JP2022127722A - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve a play environment of each player and suppress the inconvenience to the surroundings.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to function as acquisition means 52 for acquiring the current position of each player, determination means 54 for determining the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player, and control means 56 for permitting the player to participate in the common event, when the current position of the player reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player. The determination means 54 makes a first occurrence point corresponding to one player different from a second occurrence point corresponding to the other player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Conventionally, there has been known a positional information game in which a common event (for example, a battle event with an enemy character) is generated in which a plurality of players can participate.

In relation to this, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique of controlling movement of an enemy character (raid boss) toward a group of players when the positional information of a predetermined number of players is concentrated within a predetermined range. ing.

Japanese Patent No. 6090495

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, while the play of the event is advantageous when a plurality of players are crowded, the crowd makes it necessary for each player to play in a crowded environment. There was a problem that it caused inconvenience to passers-by who were not playing the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its object is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus that can improve the play environment of each player and can suppress annoying the surroundings. to do.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention is a program for executing a common event in which each player can participate in common, wherein the program causes a computer to acquire the current position of each player. means, determining means for determining the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player, and permitting the player to participate in the common event when the current position of the player reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player. The determination means makes the first occurrence point corresponding to one player and the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player different as the occurrence points.
Note that the above-mentioned "when the current position of the player reaches the generation point corresponding to the player" may include the case where the current position of the player reaches a predetermined range including the generation point corresponding to the player. .

Moreover, in the second aspect of the present invention, the determination means makes the occurrence point different for each attribute information of the player.

Moreover, in the third aspect of the present invention, the attribute information is the age of the player, and the determining means makes the occurrence point different according to the age of each player.

Further, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the attribute information is permission information indicating whether or not it is permitted for the occurrence point of the common event to be the same as that of another player, and the determining means changes the occurrence point according to the player's permission information.

Moreover, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the permission information is set by the player's setting operation.

Moreover, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the permission information is set according to the action history of the player.

Also, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the determination means determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the current position of the one player.

Further, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the determination means determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the destination of the quest being executed by the one player. .

Also, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the control means notifies at least one of the players when the one player and the other player are closer than a predetermined distance.

Further, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the determination means determines the first occurrence point and the second occurrence point within a predetermined area, and the control means determines the current position of the one player. In addition to notifying the other player, the one player is notified of the current position of the other player.

Further, an information processing apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus for executing a common event in which each player can participate in common, comprising: acquisition means for acquiring a current position of each player; Determination means for determining the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player, and control for permitting the player to participate in the common event when the current position of the player reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player. wherein the determination means differentiates, as the occurrence points, a first occurrence point corresponding to one player and a second occurrence point corresponding to another player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the playing environment for each player and to prevent the players from bothering the surroundings.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of a game system concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as a terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of a server apparatus. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the present embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the notification screen displayed on the terminal device of one player. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification screen displayed on the terminal device of another player.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "present embodiments") will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12 . These server device 10 and terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides game execution results obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In this embodiment, the server device 10 provides the terminal device 12 with the game program 14 itself.

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by each player, and is an information processing device that provides a game to each player by executing the game program 14 received from the server device 10 after being installed. . These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device . The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24 .

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional means by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 24, the storage device 28, or the like. The details of this functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface or the like for communicating with an external device. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 28 stores various programs and information required for execution of processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on processing results.

The server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be composed of a single information processing device, or may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. Moreover, FIG. 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 10, and the server device 10 can have other configurations that servers generally have. Further, the hardware configuration of the plurality of terminal devices 12 can also have the same configuration as the server device 10 except that they include operation means, a display device, and a sound output device, for example.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control unit 30, a touch panel (touch screen) 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a GPS reception unit 39, A storage unit 40 and a speaker 42 are provided.

The main control unit 30 includes a CPU, memory, and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a GPS receiving unit 39, a storage unit 40, a speaker 42, It is connected to the. The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A having a display function and a touch sensor 32B having an input function. In this embodiment, the display 32A can display game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B can detect the player's input position with respect to the game image.

The camera 34 has a function of capturing still images and/or moving images and storing them in the storage unit 40 .

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to a mobile communication network via an antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via an antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The GPS receiver 39 has a function of receiving radio waves from GPS satellites via an antenna 39A and acquiring position information representing the current position. This location information includes, for example, an address, latitude, and longitude.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and data such as the game program 14 and play data indicating the progress of the game of the game program 14 and player information. Note that the play data may be stored in the server device 10 .

