 212 controls the transmission and reception of various information at the time of login, and operates the player when executing the game in real time in conjunction with the server device 10. The game processing is executed based on the game processing, and when the game is executed by the automatic calculation, the game processing including the reproduction of the received automatic calculation data is executed.

In addition, the display control unit 213 performs a process of displaying on the display unit 290. For example, the display control unit 213 may display using the Web browser 211.

The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on various processes (for example, game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, generates an image by this, and outputs the image to the display unit 290 by the display control unit 213. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image.

The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voice, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292.

[4] Outline of the method of the present embodiment [4.1]
Next, the outline of the method (item setting process, mission determination process, and privilege control process) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the item setting process, the mission determination process, and the privilege control process in the present embodiment.

The server device 10 of the present embodiment works with the terminal device 20 to provide game information such as a player character and other characters, a game space and a part thereof, a game parameter, a BGM, and a game scenario for each player. A configuration for executing a battle game such as a battle game or a fighting game, an RPG, or a game such as a simulation game based on the operation of each player input via the terminal device 20 while providing the device 20. have.

Then, the server device 10 of the present embodiment constitutes a server system that is connected via a network and controls a game for the terminal device 20 operated by the player to execute a given game. There is.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 of the present embodiment receives a game information such as a player's operation instruction via the terminal device 20 ([1] in FIG. 4), and a reception process ([1] in FIG. 4). Based on the received operation instruction of the player, the game process for advancing the game is executed using the player character to be operated by the player.

Further, the server device 10 has a configuration for managing various data in which a plurality of tool items used by the player character in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 has a server device 10.
(A1) For example, during execution of a game, an item setting process for setting a tool item associated with a player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection such as based on a player's operation (FIG. 4). [2]),
(A2) A privilege control process for granting a given privilege to a player when a tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved by the player character. ([3] in FIG. 4) and
(A3) Information providing process for providing game information related to the game to the terminal device 20 including information related to the granted privilege during the game ([4] in FIG. 4),
Has a configuration to execute.

Then, when the tool item is set for the player character, the server device 10 achieves the mission specifying process for specifying the mission associated with the tool item by the player character and the specified mission during the game. It has a configuration for executing a mission determination process for determining whether or not the mission has been completed and the achievement status of the mission.

In addition, in FIG. 4,
(B1) When a player's instruction is received as game information,
(B1) Weapon A (rifle) is set according to the tool item in use from among the four possessed tool items (weapon A (rifle), weapon B (sword of the wise man) magic wand, and bike) according to the player's instructions. And the mission α was set,
(B3) When the achievement condition of mission α is met, the privilege of adding one tool item in use has been granted, and
(B4) To provide the relevant player with privilege information indicating that the privilege has been granted by the information provision process.
It is shown.

With this configuration, in the present embodiment, in order to obtain various benefits during the game, it is possible to challenge many missions using various tool items, so that the game can be enjoyed while improving the game. It is possible to improve the motivation to use various tool items in order to proceed.

Then, in the present embodiment, the game resources incorporated in the game by the game provider such as the tool item can be effectively utilized.

[4.2] Tool item and mission [4.2.1] Tool item Next, the tool item of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of tool item information stored in the game data storage unit 144 of the present embodiment.

The tool item is provided to the player by a virtual storage medium such as a game card, for example, at the start of a game or during a game.

In addition, each player is provided with a tool item as a game card as an initial setting, and during the execution of the game,
(A1) If you win a match against another player
(A2) When the predetermined game stage is cleared, the player's game level is raised, or the predetermined game task is completed.
(A3) If you win in a lottery game called Gacha
(A4) When presented by another player registered as a friend, or (A5) When purchased by paying costs such as billing
It is possible to acquire.

The tool item of this embodiment includes all game items used during the game, for example.
(B1) Items related to tools used in battles with enemy characters, such as weapons, armor, and tools used by player characters.
(B2) Parts that can be attached to the player character, such as some parts (head, arms, legs) that make up the robot when the player character is a robot (hereinafter, also referred to as "parts item"),
(B3) Items of tools such as farm tools, tools, cooking tools, daily necessities (for example, tools not used in battle),
(B4) Those that a player character such as a robot, a car, or a ship gets in or uses, or those that act together with a player character such as an animal (pet or livestock) and support the player character.
(B5) Items such as tools that contribute to fluctuations in player-related parameters such as the player's physical strength value such as medicine and food and drink, and
(B6) Game map (including new map and partial map for modifying a part of the map in use),
Etc. are included.

In addition to the above items, the tool items include items worn by a pilot who controls a player character such as a pilot, and items worn by a player character such as clothes, hats, and accessories.

Then, from the acquired and owned tool items (hereinafter referred to as "owned tool items"), one or more tool items are operated based on a given selection such as a player's instruction. It is set as a tool item (hereinafter referred to as "in-use tool item") used for a player character (including a plurality of player characters set in the deck).

Further, the tool item is stored in the game data storage unit 144 as the tool item information, and is also registered in the player information of the corresponding player as the owned tool item and the in-use tool item.

For example, the tool item information includes, as shown in FIG.
(C1) Item ID,
(C2) Item level (hereinafter referred to as "item level"),
(C3) Attributes such as characteristics and abilities and parameters that define them,
(C4) Mission ID of the corresponding mission and
(C5) Flag information indicating that the tool item in possession or the tool item in use
Is included.

The flag information is blank when it is stored in the game data storage unit 144, and when it is registered in the player information, when the flag of the owned tool item is registered and set in the player character. , The flag of the tool item in use is registered. Since the tool item information shown in FIG. 5 is the game data storage unit 144, it is shown to be blank in FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, the item level and various parameters shown in FIG. 5 show initial values, and when registered as an in-owned tool item or an in-use tool item, they grow (increase) as the game progresses. Fluctuate.

[4.2.2] Mission Next, the mission of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of the mission specification information stored in the game data storage unit 144 and the mission information stored in the mission information storage unit 148 of the present embodiment, respectively.

The mission of this embodiment is managed in association with each tool item, and when the tool item is acquired by the player character and set as the in-use tool item, it is associated with the set in-use tool item. A mission is set, and the set mission is managed as mission information.

For example, in a mission
(A1) Reaching a preset game level,
(A2) Acquiring a specific item,
(A3) Clearing preset experience points and
(A4) Defeating a specific enemy character such as a boss character,
Etc. are included.

Especially for missions, in principle,
(B1) A player character, all members of a player character group including the player character, or at least one character thereof, or a player character related to the player character (for example, a certain relationship between the player and a friend of the player character). Missions accomplished by a player's operating target player character, etc.) by using the corresponding tool item, and
(B2) A player character equipped with the corresponding tool item, a player character group (including a case where a player character not equipped with the tool is included), or a player character related to the player character (for example, B1 described above). Similar to the mission, achieved by
Etc. are included. However, as the mission of this embodiment, the mission to be achieved even when the player character does not use the tool item and the player character who is not equipped with the tool (that is, the tool item in use is not set). It may be a mission accomplished by the player character).

