JP2023114816A - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of enhancing a user's willingness to play a game by generating a variety of game spaces.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: An information processing device includes a game control unit for controlling a game including an event that can be played by a plurality of users, and an organization unit for organizing a group of the plurality of users playing the event. The game control unit executes control so that the plurality of users in the group can start to play the event using a game space determined on the basis of a game medium provided by at least one user in the group after the group is organized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer game such as a communication type (online) game, a user can play a preset game space. Also, some of them allow you to customize the game space using items and the like.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses that users can customize (develop) a fishing spot, which is a game space, by changing the appearance and enhancing the functions according to their own preferences. there is

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However, even if the user can customize the game space as in Patent Literature 1, in the end the user can only play within a predetermined range based on the game space. Therefore, there is a possibility that the user will get tired of the game and lose the user's desire to play.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of generating various game spaces and increasing the user's willingness to play.

An information processing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game control unit that controls a game including an event that can be played by a plurality of users, and an organization unit that organizes a group of users who play the event, After the formation of the group, the game control unit uses the game space determined based on the game content provided by at least one user in the group to play the event for the plurality of users in the group. can be started.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to generate various game spaces and increase user's willingness to play.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information processing system including an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an event play screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game space generation screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game space list screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game content identification screen; 1 is an explanatory diagram of functions of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of user information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of game content information; It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of a group formation process. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the flow of game space generation processing;

Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiment described below is merely an example given to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention can be changed or improved from the embodiments described below without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Of course, this invention also includes equivalents thereof.

In addition, the examples of screens described in this specification and drawings are only examples, and the screen configuration and design, the content of display information, and GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc., are subject to system design specifications and user preferences. etc., and can be changed as appropriate.

<Regarding the game according to the present embodiment>
The communication system shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as information processing system S) is a communication system including an information processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as server 10) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a game player. A game is provided to a user (hereinafter referred to as a user).

A game is content that a user plays by operating the user terminal 12 while viewing a game screen on the user terminal 12 for game play. It is a game (electronic game). Online games include browser games using a web browser, social games provided on SNS (Social Networking Service), games that can be played by downloading dedicated application software such as mobile games, and play-by-play games. Periodically updated online games such as web (PBW) are included. The genre (classification) of the game is not particularly limited.

In this embodiment, when the user performs a game play operation on the user terminal 12, the user terminal 12 receives game progress data distributed from the server computer of the game provider, that is, the server 10. FIG. The user terminal 12 outputs video and audio corresponding to the received data, and the user progresses the game while checking the output video and audio. In addition, the user terminal 12 transmits data indicating the content of user's operation to the server 10, and the server 10 transmits data for progressing the game according to the content of the user's operation. Such data transmission/reception between the server 10 and the user terminal 12 is repeated until the user finishes playing the game.

In the game, the user can obtain (acquire) game media, own (possess) them as assets, and use or consume the owned game media. A game medium is a game object that can be used by a user to advance a game, including game play, and includes, for example, characters, items, cards, and avatars used in the game. In addition, game media include tickets, points, coins, gold, stones, etc., which are consumed in order to be exchanged for game media such as other items or characters in the game, or to play lotteries, events, attractions, etc. It also includes in-game currency, etc. that has value as a consideration for payment. Furthermore, the in-game currency includes paid in-game currency that can be obtained by charging and free in-game currency that can be obtained without charging. The user can obtain game media by purchasing from in-game shops, playing or clearing events, or playing a lottery, which is a method of providing random items called gacha. .

Each game medium has its own individuality, and various parameters such as a name, rarity, attributes, appearance, and effects or abilities are set for each game medium. A parameter is an index that affects the progress of a game, and may be expressed numerically, expressed as ranks by alphabetical characters such as "A, B, C...", or gauges. Including those represented by signs such as indicators. The parameters include those that change with the progress of the game and those that are constant and do not change regardless of the progress of the game.

In the present embodiment, as an example of a game, in a digitized world such as an island, game media such as items are obtained, buildings are installed, and a fishing game (an event where you can experience fishing) is played. I will list and explain the games that can be played.

An event is a mini-game included in the game, and the term "game" refers to the entire game including the event. In other words, the game includes selection of a character to be an avatar, acquisition of game media such as items, matching of multiple users in a group formation, creation of a game space such as a fishing spot, play in a unique game space, and a shared game space. Includes all events such as fishing games. In addition, the event is a so-called multi-play (hereinafter referred to as multi-play) in which a plurality of users belonging to the same group form a group, and the plurality of users belonging to the group operate their respective user terminals 12 to play simultaneously in a common game space. , called joint play.) is also supported. The joint play is performed through the communication function of each user's user terminal 12, and the progress of the play is synchronized among the users who participate in the joint play, that is, within the group. Note that the joint play may be either a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users cooperate or a competitive game in which users compete against each other.

A group is a group of users who play an event together. Specifically, for each event play, a predetermined user (host) recruits users from among other users to play together, and adds other users (guests) who respond to the recruitment to form a group. is organized. At this time, the host may recruit without designating specific users, or may designate and invite specific users.

