JP6989797B2 - Game programs, computers, and game systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game program, a computer, and a game system that utilize location information.

In recent years, games (hereinafter referred to as "location games") using position information of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System) have been developed.

In Patent Document 1, as an example of a conventional location game, a step in which a computer processor sets a quest that can be played by a user by moving to a specific area in the map data used in the game, and a step. A step to acquire the user's location information and a step to enable the user to play the quest when the user is located in a specific area specified in the quest based on the acquired user's location information. Techniques, including performing, are described. Of these, quests include those that can be played by multiple users. The step that allows users to play the quest allows users located in a specific area specified in the quest to collaborate to play the quest based on the location information acquired for each of the multiple users. Including letting.

JP-A-2018-64708

However, in the conventional position game as described in Patent Document 1, even if a plurality of users gather at the destination, each user only plays a scenario (quest).

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to further improve the fun of the game when a plurality of users gather at a destination. do.

The game program of the present invention is a game program executed by a server device that can be connected to the game device , and position information indicating a position on map data indicating the real world transmitted by the game device to the server device. When the event generation means for generating a game event in the virtual space and the event generation means for generating the event are generated when the position information is within the range of the destination on the map data. , The position acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the plurality of game devices, and the game device participating in the event based on the position information acquired by the position acquisition means. A search means for searching a plurality of users, a loan means for lending and borrowing a game object between the users searched by the search means corresponding to a specific condition, and a game object lent and borrowed by the borrowing means are recorded. The specific condition includes that the distance between the users who lend and borrow is within a specific range calculated from the position information, and the lending means records by the recording means . The game program is characterized in that the borrowed game object can be used by the borrowed user based on other restrictions without corresponding to the specific condition .
The game program of the present invention is characterized in that the specific condition is the game program including that the value of the specific parameter between the lending and borrowing users is within a specific range .
The computer of the present invention is characterized by being a computer including a storage unit that stores the game program and a control unit that executes the game program.
The game system of the present invention is a game system including a plurality of game devices including a storage unit and a display unit, and a server device connectable to the game device, and the server device is transmitted by the game device. When the position information indicating the position on the map data indicating the real world is received and the position information is within the range of the destination on the map data, the event generation means for generating the event in the game and the event generation are generated. When the event is generated by the means, the position acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the plurality of game devices and the position information acquired by the position acquisition means participate in the event. A search means for searching a plurality of users associated with a game device, a borrowing means for lending and borrowing a game object between the users searched by the search means corresponding to a specific condition, and the borrowing means. The game object is provided with a recording means for recording the borrowed and borrowed game object, and the specific condition includes that the distance between the borrowing and borrowing users calculated from the position information is within a specific range. Allows the game object recorded by the recording means to be used by the borrowed user based on other restrictions even if the specific conditions are not met, and each of the plurality of game devices can be used. It is a game system including a position transmission means for transmitting the position information to the server device and a game execution means for enabling the borrowed game object to be used at the event.

According to the present invention, by searching for a plurality of users associated with the game device participating in the event and lending and borrowing a game object among the searched users, a plurality of users can reach the destination. When gathered, it is possible to provide a game program that further enhances the fun of the game.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the details of the account setting and the game data shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game progress process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the specific example of the game progress process shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

[Embodiment]
The game system X according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
According to FIG. 1, the game system X of the present embodiment is composed of a server device 1 and a plurality of game devices 2.
In the game system X, for example, by executing application software (Application Software, Native application, hereinafter simply referred to as "application") installed in a game device 2 such as a smartphone, the game is connected to the server device 1. Communicate with and let the user execute (play) the game.

