JP4922461B1 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, GAME CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of preventing a player from stopping playing a game when the player cannot use a game character in the game.
When a game item owned by a player is associated with a game character, the limiting means (102) is configured such that the game item remains in another game until the player cannot use the game character in the game. Restricts being associated with a character. The execution means (103) executes the game based on the ability information of the game character changed based on the game item associated with the game character. When the player cannot use the game character in the game, the release means (105) cancels the association of the game item associated with the game character, and releases the restriction on the game item.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game system control method, a game control device, and a program.

  For example, a game is known in which a player nurtures game characters that participate in competition with other game characters. More specifically, there is known a horse racing game in which a player trains a horse character and participates in a race with another horse character.

JP 2006-198134 A

  In the game as described above, the player may stop playing the game because the player cannot use the game character in the game. For example, in a horse racing game as described above, when a horse character trained by the player is retired, the player cannot stop playing the horse racing game because the player cannot have a willingness to train a new horse character. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to prevent the player from stopping playing the game, for example, because the player cannot use the game character in the game. To provide a game system, a game system control method, a game control device, and a program that can be achieved.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game system according to the present invention is a game system for executing a game, wherein the player possesses means for acquiring stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player, and the player owns the game system. Guiding means for guiding the player to specify a game item to be associated with the game character from among the game items, and when the game item is associated with the game character, the game character can be used by the player in the game. Limiting means for restricting that the game item is associated with another game character until it is used, and ability changing means for changing the ability information of the game character based on the game item associated with the game character , Said ability Based on the ability information of the game character changed by the further means, execution means for executing a game in which the game character appears, and when the player cannot use the game character in the game, the game character Release means for releasing the association of the associated game item and releasing the restriction by the restriction means for the game item.

  The game system control method according to the present invention is a game system control method for executing a game, wherein the storage content of a means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player is acquired; A guidance step for guiding the player to specify a game item to be associated with the game character from among the game items, and when the game item is associated with the game character, the game character can be used by the player in the game. Until the game item disappears, a restriction step for restricting that the game item is associated with another game character, and an ability change step for changing the ability information of the game character based on the game item associated with the game character. And a step of executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing step, and the player cannot use the game character in the game. And releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character, and releasing the restriction by the restriction step on the game item.

  The game control device according to the present invention is a game control device for executing a game, wherein the game control device is configured to acquire a storage content of a device that stores data relating to a game item owned by a player, and the game item is a game character. When the game character is associated, a restriction unit that restricts the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game, and the ability information of the game character An ability changing means for changing based on a game item associated with the character; an executing means for executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means; The game character is If the ear becomes unavailable in the game, and disassociate game item associated with the game character, characterized in that it comprises a and a release means for releasing the restriction by said restriction means to said game item.

  Further, a program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game control device for executing a game, and means for acquiring stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by a player, When the game item is associated with a game character, limiting means for restricting the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game, the game character An ability changing means for changing the ability information of the game character based on the game item associated with the game character, and executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means To run A release means for releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character and releasing the restriction by the restriction means for the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game; As a program for causing the computer to function.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the game when the player cannot use the game character in the game.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game system may include means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change in ability information of the game character in association with the game item. . The ability changing means may change the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character. In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item is stored on the basis of the result obtained in the game of the game character. It is also possible to include a means for changing.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game system may include means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change in ability information of the game character in association with the game item. . The ability changing means may change the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character. In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item can be used by the player in the game. A means for changing based on the timing of disappearance may be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game system may include means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change in ability information of the game character in association with the game item. . The ability changing means may change the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character. In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item can be used by the player in the game. A means for changing based on the ability information of the game character at the timing of disappearance may be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game may be a breeding game in which the player trains the game character and participates in the competition. The executing means may execute a competition in which the game character participates based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means. When the game item is associated with the game character, the restriction means restricts the game item from being associated with another game character until the game character retires from the competition. Good. The release means may release the association of the game item associated with the game character when the game character retires from the competition, and release the restriction by the restriction means on the game item.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when the player cannot use the game character in the game, the game item owned by the player is based on the number of the game items associated with the game character. It is also possible to include a number changing means for increasing or decreasing the number.

  Also, in one aspect of the present invention, the number changing means, when the player cannot use the game character in the game, the number of the game items associated with the game character, and the game character's A means for increasing or decreasing the number of the game items owned by the player may be included based on the results obtained in the game.

  In the aspect of the invention, the number changing unit may be configured to calculate the number of the game items associated with the game character and the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game. A means for increasing or decreasing the number of the game items owned by the player may be included based on the timing when the player can no longer use the game.

  In the aspect of the invention, the number changing unit may be configured to calculate the number of the game items associated with the game character and the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game. A means for increasing or decreasing the number of the game items owned by the player may be included based on the ability information of the game character at the timing when the player cannot use the game.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a ranch screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a horse screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed when a player's horse runs in a race. It is a figure which shows another example of a menu screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the functional block of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of a player table. It is a figure which shows an example of a horse table. It is a figure which shows an example of a competitor candidate table. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a restriction | limiting part. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a game execution part and an ability change part. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a cancellation | release part. It is a figure which shows an example of a table. It is a functional block diagram which shows another example of the functional block of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the data for changing the effect of "Umatama". It is a figure which shows an example of the data for changing the effect of "Umatama". It is a figure which shows an example of the data for changing the effect of "Umatama". It is a functional block diagram which shows another example of the functional block of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the data for changing the number of "Umatama" which a player owns. It is a figure which shows another example of the data for changing the number of "Umatama" which a player owns. It is a figure which shows another example of the data for changing the number of "Umatama" which a player owns.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 20 (game control device), a database 14, and a plurality of game devices 30. The server device 20 and the plurality of game devices 30 can perform data communication with each other via the communication network 12.

  The server device 20 transmits data necessary for the player to play the game to the game device 30 or executes processing in response to a request from the game device 30. The server device 20 is realized by a server computer. FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of the server device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server device 20 includes a control unit 21, a main storage unit 22, an auxiliary storage unit 23, an optical disc drive unit 24, and a communication interface 25.

  The control unit 21 includes, for example, one or a plurality of microprocessors, and executes processing according to a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23 or the optical disc. The main storage unit 22 includes a RAM, for example. The auxiliary storage unit 23 includes, for example, a hard disk device (information storage medium). The optical disk drive unit 24 reads programs and data stored on an optical disk (information storage medium). The communication interface 25 is an interface for connecting the server device 20 to the communication network 12.

  The server device 20 may include a component for reading a program and data stored in an information storage medium (for example, a memory card) other than the optical disk. The program and data may be supplied to the server device 20 via an information storage medium other than the optical disk. Alternatively, the program and data are supplied to the server device 20 by transmitting the program and data to the server device 20 via the communication network 12 from a transmission device having an auxiliary storage device (information storage medium) that stores the program and data. You may be made to do.

  Further, the server device 20 can access the database 14. The database 14 may be constructed in the server device 20, or may be constructed in a server computer different from the server device 20.

  The game device 30 is an information processing device used by a player to play a game. The game device 30 is realized by, for example, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer, a portable game machine, a home game machine (stationary game machine), or an arcade game machine. Here, a case where the game apparatus 30 is realized by a mobile phone (for example, a smartphone) will be described. FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 30 includes a control unit 31, a main storage unit 32, an auxiliary storage unit 33, an operation unit 34, a communication interface 35, a display unit 36, and an audio output unit 37.

