JP5193242B2 - Game system, game part execution support method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a game part execution support method, and a program.

  A game is known in which, when a game result of a part of a certain game played by a user is a predetermined game result, the next part of play is permitted. For example, a game is known in which, when a certain stage is cleared, the next stage can be played (Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2003-117238 A

  For example, in a game as described above, a stage (game portion) that is not good enough to be cleared no matter how many times the user has played may be included in the game. In this case, the user may not be able to play the next stage even though he wants to play the next stage.

  An object of the present invention is to assist a user in playing a next game portion in a game in which play of the next game portion is permitted when the game result of a certain game portion is a predetermined game result.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game system according to the present invention is a game system including a plurality of game devices associated with each of a plurality of users, and the first user of the plurality of game devices. A game device executes a game based on a game program and game data, and in the game, when a game result of a first game portion that is a part of the game is a predetermined game result, a part of the game The second game portion is permitted to be executed, and the game system is configured to execute the plurality of the plurality of game results when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result. A game pro for executing the first game portion on the game device of the second user selected as the support user from among the users The second user game device includes: a means for receiving the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion; and a means for receiving the game data. Means for executing the first game portion based on the game program to be executed and the game data, wherein the game system is executed by the game device of the second user. When the game result of the portion is the predetermined game result, the permission means for permitting execution of the second game portion on the first user's game device and the game device of the second user are executed. The difficulty level of the first game portion is lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user. A difficulty level control means for setting, and further comprising a.

  A game system control method according to the present invention is a game system control method including a plurality of game devices associated with each of a plurality of users, the first user of the plurality of game devices. The game device executing a game in which execution of the second game portion is permitted when the game result of the first game portion is a predetermined game result based on the game program and game data; and the first user When the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device is not the predetermined game result, the first game portion is executed on the game device of the second user among the plurality of game devices. A game program and game data for transmitting, and a game device of the second user, the game device of the second user Receiving the game program and the game data for execution, and the second user game device based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion, A step of executing a game portion; and when the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is the predetermined game result, the game device of the first user A step of permitting the execution of the second game portion, and a difficulty level of the first game portion executed by the game device of the second user, the level of difficulty in the game executed by the game device of the first user And a step for setting lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention executes, based on a game program and game data, a game in which execution of the second game portion is permitted when the game result of the first game portion is a predetermined game result. A game program and a game for executing the first game portion on the second user game device when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the user game device is not the predetermined game result Transmitting means for transmitting data, and when the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is the predetermined game result, the first game device of the first user Permission means for permitting the execution of two game parts, the difficulty level of the first game part executed on the game device of the second user, As a difficulty level control means for setting the difficulty level lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user, a home game machine, a portable game machine, a personal computer, a portable information terminal It is a program that causes a computer such as a mobile phone to function.

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

  The present invention relates to a game system including a plurality of game devices associated with a plurality of users. In the present invention, a game device of a first user among the plurality of game devices executes a game based on a game program and game data. Here, in the game, when the game result of the first game part that is a part of the game is a predetermined game result, the execution of the second game part that is a part of the game is permitted. It is a game. For example, the game is a game in which play of the next stage is permitted when a certain stage is cleared. In the present invention, when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result, the second user selected as the support user from the plurality of users. A partial game program and partial game data for executing the first game portion are transmitted to the game device. Then, when the second user game device receives the partial game program and the partial game data, the first game portion is executed on the second user game device based on the partial game program and the partial game data. And when the game result of the 1st game part performed with the 2nd user's game device is the said predetermined game result, execution of the 2nd game part with a 1st user's game device is permitted. Here, in the present invention, the difficulty level of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is higher than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user. Set low. Therefore, the first user is supported so that the second game portion can be played.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result, the transmission unit is configured to store the plurality of users. Means for transmitting a game program and game data for executing the first game portion to a game device of a third user elected as a support user from among the game devices of the third user, Means for receiving the game program and game data for executing a game portion, and means for executing the first game portion based on the game program and game data for executing the first game portion And the permission means is executed by the game device of the second user or the game device of the third user. When the game result of the first game portion is the predetermined game result, the execution of the second game portion on the game device of the first user is permitted, and the difficulty level control means If the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device is not the predetermined game result, the difficulty level of the first game portion executed on the third user's game device is determined as the first game portion. You may set lower than the difficulty of the said 1st game part performed with the game device of 2 users.

  In the aspect of the invention, the transmission unit may be configured such that when the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is not the predetermined game result, the game device of the third user In addition, the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion may be transmitted.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device of the first user executes the game based on a game program and game data owned by the first user, and the game system includes the plurality of game devices. It further includes selection means for selecting the game program owned by the first user and the user who does not own the game data among the users other than the first user among the users as support users. Also good.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a game device other than the first user among the plurality of users executes a game other than the game, and the game system is a device other than the first user. Based on the record information storage means for storing the record information related to the play record in the other game of the other user and the record information stored in the record information storage means, among the plurality of users Selection means for selecting a support user.

  In the aspect of the invention, the game system may be configured such that the first game part is the support user based on the game program and the game data transmitted by the transmission unit for executing the first game part. If the game result of the first game portion is the predetermined game result, the play information related to the play content when the support user plays the first game portion is stored. The game apparatus further includes means for storing means, and the game device executes the first game portion based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion transmitted by the transmission means. Then, based on the game program and game data obtained by the user, the first game When performing partial, means may further comprise causing a output means an output based on the play information stored in the storage means.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game device and a server. It is a figure which shows an example of a track record table. It is a figure which shows an example of a friend table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows the game program and data for performing the game A. It is a figure which shows a stage flag. It is a figure which shows an example of the data for performing a stage. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a support request management table. It is a figure which shows a request frequency flag. It is a figure which shows the processing content of a difficulty level setting routine. It is a figure which shows a difficulty level table. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function group implement | achieved by a game system. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function group implement | achieved with the game device of the user C who is a support user. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of the memory | storage part of the game device of the user C who is a support user. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. Game system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 2 (game devices) associated with a plurality of users, and a server 4. Here, the game system 1 includes a game device 2A of the user A, a game device 2B of the user B, a game device 2C of the user C, a game device 2D of the user D, and a server 4. Each game device 2 and the server 4 are connected to a network, and the server 4 can transmit / receive data to / from each game device 2 via the network. In addition, data can be transmitted and received between the game apparatuses 2 via a network.