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting game sounds and the like.

<Game Overview>
The game according to this embodiment is a positional information game in which the player's position and movement in the real world are reflected in the game content. In this game, for example, when the player moves in the real world, the player character placed in the game field (virtual world) also moves. This player character is one or more characters that the player can use in the game. The player gives an instruction to the player character by performing an input operation or the like on the touch panel 32 .

Also, the game according to the present embodiment has a field mode and an event mode.
Field mode is a mode in which the player character moves on the game field. In this field mode, the player can instruct the player character to equip (attach/detach) the owned equipment item and to use (consume) the owned consumable item. Equipped items include, for example, weapons, protective gear, and accessories. Consumable items include, for example, tools for recovering the hit points of the player character, tools for recovering status ailments (paralysis, confusion, etc.) of the player character, tools for strengthening equipment items, and the like.
The event mode is a mode in which an event that occurs in response to movement of the player in the real world, that is, movement of the player character in the game field is executed. This event is, for example, a battle game with enemy characters (various monsters). For example, a battle game against normal monsters is executed in response to the random appearance (encounter) of normal monsters in the game field. A battle game against a boss monster is executed in response to the appearance of the boss monster upon reaching the destination of the quest. A battle game against a raid boss monster is executed when the player reaches the appearance point (occurrence point) of the raid boss monster corresponding to the player. This raid boss monster battle game is, for example, a common event in which each player matched to the same group can commonly participate, and each player cooperates with the raid boss monster to battle the raid boss monster. Specifically, each player matched with the same group faces a common (same) raid boss monster, and aims to cooperate with each other to gradually reduce the hit points of the raid boss monster.
In these fighting games, the player instructs the player character to attack, use skills, defend, use (consume) items, and the like. When the player wins against various monsters, a clear reward is given to the player. This victory means, for example, reducing the hit points of a monster to 0 or less. Clear rewards include, for example, experience points for growing (leveling up) the player character, currency (for example, medals and coins) that can be used in the game, dropped items (for example, equipment items and consumable items), and the like. For example, if the monster's ability is high or appearance frequency is low, a large amount of experience points, currency, or the like is given as a reward.

Also, the game according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of quests, each of which has a different name (title). Each quest can be selected by the player on the quest menu screen or the like. The player can clear the quest by defeating the boss monster encountered at the destination (goal point) of the quest. This quest includes normal quests and limited-time quests. As for normal quests, the next quest can be played (opened) by clearing one quest that can be selected by the player. The next quest, for example, is set with a higher difficulty level than the one quest, and the monsters and boss monsters have higher abilities. Limited-time quests are quests in which selectable quests change depending on the time zone or period. These quests are associated with normal monsters that appear in the game field and boss monsters that appear at the quest destination.

In addition, in the game according to the present embodiment, locations in the real world where common events occur and destinations for each quest are set. The points include commercial facilities, public facilities, sightseeing spots, points arbitrarily set by the player, and the like. These points are associated with virtual points on the game field, and the virtual points can be points where raid boss monsters and boss monsters appear. Also, for example, a player who is executing a quest can battle normal monsters and raid boss monsters that appear in the game field on the way to the destination of the quest (on the movement route).
For example, a player can participate in a common event shared with another player by reaching (moving) to the vicinity of the occurrence point of the common event (for example, within a radius of 20 m). In other words, the player can fight against the raid boss monster by causing the player character to reach (move) inside the range of the appearance point where the raid boss monster appears in the game field.
Also, the player can fight against the boss monster corresponding to the quest in the game field by moving to the vicinity of the point where the destination of the quest is set (for example, within a radius of 20 m).

<Functional means>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 includes storage means 50, acquisition means 52, determination means 54, and control means 56 as functional configurations. The storage means 50 is implemented with one or more storage devices 28 . Functional means other than the storage means 50 are realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like.

The storage means 50 is functional means for storing player information 50A, player character information 50B, enemy character information 50C, quest information 50D, and the like.

