JP5848399B2 - Program and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, and a game system.

  Conventionally, there is a game system having a single mode in which a player plays a game alone and a multi-play mode in which a plurality of players play a game in the same object space by performing communication processing with other game machines via a network. To do. For example, in such a game system, there is a game system in which a consideration is paid when another player performs support in response to a support request from one player (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-195702 A

  In a conventional game system capable of such a multiplayer game, participation from other players may be invited by presenting that a player gives a reward to a given bulletin board on the Internet. In such a case, the player may give a reward to the participating player, but there is also a person who performs an illegal act in which the player does not give a reward to the participating player. In such a conventional game system, there are not a few players who lose their willingness to participate in multiplayer games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program, an information storage medium, and a program capable of increasing a player's willingness to participate in a game system capable of a multiplayer game. And providing a game system.

  (1) The present invention provides a game processing unit that performs a game process based on input information of a player, and a restriction that performs a process of setting restriction data in game data usable by the player based on input information of the player The computer functions as a data setting unit, a data control unit that performs a process of setting the restriction data to be unusable, and a reception unit that performs a process of receiving a participation request from another player. When the accepting unit accepts a participation request from another player, it performs a game process based on the input information of the player and the input information of the other player, and when the data control unit satisfies a predetermined condition The present invention relates to a program for performing processing for setting the restriction data as data in game data usable by other players. The present invention relates to a computer-readable information storage medium, an information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit, and a game system including each unit.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the restriction data is set as data in the game data that can be used by other players, so that the willingness to participate in the multiplayer game can be increased. Further, according to the present invention, since the restriction data is set to be unusable and the multiplayer game is played, it is possible to prevent the restriction data from being used by the player.

(2) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system of the present invention, the data control unit may perform a process of setting the restriction data to be usable when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Good.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the restriction data is returned to the game data usable by the player. That is, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, it can be guaranteed that the game data of the player is returned without passing the restriction data to another player. Accordingly, the player can solicit participation from other players with peace of mind.

  (3) In the program, information storage medium, and game system of the present invention, when the data control unit is in a specific game situation, the restriction data is used as data in game data that can be used by other players. You may make it perform the process to set. According to the present invention, it becomes easy to reach a specific game situation by participation from other players, so that the motivation for playing the game in the multi-play mode can be enhanced for players seeking participation.

  (4) In the program, information storage medium, and game system of the present invention, the data control unit may perform processing for setting the restriction data to be usable when the data control unit is not in a specific game situation. According to the present invention, when a player recruits other players for the purpose of becoming a specific game situation, if the specific game situation is not reached, the restriction data is not handed over to the other player, It can be guaranteed that the game data is returned to the player. Therefore, according to the present invention, a player who wants to be in a specific game situation can invite participation from other players with peace of mind.

  (5) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system of the present invention, the restriction data setting unit sets a plurality of restriction data in the game data usable by the player based on the input information of the player. The data control unit performs processing for setting the plurality of restriction data to be unusable, and the receiving unit selects the restriction data selected from the plurality of restriction data based on input information of another player. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the data control unit sets the selected restriction data as data in game data that can be used by another player, and a restriction that is not selected. You may make it perform the process which sets data as data in the game data which a player can use.

  According to the present invention, another player can select restriction data desired by himself / herself from a plurality of restriction data. Therefore, since the range of selection of restriction data is expanded, it is possible to further increase the willingness to participate in the multiplayer game.

  (6) Further, in the program, the information storage medium, and the game system of the present invention, the accepting unit performs a process of accepting a change request from at least one of the player and the other player, and the restriction data setting unit When the change request is accepted, a process for changing the restriction data may be performed within a plurality of restriction data set to be unusable under the change condition. According to the present invention, the player and other players are given an opportunity to change the restriction data, and even after the restriction data is set, a flexible response that reflects the demands of the player and other players is possible. Multiplayer game that can be realized.

An example of the network diagram of this embodiment. An example of the network diagram of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the game machine of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the game progress of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the setting of the reward data (restriction data) of this embodiment. 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams of reward data (restriction data) according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, an example of the screen for receiving selection of the main | base station output to the display part of a subunit | mobile_unit. In this embodiment, an example of the screen for accepting selection of reward data (restriction data) output to the display unit of the child device. Explanatory drawing of the change process of reward data (restriction data) in this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Game System The game system according to the present embodiment is configured by a plurality of game machines, and a plurality of existing players can play a multiplayer game using each game machine. Note that the game system of the present embodiment may be a game system including a server.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of game machines may perform game processing by transmitting and receiving data in an ad hoc mode by wireless communication with each other, or as shown in FIG. Each of the game machines may perform game processing by transmitting / receiving data to / from other game machines via a server connected to the Internet in the infrastructure mode by wireless communication.

  In particular, in the game system of the present embodiment, one of the plurality of game machines functions as a parent machine, and the other game machines function as child machines. For example, in the game system in the ad hoc mode shown in FIG. 1, when the parent device starts communication, the parent device recruits the child device by a broadcast method, and starts accepting a participation request from the child device, and starts playing the game in the multi-play mode. Let When the child device starts communication, the child device performs a process of receiving a recruitment request from the parent device, performs a process of transmitting a participation request to the parent device, and starts game play in the multi-play mode. In the game system in the infrastructure mode shown in FIG. 2, the server may perform matching processing between the parent device and the child device, and set a communication group including the parent device and the child device.

  Note that the game system of the present embodiment may be a system that does not connect to a network. For example, in a game system including a game machine and a plurality of input devices, a multiplayer game process may be performed based on input information from each input device of a plurality of existing players.