[2. Hardware configuration of server and game device]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 2 and the server 4. As shown in the figure, the server 4 includes a control unit 4a, a storage unit 4b, and a network interface 4c.

  The control unit 4a is, for example, a microprocessor. The control unit 4a executes various types of information processing according to programs stored in the storage unit 4b. The storage unit 4b is, for example, a RAM or a hard disk. The storage unit 4b stores the program. This program is read from an information storage medium such as an optical disk or a memory card and stored in the storage unit 4b. This program may be received by the network interface 4c and stored in the storage unit 4b. The storage unit 4b stores various data necessary for the information processing. The network interface 4c is, for example, a network interface card. The network interface 4c is an interface for connecting the server 4 to the network.

  In the server 4, user IDs of the game apparatuses 2 (hereinafter referred to as user IDs) are registered. The server 4 manages each user.

  On the other hand, the game apparatus 2 includes a control unit 2a, a storage unit 2b, an operation input unit 2c, a display unit 2d, an information reading unit 2e, and a network interface 2f.

  The control unit 2a is, for example, a microprocessor. The control unit 2a executes basic information processing such as transmission / reception of information in accordance with the basic program stored in the storage unit 2b. Further, the control unit 2a executes the game according to the game program and data read from the portable information storage medium 2g (see FIG. 2) by the information reading unit 2e described later.

  The storage unit 2b is, for example, a RAM or a hard disk. The storage unit 2b stores the basic program. In addition, the storage unit 2b stores various data necessary for the information processing process. The operation input unit 2c is, for example, a game controller. A user plays a game by performing an operation input using the operation input unit 2c. The display unit 2d is a display such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, for example. The display unit 2d outputs a game screen according to instructions from the control unit 2a.

  The information reading unit 2e is an optical disc playback device such as a DVD player, for example. A portable information storage medium 2g such as an optical disk or a memory card is mounted on the information reading unit 2e. The information reading unit 2e reads out the game program and data stored in the portable information storage medium 2g and supplies them to the control unit 2a.

  The network interface 2f is, for example, a network interface card. The network interface 2f is an interface for connecting the game apparatus 2 to a network.

  When a user plays a desired game on his game device 2, the user obtains a game program and data for executing the game.

  For example, the user obtains a portable information storage medium 2g that stores a game program and data for executing a desired game, and attaches the portable information storage medium 2g to the information reading unit 2e. The control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2 executes the game based on the game program and the data read by the information reading unit 2e from the portable information storage medium 2g. Thus, the user plays a desired game in a stand-alone environment.

  Further, for example, the user performs a procedure for obtaining a game program and data for executing a desired game after accessing the game distribution server (not shown) from his game device 2 via the network. As a result, a predetermined settlement process is performed by the game distribution server, and the game program and the data are distributed from the game distribution server to the user's game device 2 upon completion of the settlement process. The control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2 executes the game based on the game program and the data received by the network interface 2f. Thus, the user plays a desired game in a stand-alone environment.

[3. Information stored in server 4]
In this game system 1, a user's play performance in a game played by the user is recorded. Specifically, the game apparatus 2 transmits the user's play performance in the game played by the user on the game apparatus 2 to the server 4. More specifically, the game apparatus 2 transmits the user ID of the user and the game title and genre of the game played by the user to the server 4 along with the user's play time in the game played by the user. And the server 4 receives these and stores them in the performance table described below.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a performance table. The result table is stored in the storage unit 4b (result information storage unit) of the server 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the achievement table includes a user field, a game title field, a genre field, and an achievement field. The user field stores the user ID of the user. The control unit 4a of the server 4 stores the user ID received from the game device 2 in the user field of the storage unit 4b.

  In the game title field, the game title received from the game apparatus 2 by the control unit 4a of the server 4 is stored. It can be seen from the information stored in the game title field which game program and data for the user to execute. For example, according to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the user A owns a game program and data for executing the game A. Note that the information stored in the game title field also indicates which game the user does not have for the game program and data to be executed. Therefore, from the information stored in the game title field, a game that has not been played by the user, in other words, a game that has not been executed on the game device 2 of the user can be found.

  Also, the genre field stores the attributes of the game executed based on the game program and data owned by the user, that is, the genre to which the game belongs. The genre received from the game apparatus 2 is stored in the genre field by the control unit 4a of the server 4. From the information stored in the genre field, the genre to which the game to be executed based on the game program and data owned by the user belongs is known. For example, according to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the game A is a “shooting game”.

  Further, information (actual information) related to the user's play performance in a game executed based on the game program and data owned by the user is stored in the performance field. Here, the play time of the user received from the game apparatus 2 by the control unit 4a of the server 4 is stored in the achievement field.

  From the information stored in the result field, the play result of the user in the game executed based on the game program and data owned by the user can be known. In the case of the present embodiment, since the play time is stored in the achievement field as described above, a game to be executed based on the game program and data owned by the user is calculated from the play time stored in the achievement field. It can be determined whether or not the user has played. For this reason, in the case of this embodiment, the information stored in the result field also indicates a game that has not been played by the user, that is, a game that has not been executed on the game device 2 of the user.

  In addition, as long as it is information regarding a user's play performance, what kind of information may be stored in a performance field. For example, “the number of times the user has played the game” may be stored.

  Moreover, in this game system 1, not only each user can play a game in a stand-alone environment, but a user can invite other users to play an online game together. Moreover, when a user plays an online game with another user, the other user is registered as the friend user of the user. For example, when the user A plays an online game together with the user B, the user B is registered as the friend user of the user A in the friend table described below. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the friend table. In the friend table, the user and the friend user of the user are associated with each other. According to the figure, it can be seen that user A's friend users are user B, user C, and user D.

[4. About Game A]
Here, the game A (game) executed on the game device 2A of the user A will be described. As described above, the user A owns the game program and data for executing the game A, but the user B, the user C, and the user D who are friend users of the user A execute the game A. It is assumed that no game program or data is possessed.

  The game A is a shooting game in which, for example, a user character to be operated by the user and an enemy character that opposes the user character appear. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 2d of the game apparatus 2A when the game A is being executed. As shown in the figure, the user character 3 and the enemy character 7 are displayed on the game screen. The user 2 </ b> A performs an operation input to cause the user character 3 to attack the enemy character 7, thereby exterminating the enemy character 7.

