JP6522053B2 - Control program, control method and computer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control program, a control method, and a computer.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a game system is known which executes a game in which a player character operated by a player and a non-player character selected by the player appear.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game system in which a player is given a score by clearing a plurality of courses by a player object operated by the player. In this game system, a player object can play a plurality of courses together with a plurality of fellow objects controlled by a fellow object program. Then, when the player object clears the course, the player selects the next course and further plays the selected course.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-295940

  However, in the conventional game system, the next stage selected by the player may have a lower degree of difficulty than the stage already cleared. Further, in a game in which the game progresses with the non-player character, setting of the level or attribute or the like of the non-player character appearing in the game may not be appropriate for the stage selected by the player.

  In such a case, the player may lose a sense of immersion in the game and may decrease the desire to continue to play the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides a control program, a control method, and a computer that make it possible to improve the player's willingness to play the game continuously. To aim.

  A control program according to the present invention is a control program of a computer having a storage unit and advancing a plurality of main games sequentially, and storing the identification information of the player, the first game medium and the counter in association with each other. And a plurality of second game media different from the first game media, and game elements different for each second game media, associated with each other and stored in the storage unit, and according to the main game execution instruction from the player, the plurality of second game media The main game using the first game medium and the selected second game medium, the game element associated with the selected second game medium being in a status according to the counter. Execute the main game including the sub game to be used, and update the counter when the executed main game is completed. To be executed by the data.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, the game element is preferably a game object or game medium used in the sub game, and the status is preferably the degree of difficulty of the sub game.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, when an instruction to cancel the executed main game from the player is acquired before the completion of the executed main game, the executed main game is canceled and the executed main game After one of the plurality of second game media is reselected in accordance with the main game execution instruction from the player after the cancellation of the first game media and the second game medium reselected after the cancellation of the executed main game (2) A main game using a main game using a game medium, the sub game using a game element associated with the second game medium reselected after cancellation of the executed main game with a status according to the counter It is preferable to carry out.

  In the control program according to the present invention, when the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, the main game is being executed. It is preferable to display a screen presenting information related to the progress of the main game using the selected second game content, in accordance with the player confirmation instruction.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, when the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, the sub game is not included. It is preferable to run the main game.

  In the control program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the selected second game medium be stored in the storage unit in association with the player after completion of the executed main game.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, after completion of the executed main game, a selection screen for causing the player to reselect one of the plurality of second game media is displayed, and the main game is executed from the player When one of the plurality of second game media is selected on the selection screen according to the instruction, the main game uses the first game media and the second game media selected on the selection screen, and the selection screen It is preferable to execute the next main game including a sub game using a game element associated with the selected second game medium in a status according to the counter.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, when the second game medium selected in accordance with the main game execution instruction is different from the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, the sub game is executed according to the execution. If the reward is associated with the player and the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, the sub game is rewarded according to the execution. It is preferable not to associate with the player.

  Further, in the control program according to the present invention, when the executed main game is completed, any one of the game result information is displayed from among a plurality of different game result information in accordance with the content of the operation instruction by the player. preferable.

  A control method according to the present invention is a computer control method having a storage unit and advancing a plurality of main games sequentially, and storing identification information of a player, a first game medium and a counter in association with each other. And a plurality of second game media different from the first game media, and game elements different for each second game media, associated with each other and stored in the storage unit, and according to the main game execution instruction from the player, the plurality of second game media The main game using the first game medium and the selected second game medium, the game element associated with the selected second game medium being in a status according to the counter. Executing a main game including a sub game to be used, and updating a counter when the executed main game is completed.

  A computer according to the present invention associates and stores identification information of a player, a first game medium and a counter, and a plurality of second game media different from the first game media, and game elements different for each second game media And one of a plurality of second game media according to a main game execution instruction from the player, and a first game media and the selected second game media are used. An execution unit that executes a main game including a sub game that uses a game element associated with the selected second game medium with a status according to the counter, and a game performed when the executed main game is completed And an update unit that updates the counter.

  The control program, control method, and computer according to the present invention make it possible to improve the player's willingness to continuously play the game.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of the game provided by a game device. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 2; (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part 24 of the portable terminal 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3; (A) is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of player table T1, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of 2nd game media table T2. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of scenario table T3. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the game element table T4. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement sequence of the game system 1. FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an operation flow of progress processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of start processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a status setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a game execution process.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game provided by the game device. The game device is a computer such as a server that communicates with a portable terminal owned by the player or a portable terminal owned by the player. Also, the game apparatus may be a game system including a portable terminal and a server.

  In the present embodiment, the game device stores the first game medium associated with the player, and stores a plurality of second game media different from the first game medium.

  A game medium is electronic data used for a game, and is a character, an avatar, or a card. The game medium may be, for example, an item, a point, or a parameter. The game medium may be any electronic data that can be acquired, possessed, used, managed, exchanged, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, and / or gifted by the player in the game. . Also, the usage of the game medium is not limited to the one specified in the present specification.

  The movement, movement or speech of the first game medium is controlled in accordance with the control instruction input by the player. Further, the first game medium is associated with identification information for identifying the player. Note that part or all of the movement, motion, speech or the like of the first game medium may be automatically controlled by the game device. In addition, part or all of the movement, motion or speech of the first game medium may be controlled in accordance with a control instruction input by another player.

  The movement, movement or speech of the second game medium is automatically controlled by the game device. Note that part or all of the movement, motion or speech of the second game medium may be controlled in accordance with a control instruction input by the player. In addition, part or all of the movement, motion or speech of the second game medium may be controlled in accordance with a control instruction input by another player.

  The game device executes processing for sequentially advancing a plurality of games using a first game content of the player and a second game content selected by the player from the plurality of second game contents. The games are role playing games, strategy games, puzzle games, simulation games and the like. The game may be any game as long as the first game medium and the second game medium can be used, and may be, for example, a racing game, an action game or the like.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game provided by the game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the main game is executed according to the main game execution instruction input by the player. The main game execution instruction from the player includes information for identifying a second game medium selected by the player from the plurality of second game media. Thereby, according to the main game execution instruction input by the player, the main game using the first game medium of the player and the second game medium selected by the player is executed ((1) and (2 in FIG. 1). )).