The outline of the game described in this embodiment will be described. The game of this embodiment is a kind of position game using position information.
In this game, for example, the user receives (selects) an order (selection) for a scenario (stage) such as the "quest" of the game, operates the player character, and reaches the destination 312 (FIG. 3) presented in the game. Head. After reaching the destination 312, various in-game events (hereinafter, simply referred to as "events") occur. In these various events, the game object of the player character (player) and the game object of the enemy character (hereinafter referred to as "monster") fight in a virtual space corresponding to the real space. Or, as an event, you can solve a mystery, acquire a game object (hereinafter referred to as "item") that you can own or equip, or meet an NPC (Non-Player Character) or another user. Things are also prepared. Then, when the event is over, a further destination 312 may be presented. When the user arrives at the final destination 312, an event such as a battle with a special monster (hereinafter referred to as "boss character") that is intended to be defeated in the scenario occurs, and the user wins the event. , When the conditions are met, the scenario (stage) ends. At the end, there is an ending effect with video and audio, and it is possible to acquire game objects such as items and coins (in-game currency). That is, the game of the present embodiment is a game such as a role-playing game or an action game using the position information 212 (FIG. 2).

<About hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of the game system X of the present embodiment will be described.
Here, the hardware configuration of the server device 1 and the hardware configuration of the plurality of game devices 2 communicatively connected to each other via the server device 1 and the network 3 will be described. The network 3 is a LAN, a wireless LAN, a WAN, a mobile phone network, the Internet, or the like.

Hardware Configuration of Server Device 1 The server device 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 11, and a connection unit 12.
The storage unit 11 and the connection unit 12 are each connected to the control unit 10 of the server device 1 via a dedicated bus, an interface, and the like.

The control unit 10 controls the operation of the server device 1. The control unit 10 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an ASIC processor for specific applications (Application) It may be an information processing unit including the above.

The storage unit 11 is a non-temporary recording medium and includes a main storage unit and an auxiliary storage unit. As the main storage unit, for example, a DRAM, SRAM, or the like may be used as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The auxiliary storage unit may include, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like. Of these, as the ROM, various non-volatile and rewritable semiconductor memories such as EEPROM, flash memory, and 3DX point may be used. In addition, a semiconductor memory such as SSD (Solid State Drive) or eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) can be used instead of the HDD.

The connection unit 12 is a network connection unit including a LAN board, a wireless transceiver, and the like for connecting to the network 3 in order to transmit and receive data by various protocols between the server device 1 and each game device 2.

The game device 2 includes an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, and an audio input / output unit 27.
The game device 2 advances the game based on the game program 210 (FIG. 2) and various data.
The game device 2 can perform data communication with the other game device 2 and the server device 1 via the network 3 or short-range wireless communication (Near Field Communication, NFC) or the like.

The game device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, a connection unit 22, an image processing unit 23, a voice processing unit 24, an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, a voice input / output unit 27, and a position acquisition unit 28.
The storage unit 21, the connection unit 22, the image processing unit 23, the voice processing unit 24, the operation unit 25, and the position acquisition unit 28 are connected to the control unit 20 via a dedicated bus, an interface, and the like.

The control unit 20 controls the operation of the game device 2. The control unit 20 may be an information processing unit including, for example, a CPU, MPU, DSP, GPU, ASIC, and the like.

The storage unit 21 includes a main storage unit and an auxiliary storage unit. As the main storage unit, for example, DRAM, SRAM, or the like may be used as the RAM. The auxiliary storage unit may include a ROM, an HDD, or the like. Of these, the ROM may use various non-volatile and rewritable semiconductor memories. A semiconductor memory may be used instead of the HDD.

The connection unit 22 is connected to the network 3 and transmits / receives data between the server device 1 and each game device 2 or between the game devices 2 by various protocols. The connection unit 22 is a network connection unit including a LAN board, a wireless transceiver, and the like for connecting to the network 3. Further, the connection unit 22 may include Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC, USB (Universal Serial Bus), and other interfaces for wireless or wired connection.

The image processing unit 23 draws (renders), for example, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image including a virtual space and each object, for example, in frame units, in accordance with the instructions of the control unit 20. The game image drawn by the image processing unit 23 is displayed on the display unit 26 as a game screen.
The image processing unit 23 may be an information processing unit such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The image processing unit 23 may have a dedicated memory.

