JP6566388B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and programs.

Nowadays, a plurality of players can play the same game using a so-called arcade game device provided in an amusement facility or the like. In addition, a game program is downloaded to a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, the game progress processing is performed on the server side, and a so-called online game in which the processing result is reflected on each mobile terminal can be played. .

Some of these games consume some cost (eg, “stamina”) to perform in-game game actions (eg, “quests”), and the consumed stamina recovers over time. Is present.

In such a game, the game cannot be continued if the stamina is exhausted. Therefore, the game player selects whether to wait for the recovery of stamina over time, or to acquire a recovery item by paying a fee, and to immediately recover the stamina using the acquired recovery item and continue the game. (For example, Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-235871 A

Author unknown, “Attractive to“ Puzzle & Dragons ””, [online], November 30, 2012, Dengeki Online, [Search January 25, 2013], Internet <URL: http: //news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/564/564405/>

At present, when using a recovery item acquired by billing, there are many situations in which an odd amount of stamina remains. For example, when the maximum value of stamina is “100” and the current stamina is “28” in a game that consumes “30” stamina to perform a quest, if the recovery item is used here, “28” The stamina that was "" will be fully restored to "100". Regardless of whether the stamina is “0” or “28”, the stamina after using the recovery item is “100”. Therefore, when the stamina is “28”, the player originally had the stamina. It feels like the stamina for "28" has been lost. Therefore, the player's action is to wait for the stamina of “28” to recover to “30” and to change the stamina to “3”.
It was common to use recovery items after one quest to consume “0”.

Also, a game that consumes "30" stamina to perform a relatively rewarding quest and consumes "10" stamina to perform a relatively rewarding quest, and the current stamina is "21" Sometimes, as a player's action, in order to avoid losing all of the “21” stamina, there are 2 quests that inevitably consume “10” stamina for the purpose of earning rewards.
It was common to use recovery items after going.

However, there is a problem that the tempo of the game deteriorates due to the waiting time for stamina recovery during the game.

The present invention aims to provide an information processing apparatus and programs to improve the game tempo.

In order to solve this problem, the present inventor has made various studies. In order to improve the tempo of the game, it is only necessary to increase the payment opportunity for acquiring the recovery item. For example, when the game is an arcade game, it is conceivable that the arcade game device is occupied during the waiting time, the use turnover rate is lowered, and the payment opportunity for payment is missed. Further, when the game is a network game, it is often used for killing time. Therefore, the game has been transferred to another game during the waiting time and missed the opportunity for payment.

Therefore, the present inventor considered that in order to increase the payment opportunity for charging, as described above, even if the player uses the recovery item, the player does not lose the stamina that the player originally had. The inventor who has further studied from such a viewpoint has come to obtain knowledge that leads to the solution of the problem.

The present invention is based on such knowledge, and execution means for executing a game action in a game;
Storage means for storing an allowable execution value of the game action;
Permission means for subtracting a consumption value corresponding to the game action from the execution allowable value and allowing the execution at the start of execution of the game action by the execution means;
Over time recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission means with the recovery upper limit as an upper limit as time passes,
Charge recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission means by the payment of the charge or by using the game item obtained by the payment even if the recovery upper limit value is exceeded;
Is a game device.

According to this configuration, for example, an allowable execution value such as stamina can be recovered by exceeding the recovery upper limit value by paying a charge or using a game item. Accordingly, even if there is a surplus execution allowance for executing the game action, the surplus execution allowance remains in the recovered execution allowance, so the player will not lose. Further, since the time recovery means cannot recover beyond the recovery upper limit value, the player can have a sense of payment or use of game items. Accordingly, the player actively pays for charges or uses game items, and the tempo of the game can be improved.

Further, in the game device, the storage means stores a maximum value of the allowable execution value that is higher than the recovery upper limit value, and the charge recovery means is configured such that when the allowable execution value exceeds the recovery upper limit value,
It is preferable to prohibit the payment or the use.

If the charge recovery means simply recovers even if it exceeds the recovery upper limit value, it depends on the degree of recovery of the charge recovery means, but when the execution allowable value exceeds the recovery upper limit value, the execution allowable value is charged. When the player recovers by paying or using the game item, the execution allowable value reaches the maximum value during the recovery, and the execution allowable value originally owned by the player may be lost. Therefore,
According to this preferred configuration, when the execution allowable value exceeds the recovery upper limit value, prohibiting the payment of a charge or the use of a game item prevents the execution allowable value from reaching the maximum value during recovery, It is possible to prevent the execution allowance originally owned by the player from being lost.

In the game apparatus, it is preferable that the charge recovery means recovers the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission means by a value equal to or less than a difference between the maximum value and the recovery upper limit value.

If the charge recovery means simply recovers even if it exceeds the recovery upper limit, if the degree of recovery of the charge recovery means is high, the execution allowable value is subtracted from the maximum value even if the execution allowable value does not exceed the recovery upper limit. If the value is less than the degree of recovery, the execution allowable value reaches the maximum value during the recovery, and a part of the execution allowable value originally owned by the player (the difference between the degree of recovery and the subtracted value) ) May be damaged. Therefore, according to this preferable configuration, the execution allowable value is recovered by recovering the execution allowable value by a value equal to or less than the difference between the maximum value of the execution allowable value and the recovery upper limit value by paying a charge or using a game item. When the recovery upper limit value is not exceeded, the value obtained by subtracting the execution allowance value from the maximum value does not become less than the degree of recovery, and always recovers by that value before reaching the maximum value, and the player originally owned it It is possible to avoid losing a part of the execution tolerance.