  The control unit 31, main storage unit 32, auxiliary storage unit 33, and communication interface 35 are the same as the control unit 21, main storage unit 22, auxiliary storage unit 23, and communication interface 25 of the server device 20. The operation unit 34 is for the player to perform operations / instructions. The operation unit 34 includes, for example, a touch panel, keys, buttons, levers (sticks), and the like. For example, when the game apparatus 30 is realized by a personal computer, the operation unit 34 includes a mouse or a keyboard. Further, for example, when the game device 30 is realized by a home game machine, an arcade game machine, or a portable game machine, the operation unit 34 includes a lever or a button. The display unit 36 is a liquid crystal display panel, for example, and displays a screen according to an instruction from the control unit 31. The audio output unit 37 is a speaker or a headphone terminal, for example, and outputs audio data in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 31.

  The game apparatus 30 may include components for reading a program and data stored in an information storage medium such as an optical disk or a memory card. Then, the program and data may be supplied to the game device 30 via an information storage medium such as an optical disk or a memory card. Alternatively, the program and data may be supplied to the game device 30 by transmitting the program and data to the game device 30 from a transmission device including an auxiliary storage device (information storage medium) that stores the program and data. Good.

  In the game system 10 having the above-described configuration, for example, a breeding game for training game characters participating in competition with other game characters is executed. Below, the case where the game system 10 performs a horse racing game is demonstrated. In this horse racing game, the player trains a horse character (hereinafter simply referred to as “horse”), and causes the trained horse to run.

  Note that the game system 10 also has a function as a social network system. That is, in the game system 10, the player can register another player as a friend, and the game is executed based on the friendship between the players.

  4, 5, 6 and 7 show examples of the horse racing game screen. These screens are displayed on the display unit 36 of the game device 30 based on data transmitted from the server device 20 to the game device 30 in response to a request from the game device 30.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the menu screen. A “notification” column 41 is displayed on the menu screen 40 shown in FIG. A notification to the player is displayed in the “Notification” column 41. In addition, link buttons 42 and 43 are displayed on the menu screen 40. The link button 42 is a button for the player to view his / her ranch. When the link button 42 is selected, a screen relating to the ranch owned by the player (hereinafter referred to as “ranch screen”) is displayed. This ranch screen will be described later (see FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, the link button 43 is a button for the player to view a friend's ranch. When the link button 43 is selected, for example, a screen (not shown) for selecting any friend is displayed. And when any friend is selected, the screen (not shown) regarding the ranch which the friend owns is displayed. By viewing this screen, the player can check information on horses owned by friends.

  As described above, when the link button 42 is selected, a ranch screen relating to the player's ranch is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of a ranch screen. In the ranch screen 50 shown in FIG. 5, a “horse” column 51 and a “Utamama” column 53 are displayed. Note that an image representing the state of the player's ranch may be displayed on the ranch screen 50.

  In the “horse” column 51, a list of horses owned by the player is displayed. The player can obtain a horse in exchange for consideration (in-game money or real money). There are horses that players can obtain for free. In the “horse” column 51 shown in FIG. 5, names of three horses are displayed. The name of the horse displayed in the “horse” column 51 corresponds to the link button 52.

  The player can select any of the horses he / she owns by selecting any one of the link buttons 52. When any of the horses is selected, a screen (hereinafter referred to as “horse screen”) regarding the detailed information of the horse is displayed. The horse screen will be described later (see FIG. 6).

  In the “Umatama” column 53, information about “Umatama” owned by the player is displayed. As will be described later, “Umatama” is a game item that can be attached to a horse, and is a game item for improving the horse's ability.

  For example, when the player's horse wins the race, “Umatama” is given to the player. Further, as will be described later (see the link button 54), the players can exchange “Umatama” with each other. Therefore, the players can receive “Umatama” by receiving “Umatama” from other players. Can also be obtained.

  The method for obtaining “Umatama” is not limited to the above method. In the horse racing game, points are awarded to the player when the player sees a friend's ranch. In the horse racing game, as will be described later (see step S101 in FIG. 8), support from a friend is accepted when the player's horse runs in a race. When the player's horse wins the race, the player is given points according to the number of friends who have supported him. In the horse racing game, “Umatama” is given to the player based on the above points.

  In the “Utamama” column 53, the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player is displayed. Further, the number of “Umatama” in use, that is, the number of “Umatama” already attached to the horse is also displayed in the “Umatama” column 53. Further, the number of “Umatama” that is not used, that is, the number of “Umatama” that is not attached to the horse is also displayed in the “Umatama” column 53.

  In the “Umatama” column 53, a link button 54 is also displayed. The link button 54 is a button for giving one “Utamama” to “Friends” from “Umatama” owned by the player. When the link button 54 is selected, for example, a screen (not shown) for selecting any friend is displayed. When one of the friends is selected, the number of “Umatama” owned by the player is decreased by 1, and the number of “Umatama” owned by the selected friend is increased by 1.

  A link button 55 is also displayed on the ranch screen 50. The link button 55 is a button for returning to the menu screen 40.

  As described above, when any of the horses displayed in the “horse” column 51 is selected, a horse screen relating to the detailed information of the horse is displayed. FIG. 6 shows an example of a horse screen. Although omitted in FIG. 6, an image representing the selected horse may be displayed on the horse screen 60.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an “information” column 61 is displayed on the horse screen 60. For example, information such as the age of the horse and the battle record is displayed in the “information” column 61. Also, the value of the horse's spirit parameter and the number of “Utamama” attached to the horse are displayed in the “Information” column 61. The spirit parameter will be described later.

  On the horse screen 60, link buttons 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 68 are also displayed. Among these, the link button 68 is a button for returning to the ranch screen 50.

  The link button 62 is a button for caring for the horse. For example, the player can feed the horse by selecting the link button 62.

  The link button 63 is a button for training a horse. The player can improve the horse's ability by training the horse. When the link button 63 is selected, horse training is performed. As a result, the horse's ability parameter is updated. The ability parameter includes, for example, a stamina parameter indicating stamina (endurance), a speed parameter indicating speed (leg strength), and the like.

  A horse's ability changes according to its growth pattern. There are multiple types of growth patterns available for horse racing games. For example, there is a growth pattern in which the degree of increase in ability at a young age is very large, but the ability does not increase as the child gets older. In addition, for example, there is a growth pattern in which the degree of increase in ability at a young age is not large, but the ability increases even at an older age. For example, if a horse with the former growth pattern is young, the performance of the horse is greatly increased by performing the training. However, if the horse is old, Your ability will not improve.

  When horse training is performed, the horse's health parameters are updated so that the horse's health is reduced. When a horse's spirit is lower than the standard (that is, when the horse is tired), the horse cannot be trained. Naturally, the horse can no longer run in the race. Note that the spirit of the horse recovers with the passage of time (real time or in-game time).

  The player can also improve the horse's ability by attaching the above-mentioned “Umatama” game item to the horse. When one “Umatama” is newly added to the horse, for example, the value of the stamina parameter and the speed parameter of the horse are increased by 1%, respectively. Multiple horses can be attached to a horse, and the more horses attached to a horse, the higher the horse's ability. However, the “Utamama” attached to the horse cannot be removed from the horse until the horse retires. In other words, if “Umatama” is attached to a horse, the “Umatama” cannot be attached to another horse until the horse retires.

