JP6400807B1 - GAME SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR THE SAME - Google Patents

Abstract

A game system capable of managing a portion of a consumable amount of consumption value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in a game as an action value separately from a portion that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. provide. A game system 1 provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers as time passes. In addition, the game system 1 uses, as an additional value amount, a usable amount of action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game, and a consumable amount that gradually recovers over time as a normal value amount, respectively. Guided separately through the additional gauge 41A and the normal gauge 41N. And the game system 1 consumes additional value amount for provision of predetermined | prescribed progress so that action value may function as consumption value. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule.

  There is a game system that provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. As such predetermined progress, consumption value, and predetermined rule, there is known a game system that provides a game using a quest, physical strength points, and passage of a predetermined time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5580854

  In the game of Patent Document 1, the physical strength points are gradually recovered every predetermined time. Such recovery is often small. Further, in such recovery, an upper limit value is often set in order to suppress unlimited recovery. On the other hand, in order to perform a quest, although it is below the upper limit, a relatively large amount of physical strength points are often required. For this reason, when a physical strength point is insufficient for execution of the quest, there is a possibility that a waiting time for waiting for the recovery of the physical strength point occurs. In order to eliminate such waiting time, the consumption value such as physical fitness points is determined by a predetermined amount (a larger amount than the gradual recovery) separately from the predetermined rule such as the passage of time through the user's behavior such as monetary value and item consumption. There are also games to recover. However, in such a game, the recovery amount exceeding the upper limit is often discarded, and in such a case, the recovery of the consumption value is wasted. Even if such waste does not occur, the consumption value recovered based on the user's behavior such as consumption of monetary value may be considered more valuable than the consumption value gradually recovering. In such a case, it may be preferable that the former is consumed preferentially over the latter. In other words, when consumption values with different recovery criteria are managed together, not only merit but also demerit can occur.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, a portion of the consumable amount of consumption value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game can be managed as an action value separately from a portion that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. It aims at providing a game system etc.

  The game system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a game that guides a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. In the game system, quantity guidance means for guiding a usable amount of an action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game separately from the consumable quantity, and the action value is the consumption value And an amount consuming means for consuming the usable amount for giving the predetermined progress.

  In addition, the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention provides a game that guides the consumable amount of the consumption value consumed to give a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. A game system connected to a game machine to be provided via a network, which can use user identification information for identifying each user and an action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game Data storage means for storing quantity management data described so as to be associated with quantity information, and the usable quantity of each user so that the usable quantity of each user is guided separately from the consumable quantity in the game Information providing means for providing information to the game machine, and updating the usable amount information of the amount management data when the usable amount is consumed It includes a distribution update means.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention provides a computer connected to the output device for providing the game and the input device for inputting the predetermined action, the game of the first form or the second form described above. It is configured to function as each unit of the system.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the change accompanying consumption of the consumable amount of the value area | region which guides the consumable amount of consumption value. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the other example of the change accompanying consumption of the consumable amount of a value area which guides the consumable amount of consumption value. The figure which shows an example of a structure of play data. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a normal value display process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of an additional value display process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of value consumption processing. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a data management process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device. The center server 2 may be configured as a single logical server device by combining server units as a plurality of computer devices. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  A plurality of user terminal devices 4 as client devices connectable to the center server 2 via the network 3 are connected. The user terminal device 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for a user's personal use. The user terminal device 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by installing various computer software. Specifically, the user terminal device 4 provides a paid or free game as one of such services. That is, the user terminal device 4 functions as a game machine through game software. For example, a mobile terminal device such as a stationary or book-type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) or a mobile phone (including a smartphone) may be used as the user terminal device 4. In addition, various computer devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as stationary home game machines, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used as the user terminal device 4. It's okay.

  The network 3 may be appropriately configured as long as the user terminal device 4 can be connected to the center server 2. As an example, the network 3 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 is connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal device 4 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b. The network 3 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) may be used.