  The game device stores game elements different for each second game medium in association with each second game medium. A game element is data of a predetermined element that constitutes part or all of a sub game that is executed while the main game is in progress. For example, the game element is execution data of the sub game (for example, data of a game object displayed in the sub game, data of a game rule, etc.). The game element may be data of an enemy game medium that appears during the progress of the game. Also, the game element may be data related to the second game medium, for example, sound data such as sound or sound of the second game medium, display data of the second game medium, or speech data of the second game medium Good. Also, the game element may be game environment data on the game progress, for example, background data of the main game, scenario data of the main game, or the like.

  The game elements are associated with a status indicating a predetermined parameter value. For example, if the game element is execution data of a sub game or data of an enemy game medium, the status is level data indicating the degree of difficulty in clearing the game element (winning the game element). Also, for example, when the game element is data related to the second game medium, the status is attribute data, ability data, type data, or the like of the second game medium. Also, for example, when the game element is game environment data, the status is type data or the like.

  The game device executes a sub game using the first game medium of the player and the second game medium selected by the player and using the game elements associated with the second game medium selected by the player (FIG. 1 (3)). In this case, game elements are used based on the associated status. For example, when the status is level data, the game element (e.g., enemy game media or sub game) associated with the second game medium is set to the difficulty level indicated by the associated status, and the main game is in progress. Appear. Also, for example, when the status is attribute data, ability data or type data of the second game medium, the display or sound or the like of the second game medium is output in an output mode according to the associated status. . Also, for example, when the status is type data of game environment data, the game element (background data or scenario data) associated with the second game medium changes according to the associated status and the main game Or used for sub games.

  The status is associated with a counter set based on the number of times the player has executed the main game. For example, when the status is level data, higher level data is associated as the counter has a higher value. In this case, the game device executes the game using the game element (e.g., an enemy game medium or a sub game) at a difficulty level corresponding to the counter (e.g., the "Nth time") ((4) in FIG. . In addition, in the example shown to (4) of FIG. 1, the puzzle game as a game element is performed.

  Each time the main game executed according to the main game execution instruction input by the player is completed ((5) in FIG. 1), the game device updates the counter ((6) in FIG. 1). That is, the game device stores a counter, and when the main game is completed, adds 1 to the stored counter and stores the added counter again.

  The game device sets a completion condition for each main game, and when the completion condition of the game is satisfied in accordance with the progress of the main game, the main game is completed. The completion condition is a condition that all progress of the main game based on a predetermined scenario is ended. The completion condition is, for example, a condition that the first game medium and the second game medium clear a predetermined sub game. In addition, the completion condition is, for example, a condition that the first game medium and the second game medium win against a predetermined enemy game medium (so-called "boss character" or the like), or the player executes an event that occurs in the main game For example, the condition that the number of times performed is equal to or more than a predetermined number may be used. Further, the completion condition may be a condition or the like that parameters (experience value, virtual money value, etc.) acquired by the player according to the progress of the main game become equal to or more than a predetermined number.

  Next, when the main game execution instruction is input by the player after the main game is completed, the next main game is executed. First, as shown in (7) and (8) of FIG. 1, according to the main game execution instruction from the player, the game apparatus uses the first game medium of the player and the second game medium selected by the player. Run the main game. In addition, as shown in (9) of FIG. 1, the game device uses a game element associated with the second game medium selected by the player in the sub game to be executed during the main game. Here, as shown in (10) and (11) of FIG. 1, the status is changed according to the updated counter (for example, the “N + 1st time”), and the game element is used with the changed status. Run the game.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the game device according to the present embodiment uses the game element corresponding to the second game medium for advancing the main game together with the player's first game medium to advance the sub game. . At this time, the game element is used in the sub game with a status corresponding to the number of times the player has executed the main game. Therefore, this game device can prevent the execution of a sub game that does not correspond to the second game medium, and can provide a game according to the player's experience (such as the number of plays).

  The above-mentioned explanation of FIG. 1 is only for the purpose of further understanding of the contents of the present invention. The present invention is specifically implemented in each embodiment described below, and may be implemented by various modifications without substantially exceeding the principle of the present invention. All such variations are included within the scope of the present invention and the present disclosure.

(Configuration of game system 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1.

  The game system 1 includes a plurality of portable terminals 2 operated by each of a plurality of players, and a server 3. The mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 are mutually connected via a communication network such as, for example, a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. Communication is performed between the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or the like. In addition, although the portable terminal 2 is an example of the game device which provides a main game and a sub game, a game device is not restricted to the portable terminal 2. For example, the server 3 may be used as a game device. Further, the game system 1 including the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 may be used as a game device. The portable terminal 2 is an example of a computer.

  The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a multi-function mobile phone (so-called "smart phone"). The mobile terminal 2 may be, for example, a mobile phone (so-called "feature phone"), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or the like. The portable terminal 2 may be a portable game machine, a portable music player, a notebook PC, or the like.

(Configuration of portable terminal 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the portable terminal 2.

  The portable terminal 2 is connected to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3. The portable terminal 2 controls the progress of the main game and the sub game in accordance with various instructions input by the player. The portable terminal 2 receives various data from the server 3 and controls the progress of the main game and the sub game. To that end, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25.

  The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna having a predetermined frequency band as a sensitive band, and connects the portable terminal 2 to the communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a wireless signal line by code division multiple access (CDMA) with the base station 4 via the channel allocated by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. Do. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies the data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25.

  The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a read only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM). The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. The driver program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23 and an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24. The application program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is a control program or the like that controls the progress of the main game and the sub game. The data stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is various data used in the execution of the main game and the sub game. The terminal storage unit 22 may also temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The operation unit 23 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. The operation unit 23 may be an input key or the like. The player can use the operation unit 23 to input characters, numbers and symbols, or a position on the display screen of the display unit 24 or the like. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. Then, the generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as an instruction of the player.

  The display unit 24 is a liquid crystal display. The display unit 24 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display unit 24 displays a video according to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 or an image according to the image data.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and their peripheral circuits. The terminal processing unit 25 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 executes various information processing according to an appropriate procedure based on the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and various instructions input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player, etc. The operation of the terminal communication unit 21 or the display unit 24 is controlled. The terminal processing unit 25 executes various information processing based on the operating system program, the driver program, and the application program stored in the terminal storage unit 22. In addition, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a terminal transmission / reception unit 251, a display processing unit 252, an execution unit 253, and an update unit 254. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, these units may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, an example of the various screens displayed on the display part 24 of the portable terminal 2 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 4A is a view showing an example of the home screen 400 displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable terminal 2.

