JP2022113858A - Control program and control method for information processing device, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a control program or the like for an information processing device to maintain or improve motivation of a player to continuously execute a game.

SOLUTION: A control program causes one or more computer processors 25 included in an information processing device 2 to execute to make progress on a match game between a player game medium of a player and an enemy game medium in the case of acquiring information on a use state of a specific game medium by the player and an instruction to participate in the match game, set a parameter of the enemy game medium matchable in a next match game on the basis of a result of the match game and the information on the use state, and present to the player, information on the enemy game medium set in the parameter.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The embodiments disclosed in this specification relate to a control program and control method for an information processing device, and an information processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game system that realizes a multi-game in which a plurality of players participate using terminal devices such as multifunctional mobile phones (so-called "smartphones"). In this game system, when each player operates a terminal device to access a server device connected to a network, the server device plays a game such as a battle game in which each player cooperates to fight against one or more enemy characters. Provide services to each player.

For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a game system that provides a raid battle in which a player who requests participation during a predetermined acceptance period can participate. In this game system, a raid boss (enemy character) appears that corresponds to the average level of a plurality of players who have requested participation. A plurality of players can cooperate with each other and fight against the raid boss that has appeared. In this way, the strength of the raid boss that appears is the strength corresponding to the average strength of the multiple players who requested participation, so even if many low-level players are participating, the raid boss can be defeated. more likely.

JP 2018-38555 A

However, in the game system described in Patent Literature 1, a player who wants to fight a stronger enemy character needs to gather stronger players before participating in the fighting game. For this reason, a player who cannot participate in a competitive game in which a strong player participates cannot compete against a strong enemy character, and the motivation to participate in the competitive game provided by the game system may decrease.

Further, in the game system described in Patent Document 1, there is no means for challenging an enemy character stronger than the enemy character corresponding to the strength of the player. Therefore, in order to challenge a strong enemy character, the player needs to steadily and repeatedly play the fighting game to raise the level of the player and/or the player character. In such a game system, there is a problem that the player gives up the continuation of the fighting game before the fighting game against the strong enemy character desired by the player is carried out.

The disclosed control program and control method for an information processing device, as well as the information processing device, make it possible to maintain or improve the player's willingness to continue playing the game.

The control program is a control program for an information processing device comprising one or more computer processors and a storage device, wherein the storage device stores information about enemy game media, and transmits information specified by the player to one or more computer processors. When the information on the usage status of the game medium and the instruction to participate in the battle game are acquired, the player proceeds with the battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium, and based on the result of the battle game and the information on the usage status to set the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game, and to present the player with information about the enemy game media for which the parameters have been set.

In addition, in the control program, in setting parameters of enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game, if the result of the battle game is victory for the player game media, the parameters are set according to the usage status information. is preferably executed on one or more computer processors.

Further, in the control program, the information on the usage status of the specific game content is information on the number of times the specific game content has been used. The amount of change is determined according to the number used, and based on the parameters of the enemy game media that have competed against the player game media in the battle game and the determined amount of change, enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game. setting the parameters of the one or more computer processors.

In addition, the one or more computer processors that, in the control program, associate the first reward with the player and store the first reward in the storage device based on the information on the usage status when the result of the competitive game is the victory of the player game content. is preferably executed.

Further, in the control program, the storage device stores a time limit associated with the battle game, and in the battle game, if the time limit elapses before the victory or defeat between the player game medium and the enemy game medium is determined, the first Preferably, the one or more computer processors are caused to store a second reward, different from the reward, associated with the player in the storage device.

In addition, in the control program, if the time limit for the battle game has passed before the victory or defeat of the player game medium and the enemy game medium is determined, the enemy game medium in the next battle game competes against the player game medium in the battle game. If it is the same as the enemy game medium, the second parameter of the enemy game medium at the start of the next battle game is preferably the same as the second parameter of the enemy game medium when the time limit has passed.

Further, in the control program, if the time limit for the battle game has passed before the victory or defeat between the player game medium and the enemy game medium is determined, the player can use a preset number of specific game mediums to perform the following operations: It is preferable that it is possible to proceed with the battle game.

In addition, in the control program, the storage device stores a usable number of times associated with the player game medium that decreases each time it is used in the competitive game, and the usable number of times of the player game medium used in the competitive game increases to a third. In the case of one time, it is preferable to control so that the player cannot use the game content in the next battle game.

Further, in the control program, if the player inputs a reset instruction before participating in the next competitive game, the number of times the player can use the game medium is changed to a second number of times greater than the first number of times. It is preferably executed on one or more computer processors.

In addition, in the control program, if the player inputs a reset instruction before participating in the next battle game, the parameter of the enemy game medium of the next battle game is changed to the enemy game medium that has competed against the player game medium in the battle game. It is preferable to have the one or more computer processors set the parameters different from the parameters of .

A control method for an information processing device comprising one or more computer processors and a storage device, wherein the storage device stores information about enemy game media, and the one or more computer processors control the use of specific game media by a player. When the information about the situation and the instruction to participate in the battle game are acquired, the player progresses the battle game between the player game medium and the enemy game medium, and based on the result of the battle game and the information on the usage situation, the following is performed. Parameters of enemy game media that can be fought in a battle game are set, and information about the enemy game media for which the parameters are set is presented to the player.

When the information processing device acquires a storage device for storing information relating to enemy game media, information relating to the state of use of the specific game media by the player, and an instruction to participate in the battle game, the information processing device stores the player game media of the player and the enemy game media. based on the result of the battle game and the usage status information, set the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game, and send the information about the enemy game media for which the parameters have been set. and one or more computer processors that perform presenting to the player.

The control program and control method of the information processing device and the information processing device can maintain or improve the motivation of the player to continue playing the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the outline|summary of a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the outline|summary of a game. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the various screens displayed on the display apparatus of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a server apparatus. (a) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a game media table, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a player table. (a) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a usage management table, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a competitive game table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation|movement sequence of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation|movement flow of a game progress process.

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

(Overview of information processing device)
The information processing device according to the present embodiment is, for example, a terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone (so-called "smartphone") owned by the player. The information processing device may be a server device that can be connected to the terminal device of the player via a communication network. The information processing device stores a game application program, and can progress at least one type of game by executing instructions included in the game application program. A case where the game provided by the information processing device is a competitive game will be described below as an example.

(Overview of the game)
1 and 2 are diagrams showing an example of an outline of a game provided by an information processing device. A plurality of games shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are competitive games between one or a plurality of player game media operated by a player and enemy game media. In the example of the competitive game shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the players participating in the multiple competitive games are the same player. Note that "game media" is electronic data used in a game that progresses in an information processing device, such as characters and items. The "game media" are not limited to characters and items, but may be avatars, cards, or the like, and game media may be points, parameters, or the like. "Game media" means any electronic data that can be acquired, possessed, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, and/or gifted by a player in-game as the game progresses. Data such as Also, the mode of use of the "game media" is not limited to what is specified in this specification.

The player game medium shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the player's character (player character). The player game media may be cards or avatars owned by the player. The player game content may be any game element that appears (displayed and/or operated) on the player side in the battle game. The player game content performs various actions in the battle game according to the player's operation on the information processing device or the player's operation on the terminal device connected to the information processing device. Actions include, for example, attacking enemy game media, defending against attacks from enemy game media, and activating skills that change parameters (HP (Hit Point), etc.) of the player game media.

The enemy game contents shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are characters, cards, avatars, or the like that automatically perform actions in the battle game by executing commands included in the game application program by the information processing device. The enemy game content may be any game element that appears in the battle game and is the opponent of the player game content. Also, the enemy game medium may be another player's game medium operated by another player different from the player who operates the player game medium.

The fighting game shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a so-called raid battle game in which a plurality of players cooperatively use their respective player game media to battle against one or a plurality of enemy game media. The battle game may be a single-player battle game in which one player battles one or more game media.

A time limit is set for the battle game. It is determined whether the player's game medium has won or lost the enemy game medium within a time limit after the start of the battle game, or whether the match has not been decided.

"Victory of the player game medium" in the battle game means that the parameter of the player game medium (for example, HP) does not reach a predetermined loss determination value (for example, "0 (zero)") and the parameter of the enemy game medium (for example, "0 (zero)"). For example, HP) has reached a predetermined loss determination value. Also, "defeat of the player game medium" in the battle game means that the parameter (HP, for example) of the enemy game medium does not reach a predetermined loss judgment value, and the parameter (HP, for example) of the player game medium does not reach a predetermined value. Reaching the loss judgment value. The victory and defeat of the player's game content may be referred to as the victory and loss of the player using the player's game content.

In a competitive game, if the victory or defeat of the player game medium is not determined within the time limit (for example, both the player game medium parameter (for example, HP) and the enemy game medium parameter (for example, HP) If the loss judgment value is not reached), the result of the competitive game is judged to be "time out".

Thus, there are three types of results of the competitive game: "player's victory", "player's loss", and "time out".

(1) of FIG. 1 shows an example of a battle game between a player game content and an enemy game content. In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, a battle game between two player game media operated by a player and an enemy game media is executed. In a battle game against enemy game media, one player game medium operated by the player may compete against the enemy game medium, or three or more player game media operated by the player may compete against the enemy game medium. good too.

Each time a player participates in a competitive game, the player sets the player game media to be used in the competitive game. The player game content is associated with information indicating the number of times the player game content can be used in the competitive game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "permitted number of times") and information regarding the maximum number of times of use.

