JP2021145739A - Game program, server device and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a highly interesting game program, a server device, and a game system.SOLUTION: Game execution means 562 executes a game including a limited game event held for a limited period. Motivation determination means 235 determines the user's willingness to play the game. When the motivation determination means 235 determines that the user is willing to play, adjustment means 236 gives favorable treatment to the user when the period of the limited game event elapses, without the user satisfying the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

Conventionally, in an online game executed on a smartphone or the like, a mechanism is known in which a privilege is given to a user in response to a user's login. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique in which a user is given a specific login bonus when a user who has not logged in to the game for a certain period of time logs in to the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-020143

In online games, game events may be held for a limited time. Users can participate in game events for a limited time by logging in to the game.

However, the user may not be able to participate in the game event for various reasons. For example, if the level of the character owned by the user is low, it is difficult for the user to participate in a difficult game event. In such cases, the user may be dissatisfied with not being able to attend the game event.

The technique described in Patent Document 1 is a technique intended to give a privilege to a user who has not logged in for a long period of time. Therefore, the technique described in Patent Document 1 cannot prevent the user from being dissatisfied when the user who normally logs in and plays the online game cannot participate in the game event.

The present disclosure provides highly interesting game programs, server devices and game systems.

The first aspect is the computer,
A game execution method for executing a game including a limited game event held for a limited time,
A motivation determination means for determining a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination means determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. And the adjustment means to give preferential treatment to
It is a game program that functions as.

Further, in the first aspect, the adjusting means can give preferential treatment to the user in another game event different from the limited game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the other game event may include a game event held for a limited time after the limited game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the computer may further function as a notice means for notifying the holding of the other game event during the holding of the limited game event or at the time of the notice of the holding of the limited game event. can.

Further, in the first aspect, the adjusting means can give preferential treatment to the difficulty of acquiring the game medium that can be acquired in the other game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the adjusting means can give preferential treatment to the user according to the period during which the user does not play the limited game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the participation condition may be that the user plays at least a part of the limited game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the participation condition may be a clearing condition for at least a part of the limited game event.

Further, in the first aspect, the motivation determination means satisfies the participation condition by satisfying the other part of the clearing condition after the user satisfies a part of the clearing condition. It is possible to accept a selection operation as to whether or not there is an intention, and to determine that the user is willing to play the game based on the selection operation.

Further, in the first aspect, the motivation determination means accepts a selection operation as to whether or not the user plays the limited game event before the user plays the limited game event, and is based on the selection operation. Therefore, it can be determined that the user is willing to play the game.

Further, in the first aspect, when the motivation determination means is logged in to a game for playing the limited game event during a predetermined period including while the limited game event is being held. , It can be determined that the user is willing to play the game.

The second aspect is the game execution unit that executes the game including the limited game event held for a limited time.
A motivation determination unit that determines a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination unit determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. With a coordinating department that gives preferential treatment to
It is a server device provided with.

The third aspect is the game execution unit that executes the game including the limited game event held for a limited time.
A motivation determination unit that determines a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination unit determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. With a coordinating department that gives preferential treatment to
It is a game system equipped with.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a highly interesting game program, server device, and game system.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the information processing system which concerns on one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows the period in which the limited game event which concerns on one Embodiment of this disclosure is held. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which announces the 1st limited game event and the 2nd limited game event. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for selecting whether or not to play a 1st limited game event. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing until the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this disclosure changes a game parameter. It is a figure which shows an example of the game parameter and the change content which the adjustment means changes.

[Embodiment]
The game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Game description>
In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 and the plurality of game devices 5 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the communication network 6, and the game is executed in the game device 5.

The game according to this embodiment is, for example, an online action game executed by the game system 1. In this game, the user of the game device 5 activates one or more player characters (corresponding to objects) in the virtual game space, or makes the player character play against an enemy character which is a non-player character.

In addition, the game according to the present embodiment includes permanent contents and game events that can be played by the user at any time. The game event according to this embodiment is a limited game event held for a limited time. Further, the limited game event includes a plurality of game contents, and the user can play various game contents included in the limited game event.

The game according to the present embodiment is a home-use game machine such as a play station (registered trademark), a portable game machine such as a Nintendo switch (registered trademark), or a game device 5 which is an electronic device such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet. Is executed using. In the following, a case where the game device 5 is a smartphone will be illustrated.

<Overview of Game System 1>
The game system 1 is composed of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5. The server device 2 stores the game program and the game data, and manages the game data (for each of the following account information) of the game device 5.