On the other hand, the game data storage unit 144 defines mission specification information indicating the mission specifications, and when the tool item is set as the player character, the player information of the corresponding player in the player information storage unit 146 is added to the player information. The mission information storage unit 148 registers and stores the mission information set for each player character based on the mission specification information. However, the mission information may be stored in only one of the player information storage unit 146 or the mission information storage unit 148, or in another storage unit (not shown).

For example, the mission specification information includes, as shown in FIG.
(C1) Mission ID,
(C2) For example, a mission type indicating a mission to defeat an enemy character, a mission to clear a stage, a mission to acquire a specific item, or the like.
(C3) For example, information indicating the content of the mission such as text information and imaging information for notifying the player (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "content information"),
(C4) The type of player character permitted to complete the mission (for example, referred to as "mission achievement character type and item ID"), and
(C5) The time limit, the number and type of defeating enemy characters, the number and type of specific items to be acquired, and the mission achievement conditions such as the usage conditions (necessary or number of times) of the tool item in use are included.

Further, for example, the mission information includes, as shown in FIG. 7,
(D1) Mission ID,
(D2) Mission type,
(D3) Character ID of the set player character,
(D4) Information about the tool item for accomplishing the mission, such as whether or not the tool item in use is used, the item ID of the tool item used to accomplish the mission, and the number thereof (hereinafter referred to as "item-related information"). .),
(D5) Information on mission achievement conditions (hereinafter referred to as "achievement condition information") and
(D6) Benefit-related information such as the content of benefits and privilege IDs given when the mission is completed,
Is included.

If the tool item used to complete the mission is not specified, that is, if the mission can be completed with any tool item, or with any player character. If the mission can be accomplished, the information in (C4), (D3) and (D4) need not be specified.

Further, when the mission information is registered in the player information, the character ID of the player character of the player corresponding to the player information may not be stored.

Further, the mission may include, for example, one mission corresponding to a plurality of tool items and a plurality of missions corresponding to one tool. In this case, a plurality of information of the corresponding items are stored in the mission specification information and the mission information.

[4.2.3] Benefits Next, the benefits of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of privilege information stored in the game data storage unit 144 of the present embodiment.

Benefits include, for example
(E1) Make it advantageous to change parameters that fluctuate according to the progress of the game such as experience points, (E2) Make it easier to acquire tool items (for example, make it easier to win with gacha, consideration for purchasing or exchanging Will be cheaper, will be changed to upward compatible tool items such as abilities, and will be easier to find or acquire as the game progresses),
(E3) To weaken the enemy character or strengthen the player character, or to strengthen the enemy character.
(E4) Making tasks easier or harder,
(E5) To make the winning probability of Gasha advantageous to the player, such as increasing the winning probability of rare items in Gasha executed during the game and decreasing the probability of losing.
(E6) Decrease the parameters (billing amount, consumption points and physical strength value (energy value) of the player character) consumed during the game.
(E7) Appearance (that is, appearance), ability, attribute, number, value (including influence on selling price and synthetic material), opening of restrictions (long usable time) for tool items that can be used for player characters Changing time (such as unlimited time),
(E8) Adding tool items, player characters, or adding parameters such as in-game currency, points, and physical strength.
(E9) Granting trophies, medals, titles, and
(E10) Changes in the appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character,
Includes benefits that are advantageous in the game for players and player characters, or benefits that satisfy the player's willingness to acquire.

In particular, the privilege of the present embodiment is not limited as long as it is a privilege that is advantageous to the player in the game or a privilege that satisfies the player's willingness to acquire, as described above, but is achieved because the privilege is granted. It is preferably related to the tool item associated with the mission.

For example, the privilege information indicating the privilege includes, for example, as shown in FIG.
(F1) Bonus ID,
(F2) Content information indicating the content of the privilege (including, for example, text information for notifying the player, imaging information for forming an object related to the privilege in the game, and the like),
(F3) Benefit control information for providing the privilege (for example, in the case of a privilege for changing the tool item in use, the item ID of the tool item in use and the control information for controlling the change), and
(F4) Mission ID of the mission that grants the privilege,
Is included.

The benefits of this embodiment are, for example,
(G1) Depending on the achievement status of the mission
(G2) Depending on the type and combination of tool items used to complete the mission (when missions are associated with multiple tool items), or
(G3) The attribute of the player character for which the tool item is set, the combination of the attribute (when the mission is achieved by a plurality of player characters), or the attribute of the player character and the tool set for each player character. Depending on the combination of item attributes
It may change.

In this case, for example, in the control information in the privilege information, the mode of the privilege that changes according to the achievement status and the combination information may be defined.

[4.3] Item Setting Process Next, the item setting process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the item setting process of the present embodiment.

The item setting unit 105 sets a tool item associated with the player character as a tool item in use from among a plurality of owned tool items acquired by the player character based on a given selection such as a player's instruction for each player. Execute the item setting process to be set.

Specifically, the item setting unit 105 causes one or a plurality of tool items to be selected as equipment of the player character from the owned tool items acquired and owned by the player, or is used by the player character. Let the player character select it as possible and set it as a tool item in use.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the item related to the tool used for the battle such as a weapon or the tool used by the player character such as the game map is a tool item, the item setting unit 105 has a tool bag or a tool bag held by the player character. Set as a tool item in use by setting it in the vault or by equipping it with a player character.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the item setting unit 105 is attached as a part of the player character when some parts or parts such as the arms and legs of the robot or clothes and hats are tool items. By doing so, or when a vehicle such as a robot, a car, an airplane, or a ship is a tool item, it is set as a tool item in use by boarding a player character.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the pet or the servant (that is, the cooperating player character) is a tool item, the item setting unit 105 is set to act together with the player character, or If the operator who controls the player character is a tool item, the tool item is set as a tool item in use by boarding the player character.

In particular, when setting as an in-use tool item, the item setting unit 105 registers the item ID of the in-use tool item in the corresponding player information.

When the item ID is registered in the game management unit 103 as described above, each in-use tool item is in accordance with the tool item information (for example, the attribute and function of the tool item) stored in the game data storage unit 144. At the same time, the game control for the player character is executed.

On the other hand, the item setting unit 105 automatically selects, for example, randomly or according to a program from items prepared on the game administrator or the game system, in addition to the player's instruction. Items may be set.

Further, the item setting unit 105 may set one tool item as a tool item in use for the player character, or set a plurality of tool items (including the same type) as the tool item in use for the player character. You may.

In particular, when a plurality of tool items are set as player characters, the item setting unit 105 may set a plurality of tool items for one player character, a player character set in a deck, or one. Tool items may be set for each of a plurality of player characters that make up a party or team.

For example, as an example of setting a plurality of tool items for one player character, the item setting unit 105 can hold or equip a player character lactor with two swords of the same type as in-use tool items. ..