If the competitive game shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a raid battle game, "a player participates in the competitive game" means that the player participates in the raid battle game as a host player, unless otherwise specified. be. When the competitive game shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a single-player battle game, "the player participates in the competitive game" means that the player participates in the single-player game. Note that the player game media used in the competitive game may be referred to as "player game media participating in the competitive game".

The usable count is a numerical value that decreases by "1" each time the player game medium is used. That is, when the player participates in the competitive game and sets the player game content to be used in the competitive game, the usable count associated with the set player game content is decreased by "1".

Information about the upper limit number of times of use is numerical information indicating the upper limit number of times the player game content is used in the battle game. For example, a player game content associated with the upper limit number of uses of “twice” can be used in a maximum of two competitive games. In addition, if the number of times a player game medium can be used that has decreased due to use in a competitive game increases due to the use of a predetermined recovery game medium (recovery item, etc.), the maximum number of times the player game medium can be used may be increased. , the number of times it can be used recovers (increases).

(1) of FIG. 1 shows "2/2" and "4/4" as the "usable number of times/usable upper limit number of times" for each of the two player game media. That is, the upper limit of the number of times that the player game content indicating "2/2" is used in the battle game is two times, and before the start of the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. The game media can be used two times. Also, the upper limit of the number of times the player game content indicating "4/4" is used in the battle game is four times, and before the start of the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. The game medium can be used four times.

Although one enemy game content appears in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. 1, two or more enemy game media may appear in the battle game. Also, in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the level of the enemy game content is "5". The level of the enemy game media can be any level.

"Level" is a parameter that indicates the strength of the enemy game content in the battle game. For example, as the level of the enemy game medium is higher, at least one of various parameters (attack power, defense power, HP, etc.) of the enemy game medium used in the battle game is set to a higher numerical value. That is, the higher the level of the enemy game content, the more difficult it is for the player game content to defeat the enemy game content.

A level may also be set for the player game medium, and at least one of various parameters (attack power, defense power, HP, etc.) of the player game medium is set to a higher value as the level of the player game medium is higher. be. That is, the higher the level of the player game content, the easier it is to win against the enemy game content.

The player instructs the use of the specific game media and also instructs participation in a battle game against enemy game media. The "instruction" by the player is input to the information processing device in response to an operation signal corresponding to the player's operation of the information processing device or the player's operation of the terminal device connected to the information processing device.

A specific game medium is a predetermined type of item among the items owned by the player. The specific game media may be cards, avatars, characters, points, virtual currency values (coins, etc.). Note that "the player owns the game media" means that the information about the game media is associated with the information about the player as game media that the player can use, sell, discard, or transfer during the game. The information about the game medium is, for example, game medium identification information (game medium ID (identification)) for identifying the game medium, and the information about the player is, for example, player identification information (player ID) for identifying the player. be.

In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the player instructs to use three specific game contents and instructs to participate in a competitive game. Only when the player instructs the use of the specific game content is it possible for the player to instruct participation in the competitive game. For example, when the player instructs to use a specific game content, an operation screen for instructing participation in a competitive game is displayed. Further, for example, after the player gives an instruction to participate in the battle game, the battle game may be controlled so as not to start unless the player instructs the use of the specific game content. Further, for example, the competitive game may be started in response to the player's participation in the competitive game and the player's instruction to use the specific game content. Note that even if the player does not instruct to use the specific game content, the battle game may be started by the player giving an instruction to participate in the battle game.

In the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1, when the player game content wins over the enemy game content, a reward A is given to the player. "Giving a reward to a player" means that information about the reward is associated with information about the player. The information about the reward is, for example, reward identification information (reward ID) for identifying the reward. Note that when the reward is a game medium, the reward (game medium) may be given as a game medium owned by the player by “giving the reward to the player”.

A reward A shown in (1) of FIG. 1 is given to a player who has defeated an enemy game medium in a battle game and who has operated the game medium. Also, this reward A is based on the usage of the specific game media instructed by the player when he/she participates in the battle game.

In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the state of use of the specific game content is "three specific game contents have been used." That is, the reward A corresponds to three specific game contents. For example, the greater the number of specific game media used, the greater the reward A is given to the player. Also, the greater the number of specific game media used, the higher the value of the reward A in the game may be given to the player. Also, the higher the number of used specific game media, the higher the rarity of the reward A in the game may be given to the player. As a result, the more the player uses the specific game content, the more the information processing apparatus can give the player a better reward, and the player can be more motivated to continue the competitive game.

(2) of FIG. 1 shows another example of a battle game between a player game content and an enemy game content. The competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1 is a competitive game to be started after the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1 in which the player game content has won.

In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1 are used. The number of times the player game medium can be used before the start of the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. , "1 time" is obtained by subtracting "1 time" from "2 times". Also, the player game medium whose usable number of times was "4" before the start of the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1 is usable before the start of the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. The number of times is "three times" obtained by subtracting "one time" from "four times".

In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, one or more player game media different from the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1 may be used. Also, in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, some of the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 1 may be used. . In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, some of the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. may be used with one or more different player game media.

The level of the enemy game content that appears in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1 is the usage status of the specific game content in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. It is set based on the level of the enemy game medium that appears in the battle game. For example, a level change value is determined according to the usage of a specific game medium in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. , is set as the level of the enemy game content that appears in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. Based on the usage status of the specific game media in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. A maximum value of HP or MP of an enemy game content appearing in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. 1 may be set.

In the example shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 1, "3" is determined as the level change value according to the three specific game contents used in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. . Next, "8" calculated by adding the level change value "3" to the level "5" of the enemy game content that appeared in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. It is set as the level of the enemy game content that appears in the battle game shown in (2).

The level change value associated with the enemy game content that appears in the competitive game in which the player participates increases as the number of specific game media used in the competitive game in which the player participates immediately before increases. Also, the level change value related to the enemy game content appearing in the competitive game in which the player participates may be a smaller value as the number of specific game media used in the competitive game in which the player participated immediately before increases. In addition, the level change value related to the enemy game content that appears in the competitive game in which the player participates is determined according to a random number calculated using the number of specific game media used in the previous competitive game in which the player participated as a seed. It can also be a random integer value.

Although one enemy game content appears in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, two or more enemy game media may appear in the battle game. When two or more enemy game media appear in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. It is the same level set based on the situation and the level of the enemy game content that appears in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. If two or more enemy game media appear in the fighting game shown in (2) of FIG. and the level of the enemy game media appearing in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. Different levels are possible.

In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 1, the player instructs to use five specific game contents and instructs to participate in the competitive game. In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, when the player game content wins over the enemy game content, the player receives a reward B according to the use status of the specific game content in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. granted to. That is, the reward B corresponds to five specific game media. For example, Reward B is a reward of higher value than Reward A. Also, the reward B may be a reward with a higher rarity than the reward A. Further, if the reward A is a predetermined reward (for example, three items) corresponding to the number (three) of the specific game media used, the reward B is the number (five) of the specific game media used. may be a number of predetermined rewards (eg, 5 items) corresponding to .

(3) of FIG. 1 shows an example of the player game content and the enemy game content when the player who has won the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1 plays the next competitive game.

As shown in (3) of FIG. 1, the player game medium whose usable number of times was "1" before the start of the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. The number of usable times shown before the start of the competitive game is "0 times" obtained by subtracting "1 time" from "1 time". In addition, the player game medium whose usable number of times was "three" before the start of the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. The number of times is "two times" obtained by subtracting "one time" from "three times".

A player cannot use a player game medium whose usable count is "0" in the next competitive game played by the player who won the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. ``The player game media cannot be used in the competitive game'' means that the player game media whose usable count is ``0'' are not displayed on the screen for selecting the player game media to be used in the competitive game, or For example, a player game content with a possible number of times of "0" is displayed as a non-selectable object. In the competitive game shown in (3) of FIG. 1, one or more player game media different from the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 1 are used. may

The level of the enemy game content shown in (3) of FIG. 1 is the level change value shown in (2) of FIG. It is set based on the level of the enemy game medium that appears in the battle game. In the example shown in (2) and (3) of FIG. 1, "5" is determined as the level change value according to the five specific game contents used in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. . Next, "13" calculated by adding the level change value "5" to the level "8" of the enemy game content that appeared in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. It is set as the level of the enemy game content that appears in the battle game shown in (3).

In the example shown in (3) of FIG. 1, the player gives a reset instruction without giving an instruction to participate in the competitive game.

(4) in FIG. 1 shows the player game media and the enemy game in the next competitive game when the instruction to participate in the competitive game shown in (3) in FIG. 1 is not made and the instruction to reset is given. An example with a medium is shown.

When the player issues a reset instruction, as shown in (4) of FIG. 1, the player game whose usable count was "0" before the start of the competitive game shown in (3) of FIG. The usable number of times of the medium recovers (increases) from "0" to the upper limit of "2". Also, the number of possible uses of the player game medium whose number of possible uses was "two" before the start of the competitive game shown in (3) of FIG. recovered (increased) to Note that when the player issues a reset instruction, the number of usable times of the player game medium is a predetermined number less than the upper limit number of times of use (number of times greater than the number of usable times immediately before the reset instruction and less than the upper limit number of uses). may recover (increase) up to

When the player issues a reset instruction, as shown in (4) of FIG. is set to a level different from the level of the enemy game medium. In the examples shown in (3) and (4) of FIG. 1, when the player issues a reset instruction, the level of the enemy game media that will appear when the player participates in the next battle game is changed. The level is set to "7", which is lower than the level "13" of the enemy game content at the time of execution. The difference value between the level of the enemy game media when the reset instruction is issued and the level of the enemy game media that appears when the player participates in the next battle game can be either a fixed value or a randomly set value. good. It should be noted that the level of the enemy game medium that is set when a reset instruction is given is not limited to the level of the enemy game medium that is scheduled to be fought with a predetermined difference value subtracted. It may be obtained by subtracting a predetermined difference value from the level of the game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the level of the enemy game medium that appeared in the most recently executed battle game before the reset instruction was issued is "8". The level of the enemy game content to be set may be set to level "1" which is lower than "8".

