JP6757432B2 - Server device control method, server device, and program - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, games provided from a server device to a mobile terminal operated by a player via a communication network have been well received, and many game titles have been released from a plurality of platforms. There are a wide variety of types and categories of these games, and among them, so-called social games that allow a plurality of players to participate in the same game are particularly booming. It can be said that this social game uses a community-type network service called a social networking service (hereinafter referred to as "SNS").

As a social game that makes the best use of the characteristics of SNS, for example, a battle event such as a battle in which a character (player character) operated by a plurality of players attacks one or a plurality of enemy player characters is unfolded. Things are known. In this case, each player becomes a member of a specific group such as a guild, a party, a team, or a community, which will be described later, and by defeating an enemy player character, not only to each player but also to the group to which those players belong. Various rewards such as points and items that can be used in the game can be given.

A battle event that aims to defeat an enemy player character by multiple player characters in this way is customarily called a "raid battle" in the social game field, or a group or guild is the head of its English notation. The enemy player character that appears in the raid battle is represented by the letter (G) and is represented by the acronym (R) of its English notation as a raid player character, and "GvR" ("v" is the English notation of Versus. Means; sometimes referred to as).

In addition, social games in which individual battle events in which player characters fight one-on-one and group battle events in which group battles are held (including competitions such as team sports as well as battles) are also widely known. There is. As an example of the latter, for example, in Patent Document 1, when matching of a plurality of parties to which a player character belongs is established in a Coliseum Hall which is a predetermined virtual space in a game, a group battle (battle) by those parties is established. The online games played are listed. In the field of social games, such direct battles between groups are customarily called "guild battles", or as described above, groups or guilds are represented by the acronym (G) in English. Sometimes called "GvG".

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-66524

By the way, in a game in which a group battle (GvG) is performed, the player character is divided into an avant-garde and a rearguard in each group, and the battle is advanced by the avant-garde player character attacking the avant-garde player character of another group. There is something. In addition, the rearguard player character includes a type of game that can attack a player character placed in the avant-garde of another group and a type of game that only stands by. When the player character is attacked by the opponent player character, it receives damage according to the attack power of the opponent player character and its own defense power, and the life value decreases, while the opponent player character earns points according to the damage given. To do. The battle progresses in this way, and the group with the highest total points earned at the end wins.

In addition, when the attack from the opponent player character is repeated during the battle and the life value becomes zero, the player character becomes, for example, "stunned" in status and is excluded from the attack target from the opponent player character. There is. Then, when all the avant-garde player characters are in the "stunned" status, the opponent group cannot acquire points because the opponent player character has no target of attack. By preventing the difference in points (point difference) earned during group battles from widening in this way, it is possible to prevent one-sided game development from being further promoted, and in group battles, a certain degree of interest and taste. Is secured.

However, with the above-mentioned mechanism, the difference in points earned does not widen more than a certain amount in group battles, and it is difficult for the losing group to reverse the winning group. For this reason, the battle situation in group battles tends to be rigid, and it cannot be said that sufficient interest and taste are secured.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to sufficiently secure the interest and taste of the group battle, and as a result, the group battle event and the whole game are activated. It is an object of the present invention to realize a control method of a server device, a server device, a program, a game system, and a game control method of a terminal device that provides a social game capable of providing the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the control method of the server device according to the present invention includes an information storage unit that is connected to a terminal device operated by a player who plays a game via a communication line and stores information related to the game. It is a control method of a server device including a control unit that accesses information, executes calculations related to the game, and displays an image of the game on the terminal device, and executes the following processes.

First, in the information storage unit, as a part of information related to the game, parameters set in the player character operated by the player, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and a battle event performed between the plurality of groups. To memorize the information of.

Further, the control unit sets a predetermined number of player characters among the player characters belonging to each group in which the battle event is held into the first subgroup based on the value of the parameter set for the player character at the start of the battle event. In addition to belonging, other player characters of each group belong to the second subgroup, and after the start of the battle event, at least one player character belonging to one group belongs to the first subgroup to the second subgroup. At least one player character belonging to another group is made to belong to the first subgroup from the second subgroup.

Here, the "player" is a user who operates a terminal device, and is a concept that also corresponds to a so-called client-server system client, and is also from the viewpoint of distinguishing from a server device user (server administrator, etc.). , This is referred to as "player". In addition, the player generally participates in the game on behalf of himself / herself through a character that performs activities, actions, thoughts, etc. in a virtual game space and an appropriate game medium (hereinafter collectively referred to as a player character) associated therewith. obtain. Therefore, in the present disclosure, the term "player" may be used to indicate the player character in a strict sense, but in the following, it may be simply referred to as "player".

In addition, as a "group", for example, as a general name, a virtual member having a plurality of members (members) such as "guild", "party", "team", and "community" with various tastes. An aggregate or the like can be mentioned. Such a "group" may be created / formed for each game title, or may be created / formed for each platform as a common group or a shared group that crosses a plurality of game titles. .. Further, in this disclosure, a "competition event" will be described as a main inter-group event, but in addition to such a battle-type event, an exchange event between groups executed as a part of a social game will be described. It may contain different types of events.

Further, the server device according to the present invention is a server device connected to a terminal device operated by a player playing a game via a communication line, and is an information storage unit that stores information related to the game and access to the information. It also includes a control unit that executes calculations related to the game and displays the image of the game on the terminal device.

Then, the information storage unit, as a part of the information related to the game, the parameters set in the player character operated by the player, the plurality of groups associated with the player, and the battle event performed between the plurality of groups. I have the information of.