Further, for example, when a tool item is set for a player character set in a deck or a plurality of player characters constituting one party or team, the tool item is included in a player character group composed of a plurality of player characters. A player character that has not been set may be included, or the same number of tool items may not be set for each player character in the player character group.

In this embodiment, the already acquired tool item in possession is set as the tool item in use by a given selection such as a player's selection instruction, but it is used at the timing when the tool item is acquired. It may be set as a middle tool item.

Further, the item setting unit 105 may be able to set the tool item as a tool item in use on the premise that a predetermined number of the same tool items have been acquired. That is, the mission may not be set unless a predetermined number of the same tool items are acquired.

[4.4] Mission Identification Process Next, the mission identification process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. 11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining the mission specifying process of the present embodiment.

(Basic principle of mission specific processing)
When the in-use tool item is set and registered in the player, the mission management unit 106 has a mission stored in the game data storage unit 144 in association with the in-use tool item, for example, as shown in FIG. (Mission α in [2] of FIG. 4) is executed as a mission specifying process that specifies the mission to be executed by the player character.

Specifically, when the in-use tool item is set and registered in the player, the mission management unit 106 has a mission specification stored in the game data storage unit 144 in association with the set in-use tool item. The information is specified, and based on the specified mission specification information, the mission type and the mission achievement conditions are set, and the mission identification process for specifying the mission associated with the tool item in use is executed.

Then, when the mission management unit 106 specifies the mission, the mission information of the specified mission such as the type of the mission and the achievement condition of the mission is transmitted to the corresponding player in association with the item ID of the corresponding tool item in use. In addition to being registered in the player information of, it is associated with the player ID of the corresponding player, the item ID of the in-use tool item to which the corresponding mission is associated, and the character ID of the player character to which the in-use tool item is set. Then, the mission information including the mission type and the mission achievement condition is registered in the mission information storage unit 148.

In particular, in the case of a mission to be achieved by using a specific in-use tool item, the mission management unit 106 may set the mission achievement condition as a condition for accomplishing the mission.
(A1) Defeat a certain number of enemy characters using the weapon that is the specific tool item in use.
(A2) The game can be continued even if a predetermined number of battles are performed against an enemy character or another player character using the armor that is the specific tool item in use (that is, the game end condition was not satisfied. That) or
(A3) Clearing a specific stage or task using the tool item that is the specific tool item in use.
And so on.

Further, in the case of a mission to be completed by the player character equipped with a specific in-use tool item, the mission management unit 106 can be used as a mission achievement condition.
(B1) Clearing the conditions such as defeating a predetermined number of enemy characters while the player character is equipped with the armor that is the specific in-use tool item.
(B2) Use the specific in-use tool item for a specified period of time or longer.
(B3) Putting the specific in-use tool item in a state of being equipped for a predetermined time or longer (including a predetermined time during the play time).
(B4) With the tool item, which is the specific tool item in use, equipped, the predetermined game level, the predetermined player character level, or the item level of the specific tool item used is leveled up to a predetermined level or higher. thing,
(B5) Acquiring a specific tool item or acquiring a specific tool item while equipped with the tool item that is the specific tool item in use.
(B6) Draw a gasha with the tool item that is the specific in-use tool item equipped, or execute the charge (may be a mission to be achieved in a place other than the game part where the tool is originally used).
To set.

On the other hand, when the mission information is registered, the mission management unit 106 identifies the privilege to be given to the player when the mission is achieved based on the privilege information stored in the game data storage unit 144, and the privilege is given. Various information related to (that is, privilege-related information) is associated with the corresponding mission information and registered in the mission information storage unit 148.

Specifically, the mission management unit 106 searches for privilege information registered in the game data storage unit 144 based on the mission ID included in the mission specification information used when executing the mission identification process, and obtains the relevant privilege information. The privilege of the privilege information for which the mission ID is defined is specified as a privilege to be given to the player when the mission is achieved, and the privilege-related information is registered in the mission information based on the privilege information.

(Mission identification process when using multiple tool items)
In the present embodiment, one mission is achieved by a plurality of player characters (whether they are the operation targets of the same player or different players), or a plurality of in-use tool items. If it is a mission achievement condition to achieve one mission, a plurality of IDs may be registered as the character ID and the item ID.

That is, the mission management unit 106 associates with one tool item (specifically, item ID) or one player character (specifically, character ID) with each mission information such as mission achievement conditions. May be set and registered, a plurality of tool items (specifically, item IDs), or a plurality of player characters (specifically, character IDs) are associated with each other, such as mission achievement conditions. Mission information may be set and registered.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 associates the item ID of the tool item in use used to accomplish the mission with the character ID of another player character and the other player character who executes the mission together. The item ID of the tool item in use, the type of mission, and the achievement condition of the mission are used as mission information for each mission, and the corresponding player information (when multiple players are involved). Each player information) and the mission information storage unit 148 are registered.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, in the case where the player character A and the player character B to be operated by the player A are set with the weapon A and the tool A of the tool item as the tool items in use, respectively, the player character It is assumed that the mission α is achieved in cooperation with A and the player character B.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 includes the player information of the player A with the item ID of the tool A (magic wand) and the player character B as the tool item in use in association with the character ID of the player character A. The item ID of the weapon A (rifle) as a tool item in use in association with the character ID is registered as mission information, and the mission α is registered as a mission to be executed.

Then, when the mission management unit 106 determines that the achievement condition of the mission α registered in the mission information is satisfied, it is assumed that the privilege A has been acquired, and the privilege A (in-game currency) is added to the player information of the player A. Register the privilege-related information based on (10 coins) in the mission information.

On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case where the weapon B and the tool A of the tool item are set as the tool item in use in the player character A to be operated by the player A, the player character A sets the tool item. Assume that mission β is achieved.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 describes the player information of the player A with the item ID of the tool A (magic wand) and the weapon B (of the wise man) as the tool item in use in association with the character ID of the player character A. The item ID of the sword) is registered as mission information, and the mission β is registered as the mission to be executed.

Then, when the mission management unit 106 determines that the achievement condition of the mission β registered in the mission information is satisfied, it is assumed that the privilege B has been acquired, and the player information of the player A includes the privilege B (appearance of the weapon B). And the privilege related information based on the ability version upgrade / Sage's Sword Hyper) is registered in the mission information.

As described above, when one mission is specified by a plurality of in-use tool items, the mission management unit 106 responds to the combination of in-use tool items (combination of attributes such as type and item level). , Identify different missions.

For example, the mission management unit 106 specifies a mission to defeat a predetermined number of enemy characters when using the weapon B of the tool item as the tool item to accomplish the mission and the weapon A as the other tool item. , When using weapon B as a tool item and weapon C as another tool item, specify the mission to defeat the enemy character of the boss.