In this way, when the player issues a reset instruction, the number of times the player game media can be used recovers and the options for the player game media that can be used in the battle game increase. It may not be possible to play against the desired enemy game medium. In this way, the information processing device makes it possible to provide the player with a strategic match game.

(1) of FIG. 2 shows the same competitive game as the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. When the result of the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 is "time out", a reward C different from the reward A is given to the player. As with the reward A, the reward C also depends on the usage of the specific game content in the competitive game. Reward C is a less valuable reward than Reward A. Also, the reward C may be a reward with a lower rarity than the reward A. Further, if the reward A is a predetermined reward (for example, three items) corresponding to the number of use of the specific game media (three), the reward C is the number of use of the specific game media (three). may be a number of predetermined rewards (eg, one item) corresponding to . The reward C does not have to correspond to the usage of the specific game content in the battle game, and may be a fixed reward. Reward C is a random reward corresponding to a random number calculated using the number of times a player participates in a competitive game, the end time of the game, the number of participating players (if the competitive game is a multiplayer game), etc., as seeds. It's okay.

(2) of FIG. 2 shows another example of a battle game between a player game content and an enemy game content. The competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 2 is a competitive game to be started after the "time out" competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 .

In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 2, two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 are used. The number of possible uses of the player game medium whose usable number of times was "2" before the start of the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 before the start of the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. , "1 time" is obtained by subtracting "1 time" from "2 times". Also, the player game medium whose usable number of times was "4" before the start of the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 is usable before the start of the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. The number of times is "three times" obtained by subtracting "one time" from "four times".

Similar to the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 1, in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 2, the two players used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. Different one or more player game media may be used. Also, in the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 2, some of the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 may be used. . In the competitive game shown in (2) of FIG. 2, some of the two player game media used in the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. may be used with one or more different player game media.

As the level of the enemy game content appearing in the battle game shown in (2) of FIG. 2, the same level as the level of the enemy game content appearing in the battle game shown in (1) of FIG. 2 is set.

In this way, when the result of the battle game is "time out", the player is given a reward different from the reward given when the player wins, while the enemy game media appearing in the next battle game are given to the player. No change in level.

(3) of FIG. 2 shows the same competitive game as the competitive game shown in (1) of FIG. If the result of the competitive game shown in (3) of FIG. 2 is "player's defeat", no reward is given to the player. Furthermore, as shown in (4) of FIG. 2, the use of the player's game media that has been defeated by the enemy game media in the battle game is disabled. That is, the player cannot use the player game content that is set to be unusable (even if the usable number of times is "1" or more) in subsequent battle games. Also, the level of the enemy game media that appears in the next battle game in which the player participates after the battle game in which the player has lost is not changed from the level of the enemy game media that has appeared in the battle game in which the player has lost. Note that if the result of the battle game is "Player loses", the player's game medium that has been defeated by the enemy game medium in the battle game is not set to be unusable, and the number of times it can be used is set to normal (if the result of the battle game is " Player Wins" and "Time Out"). For example, in the example shown in (3) of FIG. 2, if the result of the competitive game is "player's defeat", the number of usable game contents of the player who lost to the enemy game contents in the competitive game is decreased by "3" ( (The minimum number of usable times is 0.) As a result, the "usable number" of the player game medium with the usable number of "2" becomes "0", and the "usable number" of the player game medium with the usable number of "4" becomes "1". ”.

In the example shown in (4) of FIG. 2, when the player issues a reset instruction, the player game media that were set to be unusable due to the player's defeat are set to be usable, and all the player's game media are set to be usable. Recovers the number of times the player's game media can be used.

As described above, in the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, based on the result of the competitive game in which the player participated and the state of use of the specific game medium when the player participated in the competitive game, the next competitive game is determined. , the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought are set. Therefore, in the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, the player can set the parameters of the enemy game content that will appear in the next competitive game, not only according to the result of the competitive game, but also according to the player's use of the specific game content. can be done. As a result, it is possible to maintain or improve the player's willingness to continue playing the game using the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment. Further, with the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, the enemy game content desired by the player can be made to appear with a smaller number of executions of the fighting game, thereby reducing the processing load and/or the communication load of the information processing apparatus, thereby reducing the number of times the battle game is executed. It is possible to provide players with an attractive fighting game service without excessively consuming the processing resources of the processing device.

(Game system 1)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1. As shown in FIG.

A game system 1 includes a terminal device 2 operated by a player and a server device 3 . The terminal device 2 and the server device 3 are interconnected via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, for example. Communication is performed between the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or the like.

The terminal device 2 is an information processing device such as a smart phone. The terminal device 2 may be a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), an electronic book reader, a wearable computer, or the like. The terminal device 2 may be a portable game machine, a game console, a notebook PC, or the like. The terminal device 2 may be any information processing device capable of displaying a game screen or the like based on various data transmitted from the server device 3 .

Although one server device 3 is illustrated as a component of the game system 1 in FIG. 3, the server device 3 may be a set of a plurality of physically separate server devices (computers). In this case, each of the plurality of server devices may have the same function, or may have the functions of one server device 3 in a distributed manner.

The terminal device 2 is an example of an information processing device that progresses the game, but the information processing device is not limited to the terminal device 2 . For example, the server device 3 may be used as an information processing device. Also, the game system 1 including the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 may be used as the information processing device.

(Terminal device 2)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG.

Terminal device 2 connects to server device 3 via base station 4 , mobile communication network 5 , gateway 6 , and Internet 7 and communicates with server device 3 . The terminal device 2 generates various requests and the like and transmits them to the server device 3 according to various instructions input by the player. In addition, the terminal device 2 receives various game data (a game content table T1, a use management table T3, a battle game table T4, player-related information, game content image data, etc.) transmitted from the server device 3. to display various screens. During and/or at the end of a game such as a competitive game, the terminal device 2 may display progress data of the game (data relating to the progress and/or result of the game, etc.; hereinafter sometimes referred to as "game progress data"). ) to the server device 3 . Therefore, the terminal device 2 includes a communication I/F 21 , a storage device 22 , a display device 23 , an input device 24 and a processor 25 .

The communication I/F 21 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The terminal device 2 can transmit data to and receive data from other devices such as the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21 .

The storage device 22 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage device 22 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing in the processor 25 . The driver programs stored in the storage device 22 include an output device driver program that controls the display device 23, an input device driver program that controls the input device 24, and the like. The application program stored in the storage device 22 causes the processor 25 to execute game progress processing, display processing of various screens, etc. based on display data from the server device 3 and/or various data stored in the storage device 22. It is a control program or the like for making The data stored in the storage device 22 includes player identification information (for example, player ID (identification)) for uniquely identifying the player, display data for displaying various screens, game media used by the player in the game, and the like. is. The storage device 22 stores a game content table T1, player-related information, a usage management table T3, and a competitive game table T4, which will be described later. The storage device 22 may also temporarily store data related to predetermined processing.

The display device 23 is a liquid crystal display. The display device 23 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display device 23 displays moving images corresponding to moving image data supplied from the processor 25, still images corresponding to still image data, and the like. In addition, the display device 23 may not be a component of the terminal device 2. In this case, the display device 23 may be a head mounted display (HMD) capable of communicating with the terminal device 2 via wired or wireless communication. ), a projector for projection mapping, a retinal projection type projector, or the like.

The input device 24 is a pointing device such as a touch panel or a mouse. The input device 24 may be an input key or the like. The input device 24 may be a game controller device. The input device 24 may be a motion sensor such as an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a displacement sensor, or an azimuth sensor. The input device 24 may be a tracking device, such as an image sensor, an infrared center, an optical sensor, etc., that detects movement of the player's hand and/or fingers. When the input device 24 is a touch panel, the input device 24 can detect various touch operations such as tap, double tap, drag, swipe, pinch-in, pinch-out, long press, flick, and touch-off. The touch panel may include a capacitive proximity sensor and be configured to detect non-contact operations by the player. The player can use the input device 24 to input characters, numbers and symbols, positions on the display screen of the display device 23, and the like. The input device 24 generates a signal corresponding to the operation when operated by the player. The input device 24 then supplies the generated signal to the processor 25 as a player instruction.

Processor 25 is a processing device that loads into memory operating system programs, driver programs and application programs stored in storage device 22 and executes instructions contained in the loaded programs. The processor 25 is, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a combination of various electronic circuits. The processor 25 may be implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an MCU (Micro Controller Unit). Although processor 25 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 4, processor 25 may be a collection of multiple physically separate processors.

The processor 25 functions as a progress processing unit 251 and a display processing unit 252 by executing various commands included in the control program.

(Description of various screens)
Various screens displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 14. FIG.

FIG. 5A shows an example of a selection screen 800 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The selection screen 800 is displayed, for example, when the player presses a competitive game start button included in a home screen (not shown). The home screen is displayed, for example, when an activation icon or the like (not shown) indicating a control program (for example, a game application program) is indicated by operating the input device 24 by the player.

The selection screen 800 includes enemy game content display areas 801 a , 801 b , 801 c , a reset button 802 , and a screen display end button 803 .