  The center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 4 via the network 3. The web service includes a game service for causing the user terminal device 4 to provide a game (function as a game machine). The Web service is a game information service that provides various information about the game, a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 4 (including updates of data, etc.), information transmission and exchange by the user. And services such as a community service that provides an exchange place such as sharing, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center server 2 is provided with a service management unit 21 and a storage unit 23 as data storage means. The service management unit 21 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 2 and software. The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a nonvolatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The memory | storage part 23 may be comprised so that all the data may be hold | maintained on one memory | storage unit, and may be comprised so that data may be distributed and memorize | stored in a some memory | storage unit. In the storage unit 23, a program PG1 as software for causing the computer hardware resources of the center server 2 to function as the service management unit 21 is recorded. Various data are also recorded in the storage unit 23, but FIG. 2 shows play data PD. The play data PD is data in which information about past play results of each user is described. The play data PD is used for taking over the previous play results (past results) from the next time onwards or for taking over the setting contents unique to each user.

  The service management unit 21 provides the above-described Web service to the user terminal device 4. The service management unit 21 is further provided with a Web service management unit 24 as a logical device. The Web service management unit 24 provides various processes for realizing the above-described game service among Web services. Such various processes include a process for providing the user terminal device 4 with the play data PD. The play data PD may be provided through a data management process. The data management process is a process realized by the center server 2 and the user terminal device 4 in cooperation. The Web service management unit 24 executes processing on the center server 2 side in the data management processing. The procedure of the data management process will be described later.

  On the other hand, the user terminal device 4 is provided with a game control unit 31 and a storage unit 32 as storage means. The game control unit 31 is a logical device realized by a combination of hardware of the user terminal device 4 (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device thereof) and a program PG2 as software. The game control unit 31 executes various types of arithmetic control necessary for the progress of the game and performs various types of processing necessary for enjoying the game service provided by the service management unit 21 of the center server 2. The game control unit 31 is provided with a game providing unit 33 as a further logical device. The game providing unit 33 executes various processes necessary for providing the game. Such processing includes normal value display processing, additional value display processing, and value consumption processing. Similarly, the data management processing includes processing on the user terminal device 4 side. The procedure of normal value display processing, additional value display processing, value consumption processing, and data management processing will be described later.

  The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various types of data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the above-described program PG2. In FIG. 2, play data PD is shown. The play data PD is provided from the center server 2. In addition, game data is recorded in the storage unit 32 in addition. The game data includes various data necessary for causing the user to play a predetermined game according to the program PG2. However, these illustrations are omitted.

  The user terminal device 4 includes a touch panel 36 as an input device that outputs a signal corresponding to a user's touch operation (touch operation with a finger), a monitor 37 as an output device for presenting a game screen to the user, and audio. Various input / output devices such as a speaker SP serving as an output device for reproducing the sound are provided.

  Next, the consumption value included in the game provided by the user terminal device 4 will be described. The user terminal device 4 may provide various games using the consumption value such as an action game, a role playing game, a shooting game, a sports game, a music game, and a simulation game. The consumption value is a value consumed to give a predetermined progress in the game. The predetermined progress may include various events (events) according to game characteristics such as a challenge to a dungeon or a challenge to a boss character. That is, the game may be configured to play such an event as the consumption value is consumed.

  On the other hand, the consumption value recovers when the recovery condition is satisfied. The recovery condition includes an automatic condition that is automatically satisfied according to a predetermined rule and an action condition that is satisfied based on a predetermined action of each user in the game. That is, the consumption value is recovered by two types of methods according to these two conditions. The automatic condition is a condition for gradually recovering the consumption value. The predetermined rule may adopt a numerical element such as a predetermined period (time) or the number of battles with an enemy character or the like. That is, the consumable amount of the consumption value is gradually recovered according to a predetermined rule such as every elapse of a predetermined period.