In addition, the mission management unit 106 identifies and registers mission information in order to notify the player that the mission is being executed, that the mission can be executed, or that there is a mission that can be executed. Then, the information providing unit 110 changes the appearance (form such as shape and color) of the corresponding player character and the tool item in use, or superimposes and displays a display indicating that the mission is being executed on the game image. Display control information for this purpose may be generated and provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

Further, the mission management unit 106 may specify a mission (limited-time mission) for which the period until the mission is completed is limited, or when the mission is completed within a predetermined period in addition to the specified mission, it is special. You may also specify missions that will be given additional bonus benefits.

On the other hand, when the tool item is set as a player character, the mission management unit 106 also refers to a player (hereinafter, also referred to as "first player") who operates the set player character (hereinafter, "first player character"). A player having a given relationship different from that of the specified second player (hereinafter, referred to as "second player") is specified, and the player character to be operated by the specified second player (hereinafter, referred to as "second player character"). ) May be specified as a mission specified by the mission identification process.

For example, in this case, the mission management unit 106 has a relationship of following the first player (for example, a relationship in which the information of the first player can be viewed) or a friend relationship with the first player (for example, a relationship in which the information of the first player can be viewed). For example, a player who has a certain relationship with the first player, such as exchanging information, requesting help, or forming a team during the game) is specified as the second player, and the second player A mission specifying process for specifying a mission to be achieved by the second player character to be operated is executed.

Then, in this case, the mission management unit 106 registers the mission information with respect to the player information of the second player, and the mission information storage unit 148 records the mission information in association with the player ID of the second player. sign up. However, the mission management unit 106 may also register the mission executed by the second player as the mission information in the player information of the first player.

[4.5] Mission determination process Next, the mission determination process of the present embodiment will be described.

Whether the mission management unit 106 has achieved the mission specified by the mission identification process by using a specific in-use tool item for each player or by equipping the player character with a specific in-use tool item. Execute the mission judgment process to determine whether or not.

Specifically, the mission management unit 106 determines the mission achievement status (the mission defeats the enemy character) based on the mission achievement conditions of the mission information set in association with the corresponding tool item in each player character. It manages the type and number of enemy characters defeated in some cases, or the progress of the corresponding game stage when the mission is clear of a specific game stage).

Then, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not the mission achievement condition is satisfied while managing the achievement status of such a mission.

As described above, the mission management unit 106 is determined as a mission to be achieved by the second player character to be operated by the second player, which is different from the first player who operates the first player character in which the tool item is set. When the mission information of the mission is registered, it is determined whether or not the mission has been achieved by the second player character.

On the other hand, when a plurality of tool items are associated and stored in one mission, the mission management unit 106 satisfies the mission achievement conditions including the use of the plurality of tool items stored in association with each other. Judge whether or not.

In particular, when at least one in-use tool item is set for each of the plurality of player characters, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not the in-use tool item of each corresponding player character is used, and determines whether or not the in-use tool item of 1 is used. When a plurality of in-use tool items are set in the player, it is determined whether or not the mission achievement condition is satisfied with all the plurality of in-use tool items set in the corresponding player character.

The mission management unit 106 may determine the achievement status of the mission in order to change the privilege given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 detects, for example, the number of defeated enemy characters when the content and level of the privilege are determined according to the number of defeats in the case of a mission to defeat the enemy character. Then, the rank (for example, 10 or more people are S rank (highest rank)) is determined.

Further, for example, in this case, the mission management unit 106 sets the stage when the mission clears the special stage within 60 seconds and the content and level of the privilege are determined according to the cleared time. The time until clearing is detected, and the rank (for example, S rank within 30 seconds) is determined.

Further, when it is determined that the mission has been completed while the game is in progress, the mission management unit 106 registers "completed" flag information for the mission information of the completed mission, and also during the progress of the game. If it is determined that the mission has not been achieved, the flag information of "not achieved" may be registered in the mission information for the mission information of the corresponding mission.

On the other hand, the mission management unit 106 may determine not only whether or not the mission has been accomplished, but also whether or not the mission has been executed.

Specifically, in this case, when a new mission is set, the mission management unit 106 sets flag information indicating whether or not the mission can be executed in the registered mission information, and the mission execution starts. Until this is done, the flag information indicating "not executed" and the flag information indicating "executed" may be registered when it is determined that the mission has started to be executed.

For example, the mission management unit 106 displays the flag information of "not executed (not achieved)" when the mission has not been executed, and when the mission has been executed and does not satisfy the mission achievement condition, the mission management unit 106 sets the flag information as "not executed (not achieved)". Flag information of "executed (not achieved)" and flag information of "executed (achieved)" when the mission has been executed and the mission has been completed and the mission has been achieved. May be registered in the relevant mission information.

In addition, the mission management unit 106 substitutes or additionally provides information indicating unexecuted, executed, unachieved, and achieved status (that is, mission achievement status information) at a predetermined timing. You may register with.

For example, suppose that the time limit is within one week from the start of execution of the mission, and a mission is set to defeat a predetermined number of enemies at a specific stage within the one week.

In this case, if the mission has not been executed and has not been achieved and the time limit has not expired, the mission management unit 106 will execute the information indicating "before the time limit and the mission has not been executed". If it has been completed and has not been reached and the time limit has not expired, information indicating "Before the time limit, mission completed and mission not reached", the mission has been completed but achieved by the time limit If you do not, the information indicating that "the mission has been executed and the mission has not been reached after the time limit", and if the mission has not been executed and the time limit has expired, "after the time limit" , Mission not executed and mission not achieved ”may be registered.

[4.6] Bonus Control Process Next, the privilege control process of the present embodiment will be described.

(Basic configuration of privilege control processing)
The privilege control unit 107 is given for each player character when it is determined by the mission determination process that the corresponding mission has been achieved (that is, when it is determined that the achievement condition of the corresponding mission is satisfied). The privilege control process of giving the privilege to the corresponding player (that is, the terminal device 20) is executed.

Specifically, the privilege control unit 107 has the privilege control unit 107 as described above.
(A1) Benefits that the fluctuation of parameters that fluctuate as the game progresses becomes advantageous,
(A2) Benefits that make it easier to obtain tool items,
(A3) Benefits of weakening or strengthening enemy characters,
(A4) Benefits that make tasks easier or harder,
(A5) Benefits that give the player an advantage in the winning probability of Gasha,
(A6) Benefits of reducing the parameters consumed during the game,
(A7) Benefits that change the appearance, ability, attributes, number, value, and release of restrictions on the tool item in use,
(A8) Benefits of granting tool items, player characters, or parameters such as in-game currency, points, and physical strength.
(A9) Benefits of granting trophies, medals, titles, and
(A10) Benefits that change the appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character,
For example, the player is given a privilege that is advantageous in the game and a privilege that satisfies the desire to acquire.

Further, it is preferable that the privilege control unit 107 gives the player a privilege related to the in-use tool item associated with the accomplished mission such as (A7) as a privilege.