The game apparatus further includes display means for displaying the execution allowance value in a bar display,
The display means sets the background of the bar display to the same color as the bar when the execution allowable value exceeds the recovery upper limit value, and displays the bar display background when the execution allowable value is equal to or lower than the recovery upper limit value. Is preferably different from the bar.

According to this configuration, when the execution allowable value exceeds the recovery upper limit value, the player knows that the background of the bar display is the same color as the bar, so that, for example, payment cannot be made or the game item cannot be used. Can do. Further, when the execution allowable value is equal to or less than the recovery upper limit value, the player can know that the background of the bar display is different from that of the bar so that, for example, payment can be made or a game item can be used.

In the game apparatus, it is preferable that the display means displays the maximum value of the bar display as a value indicated by the recovery upper limit value when the allowable execution value is equal to or less than the recovery upper limit value.

According to this configuration, even when the execution allowable value does not reach the maximum value, the bar display bar reaches the bar display maximum value and is displayed when the recovery over time is completed, and the player shows the execution allowable value. You can feel as if you have completely recovered. As a result, the player can be satisfied with the recovery over time.

In the game device, it is preferable that the display means displays the maximum value of the bar display as a value indicated by the execution allowable value when the execution allowable value exceeds the recovery upper limit value.

According to this configuration, even when the execution allowable value does not reach the maximum value due to the payment of the charge or the use of the game item, the bar display bar reaches the bar display maximum value and is executed by the player. The tolerance can be felt as if it has completely recovered. Accordingly, the player can have a sense of payment or use of the game item.

In the game device, it is preferable that the display means displays a prompt for charging when the allowable execution value is less than a value corresponding to the game action subtracted by the permission means.

According to this preferable configuration, the player can be charged without waiting for recovery over time by causing the player to see a display prompting for charging.

Moreover, it is preferable that the game device is an arcade game device including an operation unit for operating the game and a receiving unit that receives the billing payment.

According to this preferable configuration, even if there is a surplus execution allowance for executing the game action, the player positively pays the bill. Therefore, the arcade game device is less occupied during the waiting time, and the use rotation rate can be suppressed from decreasing.

The present invention also provides a computer.
An execution step for executing an in-game game action;
A permission step of permitting the execution by subtracting a value corresponding to the game action from an execution allowable value of the game action at the start of execution of the execution step;
Over time recovery step of recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission step with the recovery upper limit value as an upper limit as time passes,
A charge recovery step of recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission step by the payment of the charge or by using the game item obtained by the payment even if the recovery upper limit value is exceeded;
It is a program that executes.

  According to this step, the tempo of the game can be improved as described above.

The present invention also provides execution means for executing a game action in a game;
Storage means for storing the execution allowance value of the game action, and permitting the execution by subtracting a consumption value corresponding to the game action from the execution allowance value when the execution means starts execution of the game action Permission means,
Over time recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission means with the recovery upper limit as an upper limit as time passes,
Charge recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value subtracted by the permission means by the payment of the charge or by using the game item obtained by the payment even if the recovery upper limit value is exceeded;
It is the system which has.

  According to this configuration, the tempo of the game can be improved as described above.

Further, the present invention is an arcade game device installed in a game facility,
Operating means for operating the game in accordance with the operation of the player;
A receiving means for receiving billing payments;
Game start means for starting the game in response to an operation of the operation means without payment of the charge;
Execution means for executing a game action in the game in response to an operation of the operation means;
Storage means for storing an allowable execution value of the game action;
When the execution means starts executing the game action, if the execution allowance is equal to or greater than the consumption value corresponding to the game action, the consumption value is subtracted from the execution allowance without payment of the charge. And permission means for permitting the execution,
Over time recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value with the recovery upper limit as an upper limit as time passes,
Charge recovery means for recovering the execution allowable value even if the recovery upper limit value is exceeded by using a game item obtained by payment or by using the game item obtained by the payment;
The arcade game machine having

According to this configuration, the tempo of the game can be improved as described above. In addition, according to this configuration, the game can be started without payment, and the game action can be executed without payment when the execution allowable value is equal to or higher than the consumption value corresponding to the game action. If you only recover, you will not be able to receive payments efficiently. For this reason, by using the game item obtained by the payment of the charge or by the payment,
By recovering even if the recovery upper limit value is exceeded, the arcade game device is less likely to be occupied during the waiting time required to recover the odd stamina, and the use rotation rate can be suppressed from decreasing. As a result, it is possible to efficiently receive billing payment.

  According to the present invention, the game tempo can be improved.

It is a front appearance perspective view of the game device in a 1st embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the hardware constitutions of the game device in 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the story selection screen displayed on a display apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game device of 1st Embodiment with a block. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the permission means which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the time recovery means which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the credit recovery means based on 1st Embodiment. (A) is the 1st explanatory view of a stamina display column, (B) is the 2nd explanatory view of a stamina display column. (C) is the 3rd explanatory view of a stamina display column, (D) is the 4th explanatory view of a stamina display column. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st dialog box which the credit recovery means based on 1st Embodiment displays. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd dialog box displayed by the credit recovery means based on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd dialog box displayed by the credit recovery means based on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display method of the stamina of the display means which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display method of the stamina of the display means which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the network game system as a system in 5th Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a game device and a program according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front external perspective view of the game apparatus according to the first embodiment.

A game device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a kind of so-called arcade game device for business use provided in an amusement facility located in each region of Japan, for example. For example, the game apparatus 100 clears a quest that incorporates a falling puzzle game (a game called “Puyo Puyo (registered trademark)” in the present embodiment) in a battle between a player of the game apparatus 100 and an enemy. It is a game device which performs a role playing game.