  In addition, each game machine which comprises the game system of this embodiment can perform the game process in the single play mode in which a player plays a game independently. For example, game play between a single player and a computer player is also included in the single play mode.

2. Configuration (1) Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game machine (image generation apparatus) of this embodiment. In addition, the game machine of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit. The input unit 160 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects input information (input signal) of the player. The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, and the like.

  The input unit 160 may be an input device including an acceleration sensor that detects triaxial acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be one that the player holds and moves, or one that the player wears and moves. Input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by players, or glove-type controllers worn by players (attached to hands by players) It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like integrated with the input device. The game machine of this embodiment may include a plurality of input units 160.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The object data storage unit 176 stores object data of objects.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. The information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  Further, the information storage medium 180 stores player personal data, game save data, and the like. Specifically, for example, the information storage medium 180 stores save data obtained by executing a game realized in the present embodiment.

  Specifically, in the save data storage area 182 of the information storage medium 180, the game calculation result (quest clear flag value) obtained by execution by the player and the parameters (experience value, HP) used for the game calculation are stored. Value, level value, etc.) are stored. The save data storage area 182 may store a plurality of save data. In such a case, each save data is stored in association with the save data identification information.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other game machines and servers), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like. realizable.

  Note that a program and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium 180 or the storage unit 170 of the server are received via a network, and the received program or data is stored as information. You may memorize | store in the medium 180 or the memory | storage part 170. FIG. The case where the game system is functioned by receiving the program or data as described above is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on input information from the input unit 160, a program, and the like.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 172 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a receiving unit 110, an object space setting unit 111, a movement / motion processing unit 112, a network setting unit 113, a communication control unit 114, a game processing unit 115, a restricted data setting unit 116, a data control unit 117, and a save process. Unit 118, switching unit 119, drawing unit 120, and sound generation unit 130. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The accepting unit 110 performs processing for accepting input information from the player. For example, the receiving unit 110 of the present embodiment receives switching input information from a single play mode to a multi play mode from a player. In addition, the receiving unit 110 according to the present embodiment receives a selection as to whether to participate as a parent device of a communication group (party) or to participate as a child device of a communication group based on player input information.

  The accepting unit 110 performs processing for accepting participation requests from other players. For example, a process for accepting a participation request from another player based on input information from the input unit 160 or a process for accepting a participation request from another game machine received by the communication control unit 114 is performed.

  When a plurality of restriction data is set in game data that can be used by the player, the accepting unit 110 receives restriction data selected from the plurality of restriction data based on input information of other players. I do. In addition, the accepting unit 110 performs a process of accepting selection data of restriction data from another game machine received by the communication control unit 114.

  The accepting unit 110 performs a process for accepting a change request from at least one of the player and another player, and a process for accepting acceptance information or rejection information for the change request. In addition, the accepting unit 110 performs a process of accepting a change request from another received game machine and a process of accepting acceptance information or rejection information for the received change request from another game machine in the communication control unit 114.

  In addition to the player character, enemy character, other player character, and mercenary, the object space setting unit 111 includes various objects (polygon, A process of arranging and setting an object (an object composed of a primitive such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface) in the object space is performed.

  Here, the object space is a virtual space and includes both a two-dimensional space and a three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there. For example, the object space setting unit 111 places an object in the world coordinate system when the object space is a three-dimensional space. In addition, for example, the position and rotation angle of the object in the world coordinate system (synonymous with the direction and direction, for example, when turning clockwise when viewed from the positive direction of the X, Y, and Z axes in the world coordinate system. Is determined, and an object is arranged at the position (X, Y, Z) at the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes).

The movement / motion processing unit 112 performs a process of moving the player character in the object space. That is, based on input information input by the player through the input unit 160, a program (movement / motion algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like, the player character is moved in the object space, and the object is moved (motion, motion, etc.). Animation). More specifically, movement information (movement parameters such as position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and action information (position or rotation angle of each part constituting the object) of the player character are stored in one frame (for example, 1 / 60 seconds) is performed every time. The frame is a unit of time for performing the player character movement / motion process and the image generation process.

  The network setting unit 113 performs processing for acquiring and managing network information. For example, the network setting unit 113 of the present embodiment includes game machine identification information (data individually assigned to identify game machines that can participate in an online game) given to each game machine, and game machines The destination information for specifying the transmission destination of the packet associated with the identification information is acquired and managed. The destination information can be an IP address and a port number of each game machine constituting the game system.

  The communication control unit 114 performs processing for transmitting / receiving data to / from other game machines via a network. For example, the communication control unit 114 performs a process of transmitting data by designating an IP address or a port number of a destination game machine, and a process of storing data received from another game machine in the storage unit 170. Performs data analysis processing and other control processing related to data transmission / reception.

  The communication control unit 114 according to the present embodiment performs a process of generating a packet including data according to a frame rate at which an image is drawn and transmitting the generated packet to another game machine as a transmission destination. More specifically, for example, when the frame rate is 60 fps, a transmission process is performed every 1/60 seconds.

  Further, the communication control unit 114 of the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from each other until the connection is terminated after the connection between the plurality of game machines is established in the multi-play mode. For example, when interruption request data is received from another game machine or when interruption input information is received from the player of the own machine, it is determined that the connection is terminated.

  When the accepting unit 110 accepts selection as a parent device, the communication control unit 114 of the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting a participation solicitation packet by broadcast and receiving a participation request from a child device. In addition, when the selection of the parent device is accepted, the communication control unit 114 receives the participation request from the child device, ends the acceptance of participation when the number of participation reaches a predetermined number, and requests to participate until then The process which transmits a game start command to each child machine which performed is performed.