In this case, the privilege control unit 107
(B1) Change the appearance of the tool item in use,
(B2) Change the parameters of the tool item in use, such as the rarity or the parameters that specify the level and ability.
(B3) Change the value when the tool item in use is made non-owned (value when buying and selling, material value when synthesizing with other items, etc.),
(B4) Increase the number of tool items in use,
(B5) Release, extend, increase or expand the usage restrictions (for example, usable time, upper limit, or usage limit number of times) specified for the tool item in use.
(B6) In-use tool item in gasha, game progress, billing, virtual shop (in-game shop), etc., or item related to the in-use tool item (strengthening material for strengthening the in-use tool item) Or improve the readiness to acquire (such as upward compatible tool items), or
(B7) Visualize the in-use tool item whose visualization is prohibited (not visualized) until the privilege is granted, while it is attached to the player character.
Give benefits such as.

When the appearance of the player character or the tool item is changed, the privilege control unit 107 may freely change the appearance according to a player's instruction or the like as a privilege to be given.

Further, the privilege control unit 107 may give a privilege related to the mission such as the attribute of the mission. For example, in the case of a mission called the Temple of Fire, where the mission acquires a tool item called the Soul of Fire, when the privilege control unit 107 clears the achievement conditions of the Minsyon of the Temple of Fire, as a privilege, the corresponding player character's You may change the attribute to fire.

On the other hand, the privilege control unit 107 encourages the player character to use the tool item and improves the motivation for the player to use the tool item. When the mission associated with the set in-use tool item is accomplished by the player character, the corresponding player may be given a privilege.

That is, when the player character in which the in-use tool item is set accomplishes the mission associated with the in-use item, the privilege may be given.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 accomplishes the mission, for example, as a result of the player character's in-game actions (movement, battle or battle, use of tool items, acquisition of parameters such as points and experience points). The mission is reached by the player character as a result (including what was achieved as a team when the team consists of multiple player characters) caused by the actions of the player character. When it is determined that the mission has been completed, the privilege control unit 107 assigns the privilege to be given to the corresponding player based on the privilege information stored in the mission information storage unit 148 in association with the achieved mission information. Identify and grant the identified privilege to the player.

Further, in this case, the privilege control unit 107 uses a player character different from the player character in which the in-use tool item is set in the player operating the player character in which the in-use tool item is set. Even if the mission associated with is achieved, the control that does not give the privilege is executed.

In addition, when the mission is completed, the privilege control unit 107 provides the privilege based on the player's intention or on the premise of payment based on the consumption of in-game currency and points (including physical strength parameters) and billing. It may be granted (assuming that a mission with such specifications is specified and registered in the mission information), or a privilege with a set usage period may be granted (similarly). , Assuming that the mission with such specifications is specified and registered in the mission information).

On the other hand, the privilege control unit 107 is given to the player who operates the player character who has achieved the mission in principle, but the privilege may be given to a player different from these players.

For example, when the privilege control unit 107 presets that the player who operates the player character who has achieved the mission grants the privilege to another player and the mission is achieved, or when the privilege is given. When specifying a player to which a privilege is given by Gasha, the privilege is given to a player different from the player who operates the player character who has completed the mission.

(Mission based on multiple tool items)
When a plurality of tool items are stored in association with one mission, the privilege control unit 107 sets a plurality of tool items for the player character in the mission determination process, and the set plurality of tool items are set. When it is determined that the mission has been completed using the tool item, the privilege to be given to the player as shown above is specified, and the specified privilege is given to the corresponding player.

In this case, at least one tool item is set for the plurality of player characters (including the fact that there may be a player character for which no tool item is set separately from the plurality of player characters). , And a plurality of tool items are set for one player.

In particular, in this case, when at least one in-use tool item is set for a plurality of player characters, the privilege control unit 107 satisfies the mission achievement condition for each player character in which the in-use tool item is set. Then, when it is determined that the mission associated with the tool item in use has been achieved, the privilege to be given to the player as shown above is specified, and the specified privilege is given to the corresponding player.

That is, in the privilege control unit 107, for example, when a predetermined game is being executed using a deck in which a plurality of player characters are set, or when a predetermined game is formed by a plurality of player characters, the predetermined game is played. When executed, when a plurality of tool items are set as in-use tool items for each of a plurality of player characters, and a mission is achieved using the set plurality of tool items, the above The benefits shown in (1) are specified, and the specified benefits are given to the corresponding players.

The privilege control unit 107 may determine the privilege to be given to the player according to the combination of the plurality of in-use tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission.

For example, if the player character is set with the tool item A and the tool item B when the mission is completed, the privilege A is given, and when the mission is completed, the player character is given the tool item A as the tool item. And, when the tool item C is set, it is assumed that the privilege C is given.

In this case, if it is determined that the mission has been achieved and the tool items A and B are being used as the tool items in use, the privilege control unit 107 grants the privilege A to the corresponding player. If it is determined that the mission has been completed and the tool items A and C are being used as the tool item in use, the privilege B is given to the corresponding player.

(Bonus control processing based on mission achievement status)
The privilege control unit 107 raises the motivation of the player to accomplish the mission by making the privilege content advantageous to the player and satisfying the desire to acquire the better the achievement status of the mission. , The privilege to be given to the player may be determined according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the mission management unit 106, and the determined privilege may be given to the player.

That is, in principle, the privilege control unit 107 is a privilege or a player that gives a player an advantageous effect in the game so that the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better result in the game for the player. The privilege that satisfies the desire to acquire the player is determined as the privilege to be given to the player. However, the privilege control unit 107 is so disadvantageous (or disadvantageous) to the player that the achievement status of the mission is judged to be a better (or worse) result in the game to the player. The privilege to give the effect) may be determined as the privilege to be given to the player.

Specifically, the privilege control unit 107
(C1) When a mission defeats an enemy character, the greater the number of defeated enemy characters, the higher the level of the defeated enemy character, or the shorter the time it takes to defeat a specific enemy character, the more benefits Change the content into a privilege that gives a better effect to the player, or
(C2) When the mission clears the game stage, the more the number of game stages cleared, the higher the level of the game stage, or the shorter the time to clear the stage, the more the player will be able to understand the contents of the privilege. Change to a privilege that gives a better effect to
It has a configuration.

For example, in the case of the highest rank mission achievement status (when the rank specified by the mission determination process is the highest rank), the privilege control unit 107 grants a privilege to maximize the ability of the tool item used for the mission. Or, a lottery ticket for Gasha that can acquire rare items will be given as a privilege.

In the privilege control unit 107, the relationship between the achievement status and the privilege content may linearly change the privilege content more favorably or more disadvantageously to the player depending on the achievement status, and the change rate is different. It may be (including a curvilinear change and an intermittent change due to an nth-order function).

[4.7] Information Providing Process Related to Display Control Next, the information providing process related to the display control of the present embodiment will be described.

