JP2021166894A - Information processing program, information processing method and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an appropriate demonstration image to each player.SOLUTION: An information processing program causes a computer to function as: a progress information acquisition unit 303a for acquiring progress information indicating the game progress status of a player; a game information storage unit (storage unit) 400 for storing a demonstration image according to the game progress status; an image selection unit 307a capable of selecting the demonstration image stored in the storage unit, on the basis of the game progress status; and a display control unit 308a for displaying the demonstration image selected by the image selection unit on a display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing method and an information processing system.

Patent Document 1 discloses that the demo image displayed while waiting for a game is changed according to the elapsed time when the game machine has been operated.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-136702

However, the game progress status of the player and the game start timing of the player after the operation of the game machine are different for each player. Therefore, the game machine of Patent Document 1 has not always been able to provide an appropriate demo image (image) for each player.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing system capable of providing an appropriate demo image to each player.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing program has a progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating the game progress status of the player, a storage unit that stores a demo image according to the game progress status, and a game progress status. Based on this, the computer is made to function as an image selection unit capable of selecting a demo image stored in the storage unit and a display control unit for displaying the demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit.

A time information acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating the current time and a computer function as a function, and the image selection unit can select a demo image stored in the storage unit based on the game progress and time information. There may be.

If one of the progress information and the time information cannot be obtained, the image selection unit may select the demo image based on the other of the progress information and the time information.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing program stores a time information acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating the current time, a storage unit that stores a demo image corresponding to the time information, and a storage unit based on the time information. The computer functions as an image selection unit capable of selecting a demo image stored in the unit and a display control unit for displaying the demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by either one or both of the player terminal and the server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and progress information indicating the game progress status of the player. The step of acquiring the information, the step of selecting the demo image according to the game progress stored in the storage unit based on the game progress, and the step of displaying the selected demo image on the display unit are included.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by either one or both of the player terminal and the server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and acquires time information indicating the current time. This includes a step of selecting a demo image according to the time information stored in the storage unit based on the time information, and a step of displaying the selected demo image on the display unit.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing system is an information processing system including a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and one or both of the player terminal and the server progresses the player's game. A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating the situation, a storage unit that stores a demo image according to the game progress status, and an image selection that can select a demo image stored in the storage unit based on the game progress status. It includes a unit and a display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing system is an information processing system including a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and one or both of the player terminal and the server can set the current time. A time information acquisition unit that acquires the indicated time information, a storage unit that stores a demo image according to the time information, an image selection unit that can select a demo image stored in the storage unit based on the time information, and an image. It includes a display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the selection unit on the display unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an appropriate demo image to each player.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a player terminal. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a title screen. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of a home screen. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example of a ally character confirmation screen. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a story screen. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the main story screen. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example of a quest screen. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest screen. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest selection screen. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of a party selection screen. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle game screen. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a result screen. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of a report screen. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image displayed on the title screen of the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a condition conforming image displayed on the title screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the image selection list information of the present embodiment. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a period conforming image superimposed and displayed on the condition nonconforming image in the present embodiment. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a period conforming image superimposed and displayed on the condition conforming image in the present embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image displayed on the story screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a condition conforming image displayed on the story screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image displayed on the quest screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of a condition conforming image displayed on the quest screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a memory configuration and a function as a computer in a player terminal. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a memory configuration and a function as a computer in the server. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating basic processing of the player terminal and the server. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen display process of the present embodiment.

One aspect of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in such an embodiment are merely examples for facilitating understanding, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

(Overall configuration of information processing system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system S. The information processing system S is a so-called client-server system including a player terminal 1, a server 100, and a communication network 200 having a communication base station 200a.

The player terminal (information processing device) 1 can establish communication with the server 100 via the communication network 200. The player terminal 1 includes a wide range of electronic devices capable of wirelessly or wired communication connection with the server 100. Examples of the player terminal 1 include smartphones, mobile phones, tablet devices, personal computers, game devices, and the like. In the present embodiment, a case where a smartphone is used as the player terminal 1 will be described.

The server 100 is configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of player terminals 1, and is communicatively connected to the plurality of player terminals 1. The server 100 accumulates various types of information (hereinafter referred to as player information) for each player identification information (hereinafter referred to as player ID) for identifying a player who plays a game.

The communication base station 200a is connected to the communication network 200 and wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the player terminal 1. The communication network 200 is composed of a mobile phone network, an Internet network, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, and the like, and realizes a wireless or wired communication connection between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

In the information processing system S of the present embodiment, the player terminal 1 and the server 100 function as the game device G. The player terminal 1 and the server 100 are assigned roles to control the progress of the game, respectively, and the game can be progressed by the cooperation between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

(Hardware configuration of player terminal 1 and server 100)
FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the player terminal 1. Further, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server 100. As shown in FIG. 2A, the player terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a memory 12, a bus 14, an input / output interface 16, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 20, an input unit 22, and an output unit 24. Will be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 112, a bus 114, an input / output interface 116, a storage unit 118, a communication unit 120, an input unit 122, and an output unit 124.

The configurations and functions of the CPU 110, the memory 112, the bus 114, the input / output interface 116, the storage unit 118, the communication unit 120, the input unit 122, and the output unit 124 of the server 100 are the CPU 10 and the memory 12 of the player terminal 1, respectively. It is substantially the same as the bus 14, the input / output interface 16, the storage unit 18, the communication unit 20, the input unit 22, and the output unit 24. Therefore, in the following, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 1 will be described, and the description of the server 100 will be omitted.

The CPU 10 operates a program stored in the memory 12 and controls the progress of the game. The memory 12 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores a program and various data required for controlling the progress of the game. The memory 12 is connected to the CPU 10 via the bus 14.

An input / output interface 16 is connected to the bus 14. A storage unit 18, a communication unit 20, an input unit 22, and an output unit 24 are connected to the input / output interface 16.

The storage unit 18 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and stores various programs and data. In the player terminal 1, the programs and data stored in the storage unit 18 are loaded into the memory 12 (RAM) by the CPU 10.

The communication unit 20 is wirelessly connected to the communication base station 200a, and transmits / receives information such as various data and programs to / from the server 100 via the communication network 200. In the player terminal 1, a program or the like received from the server 100 is stored in the memory 12 or the storage unit 18.

The input unit 22 is composed of, for example, a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a cross key, an analog controller, and the like on which the player's operation is input (accepts the operation). Further, the input unit 22 may be a dedicated controller provided in the player terminal 1 or connected (externally) to the player terminal 1. Further, the input unit 22 may be composed of an acceleration sensor that detects the inclination or movement of the player terminal 1 or a microphone that detects the voice of the player. That is, the input unit 22 broadly includes a device capable of inputting the player's intention in an identifiable manner.

The output unit 24 includes a display device and a speaker. The output unit 24 may be a device connected (externally) to the player terminal 1. In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1 includes a display (display unit) 26 as an output unit 24, and a touch panel provided as an input unit 22 superimposed on the display 26.

(Game content)
Next, the content of the game provided by the information processing system S (game device G) of the present embodiment will be described with an example. In the present embodiment, a so-called battle game in which a friendly character plays against an enemy character is provided. In the game of the present embodiment, a plurality of ally characters are provided to the player from the game management side. For example, the player can own a plurality of ally characters acquired by a lottery called a so-called gacha and a plurality of ally characters distributed from the management side.

The player can organize a party by selecting a plurality of (here, 5) ally characters from the possessed ally characters. Players can play battle games using organized parties. In the battle game, the purpose is for the friendly characters organized in the party to defeat (clear) the enemy characters and earn rewards. The player can play a plurality of types of battle games with different enemy characters and difficulty levels.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of the title screen 30. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of the home screen 40. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example of the ally character confirmation screen 50. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the story screen 60. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the main story screen 63. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example of the quest screen 70. The display 26 of the player terminal 1 displays a game screen as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 4C. In the present embodiment, the game screen is roughly divided into a normal screen and a battle screen.

The normal screen is mainly a screen for waiting for the start of the game and a screen for the player to confirm various settings and information. On the other hand, the battle screen is a screen displayed on the display 26 from the start to the end of the battle game. Here, all screens other than the battle screen are normal screens. The normal screens include the title screen 30 shown in FIG. 3A, the home screen 40 shown in FIG. 3B, the ally character confirmation screen 50 shown in FIG. 3C, the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 4A, the main story screen 63 shown in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C. A plurality of screens such as a quest screen 70 shown in the above, a gacha screen (not shown), and a menu screen are provided.

The title screen 30 shown in FIG. 3A is the screen that is first displayed on the display 26 when the game is started on the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 3A, for example, the title name “ABCD EFGH” of the started game is displayed on the title screen 30. In addition to the title name of the game, the title screen 30 may display the name of the operating company that operates the game. Then, on the title screen 30, an image or a moving image suggesting the content of the game is displayed as a background image of the title name of the game or the name of the operating company. For example, the background image includes information about characters appearing in the main game, information about the story of the main game, and the like.