The game of this embodiment has a unique game space in which each user can install buildings, etc., and a shared game space in which other users can play a fishing game together. . The unique game space is set for each user, and the user can customize the appearance and functions of the unique game space to his/her own preference by, for example, installing buildings in his/her own unique game space. Note that each user cannot place a building in another user's unique game space. On the other hand, the shared game space corresponds to the game space of the present invention, and is a field for playing an event such as a fishing game (a fishing spot in the case of a fishing game). It is generated each time based on the game content provided by the user. Note that none of the users can place buildings or the like in the shared game space.

Also, game media can be obtained in either the unique game space or the shared game space. In the game of this embodiment, game media are obtained in the unique game space, and the shared game space is generated using the obtained game media. In addition, the game media obtained in the shared game space can be used in the specific game space for building buildings, etc., or used to generate the shared game space. Such a game cycle allows the user to develop a game space that is both a unique game space and a shared game space.

A fishing game carried out in a shared game space is an event that can be played jointly by a plurality of users. In a fishing game, users who belong to a group organized by a plurality of users (for example, a group of four people) walk around fishing spots, which are game spaces, and acquire game media such as items within a set time limit. The goal is to collect and catch game media such as fish, and finally catch a giant fish that is a boss character. The fishing game may be a team play in which a group cooperates (for example, the game is cleared when the group catches a giant fish), or an individual play in which users belonging to the group compete with each other (for example, the user who catches the giant fish wins). There may be.

In the fishing game, for example, as shown in the event play screen G1 of FIG. 2, characters operated by a plurality of users are arranged in a game space (a fishing spot composed of islands, bridges, the sea, etc.). A plurality of users play the fishing game by operating characters that are their avatars.

As an example of an event, the flow from the start to the end of the fishing game will be described below. As a premise, each user owns game media such as items necessary for creating a fishing spot, which is a game space of the fishing game.

(1) Group Formation First, a group formation screen (not shown) is displayed on the user's user terminal 12 for forming a group of a plurality of users who will play the event fishing game together. On the group formation screen, users are matched with each other in response to a call from a user who has become a host, and users are recruited to jointly play a fishing game, which is an event. In this embodiment, one group is composed of a total of four users, one host and three guests. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the game space is generated after group formation, that is, after matching of a plurality of users.

(2) Game space generation (designation of game media)
After group formation is completed, a game space creation screen G2 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the user terminal 12 of each user belonging to the group. The game space generation screen G2 is a screen in which each user designates a game medium (first designation operation), all users belonging to a group provide the game medium, and a fishing spot, which is a game space, is generated. is. FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 12 operated by the host, but substantially the same screen is also displayed on the user terminal 12 operated by each guest (however, the user terminal 12 operated by the guest is also displayed). The event start button 80 is not displayed on the user terminal 12.).

The game space generation screen G2 includes a game space display area 81 for displaying information on the game space generated by the game media designated by a plurality of users at that time, and the game media designated by each user at that time. and a possessed game media display region 83 for displaying a list of specifiable game media owned by the user. The game space display area 81 displays the appearance of the generated game space, various parameters indicating the degree of difficulty, the remaining time for which the game space can be generated, and the like. The game space display area 81 is successively updated in real time based on the combination of game contents each time the game contents are changed by each user. The designated game content display area 82 displays an icon identifying each user belonging to the group and the game content designated by each user. One game content can be specified by one user, and each time the game content is changed by each user, the game content displayed in the specified game content display area 82 is updated one after another in real time. In the possessed game content display area 83, the game content being specified by each user is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other unspecified game media, such as by placing the cursor thereon. In this way, during the generation of the game space, the appearance of the game space, the gimmicks, the fish that can be caught, and the like change one after another based on the game media specified by a plurality of users. You can feel the tension of not knowing what to expect.

(3) Determination of Game Space In addition, an event start button 80 that is not displayed on the user terminal 12 operated by the guest is displayed on the game space generation screen G2 displayed on the user terminal 12 operated by the host. For example, when the host taps the event start button 80 after the remaining time reaches 0 or all of the users have finished designating the game content, the fishing spot in the game space is determined and the fishing game starts. be done. At this time, the game media designated by each user are provided and consumed to generate the game space. Note that the generation of the game space is the initial generation, and the game space does not exist before the game space is generated. In other words, the fishing game cannot be played before the game space is generated by designating the game media through group formation.

(4) Game Start When the host taps the event start button 80 or the like to start the fishing game, the game space generation screen G2 (FIG. 3) transitions to the event play screen G1 as shown in FIG. At this time, the type of fish that can be caught in the generated game space, conditions for clearing the game, and the like may be displayed. In the fishing game, users belonging to a group walk around fishing spots, which are game spaces, to collect items such as treasure chests and catch fish hidden in fishing spots within a time limit. For example, in the present embodiment, the user casts a fishing line (fishhook) from an island or a bridge into the sea, and operates a reel button (not shown) for pulling the fishing line so as not to cut the fishing line. Battle with a fish, and as a result of the battle, if the fish runs out of physical strength, you can catch that fish. On the other hand, if the fishing line is cut before the fish runs out of strength, the fish will escape. Also, when a predetermined number of fish are caught by a group, or when a predetermined number of game contents are collected by a group, a giant fish that is a boss character appears. Then, when a plurality of users belonging to the group work together to catch the gigantic fish, the event is cleared and the game (event) ends.
It should be noted that, in conjunction with the time axis of the real world, the landscape of the fishing spot, the fish that can be caught, etc., may be changed depending on the time zone in which the user plays, even in the same game space. In addition, it may be possible to lend and borrow game media such as fishing rods, baits, and boats with other users, or to push other users into the sea. Also, after the event ends, the fishing results may be made public to other users for boasting or sharing.