During the game, the information providing unit 110, together with various game information related to the control and display of the game, gives the corresponding terminal device 20 a tool item acquired or set by the player character in the operation target of each player. Information about each tool item including, information about the mission associated with the item (including various information when the mission is achieved), information about benefits, etc. are being executed in the corresponding terminal device 20. Display control information for displaying on an image related to the game is provided to the terminal device 20 at a given timing such as at the start of the game, during the game, or at the end of the game.

Specifically, the information providing unit 110 sets the timing as a given timing.
(A1) Timing of acquiring tool items,
(A2) Timing when the tool item is set as the tool item in use,
(A3) Timing related to the mission, such as before the start of the mission, during the mission, or when the mission is completed,
(A4) Timing when the tool item associated with the mission is released from the tool item in use,
(A5) When the owned tool item associated with the mission becomes non-owned (sold, combined with another item, discarded, or transferred to another player, etc.),
(A6) For tool items that have been acquired by the player and whose mission has not been completed, the timing or timing that has not been set for the player character after a given period has passed, or
(A7) Timing when it is determined that the frequency and number of times the tool item is used is lower than the frequency and number of times expected in advance.
At a given timing such as, information on a mission stored in association with a tool item, information on benefits that can be acquired by the mission, or both are provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as display control information.

As described above, the information providing unit 110 has a mission when a tool item whose mission has not been reached is not set as a player character in a predetermined period, or when a mission is not set as a player character in a predetermined period. Has not been executed by the player character in a predetermined period, the mission has not been completed by the player character in a predetermined period, the unachieved tool item has not been set in the player character in a predetermined period, or If the frequency or number of uses of the tool item is lower than the frequency or number of uses expected in advance, the display mode or notification mode is changed according to the above-mentioned predetermined period, frequency of use, or degree of use. Information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as display control information.

On the other hand, the information providing unit 110 may display, for example, a mission.
(B1) Mission content (mission type, type and number of enemy characters to be defeated, or description of the stage and specific items to be acquired, etc.),
(B2) Contents of benefits given by setting a mission and achieving it,
(B3) Mission achievement conditions,
(B4) Tool item associated with the mission,
(B5) Tool item owned by the player associated with the mission,
(B6) Usage status of set tool items,
(B7) Mission achievement status (achieved or not achieved) for each tool item owned by the player character or for each tool item in use, and
(B8) Contents of benefits that have already been granted and benefits that can be obtained in the future,
Information about the mission such as is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as game information.

Then, when there is a tool item (a tool item in possession or a tool item in use) for which the mission has not been achieved, the information providing unit 110, for example, attributes such as the type and characteristics of the tool item, the usage method, or until now. Information for controlling the display of the tool item, such as the usage record of the tool item, is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as game information.

In particular, the information providing unit 110 generates display control information for executing a list display on the terminal device 20 for, for example, the in-use tool item or the in-owned tool item of the player, and the generated display control. The information is provided to the terminal device 20 of the player as game information.

Then, in this case, the information providing unit 110 selects one tool item from the listed tool items (including the case where the cursor is placed on the display location of the tool item). Information on missions, information on benefits, or display control information for displaying both of them may be generated and provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

The information providing unit 110 sets the player character when one or a plurality of tool items are set in the player character and when a display of given information about the player character is instructed. Display control information for displaying a list of in-use tool items that have been used may be generated, and the generated display control information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

Further, in this case, the information providing unit 110 may generate display control information for displaying only the item name and the image of the tool item in use when the list display of the tool item in use is executed.

Further, instead of displaying the list of in-use tool items, the information providing unit 110 images the player character equipped with the weapon, for example, when the weapon is set as the in-use tool item as the player character. For example, even if display control information for imaging a player character equipped with the tool item by a 3D image, a 2D image, or the like is generated, and the generated display control information is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20. Good.

On the other hand, when displaying information on a plurality of tool items, the information providing unit 110 provides display control information for displaying the tool items that the mission has achieved and the tool items that the mission has not achieved so as to be distinguishable. It is generated and the generated display control information is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

Then, the information providing unit 110 may add a distinguishable display of the tool item that the mission has achieved and the tool item that the mission has not achieved as a function when displaying the list of the tool items, or the tool. When setting an item as a tool item in use, it may be added as a function to be displayed after the setting (for example, at the start of battle or at the start of stage) or during use (for example, during capture of the stage or during battle). , May be added as a function to be displayed when the tool item in use is released or reset.

The information providing unit 110 generates display control information for performing various displays using images, icons, texts, sounds, and various effects of tool items, and the generated display control information is used as a corresponding terminal. It may be provided to the device 20.

Further, when displaying the achievement status of the mission, the information providing unit 110 not only displays that each mission has not been achieved or has been achieved for each mission set in the player character, but also each mission. Display control information for displaying the unexecuted and executed display may be generated, and the generated display control information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

In particular, in this case, the information providing unit 110 generates various display control information based on the flag information registered in the mission information as described above and the mission achievement status information of the mission registered accordingly. You may.

For example, similar to the contents described in the item of mission determination processing, for example, it is assumed that the time limit is one week and a mission to defeat a predetermined number of enemies in a specific stage is set within the one week.

In this case, the mission management unit 106 is based on the flag information and the mission achievement status information in each mission registered in the corresponding mission information.
(C1) When the mission has been completed, "Mission completed" is displayed. (C2) When the mission has not been executed and has not been achieved and the time limit has not expired, "It is still within one week, but it is specified. "I haven't played the stage yet and haven't achieved it" display,
(C3) At the timing when the mission has been completed and has not been reached and the time limit has not expired, the message "Playing a specific stage (completed) but not yet achieved within a week" is displayed.
(C4) At the timing after the time limit expired, which was completed but not achieved by the time limit, "I played a specific stage, but one week has passed without completing the mission, so it has not been completed. Achievement "display and
(C5) When the mission has not been executed and the time limit has expired, display control information for executing the display indicating "not achieved because one week has passed without playing a specific stage" is generated.

The mission management unit 106 generates display control information for displaying "mission challenge" or "challenge" when the mission has been executed and has not been achieved and the time limit has not expired. You may generate display control information to simply display "completed" when the mission is completed, or simply display "not executed" when the mission has not been executed. It may be display control information for this purpose.

[4.8] Others Next, a modified example of the mission specifying process or the information providing process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining a modified example of the mission specifying process in the present embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the information providing process in the present embodiment. ..

(Modification example 1 of mission specific processing)
When the in-use tool item is set and registered in the player, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission associated with the in-use tool item as a mission to be executed by the player character, but the set use The mission to be executed by the player character may be specified based on the relationship between the tool item and the player character in which the tool item in use is set.

That is, the mission management unit 106 may specify different missions when the same tool item is set for different player characters.

Specifically, in this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores the mission specification information of each mission in association with each combination of the ID of each tool item and the ID of the player character.

Then, the mission management unit 106 specifies the mission according to the combination of the attribute of each tool item and the attribute of the player character in the mission specifying process.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the weapon A (rifle) of the tool item is set as the tool item in use for the player character A, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission A for defeating the enemy as a mission. On the other hand, when the weapon A of the same tool item is set as the tool item in use for the player character B, the mission B for finding the crown of the specific item is specified as the mission B.