Further, the control unit sets a predetermined number of player characters among the player characters belonging to each group in which the battle event is held into the first subgroup based on the value of the parameter set in the player character at the start of the battle event. In addition to belonging, other player characters of each group belong to the second subgroup, and after the start of the battle event, at least one player character belonging to one group belongs to the first subgroup to the second subgroup. At least one player character belonging to another group is made to belong to the first subgroup from the second subgroup.

Further, the program according to the present invention is connected to a terminal device operated by a player who plays a game via a communication line, and is a parameter set in a player character operated by the player as a part of information related to the game, a player. This is for causing a computer having access to a plurality of groups associated with the above and an information storage unit that stores information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups to perform the following steps.

That is, the battle event is based on the step of accessing the information, executing the calculation related to the game, and displaying the image of the game on the terminal device, and the value of the parameter set in the player character at the start of the battle event. A step of making a predetermined number of player characters belonging to each group belong to the first subgroup and other player characters of each group belonging to the second subgroup, and one after the start of the battle event. A step of making at least one player character belonging to the group belong to the first subgroup to the second subgroup and at least one player character belonging to another group from the second subgroup to the first subgroup. To execute.

Furthermore, the game system according to the present invention includes a server device connected to a terminal device operated by a player playing a game via a communication line, and a terminal device, and includes an information storage unit that stores information related to the game. , A control unit that accesses information, executes calculations related to the game, and displays the image of the game on the terminal device.

Then, as in the server device according to the present invention, the information storage unit has parameters set in the player character operated by the player as a part of the information related to the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and the said. It has information on competition events held between multiple groups.

Further, the control unit sets a predetermined number of player characters among the player characters belonging to each group in which the battle event is held into the first subgroup based on the value of the parameter set for the player character at the start of the battle event. In addition to belonging, other player characters of each group belong to the second subgroup, and after the start of the battle event, at least one player character belonging to one group belongs to the first subgroup to the second subgroup. At least one player character belonging to another group is made to belong to the first subgroup from the second subgroup.

Furthermore, the game control method executed by the terminal device according to the present invention is operated by a player who plays a game, has an information storage unit that stores information related to the game, accesses the information, and executes calculations related to the game. Moreover, it is a game control method executed by a terminal device including a control unit for displaying a game image on a screen, and executes the following processing.

In the information storage unit, as a part of information related to the game, parameters set for the player character operated by the player, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups. To memorize.

In addition, the control unit sets a predetermined number of player characters among the player characters belonging to each group in which the battle event is held into the first subgroup based on the value of the parameter set for the player character at the start of the battle event. In addition to belonging, other player characters of each group belong to the second subgroup, and after the start of the battle event, at least one player character belonging to one group belongs to the first subgroup to the second subgroup. At least one player character belonging to another group is made to belong to the first subgroup from the second subgroup.

According to the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently secure the fun and taste of a group battle event, and as a result, provide a social game capable of activating the group battle event and the entire game. It becomes possible to realize a control method of a server device, a server device, and a program.

It is a schematic block diagram (system block diagram) which shows one preferable embodiment which concerns on the server apparatus by this invention. It is a schematic block diagram (system block diagram) which shows one preferable embodiment of the game system by this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the timetable of the game executed in the server device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the configuration example of the game screen in the game shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the magnitude relation of the parameter set for each player character. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of changing the affiliation of a player character. It is a schematic diagram which shows the configuration example of the game screen in the game shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the configuration example of the game screen in the game shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. It should be noted that the following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and the present invention is not intended to be limited only to the embodiments thereof.
Further, the present invention can be variously modified as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, those skilled in the art can adopt an embodiment in which each element described below is replaced with an equal one, and such an embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the positional relationship such as up, down, left, and right shown as necessary shall be based on the indicated display unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the various dimensional ratios in the drawings are not limited to the ratios shown. Further, in the following, in order to facilitate understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized by using an information processing device for a game will be described as an example, but as described above, the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (system block diagram) showing a preferred embodiment of the server device according to the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram (system configuration diagram) showing a preferred embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. As shown in these figures, the server device 100 is a server computer connected to the network 200, and the server function is exhibited by operating a predetermined server program on the server computer. Further, the game system 1 is configured by setting the server device 100 and the terminal device 2 such as the client computer 21 and the mobile terminal 22 which are also wired and / or wirelessly connected to the network 200 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Will be done.

The network 200 is a communication line or a communication network related to information processing including, for example, the Internet, and its specific configuration is configured so that data can be transmitted and received between the server device 100 and the terminal device 2. The present invention is not particularly limited, and for example, a base station wirelessly connected to the terminal device 2, a mobile communication network connected to the base station, the Internet connected to a server device, and a gateway connecting the mobile communication network and the Internet. Those equipped with a device can be mentioned.

The server device 100 includes an arithmetic processing unit 101 such as a CPU and MPU, a ROM 102 and RAM 103 as storage devices, an external interface 104 to which an input unit 105 and an external memory 106 are connected, an image processing unit 107 to which a display monitor 111 is connected, and a disk. Alternatively, a slot drive 108 to which a memory device or the like is housed or connected, an audio processing unit 109 to which a speaker device 112 is connected, and a network interface 110 transmit, for example, a system bus including an internal bus, an external bus, and an expansion bus. They are connected to each other via the road 120. The device devices responsible for input / output such as the input unit 105, the external memory 106, the display monitor 111, and the speaker device 112 may be omitted as necessary, and even if they are provided, they may be omitted. It does not have to be always connected to the transmission line 120.

The arithmetic processing unit 101 controls the operation of the entire server device 100, transmits and receives control signals and information signals (data) to and from the other components described above, and performs various arithmetic processes necessary for executing the game. I do. Therefore, the arithmetic processing unit 101 performs arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using a numerical operation unit, logical operations such as logical sum, logical product, and logical negation, and bits for a storage area that can be accessed at high speed such as a so-called register. It is configured so that bit operations such as sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed, and if necessary, saturation operations, triangular function operations, vector operations, and the like can be performed.