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of the player. The player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name, attribute information, character information, possessed item information, and quest progress information.
The attribute information is information indicating attributes of the player, and includes, for example, age, sex, address (place of residence), and allowable information. The permissible information is information (for example, flag information) indicating whether or not it is permissible for the occurrence point of the common event to be the same as that of another player. This permission information is set in advance according to the player's setting operation regarding the permission and the action history of the player. This setting operation is, for example, an operation for the player to set the permission information to "allow" or "not allow" on a setting menu screen in the game. The action history includes, for example, the time during which the player stayed in crowded places in the real world (eg, downtown areas, major terminal stations, crowded trains, etc.) while playing the game. The permission information includes, for example, "permit" when the player stays in the crowded place for a predetermined time (eg, 1 hour) or more per unit time (eg, 5 hours). On the other hand, the permissible information includes "not permissible" when the player stays in the crowded place for less than the predetermined time per unit time.
The available character information includes ability information in association with the character ID of each player character that can be used by the player. Ability information includes ability values and skill information. Ability values include, for example, level, hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like. The skill information includes skill IDs of skills that the player character has already learned (can use). Examples of this skill include magic that restores the player character's hit points, and a special skill that attacks with a fire attribute.
The possessed item information includes item IDs and the number of items (equipment items and consumable items) possessed by the player.
The quest progress information includes playable quest information and execution quest information. The playable quest information includes quest IDs of normal quests and limited-time quests that can be played by the player. For example, in the playable quest information, the quest ID of the next normal quest is added by clearing the normal quest with the highest difficulty among the quests that the player can play. Further, for example, in the playable quest information, the quest ID of the limited-time quest is replaced after a certain period of time (fixed period of time) elapses. The execution quest information includes destinations in association with quest IDs of normal quests and limited-time quests being executed (selected) by the player. A destination includes, for example, an address or latitude and longitude of a point in the real world.

The player character information 50B is stored for each player character in association with the character ID of the player character. This player character information 50B includes, for example, the name and image of the player character, required experience points for each level, ability information for each level, equippable items, and the like.
Required experience includes the total experience required to reach each level.
The ability information includes acquired skills at each level and ability values (hit points, attack power, defense power, etc.).
The equipable item includes an item ID of an equipable equipment item.

The enemy character information 50C is stored for each enemy character in association with the character ID of the enemy character. This enemy character includes, for example, normal monsters, boss monsters, and raid boss monsters. This enemy character information 50C includes names, images, appearance information, ability information, reward information, and the like.
Appearance information includes appearance time and appearance area. The appearance time includes the time when the enemy character appears on the game field corresponding to the real world. For example, the appearance time of the normal monster N is from 0:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Also, for example, the appearance time (occurrence time) of the raid boss monster R is from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Since the boss monster appears when the player reaches the destination of the quest, "#N/A" is included in the appearance time. The appearance area includes a plurality of points or areas (ranges) where enemy characters appear (occur) in the game field corresponding to the real world. This appearance area is indicated by an address, latitude, and longitude in the real world. This appearance area may be indicated by coordinates on the game field.
The ability information includes ability values (hit points, attack power, defense power, etc.) and skill information.
Reward information includes experience points, currency amounts, and drop item information. The drop item information includes item IDs of drop items and drop rates. The drop rate is the probability of giving the player a drop item as a reward.

The quest information 50D is stored for each quest in association with the quest ID of the quest. This quest information 50D includes, for example, the name (title) of the quest, release conditions, and enemy character appearance information.
The release condition includes, for example, that the previous quest has been cleared in the case of a normal quest, and includes the opening time (period) in the case of a limited-time quest.
The enemy character appearance information includes character IDs of various characters that appear in the game field as a result of executing the quest. For example, the enemy character appearance information includes character IDs of normal monsters that appear on the way to the destination of the quest and boss monsters that appear at the destination.

Acquisition means 52 is a functional means for acquiring various information about each player. In this embodiment, the acquisition means 52 acquires the current position of each player in the real world. For example, the acquiring means 52 acquires the address or the latitude and longitude indicating the current position of the terminal device 12 of the player from the GPS receiving section 39 at regular intervals (for example, 10 seconds).

The determination means 54 is a functional means for determining the occurrence point of an event. In this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the common event occurrence point (the raid boss monster appearance point) corresponding to each player matched by the control means 56 . For example, the determining means 54 refers to the appearance area of the enemy character information 50C, and randomly (randomly) determines the occurrence point corresponding to each player among the appearance areas (points or areas) of the raid boss monsters.