  Game A includes a plurality of stages. That is, M stages (game portions) from the first stage (game portion) to the Mth (M is an integer of 2 or more) th stage (game portion) are included. A game space in which the user character 3 is arranged is set for each stage. Based on the game program and data for executing the game A, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A executes these M stages in order from the first stage “1”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as a game program and data for executing the game A, data including a game program and data for executing each stage is stored. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a game program and data for executing the game A. As shown in the figure, the game program and data for executing the game A include a game program and data for executing each stage. When executing the Xth stage “X”, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A executes the stage “X” based on the game program and data for executing the stage “X”.

  Here, in this game A, when the game result of the current stage (first game portion) is a predetermined game result, play of the next stage (second game portion) is permitted. Specifically, when the current stage is cleared, play of the next stage is permitted. Therefore, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A starts executing the next stage when the current stage is cleared. Then, the game space in which the user character 3 is placed is switched to the game space set in the next stage.

  In the present embodiment, a target is set for each stage (game portion). When the user achieves the goal, the stage is cleared. In the case of the present embodiment, for example, “the user character 3 is moved to a position where a specific enemy character (for example, a boss character) is arranged before the time limit has elapsed from the start of the stage, and the specific enemy The goal of “defeat the character” is imposed on the user.

  In this case, “when a certain stage is cleared” means “when a specific enemy character is exterminated before the time limit has elapsed since the start of the stage”. On the other hand, “when a certain stage is not cleared” means “when a specific enemy character has not been defeated before the time limit has elapsed since the beginning of that stage”. Means that a game over event occurs. The game over event may be, for example, “when the time limit has elapsed before a specific enemy character is eradicated” or “the attack of the enemy character 7 hits the user character 3 a predetermined number of times before the time limit has elapsed. Occurs.

  Note that the goal of “defeat all enemy characters 7 appearing on the stage within the time limit” may be imposed on the user.

  Note that the game progress control of the game A is performed based on the stage flag. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing stage flags. The stage flag is stored in the storage unit 2b of the game apparatus 2A. The value “N” of the stage flag represents the current stage number. When the current stage is cleared, the stage flag value “N” is updated to the number of the next stage after the current stage. As a result, execution of the next stage is permitted.

  In this game A, four difficulty levels from difficulty level “1” to difficulty level “4” are provided. For example, “1” indicates the lowest difficulty level, and “4” indicates the highest difficulty level. In principle, each stage is executed at a difficulty level “4” of these four difficulty levels.

  Specifically, the data for executing each stage corresponds to each of four difficulty levels from difficulty level “1” to difficulty level “4” and game control information for controlling the stage. It is stored as data. FIG. 8 shows an example of data for executing a certain stage. As shown in the figure, each difficulty level is associated with game control information. In the case of this embodiment, the game control information includes time limit control information for controlling the time limit of the stage, information for controlling the enemy character 7 appearing on the stage, and the ability of the enemy character 7; Enemy character control information for controlling the number of appearances, appearance probability, action pattern, etc., and information for controlling the user character 3, such as user character control information for controlling the ability of the user character 3, are stored. Is done. The game control information includes data representing a game space map set for the stage, image data of the enemy character 7, and the like.

  The time limit control information is set so that the time limit of the stage becomes shorter as the difficulty level is higher. Further, in the enemy character control information, the higher the difficulty level, the higher the ability and appearance probability of the enemy character 7 appearing on the stage, or the higher the difficulty level, the greater the number of appearances of the enemy character 7 appearing on the stage. Or the higher the difficulty level is, the more complicated the action pattern of the enemy character 7 appearing on the stage is. Further, the user character control information is set such that the higher the difficulty level, the lower the ability of the user character 3 in the stage.

  When the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A executes a certain stage, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A includes the game control information associated with the difficulty level “4” included in the data for executing the stage. The stage is executed based on the game program for executing the stage. As a result, each stage is executed with the difficulty level “4”.

  The significance of providing a difficulty level other than the difficulty level “4” will be described later.

  By the way, depending on the skill level of the user A of the game apparatus 2A, the game A may include a stage that cannot be cleared no matter how many times the user A plays. In this case, the user A may not be able to play the next stage.

  In this regard, in this game A, the user A can request support from a friend user so that the stage that the user A could not clear is played instead of the user A. Further, a game program and data for executing the stage are distributed from the server 4 to the game device 2 of the friend user who has received the request, and the friend user performs the stage with his / her game device 2. You can play. Further, when the friend user clears the stage, the user A can play the next stage.

  However, the friend user cannot always clear the stage. Therefore, in order to increase the possibility that the friend user will clear the stage, the difficulty level of the stage executed by the game device 2 of the friend user is the difficulty level when the stage is executed by the game device 2A of the user A. (Ie, difficulty level “4”).

  Hereinafter, this point will be described. Hereinafter, a stage that cannot be cleared by the user A is referred to as a support required stage.

[5. Processing executed in game system]
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing processing executed in the entire game system 1. The process shown in FIG. 9 is performed when a game over event occurs during the execution of the game A on the game apparatus 2A.

  When a game over event occurs, the user A performs a request operation to request a friend user for assistance. Here, it is assumed that the user A performs the first request operation.

  The control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A monitors whether or not the requested operation has been performed by the user A (S101).

  When the request operation is performed by the user A (Y in S101), the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A transmits a support request to the server 4 (S102). More specifically, the control unit 2a of the game device 2A includes the user ID of the user A, the game title of the game A (identification information of the game A), and the support stage number (identification information of the support stage required). A support request is transmitted to the server 4.

  When the server 4 receives the support request, a support request ID that is identification information of the support request is generated. Then, an entry is created in the support request management table shown in FIG. 10A, and the support request ID is stored in the support request ID field. The user ID included in the support request is stored in the request source user field. Also, the game title included in the support request is stored in the game title field. In addition, the stage field stores the number of the stage requiring support included in the support request. At this time, “null” values are stored in the support user field and the game result field.

  Next, the control unit 4a of the server 4 selects a support user who plays the support required stage instead of the user A from among a plurality of users registered in the server 4 (S103).

  In the case of the present embodiment, the control unit 4a of the server 4 refers to a performance table (see FIG. 3) and selects a user who does not have a game program and data for executing the game A as a support user. Here, the control unit 4a of the server 4 selects a user who does not have a game program and data for executing the game A in order to select a support user who can clear the support stage required. Selection is based on the performance of the user in the game.