Further, on the title screen 30, game start operation information "Touch" suggesting an operation method necessary for starting the game is displayed. In the present embodiment, the game is started by the player tapping the display 26 on the title screen 30.

The home screen 40 shown in FIG. 3B is a screen that is first displayed after the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30 (that is, after the game starts). As shown in FIG. 3B, on the home screen 40, the menu bar 41 is displayed at the lower part of the display 26. The menu bar 41 is displayed at the lower part of the display 26 on a normal screen other than the title screen 30.

The menu bar 41 is provided with a plurality of operation units that can be operated (tapped) by the player. In the menu bar 41, a home screen selection operation unit 41a marked as "home", an ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b marked "character", a story screen selection operation unit 41c marked "story", and so on. A quest screen selection operation unit 41d described as "quest", a gacha screen selection operation unit 41e described as "gacha", and a menu screen selection operation unit 41f described as "menu" are provided. In the menu bar 41, the operation unit corresponding to each screen is highlighted so that the screen being displayed on the display 26 can be identified.

When the home screen selection operation unit 41a is tapped, the home screen 40 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b is tapped, the ally character confirmation screen 50 shown in FIG. 3C is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the story screen selection operation unit 41c is tapped, the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the quest screen selection operation unit 41d is tapped, the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed on the display 26.

Further, when the gacha screen selection operation unit 41e is tapped, a gacha screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the menu screen selection operation unit 41f is tapped, a menu screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Although detailed description is omitted, on the gacha screen, a gacha lottery in which ally characters can be obtained by lottery can be performed. Also, on the menu screen, you can check game settings and various information.

A header display area 42 is provided on the upper part of the home screen 40. Player information associated with the player ID is displayed in the header display area 42. For example, in the header display area 42, level information 42a indicating the player level and stamina display bar 42b indicating the stamina of the player are displayed. The player information includes a player ID, ally character identification information for identifying a ally character owned by the player (hereinafter referred to as ally character ID), level information 42a, stamina information displayed on the stamina display bar 42b, and a story described later. Includes progress information and clearing information for battle games.

The stamina is a parameter required for the player to play the battle game. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of battle games are provided, and in each battle game, the consumption value of stamina required for play, the maximum number of times that the game can be executed per day, and the like are set. When playing a battle game in which the consumption value of stamina required for play is set, the player consumes stamina to play the battle game, so if the stamina is insufficient, the battle game Can't play.

Although detailed description is omitted, when the player wins the battle game, he / she can acquire a predetermined value as the player experience value. Then, each time the player experience value reaches a certain value, the player level rises. An upper limit of stamina is set for the player level, and as the player level rises, the upper limit of stamina also increases. Stamina recovers by a predetermined value (for example, 1 point) at regular intervals (for example, 5 minutes) within the range of the upper limit value. The stamina display bar 42b is displayed so that the current remaining amount of stamina can be visually grasped with respect to the upper limit value of stamina.

Further, the notification selection operation unit 43 may be displayed on the right end of the home screen 40. For example, when a guild battle event is held in the game, the notification selection operation unit 43 marked as "guild battle" is displayed during the guild battle event holding period.

Then, when the notification selection operation unit 43 marked "Guild Battle" is tapped, a guild battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. If the guild battle is not held, the notification selection operation unit 43 is hidden.

Further, the home menu 44 is displayed between the menu bar 41 and the notification selection operation unit 43 on the home screen. The home menu 44 includes a shop screen selection operation unit 44a marked "shop", a guild screen selection operation unit 44b marked "guild", a notification screen selection operation unit 44c marked "notification", and a "gift". The present screen selection operation unit 44d marked with "" is provided.

When the shop screen selection operation unit 44a is tapped, a shop screen (not shown) where items can be purchased is displayed. When the guild screen selection operation unit 44b is tapped, the guild search screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26.

When the notification screen selection operation unit 44c is tapped, a notification screen (not shown) for displaying update information, maintenance information, and the like is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the present screen selection operation unit 44d is tapped, for example, a present screen (not shown) for displaying items distributed from the management side is displayed on the display 26.

When the ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b of the menu bar 41 is tapped, the ally character confirmation screen 50 shown in FIG. 3C is displayed on the display 26. On the ally character confirmation screen 50, all the images of the ally characters corresponding to the ally character ID associated with the player ID are displayed.

That is, on the ally character confirmation screen 50, all the ally characters possessed by the player are displayed. The ally character ID is assigned a different ID for each ally character. Then, when the player acquires a new ally character by, for example, a gacha lottery, the ally character ID of the acquired ally character is associated with the player ID of the player.

Information on experience points and information on levels are stored in association with each other in the ally character ID. Experience points increase when you win a battle game described later, or when you use a predetermined item. The level is set according to the experience value, and the level increases each time the experience value reaches a predetermined value. An upper limit of the level is set for each ally character, and the level rises only within the range up to the upper limit.

In addition, the base value of combat power such as life point, attack power, and defense power is set for the ally character based on the level. The player can advance the battle game more advantageously as the fighting power of the ally character becomes higher. In addition, each base value set for the ally character increases as the level increases.

In addition, friendly characters can be equipped (set) with weapons and armor equipment. For each equipment, an additional value for attack power, defense power, etc. is set. When equipment is equipped, the added value of each equipment is added to the above base value, and the fighting power of the ally character can be increased. Information about the equipment of these weapons and armor is also associated with the ally character ID and is configured as a part of the player information.

Further, a party screen selection operation unit 51 marked as "party" is displayed at the right end of the ally character confirmation screen 50. When the party screen selection operation unit 51 is tapped, a party organization screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26, and a party composed of up to five ally characters can be organized and saved.

When the story screen selection operation unit 41c of the menu bar 41 is tapped, the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display 26. As shown in FIG. 4A, the story screen 60 displays a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, a main story selection operation unit 61, and a character story selection operation unit 62. Then, on the story screen 60, as background images of the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, the main story selection operation unit 61, and the character story selection operation unit 62, characters appearing in the main game, stories of the main game, etc. An image or video suggesting is displayed.

When the main story selection operation unit 61 in the story screen 60 is tapped, the main story screen 63 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the display 26. As shown in FIG. 4B, the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, and the main story selection display area 64 are displayed on the main story screen 63. In the main story selection display area 64, a plurality of main stories released according to the progress of the "main quest" described later are displayed. A new main story is released as the player advances the main quest described later, and the player can see the released main story from the main story screen 63.

In the present embodiment, the main story selection display area 64 includes a story selection operation unit 64a described as "story 1-1", a story selection operation unit 64b described as "story 1-2", and "story 1-". Five main stories are displayed: the story selection operation unit 64c marked "3", the story selection operation unit 64d marked "Story 2-1", and the story selection operation unit 64e marked "Story 2-2". Has been done.

The player can browse the contents of each main story by operating each story selection operation unit 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e. Here, an opening condition is set for each main story, and the player can view only the main story that satisfies the opening condition. When the opening condition is not satisfied, it is displayed in gray out on the display 26 as in the story selection operation unit 64e shown in FIG. 4B, and the player is displayed so that the selection operation is impossible.

The conditions for opening the main story are to see the main story immediately before the main story to be viewed and to clear the specific main quest to be viewed. By clearing these two conditions, The specifications are such that the main story to be viewed is opened. Note that "Story 1-1", which does not have the previous main story, is open from the beginning, and the player can view "Story 1-1" immediately after the game starts. .. In the example of FIG. 4B, the main story is opened in the order of "Story 1-1", "Story 1-2", "Story 1-3", "Story 2-1", and "Story 2-2". go. When the opening condition of the main story is satisfied, the main story opening information included in the player information is updated. As a result, each story selection operation unit is released from the grayout display (non-selectable state) shown in FIG. 4B, and is in a selectable state.

In addition, the main story of this embodiment includes a plurality of chapters. In the example of FIG. 4B, the main story includes Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Chapter 1 includes "Story 1-1", "Story 1-2", and "Story 1-3". Chapter 2 includes "Story 2-1" and "Story 2-2". Here, "Story 1-3" is the main story of the final episode of Chapter 1. Unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as story ID) is given to each main story.

When the player finishes browsing the main story, the player terminal 1 transmits the story ID corresponding to the browsed main story to the server 100. When the server 100 receives the story ID from the player terminal 1, the server 100 stores the story ID in the storage unit in association with the transmitted player ID of the player terminal 1. By associating the story ID with the player ID on the server 100, the story ID corresponding to the browsed main story for each player (that is, for each player information) is managed. The story ID of each player managed by the server 100 functions as story progress information indicating that the player has browsed the main story. Here, when the player has not browsed any of the main stories, the story ID is not transmitted from the player terminal 1 to the server 100, and no story ID is associated with the player ID of the player. In this state, the player ID of the player has a default value (for example, "0") indicating that there is no main story that has been viewed, associated with the player ID, and is stored in the storage unit of the server 100. On the other hand, every time the player browses the main story, the story ID that has been browsed is transmitted from the player terminal 1 to the server 100, and the story ID is associated with the player ID of the player terminal 1 and stored in the server 100. In this way, the story progress information included in the player information is updated.