(Modification example 2 of mission specific processing)
Even when the same tool item is set to the same player character, the mission management unit 106 responds to the combination of each attribute (level, possessed item or ability, etc.) of the tool item and the player character. Even when the same mission is specified, the mission whose contents such as the difficulty level and the number of stages have changed may be specified.

In this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores the mission specification information of each mission in association with each tool item, and a part of the stored mission specification information of each mission is stored. Different contents, specifications, or both are stored according to the attributes of each player character.

That is, in this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores the mission specification information of each mission in association with each other according to the type of each tool item, and also stores the mission specification information of each stored mission. Some of the specifications store different information according to the attributes of each player character.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the mission management unit 106 sets the weapon A (rifle) of the tool item as the tool item in use for the player character A, and the character level is "as an attribute of the player character A". In the case of "1", the mission to defeat 60 enemy characters in 3 stages is specified as mission A, while when the character level is "10" as the attribute of player character A, 5 stages as mission A ( Of the five stages, stages 1-3 are the same stages as character level 1), and the mission to defeat 100 enemy characters is specified.

(Other variants of mission specific processing)
In the first modification of the above mission identification process, instead of specifying different missions depending on the type of player character, even if the types of player characters are different, the same mission is specified. , A part of the mission specification information of the mission may differ in content, specifications, or both depending on the type of each player character.

That is, in this case, a part of the mission specification information of each mission stored according to the type of the player character instead of the attribute of the player character of the modification 2 of the mission identification process is stored in the game data storage unit 144. It will be.

Further, in the second modification of the mission identification process described above, instead of specifying missions having different contents, specifications, or both according to the attributes of the player character, different missions are specified according to the attributes of the player character. You may.

That is, in this case, the mission specification information of each mission is stored in the game data storage unit 144 in association with each attribute of the player character instead of the type of the player character of the modification 1 of the mission identification process.

For example, in this case, the mission management unit 106 identifies the mission to defeat the enemy character in the case of character level 1, and identifies the mission to escape from the enemy character within a predetermined period in the case of character level 2. You may change the mission itself, such as. However, in the case of this example, the stage configuration and the appearing enemy characters may be the same or different.

(Mission identification processing based on compatibility parameters)
The mission management unit 106 manages compatibility parameters for determining compatibility between the player character and the tool item in place of or in addition to the above modification, and differs based on the compatibility parameters. You may specify the missions, or you may specify each mission whose specifications have been partially changed.

For example, the mission management unit 106 quantifies the compatibility of the player character type and the tool item type based on the frequency of use, the number of times of use, the number of enemy characters defeated, and the number of stages cleared.

Then, the mission management unit 106 has an attribute for determining compatibility between the player character and the tool item (hereinafter, referred to as "compatibility attribute", and the attributes of fire, water, and soil, or the number of times they have been used in combination. And frequency) are parameterized, and the mission management unit 106 may change the difficulty level and the number of stages (privileges in the next game) of the specified mission based on the parameter values while managing the parameter values. ..

(Modified example of information provision processing)
In the case where the information providing unit 110 provides the terminal device 20 with information for displaying the mission at a given timing, the information providing unit 110 has a plurality of missions in at least one tool item. When associated, as a display related to the tool item, information for executing a display related to a plurality of missions in association with the display of a single tool item is generated as game information (display control information). The generated game information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

For example, when a predetermined player owns two tool items A, each of the two tool items A may be displayed in order to display a list of tool items in the corresponding player. is assumed.

In this case, when a plurality of tool items are owned by the player, even if the player owns a plurality of the same tool items, or even if they are of the same type, a predetermined number of tools are used. The item will be displayed.

That is, for example, when one mission A is associated with the tool A, and the player owns two tools A as described above, and the tools are displayed in a list. , Two tools A are displayed, and if mission A is associated with tool A, information about mission A is displayed for each tool A. As a result, a list of tools is displayed. The display becomes complicated.

That is, if it is displayed that mission information and missions can be executed for each displayed tool item, it is assumed that the display of the mission associated with each tool item becomes complicated.

Therefore, in the modified example, when a plurality of missions are associated with at least one tool item, as a display relating to the tool item, a display relating to a plurality of missions is associated with the display of a single tool item. By executing the above, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of the display, improve the visibility of the information regarding the mission to the player, and notify the player of important information without omission.

That is, in the modified example, in the case of the above example having two tools A, only one tool A is displayed in the list display, and the tool A has two missions A, that is, , The mission information associated with the tool A can be displayed in an integrated manner, and a display capable of executing the mission A twice can be performed.

Therefore, in the modified example, the player can easily confirm the display of the mission information about the duplicated tool items, the screen area can be effectively used, and the list of tool items can be improved. ing.

Further, for example, it is assumed that the mission of weapon A can be executed once, the mission of tool A can be executed twice, the mission of tool B can be executed twice, and the mission of weapon B can be executed four times. ..

In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the information providing unit 110 displays display control information for displaying the number of executions of the corresponding mission in association with each tool item while displaying one for each tool item. It is generated and the generated display control information is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20.

[5] Operation in the present embodiment Next, an operation related to privilege grant based on the item setting process executed by the server device 10 of the present embodiment using FIG. 16 (including a mission identification process, a mission determination process, and a specific control process). .) Will be described.

Note that FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation (including a mission identification process, a mission determination process, and a specific control process) related to privilege granting based on the item setting process executed by the server device 10 of the present embodiment.

In this operation, it is assumed that the game data storage unit 144 stores the tool item information and the mission specification information, and the player information, the mission specification information, the mission information, and the privilege information are already stored in the item setting unit 105. It is assumed that the mission management unit 106 and the like are executing the registration management of this information.

Further, in this operation, it is assumed that the game has already started and various game processes are being executed, and the tool item (that is, the tool item in possession) acquired by the player's selection time is being used. The operation when setting the tool item will be described as an example.

Further, in this operation, when the mission is specified by the mission identification process, the timing at which the specified mission disappears (that is, the time limit for achieving the mission is set and the end timing) is set. It shall be.

First, when the communication control unit 101 receives the tool item setting instruction to the specific player character of the player transmitted from the terminal device 20 (step S101), the item setting unit 105 is owned by the information providing unit 110. Data for browsing a list of intermediate tool items, list data having an item ID of the owned item is generated, and the generated list data is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 (step S102).

Next, when the communication control unit 101 receives the item ID in the list data provided to the terminal device 20 (step S103), the item setting unit 105 selects the owned tool item specified by the received item ID as a specific player. The item setting process of setting the item as a tool item in use and registering it in the corresponding player information is executed (step S104).

Next, the mission management unit 106 refers to the mission specification information stored in the game data storage unit 144 based on the received item ID, and executes a mission identification process for specifying the mission corresponding to the tool item in use ( Step S105).