In the enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c, information regarding enemy game content with which the player game content of the player operating the mobile terminal 2 can compete is displayed. The enemy game media that can be fought against are determined, for example, based on the level of the enemy game media that appeared in the previous battle game that the player participated in, and the use status of the specific game media used by the player in that battle game. Also, if the player gives a reset instruction before participating in the immediately preceding battle game, the level of the enemy game media that can be fought is automatically changed from the level of the enemy game media scheduled to appear in the immediately preceding battle game. may be determined based on Further, if the result of the competitive game in which the player recently participated satisfies a predetermined condition, the enemy game media with which the player can compete may be determined based on the level of the enemy game media that appeared in the competitive game in which the player participated immediately before. good. The predetermined condition is that the result of the competitive game is "time out" or "player's defeat". When the player operating the mobile terminal 2 participates in the battle game for the first time, the level of the enemy game content that can be fought in the battle game is a predetermined value (for example, level 1) or a level corresponding to the level of the player game content of the player. is. The "level corresponding to the level of the player game media of the player" is the same level as the level of the player game media used by the player in the competitive game, or the average of the levels of the multiple player game media used by the player in the competitive game. level, the minimum or maximum level among the levels of a plurality of player game media used by the player in the battle game, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), the information about the enemy game media that can be fought against displayed in the enemy game media display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c includes the level of each enemy game media and rewards according to the results of the battle. and so on. The information about the enemy game content may be information indicating the name and parameters (HP, etc.) of the enemy game content.

In the example shown in FIG. 5(a), three enemy game content display areas 801 (801a, 801b, 801c) are displayed, but one or two enemy game content display areas 801, or four or more enemy game content display areas 801 are displayed. A game media display area 801 may be displayed. Further, a scroll bar or the like may be displayed according to the screen size of the display device 23, and display control may be performed so that all the enemy game medium display areas 801 can be viewed by the player's scrolling operation.

Information about enemy game media includes the name of each enemy game media, the name of each enemy game media, and the name of each enemy game media, instead of the reward according to the level and battle result of each enemy game media, or in addition to the reward according to the level and battle result of each enemy game media. At least one of the start time and/or end time of the competitive game, parameters of the enemy game content, and the like may be displayed.

When one of the enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, 801c is selected by the player, the enemy game content corresponding to the selected enemy game content display area 801 is displayed by the player in the battle game. become an opponent of Further, when one of the enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, 801c is selected by the player, the display of the selection screen 800 ends and the setting screen 810 is displayed. .

A reset button 802 is a button object for the player to give a reset instruction. When the player issues a reset instruction, reset processing, which will be described later, is executed.

A screen display end button 803 is a button object for ending the display of the selection screen 800 and displaying the home screen.

5B and 6A are diagrams showing an example of a setting screen 810 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The setting screen 810 includes a plurality of possessed game medium objects 811 , three use game medium setting areas 812 , a setting instruction button 813 , and a screen display end button 814 .

A plurality of owned game media objects 811 are image objects each representing a player game media owned by a player. Each possessed game media object 811 displays the “usable count/maximum usage count” and “level” of the corresponding player game media. The used game media setting area 812 is a display area frame object for setting the used game media that will be used to battle against the enemy game media in the battle game.

Each owned game media object 811 is displayed so that it can be designated by the player. For example, the player touches one owned game media object 811 and drags it to a used game media setting area 812, which will be described later. Displayed in area 812 . Also, when the player double-tap one possessed game media object 811, an image of the player game media corresponding to the double-tapped possessed game media object 811 is displayed in one of the used game media setting areas 812. may be

Note that the player cannot designate the possessed game media object 811 corresponding to the player game media whose usable count is “0”. Also, the player cannot specify the owned game media object 811 corresponding to the player game media set to be unusable. A predetermined image (“x” image in the example shown in FIG. 5B) is displayed on the possessed game content object 811 that cannot be specified by the player. The possessed game content object 811 that cannot be set by the player may be grayed out.

In this way, in the used game media setting area 812, the image of the player game media corresponding to the possessed game media object 811 specified by the player is displayed as a candidate for used game media.

In the example shown in FIG. 6A, images of player game media that are candidates for the game media to be used are displayed in each of the two game media setting areas 812 to be used. The owned game media object 811 corresponding to the image of the player game media displayed in the used game media setting area 812 displays an image and/or a character string indicating “selected”.

A setting instruction button 813 is a button object for setting the game media to be used. When the player designates the setting instruction button 813, the player game medium displayed in the game medium setting area 812 to be used is set as the game medium to be used, the display of the setting screen 810 ends, and the use setting screen 820, which will be described later, is displayed. be done.

A screen display end button 814 is a button object for ending display of the setting screen 810 and displaying the selection screen 800 .

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a usage setting screen 820 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The use setting screen 820 includes a number of specific game media to be used 821, an addition object 822, a subtraction object 823, a competition game participation button 824, a screen display end button 825, and the like.

The number of used specific game media 821 is an image and/or a number indicating the number of specific game media used when instructing participation in a competitive game.

The addition object 822 is a button object for increasing the number indicated by the number 821 of specific game media used. Each time the addition object 822 is indicated by the player, the number indicated in the number of used specific game media 821 is increased by "1", and the number of used 821 indicating the increased number is displayed. Note that when the number indicated by the number of used specific game media 821 reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 5 or 10, or the number of player game media owned by the player), the addition object 822 is controlled not to be instructed.

A subtraction object 823 is a button object for decreasing the number indicated by the number 821 of specific game media used. Each time the player designates the subtraction object 823, the number of specific game media used 821 is decreased by "1", and the number of uses 821 indicating the number after the decrease is displayed. Note that when the number indicated by the number 821 of specific game media used reaches a predetermined lower limit number (for example, one), the layer controls so that the subtraction object 823 is not indicated.

The competitive game participation button 824 is a button object for instructing participation in the competitive game. In response to the player's instruction of the battle game participation button 824 , the player's instruction to participate in the battle game and the instruction to use the specific game media in the number indicated by the usage number 821 displayed on the usage setting screen 820 are sent. is entered. The battle game in which the player participates is a battle game against enemy game media corresponding to the enemy game media display area 801 selected by the player on the selection screen 800 . Also, in the battle game in which the player participates, the player uses the usable game content set by the player on the setting screen 810 .

When the current time reaches the start time of the competitive game that the player instructed to participate in, a game progress screen 830 is displayed. Further, the game progress screen 830 may be displayed immediately in response to the player's instruction of the battle game participation button 824 .

A screen display end button 825 is a button object for ending display of the use setting screen 820 and displaying the setting screen 810 .

FIG. 7A shows an example of a game progress screen 830 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The game progress screen 830 includes a used game medium 831, an enemy game medium 832, an action button 833, a parameter gauge 834, a defeat button 835, and the like.

Used game media 831 and enemy game media 832 are arranged on a predetermined game field. The used game media 831 is an object image indicating the used game media set by the player on the setting screen 810 . The enemy game media 832 is an object image representing the enemy game media corresponding to the enemy game media display area 801 selected by the player on the selection screen 800 .

The action button 833 is a button object for instructing the use game medium 831 to perform a predetermined action. When the player instructs the action button 833 and the game medium 831 to be used to perform the action, the game medium 831 to be used performs the designated action. The number of action buttons 833 displayed may be one or three or more. Also, the action button 833 may not be displayed. In this case, the terminal device 2 associates and stores a predetermined operation (for example, a flick operation, a double-tap operation, a long-press operation, etc.) and an action. The player game medium may be caused to perform an action according to a predetermined operation.

A parameter gauge 834 indicates parameters (eg, HP) of the enemy game media. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, when the parameter of the enemy game medium is the maximum value, the right edge of the gauge image extends to the right edge of the gauge frame. With the left edge of the gauge image fixed at the left edge of the gauge frame, the right edge of the gauge image moves leftward and the length of the gauge image shortens as the parameters of the enemy game media decrease. be. Then, when the parameter of the enemy game medium reaches "0" (zero), the right end of the gauge image reaches the left end of the gauge frame, and the gauge image disappears. Thus, the display of the parameter gauge 834 allows the player to instantly grasp the parameters of the enemy game content.

A defeat button 835 is a button object for indicating that the player has lost the battle game. When the player presses the defeat button 835, even if the player's game medium parameters (HP, for example) remain (that is, the parameter is greater than "0") and the competitive game can be continued, The competitive game is automatically ended, and the result of the competitive game is determined as "player's defeat".

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a game result screen 840 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game result screen 840 is displayed when the competitive game on the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 7A has ended and the result of the competitive game is "player wins". The game result screen 840 includes competitive game result information 841, a home screen display instruction button 842, and the like.

The competitive game result information 841 shown in FIG. 7B includes an image and/or a character string indicating that the result of the competitive game is "player wins", and a and remuneration to be paid. It should be noted that the reward given to the player according to the "player's victory" is a reward according to the number of used specific game media set on the use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 6(b).

The home screen display instruction button 842 is a button object for ending the display of the game result screen 840 and displaying the home screen.

FIG. 8A shows another example of the selection screen 800 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. A selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 8(a) is displayed when, for example, a player whose result in the competitive game is "win" (FIG. 7(b)) presses the competitive game start button to participate in the next competitive game. Displayed when instructed.

The values indicating the levels of the enemy game media corresponding to the enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c included in the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. It is obtained by adding or subtracting the level change value to the value. The level change value is a value corresponding to the number of specific game contents instructed when the player participates in the battle game that the player has just won.

FIG. 8B is a diagram showing another example of the setting screen 810 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 8(b) is displayed when, for example, any of the enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, 801c included in the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 8(a) is designated by the player. Is displayed.