  The link button 64 on the horse screen 60 is a button for attaching “Umatama” to the horse. When the link button 64 is selected, a screen (hereinafter referred to as “addition screen”) for attaching “Umatama” to the horse is displayed. FIG. 7 shows an example of the addition screen. As shown in FIG. 7, a combo box 71 and link buttons 72 and 73 are displayed on the addition screen 70.

  The combo box 71 is a field for designating the number of “Umatama” to be newly added to the horse. The number that can be specified in the combo box 71 is limited to a number equal to or less than the number of unused “Umatama” owned by the player. When the link button 72 is selected, the number of “Umatama” designated in the combo box 71 is newly added to the horse. The link button 73 is a button for returning to the horse screen 60.

  The link button 65 on the horse screen 60 is a button for starting the horse in the race. Initially, horses may only run in the lowest rank race. When a horse wins a race, the horse can run in a race that is one rank higher than the race. The player aims to win his horse in the race of the highest rank.

  When the link button 65 is selected, a race in which the player's horse participates is executed. In the present embodiment, the race is executed by the server device 20. That is, when the link button 65 is selected, data for requesting to execute a race is transmitted from the game device 30 to the server device 20. This data includes at least the identification information of the player and the identification information of the horse of the player running in the race.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the server device 20 that has received the above data. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control unit 21 of the server device 20 starts notifying the player's friend that the player's horse is going to race and accepting support from the player's friend (S101). ).

  For example, the control unit 21 accesses a storage device (for example, the database 14) that stores data indicating friendships between players, and acquires data related to the players' friends. Then, the control unit 21 notifies the friend of the player that the horse of the player is going to race using the “notification” column 41 of the menu screen 40. In other words, when the player's friend plays a horse racing game, the control unit 21 displays a message in the “notification” column 41 of the menu screen 40 displayed on the friend's game device 30 that the player's horse will start racing. Is displayed.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the menu screen 40 displayed on the game device 30 of the second player (Jiro) who is a friend of the first player (Taro) when the horse of the first player (Taro) starts racing. Show. In the “notification” column 41 shown in FIG. 9, a message 90 is displayed to inform that the horse of the first player (Taro) is going to race. A link button 91 is displayed in association with this message 90. The link button 91 is a button for displaying an intention to support the horse of the first player (Taro).

  When the link button 91 is selected, data indicating that the second player (Jiro) supports the horse of the first player (Taro) is transmitted to the server device 20. For example, the data includes at least identification information of the second player (Jiro) and identification information of the horse of the first player (Taro). The server device 20 receives the data transmitted from the game device 30 of the second player (Jiro). In this case, support from the second player (Jiro) for the horse of the first player (Taro) is accepted.

  The server device 20 may notify the friend of the player that the horse of the player is going to race using an e-mail. Similarly, the server device 20 may accept support from a friend for the player's horse using an e-mail.

  As shown in FIG. 8, after the notification to the friend of the player and the reception of the support from the friend are started, the control unit 21 monitors whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) has passed (S102). . When a predetermined time has elapsed since the notification to the friend of the player and the reception of support from the friend have started, the control unit 21 executes a race process (S103). In the race process, the result of the race is determined. Details of the race processing will be described later (see FIG. 15).

  When the result of the race is determined, data indicating the result of the race (hereinafter referred to as “race data”) is stored in a storage device (for example, the database 14). The race data may be animation data representing the content of the race, or text data simply indicating only the rank of each horse. Note that the completion of the race is notified to the player using, for example, the “notification column” 41 of the menu screen 40.

  The link button 66 on the horse screen 60 is a button for viewing the result of the race. When link button 66 is selected, data for requesting race data is transmitted from game device 30 to server device 20. Receiving this data, the server device 20 transmits the race data to the game device 30. The game device 30 that has received the race data causes the display unit 36 to display a screen showing the race result.

  The link button 67 on the horse screen 60 is a button for retiring the horse. If the link button 67 is selected, the horse will retire. In this horse racing game, the horse also retires when the age of the horse reaches a predetermined age (for example, 9 years old). The age of the horse increases by one year each time the training is executed a predetermined number of times.

  The retired horse disappears from the “horse” column 51 of the ranch screen 50. As a result, the player cannot use the retired horse. In other words, you will not be able to train a retired horse or start a race. As mentioned earlier, the “Umatama” attached to the retired horse is removed. As a result, it becomes possible to attach “Umatama” attached to the retired horse to other horses.

  As described above, in the horse racing game described above, the player can improve the horse's ability by attaching “Umatama” to the horse. However, once “Umatama” is attached to a horse, it cannot be removed from the horse until it retires. For this reason, the player needs to carefully decide to which horse “Umatama” should be attached. In other words, in the horse racing game described above, the player is given the pleasure of deciding which horse is to be assigned “Umatama”.

  In the above horse racing game, “Umatama” attached to a horse is restricted from being attached to other horses until the horse retires, and the “uma” attached to the horse only when the horse retires. "Tama" can be attached to other horses. When a horse retires in this way, the “Umatama” attached to the horse can be reused, thereby making it easier for the player to have a desire to grow another horse. That is, by doing as described above, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functional blocks related to the present invention among functional blocks realized by the game system 10. As shown in FIG. 10, the game system 10 includes a game data storage unit 100, a guide unit 101, a restriction unit 102, a game execution unit 103, and a release unit 105. The game executing unit 103 includes an ability changing unit 104.

  The game data storage unit 100 is realized by the database 14, for example. The game data storage unit 100 may be realized by the auxiliary storage unit 33 of the game apparatus 30, for example. Alternatively, some data described as being stored in the game data storage unit 100 may be stored in the database 14 and the remaining data may be stored in the auxiliary storage unit 33.

  On the other hand, functional blocks other than the game data storage unit 100 are realized, for example, in the server device 20 or the game device 30. For example, all the functional blocks may be realized in the game apparatus 30. Alternatively, all functional blocks may be realized in the server device 20. Alternatively, a part of the functional blocks may be realized in the game device 30 and the rest may be realized in the server device 20.

  Below, the case where the game data storage part 100 is implement | achieved by the database 14 is demonstrated. A case will be described in which the guide unit 101 is realized by the game device 30 and the restriction unit 102, the game execution unit 103, and the release unit 105 are realized by the server device 20.

  First, the game data storage unit 100 will be described. The game data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing the game. For example, data relating to game characters and game items owned by the player is stored in the game data storage unit 100. Specifically, data as shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13 is stored in the game data storage unit 100.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the player table. Information relating to the player is stored in the player table. Each record in the player table corresponds to one player. Each record includes "ID", "Name", "Friend", "Umatama", "Point", and "Shard" fields. Note that other fields (eg, “password” field) may be included in the player table.

  The “ID” field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying the player, and the “name” field indicates the name of the player. In the “friend” field, information (for example, ID) indicating another player who has a friendship with the player is stored.

  The “Umatama” field indicates information related to “Umatama” owned by the player. The “Umatama” field includes “Total”, “In Use”, and “Unused” fields. The “total number” field indicates the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player. The “in use” field indicates the number of “Umatama” in use, that is, the number of “Umatama” already attached to the horse. The “unused” field indicates the number of unused “bears”, that is, the number of “bears” not attached to the horse.

  The “points” field indicates the total number of points acquired by the player. As described above, since a point is given to a player who has seen the ranch of another player, the value of the “point” field is increased when the player views the ranch of another player. As described above, when the player's horse wins the race, the player's horse is given points according to the number of friends who have cheered the player's horse. If the player wins the race, the value of the “point” field is increased according to the number of friends who have cheered the player's horse.