The voice processing unit 24 reproduces and synthesizes voice data in response to an instruction from the control unit 20, performs D / A (Digital to Analog) conversion, and outputs the game voice. The game sound is output from the speaker, earphone output terminal, or the like of the sound input / output unit 27 connected to the sound processing unit 24. The voice processing unit 24 can also perform A / D (Analog to Digital) conversion of a voice signal input from the microphone of the voice input / output unit 27 and input the signal.

The operation unit 25 can transmit and receive data related to the operation input by the touch panel and various sensors. The user gives an operation instruction to the game device 2 by the operation unit 25.
Alternatively, the operation unit 25 may be connected to a dedicated or general-purpose controller. By operating a stick, a button, a touch pad, or the like provided on the controller, an operation signal is input to the game device 2 via the operation unit 25. The controller and the operation unit 25 are connected wirelessly or by wire. This wireless or wired connection may be USB, Bluetooth®, or the like.

The display unit 26 is a display means such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display.
In the present embodiment, the operation unit 25 and the display unit 26 are integrally formed, and the display unit 26 can detect the coordinates and the like when the user touches an object or the like.

The audio input / output unit 27 is a speaker, an earphone output terminal, a microphone, or the like.

The position acquisition unit 28 is a circuit or the like that acquires position information 212 (FIG. 2). This circuit includes, for example, a receiver and an antenna of a satellite positioning system including a GNSS (Global Positioning System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System).

Each part of the server device 1 and the game device 2 described above is a hardware resource for executing the game program 110 (FIG. 2) and the game program 210 of the present embodiment.

In the game device 2, the control unit 20 and the image processing unit 23 may be integrally formed like a GPU built-in CPU or a chip-on-module package.
Further, the control unit 10, the control unit 20, and the image processing unit 23 may have a built-in RAM, ROM, flash memory, or the like.

-Regarding the flow of control of the game system X Next, the flow of control during game execution in the server device 1 and the game device 2 that realize the game system X will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the game device 2 downloads the game program 210, which is a game application, from an application server (not shown) to which the application can be downloaded, based on the user's operation. Even if the game program 210 for update (update) exists, it is downloaded and installed from the server for this application.

When the game program 210 is started for the first time after installation, the game device 2 and the server device 1 communicate with each other via the network 3.
Then, in the server device 1, each user and / or the game device 2 is given different account information (FIG. 3). This account information is unique identification information including, for example, an ID (Identification, identification code). If the user was originally given account information, it is also possible to set the account information. This unique identification information may be hashed with a unique key, a public key, or the like to prevent counterfeiting. This account information can be authenticated by the hash value of the login information 301 described later.
The server device 1 creates game data 211, which is data necessary for playing the game, including each account information, and transmits the game data 211 to the game device 2.

The game device 2 receives the game data 211 from the server device 1 and stores the game data 211 in the storage unit 21.
After that, the game device 2 advances the game based on the game program 210 and the game data 211.
In the progress of the game, the game device 2 acquires a user's instruction by the operation unit 25 and executes the game. At this time, the game device 2 outputs the game image and the game sound to the display unit 26, the sound input / output unit 27, and the like as a game effect.

Here, the game device 2 transmits data regarding the game progress status to the server device 1 not only at the start of the game but also at a specific timing of the game progress. Examples of this specific timing include data update such as item consumption, end of battle with monsters, acquisition of flags, and clearing of scenarios (stages).

The server device 1 receives data on the game progress from the game device 2 and analyzes it. This analyzed data is stored in the account setting 300 of the account DB 112 of the storage unit 11 for each account.

In this way, the game system X communicates with each other between the server device 1 and the game device 2 at predetermined timings via the application, and the server device 1 and the game device 2 synchronize with each other to advance the game.

<About the functional configuration of game system X>
Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 that realizes the game system X and the control unit 20 of the game device 2 and the detailed configuration of the data will be described.

Functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 The control unit 10 of the server device 1 executes the game program 110 stored in the storage unit 11 to execute the event generation means 100, the position acquisition means 101, and the search means 102. , The borrowing means 103, and the recording means 104.