  On the other hand, the action condition is a condition for recovering the consumption value by a predetermined amount (more than the amount of gradual recovery). The predetermined action may include a character whose character for changing various parameters for progress changes according to the play situation, or such a level is set by the user (for example, an upper limit value of consumption value, etc.) May change according to the level) (that is, when such a level is set in the game), each user's action for causing such an increase (change) in the level may be included. Moreover, when the game includes an item for restoring the consumption value, an action for using such an item may be included. Furthermore, when the game allows consumption of monetary value (for example, including currency, virtual currency, and in-game currency), an action for consuming such monetary value may be included. That is, the action condition may be satisfied when the level of such a character increases, when an item is used, or when a monetary value is consumed. The consumable amount of the consumption value is recovered by a predetermined amount when the user's action satisfies the action condition, such as when such a monetary value is consumed.

  With reference to FIGS. 3-4, the change of the consumption possible amount of a consumption value is further demonstrated. The consumable amount of the consumption value may be visually guided through the monitor 37 or may be voiced through the speaker SP. The example of FIGS. 3-4 has shown the case where the consumable amount of consumption value is visually guided through the value area | region suitably displayed on a game screen. Further, the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively show changes in the consumable amount when different user actions are executed when the passage of time is adopted as the predetermined rule. More specifically, the example of FIG. 3 shows an example of a change in the consumable amount when the consumption value recovered by a predetermined amount with the user's action is consumed before the recovery with time. As shown in FIG. 3, the value area 40 includes two gauges 41 that separately guide two consumable amounts having different recovery conditions with respect to the consumption value. More specifically, in the value area 40, a normal gauge 41N that guides a consumable amount of consumption value that recovers over time (predetermined rules) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal value amount) and an action condition are satisfied. In this case, it includes an additional gauge 41A that guides a consumable amount of consumption value that will be recovered by a predetermined amount when it is done (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an additional value amount).

  In the example of FIG. 3, each gauge 41 is formed by five boxes arranged in a horizontal row. The consumable amount is guided by the number of black boxes. Specifically, as a starting state, five consumable quantities are shown (all five boxes are displayed in black) and a normal gauge 41N and empty consumable quantities are shown (all five boxes The additional gauge 41A is displayed in the value area 40. With the consumption of 3 points of consumption value, the consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N is reduced by 3 points from the above state (the three boxes change from black to unfilled).

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 3, as an example of the predetermined action, the additional gauge 41 </ b> A is changed to indicate five consumable amounts with the consumption of the virtual currency (monetary value). That is, the consumable amount of the additional gauge 41A is increased by 5 points as a predetermined amount due to consumption of the virtual currency. The predetermined action may be allowed without limitation, or a certain limit may be set. Specifically, an increase in the amount of added value (predetermined action) may be recognized when one point or more is consumed (when one or more empty boxes exist). In other words, the behavior condition may include the consumption amount as a requirement. In addition, a reference value that functions as a reference for such consumption is set for such an additional value amount, and the action condition is satisfied if the reference value is less than 1 point (predetermined behavior is recognized). It is good. Such a reference value is set according to the recovery amount (for example, 5 points) accompanying the predetermined action and the upper limit value of the additional gauge 41A. Here, the upper limit value of the normal value is used as the reference value.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 3, after the additional value amount has increased by 5 points, the consumption value of 3 points is consumed, and as a result, 2 points of the normal gauge 41N and 1 point of the additional gauge 41A are decreased. That is, the normal value amount is consumed preferentially over the additional value amount. Further, the normal gauge 41N gradually recovers one point at a time as the predetermined time elapses, so that the normal value amount returns to 5 points as the predetermined time elapses. These 5 points normally function as the upper limit value of the gauge 41N, and do not increase beyond this value even if a predetermined time has passed thereafter. In this case, the normal value amount (consumable amount of the normal gauge 41N) functions as the consumable amount of the present invention. Further, the consumption value and the additional value amount (consumable amount of the additional gauge 41A) guided through the additional gauge 41A function as the action value and the usable amount of the present invention, respectively.