Also, when forming a group or creating a game space, a game space list screen G3 as shown in FIG. 4 may be displayed on the user terminal 12 of each user. The game space list screen G3 is a screen that identifiably displays information on game spaces that can be generated based on game media owned by each user. When the user selects a desired game space from among the game spaces displayed in the list (selection operation), necessary game media are automatically or randomly specified, and the specified game media are Provided and consumed for the production of space.
The game space list screen G3 has a game space display area 84 that displays a list of game spaces that can be created for each user. In the game space display area 84, for example, a game space that cannot be generated is hidden or grayed out so that the user can identify whether or not it can be generated. In addition, in the game space display area 84, the game space that can be generated and the game media required to generate the game space are displayed in association with each other.

The game space that can be generated corresponds to, for example, the following cases.
(a) A game space based on owned game media, that is, a game space that can be generated based on game media owned by a plurality of users belonging to a group, where each user provides the game media , can generate its game space. This condition is a prerequisite for (b) to (c) below.
(b) Game space according to the user's rank For example, if the rank based on the user's game experience value etc. is low, even if the game space cannot be generated, if the rank rises above a predetermined level, the game space can be generated. become.
(c) Game Space Owning Recipes For example, in order to generate game space A, recipe A is required. Alternatively, by obtaining the recipe A, the item A necessary for generating the game space A can be designated.
(d) Game space that owns essential game media For example, if you own a key item A that is essential to create game space A, that is, an item that cannot be substituted by others, that game space will be able to generate

In addition, if all game spaces that can be generated from owned game media are displayed in the game space display area 84, it may become enormous. It may be displayed in a limited manner, or may be displayed so as to be identifiable by, for example, changing the display mode of the ungenerated and generated game spaces or the unplayed and played game spaces. Furthermore, when the user selects a generated or played game space on the game space list screen G3, a warning is displayed to recommend an ungenerated or unplayed game space, that is, a new combination of game media. may

Also, when forming a group, a game content identification screen G4 as shown in FIG. 5 may be displayed on the user terminal 12 of each user. When the host designates a game space (second designation operation), the game medium identification screen G4 is displayed on the user terminal 12 of the user who wishes to participate in the group to generate the game space designated by the host. A screen displaying in a identifiable manner whether or not game media owned by a user who wishes to join includes missing game media that are not owned by users who have already joined the group, among the required game media. be.
The game media identification screen G4 has a game media display area 85 for displaying a list of game media. In the game content display area 85, for example, game content that does not participate in the generation of the designated game space is displayed so as to be identifiable by being hidden or grayed out. In addition, for the specified game space, information is displayed indicating whether or not the player owns the game media necessary for creating that game space.

Also, when the host designates a game space, it may send a notice of participation in the group to the user who owns the game media necessary for creating the game space. In addition, when the host designates a game space and the number of users participating in the group is less than the predetermined number, the game media required to generate the game space may be used to participate in the group. It is also possible to control whether or not a user desiring to participate in the group can participate in the group depending on whether or not the user owns the missing game content that the user does not own. In other words, users suitable for the game space specified by the host may be matched as guests.

Further, even after the event ends, users to be associated with the generated game space may be determined based on predetermined conditions, and ownership of the game space may be granted to the associated users. A user to whom ownership rights have been granted shares the game space with other users who have a predetermined relationship, that is, other users who have a friendship relationship with the user, and who have a relationship of mutual approval between users (hereinafter referred to as "friends"). ), and you can play together with your friends at any time.

Ownership of the game space is determined to a user based on the following conditions (predetermined conditions).
(a) In principle, grant ownership to the host of the group that created the game space.
(b) grant ownership to all users who provide the game media; In this case, multiple users may share ownership of one game space.
(c) Giving ownership to users who have provided the most game media.
(d) Giving ownership to a user who has an excellent track record in event play, such as the user who has caught the most fish.
It should be noted that the upper limit of the number of game spaces that can be owned by the user may be set (for example, up to 10 frames), and when owning a new game space, there is no need to select the game space that is already owned. There may be. At this time, the ownership of the game space may be transferred, but when transferring, priority may be given to the users who created the game space together. For example, priority is given by inquiring whether or not the user who owns the game space wishes to transfer ownership.

<Configuration of information processing apparatus and user terminal according to the present embodiment>
Next, configurations of the information processing apparatus and the user terminal 12 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured by a computer for distributing game data, strictly speaking, a server computer (hereinafter referred to as server 10). The server 10 is an example of a computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, is communicably connected to a plurality of user terminals 12 via a network 14, and constructs an information processing system S for games together with the user terminals 12. are doing. The network 14 is, for example, a communication network such as the Internet or a mobile communication network, and may include LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), intranets, Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like.