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on the operation of the user. Therefore, the game device 5 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the game device 5. This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the server device 2 and the game device 5 becomes possible. After logging in, when the game device 5 receives the data necessary for the game progress (data related to the game progress status) from the server device 2, the game device 5 outputs the game image and sound to the display 61 and the speaker 62 based on the user's operation while outputting the game image and sound to the display 61 and the speaker 62. Advance the game.

<Configuration of game system 1>
Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the server device 2 and the game device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the plurality of game devices 5 has the same configuration as each other.

<Configuration of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 has a network interface 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via the bus 29.

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The storage unit 22 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. In addition to various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment, the storage unit 22 stores various data such as the user DB 221 and the lottery list 222 and the event DB.

The user DB 221 contains the game content of the limited game event in which the user participates, the period of the limited game event in which the user participates, and the game for each identification number (hereinafter, also referred to as “user ID”) of the user who plays the game. Login history, selection result of participation in limited game event, game clear history, game ranking, information on game parameters, amount of consumption medium that can be used in the virtual game space, etc. are stored in association with each other. ..

Here, the game parameters are parameters related to various games, such as the number of items owned, the status of the player character, and the number of gacha tickets.

Further, the consumption medium is a currency or points that can be used in the virtual game space, and is a medium that is consumed in the game when the game is advanced. The consumption medium is given to the user as a reward for clearing the quest and by charging in the real world.

Further, the login history is data that records the time when the user logs in to the game and the time when the user logs out from the game. For example, the time when the game login request is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 is recorded in the login history as the time when the user logs in to the game. Further, the time when the game logout request is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 is recorded as the time when the user logs out of the game. The time from when the user logs in to the game to when he / she logs out is the time when the user logs in to the game.

The lottery list 222 is used when the lottery execution means 233 (described later) performs a lottery process generally called a gacha, and includes a plurality of information regarding the game medium to be selected. As shown in FIG. 2, the lottery list 222 is associated with information about the game medium (name, ability parameter, rarity, level, etc.) and the selection ratio by lottery.

The gacha is a method in which the server device 2 selects an arbitrary game medium from the lottery list 222 by lottery based on a predetermined selection ratio. Any selected game medium is given to the user's game device 5. "Giving the game medium to the user / owned by the user" is synonymous with "associating / associating the game medium with the identification information indicating the user".

Information about the limited game event is stored in the event DB 223. The event DB 223 contains, for example, the name of the limited game event, the period of the limited game event, the time to announce the holding of the limited game event, the content of the limited game event (for example, the difficulty level and the reward given when participating). Information such as related information, game contents included in the limited game event, and rewards obtained by playing the limited game event are stored. The game content is, for example, content such as a battle battle such as a gacha, an event quest, a ranking battle, and a cooperative battle such as a raid battle. Here, the cooperative battle is a battle game in which a user can play not only alone but also in cooperation with other users.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2.

By executing various programs, the control unit 23 functions as information processing means 231, collation means 232, lottery execution means 233, notice means 234, motivation determination means 235, and adjustment means 236.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. The main data received by the information processing means 231 is game program download request information, gacha lottery request according to user operation, event participation request, and event non-participation (also referred to as "skip"). These include configuration requests, game login requests, game logout requests and account information. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program, information on the game medium obtained by the gacha, and the like.

Here, the game medium is electronic data representing elements related to the game, such as the name of the character used as the player character, items (weapons, armor, tools) used by the player character in the virtual game space, and the like. included. The user can obtain the game medium by direct purchase by charge, clearing the quest, or by a lottery method called gacha. The obtained game medium is stored and managed in the user DB 221 in association with the identification information of the user who owns the game medium.

-Verification means-
The collation means 232 authenticates the user account using the user identification information received from the game device 5.

-Lottery execution means-
The lottery executing means 233 selects one or more game media from the lottery list 222 based on the selection probability for each game medium by lottery in response to the lottery request of the gacha. The lottery execution means 233 associates the information about the selected game medium with the identification information of the user who performed the operation that is the transmission source of the lottery request in the user DB 221. As a result, the user is given a game medium that has been won as a result of drawing a gacha by himself / herself.

-Notice means-
The notice means 234 announces the holding of the first limited game event. More specifically, the advance notice means 234 acquires the information about the first limited game event from the event DB 223, and transmits the information about the first limited game event to the game device 5 via the communication network 6. Information regarding the holding of the first limited game event includes, for example, the name of the first limited game event, the start date and time of the first holding period, the end date and time of the first holding period, and information indicating the content of the first limited game event. be.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that two limited game events are held. Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the period during which the two limited game events are held and the timing at which the notice means 234 announces the holding of the limited game event will be described.