  On the other hand, the example of FIG. 4 shows an example of a change in the consumable amount when the action condition is satisfied again after the consumption value is consumed for the second time in the example of FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the consumable amount of the additional gauge 41A further increases by a predetermined amount as the action condition is satisfied (for example, use of the item). Specifically, the amount of added value has increased from 4 points to 9 points. Further, these 9 points are the upper limit value of the additional value amount. For this reason, even if an action condition is satisfied in this state, the amount of added value does not increase. Such an upper limit value may be set by limiting the recovery accompanying a predetermined action when the additional write value amount is consumed more than the above-described reference value. Alternatively, it may be set by restricting the provision of action conditions through restrictions such as monetary value and item consumption. In addition, such an upper limit value may change according to the content of action conditions. Specifically, for example, an upper limit is set in the case of recovery due to the consumption of monetary value, while an upper limit may not be set in the case of recovery based on other requirements such as an increase in level. .

  Further, in the example of FIG. 4, the normal value amount is restored every time the predetermined time elapses, and thus the normal value amount returns to 5 points as the fixed time elapses from the recovery accompanying the use of the item. In other words, the normal value amount gradually recovers even if the additional value amount reaches the upper limit value. As a result, the normal gauge 41N indicates a consumable amount of 5 points, and the additional gauge 41A indicates a consumable amount of 9 points. As an example, through the value area 40 including two gauges 41 corresponding to two kinds of recovery conditions as described above, the normal value amount that is recovered according to a predetermined rule is for giving a predetermined progress rather than the additional value amount. Consumable amount of consumption value is guided so that it is consumed preferentially.

  Next, an example of the configuration of the play data PD will be described. The consumable amount of the consumption value may be managed by the user terminal device 4 (including a case where it is discarded for each play) or may be managed by the center server 2. When the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2, the play data PD may be used for such management. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the play data PD when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the play data PD includes a play record RS that manages the consumable amount of the consumption value for each user. The play record RS includes information on “user ID”, “first permitted amount”, and “second permitted amount”.

  “User ID” is information indicating a unique user ID for each user in order to identify each user. On the other hand, “first permitted amount” and “second permitted amount” are information indicating a consumable amount of consumption value. Specifically, the “first possible amount” is information indicating the consumable amount of the consumption value recovered according to a predetermined rule. That is, it is information indicating the consumable amount (normal value amount) to be guided through the normal gauge 41N in the examples of FIGS. On the other hand, the “second possible amount” is information indicating a consumable amount that is recovered based on the action condition. That is, it is information indicating the consumable amount (addable amount) to be guided through the additional gauge 41A in the examples of FIGS. In the play record RS, these pieces of information are recorded in association with each other. The play data PD may include various other information regarding the play situation, but details thereof are omitted in the example of FIG. Further, the information of “first possible amount” may be omitted when management is unnecessary, for example, when the normal value amount is played every time from a predetermined value (for example, an upper limit value) at the start. In the example of FIG. 5, the “user ID” and “second possible amount” information functions as user identification information and usable amount information of the present invention, respectively. When the information is included, the play data PD functions as the amount management data of the present invention.

Next, normal value display processing, additional value display processing, value consumption processing, and data management processing executed by the game providing unit 33 or the Web service management unit 24 will be described. The normal value display process is a process for guiding the normal value amount through the normal gauge 41N. In accordance with a predetermined rule such as every elapse of a predetermined time, the game providing unit 33 starts the normal value display process of FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the normal value amount has reached the upper limit value (step S101). If the normal value amount has reached the upper limit (5 points in the example of FIG. 3), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the normal value amount does not reach the upper limit value (in the example of FIG. 3, when it is 4 points or less), the game providing unit 33 recovers the normal value amount (step S102). This recovery is performed at regular intervals so that the normal value amount gradually increases. As this fixed amount, one point (for one box of the normal gauge 41N) may be employed. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 guides the normal value amount after the recovery in Step S102 (Step S103). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 updates the display of the normal gauge 41N so that the recovery result of step S102 is reflected. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after guiding a normal value amount. As a result, the normal value amount is guided through the normal gauge 41N so as to gradually increase according to a predetermined rule. An upper limit is set for the normal value amount. Note that the predetermined period may include not only the play period but also a non-play period. In this case, the non-play period is, for example, the total recovery amount in the case of gradually recovering in the difference period based on the comparison result between the recorded time at the end of the previous play and the time at the start of the next play. It may be reflected by recovering. Such reflection may be executed in step S102 of the example of FIG. 6 or may be realized through another process for executing such reflection.