In the information processing system S of the present embodiment, the game progresses through cooperation between the server 10 and the user terminal 12 due to the configuration described above. Specifically, part of the game progress processing is performed on the server 10 side, and part of the graphics processing and the like is performed on the user terminal 12 side. For example, the server 10 executes a program containing certain rules, logic and algorithms. On the other hand, on the user terminal 12 side, while synchronizing with the server 10 , the game progresses according to the same rules, logic and algorithms as the program executed on the server 10 .

The server 10 is an example of the "information processing apparatus" of the present invention, and is a computer that executes various information processing related to the progress of the game, such as generation and transmission/reception of data necessary for the progress of the game. is. The server 10 may be composed of one computer, or may be composed of a plurality of computers distributed in parallel. The server 10 may be a server computer for ASP (Application Service Provider), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). In this case, the server 10 executes a series of information processing processes related to the progress of the game (however, information input and display are excluded). It is sufficient to display the information distributed from.

The server 10 has a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a storage 24 as hardware devices, as shown in FIG. there is In addition, an operating system (OS) and a dedicated program for information processing related to games are installed in the server 10 as software. These programs correspond to the "programs" of the present invention. By the processor 21 operating according to the above program, the server 10 functions as an information processing device of the present invention and executes a series of processes related to the progress of the game. The program of the present invention may be acquired by reading from a computer-readable recording medium (media), or may be acquired (downloaded) via a network 14 such as the Internet or an intranet.

The processor 21 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) or ASIC (Application specific integrated circuit) or the like.

The memory 22 is preferably composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory).

The communication interface 23 may be configured by, for example, a network interface card or a communication interface board. The data communication standard by the communication interface 23 is not particularly limited, and may be communication by wireless LAN based on Wi-fi (registered trademark), communication by 3G to 5G or later generation mobile communication systems, or Communication based on LTE (Long Term Evolution) and the like can be mentioned.

The storage 24 includes flash memory, HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), FD (Flexible Disc), MO disc (Magneto-Optical disc), CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), SD It may be configured by a card (Secure Digital card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), or the like. Further, the storage 24 may be built in the server 10, or may be attached to the server body in an external form. Furthermore, the storage 24 may be configured by an external computer (for example, a database server) or the like communicably connected to the server main body. As a technique for recording various data, a distributed ledger technique such as a block chain may be used for the purpose of avoiding unauthorized data falsification.

The server 10 distributes information necessary for the progress of the game to each user, and collects and stores information from each user. The information stored by the server 10 includes information about each user, information about games, and the like. In addition, the server 10 executes various information processing related to the progress of the game.

The user terminal 12 is a client terminal operated by the user to play the game, and includes, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a television receiver capable of inputting information, and a wearable terminal. be done. Note that FIG. 1 shows four user terminals 12 for convenience of illustration, but of course, there are actually as many user terminals 12 as there are users who play the game. do.

The user terminal 12 receives data for progressing the game from the server 10, displays an image (video) indicated by the data on the display of the user terminal 12 or a display such as a TV connected to the user terminal 12, or is output from a speaker or the like. That is, in this embodiment, the user terminal 12 functions as a display unit and an audio output unit. For example, the user terminal 12 has an event play screen G1 (FIG. 2), a game space generation screen G2 (FIG. 3), a game space list screen G3 (FIG. 4), a game medium identification screen G4 (FIG. 5), and The illustrated group organization screen and the like are displayed.

In addition, the user terminal 12 receives user operations performed during game play, and transmits information corresponding to the details of the operations to the server 10 . For example, the user performs a first designation operation for designating game media to be provided to generate a game space, a second designation operation for designating a desired game space when the user becomes a host, and a game that can be generated. A selection operation to select a game space from spaces, a user recruitment operation to invite other users to join a group, a group participation application operation to apply for participation in a group, a character operation to move a character in the game space, and , the user terminal 12 performs item use operations and the like for using items in the game space, and transmits information based on those operations to the server 10 . In addition to the operations described above, the user appropriately performs operations necessary for playing the game on the user terminal 12 .

<Functions of information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention>
The configuration of the server 10, which is the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment, will be described again from the functional aspect. The server 10 has a storage unit 30, an information acquisition unit 40, a display control unit 50, an organization unit 60, and a game control unit 70, as shown in FIG. Of these, the storage unit 30 is realized by the memory 22 or the storage 24, and the other functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware devices that make up the server 10 and the programs installed on the server 10. be done. When the server 10 is composed of a plurality of computers, the functions described above may be distributed so that each of the plurality of computers may exhibit different functions. Each functional unit will be described in detail below.

(storage unit)
The storage unit 30 stores information necessary for playing the game, and specifically stores information about the user, information about game media, and the like. In addition, it stores various other information such as all kinds of information related to the game in general including events.