  In addition, when the reception unit 110 receives a selection as a slave unit, the communication control unit 114 according to the present embodiment receives a participation recruitment packet from a master unit on the network, and receives the received master unit (if there are a plurality of master units). A process of transmitting a participation request to any one of the parent devices) is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication control unit 114 may transmit and receive data from other game machines via an ad hoc mode network that performs direct communication with other game machines without depending on an access point. However, as shown in FIG. 2, data transmission / reception processing may be performed with another game machine or server via a network in an infrastructure mode via an access point connected to a public line network (Internet). .

The game processing unit 115 performs various game calculation processes. For example, a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, and a save data area 182
Whether to save the save data stored in the main memory 172, restart the game, start the quest (given a given event), end the quest, whether or not the clear condition for each quest is satisfied Or a process for ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, or a process for advancing the ending when the final stage is cleared.

  In addition, the game processing unit 115 of the present embodiment performs a game process based on the player input information. For example, based on the input information of the player, the process of registering the item acquired by the player character and the virtual possession value as game data that can be used by the player, updating the quest start flag and quest end flag of each of the multiple quests Processing for updating the player status data (parameters such as experience values, HP values, level values, etc.) is performed.

  In addition, when the accepting unit 110 accepts a participation request from another player, the game processing unit 115 of this embodiment performs a game process based on the input information of the player and the input information of the other player.

  More specifically, the game processing unit 115 of the present embodiment performs game processing based on input information of the player of the player in the first mode (single play mode), and in the second mode (multiplay mode). Game processing is performed based on data (such as input information from other players) received from another game machine via a network and input information from the player of the own machine.

  The restriction data setting unit 116 performs processing for setting restriction data in the game data of the player based on the input information of the player.

  Further, the restriction data setting unit 116 performs a process of setting a plurality of restriction data in the game data of the player based on the input information of the player.

  Further, when the acceptance data for the change request is received, the restriction data setting unit 116 performs a process of changing the restriction data among the plurality of restriction data set to be unusable.

  The data control unit 117 performs processing for setting the restriction data set by the restriction data setting unit 116 to be unusable. Further, the data control unit 117 performs a process of setting the restriction data as data in game data that can be used by other players when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when a game play of a multiplayer game is performed, a process of setting restriction data as data in game data that can be used by another player is performed.

  In addition, when the restriction data setting unit 116 sets a plurality of restriction data, the data control unit 117 performs a process of setting the plurality of restriction data to be unusable.

  Further, the data control unit 117 may perform a process of setting the restriction data as data in game data that can be used by another player when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the game situation is specific. Good. For example, when a game play of a multiplayer game is performed and a given quest is cleared, a process of setting restriction data as data in game data usable by another player may be performed.

  In addition, when the restriction data setting unit 116 sets a plurality of restriction data and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the data control unit 117 sets the selected restriction data in the game data that can be used by other players. In addition to setting as data, restriction processing that is not selected is set as data in game data usable by the player.

  Further, the data control unit 117 sets the limit data as data in the game data that can be used by the player when the predetermined condition is not satisfied or when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific game situation is not satisfied. Process to set as. In short, the data control unit 117 performs processing for returning the restriction data to the game data usable by the player when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, or when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific game situation is not satisfied. I do. For example, when the game play of the multiplayer game is not performed, when the game play of the multiplayer game is performed and the given quest is not cleared, the process of setting the restriction data as the data in the game data that can be used by the player You may go. Further, when a given quest is not cleared, a process of setting the restriction data as data in game data usable by the player may be performed.

  In addition, the data control unit 117 performs a game process by transmitting / receiving data to / from another game machine (slave machine) connected to the network as a parent machine, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The restriction data (for example, the identification number of the item set as the restriction data, the number of the items, and the value of the ownership value set as the restriction data) is transmitted by the communication control unit 114 to another game machine.

  In addition, the data control unit 117 performs a game process by transmitting / receiving data to / from another game machine (master machine) connected to the network as a child machine, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The communication control unit 114 performs processing for receiving restriction data from the parent device, and performs processing for setting restriction data as game data data that can be used by the own device (child device) based on the restriction data.

  The save processing unit 118 performs processing for saving game data obtained by the game processing unit 115. The save processing unit 118 of this embodiment performs a process of saving game data before starting communication.

The switching unit 119 performs processing for switching the first mode to the second mode based on the input information of the player. The drawing unit 120 is based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100. Drawing processing is performed, thereby generating an image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generated by the drawing unit 120 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image.

  When a two-dimensional image is generated, an image viewed from the side is generated. For example, a priority is set for each object (sprite), and rendering is performed in order from an object having a lower priority. When objects overlap, an object with a high priority is drawn on an object with a low priority.

When generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, object data (model data) including vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) of each vertex of the object (model) ) Is input, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

In the vertex processing, according to the vertex processing program (vertex shader program, first shader program), vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation, for example, world coordinate transformation, visual field transformation (camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation (projection transformation) ), Geometry processing such as viewport conversion is performed, and based on the processing result, the vertex data given to the vertex group constituting the object is changed (updated or adjusted).

  Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (shading or fragment processing by a pixel shader) for drawing pixels (fragments forming a display screen) constituting an image is performed. In pixel processing, according to a pixel processing program (pixel shader program, second shader program), various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / change, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed, and an image is processed. The final drawing color of the constituent pixels is determined, and the drawing color of the perspective-transformed object is output (drawn) to the drawing buffer 174 (a buffer capable of storing image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the drawing unit 120 performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, when generating a three-dimensional image, the virtual camera position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle (for example, from the positive direction of each of the X, Y, and Z axes) in the world coordinate system is used. (Rotation angle when turning clockwise) is controlled. In short, processing for controlling the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view is performed. The drawing unit 120 may rotate the virtual camera at a predetermined rotation angle. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  For example, when an object (for example, a player character) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position of the virtual camera and the orientation of the virtual camera are controlled so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position and orientation of the object. In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, orientation, or speed of the object obtained by the movement / motion processing unit 112. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be set in a predetermined direction or may be controlled to move along a predetermined movement route. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or orientation of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  The vertex processing and pixel processing are realized by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program written in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of drawing processing is high, and expressive power is greatly improved compared to conventional hardware-based fixed drawing processing. Can do.

  The drawing unit 120 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the object data storage unit 176. Is done.

  Texture mapping is a process for mapping a texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit 178 of the storage unit 170 to an object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit 178 of the storage unit 170 using the texture coordinates set (given) at the vertex of the object. Then, a texture that is a two-dimensional image is mapped to an object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  As the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer 179 (depth buffer) in which a Z value (depth information) of a drawing pixel is stored may be performed. it can. That is, when drawing pixels corresponding to the primitive of the object are drawn, the Z value stored in the Z buffer 179 is referred to. Then, the Z value of the referenced Z buffer 179 is compared with the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive, and the Z value at the drawing pixel is the front side when viewed from the virtual camera (for example, a small Z value). If it is, the drawing process of the drawing pixel is performed and the Z value of the Z buffer 179 is updated to a new Z value.

  α blending (α synthesis) is a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value).

  The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

(2) Server Configuration FIG. 4 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. The server of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 4 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like.

  The database 260 stores identification information (identification number) for the server to access the game machine, and data such as a password. The database 260 stores game data such as status data (parameters such as level, experience value, HP value, etc.), items, and the like of the game machine in association with the identification information of the game machine. Further, the database 260 stores restriction data transmitted from the game machine in association with the identification information of the game machine.

The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a game machine, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and functions as various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by hardware and programs.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs a given process based on a program or the like stored in the information storage medium. Specifically, a given service is provided in response to a request from the game machine.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the server processing unit 200 of this embodiment includes a network setting unit 210, a communication control unit 212, a restriction data processing unit 214, and a matching processing unit 216. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The network setting unit 210 obtains game machine identification information (identification number), and stores, updates (changes), and deletes game machine network information in the database 260 in association with the game machine identification information. I do.

  The communication control unit 212 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the game machine via a network. For example, when a participation solicitation packet is received from the parent device, processing for transmitting the participation solicitation packet to the child device is performed. Further, when a participation request packet is received from the slave unit, a process for transmitting the participation request packet from the slave unit to the master unit is performed. When a group consisting of one master unit and one or more slave units is established, participation acceptance is terminated and information for starting game play in the group is transmitted to the master unit and each slave unit belonging to the group. Perform the process.

  The restriction data processing unit 214 performs a given process on the restriction data when the restriction data of the parent device is managed on the server side. For example, the restriction data processing unit 214 is set by the communication control unit 212 as restriction data (for example, item identification information (item ID) set as restriction data, the number of the items, restriction data) transmitted from the parent device. When the received value of ownership value is received, the restriction data is registered in the database 260 in association with the identification information of the parent device.

  Further, when the communication control unit 212 receives data satisfying a predetermined condition from the slave unit, the restriction data processing unit 214 is a master unit belonging to the slave unit group (a master unit matched with the slave unit). Processing to send the restriction data of the child device set in association with the identification information of the child device to the child device, and to delete the restriction data set in association with the identification information of the parent device from the database I do. Alternatively, when the communication control unit 212 receives data satisfying a predetermined condition from the parent device, the restriction data processing unit 214 restricts each child device set in association with the identification information of the parent device. A process of transmitting data to each slave unit (slave unit matched with the master unit) belonging to the parent unit group is performed, and a process of deleting the restriction data from the database is performed.

In addition, the restriction data processing unit 214 receives data that does not satisfy the predetermined condition from the parent device or the child device by the communication control unit 212 or data that is not in a specific game situation when the predetermined condition is satisfied. When it is received, processing is performed to delete the restriction data set in association with the identification information of the parent device from the database.

  The matching processing unit 216 performs processing for matching the parent device and the child device. For example, when a participation request is received from the game machine A as a parent machine, the matching processing unit 216 performs a process of matching with the game machine B that has requested participation as a child machine. In other words, when receiving a participation request as a child device from the game machine B, the matching processing unit 216 performs a process of matching with the game machine A that has requested the participation as the parent device.

  Note that the matching processing unit 216 may perform a matching process based on the restriction data of the game machine that has received the participation request. For example, when the server receives in advance the restriction data of the parent device and the restriction data requested by the child device, and the restriction data of the parent device matches the restriction data requested by the child device, the parent device and the child device You may make it match a machine.

3. Method of processing of this embodiment (1) Outline The game machine of this embodiment is a role in which a player character plays against an enemy character, or a player character achieves a given purpose in cooperation with a game character appearing in the game. Game processing for a playing game is performed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the multi-play mode, a slave player character can participate in the game space of the master player character, and the master player character and the slave player character cooperate to play a game. You can play.

  In the present embodiment, processing for setting reward data (restriction data) in game data that can be used by the player is performed based on input information of the player of the parent device, and processing for setting the reward data to be unusable is performed. Then, the parent device receives a participation request from the child device, and starts game play in the multi-play mode for both the parent device and the child device.