Unlike the arcade game apparatus that is normally provided in an amusement facility, the game apparatus 100 can play a game for free as long as the stamina described below remains, even if the player does not insert coins. This is an arcade game device that employs a so-called free to play (F2P) basic play free business model. In addition, the player can obtain a credit according to the inserted coin by inserting the coin, and can purchase a game item or the like to be described later by consuming this credit.

[Configuration example of game device]
First, a configuration example of such a game apparatus 100 will be described.
The game device 100 includes a speaker 101, two displays 102, two operation buttons (hereinafter referred to as “operation input device” 103), a card reading device 104, a coin insertion device 105, and a card payout device 106. Is provided. The speaker 101 outputs voice guidance and sound effects of the game. The display 102 is composed of two upper and lower displays, and displays an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, a video, etc.) for expressing or producing a game. The operation input device 103 is composed of two buttons on the left and right, and is a button for inputting an instruction from the player to the game device. The card reader 104 reads information from a card owned by the player. The coin insertion device 105 accepts coins such as coins and medals inserted by the player as consideration for the game play. The card payout device 106 pays out cards to the player.

The card holds an ID that can be identified by the game apparatus 100. In the present embodiment, a barcode indicating a unique ID is printed on each paper card, and each card is stored in the card payout device 106 of the game apparatus 100. As a result, the unit price per card can be reduced, and the card can be paid out for each game. In this embodiment, an ID corresponding to the barcode printed on the card is used as player identification information.

With reference to FIG. 2, a hardware configuration of game device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game device 100 exemplarily includes a computing device 200, an audio output device 101, a display device 102, an operation input device 103, a card reading device 104, and a coin insertion device 105. And a card dispensing device 106.

The computing device 200 controls the game device 100 in an integrated manner. The computing device 200 is a computer circuit element including, for example, a chip set including various processors and memories. For example, the computing device 200 of this embodiment includes a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a BIOS-ROM 203, a storage device 204, an audio processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, a communication interface 207, and peripherals. It includes an interface 208 and a system bus 210 that connects them.

For example, the CPU 201 executes a game program developed on the main memory 202 and causes the computing device 200 to realize various functions. In other words, the computing device 200 executes a game program under the control of the CPU 201, thereby realizing a game in cooperation with other hardware.

The storage device 204 stores programs and various data. The voice processing unit 205 is a CPU
Various sound processing is performed under the control of 201. The image processing unit 206 performs various graphics processing under the control of the CPU 201. The communication interface 207 is an interface that enables communication with a server and other game devices. The peripheral interface 208 is an interface that enables communication with peripheral devices such as the operation input device 103, the card reading device 104, the coin insertion device 105, and the card dispensing device 106.

[Game content example]
Next, an example of the content of the game provided to the user by the game device 100 of the present embodiment will be described. Such a game is realized by the game device 100 executing a game program under the control of the CPU 201.

First, in order to start the game, the player puts a card he owns in the card reading device 104 of the game device 100 and puts a coin in the coin insertion device 105. When you insert coins, you can own credits equivalent to the amount of coins in the game.

The game device 100 causes the display device 102 to display a story selection screen corresponding to the read card ID.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the story selection screen 220 displayed on the display device 102.

A player information display field 222 in which, for example, the name and level of the player based on the read card ID, the funds in the game, and the like are displayed at the upper center of the story selection screen 220.
Is provided. For example, a stamina display column 224 is provided on the right side of the player information display column 222 on the story selection screen 220.

In this stamina display field 224, for example, a bar display field 226 in which the stamina as an execution allowable value according to the present embodiment is represented by a bar display is provided. In the bar display field 226, a bar 228 indicating the current stamina value and a frame 230 of the bar 228 are provided.

Details of this stamina will be described later, but the stamina is consumed every time the story quest is executed, and can be recovered as time passes and by using credits. When the stamina is consumed and becomes “0”, the game ends. In this embodiment, the maximum value of stamina is set to “200”, for example. In the stamina display field 224, the right side of the bar display field 226 is, for example, a stamina recovery button 2
32 is provided. The details of the stamina recovery button 232 will be described later, but credits owned by the player in response to pressing of the stamina recovery button 232 are used.
It restores stamina.

On the upper right of the stamina display field 224 in the story selection screen 220, for example, a credit balance display field 234 indicating the balance of credits acquired by paying coins and owned by the player is provided.

In the story selection screen 220, a time display field 236 represented by subtracting the game progress time is provided, for example, on the right side of the stamina display field 224.

The story selection screen 220 is provided with a map area 240 that extends from the center to the left end. In this map area 240, a place where a player wants to play in the game can be selected by the input of the operation input device 103 by the player.

On the right side of the map area 240 on the story selection screen 220, a place detail display area 242 for displaying details of the place selected by the player is provided. The location detail display area 242 includes, for example, a story selection field 244 and a story detail display field 246.
And a determination button 248, and the like.

The story selection column 244 is provided with a plurality of story selection buttons 250 for selecting one of a plurality of stories in the selected place. When the player selects (presses) one story selection button 250 among the plurality of story selection buttons 250 using the operation input device 103, the selected story selection button 250 becomes active (for example, brightens). Then, the details of the story corresponding to the selected story selection button 250 are reflected in the story details display field 246.

In the story detail display column 246, the story name, the difficulty level of the story, and the amount of stamina consumed by executing the story (hereinafter referred to as “consumed stamina”).
), Monsters, etc. appearing in the story are displayed. This “consumption stamina”
The value differs depending on the type of quest. For example, the higher the difficulty level is, the higher the value is set (for example, if the difficulty level is 3, the consumption stamina is 30; if the difficulty level is 4, the consumption stamina 40, etc.).