The first limited game event will be held during the first period between B and C. In addition, the second limited game event is held during the second holding period between D and E. The notice means 234 announces the holding of the first limited game event at the timing A before the timing B when the first holding period starts. In the present embodiment, the first limited game event and the second limited game event include a plurality of game contents.

In addition, the advance notice means 234 announces the holding of another game event (here, the second limited game event) scheduled to be held after the period of the first limited game event has elapsed. Specifically, the advance notice means 234 acquires the information about the second limited game event from the event DB 223, and transmits the information about the second limited game event to the game device 5 via the communication network 6. Here, the information regarding the second limited game event includes, for example, the name of the second limited game event, the start date and time of the second holding period, the end date and time of the second holding period, the information indicating the content of the second limited game event, and the information. This is information such as preferential treatment obtained when the first limited game event is not played.

In the present embodiment, the advance notice means 234 announces the holding of the second game event at the time of the announcement of the holding of the first limited game event. That is, the advance notice means 234 announces the holding of the second limited game event at the timing A shown in FIG.

-Motivation means-
The motivation determination means 235 determines the user's willingness to play a game including a limited game event. In the present embodiment, the motivation determination means 235 determines the user's willingness to play the game including the first limited game event. Here, the fact that the user has a willingness to play the game means that the user performs an operation related to playing the game.

For example, the motivation determination means 235 includes a game including the first limited game event for the user based on a selection operation by the user as to whether or not to play the first limited game event before the first limited game event is held. It can be determined that they are willing to participate in. Here, it is assumed that the user DB 211 stores the selection result based on the selection operation by the user as to whether or not to play the first limited game event in association with the user ID. In this case, the motivation determination means 235 determines that the user associated with this user ID is motivated to play the game including the first limited event.

For example, if the user has selected to play the first limited game event, the motivation determination means 235 can determine that the user is willing to play the first limited game event. On the other hand, even when the user has selected not to play the first limited game event, the motivation determination means 235 can determine that the user is motivated to play the game. This is because, even if the user is willing to play the game, the user may choose not to play the first limited game event because the difficulty of the first limited game event is too high. Is.

-Adjustment means-
When the motivation determination means 235 determines that the user is willing to play, the adjusting means 236 does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the first limited game event, and the period of the first limited game event is set. Give preferential treatment to users when it has passed. In the present embodiment, the participation condition is that the user plays at least a part of the first limited game event. For example, when the user plays at least a part of the content included in the limited game event, the participation condition is satisfied.

In the present embodiment, the adjusting means 236 gives preferential treatment to the user by adjusting the game parameters associated with the user ID. "Adjusting the game parameters" means "adjusting the game parameters associated with the user ID recorded in the user DB 221". In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user has not participated in any of the game contents included in the first limited game event.

Further, in the present embodiment, the adjusting means 236 is associated with the user ID so that the user who has not participated in at least a part of the first limited game event is given preferential treatment on the day after the first holding period has elapsed. Adjust game parameters.

For example, the adjusting means 236 adjusts the game parameters so that the user is given preferential treatment in the second limited game event. Specifically, the adjusting means 236 can enhance the ability (game parameter) of the player character used by the user in the second limited game event. As a result, the user is given preferential treatment in the second limited game event and can advance the game advantageously.

<Configuration of game device 5>
The game device 5 has a display 61, a speaker 62, and a touch pad 63 externally connected or built-in. Further, the game device 5 includes a network interface 51, a graphic processing unit 52, an audio processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing unit 52, the audio processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, and the storage unit 55 are electrically connected to the control unit 56 via the bus 59.

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2.

The graphic processing unit 52 draws a game image including various objects related to the character and the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 56. The graphic processing unit 52 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 61, and a game image drawn in a moving image format is displayed on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 53 is connected to the speaker 62, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to the instruction of the control unit 56, the audio processing unit 53 outputs the game sound from the speaker 62.

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch pad 63 and transmits / receives data related to the operation input to / from the touch pad 63. The user inputs an operation signal to the game device 5 by touching the touch pad 63.

The storage unit 55 is composed of an HDD, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the own device 5, and the like.

The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the own device 5.

The control unit 56 functions as a communication means 561, a game execution means 562, and a notification control means 563 by executing various programs.

-Communication means 561-
The communication means 561 is a function of communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 51.

The communication means 561 generates and transmits information that can be grasped by the server device 2 in response to various operation signals received from the touch pad 63 by the operation unit 54. For example, the communication means 561 includes game program download request information, gacha execution request, gacha lottery request according to user operation, event play request, event play setting request, and game login request. , A game logout request, a selection result of whether or not to play a limited game event, account information, and the like are transmitted to the server device 2. Further, the communication means 561 receives new game data sent from the server device 2 in response to the download request information, information about the game medium selected by the lottery process, and the like from the server device 2.