  In the present embodiment, in a multiplayer game, when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a specific game situation occurs, a process of setting reward data as data in game data that can be used by another player is performed. For example, when a given quest is cleared in a multiplayer game, a process of setting reward data as data in game data that can be used by another player is performed.

  In this way, the slave unit has the merit that reward data can be acquired when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a specific game situation occurs, so participation of a multiplayer game as a slave unit is possible. Can be prompted. Furthermore, since the parent device has an advantage that it becomes easy to reach a specific game situation by participation of the child device, participation of the multiplayer game can be promoted as the parent device.

(2) Multiplayer Mode In this embodiment, when the player character is located in a predetermined area of the game space, a process for switching from the single play mode to the multiplayer mode is performed based on the player switching input information. In such a case, a process of accepting selection of whether to join the own machine as a parent machine or the own machine as a child machine is performed, and a process of switching from the single play mode to the multi play mode is performed.

(3) Progress of game In this embodiment, based on the input information of a player, the process which makes an event generate | occur | produce under predetermined conditions is performed. For example, an event (task) is started (generated) when the player character performs an action of speaking to a specific game character among a plurality of game characters existing in the game space based on the input information of the player. Further, an event may be started by performing an operation of picking up an important item based on input information of the player.

  In this embodiment, when an event is started, the event is cleared by satisfying a clear condition of the event. As described above, in the present embodiment, the role playing game is advanced by sequentially performing a process of starting, clearing, and ending a plurality of events based on the input information of the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the single play mode, the game is advanced based on the player character of the own device based on the input information of the player, and in the multi play mode, based on the player character of the parent device of the communication group. To process the game.

  More specifically, with reference to FIG. 5, when a multi-play game is started by a communication group including the parent device 10_1, the child devices 10_2, and 10_3, it is matched with the progress of the player character P1 of the parent device 10_1. Thus, the player character P2 of the child device 10_2 and the player character P3 of 10_3 participate. For example, when the progress of the player character P1 is 4, even if the progress of the player character P2 is 2 and the progress of the player character P3 is 1, the progress of the player character P1 is adjusted to 4. To start game play.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when starting the multi-play game, the player characters P2 and 10_3 of the child device 10_2 are placed in the game space where the player character P1 of the parent device 10_1 is present. For example, when the player character P1 of the parent device 10_1 is positioned at the stage S4 where the game play cannot be performed until the progress degree 4 is reached, if the child devices 10_2 and 10_3 participate, the players of the child devices 10_2 and 10_3 The characters P2 and P3 can also play a game on the stage S4.

  In the present embodiment, the slave units 10_2 and 10_3 perform processing so that the progress data relating to the progress of the game, such as the event start flag and the end flag relating to the game progress, cannot be updated. For example, the quest start flag is updated from off (0) to on (1) based on the input information of the parent device 10_1, but the quest start flag is changed based on the input information of the child devices 10_2 and 10_3. Processing is performed so as not to update from off (0) to on (1). However, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform data update processing that is not related to the progress of the game in the child device. For example, it is possible that the slave player player characters P2 and P3 cooperate with the master player player character P1 to play against the enemy character and update the status data.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the multi-play mode, the game balance is maintained by restricting the update of the data related to the game progress of the child device.

(4) Reward Data Setting Processing The parent device of the present embodiment presets a quest for playing a multi-play game and reward data to be transmitted to the child device based on player input information.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the master unit accepts selection of any one of a plurality of quests based on the input information of the player, and sets the accepted quest as a quest for playing a multiplayer game. In addition, when a given quest has already been started in the parent machine, the started quest may be set as a quest for performing a multiplayer game.

  In the present embodiment, the base unit performs processing for setting reward data based on the input information of the player. In the present embodiment, reward data can be set in game data that can be used by a player that has already been secured in order to ensure that reward data can be transmitted to the child device when the quest is cleared.

  For example, in the present embodiment, based on the input information of the master player, among the game data that can be used by the player, the possession value (money value) in the game space where the player character can trade with other characters in the game space. ), Items, items that can change parameters of the player character (for example, parameters such as HP values), items that can change the parameters of the enemy character (for example, magic, weapons), etc. are set as reward data To do.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of game data of the master player. In the present embodiment, an available flag is set for each of a plurality of items. For example, an available item sets an available flag corresponding to an item ID (item identification number) to 1, and an unusable item sets an available flag corresponding to an item ID to 0.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of items can be set as reward data from items whose usable flag is set to 1 based on input information of the player of the parent device. In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of identical items, such as a “medicine” item with an item ID = 2, the number of “medicine” items may be set.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, based on input information of the player of the parent machine, “sword” with item ID = 1 and “medicine” with item ID = 2 are available items. Is set as reward data.

  In addition, the possession value that is an example of the game data of the present embodiment is set to be usable in advance. In the present embodiment, part or all of the possession value is set as reward data based on input information of the player of the parent device. For example, assuming that the owner value of the current master player is K and the owner value of the reward data is L, the owner value L of the reward data can be set within a range of 0 <L ≦ K.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, based on the input information of the player of the parent device, a part (1000 GP) of the usable possession value (10000 GP) is set as reward data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a plurality of reward data is set, the reward data may be set in association with the priority order. For example, the first reward data is “1000 GP of possession value”, the second reward data is “sword” item, the third reward data is “medicine” item, etc. Set the data.

(5) Reward data protection processing In this embodiment, when the quest is cleared in the multi-play mode, the reward data set in order to reliably grant the reward data set by the parent device to the child device. Set the data to unusable (unusable).