On the setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 8(b), the "usable number of times" of the possessed game media object 811 corresponding to the used game media used in the previous battle game media is set as shown in FIG. 5(b). The value is “1” smaller than the “usable count” on the screen 810 . Furthermore, the owned game content object 811 whose “usable count” is newly set to “0” is also displayed so that it cannot be specified by the player.

FIG. 9A shows another example of the game result screen 840 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The game result screen 840 shown in FIG. 9(a) includes competitive game result information 841, a home screen display instruction button 842, and the like, as in FIG. 7(b).

The competitive game result information 841 shown in FIG. 9(a) includes an image and/or a character string indicating that the result of the competitive game is "time out" and a character string given to the player according to "time out". including rewards. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the competitive game is "time out", the player (player game medium) is not defeated by the enemy game medium. , indicates that the battle game has been “cleared”.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing another example of the selection screen 800 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 9(b) is, for example, a player whose result of the competitive game is "time out" (FIG. 9(a)). is displayed when

The values indicating the levels of the enemy game media corresponding to the enemy game media display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c included in the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. is the same as the value that indicates the level of the enemy game media that appeared in Furthermore, the enemy game media display area 801b displays information about the enemy game media as well as a rematch with the enemy game media, so that the player can rematch with the enemy game media that appeared in the match game whose result was "timeout" immediately before. information is displayed to indicate that it is possible to

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing another example of the setting screen 810 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 10A is displayed when the player selects the enemy game content display area 801b included in the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. This is a setting screen 810 displayed when rematching an enemy game content that appeared in a battle game that was "time out").

The setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 10(a) is the same as the setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 8(b). That is, in the setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 10(a), the "usable count" of the possessed game content object 811 corresponding to the used game content used in the immediately preceding battle game content is shown in FIG. 5(b). The value is “1” smaller than the “usable number of times” on the setting screen 810 that is displayed. Furthermore, the owned game content object 811 whose “usable count” is newly set to “0” is also displayed so that it cannot be specified by the player.

FIG. 10B is a diagram showing another example of the usage setting screen 820 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The usage setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 10(b) is displayed when the player instructs the setting instruction button 813 included in the setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 10(a).

The use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 10(b) includes a number of specific game media to be used 821, a battle game participation button 824, a screen display end button 825, and the like. The competitive game participation button 824 and the screen display end button 825 have the same functions as the competitive game participation button 824 and the screen display end button 825 shown in FIG. 6B.

The number of used specific game media 821 is an image and/or a number indicating the number of specific game media used when instructing participation in a competitive game. As shown in FIG. 10(b), the number 821 of specific game contents used is an image and/or a number indicating a preset number (for example, one). Note that the preset number is not limited to one, and may be two or more. In this way, the number of specific game media that a player whose result in the competitive game is "time out" can use when participating in the next competitive game is a preset number. cannot be set.

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing another example of the game progress screen 830 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 11(a) is displayed when the player designates the competition game participation button 824 included in the use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 10(b).

The game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 11( a ) is the same as the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 7( a ) except for the parameter gauge 834 . The competitive game of the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 11(a) is a rematch between the player and the enemy game content that appeared in the previous competitive game whose result was "time out". In this case, the parameters (for example, HP) of the enemy game media at the start of the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. are identical. In this way, when the player has a rematch with an enemy game content that has appeared in a battle game that has just resulted in "timeout", it is possible to continue the battle game in which "timeout" has occurred. Become.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing another example of the game result screen 840 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game result screen 840 shown in FIG. 11(b) is displayed when the competitive game of the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 11(a) has ended and the result of the competitive game is "player wins". .

The competitive game result information 841 shown in FIG. 11(b) includes an image and/or a character string indicating that the result of the competitive game is "player wins", and a and remuneration to be paid. It should be noted that the reward given to the player according to the "player's victory" is a reward according to the number of specific game media used (one) set on the use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 10(b). .

FIG. 12(a) is a diagram showing another example of the game result screen 840 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The game result screen 840 shown in FIG. 12(a) is displayed when the competitive game of the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 11(a) has ended and the result of the competitive game is "time out". It should be noted that the reward given to the player according to the "time out" is a reward according to the number of used specific game media (one) set on the use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 10(b).

FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing another example of the game result screen 840 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game result screen 840 shown in FIG. 12(b) is displayed when the competitive game of the game progress screen 830 shown in FIG. 7(a) has ended and the result of the competitive game is "Player loses". .

The competitive game result information 841 shown in FIG. 12(b) includes an image and/or a character string indicating that the result of the competitive game is "player's defeat". Note that if the result of the competitive game is "Player loses", no reward is given to the player.

FIG. 13A is a diagram showing another example of the setting screen 810 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. A setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 13(a) is included in the selection screen 800 so that a player whose competitive game result is "lost" (FIG. 7(b)) can participate in the next competitive game. This is displayed when the enemy game medium display area 801 is indicated.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), the player game medium corresponding to the used game medium that was defeated by the enemy game medium in the battle game whose result was "player's defeat" is set to be unusable.

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing another example of the selection screen 800 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 13(b) is the same as the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 5(a). As shown in FIG. 13(b), when the reset button 802 is instructed by the player, reset processing is executed.

In the reset process, the "usable number of times" of each of the plurality of player game media owned by the player (player game media corresponding to the plurality of owned game media objects 811) is changed to the number of times indicating the respective "upper limit number of uses". be done. For example, when a player owns a player game medium whose "usable number of times/usable maximum number of times" is "1 time/three times", the "usable number of times" of the player game medium is changed to "3 times" in the reset process. times”. In addition, in the reset process, the player game content that was set to be unusable due to the player's defeat is set to be usable.

When the reset process is executed, the level of the enemy game media appearing in the first battle game after the reset process is changed to the level of the enemy game media displayed on the selection screen 800 including the reset button 802 designated by the player. is set to a level lower than the level of For example, the value indicating the level of the enemy game medium appearing in the first battle game after the reset processing is executed is the level of the enemy game medium displayed on the selection screen 800 including the reset button 802 indicated by the player. It is a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined level decrease value from the indicated value.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing another example of the selection screen 800 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. The selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 14(a) is displayed when the player who has executed the reset process indicates a competitive game start button included in the home screen (not shown) in order to participate in the next competitive game.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), levels of enemy game media corresponding to enemy game content display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c included in selection screen 800 are included in selection screen 800 shown in FIG. 13(b). is set to a level lower than the level of the enemy game media corresponding to the enemy game media display areas 801a, 801b, 801c.

FIG. 14B is a diagram showing another example of the setting screen 810 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. A setting screen 810 shown in FIG. 14(b) indicates that one enemy game medium display area 801 out of the enemy game medium display areas 801a, 801b, and 801c included in the selection screen 800 shown in FIG. Appears when selected by . As shown in FIG. 14(b), by executing the reset process, the "usable number of times" of the player game media corresponding to each of the plurality of possessed game media objects 811 is reduced to the "usable maximum number of times". has been changed (restored) to Also, the player game media corresponding to each of the plurality of owned game media objects 811 are set to be usable.

(Server device 3)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the server device 3. As shown in FIG.

The server device 3 has a function of managing various information used in the game according to instructions from the terminal device 2 . The server device 3 also has a function of transmitting various game data used in the game to the terminal device 2 . For that purpose, the server device 3 includes a communication I/F 31 , a storage device 32 and a processor 33 .

The communication I/F 31 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The server device 3 can transmit data to and receive data from other devices via the communication I/F 31 .

The storage device 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as ROM and RAM. The storage device 32 may be, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or various other storage devices capable of storing data. The storage device 32 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing in the processor 33 . The computer program stored in the storage device 32 may be installed in the storage device 32 using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

The data stored in the storage device 32 are game progress data and the like for each player. In addition, the storage device 32 stores various game data relating to the progress of the game (game content table T1, player table T2, use management table T3, battle game table T4, game content image data, and the like, which will be described later). . The storage device 32 may temporarily store data related to predetermined processing. In other words, the storage device 32 may include a volatile memory (random access memory, RAM) and store dynamic data that varies according to the progress of the game.

An example of the data structure of various tables T1 to T4 stored in the storage device 32 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG.

(Game media table T1)
FIG. 16(a) shows a game content table T1 for managing player game content owned by a player. The game media table T1 is stored in the storage device 32 for each player, and the player ID of the corresponding player is associated with each game media table T1.

In the game medium table T1, for each player game medium owned by the player, the game medium ID, the name of the player game medium, the maximum number of uses of the player game medium, and the parameters of the player game medium are stored in association with each other. . In the example shown in FIG. 16(a), level, HP, MP (Magic Point), offensive power, defensive power, rarity, etc. are stored in the game media table T1 as the parameters of the player game media.

The rarity level is an index indicating the degree of difficulty in acquiring game media for the player, and is classified into, for example, normal, rare, S (super) rare, SS (double super) rare, SSS (triple super) rare, and legendary. Attributes, skills, experience points, and the like may be included as parameters of the player game media.

(Player table T2)
FIG. 16(b) shows a player table T2 that manages information related to each player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "player related information"). In the player table T2, a player ID and player-related information are stored in association with each other for each player.

The player-related information includes the player's name, used game media, enemy game media level, number of specific game media owned, and the like. The used game medium stores the game medium ID of the player game medium displayed in the used game medium setting area 812 when the player designates the setting instruction button 813 of the setting screen 810 . The enemy game content level stores information indicating the level of the enemy game content appearing in the battle game in which the player participates. The number of specific game media owned stores information indicating the number of specific game media owned by the player.