Next, the mission management unit 106 generates mission information related to the specified mission based on the referenced mission specification information, and registers it in the player information and the mission information storage unit 148 (step S106).

At this time, the mission management unit 106 sets the end timing of the specified mission.

Next, the mission management unit 106 executes a mission determination process for determining whether or not the mission associated with the in-use tool item set in the player character has been achieved (step S107).

At this time, if it is determined that the mission associated with the in-use tool item has not been achieved, the mission management unit 106 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the mission (step S108). If it is determined that it is the end timing, this operation is terminated, and if it is determined that it is not the end timing, the process returns to step S107.

On the other hand, when it is determined by the mission management unit 106 that the mission associated with the tool item in use has been achieved, the privilege control unit 107 associates with the mission and stores the privilege stored in the mission information storage unit 148. Read the information (step S109).

Finally, the privilege control unit 107 identifies the privilege of the read privilege information, and grants the specified privilege to the corresponding player, such as generating a tool item in which the privilege is included in the tool item in use used in the mission. , (Step S110) This operation is terminated.

[6] Others In the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, a server system is constructed by interlocking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game is used as a terminal device. May be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game provided by the server device 10 is executed by the terminal device 20, but each function of the processing unit 200 of the terminal device 20 and the execution of the game program are executed except for the operation input. The above game may be realized by executing the game on the server device 10 and executing the operation input and the image display by streaming on the terminal device 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, it may be realized by a single game device having the function of the server device 10, that is, a device (stand-alone) that operates independently without depending on other devices such as a server device. ..

For example, such a game device
(A1) Reception process for accepting player operation instructions,
(A2) A game control process for advancing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
(A3) A management process for managing a storage unit in which a plurality of tool items used by a player character in a game and missions to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
(A4) An item setting process for setting a tool item associated with a player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection, and
(A5) A privilege control process for granting a given privilege to a player when a tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved by the player character. ,
Has a configuration to execute.

Then, such a game device has a configuration in which various game information including a privilege is displayed on the display unit.

Further, in this case, when it is executed by a plurality of players, it may be realized by a plurality of input terminal devices. In this case, a plurality of such game terminal devices may be connected by wire or wirelessly, and one game device may function as the server device 10 and be realized by the plurality of game devices.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game system of the present invention is applied to the server device 10 that is executed in conjunction with the terminal device 20 through the network, but it is installed in a tablet-type information terminal device, a personal computer, or an amusement park. It can also be applied as a game device to be played.

The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in a description in a specification or drawing can be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in another description in the specification or drawing.

In the present embodiment, the battle game is used for explanation, but it can also be used in other games such as RPG or simulation game.

The present invention includes a configuration substantially the same as the configuration described in the embodiment (for example, a configuration having the same function, method and result, or a configuration having the same purpose and effect). The present invention also includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. Further, the present invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications that do not substantially deviate from the novel matters and effects of the present invention are possible. .. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.

10 ... Server device 20 ... Terminal device 100 ... Processing unit 101 ... Communication control unit 102 ... Web processing unit 103 ... Game management unit 104 ... Player management unit 105 ... Item setting unit 106 ... Mission management unit 107 ... Bonus control unit 110 ... Timer Management unit 111 ... Information providing unit 120 ... Input unit 130 ... Display unit 140 ... Storage unit 142 ... Main storage unit 144 ... Game data storage unit 146 ... Player information storage unit 148 ... Mission information storage unit 180 ... Information storage medium 196 ... Communication Unit 200 ... Processing unit 210 ... Communication control unit 211 ... Web browser 212 ... Game processing unit 213 ... Display control unit 220 ... Drawing unit 230 ... Sound processing unit 260 ... Input unit 262 ... Detection unit 270 ... Storage unit 271 ... Main memory unit 272 ... Image buffer 280 ... Information storage medium 290 ... Display unit 292 ... Sound output unit 296 ... Communication unit

Claims (14)

A server system that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network.
A reception processing means for receiving a player's operation instruction via the terminal device, and
A game control means for advancing the game using the player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for giving a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved.
A means for providing game information about the game to the terminal device, including information about the granted privilege, and
A server system characterized by being equipped with. In the server system according to claim 1,
The privilege control means
As the privilege, a server system that grants the player a privilege related to a tool item associated with the accomplished mission. In the server system according to claim 1 or 2.
The privilege control means
A server system that grants the privilege when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the set tool item is achieved by the player character. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A plurality of the tool items are associated with the mission of 1 and stored in the storage means.
The privilege control means
A server system that grants the privilege when the player character is set with the plurality of tool items and the mission is accomplished using the set plurality of tool items. In the server system according to claim 4,
The game control means
The progress of the game is controlled by the plurality of player characters, and the progress of the game is controlled.
The privilege control means
A server system that grants the privilege when the plurality of tool items are set for each of the plurality of player characters and the mission is accomplished using the set plurality of tool items. In the server system according to claim 4 or 5.
A server system further comprising a determination means for determining a privilege to be given to the player according to a combination of a plurality of tool items stored in association with the accomplished mission. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Judgment means for determining the achievement status of the mission and
A determination means for determining the privilege to be given to the player according to the achievement status of the mission determined by the determination means.
A server system further equipped with. In the server system according to claim 7.
The determination means
The more it is determined that the achievement status of the mission is a better result in the game for the player, the more advantageous effect in the game or the effect for satisfying the desire to acquire is given to the player. A server system that determines a privilege as a privilege to be given to the player. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The providing means
A server system that provides the terminal device with information for displaying the mission on the terminal device at a given timing as the game information. In the server system according to claim 9.
The providing means
When there is a tool item for which the mission has not been achieved, a server system that provides information for controlling the display of the tool item to the corresponding terminal device as the game information. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The providing means
In the case where information for displaying the mission on the corresponding terminal device is provided to the terminal device at the given timing, the plurality of the missions are associated with at least one tool item. If there is, or if the tool items are duplicated, as the display related to the tool item, the information for executing the display related to a plurality of missions in association with the display of a single tool item is used as the game information. Provide, server system. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
A server system further comprising a specific means for identifying the mission to be accomplished during the game according to the relationship between the player character in which the tool item is set and the tool item. A program that provides games to terminal devices connected via a network.
A reception processing means for receiving a player's operation instruction via the terminal device,
A game control means for advancing a game using a player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for granting a given privilege to a player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved, and
Providing means for providing game information regarding the game to the terminal device, including information regarding the granted privilege.
A program characterized by making a computer function as a computer. Reception processing means for receiving player operation instructions and
A game control means for advancing the game using the player character to be operated by the player based on the received operation instruction of the player.
A management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of tool items used in the game and a mission to be achieved during the game are stored in association with each other.
An item setting means for setting the tool item associated with the player character from a plurality of tool items based on a given selection.
A privilege control means for giving a given privilege to the player when the tool item is set for the player character and the mission associated with the tool item is achieved.
A game system characterized by being equipped with.

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