The decision button 248 is a button for starting a story corresponding to the selected story selection button 250 in response to pressing by the player using the operation input device 103. When the story is started by pressing the enter button 248, the consumption stamina is consumed from the current stamina, and the quest in the story is executed. Although the details are omitted, as described above, the quest incorporates a falling puzzle game (Puyo Puyo) in the battle between the player and the enemy (monster).

[Functional configuration example of game device 100]
Next, the functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment as a block.

The game apparatus 100 includes, for example, a storage unit 300, a credit unit 302, a reading unit 304, a game start unit 305, a game execution unit 306, a permission unit 308, a measurement unit 310, a game end unit 312, Payout means 314. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 100 includes a display unit 316, a time recovery unit 318, and a credit recovery unit 320.

The storage unit 300 includes, for example, a storage device 204, a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a game program GP, and the like. This storage means 300 stores player identification information, credit balance, current stamina, maximum stamina value, and game progress information in association with each other. The player identification information is ID information that uniquely identifies the player.
In this embodiment, an ID corresponding to the barcode printed on the card is used as player identification information. The credit balance is the remaining number of credits at the end of the previous game. The game progress status information is information relating to the progress status of the game, such as the arrival point in the game at the end of the previous game, for example, which quest has been cleared. Further, when a card is inserted in the card reader 104 at the end of the game, the storage unit 300 stores the credit balance and the game progress information recorded in the storage device 204 in association with the ID of the card. Update.

The credit means 302 includes a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a game program GP
Etc. The credit means 302 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion device 105, converts the coin into a credit corresponding to the amount of the coin, and adds the credit to the credit stored in the storage means 300.

The reading unit 304 includes, for example, the card reading device 104, the CPU 201, and the main memory 202.
The game program GP is configured. The reading means 304 is connected to the card reading device 104.
The player identification information is read from the card inserted into the card.

The game start unit 305 is constituted by, for example, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP, and the like. In response to the acquisition of the player identification information by the reading unit 304 and in response to the acquisition of the operation information of the operation input device 103 by the player, the game start unit displays the display device 102 on a standby screen (advertisement screen). The game is started by switching to the game screen.

The game execution means 306 is comprised by CPU201, the main memory 202, game program GP, etc., for example. And the game execution means 306 responds to acquisition of the permission notification by the permission means 308, for example, and performs the quest as game action of this embodiment. In the conventional arcade game apparatus, it is necessary to insert a predetermined coin in order to start a game or execute a game action. However, in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the game can be started without inserting coins, and if the current stamina is equal to or higher than the consumption stamina according to the quest, it is not necessary to insert coins. Quests can be executed as game actions.

The permission means 308 is, for example, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP
Etc. This permission means 308 is used when the game execution means 306 starts execution.
For example, immediately before the quest of the story in which the decision button 248 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed is executed, the consumption stamina corresponding to the quest is subtracted from the current stamina stored in the storage unit 300 to the game execution unit 306. Give permission notice and allow quest execution.

Specifically, the permission unit 308 performs processing as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows the permission means 30.
9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of FIG. The process of this flowchart is repeated every second on the story selection screen 220 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in the figure.

(SP10) The permission unit 308 determines whether or not the determination button 248 shown in FIG. 3 has been pressed. The permission unit 308 proceeds to the process of step SP12 when an affirmative determination is made, and ends the entire process when a negative determination is made.

(SP12) The permission unit 308 acquires the current stamina S0 from the storage unit 300. Next, the permission unit 308 proceeds to the process of step SP14.

(SP14) The permission means 308 acquires the consumption stamina S1 corresponding to the type of story selected by the player. Next, the permission unit 308 proceeds to the process of step SP16.

(SP16) The permission means 308 determines whether or not the current stamina S0 is greater than or equal to the consumption stamina S1 (S0 ≧ S1). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step SP18. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step SP22.

(SP18) The permission means 308 consumes stamina. Specifically, the current stamina S0
The consumption stamina S1 is subtracted from (S0 = S0-S1). Then, the subtracted stamina S0 is stored in the storage means 300 as the current stamina S0. Thereby, the display means 31
6 reflects the result of the subtraction in the current stamina bar 228 shown in FIG. Next, the permission unit 308 proceeds to the process of step SP20.

(SP20) The permitting means 308 is the game executing means 30 without inserting coins by the player.
6 is given permission notice. As a result, the game execution means 306 can execute the quest. Next, the permission unit 308 finishes the entire process.

(SP22) The permission unit 308 causes the display unit 316 to display that the quest cannot be executed on the story selection screen 220. In addition, "Please insert coins"
Alternatively, a display prompting charging such as “please use credit” is displayed. Next, permission means 30
8 finishes the whole process.

Returning to FIG. 4, the measuring means 310 will be described. The measuring means 310 is, for example, the CPU 2
01, main memory 202, game program GP, and the like, and measures the game progress time. This measured value is reflected in the time display field 236 shown in FIG.

The game end means 312 is constituted by, for example, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP, and the like. The game end means 312 ends the game when the player wants to end the game at a predetermined timing and selects a game end button or the like. Select the game end button on the map screen, select “Do not continue” on the continue screen displayed when the story capture fails, select “Do not continue” on the result screen after the story capture, This is the timing for selecting “Do not continue”.

The payout means 314 includes, for example, the card reader 104, the CPU 201, and the main memory 202.
The game program GP is configured. If the card is not inserted into the card reader 104 before the game starts, the payout means 314 pays out the card when the game is over.