(Use management table T3)
FIG. 17(a) shows a use management table T3 for managing information regarding the use of player game content owned by the player in the competitive game. The usage management table T3 is stored in the storage device 32 for each player, and the player ID of the corresponding player is associated with each usage management table T3.

In the use management table T3, the game medium ID, the number of times the player game medium can be used, and whether or not the player game medium can be used are stored in association with each other for each player game medium owned by the player.

(Competition game table T4)
FIG. 17(b) shows a competitive game table T4 for managing competitive games. In the battle game table T4, for each battle game, the battle game ID, the start time and end time of the battle game, information on the enemy game media appearing in the battle game, rewards given to the player at the end of the battle game, etc. are stored in association with each other.

In the example shown in FIG. 17B, the information about the enemy game medium includes the game medium ID of the enemy game medium, the name of the enemy game medium, the level of the enemy game medium, the image showing the enemy game medium, and the enemy game medium. Parameters (HP, MP, etc.) of game media are stored in association with each other.

Returning to FIG. 15, the processor 33 is a processing device that loads the operating system program, the driver program and the application program stored in the storage device 32 into memory and executes the instructions contained in the loaded programs. The processor 33 is, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU, MPU, DSP, or GPU, or a combination of various electronic circuits. The processor 33 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as ASIC, PLD, FPGA, MCU. Although processor 33 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 15, processor 33 may be a collection of multiple physically separate processors.

The processor 33 functions as a server reception unit 331, a data acquisition unit 332, a server transmission unit 333, and a storage processing unit 334 by executing various instructions included in an application program (control program) stored in the storage device 32. do.

Functions of the progress processing unit 251 and the display processing unit 252 of the terminal device 2, and functions of the server receiving unit 331, the data acquisition unit 332, the server transmitting unit 333, and the storage processing unit 334 of the server device 3 will be described below.

(Progress processing unit 251)
When the progress processing unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 acquires an instruction to execute a control program (for example, a game application program) from the input device 24 , it reads out and executes the control program stored in the storage device 22 . The execution instruction is sent from the input device 24 to the progress processing unit 251, for example, when an activation icon (not shown) indicating a control program displayed on the display device 23 is instructed by the player's operation of the input device 24. This is the instruction to be entered.

Progress processing unit 251 transmits a data request to server device 3 via communication I/F 21 when the control program is executed. The data request includes the player ID stored in storage device 22 .

When progress processing unit 251 receives information corresponding to the transmitted data request from server device 3 via communication I/F 21 , progress processing unit 251 stores the received information in storage device 22 . The information corresponding to the transmitted data request includes the game medium table T1, usage management table T3, competition game table T4, player-related information, image data of the game medium, etc. regarding the player operating the terminal device 2. FIG.

When the display area of one of the enemy game medium display areas 801 included in the selection screen 800 is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24, the progress processing unit 251 displays the instruction. The battle game ID (or the game medium ID of the enemy game medium) associated with the enemy game medium display area 801 is specified. Then, the progress processing unit 251 sets the identified fighting game ID (or game medium ID) to the storage device 22 as the fighting game ID of the next fighting game (or the game medium ID of the enemy game medium appearing in the next fighting game). memorize to

When the display area of the setting instruction button 813 included in the setting screen 810 is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24, the progress processing unit 251 changes the player game medium displayed in the game medium setting area 812 to be used. The game medium ID associated with the possessed game medium object 811 corresponding to the image is stored in the storage device 22 as the game medium ID of the used game medium used in the battle game as included in the player-related information.

The progress processing unit 251 indicates the use number 821 displayed on the use setting screen 820 when the display area of the battle game participation button 824 included in the use setting screen 820 is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24 . Information indicating the number of specific game media to be played is stored in the storage device 22 .

When the game progress screen 830 is displayed, the progress processing unit 251 progresses the battle game based on various commands included in the control program and operation signals input according to the player's operation of the input device 24. .

When the competitive game ends, the progress processing unit 251 refers to the usage management table T3, and decrements the usable count associated with the game medium ID of the used game medium used in the completed competitive game by "1". The usage management table T3 is updated, and the updated usage management table T3 is stored in the storage device 22 .

When the competitive game ends, the progress processing unit 251 determines whether the result of the competitive game is one of “player wins”, “player loses”, and “time out”.

The progress processing unit 251 extracts the enemy game content level included in the player-related information when the result of the competitive game is “winning of the player”, and extracts the level of the enemy game content stored in the storage device 22 (used in the competitive game). Information indicating the number of game media is extracted. Next, the progress processing unit 251 adds a level change value corresponding to information indicating the number of extracted specific game media to the extracted enemy game media level to calculate a new enemy game media level. Then, the progress processing unit 251 updates the enemy game content level stored in the player-related information to the calculated new enemy game content level, and stores the updated player-related information in the storage device 22 . Subsequently, the progress processing unit 251 responds to information indicating the number of specific game media extracted from among the rewards corresponding to the "player victory" associated with the competitive game ID included in the competitive game table T4. A reward is extracted, and the extracted reward is stored in the storage device 22 in association with the player ID of the player.

When the result of the competitive game is "player's defeat", the progress processing unit 251 refers to the use management table T3, and determines whether or not the used game media associated with the game medium ID used in the completed competitive game can be used. The use management table T3 is updated by changing to unusable, and the updated use management table T3 is stored in the storage device 22. - 特許庁In the updating process of the usage management table T3, the usage management table T3 may be updated by decrementing by "1" the number of usable times associated with the game medium ID of the used game medium used in the finished competitive game. .

The progress processing unit 251 extracts information indicating the number of specific game contents (used in the competitive game) stored in the storage device 22 when the result of the competitive game is “time out”. Then, the progress processing unit 251 selects a reward corresponding to the information indicating the number of the extracted specific game contents from among the rewards corresponding to the "time out" associated with the competitive game ID included in the competitive game table T4. The extracted reward is stored in the storage device 22 in association with the player ID of the player.

When the battle game ends and the player-related information and/or the usage management table T3 are updated, the progress processing unit 251 updates the game progress data (player ID, player-related information, usage management table T3) according to the progress of the battle game. , the result of the competitive game, information about the given reward, etc.) to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21 . If the result of the competitive game is "time out", the parameters (HP, MP, etc.) of the enemy game media at the end of the competitive game are included in the result of the competitive game. The process of transmitting the game progress data may be performed at regular time intervals during the execution of the game, or may be performed at a predetermined timing according to the player's operation during the execution of the game.

When the display area of the reset button 802 included in the selection screen 800 is designated in response to the player's operation of the input device 24, the progress processing unit 251 refers to the use management table T3 to determine the game medium IDs of all game mediums. is changed to the upper limit number of uses included in the game media table T1, and the usability associated with the game media IDs of all game media is changed to usable, and the usage management table T3 is updated, and the updated usage management table T3 is stored in the storage device 22 . Next, the progress processing unit 251 extracts the enemy game medium level included in the player-related information, subtracts a preset level reduction value from the extracted enemy game medium level, and obtains a new enemy game medium level. Calculate Next, the progress processing unit 251 updates the enemy game content level stored in the player-related information to the calculated new enemy game content level, and stores the updated player-related information in the storage v22. Then, when the player-related information and the use management table T3 are updated, the progress processing unit 251 transmits the game progress data (player ID, player-related information, use management table T3) related to the reset process via the communication I/F 21. to the server device 3.

(Display processing unit 252)
The display processing unit 252 of the terminal device 2 displays the game media table T1, usage management table T3, competition game table T4, player-related information, and various game media stored in the storage device 22 according to various commands included in the control program. extracts image data, etc., and displays various screens.

For example, the display processing unit 252 displays a home screen (not shown) when information corresponding to the data request transmitted by the progress processing unit 251 is stored in the storage device 22 .

Further, for example, the display processing unit 252 displays the selection screen 800 on the display device 23 when the battle game start button included in the home screen is selected by the player. Display processing of the selection screen 800 will be described below.

First, when the display area of the battle game start button included in the home screen is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24 , the display processing unit 252 acquires a selection screen display instruction from the input device 24 . Next, the display processing unit 252 terminates the display of the home screen in response to acquisition of the selection screen display instruction. Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the enemy game content level included in the player-related information stored in the storage device 22 . Next, the display processing unit 252 retrieves the battle game ID and the battle game ID associated with the same level as the extracted enemy game content level (in the information about the enemy game content) from the battle game table T4 stored in the storage device 22 . The start time and end time of the game, information on enemy game media, rewards, etc. are extracted. Next, the display processing unit 252 displays a selection screen 800 including an enemy game content display area 801 corresponding to each battle game, a reset button 802, and a screen display end button 803 based on the extracted information. create display data for The enemy game content display area 801 is associated with a corresponding battle game ID (or the game content ID of the enemy game content). Then, the display processing unit 252 draws the created display data, displays the selection screen 800 on the display device 23, and ends the display processing of the selection screen 800. FIG.

Further, for example, the display processing unit 252 displays the setting screen 810 on the display device in response to the player selecting one of the enemy game content display areas 801 included in the selection screen 800 . 23. Display processing of the setting screen 810 will be described below.