  That is, the control unit 4a of the server 4 refers to the result table (see FIG. 3) and the friend table (see FIG. 4) in step S103, and the friend who does not own the game A among the friend users of the user A. For each user, in a game belonging to the same genre as the game A among the games played by the friend user (that is, a shooting game), the results of the user differ from the game A among the games played by the friend user. In the game belonging to the genre, relation information representing the relation with the performance of the user is acquired. In the case of this embodiment, the control part 4a of the server 4 is the said user in each game which the said friend user played as said relation information for every friend user who does not own the game A among the friend users of the user A. The ratio of the sum of the play time of the user in the game belonging to the same genre as the game A among the games played by the friend user is calculated with respect to the sum of the play time. In the case of a user who has a longer play time of a game belonging to the same genre as the game A than a play time of a game belonging to another genre, this ratio increases. That is, a user with a high ratio likes (good) a game of the same genre as the game A. In addition, the said ratio can also be paraphrased with the evaluation value regarding the play performance of the game which belongs to the same genre as the game A.

  And the control part 4a of the server 4 is based on the relationship information (evaluation value) calculated for every friend user who does not own the game A among the friend users of the user A, and the game among the friend users of the user A. A support user is selected from among the friend users of user A who does not own A. For example, when the “L” -th request operation is performed, the control unit 4 a of the server 4 selects a friend user who seems to be (L) -th like (good) the shooting game as a support user. In the case of the present embodiment, the control unit 4a of the server 4 selects a friend user who has the “L” th largest ratio as the relationship information (evaluation value) when the requested operation is performed for the “L” th time. elect.

  Here, since it is assumed that the first request operation is performed, the first support user is selected in this step.

  When the support user is selected, as shown in FIG. 10B, the user ID of the support user is stored in the support user field of the support request management table. FIG. 10B shows the state of the support request management table when the user ID of user B who is the first support user is stored.

  The storage unit 4b of the server 4 stores a request count flag value “n” in association with the support request ID (see FIG. 11 described later).

  When the support user is selected, the control unit 4a of the server 4 updates the value “n” of the request count flag associated with the support request ID (S104). Specifically, the control unit 4a of the server 4 increments the value “n” of the request count flag by “1”. FIG. 11 shows the request count flag. The value “n” of the request count flag is numerical data indicating the number of times the request operation has been performed. The value “n” of the request count flag is also numerical data indicating the number of times the support user has been selected.

  Here, since it is assumed that the first request operation is performed, the value of the request count flag is updated from “0” to “1” in this step.

  The storage unit 4b of the server 4 stores a game program and data (see FIG. 6) for executing the game A. When the request count flag is updated, the control unit 4a of the server 4 reads out a game program and data for executing the support required stage (S105).

  And the control part 4a of the server 4 performs the difficulty level setting routine shown in FIG. 12, and sets the difficulty level of the support stage required performed by the game device 2 of a support user (S106).

  Here, when the support user is the first support user, the control unit 4a of the server 4 has the same difficulty level as that of the support stage required in the game A executed by the game apparatus 2A. The degree (that is, the difficulty level “4”) is set. In addition, when the support user is a second or more support user, the control unit 4a of the server 4 sets the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device when the difficulty level of the support stage required is set. Set lower than “4”.

  In order to realize the difficulty level control as described above, the difficulty level table shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the storage unit 4 b of the server 4. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the difficulty level table holds the condition related to the value “n” of the request count flag and the difficulty level in association with each other. The difficulty level table is set so that the difficulty level decreases as the value “n” of the request count flag increases. The difficulty level table is set so that the difficulty level becomes the difficulty level “4” when the value “n” of the request count flag is “1”. The difficulty level table is set so that the difficulty level is lower than the difficulty level “4” when the value “n” of the request count flag is “2” or more.

  In the difficulty level setting routine, the control unit 4a of the server 4 reads the value “n” of the request count flag associated with the support request ID, and specifies a condition that satisfies the value of the request count flag “n” (S201). ). And the control part 4a of the server 4 sets the difficulty level of a support required stage to the difficulty level matched with the conditions where the value of request count flag "n" is satisfied (S202).

  Here, since the support user is the first support user, the difficulty level of the support required stage is set to the same difficulty level “4” as the difficulty level when the game A is executed on the game device 2A of the user A. The

  When the difficulty level of the support stage required is set, the control unit 4a of the server 4 transmits the partial game program and partial data for executing only the support stage required to the game device 2 of the support user (S107).

  Specifically, the control unit 4a of the server 4 transmits a game program for executing the support required stage read in step S105 as the partial game program. In addition, the control unit 4a of the server 4 transmits, as the partial data, data for executing the support stage required read in step S105 and information indicating the difficulty level of the support stage required.

  When the support user's game device 2 receives the partial game program and the partial data, the support user can play the support stage that is required. That is, when the support user's game device 2 receives the partial game program and the partial data, the control unit 2a of the game device 2 executes the required support stage based on the partial game program and the partial data (S108). ). More specifically, the control unit 2a requires the support stage based on the partial game program and the game control information associated with the difficulty level of the support stage of the game control information included in the partial data. Execute.

  As described above, in the step of S108, the support required stage is executed based on the game control information associated with the difficulty level of the support required stage. Therefore, in the step of S107, only the game control information associated with the difficulty level of the support stage required may be transmitted as partial data.

  When the support user finishes playing the support stage required, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2 of the support user transmits the game result of the support stage required to the server 4 (S109). Then, the control unit 4a of the server 4 that has received the game result transmits the game result to the game apparatus 2A (S110) and registers the game result in the game result field of the support request management table (S111). FIG. 10C shows a state of the support request management table when user B who is the first support user fails to clear the support required stage.

  If the requested operation is the first requested operation, not only the game result but also the support request ID is transmitted to the game apparatus 2A in step S110. The support request ID is stored in the storage unit 2b of the game apparatus 2A.

  When game device 2A receives the game result, control unit 2a of game device 2A determines whether or not the support-needed stage has been cleared by the support user (S112). When the support stage is cleared by the support user (Y in S112), the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A uses the stage flag to permit execution of the next stage of the support stage required in the game apparatus 2A. The value “N” is updated (S113). That is, the control unit 2a of the game apparatus 2A increments the value “N” of the stage flag by “1”. As a result, the execution of the next stage (second game portion) after the support required stage (first game portion) in the game apparatus 2A is permitted.