-Game execution method-
The game executing means 562 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 or uses the data received from the server device 2 according to the operation of the touch pad 63 by the user of the own device 5. Then, while executing the game program, two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information is generated. By processing the game image information by the graphic processing unit 52, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 61.

Then, the game execution means 562 arranges the character on the game image according to the operation of the user of the own device 5, and controls the action of the character in the virtual game space according to the operation of the user and the progress of the game. For example, the game execution means 562 executes a quest in the game in response to an operation via the user's touch pad 63.

-Notification control means-
When executing the game, the notification control means 563 controls the display of the display 61 and the audio output of the speaker 62 according to the operation of the user of the own device 5. For example, the notification control means 563 causes the screen sc1 of FIG. 3 to be displayed on the display 61 when the information regarding the advance notice of the first limited game event is transmitted from the server device 2 to the game device 5. Information about the first limited game event is displayed on the first image 610 and the second image 612 displayed on the screen sc1 of FIG.

In the first image 610, "There is an XX event from M1 January D1 in Y1 to D2 M2 in Y2." Is displayed. The user can recognize the names of the first holding period and the first limited game event by looking at the first image 610. Further, the first image 610 also includes information indicating the content of the first limited game event, and includes, for example, information indicating the difficulty level of the game event. The user can determine whether or not to play the first limited game event in consideration of the content of the first limited game event.

The second image 612 shows the name of the second limited game event (YY event) and the second holding period (Y3 year M March D3) in which the user is given preferential treatment when the user does not play the first limited game event. ~ Y4 year M April D4) is displayed. The user can select whether or not to play the first limited game event based on the information displayed on the second image 612.

Further, when the notification control means 563 logs in to the game for playing the first limited event game and opens a screen for setting participation in the first limited game event, the screen of FIG. 4 is displayed. The sc2 is displayed on the display 61.

The third image 614, the fourth image 616, and the fifth image 618 displayed on the screen sc2 of FIG. 4 display information for the user to select whether or not to play the XX event. In the third image 614, "Do you want to play the XX event?" Is displayed. The user can select whether or not to play the XX event by checking the third image 614 and touching the fourth image 616 or the fifth image 618.

For example, when the user touches the fourth image 616, information indicating that the user has selected to play the XX event is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication network 6, and the user ID in the user DB 221 is transmitted. It is associated with and stored in. This sets the user to play the XX event. In the following, "setting (or selecting) to play (or not play) a game event" means "playing (or not playing) a game event in the user ID stored in the user DB 221". It is assumed that "the information to be represented is associated and stored".

On the other hand, when the user touches the fifth image 618, information indicating that the user does not play the XX event is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication network 6 and associated with the user ID in the user DB 221. Be remembered. This sets the user not to play the XX event.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a user who has logged in to a game for playing the first limited game event and usually plays the game. For example, since the difficulty level of the first limited game event is high, it may be difficult for the user to play the first limited game event. In the present embodiment, the user is given preferential treatment in the second limited game event according to the user not satisfying the participation condition of the first limited game event. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from being dissatisfied by not being able to play the first limited game event.

<Processing flow of server device 2>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow until the server device 2 adjusts the game parameters.

First, the advance notice means 234 refers to the event DB 223 and determines whether or not the advance notice time has arrived (step st101). If it is determined that the advance notice time has not arrived (step st101: NO), step st101 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the advance notice time has arrived (step st101: YES), the process proceeds to step st103.

If YES is determined in step st101, the advance notice means 234 announces the holding of the first and second limited game events (step st103). As a result, for example, the screen sc1 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display 61 of the game device 5.

Next, the adjusting means 236 determines whether or not the first holding period has elapsed (step st105). If it is determined that the first holding period has not elapsed (step st105: NO), step st105 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first holding period has elapsed (step st105: YES), the process proceeds to step st107.

If YES is determined in step st105, the adjusting means 236 determines whether or not the user has played the first limited game event (step st107). When it is determined that the user has played the first limited game event (step st107: NO), the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has not played the first limited game event (step st107: YES), the process proceeds to step st109.

If YES is determined in step st107, the motivation determination means 235 determines the user's willingness to play the game (step st109). The motivation determination means 235 refers to the user DB 221. For example, when the selection result of whether or not the user plays the first limited game event is associated with the user ID, the user is motivated to play. To judge.

When it is determined that the user has no desire to play the game (step st109: NO), the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has a willingness to play the game (step st109: YES), the process proceeds to step st111.