When the character story selection operation unit 62 in the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 4A is operated, a character story (not shown) released according to the intimacy of the ally character is displayed on the display 26. The intimacy of a friendly character increases when you win a battle game described later or when you use a predetermined item. Each time the intimacy reaches a predetermined value, the intimacy rank increases. An upper limit of the intimacy rank is set for the ally character, and the rank increases only within the range up to the upper limit. When the intimacy of a friendly character rises to the upper limit, all character stories for that friendly character are released. When the character story opening condition is satisfied, the character story opening information included in the player information is updated. Further, every time the player browses the character story, the story progress information included in the player information is updated.

Returning to FIG. 3B, when the quest screen selection operation unit 41d of the menu bar 41 is tapped, the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed on the display 26. On the quest screen 70, a plurality of menu bars 41, a header display area 42, and a plurality of game type selection operation units 71 in which the types of provided battle games are described are displayed. Here, four types of battle games are provided, and four game type selection operation units 71 are displayed. Then, on the quest screen 70, as background images of the four game type selection operation units 71, an image or a moving image suggesting a character appearing in the main game, a story of the main game, or the like is displayed.

The game type selection operation unit 71 includes a main quest selection operation unit 71a described as "main quest", a guild battle selection operation unit 71b described as "guild battle", and a 1V1 battle selection described as "1V1 battle". The operation unit 71c and the 3V3 battle selection operation unit 71d described as "3V3 battle" are included.

When the main quest selection operation unit 71a is tapped, the main quest screen 72 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display 26. When the guild battle selection operation unit 71b is tapped, a guild battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Similarly, when the 1V1 battle selection operation unit 71c is tapped, a 1V1 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. When the 3V3 battle selection operation unit 71d is tapped, a 3V3 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26.

Depending on the type of battle game, opening conditions may be set. The opening conditions include, for example, that the player level is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and that another predetermined battle game has been cleared. In addition, a plurality of battle games (hierarchy or lap) belong to each type of battle game. Opening conditions are also set for each of these battle games. Then, when the opening condition is satisfied, the game opening information included in the player information is updated.

In the player terminal 1, it is determined whether or not the battle game is released based on the game release information, and only the game type selection operation unit 71 of the battle game that satisfies the release condition accepts the player's operation (tap). .. Therefore, the player can play only the battle game that satisfies the opening condition.

When the main quest selection operation unit 71a in the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is tapped, the main quest screen 72 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display 26.

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest screen 72. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest selection screen 74. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of the party selection screen 77.

On the main quest screen 72, a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, and a quest operation unit 73 for selecting a plurality of battle games (hierarchies) belonging to the main quest are displayed.

Clear information of each battle game is also displayed on the quest operation unit 73. Clear information is indicated by, for example, three stars. In a battle game that belongs to the main quest, if you clear the battle game, you will get stars according to the number of ally characters whose life points are 0 when you clear it. For example, if there is no ally character with 0 life points, 3 stars will be earned, and if there is 1 ally character with 0 life points, 2 stars will be earned. , If there are two or more ally characters with 0 life points, one star will be acquired.

In the example of FIG. 5A, three stars are acquired in the battle game of "1-1", two stars are acquired in the battle game of "1-2", and one star is acquired in the battle game of "1-3". Has been acquired. Further, in the battle game of "1-4", no star has been acquired, and it is notified that this battle game has not been cleared.

In the main quest, it is set to clear the previous battle game as an opening condition. For example, in the example of FIG. 5A, the battle game of "1-4" is released by clearing the battle game of "1-3", but after that (after "1-5" (not shown)). ) Battle game is not open.

On the main quest screen 72, for example, when the quest operation unit 73 of the battle game of “1-4” is operated (tapped), the main quest selection screen 74 shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the display 26. On the main quest selection screen 74, enemy characters appearing in the battle game and items (rewards) that can be obtained in the battle game are displayed. Further, on the main quest selection screen 74, a challenge operation unit 75 marked as "challenge" for challenging the battle game, and "cancel" for canceling the process corresponding to the currently displayed screen. The cancel operation unit 76 marked with is displayed.

When the cancel operation unit 76 is operated (tapped), the main quest screen 72 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display 26, and the challenge to the selected “1-4” battle game is canceled.

On the other hand, when the challenge operation unit 75 is operated (tapped), the party selection screen 77 shown in FIG. 5C is displayed on the display 26. On the party selection screen 77, all the ally characters possessed by the player are displayed, and the selected ally character display area 78 for displaying the selected ally characters is displayed below.

Further, on the party selection screen 77, a cancel operation unit 76 and a battle start operation unit 79 marked as "battle start" are displayed.

When the player operates (tap) the displayed ally character on the party selection screen 77, the operated ally character is displayed in the selected ally character display area 78. That is, here, among the plurality of ally character IDs associated with the player ID, the ally character ID to be used in the battle game (to determine the party) is selected. A party is formed by selecting a plurality of ally characters by the player. In addition, in party formation, the same ally character cannot be set more than once.

When the party formation is completed and the battle start operation unit 79 is operated (tapped), the battle game is started and the battle game screen 80 is displayed on the display 26.

FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle game screen 80. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of the result screen 83. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of the report screen 86. During the battle game, the battle game screen 80 is displayed as shown in FIG. 6A. On the battle game screen 80, the ally character and the enemy character are displayed on the display 26. The ally character operates under computer control and damages the enemy character or receives damage from the enemy character. In addition, the enemy character operates under computer control and damages the ally character or receives damage from the ally character.

When damage points are given to an enemy character, the damage points are subtracted from the life points of the enemy character. Similarly, when damage points are given to a friendly character, the damage points are subtracted from the life points of the friendly character. When the life points of all enemy characters become 0 (clear), and when the life points of all ally characters become 0 (defeat), the player is defeated.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6A, a ally character display area 81 is provided at the lower part of the battle game screen 80. In the ally character display area 81, the life point 81a and the special move gauge 81b for each ally character are displayed. Its Special Move Gauge 81b increases when a friendly character receives damage from an enemy character or damages an enemy character. Then, when the special move gauge 81b reaches a predetermined maximum value, the ally character can use the special move. Its Special Move is giving more damage points to the enemy character than a normal attack, recovering the life points of the ally character, and giving special effects to the enemy character.

Here, two patterns are provided for the method of using the special move. One is a method in which the player operates (tap) the ally character displayed in the ally character display area 81 when the special move gauge 81b reaches the maximum value. The other is a method in which a ally character uses a special move under computer control when the special move gauge 81b reaches the maximum value in the auto state. The auto selection operation unit 82 is displayed on the battle game screen 80, and the player can switch between the auto state and the manual state by operating the auto selection operation unit 82. When the auto selection operation unit 82 is operated in the manual state, the special move is automatically used in the auto state. Further, in the auto state, when the auto selection operation unit 82 is operated, it becomes a manual state in which the special move is manually used. Even in the auto state, if the player operates (tap) a ally character while the special move gauge 81b has reached the maximum value and the special move is not used by computer control, the special move is used. Is possible.

Then, when the battle game ends normally (normally ends), the result screen 83 is displayed on the display 26 as shown in FIG. 6B. FIG. 6B shows, as an example, the result screen 83 when the ally character wins.

On the result screen 83, at least a part of the game result information of the battle game is displayed, and the report display operation unit 84 marked "report" and the end operation unit 85 marked "close" are displayed. Will be done.

The game result information includes the ally character ID (party) of the ally character, the enemy character ID of the enemy character, the remaining status information of the ally character and the enemy character at the end of the battle (life points become 0 at the end of the battle game). (Whether or not), damage points given (total value), player operation information (manual state or auto state), battle log ID, battle game type information (main quest, guild battle, etc.), associated with each battle game type The provided information (clear information, battle game hierarchy, etc.), the given item information, etc. are included. Whether it is in the manual state or the auto state is the auto state from the start to the end of the battle game, and if the special move is not used manually by the player, the auto state is set, and otherwise, the manual state is set. In addition, the battle log ID is uniquely assigned to each battle game. In addition, the information associated with each type of battle game is different for each type of battle game.

When the end operation unit 85 is operated (tapped) on the result screen 83, the display 26 is switched from the battle screen to the normal screen. That is, the result screen 83 is a part of the battle screen. The normal screen switched from the result screen 83 may be a screen displayed immediately before switching to the battle screen, or may be a predetermined screen such as the home screen 40. In this way, the battle game ends with the end of the display of the result screen 83.

When the report display operation unit 84 is operated (tapped) on the result screen 83, the report screen 86 shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the display 26. On the report screen 86, the damage points (total value) given by the ally character and the enemy character are displayed, and the posting operation unit 87 marked as “posting” and the ending operation unit 85 are displayed.

Here, when the posting operation unit 87 is operated (tapped), the game result information can be posted to the guild screen (not shown). Further, when the end operation unit 85 is operated (tapped), the result screen 83 shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the display 26.