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 differentiates the occurrence point corresponding to one player from the occurrence point corresponding to another player. For example, the determining means 54 determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player at a point different from the first occurrence point corresponding to one player in the raid boss monster appearance area. Specifically, the determining means 54 determines the first occurrence point and the second occurrence point so that they are separated from each other by a predetermined distance (for example, 100 m).

Further, in the present embodiment, the determining means 54 makes the occurrence point different for each attribute information of the player. For example, the determining means 54 varies the occurrence point according to the age of each player. Specifically, when one player's age group (for example, teens) is different from the other player's age group (for example, thirties), the determining means 54 selects the first occurrence point corresponding to one player. , different second occurrence points corresponding to other players. Also, for example, the determining means 54 may determine the first generation point corresponding to one player who is under a first predetermined age (eg, 12 years old) and the other player who is over a second predetermined age (eg, 18 years old). Make it different from the second generation point. Note that the first predetermined age and the second predetermined age may be the same age.
Also, the determining means 54 changes the generation point according to the player's permission information. For example, the determining means 54 differentiates the first generation point corresponding to one player whose permission information is "not permitted" from the second generation point corresponding to another player. On the other hand, the determining means 54 selects a first occurrence point corresponding to one player whose permission information is "allowed" and a second occurrence point corresponding to another player whose permission information is "allowed", It is allowed to be at the same point or less than a predetermined distance (eg 100m).

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the current position of the one player. This predetermined distance is, for example, 300 m. For example, the determining means 54 determines a second occurrence point corresponding to another player, at a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the current position of one player in the area where the raid boss monster appears. In other words, the determining means 54 does not determine the second occurrence point corresponding to another player within a predetermined distance from the current position of one player.

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the second occurrence point corresponding to another player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the destination of the quest being executed by one player. For example, the determining means 54 determines a second occurrence point corresponding to another player, which is a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the destination in the area where the raid boss monster appears. In other words, the determining means 54 does not determine the second occurrence point corresponding to another player within a predetermined distance from the destination.
Also, for example, the determining means 54 may not determine the second occurrence point corresponding to another player on one or more movement routes from the current position of one player to the destination of the quest. As a result, it is possible to prevent one player and another player from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent identification of each player's identity or the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the first occurrence point corresponding to one player and the second occurrence point corresponding to another player within a predetermined area. Examples of the predetermined area include the same city or town, a predetermined section (for example, a circle or polygon with a circumference of 4 km), and the like. For example, the determining means 54 determines a first occurrence point corresponding to one player and a second occurrence point corresponding to another player in the same town, among the appearance areas of the raid boss monsters.

The control means 56 is functional means for controlling the entire game. In this embodiment, the control means 56 matches a plurality of players who can participate in the common event. For example, the control means 56 refers to the appearance information of the enemy character information 50C, and controls the game within a predetermined distance (for example, 600 m) from the appearance area of the raid boss monster at the appearance time (at the start of appearance) of the raid boss monster. are matched to the same group.
Further, for example, when performing matching, the control means 56 controls not to match players who are playing the game closer than a predetermined distance (for example, 200 m). That is, the control means 56 performs matching such that at least one of the players who are closer than a predetermined distance cannot participate in the fighting game against the raid boss monster. As a result, it is possible to prevent the players from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent the identities of the players from being identified.

Further, in this embodiment, when the current position of a player who can participate in the common event reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player, the control means 56 permits the player to participate in the common event. For example, when the current position of a player matched with a common event reaches the vicinity (for example, within 20 m) of the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player, the control means 56 instructs the player to participate in the common event ( Execution of battle games with raid boss monsters) is permitted. In other words, the control means 56 permits the player to play a battle game against the raid boss monster when the player character reaches the inside of the range set around the appearance point of the raid boss monster in the game field.