  The additional value display process is a process for guiding the additional value amount through the additional gauge 41A. When a predetermined action (for example, the end of battle, use of an item, consumption of monetary value, etc.) is executed, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is satisfied (step S201). If the action condition includes the consumption amount as a requirement, the game providing unit 33 also determines whether or not the additional value amount is consumed by a predetermined amount (whether or not the additional value amount is consumed than the reference value). If the action condition is not satisfied based on the determination result (including the case where the additional value amount is not consumed below the reference value), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processes and ends the current process.

  On the other hand, when the action condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 33 recovers the additional value amount by a predetermined amount (step S202). The predetermined amount may change according to the type of action or may be constant. Further, when there is a possibility that the added value after recovery may exceed the upper limit, such as when the action condition does not include consumption, the game providing unit 33 determines whether the added value after recovery is within the upper limit. If the upper limit value is exceeded, the additional value after recovery may be limited to the upper limit value.

  Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 guides the added value amount after the recovery (step S203). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 updates the display of the additional gauge 41A so that the recovery result in step S202 is reflected as the additional value amount after recovery. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after guiding additional value amount. As a result, the additional value amount is guided through the additional gauge 41A so as to increase by a predetermined amount based on the action condition. In addition, if the action condition includes consumption, the predetermined action or recovery accompanying it is allowed when the additional value is consumed below the reference value, and restricted when the additional value is not consumed below the reference value. Is done. As a result, an upper limit value is also set for the added value amount.

  The value consumption process is a process for giving a predetermined progress as consumption value is consumed. When the user instructs the consumption of the necessary amount necessary to give the predetermined progress, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. 8 and first determines whether or not the consumption instruction satisfies the consumption condition. (Step S301). The consumption condition may be satisfied when the consumable amount is larger than the necessary amount necessary for the instruction, that is, when the sum of the normal value amount and the additional value amount is larger than the necessary amount. If the consumption condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the consumption condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the normal value amount exists (step S302). When the normal value amount exists, the game providing unit 33 first consumes the normal value amount (step S303). Next, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not a further consumable amount needs to be consumed (step S304). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the consumption in step S303 has reached a necessary amount. Then, the game providing unit 33 determines that there is no normal value amount in the case where further consumption is necessary (when the consumption in step S303 has not reached the necessary amount) and in the process in step S302, and then the additional value amount Is consumed until the necessary amount is reached (step S305). Then, after the game providing unit 33 has consumed the additional value amount to the required amount in step S305 or when it is determined in step S302 that no further consumption is necessary (the consumption of the normal value amount has reached the required amount), A predetermined progress is given and the current process is terminated (step S306). Thereby, a predetermined progress is given with consumption of consumption value. In such consumption, the normal value amount is given priority over the additional value amount.

  On the other hand, the data management process is a process for providing the latest play data PD to the user terminal device 4 (or acquiring the user terminal device 4). Further, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the center server 2 through the play data PD, the consumable amount is used for sharing with the user terminal device 4. Note that the left side of the example of FIG. 9 shows the process of the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4, and the right side shows the process of the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2.

  When the game play is instructed by the user, the game providing unit 33 starts the process of FIG. 9 and first requests the play data PD from the center server 2 (step S401). On the other hand, when acquiring the request for play data PD, the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 starts the data management process of FIG. 9 and first specifies the play data PD to be requested (step S501). This specification may be performed based on the user ID included in the request for the play data PD. Subsequently, the Web service management unit 24 transmits the specified play data PD to the user terminal device 4 (step S502).