  The home screen 400 is, for example, a screen displayed when a control program for executing the main game in the present embodiment is activated. The home screen 400 includes an execution instruction object 401 and a reexecution instruction object 402.

  The execution instruction object 401 is a button object for instructing execution of the main game. The execution instruction object 401 may be an icon image, text or the like. When the input position on the home screen 400 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the execution instruction object 401, the main game execution instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. As described above, when the player performs an operation of selecting the execution instruction object 401, the main game execution instruction is input to the portable terminal 2.

  If the main game execution instruction is input before the player starts the main game for the first time, the selection screen 410 is displayed on the display unit 24. The selection screen 410 is a screen for selecting a second game medium. The selection screen 410 may be displayed on the display unit 24 when the main game execution instruction is input before the player has already completed the main game and newly starts the next main game. Details of the selection screen 410 will be described later.

  When the player has already started the main game and before the completion of the main game, and the main game execution instruction is input, the game screen 420 is displayed on the display unit 24. The game screen 420 is a screen for displaying a game image according to the progress of the main game. Details of the game screen 420 will be described later.

  The reexecution instruction object 402 is a button object for canceling the main game in progress and reselecting the second game medium after the main game is canceled. The reexecution instruction object 402 may be an icon image, text, or the like. The reexecution instruction object 402 is displayed when the player has already started the main game and before the completion of the main game, that is, when there is a main game in progress by the player. When the input position on the home screen 400 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the reexecution instruction object 402, the reexecution instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. Thus, when the player performs an operation of selecting the reexecution instruction object 402, the reexecution instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. The re-execution instruction is an example of the cancellation instruction.

  The reexecution instruction object 402 may be displayed when there is no main game in progress by the player. In this case, when there is no main game in progress by the player, the reexecution instruction object 402 does not input the reexecution instruction to the portable terminal 2 even if the player performs an operation to select the reexecution instruction object 402. Further, the re-execution instruction object 402 may be displayed in a display mode indicating an object not to be operated, such as gray out, when there is no main game in progress by the player.

  FIG. 4B is a view showing an example of the selection screen 410 displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable terminal 2.

  The selection screen 410 is a screen for the player to select a second game medium to be used in the main game. The selection screen 410 includes a plurality of selection objects 411 and a selection screen end object 412.

  The selection object 411 is an object having a predetermined shape for indicating the second game medium and selecting the second game medium, and the name, the image, the attribute, and the like of the second game medium are displayed in the selection object 411. . The selection object 411 may be any one as long as it can identify the second game medium, and may be, for example, an icon image or text. When the input position on the selection screen 410 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of any of the selected objects 411, the second game medium corresponding to the selected object 411 is identified Identification information for the user is input to the portable terminal 2. As described above, when the player performs an operation to select any of the plurality of selection objects 411, the second game media corresponding to the selected selection object 411 is selected from the plurality of second game media. Be done. Note that the second game medium selected on the selection screen 410 may be referred to as a selected game medium.

  When the second game medium corresponding to the selected object 411 selected by the player is selected, the game screen 420 or 430 or the game element display screen 500 to be described later is displayed according to a predetermined scenario, and the main game progresses.

  The selection screen end object 412 is a button object for ending the display of the selection screen 410. The selection screen end object 412 may be an icon image, text, or the like. When the input position on the selection screen 410 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the selection screen end object 412, the selection screen end instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. As described above, when the player performs an operation of selecting the selection screen end object 412, the display of the selection screen 410 is ended and the home screen 400 is displayed again.

  FIG. 4C is a view showing an example of the game screen 420 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. Hereinafter, the case where the main game is a role playing game which progresses according to a predetermined scenario will be described as an example. Note that, while the main game progresses according to a predetermined scenario, a sub game as a game element is executed. The predetermined scenario is associated with the second game medium selected on the selection screen 410. That is, this main game is a game that progresses according to the scenario associated with the second game medium, together with the selected second game medium. The predetermined scenario includes space information defining the game space, arrangement position information of each game medium in the game space, message information (text information etc.) of each game medium, option information and the like.

  The game screen 420 is a screen for displaying a game image according to the progress of the main game. The game screen 420 includes an image 421 of the second game medium, a text 422 indicating an utterance of the second game medium, and a progress instructing object 423.

  The image 421 and the text 422 of the second game medium are displayed according to a predetermined scenario.

  The progress instruction object 423 is a button object for instructing the progress of the main game. The progress instruction object 423 may be an icon image, text or the like. When the input position on the game screen 420 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the progress instruction object 423, the game progress instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. As described above, when the player performs an operation of selecting the progression instruction object 423, a game progression instruction is input to the portable terminal 2.

  FIG. 4D is a view showing an example of the game screen 430 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. The game screen 430 is a screen displayed according to the game progress instruction input when the progress instruction object 423 included in the game screen 420 is selected by the player.

  The game screen 430 is a screen for displaying a game image according to the option information. The game screen 430 includes an image 431 of a second game medium, a first text 432 indicating a first utterance of the first game medium, a first progress instruction object 433, and a second message indicating a second utterance of the first game medium. A text 434 and a second progress indication object 435 are included.

  The option information includes information indicating the first utterance and the second utterance, information indicating the first scenario to proceed after the player selects the first progression instruction object 433, and the player selects the second progression instruction object 435. And information indicating a second scenario to be advanced later. The first scenario and the second scenario are different from each other.

  The first progress instruction object 433 is a button object for instructing the progress of the main game according to the first scenario. The first progress instructing object 433 may be an icon image, text or the like. When the input position on the game screen 430 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the first progression instruction object 433, the first game progression instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. As described above, when the player performs an operation of selecting the first progress instruction object 433, a first game progress instruction for instructing the progress of the main game according to the first scenario is input to the portable terminal 2. When the first game progress instruction is input, the portable terminal 2 displays the next game screen according to the first scenario.

  The second progress instruction object 435 is a button object for instructing the progress of the main game according to a second scenario different from the first scenario. The second progress instructing object 435 may be an icon image, text or the like. When the input position on the game screen 430 input according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is on the display area of the second progression instruction object 435, the second game progression instruction is input to the portable terminal 2. Thus, when the player performs an operation to select the second progression instruction object 435, the second game progression instruction for instructing the progression of the main game according to the second scenario different from the first scenario is the portable terminal Input to 2 When the second game progress instruction is input, the mobile terminal 2 displays the next game screen in accordance with the first scenario.