In addition, in this embodiment, when one player who can participate in the common event and another player are closer than a certain distance, the control means 56 notifies at least one of the players. This constant distance is, for example, 25 m. For example, when the current position of another player is approaching the current position of one player who is stationary (when the distance is shorter than a certain distance), the control means 56 sends the terminal device 12 of the one player Display the first notification screen. This first notification screen includes, for example, text information "another player is approaching". In addition, the control means 56 causes the terminal device 12 of another player who is approaching to display the second notification screen. This second notification screen includes, for example, text information such as "You are far from the appearance point of the raid boss monster." Further, for example, when one player and another player are both moving and approaching each other, the control means 56 causes the terminal devices 12 of both players to display the first notification screen or the second notification screen. In addition, the control means 56 displays the first notification screen on the terminal device 12 when more than a predetermined number of players (for example, 5 players) stay within a certain range (for example, a radius of 25 m) for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) or longer. or the second notification screen may be displayed.
Note that the control means 56 may differentiate whether to display the first notification screen or the second notification screen according to the attribute information of the player. For example, the control means 56 causes the terminal device 12 of a younger player (for example, a minor player) to display the first notification screen, and the terminal device 12 of an older player (for example, an adult player) to display the second notification screen. may be displayed. Further, for example, the control means 56 causes the terminal device 12 of the player whose permission information is "not permitted" to display the first notification screen, and displays the first notification screen on the terminal device 12 of the player whose permission information is "permitted". A second notification screen may be displayed.
Further, when the current positions of one player who can participate in the common event and another player are closer than a certain distance, the control means 56 may end the common event (or cancel the matching). ). Further, when the current positions of one player who can participate in the common event and another player are closer than a certain distance, the control means 56 may change (move) the occurrence point of the common event. For example, when the current positions of one player and another player are closer than a certain distance, the control means 56 displays a screen indicating that the raid boss monster has moved (escaped) to one player and/or another player. is displayed on the terminal device 12 of the player, and the first appearance point (first appearance point) and/or the second appearance point (second appearance point) of the raid boss monster is changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent one player and another player from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent identification of each player's identity.

Further, in this embodiment, the control means 56 notifies the current position of one player to the other players, and also notifies the current position of the other player to the one player. For example, the control means 56 causes one player's terminal device 12 to display a game field including a marker indicating a point corresponding to the current position of the other matched player.
Note that the control means 56 may prevent the marker from being displayed according to the player's attribute information. For example, the control means 56 may not display a marker indicating a point corresponding to the current position of a younger player (for example, a minor player). Further, for example, the control means 56 may not display a marker indicating a point corresponding to the current position of a player whose permission information is "not permitted".
Furthermore, when displaying a marker, the control means 56 may enlarge the shape of the marker so that the details of the player's current position are not identified.

<Process flow>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to this embodiment. Also, the processing of the following steps is started at the timing when the raid boss monster R appears, for example. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 56 refers to the appearance information of the enemy character information 50C, and extracts each player who is playing the game within a predetermined distance (for example, 600 m) from the area where the raid boss monster R appears. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The control means 56 matches each player extracted in step SP10 with the same group as a player who can participate in a battle game (common event) with the raid boss monster R. FIG. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP14.

(Step SP14)
The acquiring means 52 acquires the attribute information of each player matched in step SP12 by referring to the player information 50A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The determination means 54 refers to the appearance area of the enemy character information 50C, and determines the occurrence point of the common event (the appearance point of the raid boss monster R) corresponding to each player matched in step SP12. Here, the determining means 54 makes the occurrence point different for each piece of attribute information acquired in step SP14. Specifically, if the player is in their teens or younger, the determining means 54 determines the generation point (first generation point) corresponding to the player to be the point P1, and if the player is in their twenties , the occurrence point (second occurrence point) corresponding to the player is determined as point P2, and if the player is in their thirties, the occurrence point (third occurrence point) corresponding to the player is determined as point P3. , when the age of the player is 40 or older, the generation point (fourth generation point) corresponding to the player is determined as the point P4. Here, the points P1 to P4 are, for example, within the same town in the real world, but are separated from each other by a predetermined distance (eg, 100 m). Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The control means 56 causes the terminal device 12 of each player matched in step SP12 to display a notification screen for notifying that a common event has occurred (that the raid boss monster R has appeared).