Further, the ROM 102 generally records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed first after the power is turned on, and by executing this, a disk or a memory device accommodated or connected to the slot drive 108 is recorded. The recorded server program or game program is once read into the RAM 103 by the arithmetic processing unit 101, and the program is executed by the arithmetic processing unit 101. Further, the ROM 102 records an operating system program and various other data necessary for controlling the operation of the entire server device 100.

Further, the RAM 103 is for temporarily storing the server program, the game program, and various data, and as described above, the read server program, the game program, other game progress, and a plurality of times. Data and the like necessary for communication between the terminal devices 2 are held in the RAM 103. Further, the arithmetic processing unit 101 sets a variable area in the RAM 103 and directly performs an operation using the numerical arithmetic unit on the value stored in the variable area, or registers the value stored in the RAM 103. It is temporarily duplicated or relocated and stored in the register, and operations are directly performed on the registers, and further, the operation results are written back to the RAM 103.

Further, the input unit 105 connected via the external interface 104 receives various operation inputs performed by the user (game provider) of the server device 100, and the input unit 105 includes a keyboard, a touch pad, and the like. In addition to the touch panel, for example, a voice input device can be adopted, and the type of device is not particularly limited as long as it is possible to input various operation inputs, decision operations, cancel operations, menu displays, and the like.

Further, the RAM 103 and the external memory 106 detachably connected via the external interface 104 are connected to the operating status of the server device 100, the access status of each terminal device 2, the game play status and progress status of each terminal device 2. Data indicating (past results, etc.), log (recording) data of communication between the terminal devices 2 and the like are rewritably stored.

Further, the image processing unit 107 processes various data read from the slot drive 108 by the arithmetic processing unit 101 or by the image processing unit 107 itself, and then stores the processed image information in a frame memory or the like. Record. The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to the display monitor 111 connected to the image processing unit 107. This makes it possible to display various images. Further, the image information related to the game is transmitted from the image processing unit 107 and / or the arithmetic processing unit 101 to each terminal device 2 by collaborative processing with the arithmetic processing unit 101 or the like.

Further, the voice processing unit 109 converts various data read from the slot drive 108 into voice signals and outputs the data from the speaker device 112 connected to the voice processing unit 109. In addition, voice information (sound effects and music information) related to the game is transmitted from the voice processing unit 109 and / or the calculation processing unit 101 to each terminal device 2 by collaborative processing with the calculation processing unit 101 or the like.

Furthermore, the network interface 110 is for connecting the server device 100 to the network 200, for example, one conforming to various standards used for constructing a LAN, an analog modem, an ISDN modem, an ADSL modem, and a cable television. It is composed of a cable modem or the like for connecting to the Internet or the like using a John line, and an interface for connecting these to the arithmetic processing unit 101 via a transmission line 120.

A preferred embodiment of a game (social game) executed according to a game program according to the present invention in the game system 1 and the server device 100 configured as described above will be described below. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a timetable of a game executed by the server device 100. Further, FIGS. 4, 7, and 8 are schematic views showing a configuration example of a game screen in the social game shown in FIG.

The various processes (display of images and screens, determination, calculation, etc.) in the following procedure are executed based on the control command by the calculation processing unit 101 of the server device 100. That is, the arithmetic processing unit 101 functions as the "control unit" in the present invention. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned ROM 102 and RAM 103 and the external memory 106, various storage media in which information related to the game is recorded correspond to the "information storage unit" in the present invention.

This game is configured to include battle events Ba1 and Ba2 that are different from each other. In the present embodiment, as shown in the time axis Yt in FIG. 3, these battle events Ba1 and Ba2 are interrupted from 0:00 to 24:00. It is carried out continuously without. The server device 100 is in a state where these battle events Ba1 and Ba2 can be delivered to the player's terminal device 2 according to a preset schedule and time-series algorithm.

The player operates the terminal device 2 (client computer 21 or mobile terminal 22; tablet terminal, smartphone, etc.) and connects the terminal device 2 to the server device 100 via a network 200 such as the Internet. Then, by operating the terminal device 2, the player selects this game provided by the server device 100, or inputs login information such as an ID number and a password on the platform screen before selecting the game. When the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server device 100 recognizes the login information, the player-specific My Page screen and My Home screen associated with the ID number are displayed on the terminal device 2. Further, depending on the type of game, a banner listing a plurality of scenes (for example, location, dungeon, quest, etc.) set as game scenes is displayed on the My Page screen. The scenes such as these locations, dungeons, and quests may or may not be layered with each other or as individual structures.

Further, in this game, the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server device 100 displays a menu screen related to the above-mentioned "guild" to which each player belongs on the My Page screen or the My Home screen. A player who has played or participated in this game basically belongs to a predetermined guild, and the information is stored in an information storage unit such as ROM 102 as specific information such as a player's ID information. It is recorded in association with. Based on the information, the arithmetic processing unit 101 further displays information on the guild to which the player belongs and, if necessary, an edit menu related to the guild on the terminal device 2.

On the other hand, since the player who plays this game for the first time and the player who participates in this game for the first time basically do not belong to a specific guild, the arithmetic processing unit 101 is connected to the terminal device 2 of the player who does not belong to such a guild. , Display a menu screen for searching (searching) a guild or creating (establishing) a new guild. The player can operate the terminal device 2 according to an instruction in a pull-down menu or the like sequentially displayed from the menu screen to determine or create a guild in which he / she participates.