  The game screens displayed in accordance with the progress of the main game are not limited to the game screen 420 and the game screen 430. Each game screen includes a second game medium, an image of a game medium different from the second game medium, an image such as a landscape, and a text for explaining the condition and settings of the main game, etc., displayed according to a predetermined scenario. .

  The game screen displayed next to the game screen 420 is not limited to the game screen 430. On the game screen displayed next to the game screen 420, an image and text of a second game medium similar to the game screen 420 may be displayed.

  A plurality of option information may exist from the start of the main game to the completion of the main game. That is, the branching of the scenario is not limited to one time, and may be performed multiple times. Further, the choice is not limited to two (first and second utterances) as shown in FIG. 4D, but may be three or more.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the game element display screen 500 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. If the game element generation condition is satisfied while the main game is in progress according to the predetermined scenario, a game element display screen 500 which is an execution screen of a sub game as a game element is displayed.

  The game element occurrence condition is a condition that the player has selected a progress instructing object displayed on a specific game screen. As a result, game elements (such as sub games) are generated at timing according to the scenario. In addition, the predetermined game element generation condition may be a condition that a game element generation instruction object (not shown) is selected by the player, or a condition that the current time has become a predetermined time. The game element generation condition may be a condition that parameters (level, attribute, aggression, defense, monetary value, etc.) of the player or the first game medium are changed according to the progress of the main game or the sub game.

  The game element display screen 500 includes a battle area 501, a player input area 502, and the like.

  In the battle area 501, an enemy game medium 5011 and a cooperation game medium 5012 are displayed. When each of the cooperative game media 5012 plays against the enemy game media 5011 and the cooperative game media 5012 defeats all the enemy game media 5011, the player clears the executed sub game, and the sub game ends. . Note that the case where the enemy game medium 5011 is killed is, for example, the case where the HP (Hit Point, physical strength value) associated with the enemy game medium 5011 is equal to or less than a predetermined value (zero or less).

  In the player input area 502, a plurality of puzzle objects are displayed. An object attribute is associated with each of the plurality of puzzle objects. In the player input area 502, each puzzle object is displayed as an image corresponding to an object attribute associated with each puzzle object.

  In the player input area 502 shown in FIG. 5, puzzle objects of four types of object attributes are displayed. When the player successively designates a plurality of puzzle objects associated with the same object attribute, the designated puzzle object is erased. When the puzzle object is erased, the puzzle object is rearranged.

  In accordance with the number of puzzle objects erased by the player within a predetermined time (for example, within 20 seconds), a reduction amount by which the cooperative game medium 5012 decreases the HP of the enemy game medium 5011 is determined. Hereinafter, the action of “decrease HP” by game media is referred to as “attack”. Note that the attribute of each puzzle object may be associated with each of the cooperative game media 5012. In this case, the amount of reduction by which the cooperative game medium 5012 corresponding to each attribute decreases the HP of the enemy game medium 5011 may be determined according to the amount of deletion of the puzzle object of each attribute.

  If all the enemy game media 5011 are not destroyed when the cooperative game media 5012 attack the enemy game media 5011, then the enemy game media 5011 attack the cooperative game media 5012. When the enemy game medium 5011 attacks the cooperative game medium 5012, if all the cooperative game medium 5012 is not destroyed, the cooperative game medium 5012 again attacks the enemy game medium 5011. The decrease amount of HP of the enemy game medium 5011 which is decreased by the attack on the enemy game medium 5011 by the cooperative game medium 5012 is an amount according to the number of puzzle objects erased by the player within the predetermined time. . In this manner, the cooperative game medium 5012 and the enemy game medium 5011 repeatedly attack each other until all the game mediums are destroyed.

  The sub game is not limited to the game shown in FIG. 5 but may be any game such as a battle game, a card game, a racing game, a shooting game, a dance game, a music game, a sport simulation game and the like. Also, the sub game may be a game in which no enemy game media appear.

(Configuration of server 3)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3.

  The server 3 manages the progress of the main game and the sub game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. In addition, the server 3 creates game control data and the like related to the progress of the main game and the sub game, and transmits the game control data to the mobile terminal 2. To that end, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33. The game control data is data necessary for the player to advance the main game and the sub game, and includes, for example, a counter associated with the player, a status, and a game history to be described later. The game control data also includes data relating to the second game medium selected as the selected game medium, data relating to the scenario element, data relating to the game element, and the like.

  The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7 and communicates with the Internet 7. Then, the server communication unit 31 supplies the data received from the mobile terminal 2 or the like to the server processing unit 33. Further, the server communication unit 31 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the portable terminal 2 and the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, or an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. The application program stored in the server storage unit 32 manages a main game and a sub game to be executed on each mobile terminal 2, and a game for creating game control data to control the main game and the sub game for each mobile terminal 2. It is a program etc. The computer program stored in the server storage unit 32 may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. .

  The data stored in the server storage unit 32 is a player table T1, a second game medium table T2, a scenario table T3, a game element table T4, and the like. The server storage unit 32 also stores various image data and the like related to the progress of the main game and the sub game. Furthermore, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process. That is, the server storage unit 32 may include volatile memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), and store dynamic data that changes according to the progress of the main game and the sub game.

  Hereinafter, an example of a data structure of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

  FIG. 7A shows a player table T1 for managing players. The player table T1 stores, for each player, a player ID (identification) of the player, a player name, a first game content, a counter, a status, a game history, and the like in association with one another.

  The player ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each player. The first game medium is information on the game medium used by the player in the main game and the sub game, and includes the name, attributes, and the like of the first game medium. The first game medium may include the level, the experience value, the monetary value and the like of the first game medium.

  The game history is information indicating the history of the main game and the sub game executed by the player, and includes selected game media, progress, and the like. As the selected game medium, a game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected on the selection screen 410 is stored. The passage stores the identification information of the last scene of the already advanced scenario among the scenarios associated with the second game medium stored as the selected game medium. For example, if all of the scenarios have progressed, "Done" is stored in the progress.

  FIG. 7B shows a second game content table T2 for managing the second game content. The second game medium table T2 stores, for each second game medium, a game medium ID of the second game medium, a game medium name, an outline profile, a detailed profile, a scenario, a game element, etc. .