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen 60 displayed on the terminal device 12 of one player. Also, FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen 60 displayed on the terminal device 12 of another player.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the notification screen 60 includes, for example, a game field 62, a notification area 64, a quest button 66, a menu button 68, and a battle button .
The game field 62 is represented, for example, to resemble the scenery around the player's current position in the real world. A player character C, a normal monster E, and a raid boss monster R are displayed in the game field 62 . The player character C is displayed based on the player character information 50B of the player. The normal monster E and the raid boss monster R are displayed based on the enemy character information 50C. In the game field 62, a range A is set around the appearance point of this raid boss monster R (the occurrence point of the common event). When the player character C reaches the inside of this range A, the player can play a battle game against the raid boss monster R. Here, the first appearance point of Raid Boss Monster R in the game field 62 of one player (the first occurrence point of the common event) and the second appearance point of Raid Boss Monster R in the game field 62 of the other player (the common event occurrence point). Second point of origin) is different.
The notification area 64 indicates that the raid boss monster R has appeared for both one player and another player.
The quest button 66 is a button for displaying a quest that the player can play among the plurality of quests indicated by the quest information 50D.
The menu button 68 is a button for displaying various menus such as setting of allowable information, equipping (attaching and detaching) equipment items, and using (consuming) consumable items.
The battle button 70 is a button for instructing execution of a battle game against the raid boss monster R. This battle button 70 can be pressed when the player character C reaches the inside of the range A. FIG.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process shifts to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The control means 56 determines whether or not the current position of the player notified in step SP20 has reached the vicinity (for example, within 20 m) of the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player. In other words, the control means 56 determines whether or not the player character has reached the inside of the range set around the appearance point of the raid boss monster R in the game field. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP22. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP22)
The control means 56 permits participation in the common event to players positioned near the point where the common event occurs. Specifically, the control means 56 enables a battle button for fighting against the raid boss monster R to be pressed. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The control means 56 determines whether or not there is an instruction from the player to participate in the common event. Specifically, the control means 56 determines whether or not the player has pressed the battle button for fighting against the raid boss monster R. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP26)
The control means 56 executes the common event by the player and determines whether or not the player has cleared the common event. Specifically, the control means 56 executes a battle game against the raid boss monster R by the player (player character), and determines whether or not the player has defeated the raid boss monster R. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP28. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP28)
The control means 56 gives a clear reward to each player who participates in the common event. Specifically, the control means 56 refers to the reward information in the enemy character information 50C, and gives rewards (experience points, currency, drop items, etc.). Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

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As described above, in the present embodiment, a program for executing a common event in which each player can participate in common, the computer comprises the acquisition means 52 for acquiring the current position of each player, the occurrence point of the common event corresponding to the player. and a control means 56 that permits the player to participate in the common event when the current position of the player reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player. A first occurrence point corresponding to one player is made different from a second occurrence point corresponding to another player.

According to this configuration, by differentiating the first occurrence point corresponding to one player and the second occurrence point corresponding to another player, it is possible to prevent a plurality of players from crowding together. As a result, it is possible to improve the play environment for each player, and to prevent the players from bothering the surroundings.

Further, in the present embodiment, the determining means 54 makes the occurrence point different for each attribute information of the player.

According to this configuration, since the occurrence point differs for each player's attribute information, it is possible to prevent a plurality of players from crowding together.

Also, in this embodiment, the attribute information is the player's age, and the determining means 54 changes the generation point according to the age of each player.

According to this configuration, since the occurrence point differs according to the age of the player, it is possible to prevent a plurality of players from crowding together. In addition, it is possible to prevent players from running into each other, and for example, it is possible to prevent underage players from being involved in crimes or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the attribute information is permission information indicating whether or not the common event occurrence point is allowed to be the same occurrence point as that of another player. Depending on the information, the point of occurrence is changed.

According to this configuration, since the occurrence point is varied according to the player's permission information, it is possible to prevent a plurality of players from crowding together.

Also, in the present embodiment, the permission information is set by the player's setting operation.

According to this configuration, it is possible to set whether or not the occurrence point is allowed to be the same as that of another player by the player's setting operation. can be done.

Also, in this embodiment, the permission information is set according to the action history of the player.

According to this configuration, whether or not the occurrence point is allowed to be the same as that of another player is set according to the action history of the player. can determine the point of occurrence.

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the current position of the one player.

According to this configuration, since the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player is determined at a point away from the current position of the one player, it is possible to suppress the players from approaching each other. Congestion of players can be suppressed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the players from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent the identities of the players from being identified.

Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 54 determines the second occurrence point corresponding to another player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the destination of the quest being executed by one player.

According to this configuration, since the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player is determined at a point away from the destination of the quest being executed by one player, it is possible to suppress the players from approaching each other. is possible, thereby suppressing crowding of a plurality of players. In addition, it is possible to prevent the players from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent the identities of the players from being identified.