First, when the display area of one of the enemy game medium display areas 801 included in the selection screen 800 is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24, the indicated enemy game medium display area 801 is displayed. The fighting game ID (or the game medium ID of the enemy game medium) associated with the medium display area 801 is stored in the storage device 22 as the fighting game ID of the next fighting game. The display processing unit 252 acquires a setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 . Next, the display processing unit 252 terminates the display of the selection screen 800 in response to acquisition of the setting screen display instruction. Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the game medium ID, upper limit number of uses, and level of each player's game medium included in the game medium table T1 stored in the storage device 22 . Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the number of times each player's game medium can be used and whether or not it can be used, which is included in the use management table T3 stored in the storage device 22 . Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts an image corresponding to the extracted game content ID stored in the storage device 22 from the storage device 22 and sets it as the possessed game content object 811 . Next, the display processing unit 252 superimposes an image and/or text indicating the usable number of times, the upper limit number of times of use, and the level associated with the corresponding game medium ID on the possessed game medium object 811 . Note that the owned game media object 811 is associated with a corresponding game media ID. Next, the display processing unit 252 displays a setting screen 810 including a plurality of created owned game medium objects 811, a game medium setting area 812 to be used, a setting instruction button 813, and a screen display end button 814. Create display data. Then, the display processing unit 252 draws the created display data, displays the setting screen 810 on the display device 23, and ends the display processing of the setting screen 810. FIG.

Further, for example, the display processing unit 252 displays the use setting screen 820 on the display device 23 when the setting instruction button 813 included in the setting screen 810 is selected by the player. Display processing of the use setting screen 820 will be described below.

First, when the display area of the setting instruction button 813 included in the setting screen 810 is indicated in accordance with the player's operation of the input device 24 , the display processing unit 252 acquires a usage setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 . Next, the display processing unit 252 terminates the display of the setting screen 810 in response to acquisition of the use setting screen display instruction. Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the number of owned specific game media included in the player-related information stored in the storage device 22 . Next, the display processing unit 252 displays the number of specific game media used 821, an addition object 822, a subtraction object 823, a competitive game participation button 824, a screen display end button 825, and a character indicating the number of specific game media owned. Display data for displaying the usage setting screen 820 including columns and the like is created. Then, the display processing unit 252 draws the created display data, displays the usage setting screen 820 on the display device 23, and ends the display processing of the usage setting screen 820. FIG.

Further, for example, the display processing unit 252 displays the game progress screen 830 on the display device 23 when the battle game participation button 824 included in the use setting screen 820 is selected by the player and the battle game start time has come. Display processing of the game progress screen 830 will be described below.

First, when the display area of the battle game participation button 824 included in the use setting screen 820 is specified in accordance with the player's operation of the input device 24 , the display processing unit 252 displays the next battle game stored in the storage device 22 . is extracted. Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the start time associated with the extracted competitive game ID from the competitive game table T4. Next, the display processing unit 252 waits until the current time reaches the start time, and when the current time reaches the start time, the display processing unit 252 displays information about the enemy game content associated with the extracted competitive game ID in the competitive game table. Extract from T4. If the current time has already reached the start time, the display processing unit 252 immediately extracts information about the enemy game content associated with the extracted competitive game ID from the competitive game table T4. Next, the display processing unit 252 extracts the game medium ID of the used game medium from the player-related information, and extracts the parameters of the used game medium associated with the extracted game medium ID from the game medium table T1. Next, the display processing unit 252 displays a game progress screen 830 including an action button 833, a parameter gauge 834, and a defeat button 835, based on the information on the extracted enemy game media and the information on the used game media. Create display data. Then, the display processing unit 252 ends the display of the use setting screen 820, draws the created display data, displays the game progress screen 830 on the display device 23, and ends the display processing of the game progress screen 830. .

Further, for example, the display processing unit 252 displays on the display device 23 a game result screen 840 corresponding to the result of the competitive game determined by the progress processing unit 251 when the competitive game ends.

(Server receiving unit 331)
Upon receiving the data request from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31, the server receiving unit 331 of the server device 3 passes the player ID included in the data request to the data acquisition unit 332, and acquires the data. instruct.

Further, when the server reception unit 331 receives the game progress data from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31, the server reception unit 331 delivers the game progress data to the storage processing unit 334 and instructs execution of data registration processing.

(Data acquisition unit 332)
When instructed to acquire data from the server reception unit 331, the data acquisition unit 332 of the server device 3 acquires the game content table T1, the usage management table T3, and the player data associated with the player ID acquired from the server reception unit 331. Related information, image data of the battle game table T4 and various game media, etc. are obtained from the storage device 32. FIG. Next, the data acquisition unit 332 acquires the acquired game content table T1, use management table T3, player-related information, competition game table T4, image data of various game media, etc., and the player ID acquired from the server reception unit 331. is passed to the server transmission unit 333 .

(Server transmission unit 333)
The server transmission unit 333 of the server device 3 receives the game content table T1, the usage management table T3, the player-related information, the competitive game table T4, and the image data of the game content from the data acquisition unit 332. It is transmitted to the terminal device 2 of the player associated with the acquired player ID via the communication I/F 31 .

(Memory processing unit 334)
When instructed by the data receiving unit 331 to execute the data registration process, the storage processing unit 334 of the server device 3 stores the player table T2 stored in the storage device 32 based on the game progress data acquired from the data receiving unit 331. , the data registration process for updating the use management table T3 and the competitive game table T4.

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. This operation sequence is performed mainly by the processors 25 and 33 in cooperation with each element of the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 based on control programs stored in advance in the storage devices 22 and 32, respectively. executed.

When the progress processing unit 251 of the terminal device 2 activates the control program according to the execution instruction input in response to the player's operation of the input device 24, the progress processing unit 251 sends a data request including the player ID stored in the storage device 22 to the communication I. /F21 to the server device 3 (step S101).

The server reception unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the data request transmitted from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31 . Next, based on the player ID included in the data request, the data acquisition unit 332 of the server device 3 retrieves the game media table T1, usage management table T3, player-related information, and competitive game table T4 stored in the storage device 32. , and image data of various game media. Then, the server transmission unit 333 of the server device 3 transmits the game media table T1, the usage management table T3, the player-related information, the competitive game table T4, and the image data of various game media acquired by the data acquisition unit 332. It is transmitted to the terminal device 2 via the I/F 31 (step S102).

The progress processing unit 251 of the terminal device 2 receives the game media table T1, usage management table T3, player-related information, battle game table T4, and image data of various game media from the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21. is received, the received information is stored in the storage device 22 . The display processing unit 252 of the terminal device 2 displays the home screen based on various information stored in the storage device 22 according to various commands included in the control program. Then, the progress processing unit 251 and the display processing unit 252 perform battle game progress processing for advancing the battle game based on various commands included in the control program and operation signals input according to the operation of the input device 24 by the player. is executed (step S103). The details of the battle game progression process will be described later.

Then, when the competitive game ends, the progress processing unit 251 transmits game progress data according to the progress of the game to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21 (step S104). In addition, the process of step S104 may be performed for every fixed time.

When the server reception unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the game progress data from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31, the storage processing unit 334 of the server device 3 stores the server data based on the received game progress data. A registration process is executed (step S105).

(Operational Flow of Battle Game Progress Processing)
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the battle game progress processing by the progress processing unit 251 and the display processing unit 252 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The competitive game progress process shown in FIG. 19 is executed in step S103 of FIG.

First, when the player selects the battle game start button included in the home screen, the display processing unit 252 displays the selection screen 800 on the display device 23 (step S201).

When the display processing unit 252 receives the setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 (step S202-Yes), the display processing unit 252 displays the setting screen (step S203).

Next, when the display processing unit 252 acquires the use setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 (step S204-Yes), the display processing unit 252 displays the use setting screen (step S205).

When the display processing unit 252 acquires a screen display end instruction from the input device 24 by instructing the screen display end button 814 by the player (step S204—No), the process returns to step S201.

Next, the display processing unit 252 sets the usage status (specific game The number of media used is stored (step S207).

Further, when the display processing unit 252 acquires a screen display end instruction from the input device 24 by instructing the screen display end button 825 by the player (step S206-No), the display processing unit 252 returns the process to step S203.

After the process of step S207, the progress processing unit 251 progresses the battle game (step S208), and ends the series of steps.

When the display processing unit 252 does not acquire the setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 (step S202-No) and a reset instruction is given (step S209-Yes), the progress processing unit 251 executes reset processing. (step S210). End a series of steps.

Also, the screen display end instruction is acquired from the input device 24 when the screen display end button 803 is instructed by the player without the display processing unit 252 acquiring the setting screen display instruction from the input device 24 (step S202-No). If so (step S209-No), the progress processing unit 251 terminates the series of steps.

In the processing procedures shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, some of the processes (steps) that make up the processing procedures may be omitted, or steps that are not specified as steps making up the processing procedures may be added. And/or the order of the steps can be changed, and such omissions, additions, and order changes are included in the scope of the present invention as long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention.

As described in detail above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, based on the result of the competitive game in which the player has participated and the usage status of the specific game medium when the player participates in the competitive game, the next competitive game is determined. , the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought are set. Therefore, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the player can set the parameters of the enemy game media that will appear in the next battle game, not only according to the result of the battle game, but also according to the usage of the specific game media by the player. can be done. As a result, it is possible to maintain or improve the player's willingness to continue playing the game using the game system 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, the game system 1 of the present embodiment makes it possible to make the enemy game contents desired by the player appear with a smaller number of executions of the competitive game, thereby reducing the processing load and/or communication load on the terminal device 2 and the server device 3. It is possible to provide the player with an attractive competitive game service without excessively consuming the processing resources of the information processing device.

(Modification 1)
In addition, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, if the competitive game is a raid battle game and the player participates in the raid battle game as a guest player, the player participates in the competitive game in which the host player recruits other players without using specific game media.