  The “fragment” field indicates the number of “umama” fragments acquired by the player. In the horse racing game described above, every time a point earned by the player reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100), a piece of “Utamama” is given to the player. That is, when the value of the “point” field becomes a predetermined value, the value of the “fragment” field is incremented by 1, and the value of the “point” field is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). ing.

  Note that a predetermined number (for example, 100) of pieces corresponds to one “Utamama”. For this reason, every time the value of the “fragment” field reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100), one “Umatama” is newly given to the user. That is, when the value of the “fragment” field reaches a predetermined value, the values of the “total” field and the “unused” field are each increased by 1, and the value of the “fragment” field is set to an initial value (eg, 0). It is supposed to be reset.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a horse table. The horse table stores information about horses owned by each player. Each record in the horse table corresponds to one horse. Each record includes an “ID” field, an “owner” field, a “name” field, an “age group” field, a “war record” field, a “parameter” field, a “Utamama” field, and a “training number” field.

  The “ID” field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying a horse. The “owner” field indicates information (for example, ID) of the player who owns the horse. The “name” field indicates the name of the horse, and the “age” field indicates the age of the horse. The “war result” field indicates the horse's war record.

  The “parameter” field indicates the value of the parameter relating to the horse. The “Parameter” field includes “Energy”, “Stamina”, and “Speed” fields. The “Energy”, “Stamina”, and “Speed” fields indicate the values of the energy parameter, the stamina parameter, and the speed parameter, respectively. A field indicating the value of another parameter may be included in the “parameter” field.

  The values of the “Energy”, “Stamina” and “Speed” fields are updated each time horse training is performed. Specifically, when the link button 63 on the horse screen 60 is selected, data for requesting update of horse parameters is transmitted from the game device 30 to the server device 20. This data includes at least identification information (ID) of a horse that has undergone training. Receiving this data, the server device 20 accesses the horse table (FIG. 12), and updates the values of the “genki”, “stamina”, and “speed” fields of the record corresponding to the horse that has undergone training. In this case, the value of the “number of exercises” field described later is also increased by one.

  The “Umatama” field indicates the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse. The value of the “Umatama” field is updated when the link button 72 on the addition screen 70 is selected. Details will be described later (see FIG. 14).

  The “training frequency” field indicates the number of times the horse has been trained. As described above, the value of the “training number” field is updated when the link button 63 of the horse screen 60 is selected. As described above, the age of the horse increases by one year every time the number of training times reaches a predetermined number. That is, when the value of the “number of exercises” field becomes a predetermined value, the value of the “age” field is incremented by 1, and the value of the “number of exercises” field is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). It has become.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a competitor candidate table. The competitor candidate table stores information on horses that can be competitors of the player's horse. For example, a horse created in advance by the game creator is registered in the competitor candidate table as a competitor candidate. Further, for example, horses that have been bred in the past by each player and have already retired may be registered in the competitor candidate table as competitor candidates.

  The competitor candidate table includes “ID”, “name”, “age”, “parameter”, and “runnable race” fields. The “ID”, “name”, “age”, and “parameter” fields are the same as in the horse table (see FIG. 12). The “Racing Race” field indicates in which rank the horse can run.

  The guide unit 101 will be described. The guide unit 101 guides the player to designate a game item to be associated with the game character from among the game items owned by the player.

  In the case of the above horse racing game, “Utamama” corresponds to “Game Item”. A horse corresponds to a “game character”. Furthermore, attaching “Umatama” to a horse corresponds to “Associating a game item with a game character”.

  In the case of this embodiment, the guide unit 101 causes the display unit 36 to display an additional screen 70 for the player to specify “Umatama” to be attached to the horse. And the guidance part 101 receives designation | designated of "Utamama" given to a horse.

  The restriction unit 102 will be described. When the game item is associated with the game character, the restriction unit 102 restricts the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game.

  In the case of the horse racing game described above, the retirement of the horse corresponds to “the game character cannot be used by the player in the game”. In other words, when “Umatama” is attached to a horse, the restriction unit 102 restricts the “Umatama” from being attached to another horse until the horse retires.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the restriction unit 102, and more specifically, is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the control unit 21 as the restriction unit 102. The process shown in FIG. 14 is executed when it is instructed on the addition screen 70 to newly add “Umatama” to the horse, that is, when the link button 72 on the addition screen 70 is selected.

  When the link button 72 on the addition screen 70 is selected, data for notifying the fact is transmitted from the game device 30 to the server device 20. This data includes, for example, at least player identification information (ID), horse identification information (ID), and information indicating the number specified by the player in the combo box 71. Receiving this data, the control unit 21 of the server device 20 executes the process shown in FIG. When the control unit 21 executes the process shown in FIG. 14 according to the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23 (or optical disc), the control unit 21 functions as the limiting unit 102.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, the control unit 21 reduces the number of unused “Umatama” owned by the player (S201). For example, when the ID of the player is “P1” and the number designated by the player in the combo box 71 is X, the control unit 21 accesses the player table (FIG. 11), and the “ID” field indicates “ The value of the “unused” field of the record “P1” is decreased by X.

  In addition, the control unit 21 increases the number of “Umatama” in use owned by the player (S202). For example, when the ID of the player is “P1” and the number designated by the player in the combo box 71 is X, the control unit 21 accesses the player table (FIG. 11), and the “ID” field indicates “ The value of the “in use” field of the record “P1” is increased by X.

  Furthermore, the control unit 21 updates the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse (S203). For example, when the horse ID is “H1” and the number designated by the player in the combo box 71 is X, the control unit 21 accesses the horse table (FIG. 12), and the “ID” field indicates “ Increase the value of the “Umatama” field of the record that is “H1” by X. Above, the process which the control part 21 performs as the restriction | limiting part 102 is complete | finished.

  The game execution unit 103 and the ability change unit 104 will be described. For example, the game execution unit 103 executes a game in which the game character participates in competition with other game characters. The ability changing unit 104 changes the ability information of the game character based on the game item associated with the game character. The game executing unit 103 executes the above game based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing unit 104.

  In this embodiment, the game execution unit 103 executes the horse racing game. Specifically, the game execution unit 103 executes a race in which the player's horse runs (see step S103 in FIG. 8).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the operations of the game executing unit 103 and the ability changing unit 104. Specifically, the flowchart shows an example of processing executed by the control unit 21 as the game executing unit 103 and the ability changing unit 104. FIG. The process shown in FIG. 15 is a process (race process) executed in step S103 of FIG. When the control unit 21 executes the process shown in FIG. 15 according to the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23 (or optical disc), the control unit 21 functions as the game execution unit 103 and the ability change unit 104.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 21 first acquires the horse data of the player running in the race from the game data storage unit 100 (S301). For example, when the horse ID of the player running in the race is “H1”, the control unit 21 acquires the value of the ability parameter of the horse whose ID is “H1” from the horse table (FIG. 12). Furthermore, the control unit 21 also acquires the number of “Utamama” attached to the horse whose ID is “H1” from the horse table (FIG. 12).