As shown in FIG. 7, information about users (user information) is stored for each user by linking various pieces of information to identification information (identification ID, game account name, etc.) that identifies each user. . For example, items of user information include user rank (level), identification information of characters to be used, information on owned game media, information on unique game space, information on shared game space, ownership limit of shared game space, and , identification information of other users in a friend relationship, and the like. The information about the owned game media includes information such as the types of game media such as items and in-game currency, and the number of owned game media. Information about the unique game space includes information such as customized appearance and functionality. Information about the shared game space includes information about the number of owned shared game spaces, their characteristics, and the like. The ownership limit includes information such as the upper limit of ownership of the shared game space and the current number of ownership (or remaining number).
In addition, information other than the above, such as user's personal information such as contact information, billing history indicating the number of times the user has charged for the game and the amount, login date and time, number of logins, total game play time, number of event plays The user information may include the game play history such as the number of event clears and the number of times the game medium is used.

As shown in FIG. 8, information about game media (game content information) is stored for each game media by linking various pieces of information to identification information (identification ID, etc.) that identifies each game content. For example, items of game content information include names, appearance designs, attributes, usage methods, and various parameters indicating effects. The various parameters indicating actions and effects include parameters indicating what kind of influence the game space generation has when provided for the generation of the game space.
In addition, information other than the above, such as game media rank (level), acquisition method, acquisition period, usage period, consideration (if it can be purchased with in-game currency), etc. Other information is game media information may be included in

(Information acquisition part)
The information acquisition unit 40 corresponds to the operation reception unit of the present invention, and acquires information (data) based on operations performed on the user terminal 12 by the user during game play by communicating with the user terminal 12 . In particular, the information acquisition section 40 has a first designation operation reception section 41 , a second designation operation reception section 42 and a selection operation reception section 43 . The first designation operation reception unit 41 performs a first designation operation based on a first designation operation for designating game media to be provided from game media owned by each of a plurality of users participating in the group. Get information. The second specifying operation receiving unit 42 acquires second specifying operation information based on a second specifying operation for specifying a desired game space to be generated from the host. The selection operation reception unit 43 acquires selection operation information based on a selection operation for selecting a game space from among game spaces that can be generated based on game media owned by each of a plurality of users.
In addition, the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 40 includes user recruiting operation information based on the user recruiting operation, group participation application operation information based on the group participation application operation, character operation information based on the character operation, and item use operation information. Based on the item use operation information, etc. are included. In addition to the above information, the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 40 includes various selections, designations, instructions, requests, orders, permission or denial, registration and other input operations performed by the user in each scene during the game. including information based on

(Display control unit)
The display control unit 50 controls the user terminal 12 of the user to display information for game progress on the screen of the user terminal 12 during the game. Specifically, the display control unit 50 generates display data for displaying the results of information processing by the organization unit 60 and the game control unit 70, which will be described later, and transmits the generated display data to the user terminal via the network 14. Send to 12. For example, the user terminal 12 is caused to display an event play screen G1 (FIG. 2), a group organization screen (not shown) for organizing a group of users who play the event together, and the like. The display control section 50 also has a first display control section 51 , a second display control section 52 and a third display control section 53 .

The first display control unit 51 displays a game space generation screen G2 (FIG. 3) for displaying information on a game space determined based on game media designated by each of a plurality of users, on a user terminal. 12 is displayed. The information displayed on the game space generation screen G2 includes, for example, real-time information on the game space that is being generated and that changes each time according to the designated game content. That is, the first display control unit 51 causes the user terminal 12 to display updated game space information each time the game space generated by changing the designated game content is updated.

The second display control unit 52 displays a game space list screen G3 (FIG. 4) for identifiably displaying information on game spaces that can be generated based on game media owned by each of a plurality of users. , is displayed on the user terminal 12 . The information displayed on the game space list screen G3 includes a list of game spaces that can be created and information on the game media required to create the game space. In addition, the second display control unit 52 changes the display mode of the game space on the game space list screen G3 based on conditions such as ungenerated/generated or unplayed/played to display the game space in an identifiable manner. In particular, the second display control unit 52 identifiably displays a game space that has not been generated or played by at least one user among a plurality of users, or displays a game space that has not been generated or played by a plurality of users. They can also be selected and displayed. Furthermore, the second display control unit 52 can also display a warning when generating the game space.

The third display control unit 53 displays, for the user terminal 12 of the user who wishes to participate in the group, the user participating in the group among the game media necessary for generating the game space designated by the host. A game content identification screen G4 (FIG. 5) is displayed on the user terminal 12 for identifiably indicating whether or not the missing game content not owned by the user is included in the game content owned by the user who wishes to participate. display.

(Knitting department)
The organization unit 60 organizes a group of users who play the event together. Specifically, a host is matched with other users, and one group is organized by associating the host with a user recruited by the host and storing them in the storage unit 30 .
In addition, a notice of participation in the group is sent to the user who owns the game media necessary for creating the game space designated by the host. Furthermore, if the number of users participating in the group is less than a predetermined number, the game media necessary for generating the game space designated by the host are not owned by the users participating in the group. Whether or not a user who wishes to participate in the group can participate in the group is controlled according to whether or not the user owns the medium.

(Game control part)
The game control unit 70 executes information processing necessary for progress of the game, and specifically, progresses the game based on various information acquired by the information acquisition unit 40 . For example, the game control unit 70 performs effects according to the user's operation, such as moving the character within the game space according to the character operation performed by the user while playing the game. In addition, according to the progress of the game, etc., the parameter settings (more specifically, the current state or current value) of the game media such as characters are changed.