For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, a process of setting “usable” to “0” for “sword” of item ID = 1 is performed. In addition, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of “medicine” of item ID = 2 is performed. Also, the ownership value K is subtracted by the ownership value L set as reward data. For example, the ownership value K is set to 9000 GP. That is, as shown in FIG. 7C, a value (9000GP) obtained by subtracting the possession value L (1000GP) of the reward data from the possession value K (10000GP) usable by the player is used as the new player character of the parent machine. Is set as usable property value K.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation where the player character of the parent machine uses the reward data until the quest is cleared. Therefore, a player who participates as a child device can participate in the multiplayer game with peace of mind.

  In the present embodiment, reward data may be managed on the server side. For example, reward data set by the parent device may be transmitted to the server.

(6) Recruitment participation The master unit of the present embodiment sets the reward data and protects the reward data, and then data on a specific game situation when the predetermined condition is established (for example, “Clear Quest 3”, etc. ), Reward data, and status data of the player character of the parent device are generated, and the participation recruitment packet is transmitted to an unspecified number of slave devices by the broadcast method.

  For example, when the parent device accepts the selection of the communication mode in the ad hoc mode based on the input information of the player at the time of switching to the multi-play mode, a process for transmitting a participation recruitment packet by broadcast to the child device in the ad hoc mode is performed. When the selection of the communication mode in the infrastructure mode is accepted, in the infrastructure mode, the parent device performs a process of transmitting a participation solicitation packet to the game machine or the server.

(7) Request for participation Next, processing of the slave unit will be described. In this embodiment, when accepting a selection to participate in a communication group with the own device as a child device, processing for starting communication and receiving participation solicitation packets from a plurality of parent devices received via the network is performed. Do. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, “specific game situation data when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, data such as“ Clear Quest 3 ”) of each participation request packet of the parent device received on the display unit of the child device ”,“ Reward data ”,“ level of the player character of the parent machine ”, and the like are displayed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the player of the child device can select the parent device that he / she wants to participate in while referring to the level of the player character of the parent device, the quest to be cleared, and the reward data.

  Next, the slave unit performs processing for accepting selection of reward data. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when three reward data are presented from the parent machine, a process of accepting selection of any one reward data is performed.

  And the subunit | mobile_unit of this embodiment performs the process which produces | generates the participation request packet containing the selection information (for example, information called the 1st priority) of reward data, and transmits a participation request packet to the selected main | base station.

Then, when receiving the participation request packet transmitted from the child device, the parent device performs a process of determining whether or not to join the child device to the communication group of the parent device. For example, if the child device has not yet joined the communication group, the parent device joins the child device to the communication group of the parent device and transmits information to accept the participation request from the child device to the child device. To do. Further, for example, when the reward data selected by the child device 10_3 is “sword” and the same as the reward data “sword” of the other child device 10_2 that has already requested participation, the parent device 10_3 Without joining the communication group, a packet rejecting the join request is generated and transmitted. In addition, the main | base station may transmit the request | requirement changed to the reward data (for example, possession value, medicine, etc.) which the subunit | mobile_unit 10_2 has not selected to the packet which refuses a participation request.

  In the present embodiment, when the server transmits the received participation solicitation packet from the parent device to the child device and receives the participation request packet from the child device, the same communication is performed between the parent device and the child device. You may make it perform the matching process set to a group. In such a case, the server performs a matching process so that the reward data selected by the child device requested to participate in the communication group of the parent device does not become the same reward data.

(8) Start of multiplayer game In the present embodiment, the participation request from the child device is received until the timeout time elapses after the parent device transmits the participation solicitation packet, and the participation request is Start a multiplayer game between a slave unit and a master unit. On the other hand, if there is no participation request before the time-out period elapses, processing is performed to display on the display unit of the master unit that switching to the multi-play mode has failed. In this embodiment, a process for advancing the game is performed based on the player character of the parent device in the communication group.

  In the present embodiment, during a multi-play game, when a process for starting a quest (set at the time of setting reward data) is performed based on input information of a master player, the master player character and the slave player In cooperation with the character, play a game to clear the quest.

  If the quest of the parent machine (the quest set when setting the reward data) has already started at the start of the multiplayer game, the player character of the child machine cooperates with the player character of the parent machine, and the quest Play the game to clear.

(9) Grant of reward data In this embodiment, when it is determined that the quest set at the time of reward data setting is completed and the quest is cleared, the protection of the reward data set by the parent machine is canceled and the child machine is set. Process to send. Then, the slave unit performs processing for setting the transmitted reward data as game data that can be used by the slave unit. Note that the parent device remains unusable as the data in the game data of the own device for the reward data transmitted to the child device. In other words, when reward data is given to a child machine, the parent machine controls so that the reward data cannot be used. In other words, when the quest is cleared, the reward data set by the parent device is transferred from the data in the game data usable by the parent device to the data in the game data usable by the child device.

  For example, when the reward data selected by the child device 10_2 is “sword” with item ID = 1, the parent device sets “sword” with item ID = 1 to be usable, and item ID = 1 and The process which transmits the reward data of the use flag = 1 to the subunit | mobile_unit 10_2 is performed. Then, the child device 10_2 performs a process of setting the reward data received from the parent device as game data that can be used by the child device 10_2. For example, the availability flag of “sword” with item ID = 1 in the game data of the child device 10_2 is set to 1.

  Further, for example, when the reward data selected by the child device 10_3 is the possession value L “1000GP”, the parent device performs processing for transmitting the reward data (reward value L “1000GP”) to the child device 10_3. The child device 10_3 performs processing for setting the reward data received from the parent device as game data usable by the child device 10_3. For example, a process of adding the received reward data L “1000GP” to the possession value K3 of the child device 10_3 is performed.