After the processing of step S301 is executed, the control unit 21 changes the value of the ability parameter of the horse of the player running in the race based on the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse (S302). . For example, the value of the stamina parameter is changed according to the following equation (1), and the value of the speed parameter is changed according to the following equation (2). Note that “*” indicates a multiplication operator.
ST = STo + STo * K * N (1)
SP = SPo + SPo * K * N (2)

  In Equation (1), “STo” indicates the value (basic value) of the stamina parameter read in step S301, and “ST” indicates the value of the stamina parameter after change. Similarly, in Expression (2), “SPo” indicates the value (basic value) of the speed parameter read in step S301, and “SP” indicates the speed parameter value after the change. . In the expressions (1) and (2), “N” indicates the number of “Umama” read in step S301. Further, “K” is a predetermined coefficient that satisfies 0 <K <1. For example, the value of “K” is set to 0.01.

  For example, when the value of the stamina parameter acquired in step S301 is “40” and the number of “Umatama” acquired in step S301 is “5”, the stamina of the horse of the player who starts the race The parameter value is set to “42”. The speed parameter is set in the same manner.

  After the process of step S302 is executed, the control unit 21 acquires the data of the competitor's horse running in the race from the game data storage unit 100 (S303). For example, the control unit 21 selects a horse that can run in a race in which the player's horse runs from horses registered in the competitor candidate table (FIG. 13). And the control part 21 acquires the data of the selected horse from a competitor candidate table (FIG. 13).

  After the process of step S303 is executed, the control unit 21 determines the result of the race based on the data of each horse running in the race (S304). For example, the control unit 21 simulates the race based on the data of each horse running in the race. For example, this simulation is a detailed simulation in which the content of the race is determined by actually moving the player's horse and the competitor's horse in the game space according to AI (artificial intelligence). Alternatively, the above simulation may be a simple simulation in which only the rank of each horse is determined using parameters (for example, ability parameters) of the player's horse and the competitor's horse.

  When the process of step S304 is executed, the control unit 21 accesses the horse table (FIG. 12) and updates the horse performance of the player who entered the race based on the result of the race. In addition, the control unit 21 stores race data indicating the result of the race in the game data storage unit 100. For example, when the detailed simulation as described above is executed, animation data representing the content of the race is stored as the race data. On the other hand, when a simple simulation as described above is executed, text data simply indicating only the rank of each horse is stored as race data.

  As described above, the race data is transmitted from the server device 20 to the game device 30 when the link button 66 on the horse screen 60 is selected. And in the game device 30, the screen which shows the result of a race is displayed based on race data.

  The canceling unit 105 will be described. When the player cannot use the game character in the game, the canceling unit 105 cancels the game item associated with the game character, and cancels the restriction by the restricting unit 102 on the game item.

  In the case of the horse racing game described above, the case where the horse retires corresponds to “when the player can no longer use the game character in the game”. Also, removing “Umatama” attached to the horse corresponds to “releasing the game item associated with the game character”. Furthermore, the fact that “Umatama” can be attached to another horse corresponds to “removing the restriction by the restriction unit 102 on the game item”.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the release unit 105, and more specifically, is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the control unit 21 as the release unit 105. When the control unit 21 executes the process shown in FIG. 16 according to the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23 (or optical disc), the control unit 21 functions as the release unit 105.

  The process shown in FIG. 16 is executed when the player's horse retires. For example, the process shown in FIG. 16 is executed when the age of the horse reaches a predetermined age (for example, 9 years old). Alternatively, the process shown in FIG. 16 is also executed when the link button 67 on the horse screen 60 is selected. That is, when the link button 67 on the horse screen 60 is selected, data for notifying the fact is transmitted from the game device 30 to the server device 20. This data includes, for example, identification information (ID) of a horse instructed to retire. Then, the server device 20 that has received this data executes the processing shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 21 acquires the number (X) of “Umatama” attached to the retired horse from the horse table (FIG. 12) (S <b> 401). Thereafter, the control unit 21 accesses the player table (FIG. 11), and increases the number of unused “Umatama” owned by the player by X (S402). Further, the control unit 21 decreases the number of “Umatama” in use owned by the player by X (S403). Further, the control unit 21 invalidates the data of the horse to be retired (S404). For example, retired horse data is deleted from the horse table (FIG. 12). Above, the process which the control part 21 performs as the cancellation | release part 105 is complete | finished.

  In addition, you may make it the control part 21 register the data of the horse to retire in a competitor candidate table (FIG. 13). In this way, a retired horse may start racing as a competitor. In this case, the race in which the horse can run may be determined based on the horse's ability parameter at the time of retirement.

  In the game system 10 described above, the player can improve the horse's ability by attaching “Umatama” to the horse. However, once “Umatama” is attached to a horse, it cannot be removed from the horse until it retires. For this reason, the player needs to carefully decide to which horse “Umatama” should be attached. According to the game system 10, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of deciding which horse “Utamama” is attached to.

  Furthermore, in the game system 10, “Umatama” attached to a horse is restricted from being attached to another horse until the horse retires, and is attached to the horse only when the horse retires. “Umatama” is allowed to be attached to other horses. In this way, when a horse retires, it becomes easier for the player to have a desire to nurture another horse by reusing the “Utamama” attached to the horse. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, the effect of the game item (that is, the degree of change given to the ability information of the game character when the game item is associated with the game character) is not different for each game item, It was constant. That is, in each “Umatama”, the value of the horse's ability parameter is increased by a certain percentage (for example, 1%) (see the above formulas (1) and (2)). In other words, the degree of increase in the ability parameter was not different for each “Umatama” and was constant.

  However, the effect of the game item may be different for each game item. In other words, the degree of increase in the ability parameter may be different for each “Umatama”. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the game data storage unit 100 stores the ability change information related to the change of the ability information of the game character in association with the game item. The ability changing unit 104 changes the ability information of the game character based on ability change information stored in association with the game item associated with the game character. In the case of the horse racing game described above, the “ability change information” includes information indicating whether or not to change the value of the horse ability parameter and information indicating how to change the value of the horse ability parameter.

  In the case of this embodiment, for example, data as shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. FIG. 17 shows an example of the table. The umama table stores information related to the umama that each player owns. Each record in the Umatama table corresponds to one “Utamama”. Each record includes an “owner”, “ID”, “effect”, and “use state” fields.

  The “owner” field indicates identification information (ID) of the player who owns “Utamama”, and the “ID” field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying “Utamama”.

  The “effect” field indicates the effect that “Umatama” has. That is, the “Effect” field indicates how the value of the horse's ability parameter changes when “Umatama” is attached to the horse. In other words, the “effect” field indicates the degree of increase in the horse ability parameter.

  The “effect” field includes a “stamina” and a “speed” field. The “stamina” field indicates the increase in the stamina parameter, and the “speed” field indicates the increase in the speed parameter. In FIG. 17, for example, “+1 percent” indicates that the value of the stamina parameter (or speed parameter) increases by 1 percent.

  The “use state” field indicates the use state of “Utamama”. For example, when “Umatama” is in use, that is, when “Umatama” is attached to a horse, the identification information (ID) of the horse is stored in the “Usage Status” field. On the other hand, for example, when “Umatama” is unused, that is, when “Umatama” is not attached to the horse, the “Usage State” field is set to blank.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the additional screen 70 displays a list of unused “Umatama” owned by the player. Then, the player selects at least one “Umatama” from the unused “Umatama”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the processing described below is executed in steps S201 to S203 of the processing (FIG. 14) executed when “Umatama” to be added to the horse is selected on the addition screen 70. For example, when the ID of the player is “P1” and the number of “Umama” selected on the addition screen 70 is X, the control unit 21 accesses the player table (FIG. 11) in step S201. Then, the value of the “unused” field of the record whose “ID” field is “P1” is decreased by X. In step S202, the control unit 21 accesses the player table (FIG. 11), and increases the value of the “in use” field of the record whose “ID” field is “P1” by X. In step S203, the control unit 21 accesses the umama table (FIG. 17), and adds the umama to the “usage state” field of the record corresponding to the umama selected on the addition screen 70. The identification information (ID) of the given horse is stored. In this manner, the “Umatama” selected on the addition screen 70 is attached to the horse.