  On the other hand, when the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 acquires the play data PD from the center server 2, the content is reflected in the game (step S402). When the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the game providing unit 33 normally stores the contents of the “first possible amount” and the “second possible amount” of the play data PD in step S402. Reflected in the gauge 41N and the additional gauge 41A, respectively. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 updates the content of the play data PD based on the game play status (step S403). Next, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the game play has ended (step S404). If the game play has not ended, the game providing unit 33 returns to step S403 and executes the process of step S403 again. On the other hand, when the game play ends, the game providing unit 33 transmits the latest play data PD reflecting the game play result to the center server 2 and ends the current process (step S405).

  On the other hand, when the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 acquires the play data PD reflecting the game play result from the user terminal device 4, the Web service management unit 24 updates the play data PD so that the content becomes the latest content. The current process is terminated (step S503). As a result, the latest play data PD is centrally managed by the center server 2 and provided to the user terminal device 4 as needed. Further, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the consumable amount is reflected in the game play.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the consumable amount of the consumption value is separately guided through the two types of gauges 41 according to the difference in the recovery condition (reference). Specifically, the portion of the consumable amount that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule such as the passage of a predetermined time (normal value amount) is based on a predetermined action of the user such as consumption of monetary value through the normal gauge 41N. Thus, a portion (additional value amount) that recovers a predetermined amount is separately guided through the additional gauge 41A. On the other hand, the amount of added value naturally functions as a consumption value and is consumed for giving a predetermined progress. For this reason, among the consumable amounts, an additional value amount that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of the user can be managed separately from the normal value amount that recovers for a while according to a predetermined rule, and can be grasped by the user. As a result, it is possible to suppress demerits when consumption values with different recovery standards are managed together. Specifically, even if a large amount of normal value remains, it is possible to secure a recovery amount accompanying a predetermined action as an additional value amount separately from the normal value amount, so when these are managed together Compared with the predetermined action, there is a waste of recovery (for example, if the normal value is recovered by 5 points in the state after the consumption of 3 points from the start in the example of FIG. 3, 2 points are discarded) This can be suppressed.

  Further, when the normal value amount is used preferentially over the additional value amount, the value of the additional value amount can be handled higher than the value of the normal value amount. Specifically, the normal value amount automatically recovers according to a predetermined rule, such as every time a predetermined time elapses, while the additional value amount does not recover unless a predetermined action is executed by the user. In addition, such predetermined actions are often actions that cannot be easily executed, such as consumption of monetary value. As a result, the added value amount is often judged to be more valuable to the user. Such a determination can be reflected in the consumption method (priority order). In addition, when the normal value amount and the additional value amount are managed together, if the normal value amount recovers to the upper limit or higher due to recovery by a predetermined action, the benefits of recovery according to a predetermined rule will be obtained. If they are managed separately, they can benefit from recovery according to certain rules as long as there is a vacancy in the normal value amount even if similar recovery is performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress both the waste of the normal value amount due to the loss of the recovery opportunity and the waste of the additional value amount due to truncation.

  In the above embodiment, the game providing unit 33 of the user terminal device 4 functions as the quantity guidance unit of the present invention by executing S203 of the procedure of FIG. Moreover, the game provision part 33 of the user terminal device 4 functions as a quantity consumption means of this invention by performing S305 of the procedure of FIG. On the other hand, when the consumable amount of the consumption value is managed by the play data PD, the Web service management unit 24 of the center server 2 executes S502 and S503 of the procedure of FIG. Each functions as information updating means.

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, You may implement in the form to which the appropriate deformation | transformation or change was given. For example, in the above-described embodiment, upper limit values are set for the normal value amount and the additional value amount. However, such setting of the upper limit value may be arbitrary. In the above-described form, the consumable amount of the consumption value is normally guided through the gauge 41N etc. so as to decrease with consumption and increase with recovery. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. The consumable amount is not only guided as such a positive value, but may be guided as a negative value such as a degree of wear and a degree of fatigue. That is, the consumable amount may increase with consumption and decrease with recovery. Similarly, the display mode of each gauge 41 may be realized in an appropriate mode according to such various guidance methods.