  The game medium ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each second game medium. The outline profile and the detail profile are text information for explaining the setting of the second game medium. The detail profile is more detailed information than the summary profile, and includes information related to the progress of the game. The scenario stores the scenario ID of the scenario related to the second game medium. The game element stores the game element ID of the game element associated with the second game medium.

  FIG. 8 shows a scenario table T3 for managing a scenario. The scenario table T3 stores, for each scenario, a scenario ID of the scenario, a scenario element file, and the like in association with each other.

  The scenario ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each scenario. The scenario element file indicates the file name of data regarding each of a plurality of scenario elements (scenes) in each scenario. Each scenario element corresponds, for example, to each game screen unit. That is, the image of the game medium displayed on each game screen, the background image, the contents of the statement, and the like are included in the scenario element. Also, the scenario element may be a game element generation instruction (for example, a sub game execution instruction).

  In addition, "III-1-2" of scenario S02 in FIG. 8 is an example of option information. In "III-1-2", information indicating two types of remarks, information indicating a first scenario "III-2-1-1" to branch, and a second scenario "III-2-1- And information indicating “2”.

  FIG. 9 shows a game element table T4 for managing game elements. In the game element table T4, for each game element, the game element ID of the game element, the status, the game element file and the like are stored in association with each other.

  The game element ID is an example of identification information for uniquely identifying each game element. The status is, for example, level data indicating the degree of difficulty in clearing the game element. The game element indicates the file name of the game element corresponding to each of the plurality of statuses in each game element. A plurality of game elements corresponding to each of the plurality of statuses are stored. For example, when the game element is a sub game such as a puzzle game, a plurality of puzzle games are stored corresponding to each of the plurality of levels.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the server processing unit 33 includes at least a server transmission / reception unit 331 and a progress control unit 332. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, these units may be implemented on the server 3 as firmware.

  Hereinafter, the terminal transmission / reception unit 251, the display processing unit 252, the execution unit 253, the update unit 254, and the server transmission / reception unit 331 and the progress control unit 332 included in the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 included in the terminal processing unit 25 of the portable terminal 2. An example of each function of will be described.

(Server transmission and reception unit 331)
The server transmission / reception unit 331 of the server 3 instructs the transmission of game control data at the start of the main game of the player. That is, the server transmission / reception unit 331 transmits game control data to the portable terminal 2 owned by the player via the server communication unit 31 in accordance with an instruction from the progress control unit 332 described later. The game control data includes various data (a first game medium, a counter, a status, a game history, and the like) stored in the player table T1 and associated with the player. In addition, the game control data includes the second game content table T2, the scenario table T3, data on scenario elements, and the game component table T4 and data on game elements.

  In addition, when receiving the game progress data transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server transmission / reception unit 331 passes the received game progress data to the progress control unit 332. The game progress data is, for example, an updated counter, a changed status, a game history in a main game or a sub game executed by the player, and the like.

(Progress control unit 332)
The progress control unit 332 of the server 3 instructs the server transmission / reception unit 331 to transmit game control data at the start of the main game of the player.

  Further, the progress control unit 332 executes the progress control process based on the game progress data received by the server transmission / reception unit 331. The progress control process is a process of updating the player table T1 based on the game progress data received by the server transmission / reception unit 331.

(Terminal transmission and reception unit 251)
When receiving the game control data transmitted from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 of the portable terminal 2 passes the received game control data to the execution unit 253. Further, the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 transmits game progress data to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 at a predetermined timing.

(Display processing unit 252)
The display processing unit 252 of the mobile terminal 2 generates drawing data based on the game control data received from the execution unit 253, and displays the home screen 400 on the display unit 24. Further, the display processing unit 252 displays the selection screen 410 in accordance with an instruction from the execution unit 253 described later.

  In addition, when the execution processing unit 253 determines that the next progressing scenario element is to be displayed on the game screen in the game execution process, the display processing unit 252 displays the game screen based on the next progressing scenario element Do.

(Execution unit 253)
The execution unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2 stores the game control data received from the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 in the terminal storage unit 22 and passes it to the display processing unit 252 to instruct display of the game screen.

  In addition, the execution unit 253 acquires, on the home screen 400, an instruction input according to an operation of the operation unit 23 by the player.

  In addition, when the execution unit 253 determines that the input instruction is the main game execution instruction, the execution unit 253 determines whether or not there is a main game in progress by the player. When the execution unit 253 determines that there is a main game in progress by the player, the execution unit 253 executes the main game and the sub game with the status changed by the status setting process. The execution unit 253 instructs the display processing unit 252 to display the selection screen 410 when it is determined that there is no main game in progress by the player. If it is determined that the game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected as the selected game medium by the player is acquired, the execution unit 253 executes the status setting process.

  Also, the execution unit 253 extracts a counter associated with the player stored in the terminal storage unit 22 in the status setting process. Next, the execution unit 253 newly stores the game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected by the player as a game history selection game medium in the terminal storage unit 22.

  When the execution unit 253 determines that the player has performed an operation to select the selection screen end object 412, the display processing unit 252 ends the display of the selection screen 410 and redisplays the home screen 400.

  Further, in the game execution process, the execution unit 253 acquires a game history from the player table T1 stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Next, the execution unit 253 acquires a scenario element to be advanced next based on the acquired game history. In the scenario element acquisition process, the execution unit 253 first acquires the game medium ID of the newest selected game medium among the selected game medium included in the acquired game history. Next, the executing unit 253 acquires a scenario ID of a scenario corresponding to the acquired game medium ID from the second game medium table T2. Then, the executing unit 253 refers to the scenario table T3, and among scenario element files corresponding to the acquired scenario ID, the scenario element file next to the scenario element file stored in the passage included in the acquired game history is selected. Identify. Thus, the execution unit 253 can acquire a scenario element to be advanced next.

  In addition, the execution unit 253 determines whether a scenario element to be advanced next is displayed on the game screen.

  In addition, when the display processing unit 252 displays the game screen based on the scenario element to be advanced next, the execution unit 253 uses the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history to display the game screen. Rewrite to scenario element file of element.

  In addition, when it is determined that the next proceeding scenario element is displayed on the game screen, the execution unit 253 determines whether the next proceeding scenario element is a game element generation instruction.