Next, the guild battle will be described. Since the basic part of the battle game is the same as the main quest in the guild battle, the explanation is omitted and the part different from the main quest is explained.

Guild battle is a battle game in which the player (self) cooperates with the guild members of the guild to which he / she belongs to fight against powerful enemy characters. Guild battle is a game in which the ranking (ranking) is competed among guilds according to the total value of damage given to the enemy character, that is, the game progresses in guild units. After the guild battle is over, items (ranking rewards) will be given to each guild according to the ranking. In a guild battle, all players belonging to the same guild are given ranking rewards according to their ranking.

When the guild battle selection operation unit 71b in the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is operated, the guild battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. In guild battles, enemy characters can be selected in a predetermined order. Then, if one enemy character is defeated, a battle with the next enemy character becomes possible. In the guild battle, when an enemy character is defeated, a treasure chest is displayed instead of the defeated enemy character. Also, if you win all the enemy characters displayed on the guild battle screen, one lap ends, the next lap starts, and you can select again in order from the first enemy character.

Next, 1V1 battle and 3V3 battle will be described. Since the basic parts of the battle game are the same as those of the main quest, the explanation is omitted and the parts different from the main quest will be explained.

The 1V1 battle is a battle game in which a party for 1V1 associated with another player ID in advance is played against. That is, each player presets a party for 1V1.

When the 1V1 battle selection operation unit 71c in the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is operated, the 1V1 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. A plurality of parties of other players are displayed on the 1V1 battle screen, and the player selects a party to play against. In addition, the player decides his / her own party and starts the battle game as in the main quest. In the battle game of 1V1 battle, it is set in advance so that the player cannot switch between the auto state and the manual state, and the battle game always progresses in the auto state. Therefore, in the battle game of 1V1 battle, the special move cannot be used manually.

Then, when the battle game of the 1V1 battle is completed, the game result information is displayed on the display 26 as in the result screen of the main quest. The report screen can also be displayed.

3V3 battle is a battle game in which a player plays against three parties for 3V3 that are associated with other player IDs in advance. That is, each player presets three parties for 3V3.

When the 3V3 battle selection operation unit 71d in the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 4C is operated, the 3V3 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. A plurality of parties of other players are displayed on the 3V3 battle screen, and the player selects a party to play against. In addition, the player selects three of his own parties to play against each other. In the battle game of 3V3 battle, the auto state is always set so that the special move cannot be used manually.

Then, when the battle game of the 3V3 battle is completed, the game result information is displayed on the display 26 as in the result screen of the main quest. The report screen can also be displayed. Here, in the 3V3 battle, the one who wins two first wins. Therefore, if you win or lose twice in a row from the first race, the third race will not be executed.

By the way, as described above, on the title screen 30, the story screen 60, and the quest screen 70, an image or a moving image (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a background image) suggesting a character appearing in the main game, a story of the main game, or the like is used. ) Is displayed. Here, if the image or video displayed as the background image does not change at all from the beginning of the game release, the player continues to be provided with the known background image, so that the player gets tired of the known background image and over time. The player's interest in the game is reduced.

On the other hand, the player can advance the progress of the main quest each time he clears the above-mentioned main quest. In addition, the player can advance the progress of the main story each time he / she browses the above-mentioned main story. As the progress of the main quest and the main story progresses, the player can obtain new information that was not known at the beginning of the game.

Therefore, by introducing new information into the background image that the player did not know at the beginning of the game, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game. However, the game progress of the players is different for each player. Therefore, if new information that was not known at the beginning of the game is introduced into the background image, for example, for a player with a slow progress of the game or a player who has just started the game, it should not appear at this stage. The scene or character will be notified in advance, which can be a factor that makes the game uninteresting.

For example, as described on the main story screen 63 shown in FIG. 4B, the main story of the present embodiment includes a plurality of chapters (chapter 1, chapter 2). Here, the player who can browse Chapter 2 (that is, the player who has finished browsing Chapter 1) is the new information (for example, chapter 1) that is released for the first time in the final episode “Story 1-3” of Chapter 1. Information on the ending of 1, information on new ally characters and new enemy characters, information on the introduction part of Chapter 2, etc.) has already been obtained. In the present embodiment, in "Story 1-3", information on the introduction part of "Chapter 2" is disclosed as a notice of Chapter 2. Therefore, by displaying an image (for example, information about "Chapter 2") according to the progress of the story in the background image, a special feeling can be given and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

On the other hand, for players who have not viewed "Story 1-3", when information about "Chapter 2" is introduced in the background image, they will be informed in advance of scenes or characters that should not appear at this stage. It can be a factor that makes the game uninteresting.

Therefore, the player terminal 1 of the present embodiment displays an image based on the progress of the player's game.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image 90 displayed on the title screen 30 in the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the condition conforming image 91 displayed on the title screen 30 in the present embodiment.

In order to execute the display control of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the player terminal 1 acquires the image selection list information from the server 100. The player terminal 1 selects an image to be displayed on the display 26 based on the acquired image selection list information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the image selection list information of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the image selection list information includes information regarding an image identification number, a target screen type, a story ID, a period start timing, and a period end timing. Here, the target screen type includes a title screen 30, a story screen 60, and a quest screen 70. In the image selection list information, information regarding one title screen 30, story screen 60, quest screen 70, story ID, period start timing, and period end timing is associated with one image identification number.

For one image identification number, either the non-conditional image 90 or the conditional image 91 is set as the background image on the title screen 30. Further, the title screen 30 is associated with a period conforming image 92 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B) as a superimposed image described later. For one image identification number, either the display of the period conforming image 92 or the non-display of the period conforming image 92 (“−” in FIG. 8) is set as the superimposed image on the title screen 30.

For one image identification number, one of the non-condition image 93 and the condition conforming image 94, which will be described later, is set on the story screen 60. Further, for one image identification number, one of the condition nonconforming image 95 and the condition conforming image 96, which will be described later, is set on the quest screen 70.

For one image identification number, the story ID has a default value of "0" and a specific story ID (here, the story ID "13" indicating that the above-mentioned "story 1-3" has been browsed). Is set.

For one image identification number, an arbitrary date and time are set for the period start timing and the period end timing depending on the operation of the game. In the following, the period from the period start timing to the period end timing set for one image identification number is referred to as a set period. Further, a specific period of the set period (here, from 15:00 on February 15, 2020 to 11:59:59 on February 29, 2020) is referred to as a specific period. In the present embodiment, the setting period of the image identification number 0002 and the image identification number 0003 is the same. Further, the setting period of the image identification number 0004 and the image identification number 0005 is the same. Here, the set period is continuous between the image identification number 0001 and the image identification number 0002 or the image identification number 0003. Further, the set period is continuous between the image identification number 0002 or the image identification number 0003 and the image identification number 0004 or the image identification number 0005.

The player terminal 1 is based on a screen type (target screen type) displayed on the display 26, a story progress status of the player (story ID), and a current date and time transmitted from the server 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as a server date and time). The image to be displayed on each screen is selected and displayed from the image selection list information shown in 8.

Here, the player terminal 1 acquires information on the server date and time (hereinafter, also referred to as time information) from the server 100. The server date and time is the current date and time managed by the server 100. The player terminal 1 acquires information on the server date and time from the server 100 at a predetermined timing. Therefore, the server date and time is the current time at the timing when the player terminal 1 acquires the time information from the server 100, and may differ from the actual time.

The image selection list information is updated by the server 100, and the player terminal 1 acquires the image selection list information from the server 100 as a part of the game information (game update information) at the time of logging in to the game or the like. In the image selection list information, when new information (image) is added, an image identification number is newly added, and conditions such as a target screen type, a story ID, a period start timing, and a period end timing are set. Therefore, the one with the larger image identification number is newer.

For example, the player terminal 1 has a target screen type of title screen 30, a server date and time of March 1, 2020, and has a default value "0" as a story ID (however, it has a story ID "13"). If not), the condition nonconforming image 90 corresponding to the image identification number 0004 is selected and displayed. Here, the player terminal 1 determines whether or not the specific condition is satisfied (presence or absence of the story ID "13") according to the progress status of the player (story ID associated with the player ID). If the player terminal 1 does not have the story ID "13", it determines that the specific conditions are not satisfied, and titles the condition nonconforming image 90 shown in FIG. 7A as a background image that does not include information about "Chapter 2". It is displayed on the screen 30.

On the other hand, in the player terminal 1, when the target screen type is the title screen 30, the server date and time is March 1, 2020, and the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", the condition conforming image 91 corresponding to the image identification number 0005 Is selected and displayed. When the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the condition conforming image 91 shown in FIG. 7B is displayed on the title screen 30 as a background image including information about "Chapter 2". Let me.