  When game device 2A receives the game result, control unit 2a of game device 2A causes display unit 2d to output the game result (S114).

  When the first support user fails to clear the support required stage, the user A performs the second request operation. When the user A performs the second request operation, in step S102, not only the support request but also the support request ID stored in the storage unit 2b is transmitted as identification information of the support request. Then, a new entry is added to the support request management table.

  In the step of S103, a friend user who is considered to like (good at) the shooting game next to the first support user is selected as the second support user. FIG. 10D shows the state of the support request management table when user C is selected as the second support user.

  In step S104, the value “n” of the request count flag is updated to “2”.

  Then, in step S106, the control unit 4a of the server 4 determines the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the second support user when the game A is executed on the game device 2 of the user A. Is set lower than the difficulty level (ie, difficulty level “4”). Specifically, the control unit 4a of the server 4 associates the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the second support user with a condition that the value “2” of the request count flag is satisfied. The difficulty level “3”, which is the difficulty level, is set (see FIG. 13).

  Thereafter, in step S108, the support stage required is executed in the game device 2 of the second support user, and in step S111, the game result is registered. FIG. 10E shows a state of the support request management table when the user C who is the second support user cannot clear the support required stage.

  If the second support user fails to clear the support required stage, the user A performs the third request operation. Even when the user A performs the third request operation, in the same manner as when the second request operation is performed, in step S102, not only the support request but also the support request ID stored in the storage unit 2b. Sent as identification information of the support request. Then, a new entry is added to the support request management table.

  In step S103, a friend user who is considered to like (good at) the shooting game next to the second support user is selected as the third support user. FIG. 10F shows a state of the support request management table when user D is selected as the third support user.

  In step S104, the value “n” of the request count flag is updated to “3”.

  In step S106, the control unit 4a of the server 4 executes the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the third support user by the game device 2 of the second support user. Is set lower than the difficulty level (ie, difficulty level “3”). Specifically, the control unit 4a of the server 4 associates the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the third support user with a condition that the value “3” of the request count flag is satisfied. The difficulty level “2”, which is the difficulty level, is set (see FIG. 13).

  Thereafter, in step S108, the support required stage is executed in the game device 2 of the third support user, and in step S111, the game result is registered. FIG. 10G shows a state of the support request management table when the user D who is the third support user can clear the support required stage.

[6. Summary of FIG. 9]
Thus, in the game system 1, the server 4 determines the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the second support user by the difficulty level of the support stage required in the game A executed on the game device 2A. By setting it lower than (ie difficulty level “4”), the second support user can easily clear the support required stage. In this way, by making it easier for the second support user to clear the support required stage, the user A is supported to play the next stage after the support required stage.

  Further, in the game system 1, the server 4 requires the difficulty level of the support stage required to be executed by the game device 2 of the third support user, and the support level required when the server 4 is executed by the game device 2 of the second support user. Is set to be lower than the difficulty level (that is, the difficulty level “3”), the user A is supported to play the stage next to the stage requiring support.

  In the game system 1, the server 4 is also supported so that the user A can play the next stage after the support stage by selecting a user who can clear the support stage as a support user.

  In the game system 1, a user who does not own a game program and data for executing the game A is selected as a support user, and therefore a user who does not have a game program and data for executing the game A is selected. Is given an opportunity to play part of the game A. Therefore, the advertising effect of the game A with respect to the user who does not own the game program and data for performing the game A can also be expected.

[7. Function block]
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing a functional group realized by the game system 1. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a game execution unit 10, a permission unit 12, a support user selection unit 14, a transmission unit 16, a difficulty level control unit 18, a reception unit 20, and a game part execution. Part 22.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the game execution unit 10 and the permission unit 12 are realized by the game device 2 </ b> A of the user A (first user) among a plurality of users (a plurality of users) registered in the server 4. . These are realized by the control unit 2a of the game device 2A of the user A operating according to a game program for executing the game A (game) obtained by the user A.

  Further, the support user selection unit 14, the transmission unit 16, and the difficulty level control unit 18 are realized by the server 4. These are realized by the control unit 4a of the server 4 operating according to a program stored in the storage unit 4b of the server 4.

  The receiving unit 20 and the game part executing unit 22 are realized by the game device 2 of the user selected as the support user. As described later, the support user is selected by the support user selection unit 14 from a plurality of users (a plurality of users) registered in the server 4. The receiving unit 20 is realized by the control unit 2a of the game device 2 of the support user operating according to the basic program stored in the storage unit 2b. The game part execution unit 22 is realized by the control unit 2a of the game device 2 of the support user operating according to the partial game program received by the reception unit 20.

[7-1. Game execution unit]
The game execution unit 10 is realized mainly by the control unit 2a of the game device 2A of the user A. The game execution unit 10 executes the game A (game) based on the game program and data owned by the user A (first user).

  In the game A, when the game result of the first game part (stage) that is a part of the game A is a predetermined game result, the second game part (stage) that is another part of the game A is executed. Allowed.

[7-2. Supporting user selection department]
The support user selection unit 14 is realized mainly by the control unit 4 a of the server 4. When the game result of the first game portion in the game A (game) executed on the game device 2A of the user A (first user) by the game execution unit 10 is not the predetermined game result, the support user selection unit 14 A support user is selected from a plurality of users (a plurality of users) registered in 4 (see S103 in FIG. 9).

  For example, the support user selection unit 14 selects the user C (second user) as a support user. Further, for example, the support user selection unit 14 selects not only the user C (second user) but also the user D (third user) as support users.

  The support user selection unit 14 selects support users as described below, for example.

  For example, the support user selection unit 14 selects a user who does not own the game program and the data owned by the user A among other users than the user A (first user) as the support user. . For example, the support user selection unit 14 selects a support user from among the friend users of the user A who does not own the game program and the data (see S103 in FIG. 9).

  Further, for example, the support user selection unit 14 supports users other than the user A (first user) based on the results of the user in a game other than the game A stored in the result table (see FIG. 3). Elect as user. By doing so, the support user selection unit 14 selects a user who is considered to be a good user of the game A as a support user.