  When there is reward data that is not selected in any of the child machines, the parent machine performs a process of returning the reward data that has not been selected to game data that can be used by the parent machine. For example, when one “medicine” of item ID = 2 is not selected for any of the child devices, the parent device updates the number of “medicine” of item ID = 2 from 9 to 10. Process.

  In the present embodiment, when the quest set at the time of reward data setting is completed and it is determined that the quest is not cleared, the master unit does not transmit the reward data to the slave unit, Perform processing to return to usable game data. In other words, if it is determined that the quest has not been cleared, the master unit returns all set reward data to be usable, and performs a process to advance the subsequent game.

  In the present embodiment, the multiplayer game can be interrupted in the middle based on the input information of the player of each game machine. When the multi-play game is interrupted, the master unit returns the set reward data to be usable so that the reward data can be used again.

(10) Change of reward data In this embodiment, when the quest is completed and the quest is cleared, the reward data is transmitted between the parent machine and the child machine before the reward data is transmitted from the parent machine to the child machine. Processing is performed so that changes can be made.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a change request packet for requesting to change from “1000GP” of the possession value, which is the first reward data of the priority, to the third item “medicine” of the priority, Is generated and a change request packet is transmitted to the slave unit.

  When the slave unit rejects the change request, a slave packet is generated and transmitted to the master unit. When the base unit receives the rejection packet, it is determined that the change is impossible.

  The parent machine can make changes to other reward data. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a change request packet for requesting to change from the possession value “1000GP” which is the first reward data of the priority to the second item “sword” of the priority is generated. Then, processing for transmitting the change request packet to the slave unit is performed.

  When the slave unit accepts the change request to “sword”, the slave unit generates an acceptance packet and transmits it to the master unit.

  In this embodiment, in order to prevent infinite change processing, change requests from the parent device to the child device and from the child device to the parent device are changed only a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). I am doing so. Therefore, if the other game machine does not accept one change request within a predetermined number of times, the parent machine transmits the reward data selected in advance by the child machine.

  In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of slave units, a change request is made by determining whether the reward data is duplicated. For example, when changing the reward data of the child device 10_2, it is determined whether the reward data of the change request and the reward data of the other child device 10_3 are already overlapped, and it is determined that the reward data is not overlapped. In such a case, a process for generating and transmitting a change request packet to the child device 10_2 is performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may make it request | require the change of reward data from the subunit | mobile_unit side. Even in such a case, the master unit makes a judgment of duplication between the reward data of the change request and the reward data of the game machine of the other child machine, and rejects the change request when the reward data overlaps with another game machine. Performs processing to send a packet.

(11) End of Multiplayer Game In the present embodiment, a process for ending the multiplayer mode is performed when the quest is completed. In the present embodiment, when the quest cannot be cleared, a process of returning the reward data of the parent machine set to unusable as the usable game data is performed.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the reward data is managed by the server, and the master device stores the reward data before starting the multiplayer game, the quest cannot be cleared or at the time of interruption Then, processing for receiving the reward data stored from the server is performed, and processing for converting the received reward data into usable game data is performed.

  In the present embodiment, game results such as a quest in the multiplayer mode are reflected on the parent machine. For example, as a result of clearing the quest or the like, a process of updating the parameters such as the experience value, level, and HP value of the player character of the parent machine is performed. Moreover, you may reflect a game result in each subunit | mobile_unit.

4). Flowchart (1) Switching process to multiplayer mode In this embodiment, the flow of the switching process to the multiplayer mode in each game machine is demonstrated using FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not switching information for multi-play mode has been received (step S10). When switching information to the multi-play mode from the player is received (Y in step S10), game data is saved. Is performed (step S11). And the process which receives selection of a communication mode is performed. For example, a process for accepting selection of an ad hoc mode or an infrastructure mode is performed (step S12).

  And the process which receives selection of a main | base station or a subunit | mobile_unit is performed (step S13). When the selection of the parent device is accepted (Y in step S14), the process proceeds to the processing of the parent device. On the other hand, when the selection of the child device is accepted (N in step S14), the process proceeds to the processing of the child device.

(2) Processing of base unit The processing of the base unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, a process for setting a quest is performed based on input information of the player of the parent machine (step S20). And the process which sets reward data is performed (step S21).

  Next, reward data protection processing is performed (step S22). Processing for starting communication is performed in the communication mode selected by the player of the parent device (step S23).

  And the process which transmits a participation recruitment packet to a subunit | mobile_unit by broadcast is performed (step S24), and a participation request packet is received from a subunit | mobile_unit (step S25). And the process which starts a quest is performed (step S26), and it is judged whether it was interrupted on the way (step S27).

  When the interruption occurs (Y in step S27), a process for canceling the protection of the reward data is performed. That is, a process of returning the reward data to a state where it can be used as game data of the parent machine is performed (step S30). Then, the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the quest is completed (step S28) without interruption (N in step S27), a process for determining whether or not the quest is cleared is performed (step S29).

  If it is determined that the quest has been cleared (Y in step S29), the protection of the reward data is canceled (step S31), and the reward data is obtained under a predetermined condition based on the input information from the player of the parent device or the child device. A change process is performed (step S32).

  And the process which transmits reward data to a subunit | mobile_unit is performed (step S33).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the quest has not been cleared (N in step S29), a process for canceling the protection of the reward data is performed. This is the end of the process of the master unit.