Further, in the present embodiment, the processing described below is executed in steps S301 and S302 of the race processing (FIG. 15) executed when the player's horse starts to race. That is, in step S301, the control unit 21 acquires the “Umatama” data attached to the horse of the player running in the race from the Mamoru table (FIG. 17). In step S302, the control unit 21 changes the value of the stamina parameter of the horse of the player running in the race according to the following equation (3), and changes the value of the speed parameter according to the following equation (4).
ST = STo + STo * (Kt1 +... + Ktn) (3)
SP = SPo + SPo * (Kp1 +... + Kpn) (4)

  In Expressions (3) and (4), “ST”, “STo”, “SP”, and “SPo” are the same as Expressions (1) and (2) described above. Further, “Kt1 +... + Ktn” in the expression (3) indicates the total increase in the stamina parameter of “Umatama” attached to the horse. Similarly, “Kp1 +... + Kpn” in Expression (4) indicates the total increase in the speed parameter of “Umatama” attached to the horse.

  Here, the horse ID of the player running in the race is “H1”, and the “Utamama” attached to this horse is only “Umatama” whose IDs are “U1” and “U2”. Assuming that In this case, the value of the stamina parameter of the horse of the player running in the race is set to 42 (= 40 + 40 * (0.03 + 0.02), and the value of the speed parameter is 41.2 (= 40 + 40 * (0. 02 + 0.01)).

  In the present embodiment, the process described below is executed in step S404 of the process executed when the player's horse retires (FIG. 16). That is, in step S404, the control unit 21 accesses the horse table (FIG. 14), and resets the “usage state” field of the record corresponding to “hama” attached to the retired horse to a blank.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to vary the effect of “Umatama” for each “Umatama”. If the effect of “Umatama” varies for each “Umatama”, the player needs to decide more carefully which “Umatama” is to be attached to the horse. In other words, it is possible to improve the pleasure of determining which “Umatama” is attached to the horse.

  (2) When the game character retires from the competition (that is, when the player cannot use the game character in the game), the effect of the game item released from the game character may be changed. For example, you may make it change the effect of "Umatama" removed from a horse when a horse retires in said horse racing game. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of functional blocks realized by the game system 10 according to the present embodiment. The functional block diagram shown in FIG. 18 is different from the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 10 in that the effect changing unit 106 is included in the game system 10. The effect changing unit 106 is realized in the server device 20 or the game device 30, for example. That is, the effect changing unit 106 is realized by the control unit 21 or the control unit 31. Here, the case where the effect change part 106 is implement | achieved by the control part 21 is demonstrated. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect changing unit 106 will be mainly described. Note that the game data storage unit 100 in this case stores a table for example as shown in FIG.

  (2-1) For example, when the game item associated with the game character is canceled, the effect changing unit 106 obtains the ability change information stored in association with the game item in the game of the game character. Change based on grades.

  In the case of the above-described horse racing game, as described above, the “ability change information” is information indicating whether or not to change the value of the horse's ability parameter, and how to change the value of the horse's ability parameter. Contains information to indicate. Specifically, information indicated by the “effect” field of the table of tents (that is, the degree of increase in the ability parameter) corresponds to “ability change information”. In addition, the horse's battle record corresponds to “the result obtained by the game character in the game”.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 19 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 19 is data for changing the effect of “Umatama”, and specifically, the conditions relating to the battle results (hereinafter referred to as “war results conditions”) and the effect of “Umatama”. It is data in which information about the contents of change (hereinafter referred to as “effect change information”) is associated. In FIG. 19, “+1” indicates that the degree of increase in the ability parameter due to “Umatama” is changed to an increase obtained by adding 1% to the original increase. In the data shown in FIG. 19, the correspondence relationship between the battle result condition and the effect change information is set so that the better the battle record of the retired horse, the higher the “Umatama” effect.

  The effect change unit 106, when “Umatama” attached to a horse is removed (that is, when the horse retires), based on the effect change information associated with the battle condition that the horse's battle record satisfies, Change the effect of “Utamama” removed from the horse.

  Here, for example, a case is assumed in which the “result D” shown in FIG. 19 satisfies the “condition D” shown in FIG. 19 and the “Utamama” ID “U1” is removed from the retired horse. In this case, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+3 percent” to “+4 percent”. Further, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+2 percent” to “+3 percent”. Such a process is executed in the process shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to give the player the pleasure that the effect of “Umatama” removed from the retreating horse changes based on the performance of the horse. Also, by enhancing the effect of “Utamama” removed from the retired horse based on the horse's performance, we want to reuse the “Utamama” removed from the retired horse and train it to other horses. Thus, it becomes possible to guide the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  (2-2) Further, for example, when the game item associated with the game character is released, the effect changing unit 106 displays the ability change information stored in association with the game item and the game character as the game character. You may make it change based on the timing which becomes impossible to use.

  In the case of the horse racing game, the timing at which the horse retires corresponds to “timing at which the player cannot use the game character in the game”.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 20 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 20 is data for changing the effect of “Umama”. Specifically, the conditions regarding the retirement timing (hereinafter referred to as “retirement timing condition”) and “Umama” It is data obtained by associating information related to the effect change contents (hereinafter referred to as “effect change information”). As in FIG. 19, “+1” indicates that the degree of increase in the ability parameter due to “Umatama” is changed to an increase obtained by adding 1% to the original increase.

  In the data shown in FIG. 20, for example, when a horse is retired when the growth of the horse is at a peak, if the horse is retired before the growth of the horse reaches a peak, or the growth of the horse is too high. The relationship between the retirement timing condition and the effect change information is set so that the “Umatama” effect is higher than when the horse retires after the retirement.

  Note that “Condition B” shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to a condition that is satisfied when the horse retires when the growth of the horse is at its peak. “Condition A” corresponds to a condition that is satisfied when a horse retires before the horse's growth reaches its peak, and “Condition C” corresponds to a condition after the horse's growth has exceeded its peak. This corresponds to a condition that is satisfied when a horse retires.

  When the horse retires (that is, when the “Umatama” attached to the horse is removed), the effect change unit 106 is based on the effect change information associated with the retirement timing condition that satisfies the retirement timing of the horse. Change the effect of “Umatama” removed from the horse.

  Here, for example, a case is assumed where the retirement timing of a retired horse satisfies “condition B” shown in FIG. 20 and “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is removed from the retired horse. In this case, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+3 percent” to “+4 percent”. Further, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+2 percent” to “+3 percent”. Such a process is executed in the process shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the effect of “Umatama” removed from the retreating horse changes based on the retirement timing of the horse. In addition, by enhancing the effect of “Umatama” removed from the retired horse based on the retirement timing of that horse, the “Umatama” removed from the retired horse can be reused to nurture other horses. It becomes possible to guide the player so that he / she wants. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  (2-3) Further, for example, when the game item associated with the game character is released, the effect changing unit 106 displays the ability change information stored in association with the game item, and the player uses the game character in the game. You may make it change based on the capability information of the game character in the timing which becomes unusable.