The game control unit 70 also controls events that can be played by multiple users.
Specifically, first, after a group is organized, a game space determined based on game content provided by at least one user (four users in this embodiment) in the group is generated. . At this time, the game control unit 70 consumes the game media by canceling the association between the provided game media and the user who provided the game media. The game control section 70 generates a game space based on the following rules, for example. That is, each game medium has a parameter set for at least one attribute out of a plurality of attributes, and each time a game medium specification is received from each user, the parameters are determined based on the specified at least one game medium. The game space to be generated is determined (updated) based on the parameter of each attribute among the plurality of attributes. In the game space, conditions for each attribute parameter required for generation are defined, and each attribute parameter out of a plurality of attributes determined based on at least one designated game medium satisfies the condition. If it satisfies the requirements, the game space can be generated. Also, if the parameter of each attribute among the plurality of attributes determined based on at least one designated game medium satisfies the conditions of the plurality of game spaces, it is determined as a game space that generates a more advantageous game space. do. A more advantageous game space is, for example, a game space in which more game media can be collected, a game space in which game media of higher rarity can be collected, or the like. Using the generated game space, the game control unit 70 controls a plurality of users in the group to start playing the event.

Further, when the host selects a game space, the game control unit 70 consumes the game media necessary for generating the selected game space from among the game media owned by each of the plurality of users. to generate the selected game space. Necessary game media are provided and set automatically or randomly.

Further, the game control unit 70 determines at least one user to be associated with the game space from among the plurality of users participating in the group based on the predetermined condition, and associates the determined user with the game space. The user information is stored in the storage unit 30 . Then, the game space is controlled to be playable for the user with whom the game space is associated and stored and for the friend of the user.

The configuration of each of the server 10 and the user terminal 12 has been described above. In general, the server 10 and the user terminal 12 have various functions other than those described above, but here, only the characteristic functions that produce effects in the information processing system S of the present invention will be described. , and illustration and description of other known functions are omitted.

<Information processing flow according to an embodiment of the present invention>
Next, a flow of information processing executed in the information processing system S configured as described above (hereinafter referred to as an information processing flow) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. FIG. The information processing flow adopts the information processing method of the present invention and is realized by using the information processing system S functioning as a computer system. In other words, each step in the information processing flow corresponds to a component of the information processing method of the present invention. The information processing flow described below is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps added, or the execution order of steps may be changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. .

(Information processing flow)
First, the basic information processing flow regarding the progress of the game will be described. This information processing flow is started when the user plays an event in the game, and proceeds along the flow shown in FIG. 9, for example.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, the server 10, which is a computer, executes group organization processing (S101), and after group organization is performed, executes game space generation processing (S102). Details of the group formation process and the game space generation process will be described later.
Subsequently, when the server 10 receives an event start instruction from the host, the event play screen G1 or the like is displayed on the user terminals 12 of the users belonging to the group, thereby starting the event play (S103). ).
When the server 10 ends the event play by clearing the event or passing the time limit (S104), the server 10 assigns the generated game space (the game space played in the event) to a group based on a predetermined condition. Ownership of the game space is set by associating it with one or more users (S105), and the process ends. It should be noted that the specific processing after the start of the event play, the flow of the processing, and the like are well-known contents, so the description thereof will be omitted.
The above is an example of the information processing flow of the present invention.

(Group formation processing)
Next, based on FIG. 10, an example of group organization processing will be described.
The group formation process is a process executed in the server 10 (mainly, the formation unit 60, the display control unit 50, etc.), and is a process executed in step S101 of the information processing flow. Specifically, it is a process executed before the game space is generated, in which a user (host) who organizes a group is matched with a user (guest) who wishes to participate in the group, and a plurality of users who play the event are matched. This is the process of organizing the groups of

As shown in FIG. 10, first, the server 10, which is a computer, receives user recruiting operation information based on a user recruiting operation in which the host invites other users to join the group through communication with a user terminal 12 operated by the host. is obtained and a group organization instruction is received (S201), display data for displaying information for organizing a group of a plurality of users who play the event together is generated, and the generated display data is distributed to all users. By transmitting to the user terminal 12, a group formation screen (not shown) is displayed on the user terminal 12 (S202).
Then, when the server 10 acquires group participation application operation information based on the group participation application operation through communication with the user terminal 12 operated by the user and accepts the group participation application (S203), the host and the group. A plurality of users, including other users who have applied for participation, are associated with one group (S204), and the process ends.
The above is an example of group organization processing.

(Game space generation processing)
Next, an example of game space generation processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The game space generation process is a process executed in the server 10 (mainly the game control unit 70, the display control unit 50, etc.), and is a process executed in step S102 of the information processing flow. Specifically, it is a process that is executed after group formation for jointly playing an event and before the start of event play, in which, based on game media provided by at least one user in the group, This is a process for generating a game space that can be played by a plurality of users.