The display unit 316 includes, for example, the display device 102, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, a game program, and the like. The display means 316 displays the story selection screen 2 shown in FIG.
20 and the display control of the bar 228 of stamina are performed. In addition to the display for prompting the charge, the display unit 316, for example, when the current stamina S0 exceeds a predetermined recovery upper limit value (a value lower than the maximum value of stamina) of a time-dependent recovery unit 318 described later. The background of the bar display field 226 is the same color as the bar 228, and the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit (eg, “100”).
In the following cases, the background of the bar display field 226 is set to a color different from that of the bar 228. As a specific example, for example, when the stamina exceeds the recovery upper limit value, the display means 316 changes the color of the bar frame 230 and the color in the frame 320 to the same blue color as the bar 228, and the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit value. In the following cases, the color of the bar frame 230 and the color in the frame 320 are set to red, which is different from the bar 228 (blue).

The time recovery means 318 includes, for example, a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a game program, and the like. The temporal recovery means 318 recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 with the passage of time, with the recovery upper limit value as an upper limit. In addition,
The degree of recovery with time and the time interval between recovery with time are not particularly limited. For example, the stamina S0 can be set to recover “1” every 3 minutes. When the current stamina S0 reaches the recovery upper limit value, recovery over time is not performed any more.

Specifically, the time recovery means 318 performs processing as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the temporal recovery means 318 when the stamina S0 recovers “X” every 5 seconds. The process of this flowchart is the story selection screen 220 shown in FIG.
Is repeated every second. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in the figure.

(SP30) The temporal recovery means 318 determines whether, for example, 5 seconds have elapsed since the previous temporal recovery. The time recovery means 318 proceeds to the process of step SP32 when an affirmative determination is made, and ends the entire process when a negative determination is made.

(SP32) The temporal recovery means 318 acquires the current stamina S0 from the storage means 300. Next, the time recovery means 318 proceeds to the process of step SP34.

(SP34) The temporal recovery means 318 determines whether or not the current stamina S0 is greater than or equal to the recovery upper limit value Smax1 (eg, “100”) (S0 ≧ Smax1). The time recovery means 318 completes the entire process if an affirmative determination is made, and proceeds to the process of step SP36 if a negative determination is made.

(SP36) The time recovery means 318 recovers the current stamina S0 with time. Specifically, the temporal recovery means 318 adds a numerical value X (for example, “2”) to the current stamina S0 (S0 = S
0 + X). Then, the storage unit 30 uses the stamina S0 after the addition as the current stamina S0.
Store to zero. As a result, the display means 316 reflects the addition result on the current stamina bar 228 shown in FIG. Here, for example, when “2” or more is added to the current stamina S0, the current stamina S0 is prevented from exceeding the recovery upper limit Smax1. For example, the current stamina S0 is “99”, the degree of recovery over time is 2, and the recovery upper limit Smax1 is “100”.
, The time recovery means 318 recovers the current stamina S0 to 100, and discards the remaining “1” of the time recovery. Next, the time recovery means 318 finishes the entire process.

Returning to FIG. 4, the credit recovery means 320 will be described. Credit recovery means 32
0 is constituted by a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a game program, and the like. The credit recovery means 320 recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 by using credit even if the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1 without exceeding the upper limit. Further, the credit recovery means 320 determines that the current stamina S0 is equal to the recovery upper limit value Smax1.
It is preferable to prohibit the use of credits when exceeding. Further, it is more preferable that the credit recovery means 320 recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 by a value equal to or less than the difference between the maximum stamina value and the recovery upper limit value Smax1.

Specifically, the credit recovery means 320 performs processing as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the credit recovery means 320. The process of this flowchart is repeated every second on the story selection screen 220 shown in FIG. In addition,
Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in the figure.

(SP40) The credit recovery means 320 acquires the current stamina S0 from the storage means 300. Next, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the process of step SP42.

(SP42) The credit recovery means 320 determines that the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit Smax1.
It is determined whether or not it is over (S0> Smax1). If the credit recovery means 320 makes an affirmative determination, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the process of step SP44.
Move on to processing.

(SP44) The credit recovery means 320 sends the display means 316 to FIG.
As shown in (D), the stamina recovery button 232 in the story selection screen 220 is uncleared. “Unclear” means, for example, darkening the background of the stamina recovery button 232, thinning characters in the stamina recovery button 232, or erasing the characters. Next, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the process of step SP46.

(SP46) The credit recovery means 320, with respect to the display means 316, is replaced with FIG.
As shown in (B), the stamina recovery button 232 in the story selection screen 220 is clarified. Note that “clarification” means, for example, that the background of the stamina recovery button 232 is brightened or the characters in the stamina recovery button 232 are darkened. Next, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the process of step SP48.

(SP48) The credit recovery means 320 determines whether or not the stamina recovery button 232 has been pressed. If the credit recovery means 320 makes an affirmative determination, it proceeds to the processing of step SP50, and if it makes a negative determination, the credit recovery means 320 ends the entire processing.

(SP50) The credit recovery means 320 determines that the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit value Smax1.
It is determined whether or not it is over (S0> Smax1). If the credit recovery means 320 makes an affirmative determination, it proceeds to the processing of step SP52, and if it makes a negative determination, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to step SP54.
Move on to processing.

(SP52) The credit recovery means 320 causes the display means 316 to display a dialog box 400 as shown in FIG. In this dialog box 400, for example, a description “The stamina is full. Stamina can be recovered at 100 or less” and an OK button 402 are displayed. The credit recovery means 320 finishes the entire process in response to pressing of the OK button 402.
Therefore, in this process, when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the use of credit, that is, recovery is prohibited.