  In the case of the above-described horse racing game, the value of the horse's ability parameter at the time of retirement corresponds to “game character ability information at a timing when the player can no longer use the game character in the game”.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 21 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 21 is data for changing the effect of “Umama”, specifically, a condition (hereinafter referred to as “ability condition”) regarding the value of the ability parameter of the retired horse. It is data in which information on the change contents of the effect of “Umatama” (hereinafter referred to as “effect change information”) is associated. As in FIG. 19, “+1” indicates that the degree of increase in the ability parameter due to “Umatama” is changed to an increase obtained by adding 1% to the original increase. In the data shown in FIG. 21, the correspondence relationship between the ability condition and the effect change information is set so that the higher the horse's ability to retire, the higher the “Umatama” effect.

  When the horse retires (i.e., when the “bearing” attached to the horse is removed), the effect changing unit 106 adds the effect change information associated with the ability condition that satisfies the value of the ability parameter of the horse. Based on that, change the effect of the “Umatama” removed from the horse.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the value of the performance parameter of the horse to be retired satisfies “Condition D” shown in FIG. 21 and “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is removed from the retired horse. To do. In this case, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+3 percent” to “+4 percent”. Further, the degree of increase in the stamina parameter due to “Umatama” whose ID is “U1” is updated from “+2 percent” to “+3 percent”. Such a process is executed in the process shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the effect of “Umatama” removed from the retreating horse changes based on the ability of the horse. Also, by increasing the effect of the “Utamama” removed from the retired horse based on the ability of the horse, we would like to reuse the “Umatama” removed from the retired horse and nurture other horses. It becomes possible to guide to the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  In addition, you may make it combine the some of several aspect (2-1)-(2-3) demonstrated above.

  (3) When the game character retires from the competition (that is, when the player cannot use the game character in the game), the total number of game items owned by the player may be increased or decreased. For example, when the player's horse retires in the horse racing game described above, the total number of “Utamama” owned by the player may be increased or decreased. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of functional blocks realized by the game system 10 according to the present embodiment. The functional block diagram shown in FIG. 22 is different from the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 10 in that the number changing unit 107 is included in the game system 10. The number changing unit 107 is realized in the server device 20 or the game device 30, for example. That is, the number changing unit 107 is realized by the control unit 21 or the control unit 31. Here, a case where the number changing unit 107 is realized by the control unit 21 will be described.

  The number changing unit 107 increases or decreases the number of game items owned by the player when the game character retires from the competition. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the number changing unit 107 will be described.

  (3-1) For example, when the game character retires from the competition, the number changing unit 107 increases or decreases the number of game items owned by the player based on the number of game items associated with the game character. Decrease. For example, when a horse retires in the horse racing game described above, the number changing unit 107 determines the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player based on the number of “Umatama” attached to the retired horse. Increase or decrease by as many as possible.

  (3-2) Also, for example, when the game character retires from the competition, the number changing unit 107 determines the number of game items associated with the game character and the results obtained by the game character in the game. Based on this, the number of game items owned by the player is increased or decreased.

  For example, when a horse retires in the horse racing game described above, the number changing unit 107 retires the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player and the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse to be retired. Increase or decrease by the number determined based on horse performance.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 23 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 23 is data for increasing or decreasing the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player. Specifically, the condition relating to the battle record (hereinafter referred to as “war record condition”) and the player. Is data that associates information related to the change of the number of “Utamama” owned by (hereinafter referred to as “number change information”).

  “Number change information” indicates how to change the “Utamama” owned by the player based on the number of “Utamama” attached to the retired horse. The information is shown. For example, “+ 5%” indicates that the “Umatama” owned by the player is increased by the number corresponding to 5% of the number of “Umatama” attached to the retired horse. In the data shown in FIG. 23, the correspondence relationship between the battle record condition and the number change information is set so that the better the battle record of the retired horse, the greater the number of “Utamama” owned by the player.

  When the player's horse retires, the number changing unit 107 satisfies the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player with the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse to be retired and the performance of the horse to be retired. The number is changed based on the piece number change information associated with the battle record condition to be performed.

  Here, for example, the total number of “bears” owned by the player is “30”, the number of “bears” associated with the retired horse is “20”, and the retired horses. Is assumed to satisfy the “condition C” shown in FIG. In this case, the increase number of “Umatama” is set to 2 (20 * 0.1). As a result, the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player is increased from “30” to “32”. Such processing is executed in the processing shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, when the player's horse is retired, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the number of “Umatama” possessed by the player is changed based on the result of the retired horse. In addition, by increasing the number of “Utamama” owned by the player based on the results of the retired horse, “Umatama” removed from the retired horse, and “Umatama” newly increased. It is possible to guide the player so that he / she wants to raise another horse. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  (3-3) For example, when the game character retires from the competition, the number changing unit 107 can no longer use the game character associated with the game character and the game character in the game. Based on the timing, the number of game items owned by the player is increased or decreased.

  For example, when a horse retires in the horse racing game described above, the number changing unit 107 calculates the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player, the number of “Umatama” attached to the retired horse, The number is increased or decreased by the number determined based on the retirement timing.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 24 is data for increasing or decreasing the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player, and specifically, conditions relating to retirement timing (hereinafter referred to as “retirement timing conditions”). , Data relating to the change in the number of “Utamama” possessed by the player (hereinafter referred to as “number change information”). The “number change information” is the same as the data shown in FIG.

  In the data shown in FIG. 24, for example, when a horse is retired when the growth of the horse is at a peak, if the horse is retired before the growth of the horse reaches a peak, or the growth of the horse is too high. The relationship between the retirement timing condition and the number change information is set so that the number of “Umatama” possessed by the player is increased as compared with the case where the horse retires afterwards. Note that “condition A” to “condition C” shown in FIG. 24 are the same as the data shown in FIG.

  When the player's horse retires, the number change unit 107 satisfies the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player, the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse to be retired, and the retirement timing of the horse. It changes based on the number change information associated with the retirement timing condition.

  Here, for example, the total number of “Utamama” owned by the player is “30”, the number of “Umatama” associated with the horse to be retired is “20”, and the horse retires. Assume that the timing satisfies “condition B” shown in FIG. In this case, the increase number of “Umatama” is set to 2 (20 * 0.1). As a result, the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player is increased from “30” to “32”. Such a process is executed in the process shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, when the player's horse retires, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the number of “Umatama” owned by the player is changed based on the retirement timing of the horse. Also, by increasing the number of “Utamama” owned by the player based on the retirement timing of the horse, the “Utamama” removed from the retired horse and the newly increased “Umatama” are used. It is possible to guide the player so that he / she wants to raise another horse. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  (3-4) Also, for example, when the game character retires from the competition, the number changing unit 107 cannot use the game character in the game by the number of game items associated with the game character. Based on the ability information of the game character at the timing, the number of game items owned by the player is increased or decreased.

  For example, when a horse retires in the above horse racing game, the number changing unit 107 retires the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player and the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse to be retired. The number is increased or decreased by a number determined based on the ability parameter of the horse.

  In this aspect, for example, data as shown in FIG. 25 is stored in the game data storage unit 100. The data shown in FIG. 25 is data for increasing or decreasing the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player. Specifically, the condition is related to the condition parameter value of the retired horse (hereinafter referred to as “ability condition”). And the information related to the change of the number of “Utamama” owned by the player (hereinafter referred to as “number change information”). The “number change information” is the same as the data shown in FIG.