If YES is determined in step st109, the adjusting means 236 adjusts the game parameters associated with the user ID (step st111). For example, the adjusting means 236 increases the fighting ability of the player character in the second limited game event. As a result, the user is given preferential treatment in the second game event.

When the adjusting means 236 adjusts the game parameters, the process shown in FIG. 5 ends.

Summarizing the above, in the program according to the present embodiment, the control unit 23 (computer) determines the game execution means 562 for executing the game including the limited game event held for a limited time, and the user's willingness to play the game. When the motivation determination means 235 and the motivation determination means 235 determine that the user is willing to play, the period of the limited game event has elapsed without the user satisfying the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event. In this case, it functions as an adjustment means 236 that gives preferential treatment to the user.

<Effect>
According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a highly interesting game program.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even if there is a desire to play a game including a game event held for a limited time, it is possible to suppress dissatisfaction among users who could not play the limited game event.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the game parameters are adjusted so that the user is given preferential treatment, it is possible to more reliably suppress the dissatisfaction of the user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the game event in which the user is given preferential treatment is announced, the user can more appropriately select the game event to be played.

Further, according to the present embodiment, it is determined that the user is motivated to play the game based on the selection operation by the user as to whether or not to play the first limited game event. Therefore, the user's willingness to play can be determined more accurately.

Also, in general, as time passes after the game is released, the disparity between users (eg, the disparity in character status or owned items) widens. According to this embodiment, a user who cannot play a limited game event with a high degree of difficulty is also given preferential treatment. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the motivation of a user who has just started the game and does not have a strong player character, for example, from being lowered.

[Other Embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. Various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately redesigned without changing the gist of the present invention.

<Various preferential treatment>
In the above embodiment, the adjusting means 236 has been described mainly as enhancing the ability of the player character in the second limited game event so that the user who does not satisfy the participation condition is given preferential treatment. The method by which the adjusting means 236 adjusts the game parameters so that the user is given preferential treatment is not limited to this.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of game parameters and adjustment contents adjusted by the adjustment means 236. FIG. 6 shows the game parameters adjusted by the adjusting means 236 and the adjustment contents of the game parameters. When the content shown in FIG. 6 is adjusted, the user is given preferential treatment. The game parameters shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the user DB 221 in a state associated with the user ID. Further, adjusting the game parameters means adjusting the game parameters associated with the user ID.

(Item effect, number of items owned)
For example, the adjusting means 236 can enhance the effect of the item acquired by the user. The item whose effect is enhanced may be an item acquired when the user performs a billing operation, an item acquired by using an item acquired by billing, or a gacha. It may be an item acquired by. The adjusting means 236 can also increase the number of items owned.

(Probability of acquiring items)
The adjusting means 236 can also adjust the acquisition probability of a specific game medium that can be acquired in the second limited game event. For example, the adjusting means 236 adjusts the acquisition probability of a specific item by the user who did not play the first limited game event to a high value and the acquisition probability of the specific game medium by the user who participated in the first limited game event. You may. Alternatively, the adjusting means 236 adjusts the acquisition probability of the specific game medium by the user so that the specific game medium is given only to the user who did not participate in the first limited game event in the second limited game event. May be good.

The timing at which the specific game medium (for example, an item) is acquired may be, for example, the timing at which the enemy character drops the specific item in the game. In this case, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the probability that the enemy character drops a specific item as a game parameter.

(Price for the item)
The adjusting means 236 can also adjust the price of a specific game medium that can be acquired at the second limited game event. The consideration is, for example, an item consumed to acquire a specific game medium. The adjusting means 236 can give preferential treatment to the user by reducing the consideration required to acquire a specific game medium.

As described above, the adjusting means 236 can give preferential treatment to the difficulty of acquiring the game medium that can be acquired in the second limited game event by adjusting the acquisition probability or the consideration of the game medium. That is, the adjusting means 236 can give preferential treatment to the user so that the user can more easily acquire a specific game medium. The method by which the adjusting means 236 gives preferential treatment to the acquisition difficulty is not limited to these methods.

(Recovery amount of stamina)
The adjusting means 236 can increase the amount of stamina recovered. Here, stamina is a parameter consumed to start the game. The user can play the game by consuming stamina, and if the stamina is insufficient, the user cannot play the game. Stamina recovers by a predetermined amount each time a predetermined time elapses. Therefore, as the amount of stamina recovered increases, the number of times the user can play the game increases.

(Consumption of stamina)
The adjusting means 236 can reduce the consumption of stamina. This increases the number of times the user can play the game.