When a player participates in a competitive game as a guest player, even if the player wins against an enemy game medium, the player is not given a reward according to the usage of the specific game medium. On the other hand, when the player wins against the enemy game media, the player is given the specific game media as a reward. That is, when the result of the competitive game is "player wins", the progress processing unit 251 adds the number of specific game media provided as a reward to the number of specific game media owned included in the player-related information. Next, the progress processing unit 251 updates the player-related information by replacing the number of owned specific game media included in the player-related information with the number of owned specific game media after addition, and stores the updated player-related information. Store in device 22 .

As a result, even if the player does not own the specific game content, the player can participate in the competitive game as a guest player and obtain the specific game content according to the result of the competitive game. In addition, the player can participate in the competitive game as a host player in the subsequent competitive game by acquiring the specific game content in the competitive game in which the player participates as a guest player. In this way, the game system 1 of the present embodiment can maintain or improve the player's desire to continue playing the game.

(Modification 2)
In the use setting screen 820 shown in FIG. 6B, control may be performed so that "0" can be set as the number shown in the number 821 of specific game media used. As a result, the player can participate in the competitive game without instructing the use of the specific game content.

(Modification 3)
In three or more competitive games in which the player has participated, if the player wins the three or more competitive games in a row, the player wins the competitive games in a row even if the usage status of the specific game medium is the same. Control may be performed such that the rate of increase in the level of the enemy game content increases as the number of enemies increases.

Hereinafter, when one specific game medium is used to win a battle game, the level of the enemy game medium that can be fought in the next battle game is "1" higher than the level of the enemy game medium that was fought in the winning battle game. A case of increasing the size will be described as an example.

When the player uses one specific game medium every time he participates in the competitive game and the player wins consecutively, if the level of the enemy game medium in the first competitive game is "1", the progress processing unit 251 sets the level of the enemy game medium in the second battle game to "2" ("1 (level of first enemy game medium)" + "1 (level change value)"). Next, the progress processing unit 251 sets the level of the enemy game medium in the third battle game to "4" ("2 (second enemy game medium level)" + "2 (level change value)"). . In this way, the game system 1 increases the level change value as the player wins the competitive games in succession, thereby maintaining or increasing the player's desire to continue playing the competitive games.

(Modification 4)
When the used game content makes a specific action successful in a battle game, the level change value when the player wins the battle game may be changed. For example, when an action with a low success rate (for example, an action with a success rate of less than 10%) succeeds, the progress processing unit 251 multiplies the normal level change value by a coefficient larger than 1 to calculate a new level The change value is used to set the level of the enemy game content that can be fought in the next battle game.

As a result, even when the number of specific game media that can be used is small, the player can challenge high-level enemy game media in the next battle game by succeeding in a specific action in the battle game. It is possible to maintain or improve the player's desire to continue playing the game.

(Modification 5)
In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, if the result of the first competitive game is "time out", in the second competitive game, the player can only play a predetermined number (for example, one) of specific game media. can only be used. Then, when the second battle game is won, the level of the enemy game content in the third battle game is determined based on the level change value corresponding to the preset number.

In such an example, when the player uses special items during the second competitive game, the progress control unit 251 reduces part or all of the number of specific items used in the first competitive game to A level change value may be set for the level of the enemy game content that can be fought in the third battle game, assuming that it has been used in the second battle game.

For example, the result of the first competitive game using two specific game media is "time out", and the result of the second competitive game using one predetermined specific game content is " In the case where the player wins", if the player instructs the use of the special item in the second battle game, the level change value related to the level of the enemy game media that can be fought in the third battle game is "3 (“2” (the number of specific game media used in the first competitive game)+“1” (the number of specific game media used in the second competitive game)).

Further, if the HP of the enemy game medium at the end of the first battle game is less than 20% of the maximum HP of the enemy game medium, the progress control unit 251 uses the special game medium in the second battle game. Enemy game media that can be fought in the third battle game, even if not, on the assumption that part or all of the number of specific items used in the first battle game are used in the second battle game. A level change value related to the level of may be set.

As a result, even if the result of the first competitive game is not "the player's victory", it is highly likely that the specific game content used will not be wasted, and the player's motivation to continue playing the competitive game can be maintained or improved. becomes.

(Modification 6)
Even if the result of the first battle game is "player defeat" and "time out", the level of the enemy game media that can be fought in the second battle game is the same as the enemy game media that appeared in the first battle game. and the level change value according to the usage status of the specific game content instructed when participating in the first battle game.

As a result, it is possible to maintain or improve the willingness of the player who has not won to continue playing the competitive game.

(Modification 7)
In the usage management table T3, the number of times of use may be changed to the number of times of use. In this case, when the battle game ends, the progress processing unit 251 refers to the usage management table T3, and increments the number of times of use associated with the game medium ID of the used game medium used in the finished battle game by "1". Then, the usage management table T3 is updated, and the updated usage management table T3 is stored in the storage device 22 . In addition, when the display area of the reset button 802 included in the selection screen 800 is indicated by the player's operation of the input device 24, the progress processing unit 251 refers to the use management table T3 to perform the game of all game media. The number of times of use associated with the medium ID is changed to a predetermined number of times (“zero” or “one or more and less than the number of times of use immediately before the reset instruction”). In addition, the display processing unit 252 displays the owned game content object 811 whose “usable number of times” has reached the “usable maximum number of times” so that the player cannot specify it.

(Modification 8)
At least part of the functions of the progress processing unit 251 and the display processing unit 252 of the terminal device 2 may be realized by the processor 33 of the server device 3 . For example, the processor 33 may function as the display processing unit 335 by executing various commands included in the control program stored in the storage device 32 of the server device 3 .

For example, when the display processing unit 335 receives a selection screen display instruction and a setting screen display instruction from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F, the display processing unit 335 executes the selection screen display and the setting screen display instruction on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. may be transmitted to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F, and the display processing unit 252 may display various screens on the terminal device 2 based on the received display data. By executing various processes on such a so-called web device side, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the processor 25 of the terminal device 2 .

1 game system 2 terminal device 21 communication I/F
22 storage device 23 display device 24 input device 25 processor 251 progression processing unit 252 display processing unit 3 server device 31 communication I/F
32 storage device 33 processor 331 server reception unit 332 data acquisition unit 333 server transmission unit 334 storage processing unit 4 base station 5 mobile communication network 6 gateway 7 Internet

Claims (12)

A control program for an information processing device comprising one or more computer processors and a storage device,
The storage device stores information about enemy game media,
to the one or more computer processors;
progressing a battle game between the player game media of the player and the enemy game media when information on the usage status of the specific game media by the player and an instruction to participate in the battle game are obtained;
determining an amount of change according to the information on the usage status when the competitive game is over;
setting the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game based on the parameters of the enemy game media and the amount of change;
presenting to the player information about the enemy game media for which the parameters have been set;
A control program for executing 2. The control program according to claim 1, wherein said parameter setting is executed when said player game content wins as a result of said competitive game. the information on the usage status of the specific game content is information on the number of times the specific game content has been used;
In determining the amount of change, the one or more computer processors,
Determining the amount of change according to the number of times the specific game content is used;
3. The control program according to claim 1 or 2, causing the execution of The one or more computer processors that associate a first reward with the player and store the first reward in the storage device based on the usage information when the result of the competitive game is that the player wins the game content. The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is executed by the storage device stores a time limit associated with the competitive game;
In the battle game, if the time limit elapses before the victory or defeat of the player game medium and the enemy game medium is determined, a second reward different from the first reward is associated with the player and stored in the storage device. 5. The control program according to claim 4, causing said one or more computer processors to store. In the competitive game, if the time limit elapses before the victory or defeat between the player game medium and the enemy game medium is determined, the enemy game medium in the next competitive game is not the player game medium in the competitive game. If it is the same as the enemy game medium with which the opponent has fought, the second parameter of the enemy game medium at the start of the next battle game is the same as the second parameter of the enemy game medium at the time when the time limit has passed. Item 6. The control program according to item 5. In the competitive game, when the time limit elapses before the victory or defeat between the player game media and the enemy game media is determined, the player uses a preset number of the specific game media, 7. The control program according to claim 5 or 6, which makes it possible to proceed with said next battle game. The storage device stores a usable number associated with the player game medium that decreases each time it is used in the competitive game;
8. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when said usable number of times said player game medium used in said battle game is a first number of times, said player game medium is controlled such that said player game medium cannot be used in said next battle game. A control program according to any one of the preceding paragraphs. wherein, if the player inputs a reset instruction before participating in the next competitive game, the number of times the player can use the game medium is changed to a second number of times greater than the first number of times. 9. The control program according to claim 8, executed by one or more computer processors. If the player inputs a reset instruction before participating in the next battle game, the parameters of the enemy game medium of the next battle game are changed to the enemy game that fought against the player game medium in the battle game. 10. The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which causes the one or more computer processors to set parameters different from the parameters of the medium. A control method for an information processing device comprising one or more computer processors and a storage device, comprising:
The storage device stores information about enemy game media,
The one or more computer processors are
progressing a battle game between the player game media of the player and the enemy game media when information about the usage status of the specific game media by the player and an instruction to participate in the battle game are obtained;
determining an amount of change according to the information on the usage status when the competitive game is over;
setting the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game based on the parameters of the enemy game media and the amount of change;
presenting to the player information about the enemy game media for which the parameters have been set;
Control method to run. a storage device that stores information about enemy game media;
progressing a battle game between the player game media of the player and the enemy game media when information on the usage status of the specific game media by the player and an instruction to participate in the battle game are obtained;
determining an amount of change according to the information on the usage status when the competitive game is over;
setting the parameters of the enemy game media that can be fought in the next battle game based on the parameters of the enemy game media and the amount of change;
one or more computer processors that perform: presenting to the player information about the enemy game media for which the parameters have been set;
An information processing device comprising:

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