  In the data shown in FIG. 25, for example, the correspondence relationship between the ability condition and the number change information is set such that the higher the ability of the horse to retire, the greater the number of “bears” owned by the player.

  When the player's horse retires, the number change unit 107 displays the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player, the number of “Umatama” attached to the horse to be retired, and the ability parameter of the horse to retire. The number is changed based on the number change information associated with the ability condition satisfying the value.

  Here, for example, the total number of “bears” owned by the player is “30”, the number of “bears” associated with the retired horse is “20”, and the retired horses. Assume that the ability parameter value satisfies “condition C” shown in FIG. In this case, the increase number of “Umatama” is set to 2 (20 * 0.1). As a result, the total number of “Umatama” owned by the player is increased from “30” to “32”. Such a process is executed in the process shown in FIG.

  According to this aspect, when the player's horse is retired, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the number of “bears” owned by the player is changed based on the ability of the horse to retire. Also, by increasing the number of “Utamama” owned by the player based on the ability of the horse to retire, “Umatama” removed from the retired horse, and “Umatama” newly increased. It is possible to guide the player so that he / she wants to raise another horse. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping playing the horse racing game as a result of the retirement of the horse raised by the player.

  It should be noted that a plurality of the plurality of modes (3-2) to (3-4) described above may be combined.

  (4) The present invention can be applied to a game system 10 other than the network game system. That is, the above horse racing game may be executed by the stand-alone game device 30, and the present invention can also be applied to a horse racing game executed by the stand-alone game device 30. In this case, since the player plays the horse racing game on the stand-alone game device 30, the functions related to the social network system may be omitted. In this case, the guide unit 101, the restriction unit 102, the game execution unit 103 (ability changing unit 104), the release unit 105, the effect changing unit 106, and the number changing unit 107 are control units of the game device 30 (game control device). 31 is realized.

  The present invention can also be applied to games other than horse racing games. For example, the present invention can be applied to a training game for training game characters that participate in competition with other game characters.

  10 game system, 12 communication network, 14 database, 20 server device, 21, 31 control unit, 22, 32 main storage unit, 23, 33 auxiliary storage unit, 24 optical disc drive unit, 25, 35 communication interface, 30 game device, 34 operation unit, 36 display unit, 37 audio output unit, 40 menu screen, 41 “notice” column, 42, 43, 52, 54, 55, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73 , 91 Link button, 50 Ranch screen, 51 “Horse” column, 53 “Further” column, 60 Horse screen, 61 “Information” column, 70 Additional screen, 71 Combo box, 90 Message, 100 Game data storage unit, 101 Guide unit, 102 restriction unit, 103 game execution unit, 104 ability change unit, 105 release unit, 106 Effect change unit, 107 Number change unit.

Claims (11)

In a game system that executes a game,
Means for acquiring stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player;
Guidance means for guiding the player to designate a game item to be associated with the game character from among the game items owned by the player;
When the game item is associated with the game character, limiting means for restricting the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game;
Ability changing means for changing the ability information of the game character based on a game item associated with the game character;
Execution means for executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means;
Release means for releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game, and releasing the restriction by the restriction means on the game item;
When the player becomes unable to use the game character in the game, an increase is obtained by multiplying the number of the game items associated with the game character by a predetermined value. A number changing means for increasing the number of the game items owned;
A game system comprising: The game system according to claim 1,
The game system includes means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change of ability information of the game character in association with the game item,
The ability changing means changes the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character,
In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item is stored on the basis of the result obtained in the game of the game character. Including means to change
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1,
The game system includes means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change of ability information of the game character in association with the game item,
The ability changing means changes the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character,
In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item can be used by the player in the game. Including means to change based on lost timing,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1,
The game system includes means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing ability change information related to a change of ability information of the game character in association with the game item,
The ability changing means changes the ability information of the game character based on the ability change information stored in association with a game item associated with the game character,
In the game system, when the association of the game item associated with the game character is released, the ability change information stored in association with the game item can be used by the player in the game. Including means for changing based on the ability information of the game character at the timing of disappearance,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game is a breeding game in which the player trains the game character and participates in the competition.
The execution means executes a competition in which the game character participates based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability change means,
When the game item is associated with the game character, the restricting unit restricts the game item from being associated with another game character until the game character is retired from the competition.
When the game character is retired from the competition, the release means releases the association of the game item associated with the game character, and releases the restriction by the restriction means on the game item.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
Means for acquiring the storage content of the means for storing the predetermined value in association with the condition relating to the results obtained by the game character in the game;
The number changing means, if the game character is the player becomes unavailable in the game, the number of the game item that was associated with the game character, grades the game character obtained in the game is satisfied get the number increased by multiplying the predetermined value associated with the above conditions, the number increases by a game characterized in that it comprises a means for increasing the number of the game item the player owned system. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
Means for associating the game character with a condition relating to the timing at which the player can no longer use the game character, and storing means for storing the predetermined value;
When the game character cannot be used by the player in the game, the number changing means can prevent the player from using the game character in the game according to the number of game items associated with the game character. get the number increased by multiplying the predetermined value associated with the said condition the timing is satisfied with, the number increased by, including means for increasing the number of the game item the player owned A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
Means for acquiring the storage content of the means for storing the predetermined value in association with the condition relating to the ability information of the game character;
When the game character cannot be used by the player in the game, the number changing means can prevent the player from using the game character in the game according to the number of game items associated with the game character. The increase number is acquired by multiplying the predetermined value associated with the condition that the game character's ability information satisfies at the determined timing , and the number of the game items owned by the player is increased by the increase number. A game system comprising means for adding . In a control method of a game system for executing a game,
Obtaining stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player;
A guidance step for guiding the player to specify a game item associated with the game character from among the game items owned by the player;
When the game item is associated with the game character, a limiting step for restricting the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game;
An ability change step for changing the ability information of the game character based on a game item associated with the game character;
An execution step of executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability change step;
A release step of releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game, and releasing the restriction by the restriction step on the game item;
When the player becomes unable to use the game character in the game, an increase is obtained by multiplying the number of the game items associated with the game character by a predetermined value. A number changing step for increasing the number of the game items owned;
A game system control method comprising: In a game control device for executing a game,
Means for acquiring stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player;
When the game item is associated with a game character, limiting means for restricting the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game;
Ability changing means for changing the ability information of the game character based on a game item associated with the game character;
Execution means for executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means;
Release means for releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game, and releasing the restriction by the restriction means on the game item;
When the player becomes unable to use the game character in the game, an increase is obtained by multiplying the number of the game items associated with the game character by a predetermined value. A number changing means for increasing the number of the game items owned;
A game control apparatus comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game control device for executing a game,
Means for acquiring stored contents of means for storing data relating to game items owned by the player;
When the game item is associated with a game character, limiting means for restricting the game item from being associated with another game character until the player cannot use the game character in the game;
Ability changing means for changing the ability information of the game character based on a game item associated with the game character;
Execution means for executing a game in which the game character appears based on the ability information of the game character changed by the ability changing means ;
Release means for releasing the association of the game item associated with the game character when the player cannot use the game character in the game, and releasing the restriction by the restriction means on the game item; and
When the player becomes unable to use the game character in the game, an increase is obtained by multiplying the number of the game items associated with the game character by a predetermined value. A number changing means for increasing the number of the game items owned;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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