After the guild to which the player belongs is determined or selected, a plurality of game lists and event lists are displayed on the terminal device 2 as necessary, and when the player selects to participate in this game, the player's terminal device 2 is displayed. Displays the screen of the game event being held at that time. As a result, the player can freely participate in the game event being held at that time. At this time, the terminal device 2 of the player may display a preparation screen or an introduction screen for various game events, which may be a still image or a moving image (flash or the like).

As mentioned above, in the example shown in FIG. 3, one of the battle events Ba1 and Ba2 is constantly being executed by the server device 100. For example, the login times for this game are 0:00 to 6:00, 9:00 to 12:00, 1:00 to 6:00 pm, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, and 11:00 to 12:00 pm (next day). In any case of 0 o'clock), a battle event Ba1 is held in this game community. Similarly, if the login time to this game is any of 6:00 am to 9:00 am, 12:00 am to 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm, the battle event Ba2 Is being held. In this way, the arithmetic processing unit 101 is configured to execute the processing of the battle events Ba1 and Ba2 to be held based on a predetermined schedule.

Of these battle events Ba1 and Ba2, the battle event Ba1 is a raid battle, that is, a battle between a guild G1 (group) to which the player belongs and a raid which is an enemy player character (a battle corresponding to the above-mentioned GvR). Is. On the other hand, the battle event Ba2 is a guild battle, that is, a battle between guilds G1 and G2 (both groups) to which the player belongs (a battle corresponding to the above-mentioned GvG).

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the state at the start of execution of the battle event Ba2 (GvG; guild battle) displayed on the terminal device 2 of each player will be described. As a processing procedure in this battle event Ba2 (sometimes called a quest, a turn, etc. depending on the game title; the same applies to the battle event Ba1), first, an event is displayed on the screen 2a of the terminal device 2 as a display area of the game image. Field F and palette P are defined, and their respective components are displayed in their display area.

Specifically, in the event field F, player characters A1 to A6 (players) belonging to guild G1 (group) and player characters B1 to B6 (opposite players) belonging to guild G2 (opposite group) are constituent elements. Is displayed as part of. That is, here, in the event field F, the area where the player characters A1 to A6 of the guild G1 are mainly displayed (the main field of the guild G1) and the area where the player characters B1 to B6 of the guild G2 are displayed (guild). The main field of G2) is defined. Then, the player characters A1 to A6 belonging to the guild G1 and the player characters B1 to B6 belonging to the guild G2 work together to perform a direct decisive battle with the opponent player character of the opponent guild.

The main fields of the guilds G1 and G2 are composed of subfields G1f and G1b and subfields G2f and G2b shown by the alternate long and short dash line, respectively.
In this embodiment, among the player characters A1 to A6 belonging to the guild G1, three (predetermined number) player characters A1 are based on the value of the parameter (see FIG. 5) set for each player character A1 to A6. ~ A3 are placed in the subfield G1f as the avant-garde (first subgroup), and the other player characters A4 to A6 are placed in the subfield G1b as the rear guard (second subgroup). Similarly, among the player characters B1 to B6 belonging to the guild G2, three (predetermined number) player characters B1 to B3 are avant-garde (first subgroup) based on the parameters set for each player character B1 to B6. ), And the player characters B4 to B6 are arranged in the subfield G2b as a rearguard (second subgroup). Here, the parameter values set in the player character include each value such as an attack value, a defense value, and a life value. Regarding the defense value, as shown in FIG. 5, for the player characters A1 to A6 of the guild G1, the defense value is set in the order of A1>A2>A3>A4>A5> A6, and the player of the guild G2. For the characters B1 to B6, the defense values are set in the order of B1>B2>B3>B4>B5> B6. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, in each guild G1 and G2, the player characters A1 to A3 and the player characters B1 to B3 having high defense values are arranged as avant-garde, respectively.

In any of the above guilds G1 and G2, only the avant-garde player character is damaged by the attack from the opponent player character, and both the avant-garde and rearguard player characters can participate in the attack. It is said that. In other words, the player character belonging to the avant-garde attacks the opponent and is the target of the attack from the opponent, and the player character belonging to the rearguard attacks the opponent but is not the target of the attack from the opponent. By setting in this way, for a while after starting the battle event Ba2, among the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 belonging to each guild G1 and G2, the player character whose defense value is set to be low is set. Since A4 to A6 and B4 to B6 are located in the rear guard, they are not attacked by the opponent player character. Then, the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 arranged in the subfields G1f, G1b, G2f, and G2b are arranged (affiliated) from the avant-garde to the rearguard or from the rearguard to the avant-garde according to a certain rule. .. Details of the process of changing the affiliation of the player character will be described later. The player characters A1 to A3 and B1 to B3 are displayed in large size in the subfields G1f and G2f, and the player characters A4 to A6 and B4 to B6 are displayed in the subfields G1b and G2b in small size (smaller than the large size). Size) is displayed. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the avant-garde player characters A1 to A3 and B1 to B3 that are damaged by the attack.

Further, as a mode of the battle in the battle event Ba2, the palette P is displayed on the screen 2a of each terminal device 2 of the player characters A1 to A6 of the guild G1. As its component, this palette P can be used when the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 of the guilds G1 and G2 attack the opponent player characters B1 to B6 and A1 to A6. It is a place to decide (normal technique and special technique) by lottery. A deck D, which is a bundle of virtual cards, and a plurality of cards (game media) selected from the deck D are displayed on the palette P.