As shown in FIG. 11, first, the server 10, which is a computer, communicates with a user terminal 12 operated by at least one of a plurality of users belonging to a group to perform a first designation based on a first designation operation. When operation information is acquired and designation of game content is received (S301), a game space is generated based on the game content designated by a plurality of users belonging to the group (S302). Specifically, the parameters of the game space are set by combining the parameters of the specified game media to generate the game space.
Each time the game space is generated, that is, each time the game space generated by changing the designated game media is updated, the server 10 decides based on the game media specified by the user. The game space generation screen G2 (FIG. 3) is displayed on the user terminal 12 by generating display data for displaying information of the game space and transmitting the generated display data to the user terminals 12 of the users belonging to the group. Display (S303).
Then, when the server 10 determines that the remaining time in which the game space can be generated has become 0 (S304: YES), it determines the game space in which the play of the event can be started (S305). Further, the server 10 causes the user to provide the game media specified at that time for generating the game space, thereby specifically, the game media stored in association with the user and the game media stored in association with the user. By canceling the association with the user who provided the game content, the game content owned by the user is consumed (S306), and the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining time has not yet reached 0 (S304: NO), the process returns to S301. Note that the host may determine the game space at any timing, not limited to the remaining time.
The above is an example of the game space generation processing.
<Other embodiments>
The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention have been described above with specific examples, but the above embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Other embodiments are also conceivable.

In the above embodiment, the server computer for distributing game data (that is, the server 10) functions as the information processing apparatus of the present invention. A portion may reside in the user terminal 12 . For example, the user terminal 12 may have some or all of the functions of the game control unit 70 .

In the above embodiment, the user information and the like are stored in the server computer for game data distribution (that is, the server 10). Alternatively, it may be stored in the user terminal 12 side.

In the above embodiment, as an example of the game, a game space, which is a fishing spot, is generated, and a plurality of users forming a group play an event called a fishing game in the generated fishing spot. However, the type of game is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a game in which a plurality of users form a group and manipulate characters to fight enemy characters. In addition, it may be a word game, fighting game, sports game, shooting game, racing game, puzzle game, card game, board game, role-playing game, simulation game, or the like. In this case, the game space determined based on the game content may be an event field where a plurality of users can form a group and play together, such as a battlefield, a room, a stadium, a golf course, or a circuit. . Also, the game may be an individual match or a team match. Also, humans may play against each other as users, or humans and computers (for example, AI or robots) may play against each other.

In the above embodiment, the user can enjoy all the functions for free in principle, but can use the limited functions by limiting some functions and paying a predetermined usage fee. Also, various other conditions may be set for the charged user who has paid a predetermined usage fee so as to be advantageous in playing the game. For example, for a paying user, game content that is difficult to obtain may be made available according to the amount of money charged. This usage fee may be a pay-as-you-go system, or it may be effective for the user for a certain period of time (for example, one month or one year, etc.) once paid like a subscription. good.

In the game of this embodiment, a plurality of users can operate their respective user terminals 12 and play in a common game space at the same time. It's fun to play. Although there are no particular restrictions on who can communicate with each other, for example, it may be possible to communicate with a friend within the game.

<Summary>
The main features of the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program according to the present embodiment described above are as follows.

[1] An information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a game control unit that controls a game including an event that can be played by a plurality of users, and an organization unit that organizes a group of users who play the event. , the game control unit uses the game space determined based on the game content provided by at least one user in the group after the formation of the group to create an event for the plurality of users in the group. Control to be able to start playing.
According to the above information processing device, various game spaces are generated for each play based on the game contents provided by the users in the group playing the event together. can improve the user's willingness to play.

[2] The above information processing device receives a first designation operation for designating a game content to be provided from game media owned by each of a plurality of users who have participated in the group. It further has a reception unit, and a first display control unit that displays information of a game space determined based on game media specified by each of the plurality of users.
As a result, the user can grasp in real time what kind of game space will be generated based on the specified game content, so that the user's desire to play can be further enhanced.

[3] The above information processing apparatus further includes a second display control unit that identifiably displays information on a game space that can be generated based on game media owned by each of a plurality of users.
As a result, the user can grasp the game space that can be created based on the game media that the user owns, so that the user's desire to play can be further enhanced.

[4] In the information processing device described above, the second display control unit displays a game space that has not been created or played by at least one of the plurality of users in an identifiable manner.
As a result, the user can grasp the game spaces that have not been generated or played by a plurality of users belonging to the group from among the game spaces that can be generated based on the game media that the user owns. It is possible to further improve the willingness to play.

[5] The above information processing device includes a selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation for selecting a game space from among game spaces that can be generated based on game media owned by each of a plurality of users. and the game control unit generates the selected game space by consuming the game media necessary for generating the selected game space from among the game media owned by each of the plurality of users. do.
As a result, the user can automatically specify and consume the game media necessary for creating the game space selected from among the game spaces that can be created based on the game media owned by the user. The user's desire to play can be further improved.

[6] The above information processing apparatus further has a second designation operation receiving unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user, and the organization unit receives the game space designated by the predetermined user. A notice of participation in the group is sent to the user who owns the game media required for generation.
As a result, the predetermined user can efficiently gather suitable users to create a desired game space, thereby further increasing the user's willingness to play.