(3) Processing of slave unit The processing of the slave unit will be described with reference to FIG. First, processing for starting communication processing is performed in the communication mode selected by the player of the slave unit (step S40). And the process which receives the participation recruitment packet transmitted from the main | base station is performed (step S41), and the process which displays the status data and reward data of the received main | base station on the display part of a sub_unit | mobile_unit is performed (step S42). Then, based on the input information of the player, a process of selecting a parent device is accepted (step S43), and a process of accepting selection of one reward data from a plurality of reward data of the parent device is performed (step S44).

  Then, a process for transmitting a participation request packet is performed for the selected master unit (step S45), a process for starting a quest is performed (step S46), and it is determined whether or not the process has been interrupted (step S47). ).

  If the interruption occurs (Y in step S47), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the quest is completed (step S48) without interruption (N in step S47), a process for determining whether or not the quest is cleared is performed (step S49).

  When it is determined that the quest has been cleared (Y in step S49), a process of changing reward data under a predetermined condition is performed based on input information from the player of the parent device or the child device (step S50).

  And the process which receives reward data is performed (step S51), and the process which sets reward data as data in the game data which can use a subunit | mobile_unit is performed (step S52). This is the end of the processing of the slave unit.

5. Application Example (1) In the present embodiment, for example, even when a quest is completed without being cleared, reward data may be given to the child machine. In other words, regardless of the result of clearing the quest that was set when the reward data was set, the parent device sends the reward data returned to usable to the child device, and the child device uses the reward data as game data that can be used by itself. You may make it set.

  In addition, the parent device may set a predetermined condition to play a multi-play game for a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes) and invite participation from the child device. For example, when a player of a child device participates in a communication group of the parent device and plays a multiplayer game for a predetermined period, the reward data returned to be usable is transmitted to the child device, and the child device uses the reward data of the own device. You may make it set as data in possible game data.

(2) Grant of reward data In the present embodiment, the master unit may transmit reward data to the slave unit at an arbitrary timing.

  For example, the parent device may transmit the reward data set to unusable to the child device at the time of transmitting the participation recruitment packet. In such a case, the slave unit receives the reward data set to be unusable from the master unit, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when joining the communication group of the master unit), the slave unit receives the received reward data. Processing to set as data in the game data that can be used by the child device is performed. If the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, when the mobile device does not participate in the communication group of the parent device), the child device controls the game data not to be updated based on the received reward data.

  Further, the parent device may transmit the reward data set to unusable to the child device at the time of communication group generation, quest start, or the like. In such a case, the slave unit receives the reward data set to be unusable from the master unit, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a specific game situation occurs (for example, whether or not the quest has been cleared). If it is determined that the quest has been cleared), the received reward data is set as data in the game data that can be used by the child device. In addition, the slave unit receives when a predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, when it does not participate in the communication group of the master unit), or when a specific game situation is not achieved (for example, when the quest is not cleared). Control is performed so as not to update the game data based on the reward data.

  (3) In this embodiment, not only role-playing games but also battle games, action games, fighting games, racing games, sports games, music games, flight games, shooting games, training games, quiz games, reasoning games, board games You may apply to.

100 processing unit, 110 receiving unit, 111 object space setting unit,
112 movement / motion processing unit, 113 network setting unit,
114 communication control unit, 115 game processing unit, 116 restriction data setting unit,
117 data control unit, 118 save processing unit, 119 switching unit,
120 drawing units, 130 sound generation units,
160 input unit, 162 detection unit,
170 storage unit, 172 main storage unit, 174 drawing buffer,
180 information storage medium, 182 save data storage area,
190 Display unit, 192 Sound output unit, 196 Communication unit,
200 processing unit,
210 network setting unit, 212 communication control unit, 214 restriction data processing unit,
216 matching processing unit, 260 database,
270 storage unit, 272 main storage unit,
280 Information storage medium, 296 communication unit

Claims (7)

A game processing unit for performing game processing based on input information of the player;
A restriction data setting unit configured to set reward data to be provided to other players in the game data usable by the player based on input information of the player, and to store the reward data in the storage unit ;
A data control unit for performing processing for setting the stored reward data to be unusable by the player ;
Based on the reward data of the player requested by the other player set based on the input information of the other player and the reward data set based on the input information of the player, the player and the other Let the computer function as a matching processing unit that performs processing to match the player ,
A program in which the game processing unit performs the game processing based on input information of a player and other players matched by the matching processing unit . In claim 1,
A program characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is established , the data control unit performs a process of setting the reward data as data in game data usable by another player . In claim 1 or 2 ,
The data control unit performs a process of setting the reward data to be usable by the player when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. In claim 2 ,
A program characterized in that, when the data control unit is in a specific game situation, the reward data is set as data in game data that can be used by another player. In claim 2 or 4 ,
The program which performs the process which sets the said reward data to be usable when the said data control part is not a specific game situation. In any one of Claims 1-5 ,
The restriction data setting unit
Based on the input information of the player, a process for setting a plurality of reward data in the game data that can be used by the player,
The data control unit is
A process of setting the plurality of reward data to be unusable,
The data control unit is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reward data selected based on the input from the other player is set as data in the game data usable by the other player, and based on the input from the other player. A program for performing processing for setting unselected reward data as data in game data usable by a player. A game processing unit for performing game processing based on input information of the player;
A restriction data setting unit configured to set reward data to be provided to other players in the game data usable by the player based on input information of the player, and to store the reward data in the storage unit ;
A data control unit for performing processing for setting the stored reward data to be unusable by the player ;
Based on the reward data of the player requested by the other player set based on the input information of the other player and the reward data set based on the input information of the player, the player and the other A matching processing unit for performing processing for matching the player;
With
The game system, wherein the game processing unit performs the game processing based on input information of a player and other players matched by the matching processing unit .

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