On each card, a type of "skill" or a player character representing the type, a specific item related to the technique, an illustration, a character, or the like is drawn or described. In addition, each card has the above-mentioned technique, attack value (point of technique or action to be activated; action point (AP) or technique point (technique P)), defense value (may be physical strength or vitality (HP)), Information such as attributes (colors such as red, green, and blue, forms such as fire, water, wood, and light, etc.) and rarity (rareness) is set.
Then, when all the types, attributes, rarities, etc. of the three cards 31, 32, 33 that the player flips over from the deck D are prepared, or when a specific combination (combination) is made, the player Effects such as increasing the attack power and defense power of characters A1 to A6 are activated. Further, the techniques activated by the selection or combination of the cards 31, 32, 33 or the running items 401 and 402 related thereto are displayed below the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 in the event field F, respectively. ..

When the player further turns the cards from the deck D while the three cards 31, 32, 33 are displayed on the palette P, any one of the cards 31, 32, 33 (for example, facing the figure) The leftmost card 31 is deleted from the screen 2a, and another newly selected card is displayed. At this time, the deleted card 31 slides out of the palette P, for example, and remains. Cards 32 and 33 may slide to the left, and a new card may slide in to the vacant space.

Then, each player character A1 to A6 of the guild G1 sequentially selects (turns) cards from the deck D on the palette P, so that the techniques, attack values, and specific items set for the respective cards 31, 32, and 33 are set. , Defense value, etc., and the combination of their attributes, rarity, etc., attacks the player characters B1 to B6 of the opponent's guild G2, and the damage given to the opponent and the damage received by oneself are calculated. On the contrary, the same display is displayed on the screen 2a of each terminal device 2 of the player characters B1 to B6 of the guild G2, and the player characters A1 to A6 of the opponent's guild G1 are attacked.

In addition, HP gauges 61 and 62 for each guild G1 and G2 are displayed above the main field of each guild G1 and G2, and further, player characters A1 and A1 to the vicinity of the HP gauges 61 and 62. The number of times A6, B1 to B6 have continuously attacked the opponent player character (so-called combo number) before being attacked by the opponent player characters B1 to B6, A1 to A6 is displayed as combo gauges Cm1 and Cm2. To. When the number of combos displayed on the combo gauges Cm1 and Cm2 exceeds a predetermined value, the power of the technique performed by the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 on the opponent player characters B1 to B6 and A1 to A6 is enhanced. As a result, the damage given to the opponent player character is amplified. Further, at least in the battle event Ba2, the attack result is designed to be different depending on the defense value (parameter) of the player character to be attacked. In other words, when the same attack is performed on a player character with different defense values, a player character with a low defense value can do more damage than a player character with a high defense value, and higher points can be obtained. It has become like. Then, the victory or defeat of both parties is decided based on the points earned at the end time of the match.

Next, an example of the process of changing the affiliation of the player character from the avant-garde to the rearguard or from the rearguard to the avant-garde will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the server device 100 causes the terminal device 2 to execute a battle process in which the player characters belonging to the avant-garde and the rearguard attack the opponent player characters belonging to the avant-garde of each guild G1 and G2 (ST501). .. Next, the server device 100 determines whether or not a predetermined fixed period (may be a fixed time, see FIG. 3) has elapsed for the battle event Ba2 (ST502), and determines that the fixed period has passed. If so (ST502: YES), the battle event Ba2 is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a certain period of time has not passed (ST502: NO), the server device 100 cannot play against each guild G1 or G2 due to the attack of the opponent player character among the player characters belonging to the avant-garde. It is determined whether or not there is a player character that has fallen into a state (ST503). Here, the unmatchable state is, for example, a state in which the life value becomes zero and the status becomes "stunned" due to the attack of the opponent player character. When it is determined that there is no player character that has fallen into a battle impossible state (ST503: NO), the process returns to step S501, and the server device 100 causes the terminal device 2 to continue the battle process.

Further, when it is determined that there is a player character who has fallen into an incompetent state (ST503: YES), the server device 100 changes the affiliation of the player character who has fallen into an incompetent state from the avant-garde to the rearguard (ST504). For example, when the player character B1 of the guild G2 shown in FIG. 4 falls into an incapable state, the affiliation of the player character B1 is changed from the avant-garde to the rearguard. As a result, the arrangement of the player character B1 is changed from the subfield G1f to the subfield G1b, and the avant-garde of the guild G2 is changed from 3 to 2. When the arrangement is changed, the display size of the player character B1 is changed from the large size to the small size.

Next, the server device 100 selects the player character having the best parameter value from the player characters belonging to the rear guard of the guild that has caused the opponent player character to be in an incompetent state (ST505). For example, from the player characters A4 to A6 belonging to the rearguard of the guild G1 shown in FIG. 4, the player character A4 having the best defense value is selected (see FIG. 5). When the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 are in a non-competitive state (stunning state), the non-competitive state continues until a certain period of time (may be a certain period) elapses. It is configured to be excluded from the selection in step S505.

Next, the server device 100 changes the affiliation of the player character selected in step S505 from the rearguard to the avant-garde (ST506). For example, when the player character A4 belonging to the rearguard of the guild G1 shown in FIG. 4 is selected, the affiliation of the player character A4 is changed from the rearguard to the avant-garde. As a result, the arrangement of the player character A4 is changed from the subfield G1b to the subfield G1f, and the avant-garde of the guild G1 is changed from 3 to 4. When the arrangement is changed, the display size of the player character A4 is changed from the small size to the large size. Further, when the number of player characters arranged in the subfields G1f, G1b, G2f, and G2b is changed by the processing of steps S504 and S506, the area of the line for determining the subfield is changed according to the change. To do so. Then, the process returns to step S501, and the server device 100 continues the battle process.