  Also, when it is determined that the current selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past, the execution unit 253 acquires a scenario element to be advanced next. As a result, when the main game is progressed using the second game medium used when the main game has already been completed, the sub game is not executed, and the player can concentrate on the progress of the game screen. . The execution unit 253 rewrites the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history into the scenario element file of the scenario element scheduled to be executed, before acquiring the scenario element to be advanced next.

  In addition, when it is determined that the currently selected game medium is not the same as the second game medium selected in the past, the execution unit 253 executes the sub game. The executing unit 253 may cause an enemy game medium as a game element to appear instead of the sub game.

  Also, when the executed sub game is cleared by the player, the execution unit 253 ends the sub game and acquires a scenario element to be advanced next. The execution unit 253 rewrites the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history into the scenario element file of the executed scenario element before acquiring the scenario element to be advanced next. When the level and the experience value of the first game medium are stored in the player table T1, when the player clears the sub game, the level and the experience value of the first game medium are increased.

  In addition, when the executed sub game is not cleared by the player, the execution unit 253 ends the sub game and ends the main game.

  In addition, the execution unit 253 determines whether or not it is determined that all scenario elements have been completed.

(Update unit 254)
When the updating unit 254 of the portable terminal 2 determines that the scenario element to be advanced next is the generation instruction of the game element, the current selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past. Determine if there is. First, the updating unit 254 extracts the newest selected game medium from the selected game media included in the game history stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Next, the updating unit 254 determines whether the extracted latest selected game medium is stored in the selected game medium other than the newest selected game medium included in the game history stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Determine Thus, the updating unit 254 determines whether the current selected game medium is the second game medium selected in the past.

  In addition, when the execution unit 253 determines that the input instruction is a re-execution instruction, the update unit 254 deletes the game history. In the deletion process of the game history, the update unit 254 first deletes the newest selected game medium among the selected game media included in the game history stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and associates the newest selected game medium with the deleted selected game medium Delete the selected progress. Next, the updating unit 254 creates, as game progress data, instruction information for deleting from the server storage unit 32 the same game history as the game history deleted from the terminal storage unit 22. Then, the update unit 254 instructs the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 to transmit the game progress data.

  Further, the updating unit 254 sets a status corresponding to the counter, stores the set status in the terminal storage unit 22 in association with the player.

  In addition, when the execution unit 253 determines that all scenario elements have been completed, the update unit 254 changes the counter and ends the main game.

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is mainly performed by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on programs stored in advance in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 and cooperates with each element of the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 To be executed.

  First, the progress control unit 332 of the server 3 instructs the server transmission / reception unit 331 to transmit game control data at the start of the main game of the player. The server transmission / reception unit 331 transmits game control data to the portable terminal 2 owned by the player via the server communication unit 31 in accordance with an instruction from the progress control unit 332 (step S101).

  Next, when the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 of the portable terminal 2 receives the game control data transmitted from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 passes the received game control data to the execution unit 253. Next, the execution unit 253 stores the game control data received from the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 in the terminal storage unit 22 and passes it to the display processing unit 252 to instruct display of the game screen. Next, the display processing unit 252 generates drawing data based on the received game control data, and displays the home screen 400 on the display unit 24. Next, the display processing unit 252, the execution unit 253, and the update unit 254 of the portable terminal 2 execute the progressing process according to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player (step S102). Details of the progress processing will be described later.

  Next, the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 transmits game progress data to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 at a predetermined timing (step S103).

  Next, when the server transmission / reception unit 331 of the server 3 receives the game progress data transmitted from the portable terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server transmission / reception unit 331 passes the received game progress data to the progress control unit 332. The progress control unit 332 executes the progress control process based on the received game progress data (step S104).

  The above-described steps S103 and S104 may be performed a plurality of times at predetermined timing (for example, every predetermined period (for example, every 20 seconds)).

(Progress processing)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the progressing process by the display processing unit 252, the execution unit 253, and the updating unit 254 of the portable terminal 2. The progressing process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in step S102 of FIG.

  First, on the home screen 400, the execution unit 253 acquires an instruction input according to an operation of the operation unit 23 by the player (step S201).

  Next, the execution unit 253 determines whether the input instruction is a main game execution instruction (step S202).

  If the executing unit 253 determines that the input instruction is the main game execution instruction (Yes at Step S202), the display processing unit 252, the executing unit 253, and the updating unit 254 execute the start process (Step S203). , End a series of steps.

  If the executing unit 253 determines that the input instruction is not the main game execution instruction (that is, the input instruction is the re-execution instruction) (step S202-No), the updating unit 254 deletes the game history. (Step S204). Next, the updating unit 254 creates, as game progress data, instruction information for deleting from the server storage unit 32 the same game history as the game history deleted from the terminal storage unit 22. Then, the update unit 254 instructs the terminal transmission / reception unit 251 to transmit the game progress data in step S103. As described above, when the player inputs a re-execution instruction and reselects from the second game medium to the other second game medium, the game history (the main game played in the second game medium) And subgames) can be deleted. Also, in the case where the level or experience value of the first game medium increases in response to the clearing of the sub game, when a re-execution instruction is input from the player, the number increased by the sub game executed in the second game medium so far The game content level or experience value is returned at the start of the main game by the previous second game content. This makes it possible to prevent the player from easily raising the level or the experience value of the first game medium by inputting the re-execution instruction many times.

  When step S204 ends, the process proceeds to step S302 in the start process described later.

(Start processing)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of start processing by the display processing unit 252, the execution unit 253, and the update unit 254 of the portable terminal 2. The progressing process shown in FIG. 12 is executed in step S203 of FIG.

  First, the execution unit 253 determines whether there is a main game in progress by the player (step S301).

  If the executing unit 253 determines that there is a main game in progress by the player (Yes in step S301), the processing proceeds to step S306.

  The execution unit 253 instructs the display processing unit 252 to display the selection screen 410 when it is determined that there is no main game in progress by the player (step S301-No). The display processing unit 252 displays the selection screen 410 according to the instruction from the execution unit 253 (step S302).

  Next, the execution unit 253 determines whether or not the game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected as the selected game medium by the player has been acquired (step S303).

  When it is determined that the game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected as the selected game medium by the player is acquired (step S303-Yes), the execution unit 253 executes the status setting process (step S304). Details of the status setting process will be described later.