(SP54) The credit recovery means 320 acquires the current credit balance from the storage means 300. Then, the credit recovery means 320 has a credit balance, for example, “1”.
It is determined whether or not there is more. If the credit recovery means 320 makes an affirmative determination, it proceeds to the process of step SP56, and if it makes a negative determination, it proceeds to the process of step SP62.

(SP56) The credit recovery means 320 causes the display means 316 to display a dialog box 410 as shown in FIG. In this dialog box 410, for example, “1 CREDIT can restore stamina 100! Are you sure you want to consume 1 CREDIT?”, “Yes” button 412, “
A “cancel” button 414 or the like is displayed. Next, the credit recovery means 320
The process proceeds to step SP58.

(SP58) The credit recovery means 320 displays “Yes” in the dialog box 410.
It is determined whether the button 412 has been pressed or the “cancel” button 414 has been pressed. The credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the processing of step SP60 when the “Yes” button 412 is pressed, and ends the entire processing when the “Cancel” button 414 is pressed.

(SP60) The credit recovery means 320 recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 using 1 credit from the credit balance. Specifically, the credit recovery means 320 adds a numerical value Y (for example, “100”) to the current stamina S0 (S0 = S0 + Y). Incidentally, this value Y is stamina S0 of current, the difference between the maximum value Smax2 stamina and recovery limit Smax1 SS1 (e.g., "200" - "100" = "100") is less (Y ≦ SS1). Further , this recovery may exceed the recovery upper limit value Smax1, and is performed up to the maximum value Smax2 of the maximum stamina . Their to credit recovery means 320 stores in the storage unit 300 the stamina S0 after the addition as the current stamina S0. As a result, the display means 316 reflects the addition result on the current stamina bar 228 shown in FIG.
Thus, the credit recovery means 320 finishes the entire process.

(SP62) The credit recovery means 320 causes the display means 316 to display a dialog box 420 as shown in FIG. In this dialog box 420, for example, a description “You can recover stamina 100 with 1 CREDIT! Please add CREDIT.”, A “Yes” button 422, a “Cancel” button 424, and the like are displayed. Next, the credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the process of step SP64.

(SP64) The credit recovery means 320 displays “Yes” in the dialog box 420.
It is determined whether the button 422 is pressed or the “cancel” button 424 is pressed. The credit recovery means 320 proceeds to the processing of step SP58 when the “Yes” button 422 is pressed, and ends the entire processing when the “Cancel” button 424 is pressed.
[Effect of game device 100]
Next, the effect of the game apparatus 100 will be described.

The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission unit 308 with the passage of time with the recovery upper limit value Smax1 as an upper limit.
8 has. The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is an arcade game apparatus that employs a so-called free-to-play (F2P) basic play free business model that can be played for free as long as stamina remains. There is a credit recovery means 320 that recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 even if the recovery upper limit Smax1 is exceeded by using credits obtained by paying coins.

According to this configuration, for example, the stamina is converted into the recovery upper limit value Smax by using credits.
It can recover beyond 1. Therefore, even if there is a surplus stamina to execute the quest, the surplus stamina remains in the recovered stamina S0, so the player will not lose, regardless of the current stamina S0 value. The player can use credits at a desired timing. Further, since the time recovery means 318 cannot recover beyond the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the player can have a sense of credit usage more. As a result, the player actively uses credits, can suppress the occurrence of waiting time for stamina recovery during the game, and improve the game tempo. Also, it is possible to prevent the player from playing a quest that he / she does not want to play during the game while waiting for recovery of stamina.

Further, when there is a maximum stamina value Smax2, the game device 100 prohibits the use of credits when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1.

If the credit recovery means 320 simply recovers even when the recovery upper limit Smax1 is exceeded,
Depending on the degree of recovery of the credit recovery means 320, if the current stamina S0 is recovered by using credits when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit Smax1, the current stamina S0 is changed during the recovery. The maximum value Smax2 may be reached, and the stamina originally owned by the player may be damaged. Therefore, according to this preferred configuration, when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the use of credits is prohibited to prevent the current stamina S0 from reaching the maximum value Smax2 during the recovery. The stamina that the player originally possessed can be prevented from being damaged.

In the game apparatus 100, the credit recovery means 320 recovers the current stamina S0 subtracted by the permission means 308 by a value Y that is equal to or less than the difference SS1 between the maximum stamina value Smax2 and the recovery upper limit value Smax1.

If the credit recovery means 320 simply recovers even when the recovery upper limit Smax1 is exceeded,
When the recovery degree Y of the credit recovery means 320 is high, even if the current stamina S0 does not exceed the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the value obtained by subtracting the current stamina S0 from the maximum value Smax2 is less than the recovery degree Y ( Smax2-S0 <Y), the current stamina S0 reaches the maximum value Smax2 during the recovery, and the difference between the part of the stamina originally owned by the player (the degree of recovery Y and the subtracted value Smax2-S0) = Y- (Smax2-S0
)) May be damaged. Therefore, according to this preferred configuration, the current stamina S0 is converted into the maximum stamina value Smax2 and the recovery upper limit value Smax by using credits.
The current stamina S0 is restored to the recovery upper limit value Sma by recovering by a value Y that is less than the difference SS1 from 1.
When x1 is not exceeded, the value obtained by subtracting the current stamina S0 from the maximum value Smax2 does not become less than the degree of recovery Y, and always recovers by that value before reaching the maximum value Smax2, and is originally owned by the player. It is possible to avoid damaging a part of the stamina.