In the description of FIG. 6, the case where one player character is in an incompetent state is taken as an example, but when a plurality of player characters are in an incompetent state at the same time due to the attack of the opponent player character, the case is described. , The affiliations of the plurality of player characters are changed almost at the same time. Then, from among the player characters belonging to the rearguard of the attacking guild, select the same number of player characters as the number of people whose affiliation has been changed in order of superior defense value, and change their affiliation from rearguard to avant-garde. Let me. By processing in this way, the total number of player characters belonging to the avant-garde of both guilds performing the battle event Ba2 can be made constant.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, when some affiliations of the player characters A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 are changed from the state shown in FIG. 4 in the battle event Ba2 displayed on the terminal device 2 of each player. An example will be described. More specifically, from the state shown in FIG. 4, the player character B1 of the guild G2 falls into a non-competitive state, and the player character A4 of the guild G1 is selected as the target of the affiliation change.

With reference to FIG. 7, in the guild G1, four player characters A1, A2, A3 and A4 are arranged in the subfield G1f, and two player characters A5 and A6 are arranged in the subfield G1b. .. On the other hand, in the guild G2, two player characters B2 and B3 are arranged in the subfield G2f, and player characters B1, B4, B5 and B6 are arranged in the subfield G2b. Therefore, the attack targets from the guild G1 to the guild G2 are two player characters B1 and B2, and the attack targets from the guild G2 to the guild G1 are four player characters A1, A2, A3, and A4. In this way, in the guild G1, while the number of avant-garde is as large as 4, the player character A4 whose defense value is lower than that of A1, A2, and A3 is added to the attack target from the guild G2. Further, in the guild G2, although the number of avant-garde player characters is reduced by one to two, the player character A4 having a weak defense value can be targeted for attack, and by attacking the player character A4, it becomes larger. You will be able to deal damage and earn high points.

For this reason, even if the guild G1 is advancing the battle so predominantly that the player character B1 is incapable of fighting, the guild G2 will intensively attack the player character A4 after the player character A4 becomes the attack target. This will allow Guild G2 to earn high points. Therefore, the points earned by the guild G2 can exceed the points earned by the guild G1, and there is a high possibility that the guild G2 who lost the game can win the guild G1.

Next, a case where the game development becomes a one-sided battle situation will be described with reference to FIG. For example, a battle is started without the player of the guild G2 noticing, and a unilateral attack is made from the guild G1 to the guild G2.

With reference to FIG. 8, in the guild G1, six player characters A1 to A6 are arranged in the subfield G1f, and no player character is arranged in the subfield G1b. On the other hand, in the guild G2, no player characters are arranged in the subfield G2f, and six player characters B1 to B6 are arranged in the subfield G2b. Therefore, while there is no player character to be attacked from guild G1 to guild G2, there are six player characters A1 to A6 to be attacked from guild G2 to guild G1. In this way, in guild G1, while the number of avant-garde is 6 but there are no attack targets, all 6 player characters A1 to A6 including the player character A6 with the lowest defense value are attacked from guild G2. Become a target. Further, in the guild G2, since there is no avant-garde player character to be attacked by the opponent, the player character A6 having the lowest defense value can be targeted for attack while it is not attacked any more. Therefore, when the guild G2 attacks the player character A6, it causes a large amount of damage and can obtain high points.

Therefore, even if the guild G1 is unilaterally fighting so as to make the player characters B1 to B6 incapable of fighting, the guild G2 concentrates on the player character A6 after the player character A6 becomes the attack target. By attacking, you can earn higher points than when attacking other player characters A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and the points earned by Guild G2 can exceed the points earned by Guild G1. Therefore, there is a high possibility that Guild G2, who has lost the game unilaterally, can win Guild G1.

According to the server device 100, its control method, the game program, and the game system 1 configured as described above, the battle event Ba2 is executed by the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server device 100. Then, the arithmetic processing unit 101 determines that the player characters included in the guilds G1 and G2 are included in each of the guilds G1 and G2 that execute the battle event Ba2 at the start of the battle event Ba2 based on the defense value set for the player character. Three of them (predetermined number) of player characters A1 to A3 and B1 to B3 belong to the avant-garde, and other player characters A4 to A6 and B4 to B6 of each guild G1 and G2 belong to the avant-garde. Then, after the start of the battle event Ba2, for example, the affiliation of the player character B1 is changed from the avant-garde to the rearguard, and the affiliation of the player character A4 of the guild G1 selected based on the defense value set for the player character is changed from the rearguard. Let the avant-garde change. In this way, the player character A4 with weak defense is placed in the avant-garde of the guild G1 who is advancing the game in an advantageous manner, so that the guild G2 can obtain high points by intensively attacking the player character A4. The guild G2, which is in an unfavorable battle situation, can be reversed. Therefore, the battle situation of the battle event Ba2 does not become rigid, and sufficient interest and taste can be secured. Then, as a result, the battle event Ba2 and thus the entire game can be activated.

In addition, the arithmetic processing unit 101 changes the affiliation of the player character belonging to the guild G2, which has fallen into an incompetent state, from the avant-garde to the rearguard, and the same number of player characters as the number of player characters whose affiliation is changed are guild G1. In, from the rear guard to the avant-garde. For this reason, the total number of player characters belonging to the avant-garde of guilds G1 and G2 is maintained at 6 (a certain number), so that the balance between the points earned and the number of avant-garde (that is, the target of attack) can be maintained. , It is possible to further secure the interest and taste.

Further, when the arithmetic processing unit 101 changes the affiliation of the player character from the rearguard to the avant-garde, the arithmetic processing unit 101 targets the player character having the best defense value (parameter) among the player characters belonging to the rearguard. Let me choose as. Therefore, as compared with the case where a player character is randomly selected from the rear guard, for example, it is possible to prevent the player character having the lowest defense value from suddenly becoming an attack target, and maintain the game balance of the battle event Ba2. It is possible to further secure the interest and taste.