  Next, the execution unit 253 executes the main game and the sub game with the status changed by the status setting process (step S306). Details of the game execution process will be described later.

  When the execution unit 253 determines that the player has performed an operation to select the selection screen end object 412 (No in step S303), the display processing unit 252 ends the display of the selection screen 410 and re-executes the home screen 400. It displays (step S305). When the process of step S305 ends, a series of steps end.

(Status setting process)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of status setting processing by the updating unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2. The status setting process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S304 of FIG.

  First, the updating unit 254 extracts a counter associated with the player stored in the terminal storage unit 22 (step S401).

  Next, the updating unit 254 newly stores the game medium ID indicating the second game medium selected by the player as a game history selection game medium in the terminal storage unit 22 (step S402).

  Then, the updating unit 254 sets the status corresponding to the counter extracted in step S401, associates the set status with the player, and stores it in the terminal storage unit 22 (step S403), and ends the series of steps.

(Game execution process)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of game execution processing by the display processing unit 252, the execution unit 253, and the update unit 254 of the portable terminal 2. The game execution process shown in FIG. 14 is executed in step S306 of FIG.

  First, the execution unit 253 acquires a game history from the player table T1 stored in the terminal storage unit 22 (step S501).

  Next, the execution unit 253 acquires a scenario element to be advanced next based on the acquired game history (step S502).

  Next, the execution unit 253 determines whether a scenario element to be advanced next is to be displayed on the game screen (step S503).

  If the execution unit 253 determines that the scenario element to be advanced next is to be displayed on the game screen (step S503-Yes), the display processing unit 252 displays the game screen based on the scenario element to be advanced next (Step S504) The process returns to step S502. When step S504 is executed, the execution unit 253 rewrites the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history into the scenario element file of the scenario element used to display the game screen.

  If the execution unit 253 determines that the scenario element to be advanced next is not to be displayed on the game screen (No at step S503), it is determined whether the scenario element to be advanced next is a game element generation instruction (Step S505).

  If the executing unit 253 determines that the scenario element to be advanced next is a game element generation instruction (step S505-Yes), the updating unit 254 determines that the currently selected game medium is the second game medium selected in the past. It is determined whether they are the same (step S506).

  If the execution unit 253 determines that the current selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past (step S506—Yes), the process returns to step S502. As a result, when the second game medium used when the main game is already completed is used again to advance the game, the sub game is not executed, and the player can concentrate on the progress of the game screen. Note that, before returning the process to step S502, the execution unit 253 rewrites the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history into the scenario element file of the scenario element scheduled to be executed.

  When it is determined that the currently selected game medium is not the same as the second game medium selected in the past (step S506-No), the execution unit 253 executes the sub game (step S507). In step S507, an enemy game medium as a game element may appear.

  Next, the executing unit 253 determines whether the sub game executed in step S507 is cleared by the player (step S508).

  When the executed sub game is cleared by the player (step S508-Yes), the executing unit 253 ends the sub game, and returns the process to step S502. Note that, before returning the process to step S503, the execution unit 253 rewrites the scenario element file stored in the progress included in the game history into the scenario element file of the executed scenario element.

  If the executed sub game is not cleared by the player (step S508-No), the execution unit 253 ends the sub game and ends the series of steps. That is, when the sub game ends without the player being able to clear the sub game, the main game ends.

  If the executing unit 253 determines that the scenario element to be advanced next is not a game element generation instruction (that is, all scenario elements have been completed) (step S505-No), the updating unit 254 changes the counter ( Step S509), end the series of processing.

  As described above, when executing a sub game using a game element associated with the second game medium selected by the player, the game element is used in a status according to the number of times the main game has been executed by the player. Ru. Therefore, in this game system 1, it is possible to use, for example, a game element specific to the selected second game medium, according to the skill level of the sub game of the player. Thus, the game system 1 can improve the player's desire to continue the game.

(Modification 1)
The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, when it is determined in step S505 in the game execution process that the main game is completed, the execution unit 253 may cause the player to acquire the second game medium, which is the selected game medium, as a reward. In this case, for example, in step S509 after completion of the main game, the execution unit 253 stores the game medium ID of the second game medium, which is the selected game medium, in the terminal storage unit 22 in association with the player. Also, the execution unit 253 transmits instruction information to cause the server storage unit 32 to store the game medium ID of the second game medium, which is the selected game medium, in association with the player as game progress data to the server 3. In this manner, when the execution unit 253 causes the second game medium used in the main game to be stored in association with the player, when the player advances the next main game, the sub game occurs in the next main game. , The game media acquired as a reward can be used. Thereby, the player can make it easy to continue the game play by being able to play using the attached second game medium.

(Modification 2)
In addition, when the execution unit 253 determines that the main game is completed in step S505 in the game execution processing, the display processing unit 252 may automatically display the selection screen 410. In this case, the next main game using the second game medium selected on the selection screen 410 as the selected game medium is executed. By so doing, the player can easily continue playing using the second game medium selected next. In this case, the game element associated with the selected second game medium is used with the status changed in step S304.

(Modification 3)
In addition, the execution unit 253 may present either the outline profile or the detail profile of the currently selected game medium according to the player's confirmation instruction during the execution of the main game or the sub game. The player's confirmation instruction is input when the player selects a profile browsing object (not shown). When the execution unit 253 determines that the current selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past, the detailed profile is displayed. Also, when the execution unit 253 determines that the current selected game medium is not the same as the second game medium selected in the past, the outline profile is displayed. As a result, the second game medium used in the already completed main game is used again to advance the main game to obtain a detailed profile of the second game medium and information necessary for the progress of the main game. The player's motivation can be enhanced, and the player's motivation to repeatedly execute the main game can be enhanced.

(Modification 4)
In addition, when the executed sub game is cleared by the player (step S508-Yes), the execution unit 253 associates the predetermined reward with the player ID of the player and stores the predetermined reward in the player table T1. You may give a reward. Furthermore, in step S506, the execution unit 253 may not execute the process of determining whether the current selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past. For example, when the currently selected game medium is not the same as the second game medium selected in the past, the execution unit 253 gives the player a predetermined reward when the executed sub game is cleared by the player. The execution unit 253 does not give the player a predetermined reward when the executed sub game is cleared by the player when the currently selected game medium is the same as the second game medium selected in the past.