  Specifically, the support user selection unit 14 is based on the results of users other than the user A in the game other than the game A, and the results of the user in the game having a predetermined relationship with the game A among the games other than the game A. And the relationship information showing the relationship between the game A of the games other than the game A and the performance of the user in the game not having the predetermined relationship is acquired. And the support user selection part 14 selects a support user from users other than the user A (1st user) based on this relationship information. Here, “a game having a predetermined relationship with game A” means, for example, “a game belonging to the same or similar genre as game A”, and “a game belonging to a genre similar to game A”. For example, it means “a game belonging to a genre previously associated with a genre to which game A belongs”.

[7-3. Transmitter]
The transmission unit 16 is mainly realized by the control unit 2a and the network interface 2f of the server 4. When the result of the first game portion in the game A (game) executed by the game execution unit 10 on the game device 2A of the user A (first user) is not the predetermined game result, the transmission unit 16 A partial game program and partial data for executing only the game portion (support stage required) are transmitted to the game device 2 of the support user (see S107 in FIG. 9).

  For example, when the user C (second user) is selected as a support user, the transmission unit 16 causes the game device 2C of the user C (second user) to execute a partial game program and a part for executing only the first game part. Send data.

  Further, for example, when not only the user C (second user) but also the user D (third user) is selected as the support user, the transmission unit 16 not only the user C game device 2C but also the user D (first user). The partial game program and partial data for executing only the first game portion are also transmitted to the game device 2D of 3 users). For example, in the transmission unit 16, the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device 2C by the game portion execution unit 22 realized on the game device 2C of the user C (second user) is not the predetermined game result. In this case, a partial game program and partial data for executing only the first game portion are transmitted to the game device 2D of the user D (third user).

[7-4. Receiver]
The receiving unit 20 is mainly realized by the control unit 2a and the network interface 2f of the game device 2 of the support user. The receiving unit 20 receives the partial game program and the partial data transmitted from the transmitting unit 16 for executing only the first game portion.

[7-5. Game part execution part]
The game part execution part 22 is mainly implement | achieved by the control part 2a of the game device 2 of a support user. The game part execution part 22 performs a 1st game part based on the partial game program and partial data for receiving only the 1st game part received by the receiving part 20 (refer S108 of FIG. 9).

[7-6. Permission section]
The permission unit 12 is realized mainly by the control unit 2a of the game device 2A of the user A (first user). When the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device 2 of the support user by the game portion execution unit 22 realized on the game device 2 of the support user is the predetermined game result, the permission unit 12 The execution of the second game portion (the stage next to the support stage required) of the game apparatus 2A of the support request source user A (first user) is permitted (S113 in FIG. 9). For example, when the user C (second user) is selected as a support user, the permission unit 12 is executed by the game device 2C by the game part execution unit 22 realized by the game device 2C of the user C. When the game result of the game part is the predetermined game result, the execution of the second game part on the game device 2 of the user A (first user) who is the support requester is permitted. For example, the permission unit 12 is executed by the game device 2 of the user C or the user D when not only the user C (second user) but also the user D (third user) is selected as the support user. When the game result of the first game portion is the predetermined game result, the execution of the second game portion on the game device 2 of the first user is permitted.

[7-7. Difficulty level control unit]
The difficulty level control unit 18 is realized mainly by the control unit 4 a of the server 4. The difficulty level control unit 18 determines the difficulty level of the first game part executed by the game device 2 of the support user by the game part execution unit 22 realized by the game device 2 of the support user. It is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game A executed by the game device 2 of A (first user) (see S106 in FIG. 9, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13).

  For example, when the user C (second user) is selected as a support user, the difficulty level control unit 18 is executed on the game device 2C by the game portion execution unit 22 realized on the game device 2C of the user C. The difficulty level of the first game portion is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game A executed by the game execution unit 10 on the game device 2A of the user A (first user) as the support request source.

  Further, for example, when not only the user C (second user) but also the user D (third user) is selected as the support user, the difficulty level control unit 18 uses the game device 2D of the user D (third user). The degree of difficulty of the first game portion executed by the game device 2D by the realized game portion execution unit 22 is determined by the game portion execution unit 22 realized by the game device 2C of the user C (second user). Set lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion executed in 2C. By doing so, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines the difficulty level of the first game part executed by the game device 2D by the game part execution unit 22 realized by the game device 2D of the user D (third user). It is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game A executed by the game apparatus 2A of the user A (first user) who is the support request source by the game execution unit 10.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines the difficulty level of the support stage required (first game portion) executed by the support user's game device 2 by the user A (first user) who is the support request source. By setting lower than the difficulty level of the support stage required (first game portion) when the game A is executed on the game apparatus 2A, for example, the support stage required to be executed on the game apparatus 2 of the support user The time limit is set longer than the time limit of the support stage required when the game A is executed by the game device 2A of the user A (first user). Further, for example, the difficulty level control unit 18 uses the game device 2A of the user A (first user) to play the game A with the ability of the enemy character 7 appearing at the support stage required to be executed on the game device 2 of the support user. Is lower than the ability of the enemy character 7 that appeared in the support-needed stage when is executed. Further, for example, the difficulty level control unit 18 uses the game device 2A of the user A (first user) to determine the appearance probability of the enemy character 7 at the support stage required to be executed by the game device 2 of the support user. Is made lower than the probability of appearance of the enemy character 7 in the support stage required. Further, for example, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines the number of appearances of the enemy character 7 on the support stage required to be executed on the support user's game device 2 by the game device 2A of the user A (first user). Is reduced to the number of times the enemy character 7 appears on the support stage required. Further, for example, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines that the game character A has the ability of the user character 3 at the support stage required to be executed by the game device 2 of the support user by the game device 2A of the user A (first user). When it is executed, it is set to be higher than the ability of the user character 3 in the support-needed stage.

[7-8. Others]
The permission unit 12 may be realized by the server 4. Moreover, the support user selection part 14, the transmission part 16, and the difficulty level control part 18 may be implement | achieved by the 1st user's game device.

[7-9. Summary of functional blocks]
As described above, in the game system 1, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines that the difficulty level of the first game portion executed on the game device 2 of the support user is the game device 2 </ b> A of the user A (first user). By setting the level lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion in the game A executed in this way, the support user can easily clear the first game portion. In this way, by making it easier for the support user to clear the first game part, the user A is supported to play the second game part.