(Stamina for game events)
The adjusting means 236 can carry over the stamina for the game event. For example, the adjusting means 236 can enable the stamina required for playing the game content of the first limited game event to be used for the second limited game event. This increases the number of times the user can play the game content of the second limited game event. The adjusting means 236 may increase the number of times the user can play the game content by a method other than the method of allowing the stamina to be carried over.

(Release state of training quest)
Coordinating means 236 can also unlock the breeding quest. Here, the training quest is a quest having an environment in which it is easy to train a player character, and may be, for example, a quest having a relatively low difficulty level of clearing. By releasing the training quest, the user will be able to play the training quest, and it will be possible to train the player character more easily.

(Quest difficulty)
The adjustment means 236 can also reduce the difficulty of the quest that the user can play. By lowering the difficulty level of the quest, the user will be able to train the player character more easily.

(Easy to get tired of player character)
The adjusting means 236 can also make the player character less tired. When the player character becomes less tired, the user can use the player character for a longer period of time. Therefore, the user can develop the player character faster.

(Player character status)
The adjusting means 236 can raise the status of the player character or make it easier to raise. Here, stats include levels, experience points, combat abilities, and so on. The adjusting means 236 may raise the status of the player character or make it easier to raise when the user charges or uses an item acquired by charging. Further, the adjusting means 236 may raise the status of the player character according to the operation of selecting the content of the status that the user wants to raise. This makes it possible to selectively increase the status that the user feels is lacking.

If the user clears the quest, for example, with the status of the player character increased, the quest clear history may be recorded in association with the user ID, but this clear is not reflected in the ranking. You may.

(Player level)
The adjusting means 236 can also raise the player level or make it easier to raise. Here, the player level is a level representing the user's own ability, and is a game parameter that is raised when the user clears the game and a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(Number of bonus logins)
Adjustment means 236 can also add a login bonus. The login bonus is a reward given to the user when the user logs in to the game. The rewards given include various game media such as items. The adjusting means 236 may add, for example, only one login bonus depending on the content of the play by the user. The adjusting means 236 may give a better-conditioned login bonus (for example, a rare item) to the user who played the logged-in game than the user who did not play the logged-in game. This encourages the user not only to log in to the game but also to play the game.

(Number of gacha tickets)
The adjusting means 236 can also increase the number of gacha tickets. This allows the user to play more gachas.

<Preferential treatment according to player's level or ranking>
If a user with a high level of player character is given preferential treatment by not participating in a limited game event, the user may become more advantageous in the game event and other users may not be able to win. Therefore, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters according to the level of the player character, the past ranking, and the like. For example, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters so that the higher the ranking in the past, the smaller the preferential treatment.

<Example of preferential treatment>
In the above embodiment, the adjustment means 236 has been described as giving preferential treatment to the user by adjusting various game parameters. The method in which the adjusting means 236 gives preferential treatment to the user is not limited to this. For example, the adjusting means 236 may give preferential treatment to the user by giving the user a specific item.

<Unfavorable parameter adjustment>
Further, in the above embodiment, the adjusting means 236 has been described as adjusting the parameters so that the user is given preferential treatment. Not limited to this, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the parameters so as to be disadvantageous to the user. Specifically, the adjusting means 236 may make an adjustment having an effect opposite to the adjustment content described with reference to FIG. For example, the adjustment means 236 may reduce the number of items owned by the user or reduce the amount of stamina recovered.

<Judgment process of willingness to participate based on login>
In the above embodiment, the motivation determination means 235 is mainly motivated by the user to play the game based on the user's selection operation for the first limited game event before the first limited game event is held. I decided that. Not limited to this, the motivation determination means 235 can determine the user's willingness to participate based on the user's login history. For example, the motivation determination means 235 informs the user when the user is logged in to the game for playing the first limited game event during a predetermined period including while the first limited game event is being held. You may determine that you are willing to play the game.

For example, suppose that a first limited game event with a one-week holding period is held. At this time, it is assumed that the user logs in to the game for playing the first limited game event only for three days in a week, but does not participate in the first limited game event. In this case, it can be inferred that the user was motivated to play the first limited game event, but could not play the first limited game event for some reason. Therefore, the motivation determination means 235 can more accurately determine that the user is motivated to play the first limited game event.

When the motivation determination means 235 determines the user's willingness to play the game based on the login history, the motivation determination means 235 informs the user even if the user has not set (selected) whether or not to play the limited game event. It can be determined that the player is willing to play the game.