  Moreover, with the above-mentioned form, the process of FIGS. 6-8 is performed by the user terminal device 4 side. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, all or part of the processes of FIGS. 6 to 8 may be executed by the center server 2. The same applies to the processing of FIG. On the other hand, the user terminal device 4 may function as the center server 2. In addition, the apparatus (user terminal device 4 in the case of the above-mentioned form) which performs the process of FIG. 6-FIG. 8 (an equivalent process is included) as a game system which concerns on the 1st form of this invention ( An apparatus (including the center server 2 in the case of the above-described embodiment) that executes an equivalent process functions as the game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  The game system according to the first aspect of the present invention guides the consumable amount (41N) of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. A game system (1) that provides an amount of action value (41A) for recovering a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game, separately from the consumable amount (33) and quantity consuming means (33) for consuming the usable amount for giving the predetermined progress so that the action value functions as the consumption value.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the usable amount of the action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on the predetermined action of each user in the game is guided separately from the consumable amount of the consumption value. On the other hand, such action value is consumed for giving predetermined progress and functions as consumption value. That is, the usable amount of behavior value functions as the consumable amount of consumption value. As a result, a portion of the consumable amount of consumption value that recovers a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game can be managed separately from a portion that gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule as an action value. Thereby, the demerit when the consumption value from which the criteria of recovery differ is managed together can be suppressed. Specifically, for example, even if there is a large amount of consumption value that can be gradually recovered, it can be secured separately from the consumption amount of consumption value as the usable amount of the recovery amount accompanying the predetermined action, It is possible to prevent wasteful recovery due to the predetermined action. The term “recovery” includes both the case where the amount of positive value such as physical strength, energy or fuel increases, and the case where the negative value such as exhaustion and fatigue decreases.

  Various rules that automatically satisfy the requirements may be adopted as the predetermined rules. For example, as such a rule, various numerical elements relating to the play situation such as the play time, the number of plays, or the number of matches may be adopted. Similarly, various actions such as direct action or indirect action in the game of each user may be adopted as the predetermined action. For example, as a direct action, an action using an item or an action consuming a monetary value may be used. On the other hand, for example, an action that increases the level of a character (or a user) in the game may be adopted as an indirect action. And when the level of a character rises with such an action, the usable amount of action value may recover with the rise. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the consumable amount uses the lapse of a predetermined period as the predetermined rule, and gradually recovers every lapse of the predetermined period. The predetermined action is an action for increasing the level when the level for changing the progress parameter is set in the game so as to change according to a play situation, and the game is used by the game At least one of an action for using the item when including an item for restoring a possible amount, and an action for consuming the monetary value when the game allows consumption of monetary value The amount guidance means recovers the predetermined amount in accordance with at least one of an increase in the level, use of the item, and consumption of the monetary value. It may guide the urchin the usable amount.

  The usable amount of action value may be consumed as appropriate. For example, the usable amount may be consumed preferentially over the consumable amount of the consumption value that gradually recovers, or may be consumed equivalent to such consumable amount (for example, random consumption, alternating consumption, etc.). . Alternatively, in one aspect of the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the amount consuming means preferentially sets the consumable amount preferentially when both the usable amount and the consumable amount exist. It may be consumed for granting progress. In this case, the value of the usable amount can be handled higher than the value of the consumable amount.

  An upper limit value may or may not be set for the usable amount of action value. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the amount guiding means may guide the usable amount so that an upper limit value (for example, 9 points) is set for the usable amount. Such setting of the upper limit value may be realized in various modes. For example, when the upper limit value is exceeded, the upper limit value may be set by truncating the excess part. Alternatively, the upper limit value may be set by limiting a predetermined action so as not to exceed the upper limit value. Specifically, for example, in the aspect of the present invention in which an upper limit value is set for the usable amount, the amount guide means changes the predetermined action to the predetermined action so that the upper limit value is set. Based on a reference value (for example, 5 points) set according to the predetermined amount when the predetermined amount (for example, 5 points) is recovered based on, the allowable amount is allowed when the usable amount is consumed from the reference value However, it may be limited when the consumption is not more than the reference value. In this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of waste in recovery accompanying the predetermined action.