(Modification 5)
Also, a plurality of different game result information may be stored in the scenario table T3 for each last scenario element in each scenario. In this case, the execution unit 253 displays game result information according to the last scenario element when the executed main game is completed. In this manner, the execution unit 253 causes the main game to progress according to the content of the operation instruction by the player, and when the executed main game is completed, among the plurality of pieces of game result information different according to the content of the operation instruction by the player From which one of the game result information can be displayed. By doing so, the player is motivated to play many times to see different game results.

(Modification 6)
In addition, the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 may concurrently execute at least a part of various processes performed by the execution unit 253 and the update unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2 described above. Thereby, the server 3 receives the game progress data including the result of the predetermined process of the portable terminal 2, and the result of the predetermined process executed by the server processing unit 33 and the result of the predetermined process included in the game progress data And the consistency of the process executed by the mobile terminal 2 can be confirmed.

(Modification 7)
In addition, the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 may have the functions of the execution unit 253 and the update unit 254 of the mobile terminal 2 described above. In this case, the server 3 does not need to transmit various tables to the portable terminal 2 and transmits display data for displaying various game screens to the portable terminal 2 each time processing is performed. In this case, for example, each game screen is a web display displayed on the portable terminal 2 based on the display data generated by the server 3.

(Modification 8)
In addition, the game system 1 may be configured to include only the plurality of mobile terminals 2 operated by each of the plurality of players. Each of the plurality of mobile terminals 2 performs wireless communication with another mobile terminal 2 according to a predetermined communication scheme, and the plurality of mobile terminals 2 form an ad hoc network. In this case, a specific portable terminal 2 among the plurality of portable terminals 2 functions as a host, and executes each function of the server 3 described above. When the portable terminal 2 other than the specific portable terminal 2 among the plurality of portable terminals 2 communicates with the specific portable terminal 2 that executes each function of the server 3, the above-described game (main game and sub game) is performed. To be executed. The specific mobile terminal 2 functioning as a host executes both functions of the server 3 and the functions of the mobile terminal 2. The predetermined communication method is, for example, a wireless communication method of the IEEE 802.11 standard.

  It is to be understood that one of ordinary skill in the art can add various changes, substitutions, and alterations thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game system 2 portable terminal 21 terminal communication unit 22 terminal storage unit 23 operation unit 24 display unit 25 terminal processing unit 251 terminal transmission / reception unit 252 display processing unit 253 execution unit 254 update unit 3 server 31 server communication unit 32 server storage unit 33 server Processing unit 331 Server transmission / reception unit 332 Progress control unit 4 Base station 5 Mobile communication network 6 Gateway 7 Internet

Claims (9)

A control program of a computer having a storage unit and advancing a plurality of main games sequentially,
Storing, in the storage unit, the identification information of the player and the first game medium and the counter, which are game media controlled according to the control instruction input by the player, in association with each other;
A plurality of second game media, which are game media automatically controlled by the computer, which are different from the first game media, are stored in the storage unit in association with different scenarios and game elements for each of the second game media. And
According to the main game execution instruction from the player, one of the plurality of second game media is selected,
If the selected second game medium is not identical to the second game medium used in the previously executed main game, using the first game medium and the selected second game medium , A main game progressing according to a scenario associated with the selected second game medium, and a game element associated with the selected second game medium using a status according to the counter, the progress of the main game Execute a sub game occurring during the process, and the second game medium selected is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, without executing the sub game To run the main game,
Update the counter when the executed main game is completed,
Control program for causing the computer to execute the program. The game element is a game object or game medium used in the sub game,
The control program according to claim 1, wherein the status is a difficulty level of the sub game. When the cancellation instruction of the executed main game from the player is acquired before the completion of the executed main game, the executed main game is canceled;
When one of the plurality of second game media is re-selected according to a main game execution instruction from the player after the main game is canceled, the first game medium and the executed main The main game using the second game medium reselected after the cancellation of the game, and the game elements associated with the second game medium reselected after the cancellation of the main game executed are in a status according to the counter The control program according to claim 1 or 2, which executes a sub game to be used.   If the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, the second game medium selected according to the player's confirmation instruction during the execution of the main game The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, displaying a screen presenting information related to the progress of the main game using the selected second game medium. The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the selected second game medium is stored in the storage unit in association with a player after completion of the executed main game. If the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is different from the second game medium used in the previously executed main game, the player associates the reward according to the execution of the sub game with the player,
If the second game medium selected according to the main game execution instruction is the same as the second game medium used in the previously executed main game, the reward corresponding to the execution of the sub game is associated with the player The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , not. When the executed main game has been completed, from among a plurality of game result information varies according to the operation instruction content by the player, and displays one of the game result information, any one of claims 1 to 6 Control program described in. A control method of a computer having a storage unit and advancing a plurality of main games sequentially,
Storing, in the storage unit, the identification information of the player and the first game medium and the counter, which are game media controlled according to the control instruction input by the player, in association with each other;
A plurality of second game media, which are game media automatically controlled by the computer, which are different from the first game media, are stored in the storage unit in association with different scenarios and game elements for each of the second game media. And
According to the main game execution instruction from the player, one of the plurality of second game media is selected,
If the selected second game medium is not identical to the second game medium used in the previously executed main game, using the first game medium and the selected second game medium , A main game progressing according to a scenario associated with the selected second game medium, and a game element associated with the selected second game medium using a status according to the counter, the progress of the main game Execute a sub game occurring during the process, and the second game medium selected is the same as the second game medium used in the main game previously executed, without executing the sub game To run the main game,
Update the counter when the executed main game is completed,
Control method characterized in that it includes. And the player identification information, and stores in association with the first game content and the counter is a game medium to be controlled in accordance with the inputted control instruction by the player, different from the first game content, automatically by computer A plurality of second game media, which are controlled game media, and a storage unit that associates and stores different scenarios and game elements for each of the second game media;
A second game medium for which any one of the plurality of second game media is selected according to a main game execution instruction from the player, and the selected second game medium is used in the main game previously executed. A main game using the first game medium and the selected second game medium , and progressing according to a scenario associated with the selected second game medium; and The game element associated with the two game media is used with the status according to the counter, the sub game occurring during the progress of the main game is executed, and the selected second game media is executed before. If it is identical to the second game medium used in the main game which is, without executing the sub-game, to perform the main game An execution unit,
An updating unit that updates the counter when the executed main game is completed;
A computer characterized by having.

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