<Processing when the user does not participate in a part of the limited game event>
The adjusting means 236 can adjust the game parameters even when the user does not satisfy some of the participation conditions of the limited event. For example, the adjusting means 236 provides a game when the limited game event includes a plurality of game contents and the period elapses without satisfying the participation conditions for some of the game contents of the plurality of game contents. The parameters can be adjusted. As a result, even if the user cannot participate in a part of the game content, the dissatisfaction of the user is more reliably suppressed. At this time, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters according to the contents of the game content (for example, event quest, ranking battle, cooperative battle, etc.) in which the user does not satisfy the participation condition.

In addition, the difficulty level may be different for each of the plurality of game contents included in the limited game event. For example, if there are three game contents and the difficulty levels of these game contents are low difficulty level, high difficulty level, and highest difficulty level, respectively, the user determines that the game content of the highest difficulty level cannot be cleared. Then, it is conceivable that the game content of the highest difficulty level is not played. In this case as well, the game parameters may be adjusted according to the game content that the user did not play. For example, the game parameters may be adjusted so that the higher the difficulty level of the game content that the user did not play, the better the preferential treatment given to the user. That is, if the user does not play the game content of the highest difficulty, the user may be given the best-conditioned preferential treatment.

Further, the adjusting means 236 does not allow the user to play the limited game event when the period of the limited game event elapses without the user playing the limited game event during a part of the period of the limited game event. Users may be given preferential treatment according to the period. Specifically, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters according to the period during which the user did not play the limited game event. For example, suppose that the limited game event is held for one week (7 days), and the user does not play the limited game event for two days. In this case, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters so that the user receives preferential treatment according to the two days. As a result, even if the user is unable to play the limited game event during a part of the period of the limited game event, the user is prevented from being dissatisfied. Further, the adjusting means 236 may adjust the game parameters so that the user receives a greater preferential treatment as the period during which the user does not play the limited game event is longer.

<Preferential treatment if the game event cannot be cleared>
In the above embodiment, the participation condition is mainly described as assuming that the user plays at least a part of the limited game event. That is, it was explained that if the user plays the limited game event even a little, the participation condition is satisfied. Not limited to this, even when the user plays the limited game event, the participation condition may not be satisfied if the user cannot clear at least a part of the limited game event. That is, the participation condition may be a condition for clearing at least a part of the limited game event.

Although the user has played the limited game event, the difficulty of the limited game event is high, and the user may give up clearing the event in the middle. When the user gives up clearing in this way, the user can send an end request for ending the limited game event to the server device 2 by operating the touch pad 63. The coordinating means 236 can give preferential treatment to the user in response to the termination request. In this way, the adjusting means 236 intends to satisfy the participation conditions, and can give preferential treatment to a user who has played a limited game event but has given up clearing in the middle.

In addition, the limited game event may include game content that is finally cleared by clearing some events (for example, from the event of Chapter 1 to the event of Chapter N). In this case, even if the user ends the limited game event without clearing any of the events included in the game content, preferential treatment can be given.

As described above, the adjusting means 236 can also adjust the parameters so as to be disadvantageous to the user. For example, if the user plays a limited game event but fails to clear some or all of the limited game event, adjustment means 236 adjusts the parameters to the disadvantage of the user. May be good.

<Timing of the first notice means giving notice>
In the above embodiment, the advance notice means 234 has been described as giving a notice of the second limited game event at the time of notifying the holding of the first limited game event. Not limited to this, the advance notice means 234 may announce the holding of the second limited game event during the holding of the first limited game event. For example, the advance notice means 234 may announce the holding of the second limited game event during the first holding period from B to C shown in FIG.

<Preferential treatment for game events held all the time>
In the above embodiment, the user is described as being given preferential treatment at the second limited game event held for a limited time. Not limited to this, the user may be given preferential treatment at a game event held at all times. As a result, it is possible to increase the user's willingness to participate in the game event that is always held.

<Processing when the game content is gacha>
The game content included in the limited game event may be a gacha. Here, the gacha is described as a so-called pickup gacha in which a specific game medium is picked up and the lottery probability of the picked up game medium is higher than the normal lottery probability.

For example, if the game medium being picked up is not the game medium desired by the user, it is conceivable that the user does not perform the pick-up gacha. In this case as well, the user may be given preferential treatment. For example, the price (items, etc.) for drawing a gacha may be reduced.

Here, it is assumed that the condition for clearing the game content is to draw the picked up game medium. In this case, if the picked up game medium is not drawn even though the user draws the gacha several times (for example, 10 times), the player may give up clearing and end the gacha. In this case as well, the user may be given preferential treatment by the adjusting means 236.