The event generation means 100 generates an in-game event at a destination on map data indicating the real world. In addition, the event generating means 100 can adjust the occurrence of the event, the progress of the game, etc. by setting the position information 212, the event data 320, the acquisition status of the flag in the event progress up to that point, other parameters, and the like. Is.

The position acquisition means 101 acquires position information 212 indicating the positions on the current map data of the plurality of game devices 2 when an event is generated by the event generation means 100.

The search means 102 searches for a plurality of users associated with the game device 2 participating in the event based on the position information 212 acquired by the position acquisition means 101. The search means 102 can, for example, search for users at a distance that allows them to meet each other in a short time. This distance is, for example, within the same destination area.

The borrowing means 103 lends and borrows a game object between users searched by the search means 102 according to a specific condition. This specific condition may include that the distance between the lending and borrowing users calculated from the location information 212 is within the specific range. Alternatively, the specific condition may be a case where the value of the specific parameter between the lending and borrowing users is within the specific range. Specifically, the specific range of the specific parameter may be a range that is mutually beneficial by lending and borrowing.
Further, the borrowing means 103 makes the game object recorded by the recording means 104 available to the borrowed user based on other restrictions without corresponding to a specific condition. Here, the other restriction is, for example, a setting that restricts the use of the borrowed game object as different from the originally owned game object. The borrowing means 103 also sets other restrictions on the data of the object.

The recording means 104 records the borrowed and borrowed game object in the borrowing data 400 of the progress information 303 of the account setting 300 by the borrowing means 103. The recording means 104 can also record the borrowed game object separately as different from the game object owned by the user.

Explanation of Data Stored in Storage Unit 11 of Server Device 1 The server device 1 stores a game program 110, a game data 111, and an account DB 112 for realizing the game system X of the present invention in the storage unit 11. ing.

The game program 110 is a program for operating the server device 1 as the above-mentioned functional means.

The game data 111 is data necessary for causing the game device 2 to play a game. The game data 211 stored in the game device 2 is created from the game data 111 and the account setting 300 described below.
The details of the game data 111 will be described later.

The account DB 112 stores the account setting 300 for each account. The account setting 300 includes account information for each account and information on the progress of the game.
The details of the account setting 300 will also be described later.

In addition to this, the storage unit 11 also includes firmware, an OS (Operating System), a control program including various daemons (services), various data for services, and the like.

Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the game device 2 The control unit 20 of the game device 2 functions as the position transmission means 200 and the game execution means 201 by executing the game program 210 stored in the storage unit 21.

The position transmission means 200 transmits the position information 212 indicating the current position of the game device 2 in the real world to the server device 1.
In addition, the location transmitting means 200 transmits the user's account information to the server device 1 when executing the game, and maintains communication with the server device 1. In this communication, the position transmission means 200 transmits data regarding the game progress to the server device 1 at a specific timing of the game progress.

The game executing means 201 advances the game based on the operation information 323 (FIG. 3) and the game data 211, and causes the display unit 26 to display a display based on the game progress. Then, the game executing means 201 also causes the display unit 26 to display a game image of a game event generated by the server device 1. At this time, the game execution means 201 makes it possible to use the game object borrowed from another user at the event.

Explanation of Data Stored in Storage Unit 21 of Game Device 2 The game device 2 stores the game program 210, the game data 211, and the position information 212 for realizing the game system X of the present invention in the storage unit 21. do.

The game program 210 is a program for operating the game device 2 as the above-mentioned functional means.

The game data 211 is data necessary for playing a game on the game device 2. The game data 211 is data related to the progress of the game and various data necessary for playing the game. The game data 211 is created by selecting various data of the game data 111 and the account setting 300 by the server device 1. The game data 211 makes it possible to play a game corresponding to the user's account information.
The details of the game data 211 will also be described later.

The position information 212 is information indicating the current coordinates (position) of the game device 2 in the real world acquired from the position acquisition unit 28. The position information 212 may be provided as coordinate information on the map data 310 (FIG. 3).
Further, the position information 212 may include additional information which is various information related to the progress of the game. This additional information may include data such as execution or pause status data of the game application, data such as whether the user is walking or moving on a vehicle, and the like.