  Also, the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention guides the consumable amount (41N) of the consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule. A game system (2) connected via a network (3) to a game machine (4) that provides a game to be played, wherein user identification information for identifying each user and a predetermined action of each user in the game Data storage means (23) for storing amount management data (PD) described so as to be associated with information on the usable amount (41A) of the action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on the game, and each user in the game Information providing means (24) for providing the game machine with information on the usable amount so that the usable amount is guided separately from the consumable amount; And a, an information updating means (24) for updating information of the usable amount of the amount management data if it is. According to the 2nd form of this invention, a game machine can be functioned as a game system which concerns on a 1st form.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention includes a computer (24, 33) connected to an output device (37) for providing the game and an input device (36) for inputting the predetermined action. It is configured to function as each means of the game system of the first form or the second form described above. Through the computer program of the present invention, the game system according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention can be realized. Note that the game of the present invention may be provided in various modes. For example, it may be provided visually through a display device or may be provided audibly through a sound reproduction device such as a speaker. The output device includes such various devices. Similarly, various devices may be employed as the input device of the present invention as long as a predetermined action can be input. For example, an input device that inputs a predetermined action through a user operation such as a touch panel or an input device that inputs a predetermined action through a user operation such as a camera may be employed as the input device of the present invention.

1 game system 2 center server 3 network 4 user terminal device (game machine)
23 storage unit (data storage means)
24 Web service management unit (computer, information providing means, information updating means)
33 Game providing unit (computer, quantity guidance means, quantity consumption means)
36 Input device 37 Monitor (output device)
41N Normal gauge (consumable amount)
41A Additional gauge (usable amount)
PD play data (quantity management data)

Claims (7)

A game system that provides a game for guiding a consumable amount of a consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule,
An amount guidance means for guiding separately from the consumable amount so as to increase or decrease the usable amount of the action value that recovers a predetermined amount based on the predetermined behavior of each user in the game;
An amount consuming means for consuming the usable amount for giving the predetermined progress so that the action value functions as the consumption value;
A game system comprising: The consumable amount uses the passage of a predetermined period as the predetermined rule, and gradually recovers every passage of the predetermined period,
The predetermined action is an action for increasing the level when the level for changing the progress parameter is set in the game so as to change according to the play situation, and the amount of the game that can be used At least one of an action for using the item when the item includes an item for recovering the item and an action for consuming the monetary value when the game allows consumption of the monetary value. Including
The amount guide means guides the usable amount so as to recover the predetermined amount in accordance with at least one of the increase in level, use of the item, and consumption of the monetary value. The described game system.   The said amount consumption means consumes the said consumable amount preferentially for the provision of the said predetermined | prescribed progress, when both the said usable amount and the said consumable amount exist. Game system.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the amount guide means guides the usable amount so that an upper limit value is set for the usable amount.   The amount guiding means uses the reference value set according to the predetermined amount when the predetermined action is recovered based on the predetermined action so that the upper limit value is set. The game system according to claim 4, wherein the game system is allowed when the usable amount is consumed below the reference value, and is limited when the usable amount is not consumed below the reference value. A game system connected via a network to a game machine that provides a game for guiding a consumable amount of consumption value consumed for giving a predetermined progress so that the consumable amount gradually recovers according to a predetermined rule Because
Stores quantity management data described so that user identification information for identifying each user is associated with information on the amount of action value that can be recovered by a predetermined amount based on a predetermined action of each user in the game Data storage means;
Information providing means for providing information on the usable amount to the game machine so that the usable amount of each user in the game is increased or decreased separately from the consumable amount and is separately guided;
Information updating means for updating information on the usable amount of the amount management data when the usable amount is consumed for giving the predetermined progress so as to function as the consumable amount ;
A game system comprising:
  A computer connected to an output device for providing the game and an input device for inputting the predetermined action functions as each means of the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A computer program configured to cause

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