Here, the player terminal 1 determines whether or not the story ID of the player and the server date and time correspond to the set ID information and the set period in order from the smallest number to the largest number of the image identification numbers. When the story ID of the player and the server date and time correspond to both the ID information set for each image identification number and the set period, the player terminal 1 turns on the flag of the image identification number. When the determination of the highest image identification number is completed, the player terminal 1 selects and displays the image set to the image identification number in which the flag is on, according to the target screen type. If there are multiple image identification numbers with the flag turned on, set the highest number among the multiple image identification numbers with the flag turned on in order to display new information (image). Select and display the displayed image.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the non-conditional image 90 is displayed on the title screen 30 as a background image of the title name “ABCD EFGH” and the game start operation information “Touch”. For example, on the title screen 30 shown in FIG. 7A, a known ally character or a known enemy character (condition nonconforming image 90) is displayed without displaying a new ally character or a new enemy character related to “Chapter 2”. Will be done. The non-condition image 90 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the condition conforming image 91 is displayed on the title screen 30 as a background image of the title name “ABCD EFGH” and the game start operation information “Touch”. For example, on the title screen 30 shown in FIG. 7B, a new ally character or a new enemy character (condition conforming image 91) related to "Chapter 2" is displayed. The condition conforming image 91 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image.

As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 7A and 7B, the non-conditional image 90 and the conditional image 91 are different from each other. In the present embodiment, the non-conditional image 90 does not include information about "chapter 2", while the conditional image 91 contains information about "chapter 2".

As a result, a background image including information about "Chapter 2" is provided to the player who has finished viewing "Story 1-3" (that is, satisfies the specific conditions). By displaying an image according to the progress of the story in the background image, a special feeling can be given and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

On the other hand, a background image that does not include information about "Chapter 2" is provided to a player who has not browsed "Story 1-3" (that is, does not satisfy a specific condition). As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game for players who have not viewed "Story 1-3".

In the present embodiment, a known background image that does not include information about "Chapter 2" is provided to the player who has not viewed "Story 1-3". In that case, since the known background image is continuously provided to the player who has not viewed "Story 1-3", the interest of the game decreases with the passage of time.

Therefore, the player terminal 1 of the present embodiment changes the background image according to the time. In the present embodiment, the background image is changed by superimposing the image on the non-condition image 90 or the condition-conforming image 91 displayed on the title screen 30.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a period conforming image 92 superimposed and displayed on the condition nonconforming image 90 in the present embodiment. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a period conforming image 92 superimposed and displayed on the condition conforming image 91 in the present embodiment.

The player terminal 1 displays a superimposed image displayed on the display 26 from the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8 based on the screen type (target screen type) displayed on the display 26, the story ID, and the server date and time transmitted from the server 100. Is selected and displayed. Here, the player terminal 1 mainly determines whether or not the server date and time corresponds to a specific period based on the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8 and the acquired server date and time, and displays on the display 26 based on the determination result. Select the superimposed image to be displayed.

For example, in the player terminal 1, when the target screen type is the title screen 30, the server date and time is February 14, 2020, and the story ID has the default value "0", the condition corresponding to the image identification number 0001. The non-conforming image 90 is selected and displayed. Here, the player terminal 1 determines whether or not the server date and time corresponds to a specific period. When the player terminal 1 determines that the server date and time does not correspond to the specific period, the player terminal 1 does not select the period conforming image 92 and hides it.

On the other hand, the player terminal 1 has a target screen type of title screen 30, a server date and time of February 16, 2020, and has a default value "0" as a story ID (however, it has a story ID "13"). If not), the condition nonconforming image 90 and the period conforming image 92 corresponding to the image identification number 0002 are selected and displayed. When the player terminal 1 determines that the server date and time corresponds to a specific period, the player terminal 1 selects and displays the period conforming image 92.

Here, the period conforming image 92 is, for example, a commemorative image commemorating the first anniversary or the second anniversary of the game. The period conforming image 92 is an opaque (non-transparent) superimposed image superimposed and displayed on the condition nonconforming image 90 or the condition conforming image 91.

In the present embodiment, when the server date and time does not correspond to the specific period, the period conforming image is hidden, but instead of this, the condition nonconforming image 90 or the condition conforming image 91 is displayed with a transparent image. It may be superimposed and displayed as an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the period nonconforming image may be an opaque superimposed image that is superimposed and displayed on the condition nonconforming image 90 or the condition conforming image 91 and is different from the period conforming image.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the condition non-conforming image 90 and the period conforming image 92 are displayed on the title screen 30 as background images of the title name “ABCD EFGH” and the game start operation information “Touch”. The period conforming image 92 is a still image in the present embodiment, but may be a moving image.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the condition conforming image 91 and the period conforming image 92 are displayed on the title screen 30 as background images of the title name “ABCD EFGH” and the game start operation information “Touch”. The period conforming image 92 is a still image in the present embodiment, but may be a moving image.

As a result, for the player who has not viewed "Story 1-3" during the specific period (that is, the specific condition is not satisfied), the period conforming image 92 is added to the known background image (condition nonconforming image 90). The title screen 30 in which is superimposed and displayed is provided. By displaying an image according to the time in the background image, a special feeling can be given and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

Similarly, the title screen 30 in which the period conforming image 92 is superimposed and displayed on the new background image (condition conforming image 91) is provided to the player who browses the “story 1-3”. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game for the player who has viewed "Story 1-3".

From the above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an appropriate image to each player, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

In FIGS. 7A and 7B, an example in which the non-conditional image 90 or the conditional image 91 is displayed on the title screen 30 has been described. However, it is possible to display the non-conditional image or the conditional image on a screen other than the title screen 30. For example, the non-conforming image or the conforming image can be displayed on the story screen 60 or the quest screen 70.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image 93 displayed on the story screen 60 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a condition conforming image 94 displayed on the story screen 60 in the present embodiment.

The player terminal 1 displays an image to be displayed on the display 26 from the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8 based on the screen type (target screen type) to be displayed on the display 26, the story ID, and the server date and time transmitted from the server 100. Select and display. Here, the player terminal 1 mainly selects an image to be displayed on the story screen 60 based on the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8, the story ID, and the server date and time.

For example, the player terminal 1 has a target screen type of story screen 60, a server date and time of February 16, 2020, and has a default value "0" as a story ID (however, it has a story ID "13"). If not), the condition nonconforming image 93 corresponding to the image identification number 0002 is selected and displayed. If the player terminal 1 does not have the story ID "13", it determines that the specific conditions are not satisfied, and the player terminal 1 tells the condition nonconforming image 93 shown in FIG. 10A as a background image that does not include information about "Chapter 2". It is displayed on the screen 60.

On the other hand, in the player terminal 1, when the target screen type is the story screen 60, the server date and time is February 16, 2020, and the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", the condition conforming image 94 corresponding to the image identification number 0003 Is selected and displayed. When the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the condition conforming image 94 shown in FIG. 10B is displayed on the story screen 60 as a background image including information about "Chapter 2". Let me.

As shown in FIG. 10A, on the story screen 60, a condition nonconforming image 93 is displayed as a background image of the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, the main story selection operation unit 61, and the character story selection operation unit 62. NS. For example, on the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 10A, a known ally character or a known enemy character (condition nonconforming image 93) is displayed without displaying a new ally character or a new enemy character related to “Chapter 2”. Will be done. The non-condition image 93 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image. The non-conforming image 93 of the story screen 60 is different from the non-conforming image 90 of the title screen 30. However, the condition non-conforming image 93 of the story screen 60 may be the same as the condition non-conforming image 90 of the title screen 30.

As shown in FIG. 10B, on the story screen 60, a condition conforming image 94 is displayed as a background image of the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, the main story selection operation unit 61, and the character story selection operation unit 62. .. For example, on the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 10B, a new ally character or a new enemy character (condition conforming image 94) related to “Chapter 2” is displayed. The condition conforming image 94 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image. The condition conforming image 94 of the story screen 60 is different from the condition conforming image 91 of the title screen 30. However, the condition conforming image 94 of the story screen 60 may be the same as the condition conforming image 91 of the title screen 30.

As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 10A and 10B, the non-conditional image 93 and the conditional image 94 are different from each other. In the present embodiment, the non-conditional image 93 does not include information about "chapter 2", while the conditional image 94 contains information about "chapter 2". As a result, the same actions and effects as those described on the title screen 30 can be obtained.

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of a condition nonconforming image 95 displayed on the quest screen 70 in the present embodiment. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the condition conforming image 96 displayed on the quest screen 70 in the present embodiment.

The player terminal 1 displays an image to be displayed on the display 26 from the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8 based on the screen type (target screen type) to be displayed on the display 26, the story ID, and the server date and time transmitted from the server 100. Select and display. Here, the player terminal 1 mainly selects an image to be displayed on the quest screen 70 based on the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8, the story ID, and the server date and time.

For example, the player terminal 1 has a target screen type of quest screen 70, a server date and time of February 16, 2020, and has a default value "0" as a story ID (however, it has a story ID "13"). If not), the condition nonconforming image 95 corresponding to the image identification number 0002 is selected and displayed. If the player terminal 1 does not have the story ID "13", it determines that the specific conditions are not satisfied, and quests the condition nonconforming image 95 shown in FIG. 11A as a background image that does not include information about "Chapter 2". It is displayed on the screen 70.