Further, in this embodiment, the control means 56 notifies at least one player when one player and another player are closer than a certain distance.

According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the players from approaching each other due to the notification, thereby suppressing the crowding of a plurality of players. In addition, it is possible to prevent the players from running into each other, and it is possible to prevent the identities of the players from being identified.

Further, in this embodiment, the determination means 54 determines the first occurrence point and the second occurrence point within a predetermined area, and the control means 56 notifies the other players of the current position of one player. At the same time, the one player is notified of the current position of the other player.

According to this configuration, it is notified that another player is participating in the common event within the predetermined area, so that the player can feel that he or she is playing the common event with the other player. Thereby, the player can be motivated to play the common event.

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It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, the above-described specific examples are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention, as long as they are appropriately modified in design by those skilled in the art. In addition, each element provided in the embodiment described above and the modified example described later can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention. .

For example, in the present embodiment, the determining means 54 randomly determines the occurrence point corresponding to each player. A point separated by a distance (for example, 500 m) may be determined. As a result, a plurality of players can be encouraged to participate in the common event at the same timing, and the players can feel that they are playing the common event together with another player. It can give motivation to play the event.

In addition, the control means 56 may cause the terminal device 12 of the player to display the distance until another player arrives at the common event occurrence point, the estimated arrival time (estimated arrival time), and the like. As a result, a plurality of players can be encouraged to participate in the common event at the same timing, and the players can feel that they are playing the common event together with another player. It can give motivation to play the event.

In the present embodiment, the control means 56 matches each player with the same group at the timing when the raid boss monster appears. It is also possible to add to the existing group.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the permissible information is set in advance according to the player's action history (for example, the time spent in a crowded place in the real world). It may be set in advance according to the action history (social degree). The action history includes, for example, the number of times the player has exchanged messages with another player, the number of times the player has presented items or the like to another player, and the like. For example, the permission information includes "allow" when the number of times the player has exchanged messages with another player is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and "not allow" when the number is less than the predetermined number. include.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the common event is a game in which each player matched to the same group cooperates with each other to fight against a raid boss monster has been described. It may be a game in which players compete against each other. For example, in this game, a player moves (arrives) to the point where a common event associated with him/herself occurs, participates in a competitive game with players belonging to other teams, and the team to which he/she belongs is the final player. An example is a survival game in which the goal is to remain on the team.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Server apparatus (computer), 12... Terminal device, 50... Storage means, 52... Acquisition means, 54... Determination means, 56... Control means

Claims (11)

A program for executing a common event in which each player can participate in common,
the computer,
acquisition means for acquiring the current position of each player;
determining means for determining a point of occurrence of the common event corresponding to the player;
Control means for permitting the player to participate in the common event when the player's current position reaches the generation point corresponding to the player;
function as
The determining means differentiates, as the occurrence points, a first occurrence point corresponding to one player and a second occurrence point corresponding to another player,
program. The determining means varies the occurrence point for each attribute information of the player,
A program according to claim 1. The attribute information is the player's age,
The determination means varies the occurrence point according to the age of each player,
3. A program according to claim 2. The attribute information is permissible information indicating whether or not it is permissible for the occurrence point of the common event to be the same as that of another player,
The determination means varies the occurrence point according to the player's permission information.
4. A program according to claim 2 or 3. The permission information is set by the player's setting operation,
5. A program according to claim 4. The allowable information is set according to the action history of the player,
5. A program according to claim 4. The determination means determines a second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the current position of the one player.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The determination means determines the second occurrence point corresponding to the other player to be a point exceeding a predetermined distance from the destination of the quest being executed by the one player.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The control means notifies at least one player when the one player and the other player are closer than a predetermined distance,
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The determination means determines the first occurrence point and the second occurrence point within a predetermined area,
The control means notifies the other player of the current position of the one player and notifies the one player of the current position of the other player;
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. An information processing device for executing a common event in which each player can participate in common,
Acquisition means for acquiring the current position of each player;
a determining means for determining a point of occurrence of the common event corresponding to the player;
control means for permitting the player to participate in the common event when the current position of the player reaches the occurrence point corresponding to the player;
with
The determining means differentiates, as the occurrence points, a first occurrence point corresponding to one player and a second occurrence point corresponding to another player,
Information processing equipment.

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