<Judgment of willingness to play>
In the above embodiment, the motivation determination means 235 mainly determines that the user is motivated to play the game based on the operation of selecting whether or not to play the limited game event or the login of the game. It was explained as. Not limited to this, the motivation determination means 235 determines whether or not the user intends to satisfy the participation condition by satisfying the other part of the clearing condition after the user is satisfied with a part of the clearing condition. The selection operation may be accepted, and it may be determined that the user is willing to play the game based on the selection operation.

For example, suppose that a user plays a limited game event, but gives up clearing in the middle and ends the limited game event in a state where the clearing conditions are not satisfied. At this time, the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 displays a screen on the display 61 of the game device 5 for playing the remaining limited game events and selecting whether or not there is an intention to satisfy the clearing condition. Can be made to. By operating the displayed screen, the user can select whether or not he / she intends to satisfy other parts of the clearing condition. The result of the operation by the user is transmitted to the server device 2. The motivation determination means 235 can determine, for example, that the user is motivated to play the game when receiving a selection result indicating that the user intends to satisfy the other part of the clearing condition. ..

<Supplement>
In the above embodiment, the case where the game device 5 is a smartphone is illustrated, but the game device 5 may be an amusement device provided to a game center or the like.

In the above embodiment, the case where the game is an action game has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game can be applied to various types of games such as shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, and puzzle games.

For example, when the game is a card game, the card object corresponding to the player character in which the player character is drawn is set in the deck in the virtual space, and the player character corresponding to the card object plays against the enemy character.

In the above embodiment, the case where the object is a player character has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an object can be a card or item (weapon, armor, or other equipment) used in a virtual game space.

In the above embodiment, the game event in which the user who did not participate is given preferential treatment has been mainly described, but the game event is not limited to this. Game events also include game events where users who do not participate are not given preferential treatment.

In the above embodiment, the case where the server device 2 and the plurality of game devices 5 are integrated to function the game program has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The means included in the game program, that is, the notice means 234, the notice means 234, the motivation determination means 235, the adjustment means 236, the game execution means 562, the notification control means 563, and the like are a server device alone, a game device 5 alone, a server device, and the like. It may be provided in a single communication terminal different from the game device 5, or two devices in which these are combined. Further, when the server device, the game device, and the communication terminal are made to function as one, it is possible to appropriately change which means is to be made to function in which device.

For example, the game device 5 may execute at least one of the notice means 234, the notice means 234, the motivation determination means 235, and the adjustment means 236 of the server device 2. In this case, the storage unit 55 of the game device 5 may store various types of information stored in the user DB 221 and the event DB 223 of the server device 2.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present embodiment are exhibited. It is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments and other embodiments.

1 Game system 2 Server device 5 Game device 22 Storage unit 23 Control unit (computer)
234 Notice means 235 Motivation determination means 236 Adjustment means 562 Game execution means

Claims (13)

Computer,
A game execution method for executing a game including a limited game event held for a limited time,
A motivation determination means for determining a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination means determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. And the adjustment means to give preferential treatment to
A game program that functions as. The adjusting means gives preferential treatment to the user in another game event different from the limited game event.
The game program according to claim 1. The other game event includes a game event held for a limited time after the limited game event.
The game program according to claim 2. The computer
A notice means for notifying the holding of the other game event during the holding of the limited game event or at the time of the notice of the holding of the limited game event.
The game program according to claim 2 or 3, further functioning as. The adjusting means gives preferential treatment to the difficulty of acquiring the game medium that can be acquired at the other game event.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The adjusting means gives preferential treatment to the user according to the period during which the user has not played the limited game event.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The participation condition is that the user plays at least a part of the limited game event.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The participation condition is a condition for clearing at least a part of the limited game event.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The motivation determination means selects whether or not the user intends to satisfy the participation condition by satisfying the other part of the clear condition after the user satisfies a part of the clear condition. Accepting the operation and determining that the user is willing to play the game based on the selection operation.
The game program according to claim 8. The motivation determination means accepts a selection operation as to whether or not the user plays the limited game event before the user plays the limited game event, and plays the game to the user based on the selection operation. Judge that you are motivated,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The motivation determination means plays the game to the user when the user is logged in to the game for playing the limited game event during a predetermined period including while the limited game event is being held. Judge that you are motivated,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A game execution department that executes games including limited game events held for a limited time,
A motivation determination unit that determines a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination unit determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. With a coordinating department that gives preferential treatment to
A server device. A game execution department that executes games including limited game events held for a limited time,
A motivation determination unit that determines a user's willingness to play the game, and
When the motivation determination unit determines that the user is willing to play, the user does not satisfy the participation conditions for at least a part of the limited game event, and the period of the limited game event elapses. With a coordinating department that gives preferential treatment to
A game system equipped with.

Images