On the other hand, when the target screen type of the player terminal 1 is the quest screen 70, the server date and time is February 16, 2020, and the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", the condition conforming image 96 corresponding to the image identification number 0003. Is selected and displayed. When the player terminal 1 has the story ID "13", it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the condition conforming image 96 shown in FIG. 11B is displayed on the quest screen 70 as a background image including information about "Chapter 2". Let me.

As shown in FIG. 11A, on the quest screen 70, a condition nonconforming image 95 is displayed as a background image of the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, and the four game type selection operation units 71. For example, on the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 11A, a known ally character or a known enemy character (condition nonconforming image 95) is displayed without displaying a new ally character or a new enemy character related to “Chapter 2”. Will be done. The non-condition image 95 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image. The non-conforming image 95 of the quest screen 70 is different from the non-conforming image 90 of the title screen 30 and the non-conforming image 93 of the story screen 60. However, the non-conforming image 95 of the quest screen 70 may be the same as the non-conforming image 90 of the title screen 30 and the non-conforming image 93 of the story screen 60.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the condition conforming image 96 is displayed on the quest screen 70 as the background image of the menu bar 41, the header display area 42, and the four game type selection operation units 71. For example, on the quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 11B, a new ally character or a new enemy character (condition conforming image 96) related to “Chapter 2” is displayed. The condition-matching image 96 is a moving image in the present embodiment, but may be a still image. The condition conforming image 96 of the quest screen 70 is different from the condition conforming image 91 of the title screen 30 and the condition conforming image 94 of the story screen 60. However, the condition conforming image 96 of the quest screen 70 may be the same as the condition conforming image 91 of the title screen 30 and the condition conforming image 94 of the story screen 60.

As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 11A and 11B, the non-conditional image 95 and the conditional image 96 are different from each other. In the present embodiment, the non-conditional image 95 does not include information about "chapter 2", while the conditional image 96 contains information about "chapter 2". As a result, the same actions and effects as those described on the title screen 30 can be obtained.

Next, the basic configuration and communication processing of the player terminal 1 and the server 100 for executing the game of the present embodiment will be described. Here, an example of basic communication processing for advancing the game and main communication processing related to image display processing will be described, and description of other processing will be omitted.

(Functional configuration of player terminal 1)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the memory 12 and the function as a computer in the player terminal 1. The memory 12 is provided with a program storage area 12a and a data storage area 12b. When the game is started, the CPU 10 stores the terminal-side game control program (module) in the program storage area 12a.

The terminal-side game control program includes a game execution control program 300, a battle game execution program 301, a player information storage program 302, a progress information acquisition program 303, a time information acquisition program 304, a condition determination program 305, a period determination program 306, and an image. The selection program 307 and the display control program 308 are included. The programs listed in FIG. 12 are examples, and a large number of other programs are provided in the terminal-side game control program.

The data storage area 12b is provided with a game information storage unit (storage unit) 400, a player information storage unit 401, and a time information storage unit 402 as storage units for storing data. Each of the above storage units is an example, and a large number of other storage units are provided in the data storage area 12b.

The CPU 10 operates each program stored in the program storage area 12a to update the data in each storage unit in the data storage area 12b. Then, the CPU 10 causes the player terminal 1 (computer) to function as the terminal-side game control unit 1A by operating each program stored in the program storage area 12a. The terminal-side game control unit 1A includes a game execution control unit 300a, a battle game execution unit 301a, a player information storage unit 302a, a progress information acquisition unit 303a, a time information acquisition unit 304a, a condition determination unit 305a, a period determination unit 306a, and an image selection. A unit 307a and a display control unit 308a are included.

Specifically, the CPU 10 operates the game execution control program 300, and causes the computer to function as the game execution control unit 300a. Similarly, the CPU 10 includes a battle game execution program 301, a player information storage program 302, a progress information acquisition program 303, a time information acquisition program 304, a condition determination program 305, a period determination program 306, an image selection program 307, and a display control program 308. Operate as a battle game execution unit 301a, a player information storage unit 302a, a progress information acquisition unit 303a, a time information acquisition unit 304a, a condition determination unit 305a, a period determination unit 306a, an image selection unit 307a, and a display control unit 308a, respectively. ..

The game execution control unit 300a controls the progress of the entire game. The game execution control unit 300a, for example, transmits login information to the server 100 when logging in to the game. Further, when the game information of the entire game is updated, the game execution control unit 300a receives the game information from the server 100 and stores it in the game information storage unit 400. The game information includes, for example, the above-mentioned non-conforming image 90, 93, 95, conforming image 91, 94, 96, period conforming image 92, non-conforming image, image selection list information, and the like. That is, the game information storage unit 400 stores an image according to the progress of the game, an image according to the time information, and the like. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned non-conforming image 90, 93, 95, conforming image 91, 94, 96, conforming period 92, and non-conforming image are, for example, a demo image or a demo movie of a game. .. As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of demo images (demo moving images) are stored in the game information storage unit 400. However, the game information storage unit 400 does not have to store all of the non-conforming images 90, 93, 95, the non-conforming images 91, 94, 96, the period conforming image 92, and the non-conforming image. Only types of demo images (demo videos) may be saved.

The battle game execution unit 301a is responsible for controlling the execution of the battle game. For example, the battle game execution unit 301a updates the battle screen, controls the movements of the ally character and the enemy character, and derives the damage points based on the operation input to the player terminal 1.

The player information storage unit 302a stores the player information received from the server 100 in the player information storage unit 401. Further, when the player information is changed according to the player's operation, the player information storage unit 302a stores the changed player information in the player information storage unit 401 and transmits the changed player information to the server 100. .. Here, the player information includes a player ID, a ally character ID, a story progress information (story ID), clear information, and the like.

The progress information acquisition unit 303a acquires (extracts) progress information indicating the game progress status of the player included in the player information received from the server 100. In the present embodiment, the progress information acquisition unit 303a acquires the story progress information included in the player information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the progress information indicating the progress status of the game may be information that changes according to the progress status of the game, such as the level information of the player and the level information of the ally character.

The time information acquisition unit 304a acquires time information indicating the server date and time received from the server 100. Further, the time information acquisition unit 304a stores the acquired time information in the time information storage unit 402. Here, the game execution control unit 300a provides screen switching operation information, for example, when the player performs a screen switching operation from the title screen 30 to the home screen 40 or a screen switching operation from the home screen 40 to the story screen 60. Is sent to the server 100. The time information acquisition unit 304a acquires the time information from the server 100, for example, when the screen switching operation information is transmitted to the server 100. The time information acquisition unit 304a updates the time information stored in the time information storage unit 402 every time the time information is acquired.

The condition determination unit 305a determines whether or not the specific condition based on the player's game progress is satisfied (here, the presence or absence of the story ID "13") based on the acquired progress information.

The period determination unit 306a compares the server date and time with the set period (period start timing, period end timing) set in the image selection list information shown in FIG. 8 based on the acquired time information. Then, the period determination unit 306a determines which set period shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the server date and time. Further, the period determination unit 306a determines whether or not the server date and time corresponds to the specific period.

The image selection unit 307a selects an image (moving image or still image) to be displayed on the title screen 30, the story screen 60, and the quest screen 70 based on the above-mentioned image selection list information (see FIG. 8). The image selection unit 307a selects an image to be displayed based on the above-mentioned specific condition (presence or absence of the story ID “13”). For example, the image selection unit 307a selects non-conforming image data when the specific conditions are not satisfied, and selects conditional image data when the specific conditions are satisfied. Further, the image selection unit 307a selects an image to be displayed based on the above-mentioned specific period. For example, the image selection unit 307a does not select the period conforming image data when the server date and time does not correspond to the specific period, but selects the period conforming image data when the server date and time corresponds to the specific period.

The display control unit 308a generates a screen to be displayed on the display 26, and displays the generated screen on the display 26. The display control unit 308a causes the display 26 to display the image data selected by the image selection unit 307a on the title screen 30, the story screen 60, and the quest screen 70.

(Functional configuration of server 100)
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the memory 112 and the function as a computer in the server 100. The memory 112 is provided with a program storage area 112a and a data storage area 112b. When the game is started, the CPU 110 stores the server-side game control program (module) in the program storage area 112a.

The server-side game control program includes a game execution control program 500, a battle game execution program 501, a player information storage program 502, a time information transmission program 503, and a reward granting program 504. The programs listed in FIG. 13 are examples, and a large number of other programs are provided in the server-side game control program.

The data storage area 112b is provided with a game information storage unit 600 and a player information storage unit 601 as storage units for storing data. Each of the above storage units is an example, and a large number of other storage units are provided in the data storage area 112b.

The CPU 110 operates each program stored in the program storage area 112a to update the data in each storage unit in the data storage area 112b. Then, the CPU 110 operates each program stored in the program storage area 112a to cause the server 100 to function as the server-side game control unit 100A. The server-side game control unit 100A includes a game execution control unit 500a, a battle game execution unit 501a, a player information storage unit 502a, a time information transmission unit 503a, and a reward giving unit 504a.