  Moreover, in this game system 1, the difficulty level control unit 18 determines the difficulty level of the first game portion executed on the game device 2D of the user D (third user) who is the support user as the user C who is the support user. The user A is also supported to play the second game portion by setting it to be lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion executed by the (second user) game device 2C.

  Further, in this game system 1, the support user selection unit 14 supports the user A to play the second game portion even when a user who is likely to clear the first game portion is selected as the support user.

  In this game system 1, a game for executing the game A is selected by the support user selection unit 14 by selecting a user who does not have the game program and data for executing the game A as the support user. It is also possible to expect the advertising effect of the game A for users who do not own the program and data.

  In addition, embodiment of this invention is not restricted only to the said embodiment.

[8. Modified example]
For example, a support user who has cleared the stage S (support stage required) of the game A at the request of the user A obtains a game program and data for executing the game A, and uses his game device 2 When playing this game A, reproduction of the user's play content when stage S (support stage required) is cleared as a support user may be performed. Hereinafter, this aspect (hereinafter, a modified example) will be described.

  In this modification, after a user C (second user) who is a support user who has received a request from the user A (first user) plays the first game portion (stage S) of the game A, the user C himself / herself plays the game. It is assumed that a game program and data for executing A are obtained. FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing a function group realized by the game apparatus 2 </ b> C of the user C who is the support user before the user C obtains the game program and data for executing the game A.

  As shown in the figure, in the modified example, in addition to the receiving unit 20 and the game part execution unit 22 described above, a play data storage unit 24 is realized by the game device 2C of the user C who is a support user. The play data storage unit 24 is realized by the control unit 2a of the game device 2C of the user C who is a support user operating according to the partial game program for executing only the first game portion (stage S). Since the reception unit 20 and the game part execution unit 22 have already been described with reference to FIG. 14, only the play data storage unit 24 will be described here.

  The play data storage unit 24 is realized mainly by the control unit 2a of the game device 2C of the user C who is a support user. The play data storage unit 24 is executed by the game part execution unit 22 when the game part execution unit 22 executes the first game part based on the partial game program and the partial data for executing only the first game part. When the game result of the first game portion is the predetermined game result, the play data relating to the play content when the second user plays the first game portion as the support user is used as the game device of the second user who is the support user. Are stored in the storage unit 2b (storage means).

  For example, when the game result of the first game portion executed by the game portion execution unit 22 is the predetermined game result, the play data storage unit 24 is a user C who is a support user during the execution of the first game portion. The play data representing the operation input made by is acquired. And the said play data are stored in the memory | storage part 2b of the game device 2C of the user C who is a support user.

  In the case of this embodiment, the play data storage unit 24 stores the play data, the game title of the game A, and the stage S (first game portion) number in the storage unit 2b in association with each other. FIG. 16 shows an example of the stored contents of the storage unit 2b at this time.

  User C (second user) receives a request from user A (first user) and plays the first game portion as a support user, and then user C himself obtains a game program and data for executing game A. In this case, in the game device 2C of the user C, a function group similar to the function group realized in the game device 2A of the user A in FIG. That is, when the control unit 2a of the game device 2C of the user C operates according to the game program for executing the game A obtained by the user C, the game execution unit 10 and the permission unit 12 in the game device 2C of the user C Realized.

  Here, when the user C obtains the portable information storage medium 2g storing the game program and data for executing the game A, the game program and data obtained by the user C are the portable information storage. A game program and data stored in the medium 2g. In addition, when the user C obtains a game program and data for executing the game A by accessing the game distribution server, the game program and data acquired by the user C are distributed according to the end of the payment process. A game program and data distributed from the server.

  The permission unit 12 has the same function as the function in the above embodiment.

  Moreover, the game execution part 10 also has the same function as the function in the said embodiment. That is, the game execution unit 10 includes a game execution function for executing the game A based on the game program and data for executing the game A.

  With this game execution function, the game execution unit 10 causes the game device 2 of the user C (supporting user) to execute the first game portion based on the game program and data for executing only the first game portion, and then the game. The execution unit 10 executes the game A based on the game program and data for executing the game A obtained by the user C who has played the game A as a support user.

  However, in the modified example, the game execution unit 10 has a function other than the game execution function.

  That is, when the game execution unit 10 executes the first game portion based on the game program and data for executing the game A obtained by the user C, the output based on the play data stored in the storage unit 2b On the display unit 2d.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the game execution unit 10 displays a playback character 9 in which the user character 3 is made translucent on the game screen during the execution of the stage S (first game portion). Furthermore, the game execution unit 10 operates the playback character 9 based on the play data stored in association with the game title of the game A and the number of the stage S during the execution of the stage S (first game portion). To do. In this way, the game execution unit 10 reproduces the content played by the second user when the stage S is cleared by the user C as the support user who has received the request from the user A (first user).

  As described above, in the modification, for example, the play contents of the user C when the support stage requiring the user C (ie, the stage S) is cleared by the user C as the support user who has received the request of the user A (first user). Reproduced when user C plays game A in a stand-alone environment. Therefore, the user C can obtain a reward for completing the support required stage as a support user.

[9. Others]
The game A may be any game as long as the game result of a certain game part is a predetermined game result and the execution of the next game part is permitted.

  For example, the game A may be a game other than a shooting game in which execution of the next stage is permitted when the game result of a certain stage is a predetermined game result. For example, the game A may be a game in which execution of the next stage is permitted when the target item is obtained at a stage where the user character that is the operation target of the user is present. In this case, information for controlling the acquisition probability of the target item in the game portion is associated with each difficulty level as the game control information (see FIG. 6). And the difficulty level control part 18 is the 1st game in the game A performed by the game apparatus 2A of the user A (1st user) about the difficulty level of the 1st game part performed with the game apparatus 2 of a support user. By setting the difficulty level lower than the difficulty level of the portion, the first game executed on the game device 2 of the supporting user than the target item acquisition probability in the first game portion executed on the game device 2A of the user A What is necessary is just to make the acquisition probability of the target item in a part high.

  Further, for example, the game A may be a quiz game in which the next one or more quizzes are given when the score in one or more quizzes is a predetermined result. In this case, “one or more quizzes” correspond to the game portion.