In the game apparatus 100, the display means 316 indicates that the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit value S.
When max1 is exceeded, the background of the bar display is the same color as the bar 228, and when the current stamina S0 is less than or equal to the recovery upper limit Smax1, the background of the bar display is a different color from the bar 228.

According to this configuration, when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit Smax1, the player can know that, for example, credits cannot be used because the background of the bar display is the same color as the bar 228. . In addition, the current stamina S0 is the recovery upper limit S
When it is less than or equal to max1, the background of the bar display is different from that of the bar 228, so that it is possible to know that, for example, credits can be used.

Further, in the game apparatus 100, the display means 316 displays a prompt for charging when the current stamina S0 is less than the consumption stamina S1 corresponding to the quest. Accordingly, by causing the player to see a display prompting for charging, it is possible to charge without waiting for recovery over time.

In addition, the game apparatus 100 is an arcade game apparatus in the present embodiment. For this reason, even if there is a surplus stamina to execute the quest, the player actively pays the bill. Therefore, the arcade game device is less occupied during the waiting time required for the recovery of odd stamina, and the use rotation rate can be prevented from decreasing.

Second Embodiment
Next, the game device in 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing. The game device according to the second embodiment is the first except that the display means 316 has a different stamina display method.
This is similar to the game device of the embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a stamina display method of the display unit 316 according to the second embodiment.

When the current stamina S0 is equal to or lower than the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the display unit 316 displays the display unit 316 shown in FIG.
As shown in A) and FIG. 12B, the maximum value Bmax of the bar display field 226 is set to the recovery upper limit value Sm.
It is displayed as a value indicated by ax1 (for example, “100”).

Further, when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the display means 316 sets the maximum value Bmax in the bar display field 226 to a fixed value (eg, “200”) as shown in FIG. it's shown.

As described above, according to the game device of the second embodiment, the current stamina S0 is the maximum value S.
Even if it has not reached max2, when it recovers with time, the bar display bar 228 reaches the maximum value Bmax of the bar display field 226 and is displayed, and the current stamina S0 is displayed to the player.
It can feel as if it has completely recovered. As a result, the player can be satisfied with the recovery over time.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, the game device in 3rd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing. The game apparatus according to the third embodiment is the first except that the display means 316 has a different stamina display method.
This is similar to the game device of the embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a stamina display method of the display unit 316 according to the third embodiment.

When the current stamina S0 is less than or equal to the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the display means 316 displays the information shown in FIG.
As shown in A) and FIG. 13B, the maximum value Bmax of the bar display field 226 is set to the recovery upper limit value Sm.
It is displayed as a value indicated by ax1 (for example, “100”).

When the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the display means 316 displays the maximum value Bmax in the bar display field 226 as the current stamina S0 as shown in FIG.
It is displayed as the value indicated by.

As described above, according to the game device of the third embodiment, the current stamina S0 is the maximum value S.
Even if it has not reached max2, when it recovers with time, the bar display bar 228 reaches the maximum value Bmax of the bar display field 226 and is displayed, and the current stamina S0 is displayed to the player.
It can feel as if it has completely recovered. As a result, the player can be satisfied with the recovery over time.

Further, according to the game device of the third embodiment, the bar display field 22 is obtained even when the current stamina S0 does not reach the maximum value Smax2 due to the recovery of the use of credit.
The sixth bar 228 reaches the maximum value Bmax of the bar display field 226, and the player can feel as if the current stamina S0 has been completely recovered. Thereby, the player can have a sense of credit usage more.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a game device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game device in the fourth embodiment is the same as the game device in the first embodiment except for the stamina recovery process of the credit recovery means 320.

The credit recovery means 320 according to the fourth embodiment, when the difference between the maximum stamina value Smax2 and the current stamina S0 is less than the recovery degree Y of the credit recovery means 320 (Sm
ax2−S0 <Y), the stamina is recovered by the difference between the maximum value Smax2 of the stamina and the current stamina S0 (S0 = S0 + (Smax2−S0)), and the maximum value Smax2 and the current stamina S0 are determined from the degree of recovery Y. The difference obtained by subtracting the difference (Y− (Smax2−S0))
Are left as credits or other game items for recovering the difference.

As in the first embodiment, when the current stamina S0 exceeds the recovery upper limit Smax1 by the credit recovery means 320, the use of credits is prohibited, and the current value subtracted by the permission means 308 by the credit recovery means 320 When the stamina S0 is restored by a value Y equal to or less than the difference between the maximum stamina value Smax2 and the recovery upper limit value Smax1, the maximum value Smax
It is considered that the value obtained by subtracting the current stamina S0 from 2 does not become less than the degree of recovery Y. However, even if such a configuration is not used, or even if such a configuration is used, the value obtained by subtracting the current stamina S0 from the maximum value Smax2 may be less than the degree of recovery Y. According to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the maximum value S is determined from the degree of recovery Y.
Since the difference obtained by subtracting the difference between ax2 and the current stamina S0 is left as a game item that recovers only the difference, a part of the stamina originally owned by the player can be prevented from being damaged.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, the system in 5th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing. FIG.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the network game system 10 as a system in 5th Embodiment.

The network game system 10 according to the fifth embodiment includes a game server 20 as a server device and a plurality of game terminals 40 as game devices. The game server 20 and the game terminal 40 can be connected to each other by a network N such as a World Wide Web system provided on the Internet indirectly or directly via a base station BS. .