In addition to these, the storage unit 21 includes, for example, account information to be transmitted to the other game device 2, information about friends, other account information received from the other game device 2, and the like.

-Details of the data stored in the server device 1 and the game device 2. Next, the details of the account setting 300, the game data 111, and the game data 211 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the details of an example of the account setting 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 3A.
The account setting 300 includes login information 301, party information 302, and progress information 303 for each user's account.

The login information 301 includes a user's account information, a hash value corresponding to the account information, a private key, an e-mail address, and the like, and is information necessary for user authentication at the time of executing a game. In addition to this, the login information 301 may also include play time information, a password, and the like indicating the date and time when the user started the application. This password may include a password or the like used to change the user's profile or the like.
In addition, the login information 301 also includes name information including the user's game name, nickname, and the like.

The party information 302 is information on a party (companion) when the player characters of the users or NPCs jointly execute an event or the like in the progress of the game. The party information 302 includes, for example, account information of each user and / or the game device 2.

The progress status information 303 is information regarding the game progress status for each account information. The progress information 303 includes game progress data associated with the account information, object data, and the like. Of these, the game progress data includes data indicating the progress of events and stages in the game scenario, the flag collection status, and the like, and is referred to when the event data 320 is created. The object data includes data such as the type of object owned by each account, the number of possessed objects, and the equipment status. This object includes player characters, items, and the like. In addition, parameters such as name, ability value, attribute, rank, and special attack are set for each object. The ability value includes physical strength, attack power, defense power, skill level, occupation (job), character rank, and the like. Furthermore, in the case of items, equipment such as weapons and armor, recovery items, coalescence and synthesis items, and other special items are set as object types by IDs, flags, and the like. Of these, special items include rare items (rare items).

In addition to this, the data of the object of the progress information 303 of the present embodiment can include the data of the borrowed game object. The data of this borrowed GameObject also includes the data of the other restrictions mentioned above.

In this embodiment, the progress information 303 includes the loan data 400.
The loan data 400 is data of a record of a game object borrowed from another user. Specifically, the loan data 400 includes, for example, data about a game object borrowed from another user, which is set in the data of the object of the progress information 303. More specifically, the loan data 400 includes data similar to each item of the object data of the progress information 303, such as the type of the borrowed game object and each parameter. In addition to this, data such as data of other restrictions, account information of the borrowed user, ID of the borrowed event, time, ID of the area, etc. are also included.

Next, the details of the game data 111 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (b).
The game data 111 includes map data 310, area setting 311, destination 312, and event setting 313.

The map data 310 is map data corresponding to the position information 212. As the map data 310, it is possible to use data processed in correspondence with a map (map) of a virtual space in a game from the data of a map in the real world. That is, in the map data 310, the information of the coordinates (position) in the real space included in the map data is associated with the coordinates (position) in the virtual space in the game. Here, the map data of the real world can be created by downloading from the server of the map service on the cloud (not shown) or using the electronic map data prepared by the administrator. ..

The area setting 311 is setting data of a plurality of areas (hereinafter, referred to as “area”) on the map data 310 corresponding to the position information 212. This area contains information on the location of real space, such as prefectures, cities, towns and villages, wards on the map, geographical units such as the old clan and country names, units on maps, units on buildings and lands, and units divided by roads and rivers. It is set in the unit of coordinate (position) data based on. Specifically, the area setting 311 can set each area as, for example, coordinate (position) data of a polygon on the map data 310. That is, the shape of each area may be polygon position data. In addition, the area setting 311 determines the area calculated for each area, whether there is a type or building of that area, whether it can be entered, whether it is connected to a road, whether there is heavy or light traffic on the road, and so on. Information may also be set.

The destination 312 includes information on the range of the area where the event occurs, identification information for identifying the area such as a name and a division, and the like. The information in this range includes information on the position in the real space on the map data 310 corresponding to the position information 212. Specifically, these position information can be set as, for example, polygon position data extracted from data such as a map, an area ID set in the area setting 311 and the like.