Specifically, the CPU 110 operates the game execution control program 500, and causes the computer to function as the game execution control unit 500a. Similarly, the CPU 110 operates the battle game execution program 501, the player information storage program 502, the time information transmission program 503, and the reward granting program 504, respectively, and the battle game execution unit 501a, the player information storage unit 502a, and the time information transmission unit 503a, respectively. , It functions as a reward giving unit 504a.

The game execution control unit 500a controls the progress of the entire game. When the game execution control unit 500a receives the login information from the player terminal 1, for example, the game execution control unit 500a transmits the player information stored in the player information storage unit 601 to the player terminal 1. Further, when the game information of the entire game is updated, the game execution control unit 500a reads the updated game information from the game information storage unit 600 and transmits the updated game information to the player terminal 1. The game information includes, for example, the above-mentioned non-conforming image 90, 93, 95, conforming image 91, 94, 96, period conforming image 92, non-conforming image, image selection list information, and the like.

The battle game execution unit 501a is responsible for controlling the execution of the battle game.

When the player information storage unit 502a receives player information (for example, progress information or game result information) from the player terminal 1, the player information storage unit 502a stores the received player information in the player information storage unit 601.

The time information transmission unit 503a transmits time information regarding the server date and time to the player terminal 1. The time information transmission unit 503a receives at least screen switching operation information (for example, screen switching operation information from the title screen 30 to the home screen 40 and screen switching operation information from the home screen 40 to the story screen 60) from the player terminal 1. At that time, the time information is transmitted to the player terminal 1.

The reward giving unit 504a gives a reward to the player. The reward giving unit 504a grants an item corresponding to the cleared battle game to the player who has cleared the battle game. More specifically, the reward giving unit 504a adds an item to be given to the player information corresponding to the player ID of the player who has cleared the battle game, and stores the item in the player information storage unit 601.

(Communication processing between player terminal 1 and server 100)
FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating basic processing of the player terminal 1 and the server 100. In the following description, the process in the player terminal 1 is referred to as Pn (n is an arbitrary integer). Further, the processing in the server 100 is indicated as Sn (n is an arbitrary integer).

When the player starts the game application on the player terminal 1 (P1), the display control unit 308a executes the screen display process (P2).

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen display process of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the image selection unit 307a determines the type of screen (target screen type) to be displayed on the display 26 (P2-1). Immediately after starting the application (P1), the image selection unit 307a determines that the type of screen to be displayed on the display 26 is the title screen 30. Next, the progress information acquisition unit 303a acquires the progress information included in the player information received from the server 100 (P2-2). Here, as will be described in detail later, the player information (progress information) is acquired from the server 100 at the time of the login process (S1) performed after the screen display process (P2) of the title screen 30. Therefore, at the time of P2-2 before the login process (S1) is executed, the progress information acquisition unit 303a has not acquired the player information from the server 100 after the application startup (P1) this time. Therefore, the progress information acquisition unit 303a acquires the progress information from the player information already stored in the player information storage unit 401 of the player terminal 1 in P2-2 before the login process (S1) is executed.

Further, the time information acquisition unit 304a acquires the time information received from the server 100 (P2-3). Here, too, the time information is acquired from the server 100 at the time of the login process (S1) performed after the screen display process (P2) of the title screen 30. Therefore, at the time of P2-3 before the login process (S1) is executed, the time information acquisition unit 304a has not acquired the time information from the server 100 after the application startup (P1) this time. Therefore, the time information acquisition unit 304a acquires the time information already stored in the time information storage unit 402 of the player terminal 1 in P2-3 before the login process (S1) is executed.

The image selection unit 307a sets the image identification number to an initial value (here, 0001, which is the smallest value among the image identification numbers shown in FIG. 8) (P2-4). Next, the condition determination unit 305a compares the acquired progress information with the information of the story ID set in the image identification number (here, 0001). Further, the period determination unit 306a compares the acquired time information with the set period set in the image identification number (here, 0001) (P2-5).

Then, the image selection unit 307a determines whether or not both the acquired progress information and the time information correspond to the story ID information set in the image identification number (here, 0001) and the set period (P2-). 6).

When both the progress information and the time information correspond to the story ID information and the set period (YES on P2-6), the image selection unit 307a controls the flag of the image identification number (here, 0001) to be on. (P2-7), the process proceeds to P2-8. On the other hand, when both the progress information and the time information do not correspond to the story ID information and the set period (NO in P2-6), the image selection unit 307a does not turn on the image identification number flag, and P2-8. Move to the processing of.

Did the image selection unit 307a perform the comparison process described in P2-5 for all the image identification numbers (here, from 0001, which is the minimum value among the image identification numbers shown in FIG. 8, to 0005, which is the maximum value)? It is determined whether or not (P2-8). When the comparison process is performed for all the image identification numbers (YES in P2-8), it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of flags of the image identification numbers in the ON state (P2-9). On the other hand, when the comparison processing is not performed for all the image identification numbers, the image identification numbers are incremented by 1 (P2-10) and the process proceeds to P2-5 (returns).

When there are a plurality of flags of the image identification numbers in the ON state (YES in P2-9), the image selection unit 307a selects the image selection number having the highest number among the plurality of corresponding image identification numbers, and selects the image selection number. The image set to the selected image identification number is selected as an image to be displayed on the display 26 (P2-11). On the other hand, when a plurality of flags of the image identification numbers in the ON state do not exist (NO on P2-9), the image selection unit 307a causes the display 26 to display the image set to the corresponding image identification number. Select as an image (P2-12).

When the progress information cannot be acquired by the image selection unit 307a (for example, when the progress information is not generated or when the acquisition of the progress information fails in P2-2), the time acquired in P2-3. Select image data based solely on information. At this time, the image selection unit 307a selects any of the image identification number 0001, the image identification number 0002, and the image identification number 0004 based on the time information, assuming that the player does not have the story ID "13". Further, when the image selection unit 307a cannot acquire the time information (for example, when the acquisition of the time information fails in P2-3), the image selection unit 307a selects the image data only based on the progress information acquired in P2-2. .. At this time, the image selection unit 307a assumes that the server date and time is outside the specific period (~ February 15, 2020 14:59:59, February 29, 2020 12:00: 00-), and progress information ( One of the image identification number 0001, the image identification number 0004, and the image identification number 0005 is selected based on the story ID). As described above, when one of the progress information and the time information is not obtained, the image selection unit 307a selects the image data based on the other of the progress information and the time information. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which various screens such as the title screen 30 are not displayed due to an error, and problems such as inappropriate images being displayed on the various screens that would not normally be displayed can be avoided. It is possible to display an image on the screen that does not cause a sense of discomfort.

The display control unit 308a displays the image data selected by the image selection unit 307a on the display 26 (P2-13).

Returning to FIG. 14, when the screen display process (P2) of the title screen 30 is completed and the title screen 30 is operated by the player (P3), the game execution control unit 300a transmits login information to the server 100. When the game execution control unit 500a of the server 100 receives the login information, the game execution control unit 500a identifies the player ID associated with the login information and performs the login process (S1). In the login process, the game execution control unit 500a reads the player information corresponding to the specified player ID from the player information storage unit 601 and transmits it to the player terminal 1. Further, the game execution control unit 500a transmits the game version information stored in the game information storage unit 600 of the server 100 to the player terminal 1. Further, the time information transmission unit 503a transmits the time information regarding the server date and time to the player terminal 1.

When the game execution control unit 300a of the player terminal 1 acquires the game version information from the server 100, the game version information stored in the game information storage unit 400 of the player terminal 1 is compared with the acquired version information. As a result of the comparison, when it is determined that the new version of the game information is stored in the server 100, the game execution control unit 300a acquires the new version of the game information from the server 100. Then, the game execution control unit 300a stores the acquired new version of the game information in the game information storage unit 400. The game information includes, for example, non-conforming images 90, 93, 95, conforming images 91, 94, 96, period conforming images 92, non-conforming images, image selection list information, and the like.

When the story screen selection operation unit 41c of the menu bar 41 is operated on the home screen 40, the display control unit 308a of the player terminal 1 executes the screen display process of the story screen 60 (P2). The operation of the screen display processing of the story screen 60 is the above-mentioned title screen 30 except that the story screen 60 is determined as the screen type (target screen type) to be displayed on the display 26 in P2-1 shown in FIG. It is the same as the operation of the screen display processing of. Therefore, the details of the screen display process of the story screen 60 will be omitted.

When the quest screen selection operation unit 41d of the menu bar 41 is operated on the home screen 40, the display control unit 308a of the player terminal 1 executes the screen display process of the quest screen 70 (P2). The operation of the screen display processing of the quest screen 70 is the above-mentioned title screen 30 except that the quest screen 70 is determined as the screen type (target screen type) to be displayed on the display 26 in P2-1 shown in FIG. It is the same as the operation of the screen display processing of. Therefore, the details of the screen display process of the quest screen 70 will be omitted.