In the network game system 10, when the game terminal 40 is connected to the network N and the game server 20, various network games can be provided to the game terminal 40 online. In this network game system 10, by managing and providing play data corresponding to a plurality of types of game software (applications), it is as if the player is playing various games at the game center. It is possible to provide. The game software may be installed on the game terminal 40 or may be provided with a game function from the game server 20 online. As an example, in this embodiment, a new puzzle role-playing game is provided that clears a quest that incorporates a falling puzzle game in a battle between a player of the game terminal 40 and an enemy.

In the network game system 10 of the fifth embodiment, functions similar to the functional configuration example of the game apparatus 100 described in the first embodiment are performed. However, in the fifth embodiment, all or part of the functional configuration illustrated in FIG. 4 is provided in the game server 20 instead of the game terminal 40.

The billing payment method in the fifth embodiment is not a method of paying coins. For example, the game server 20 adds the amount to be paid by the player every day, and the sum totaled in cash or credit every month. Use the method of paying by card.

As described above, according to the system of the fifth embodiment, the tempo of the game can be improved as in the first embodiment. As a result, the network game is often used for killing time, so that it is possible to suppress the transfer to another game during the waiting time and miss the opportunity to pay the bill.

<Modification>
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

For example, the credit recovery means 320 recovers the current stamina S0 by using credits obtained by paying coins , but may recover the current stamina S0 simultaneously with the payment of coins. That is, the credit recovery means 320 may recover by using a direct payment method without using an indirect game item called credit.

Moreover, although the credit recovery means 320 demonstrated use of credit, you may use game items other than credit, for example, medicinal herbs, potions, recovery magic, etc.

The content of the game program GP is not limited to the above-described new puzzle role-playing game. For example, a simple role-playing game, a simple puzzle game, an action game, a fighting game, a shooting game, a gun game, a drive game, It may be a quiz game, mahjong game, medal game, music game, or the like.

Further, the game action during the game is not limited to the execution of the quest described above, and may be execution of a fighting game, execution of a shooting game, or the like. Furthermore, there may be a plurality of game actions or only a single game action in the game, and there may be a plurality of consumption stamina or a single game consumption.

What is subtracted by the permission unit 308 is not limited to the expression “stamina”, but may be an execution allowable value of other expressions such as physical strength, magic power, power, vitality, credit, HP (hit points), and the like.

The recovery upper limit value Smax1 and the maximum stamina value Smax2 are “100” and “200”.
The value is not limited to a fixed value such as “”, but may be a variable value according to the skill level (level) of the player and the game situation. For example, if the recovery due to credit usage is “100” and is constant, level 1
The stamina recovery upper limit value Smax1 is “20” and the stamina maximum value Smax2 is “20”.
120 ”, the stamina recovery upper limit value Smax1 at level 99 is“ 100 ”, and the maximum stamina value Smax2 is“ 200 ”. Further, for example, by using a game item obtained by charging, a stamina recovery upper limit value Smax1 may be added for a certain period (for example, one day from the use of the item). In this case, it is desirable to add the maximum value Smax2 of stamina by the same amount as the added value of the recovery upper limit value Smax1.

Further, the degree of recovery Y due to the use of credit is not limited to a fixed value such as “100”, but may be a variable value corresponding to the skill level (level) of the player. For example, the stamina recovery upper limit value Smax1 at level 1 is “20” and the maximum stamina value Smax2 is “40”.
The recovery degree Y is set to “20”, the recovery upper limit value Smax1 of stamina at level 99 is “100”, the maximum stamina value Smax2 is “200”, and the recovery degree Y is “100”.

Further, the case where the stamina has the maximum value Smax2 has been described, but it may be infinite without the maximum value Smax2.

<Appendix>
[Additional Item 1]
The charge recovery means recovers the execution allowable value by the degree of recovery when the difference between the maximum value of the execution allowable value and the execution allowable value is less than the recovery level, and the maximum value from the recovery level. And the difference obtained by subtracting the difference between the execution allowable values is left as the game item to be recovered by the difference.

GP ... game program, 10 ... network game system (system), 100 ...
Game device, 103 ... operation input device (operation means), 105 ... coin insertion device (reception means)
226 ... Bar display column (bar display), 228 ... Bar, 230 ... Frame (background), 300 ... Storage means, 305 ... Game action start means, 306 ... Game execution means (execution means), 308 ... Permit means, 316 ... display means, 318 ... time recovery means, 320 ... credit recovery means (billing recovery means), S0 ... current stamina (permissible execution value), S1 ... consumption stamina (consumption value), S
max1 ... Recovery upper limit, Smax2 ... Maximum stamina

Claims (2)

Display means for displaying the current value and upper limit value of the stamina corresponding to the player;
Consumption means for consuming a value corresponding to each game action selected by the player from the current value, the values corresponding to each of at least two game actions differ,
First recovery means for recovering the current value to the upper limit value over time;
A second recovery means for recovering the current value in response to an operation from the player and allowing the current value to recover beyond the upper limit;
With
When the current value exceeds the maximum value corresponding to the upper limit value, the second recovery means recovers the current value to the maximum value and gives an item that recovers by the amount exceeding the maximum value. An information processing apparatus characterized by: Computer
Display means for displaying the current value and upper limit value of the stamina corresponding to the player;
Consumption means for consuming a value corresponding to each game action selected by the player from the current value, the values corresponding to at least two game actions being different from each other,
A first recovery means for recovering the current value to the upper limit value over time;
A second recovery means for recovering the current value in response to an operation from the player and allowing the current value to recover beyond the upper limit;
Function as
When the current value exceeds the maximum value corresponding to the upper limit value, the second recovery means recovers the current value to the maximum value and gives an item that recovers by the amount exceeding the maximum value. A program characterized by