The event setting 313 is various data related to the event in the progress of the game. The event setting 313 is, for example, the type and frequency of occurrence (encounter rate) of the event, the event end condition, the type and frequency of appearance (probability) of monsters that appear, the type and frequency of appearance of items that can be acquired in the event, and the game. Includes progress scenario data, various data when executing player character and monster scenarios, and other data required for in-game events.

Here, the events in the progress of the game of the present embodiment are those that occur at a specific timing and appearance frequency, those that are executed when the set position such as the destination 312 is reached, and those that are always executed. including. In addition, event types include special ones such as battles with boss characters and endings. As the event end condition, for example, conditions such as the passage of a specific time, the annihilation of the generated monster or the escape of the user, and the hit point of the monster becoming zero can be set. Of these, the escape of the user includes the user leaving the destination 312 or selecting "escape" at the event. The monsters that appear include data on normal monsters set on the scenario, boss characters, and the like. The data of the game progress scenario corresponds to the position on the map data 310, the table of each event type, the sentence (text) of the scenario, the dialogue, the action, and the expression of the object of the player character or the non-player character (NPC). Includes data such as changes.

In addition, the event setting 313 of the present embodiment may include data such as an animation movie, a still image, and a background image of the event. These can be set according to the type of event.

In addition to this, the game data 111 also includes data that is the basis of the game data 211, such as image data, modeling data, menu and home screen data, character data, and audio data of each object.

Next, the details of the game data 211 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (c).
The game data 211 includes event data 320, object data 321, progress data 322, and operation information 323.

The event data 320 is data of an event in the progress of the game. The event data 320 is created from the event setting 313 when an event occurs in the server device 1.

The object data 321 is data related to various objects such as player characters, enemy characters, NPCs, and items for each account information. Various attributes in the game are set for these objects, and they may be associated with events. The object data 321 also includes data such as the type of object and the number of possessed objects.

Further, various parameters are set in the object data 321. For this parameter, for example, parameters such as a character name, ability value, attribute, rank, and special attack may be set for each object. This ability value includes durability value (hit points), attack power, defense power, skill level, rank, and the like. In the case of items, equipment such as weapons and armor, recovery items, synthetic items, and other special items are set by ID as types. As for the equipment, as weapons, for example, IDs on the category such as projection-type weapons such as guns, bows, and bombs, and striking-type weapons such as swords, axes, and burs are also set. As the armor, for example, IDs on categories such as full-body armor, half plate, helmet, gloves, and leg armor are also set. For special items, rare items (rare items) and IDs of items that can acquire flags in events may also be set.
In addition to this, the object data 321 also includes data such as scores, points earned, in-game currency, or special items (hereinafter, these are simply referred to as "game media").
Further, the object data 321 can be expanded with the update of the game program 210 and the game data 211.

The progress status data 322 is data related to the game progress status for each account information created by the server device 1 based on the account setting 300 and the game data 111.
The progress data 322 includes account information, party data for each account information, scenario (stage) data, and the like. As described above, this account information is unique identification information including an ID (identification code). The account information may be set for each user or for each game device 2.
In addition, the progress data 322 includes data indicating the progress of events and stages in the game scenario, the collection status of flags, and the like. Further, the progress data 322 includes a part of the map data 310 corresponding to the position information 212 as the game map data.

The operation information 323 is information of a user's instruction acquired from the operation unit 25. The operation information 323 is calculated from the pressing of the button, the strength and timing of the pressing, the touch position of the touch pad or the touch panel, the gesture acquired by the camera, the radar, the ultrasonic sensor, or the like. The operation information 323 also includes, for example, information such as an instruction of timing when attacking a monster, an instruction by a menu or a button in a GUI (Graphical User Interface), and the like.

In addition to these, the game data 211 includes various data necessary for playing the game, such as image data, modeling data, menu and home screen data, character data, and audio data of each object.

<About game progress processing>
Next, the game progress process executed by the game system X of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5.