Then, the arithmetic processing unit 101 excludes the player character who has fallen into an incapable state (fainted) from the target of the affiliation change until a certain time elapses. Therefore, for example, when the player character B1 having the highest defense value is changed to the rearguard by an attack from the guild G1, the player character belonging to the guild G2 is further transferred from the rearguard until the certain time elapses. Even if the avant-garde changes the affiliation, the player character B1 is not the target of the affiliation change, and other player characters are the targets of the affiliation change. Therefore, the combination of player characters belonging to the avant-garde can be changed according to the progress of the game, and the interest and taste of the game can be further secured.

Furthermore, the arithmetic processing unit 101 ends the battle event Ba2 after continuing it for a predetermined period of time. Therefore, even if the game development becomes one-sided, the game does not end, and as described above with reference to FIG. 8, for example, a guild with an advantageous battle situation cannot earn points because there are no attack targets. As a result, a guild with an unfavorable battle situation will be able to intensively attack the player character with the lowest defense value of the opponent and obtain high points. For this reason, it becomes possible to reverse the guild whose battle situation is unfavorable, and it is possible to further secure the interest and taste of the game.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the modifications already described, and various modifications can be made without changing the gist thereof. For example, the configuration of the server device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is also applicable to the client computer 21 and the mobile terminal 22, which are the terminal devices 2, although the processing capacity and the like are different. In other words, the client computer 21 and the mobile terminal 22 can be used as the server device 100. That is, any computer device connected via the network 200 can function as a server device.

Further, the server device 100 is configured to perform the same functions as the memory device loaded in the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the slot drive 108, etc. by using a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk or SSD. These storage devices may or may not be made redundant by RAID or the like, and may not be connected to the arithmetic processing unit 101 via the transmission path 120, for example, cloud compute. As a part of the ing, it may be connected to another external device or the like via the network 200.

Furthermore, the network interface in the server device 100 and the terminal device 2 may be either a wireless LAN device or a wired LAN device, and they may be mounted inside or may be of an external device type such as a LAN card. .. Furthermore, as the terminal device 2, a game machine that can be connected to the network 200 may be used, and for example, a communication karaoke device can also be used.

In addition, the game settings in the battle events Ba1 and Ba2 are not limited to the specific examples in the above embodiment. For example, the battle events Ba1 and Ba2 are not limited to battles between two guilds G1 and G2, and may be battles between three or more guilds.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the like, both the avant-garde player character and the rearguard player character are displayed as a part of the components in the event field F, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, The area of the sub-fields G1b and G2b may be eliminated from the event field F so that the rearguard player character is not displayed. In this case, only the avant-garde player character is displayed in the event field F.

In the above embodiment, the case where the server device 100 executes each of the above processes has been described, but this is one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, as another embodiment, the terminal device 2 may execute each of the above processes.

More specifically, the terminal device 2 is operated by a player who plays a game, has an information storage unit that stores information related to the game, accesses the information, executes calculations related to the game, and displays an image of the game. A control unit to be displayed on the screen may be provided to execute the following processing.

First, in the information storage unit, as a part of information related to the game, parameters set in the player character operated by the player, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and a battle event performed between the plurality of groups. To memorize the information of.

Next, the control unit sets a predetermined number of player characters among the player characters belonging to each group in which the battle event is held as the first subgroup based on the value of the parameter set for the player character at the start of the battle event. And other player characters in each group belong to the second subgroup, and after the start of the battle event, at least one player character belonging to one group belongs to the first subgroup to the second subgroup. At least one player character belonging to another group is made to belong to the first subgroup from the second subgroup. As described above, the terminal device 2 may execute each of the above processes.

As described above, the server device, its control method, program, and game system of the present invention can significantly enhance the fun, interest, and taste of the battle event itself, and the activity of the battle event as a whole. Since it is possible to improve the player's willingness to participate in the game and the willingness to continue, it is possible to promote the development of the game in general (especially for social games) that are distributed, provided, and implemented in a server-client type network configuration. It can be widely and effectively used for all software and hardware related technologies related to the distribution, provision, implementation, etc. of the game, as well as activities such as designing, manufacturing, and selling them.
The inventions described in the scope of claims immediately before the division of the original application of the present application are added below.
[1]
A control method for a server device that is connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and provides image information of a game to the terminal device.
The server device
In the game, a step of storing information on a plurality of groups associated with the player and a battle event performed between the plurality of groups in a storage unit, and
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A step in which at least one of the plurality of parameters associated with the player character has a large player character and is assigned to the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, the affiliation of the player characters belonging to one group that have become incapable of fighting is changed from the first subgroup to the second subgroup, and in the other groups, the above The affiliation change step of changing the affiliation of the player character having at least one of the plurality of parameters in the second subgroup to the first subgroup is executed.
A method for controlling a server device, wherein the player character has a different display mode depending on whether it belongs to the first subgroup or the second subgroup.
[2]
In the storage step, the defense value set for the player character operated by the player is stored in the storage unit.
The method for controlling a server device according to [1], wherein in the affiliation change step, the affiliation of a player character can be changed to the first subgroup based on the defense value.
[3]
In the affiliation change step, among the player characters whose affiliation can be changed from the second subgroup to the first subgroup, the player character having the best defense value can be changed to the first subgroup. 2] The method for controlling a server device.
[4]
The server device
A step of providing a display area for each group in an image to be displayed on the terminal device based on the image information of the game and displaying the player characters belonging to the group in one display area.
The method for controlling a server device according to any one of [1] to [3], which is further executed.
[5]
The ratio of the display area of the first subgroup and the display area of the second subgroup in the display area is changed according to the number of player characters belonging to the first subgroup and the number of player characters belonging to the second subgroup. Be done,
The method for controlling a server device according to [4].
[6]
The battle event will end after a certain period of time.
The method for controlling a server device according to any one of [1] to [5].
[7]
A server device that is connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and provides image information of a game to the terminal device.
In the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player and a means for storing information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups in a storage unit.
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A means of giving priority to a player character having a large player character having at least one of a plurality of parameters associated with the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, the affiliation of the player characters belonging to one group that have become incapable of fighting is changed from the first subgroup to the second subgroup, and in the other groups, the above At least one of the plurality of parameters in the second subgroup includes a affiliation changing means for changing the affiliation of the player character having the largest affiliation to the first subgroup.
A server device in which a player character has a different display mode depending on whether it belongs to the first subgroup or the second subgroup.
[8]
On the computer
A function of being connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and providing image information of a game to the terminal device,
In the game, a function of storing information on a plurality of groups associated with the player and a battle event performed between the plurality of groups in a storage unit.
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A function in which at least one of a plurality of parameters associated with is preferentially assigned to a large player character and belongs to the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, the affiliation of the player characters belonging to one group that have become incapable of fighting is changed from the first subgroup to the second subgroup, and in the other groups, the above-mentioned A program that realizes a affiliation change function in which at least one of the plurality of parameters in the second subgroup changes the affiliation of the player character having the largest size to the first subgroup.
A program in which a player character has a different display mode depending on whether it belongs to the first subgroup or the second subgroup.