When the battle start operation unit 79 is operated, the battle game execution unit 301a of the player terminal 1 transmits the battle game start information to the server 100 (P6).

Upon receiving the start information, the battle game execution unit 501a of the server 100 transmits the battle game start information necessary for starting the battle game to the player terminal 1 (S2). Then, when the battle game execution unit 301a of the player terminal 1 receives the battle game start information, the battle game start process for starting the battle game is performed (P7). Here, for example, an area of the memory 12 for advancing the battle game is secured, or a predetermined program is read from the storage unit 18 into the memory 12.

After that, the battle game execution unit 301a of the player terminal 1 performs a battle game control process for controlling the battle game (P8). In this battle game control process, the update process for updating various information is repeatedly executed on a frame-by-frame basis. The number of frames is not particularly limited, and for example, the number of frames per second is 30 to 60. Therefore, during the battle game, the information is updated in the player terminal 1 at intervals of about 16 ms (milliseconds) to 33 ms.

Then, when the end condition of the battle game is satisfied, the battle game execution unit 301a of the player terminal 1 performs a battle game end process for ending the battle game (P9). In the battle game end process, for example, the result screen is displayed on the display 26, or the game result information is transmitted to the server 100. When the battle game execution unit 501a of the server 100 acquires the game result information, the player information is updated (S3). In addition, the reward giving unit 504a grants an item based on the game result information.

As described above, the player terminal 1 has a game execution control program 300, a battle game execution program 301, a player information storage program 302, a progress information acquisition program 303, a time information acquisition program 304, a condition determination program 305, and a period determination program. 306, an image selection program 307, and a display control program 308 are provided. Further, the player terminal 1 includes a game execution control unit 300a, a battle game execution unit 301a, a player information storage unit 302a, a progress information acquisition unit 303a, a time information acquisition unit 304a, a condition determination unit 305a, a period determination unit 306a, and an image selection unit. 307a and display control unit 308a are included. However, some or all of these programs and functional parts may be provided in the server 100. That is, these programs and functional units may be provided on one or both of the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

Further, the server 100 is provided with a game execution control program 500, a battle game execution program 501, a player information storage program 502, a time information transmission program 503, and a reward giving program 504. Further, the server 100 includes a game execution control unit 500a, a battle game execution unit 501a, a player information storage unit 502a, a time information transmission unit 503a, and a reward giving unit 504a. However, a part or all of these programs and functional parts may be provided in the player terminal 1. That is, these programs and functional units may be provided on one or both of the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

Further, the information processing program in the above embodiment may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and provided as a storage medium. Further, it may be provided as a player terminal or an information processing system including this storage medium. Further, the above-described embodiment may be an information processing method that realizes each function and the steps shown in the flowchart.

Although one aspect of the embodiment has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

In the above embodiment, information necessary for image selection (image identification) of the image selection unit 307a (for example, progress information, time information, etc.) is acquired from the server 100 after the screen display process (P2) of the title screen 30. Was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information necessary for image selection by the image selection unit 307a may be configured to be acquired from the server 100 before the screen display process (P2) of the title screen 30. By doing so, the title screen 30 can always be displayed in the latest state (optimal image).

In the above embodiment, story progress information (story ID) has been described as an example of progress information indicating the progress of the game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the progress information indicating the progress status of the game may be information that changes according to the progress status of the game, such as the level information of the player and the level information of the ally character.

In the above embodiment, an example of displaying the non-condition conforming images 90, 93, 95, the conditional conforming images 91, 94, 96, and the period conforming image 92 on the title screen 30, the story screen 60, and the quest screen 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-condition conforming images 90, 93, 95, the conditional conforming images 91, 94, 96, and the period conforming image 92 can be any of the preparatory screens before the start of the battle game. It can also be applied to the screen. That is, the non-condition conforming images 90, 93, 95, the conditional conforming images 91, 94, 96, and the period conforming image 92 can be applied to any screen as long as it is a normal screen other than the battle game screen. However, the condition non-conforming images 90, 93, 95, the condition conforming images 91, 94, 96, and the period conforming image 92 may be applied to the battle game screen. For example, the non-conditional images 90, 93, 95, the conditional image 91, 94, 96, and the period conforming image 92 may be applied to an image (background image, enemy character, etc.) displayed during the battle game.

In the above embodiment, an example in which two patterns of a condition-conforming image and a condition-non-conforming image are set as images to be displayed on various screens such as the title screen 30, the story screen 60, and the quest screen 70 has been described. Further, as an image to be displayed on various screens, an example in which two patterns of a period conforming image and a non-display (or period nonconforming image) of the period conforming image are set has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the images to be displayed on various screens may be provided with three or more patterns. Further, a plurality of image patterns are provided for each of the condition conforming image, the condition nonconforming image, the period conforming image, and the period nonconforming image, and one image pattern from the plurality of image patterns can be obtained based on predetermined predetermined conditions. It may be selected. For example, when selecting a condition-matching image, the image selection unit 307a selects the condition-matching image of the image pattern A for the player who has viewed "Story 1-3" according to the story progress. For the player who has already viewed "Story 2-1", the condition-matching image of the image pattern B may be selected. Further, when selecting the period conforming image, the image selection unit 307a selects the period conforming image of the image pattern C according to the server date and time, for example, in a certain period of the specific period, and is constant in the specific period. In the period other than the period, the period-adapted image of the image pattern D may be selected.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the image selection unit 307a selects an image such as a condition conforming image, a condition nonconforming image, and a period conforming image has been described, but the above selection method is a sound such as voice or music other than the image. The same applies to the selection of.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the image selection unit 307a selects (displays) an image according to the story progress status (story ID) of the player and the server date / time (current time) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image selection unit 307a may select (display) an image only according to the progress of the story of the player, or may select (display) an image only according to the server date and time. ..

In the above embodiment, the image selection unit 307a will explain an example in which the condition conforming image 91 is selected when the story ID “13” is present, and the condition nonconforming image 90 is selected when the story ID “13” is not present. bottom. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image selection unit 307a selects the period conforming image 92 when it has the story ID “13” and does not select the period conforming image 92 when it does not have the story ID “13” ( That is, it may be hidden). At this time, the period conforming image 92 may include information about "Chapter 2".

In the above embodiment, the image selection unit 307a selects the period conforming image 92 when the server date and time corresponds to the specific period, and does not select (that is, hides) the period conforming image 92 when the server date and time do not correspond to the specific period. ) An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image selection unit 307a selects the condition conforming image 91 when the server date and time corresponds to the specific period, and selects the condition nonconforming image 90 when the server date and time does not correspond to the specific period. May be good. At this time, the non-conditional image 90 and the condition-conforming image 91 may not include information about "Chapter 2".

The present invention can be used in information processing programs, information processing methods, and information processing systems.

1 Player terminal 100 Server 303a Progress information acquisition unit 304a Time information acquisition unit 305a Condition determination unit 306a Period determination unit 307a Image selection unit 308a Display control unit 400 Game information storage unit (storage unit)
503a Time information transmission unit 600 Game information storage unit 601 Player information storage unit S Information processing system

Claims (8)

A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating the player's game progress,
A storage unit that stores demo images according to the progress of the game,
An image selection unit capable of selecting the demo image stored in the storage unit based on the progress of the game, and an image selection unit.
A display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit,
An information processing program that makes a computer work. The time information acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating the current time,
To make the computer work,
The image selection unit
The demo image stored in the storage unit can be selected based on the game progress status and the time information.
The information processing program according to claim 1. When one of the progress information and the time information is not obtained, the image selection unit selects the demo image based on the other of the progress information and the time information.
The information processing program according to claim 2. The time information acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating the current time,
A storage unit that stores a demo image according to the time information,
An image selection unit capable of selecting the demo image stored in the storage unit based on the time information, and an image selection unit.
A display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit,
An information processing program that makes a computer work. An information processing method executed by either or both of a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal.
Steps to acquire progress information indicating the player's game progress,
Based on the game progress status, a step of selecting a demo image according to the game progress status stored in the storage unit, and
Steps to display the selected demo image on the display,
Information processing methods including. An information processing method executed by either or both of a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal.
Steps to get time information showing the current time,
Based on the time information, a step of selecting a demo image corresponding to the time information stored in the storage unit, and
Steps to display the selected demo image on the display,
Information processing methods including. An information processing system including a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal, wherein either or both of the player terminal and the server
A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating the player's game progress,
A storage unit that stores demo images according to the progress of the game,
An image selection unit capable of selecting the demo image stored in the storage unit based on the progress of the game, and an image selection unit.
A display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit,
Information processing system equipped with. An information processing system including a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal, wherein either or both of the player terminal and the server
The time information acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating the current time,
A storage unit that stores a demo image according to the time information,
An image selection unit capable of selecting the demo image stored in the storage unit based on the time information, and an image selection unit.
A display control unit that displays a demo image selected by the image selection unit on the display unit,
Information processing system equipped with.

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