[7] The above information processing device further has a second designation operation receiving unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user, and the organization unit determines the number of users participating in the group. is less than the predetermined number of users, among the game media required to create the game space designated by the predetermined user, depending on whether or not the users participating in the group own the missing game media control whether or not a user who wishes to participate in the group can participate in the group.
As a result, the predetermined user can efficiently gather suitable users to create a desired game space, thereby further increasing the user's willingness to play.

[8] The above information processing device provides a second designation operation reception unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user, and a terminal of a user wishing to participate who wishes to participate in a group, Among the game media necessary for generating the game space designated by the predetermined user, whether the missing game media not owned by the users participating in the group are included in the game media owned by the users who wish to participate and a third display control unit that identifiably displays whether or not.
As a result, the predetermined user can efficiently gather suitable users to create a desired game space, thereby further increasing the user's willingness to play.

[9] In the above information processing device, the game control unit associates at least one user among the plurality of users participating in the group with the game space and stores the game space in the storage unit, and the game space is stored in association with the game space. A game space is controlled to be playable for a user who has a predetermined relationship with the user.
As a result, the user can own the generated game space and play with a user who has a predetermined relationship with the user, thereby further increasing the user's desire to play.

[10] In the information processing method according to the present embodiment, a computer controls a game including an event that can be played by a plurality of users, the computer organizes a group of a plurality of users who play the event, and the computer: After the group is organized, the game space determined based on the game content provided by at least one user in the group is used to control the event play for multiple users in the group so that it can be started. do.
According to the information processing method described above, various game spaces are generated for each play based on the game content provided by the users in the group playing the event together, so that a play environment in which the users are less likely to get bored is provided. can improve the user's willingness to play.

[11] A program according to the present embodiment causes a computer to control a game including an event that can be played by a plurality of users, organizes a group of the plurality of users who play the event, and after the group is organized using a game space determined based on game content provided by at least one user in the group to control a plurality of users in the group to be able to start playing an event.
According to the above program, various game spaces are generated for each play based on the game content provided by the users in the group playing the event together, so it is possible to provide a playing environment in which the users are less likely to get bored. , the user's desire to play can be improved.

10 server 12 user terminal 14 network 21 processor 22 memory 23 communication interface 24 storage 25 bus 30 storage unit 40 information acquisition unit 41 first designation operation reception unit 42 second designation operation reception unit 43 selection operation reception unit 50 display control unit 51 First display control section 52 Second display control section 53 Third display control section 60 Organizing section 70 Game control section 80 Event start button 81 Game space display area 82 Designated game medium display area 83 Owned game medium display area 84 Game space display area 85 Game medium display area G1 Event play screen G2 Game space creation screen G3 Game space list screen G4 Game medium identification screen S Information processing system

Claims (11)

a game control unit for controlling a game including events that can be played by multiple users;
and an organization unit that organizes a group of a plurality of users who play the event,
After the formation of the group, the game control unit uses a game space determined based on game media provided by at least one user in the group to provide a game space for a plurality of users in the group. to enable play of said event to be initiated;
Information processing equipment. a first designation operation receiving unit that receives a first designation operation for designating a game content to be provided from game media owned by each of the plurality of users who have participated in the group;
a first display control unit that displays information of a game space determined based on game media specified by each of the plurality of users;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . further comprising a second display control unit for identifiably displaying information on a game space that can be generated based on game media owned by each of the plurality of users;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The second display control unit identifiably displays a game space that has not been created or played by at least one of the plurality of users.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. further comprising a selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation for selecting a game space from among game spaces that can be generated based on game media owned by each of the plurality of users;
The game control unit generates the selected game space by consuming game media necessary for generating the selected game space from game media owned by each of the plurality of users. ,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4. further comprising a second designation operation receiving unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user;
The organization unit sends a notice of participation in the group to a user who owns game media necessary for generating a game space designated by the predetermined user;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. further comprising a second designation operation receiving unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user;
When the number of users participating in the group is less than a predetermined number, the organization unit selects users participating in the group among the game media necessary for generating the game space designated by the predetermined users. controlling whether or not a user who wishes to participate in the group can participate in the group according to whether or not the user owns the missing game content that is not owned by the
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. a second designation operation receiving unit that receives a second designation operation for designating a game space from a predetermined user;
Insufficient game media not owned by users participating in the group among the game media necessary for generating the game space designated by the predetermined user for the terminal of the user wishing to participate who wishes to participate in the group a third display control unit for identifiably displaying whether or not the game content is included in the game content owned by the user who wishes to participate;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The game control unit
at least one of the plurality of users participating in the group is associated with a game space and stored in a storage unit;
controlling a user having a predetermined relationship with the user with whom the game space is associated and stored so that the game space can be played;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. a computer controls a game containing multiple-user playable events;
a computer organizing a group of users to play the event;
After the group is organized, the computer uses the game space determined based on the game content provided by at least one user in the group to the plurality of users in the group. to control the start of play of
Information processing methods. to the computer,
let you control a game that contains events that can be played by multiple users,
organizing a group of users to play the event;
After the formation of the group, the game space determined based on the game content provided by at least one user in the group is used to cause the plurality of users in the group to play the event. let it start controllable,
program.