1: Game system 2: Terminal device 2a: Screen 21: Client computer (terminal device)
22: Mobile terminal (terminal device)
31, 32, 33: Card 61, 62: HP gauge 100: Server device 101: Arithmetic processing unit (control unit)
102: ROM (information storage unit)
103: RAM (information storage unit)
104: External interface 105: Input unit 106: External memory 107: Image processing unit 108: Slot drive 109: Audio processing unit 110: Network interface 111: Display monitor 112: Speaker device 120: Transmission line 200: Network (communication line)
401, 402: Running item Ba1: Battle event Ba2: Battle event A1 to A6: Guild G1 player character B1 to B6: Guild G2 player character Cm1, Cm2: Combo gauge D: Deck F: Event field G1, G2: Guild (group)
P: Palette Yt: Time axis

Claims (8)

A control method for a server device that is connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and provides image information of a game to the terminal device.
The server device
A step of storing in a storage unit information on one of a plurality of groups to which each player character operated by each of the plurality of players belongs , and information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups. When,
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A step in which at least one of the plurality of parameters associated with the player character has a large player character and is assigned to the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, a second group in which the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group among the plurality of groups are different from the first group among the plurality of groups. When attacked by a player character belonging to the second subgroup of the above, the step of causing the second group to acquire points and
After the start of the competition event, changing the affiliation of the player character becomes the battle impossible state of the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group from the first sub-group to the second subgroup together with, in the above second group, it executes the affiliation change step of changing the affiliation of the selected player characters from among the second subgroup to the first subgroup, a control method of the server device. In the step of acquiring the points, when the player character belonging to the first subgroup of the first group is attacked by the player character belonging to the first subgroup of the second group, the first The method for controlling a server device according to claim 1, wherein the group 2 is made to earn points. In step of acquiring the points, depending on the number of attacked continuously from the second group of the player character, increasing the points Ru is acquired in the second group, to claim 1 or 2 The method of controlling the server device described. Further executing the step of changing the ratio of the regions of the first subgroup and the second subgroup according to the number of player characters belonging to the first subgroup and the number of player characters belonging to the second subgroup. The method for controlling a server device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The control of the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein in the affiliation change step, the affiliation of the player character having the best defense value among the plurality of parameters is changed to the first subgroup. Method. The method for controlling a server device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the battle event is terminated after being continued for a certain period of time. A server device that is connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and provides image information of a game to the terminal device.
A means for storing information of one of a plurality of groups to which each player character operated by each of the plurality of players belongs and information of a battle event performed between the plurality of groups in a storage unit. When,
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A means of giving priority to a player character having a large player character having at least one of a plurality of parameters associated with the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, a second group in which the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group among the plurality of groups are different from the first group among the plurality of groups. When attacked by a player character belonging to the second subgroup of, the means for causing the second group to obtain points, and
After the start of the competition event, changing the affiliation of the player character becomes the battle impossible state of the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group from the first sub-group to the second subgroup together with, in the above second group, and a affiliation change means for changing the affiliation of the selected player characters from among the second sub-group in the first sub-group, the server device. On the computer
A function of being connected to a terminal device operated by a player via a communication line and providing image information of a game to the terminal device,
A function of storing information of one of a plurality of groups to which each player character operated by each of the plurality of players belongs and information of a battle event performed between the plurality of groups in a storage unit. When,
Prior to the start of the battle event, the player characters belonging to each group participating in the battle event are made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup based on the information stored in the storage unit, and the player character is made to belong to the first subgroup or the second subgroup. A function in which at least one of a plurality of parameters associated with is preferentially assigned to a large player character and belongs to the first subgroup.
After the start of the battle event, a second group in which the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group among the plurality of groups are different from the first group among the plurality of groups. When attacked by a player character belonging to the second subgroup of, the function to make the second group earn points and
After the start of the competition event, changing the affiliation of the player character becomes the battle impossible state of the player characters belonging to the first subgroup of the first group from the first sub-group to the second subgroup together with, in the above second group, realizing the affiliation change function of changing the affiliation of the selected player characters from among the second subgroup to the first subgroup, the program.

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