  In this case, information for controlling one or more quiz questions in the game part is associated with each difficulty level as the game control information. And the difficulty level control part 18 is the 1st game in the game X performed by the game apparatus 2A of the user A (1st user) with the difficulty level of the 1st game part performed with the game apparatus 2 of a support user. By setting the difficulty level lower than the difficulty level of the portion, a quiz that is easier than one or a plurality of quizzes given in the first game portion executed on the game device 2A of the user A is displayed on the game device 2 of the support user. The questions may be given in the first game portion to be executed.

  In addition, for example, the game A has a predetermined battle result (for example, a game result of a sport, martial arts, etc.) between a user character or user character group to be operated by the user and an opponent character or opponent character group. If it is the result of this, it may be a battle game in which execution of the next battle is permitted. In this case, “match” corresponds to the game portion.

  Also, in this case, information for controlling the ability, action pattern, etc. of the opponent character or opponent character group in the game part, or information for controlling the ability of the user character or user character group in the game part is the game control information. (Refer to FIG. 6). And the difficulty level control part 18 is the 1st game in the game A performed by the game apparatus 2A of the user A (1st user) about the difficulty level of the 1st game part performed with the game apparatus 2 of a support user. By setting the difficulty level lower than the difficulty level of the portion, the ability of the opponent character or the battle character group in the first game portion executed on the game device 2 of the support user is executed on the game device 2A of the user A. What is necessary is just to make it lower than the capability of the opponent character or opponent character group in a 1st game part. Alternatively, the difficulty level control unit 18 executes the action pattern of the opponent character or the opponent character group in the first game portion executed on the game device 2 of the support user by the first game device 2A executed by the user A. What is necessary is just to be simpler than the action pattern of the opponent character or the opponent character group in the game portion. Alternatively, the ability of the user character or user character group in the first game portion executed on the game device 2 of the support user is used as the user character or user character group in the first game portion executed on the game device 2A of the user A. It should be higher than the ability.

1 game system, 2 game device, 2a, 4a control unit, 2b, 4b storage unit, 2c operation input unit, 2d display unit, 2e information reading unit, 2f, 4c network interface, 2g portable information storage medium, 3 user character 4 server, 7 enemy character, 9 playback character, 10 game execution part, 12 permission part, 14 support user selection part, 16 transmission part, 18 difficulty control part, 20 reception part, 22 game part execution part, 24 play Data storage unit.

Claims (8)

A game system including a plurality of game devices associated with each of a plurality of users,
A game device of a first user among the plurality of game devices executes a game based on a game program and game data,
In the game, when the game result of the first game part that is a part of the game is a predetermined game result, the execution of the second game part that is a part of the game is permitted,
The game system includes:
A second user game device selected as a support user from among the plurality of users when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result Including a transmission means for transmitting a game program and game data for executing the first game portion,
The game device of the second user is
Means for receiving the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion;
Means for executing the first game portion based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion,
The game system includes:
When the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is the predetermined game result, the execution of the second game portion on the game device of the first user is permitted. Permission means,
The difficulty level of the first game part executed on the game device of the second user is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game part in the game executed on the game device of the first user. Further including difficulty level control means,
A game system characterized by The transmission means includes
A third user game device selected as a support user from among the plurality of users when the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result And means for transmitting a game program and game data for executing the first game portion,
The game device of the third user is
Means for receiving the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion;
Means for executing the first game portion based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion,
The permission means includes
When the game result of the first game portion executed by the game device of the second user or the game device of the third user is the predetermined game result, the first game device of the first user Allow the execution of two game parts,
The difficulty level control means includes:
Difficulty level of the first game portion executed by the third user game device when the game result of the first game portion executed by the second user game device is not the predetermined game result Is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user,
The game system according to claim 1. The transmission means includes
The game for executing the first game portion on the game device of the third user when the game result of the first game portion executed on the game device of the second user is not the predetermined game result Transmitting the program and the game data;
The game system according to claim 2. The game device of the first user executes the game based on a game program and game data owned by the first user,
The game system includes:
Selection means for selecting, as a support user, a user who does not own the game program and the game data owned by the first user among the users other than the first user among the plurality of users. Including,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In a game device of a user other than the first user among the plurality of users, a game other than the game is executed,
The game system includes:
Record information storage means for storing record information related to play results in the other games of other users than the first user;
Selection means for selecting a support user from among the plurality of users based on the result information stored in the result information storage means;
Further including
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The game system includes:
When the first game portion is executed on the game device of the support user based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion transmitted by the transmission means, the first game When the game result of the part is the predetermined game result, further comprising means for storing in the storage means play information related to the play content when the support user plays the first game part,
The support user game device comprises:
The game program and game data obtained by the support user after executing the first game portion based on the game program and game data for executing the first game portion transmitted by the transmitting means Further comprising means for causing the output means to perform output based on the play information stored in the storage means when executing the first game portion based on
The game system according to claim 4. The first user of the game apparatus of the multiple game devices, a game in which game result of the first game portion to execute the second game section when a predetermined game result is allowed, the game program and game data Steps to be executed based on
If the game result of the first game portion in the game executed on the game device of the first user is not the predetermined game result, the server or the game device of the first user is one of the plurality of game devices. A transmission step of transmitting a game program and game data for executing the first game portion to a second user game device;
The second user's game device receiving the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion;
The second user game device executing the first game portion based on the game program and the game data for executing the first game portion;
If the game results of the the first game portion executed by the game apparatus of the second user is a predetermined game result, the server or the first user of the game device, the user 1 over The Permitting execution of the second game portion on a game device, and a game portion execution support method comprising:
Before the transmitting step, the server or the first user game device determines the difficulty level of the first game portion executed by the second user game device at the first user game device. include answering step set lower than the degree of difficulty of the first game portion in executed the game,
Game partial execution support method according to claim. The game executed by the first user's game device that executes, based on the game program and game data, a game in which execution of the second game portion is permitted when the game result of the first game portion is a predetermined game result A transmission means for transmitting a game program and game data for executing the first game portion to a game device of a second user if the game result of the first game portion in the game is not the predetermined game result;
If the game results of the the first game portion executed by the game apparatus of the second user is a predetermined game result, the execution of the second game section of a game apparatus of the user 1 over The Permission means to allow,
The difficulty level of the first game part executed on the game device of the second user is set lower than the difficulty level of the first game part in the game executed on the game device of the first user. Difficulty control means,
As a program to make the computer function.

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