First, in the game progress processing of the present embodiment, first, the game device 2 transmits the position information 212 indicating the current position to the server device 1 to log in. The server device 1 receives the position information 212 and determines whether or not each game device 2 is within the range of the destination 312 of the game event. If it is determined to be within the range, an event is generated. Then, a plurality of users associated with the game device 2 participating in the event are searched. Then, the game object is lent and borrowed between the users searched by the search means 102 according to the specific condition. On this basis, the game device 2 displays the event of the game using the borrowed and borrowed objects, and advances the game.

Hereinafter, the details of the flow of each processing of the game progress processing by the server device 1 and the game device 2 will be described step by step with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S200)
First, the game execution means 201 and the position transmission means 200 of the game device 2 perform a game start process.
The game execution means 201 detects that the user has performed an operation to start the game. This operation is performed, for example, by touching, swiping, or the like starting an application from an application list, a shortcut, or the like using the touch panel of the operation unit 25.
Then, the position transmission means 200 starts communication with the server device 1 via the network 3. The location transmission means 200 transmits the account information to the server device 1.

(Step S100)
Here, the position acquisition means 101 and the event generation means 100 of the server device 1 perform connection processing.
The position acquisition means 101 authenticates the user by referring to the login information 301 of the account setting 300 based on the transmitted account information. This authentication may be performed by the account information and the hash value or the private key.
If the authentication is successful, the event generating means 100 creates the game data 211 based on the account setting 300 and the game data 111 associated with the account information.
Then, the position acquisition means 101 transmits the game data 211 to the game device 2. At this time, the position acquisition means 101 may transmit, for example, not all the game data 211 but the difference data not stored in the game device 2. The difference data also includes the above-mentioned game map data.

(Step S101)
When the user arrives at the event destination 312, the event generation means 100 performs the event generation processing.
The event generation means 100 generates an event of the game. At this time, the event generation means 100 refers to the event setting 313 of the game data 111, selects various events in the scenario, and reflects them in the game data 211. The event generating means 100 sets, for example, an event of the type set in the event setting 313. Specifically, for example, as described above, a monster appears with a set probability to fight with a player character, solve a mystery, acquire an item, and with an NPC or another user. It is possible to meet them.

(Step S201)
Even when an event occurs, the position transmission means 200 of the game device 2 performs the position transmission process.
The position transmission means 200 calculates the position information 212 indicating the current position in the real world from the GNSS data acquired by the position acquisition unit 28, and transmits the position information 212 to the server device 1.

(Step S102)
Here, the position acquisition means 101 of the server device 1 performs the position acquisition process.
The position acquisition means 101 receives the position information 212 transmitted from the game device 2 and stores it in the account setting 300 of the storage unit 11 in association with the account information.
After that, the server device 1 advances the game based on the received position information 212.

(Step S103)
Next, the search means 102 searches for a plurality of users associated with the game device 2 participating in the event based on the acquired position information 212.
In the present embodiment, the user is searched by the position information 212 of the game device 2 in the same destination area. In this embodiment, these users may or may not execute the same scenario (stage).
According to FIG. 5A, an example in which the user U1 and the user U2 are in the same destination area R and are searched for is shown.

(Step S104)
Here, it is determined whether or not the lending means 103 has a specific condition.
The borrowing means 103 determines whether the user searched by the searching means 102 corresponds to a specific condition. Specifically, the lending means 103 calculates the distance between the lending and borrowing users from the position information 212. Then, as a specific condition, the lending means 103 may determine that the distance between the lending and borrowing users calculated from the position information 212 is within the specific range. The specific range of this distance may be, for example, a distance that is easy to speak to, such as "within 3 m", even in the same area.
Further, the lending means 103 may refer to a specific parameter between lending and borrowing users to determine whether this is within the specific range. That is, the lending means 103 may determine, as a specific condition, whether or not the value of the specific parameter between the lending and borrowing users is within the specific range. This specific parameter may be, for example, the ability value or the difference between the ability values of the user or the player character, the type and number of owned items, the number of times of lending and borrowing with other users, the billing amount, and the like. Specifically, the specific range of the specific parameter is a range that is mutually beneficial by lending and borrowing, for example, the level, rarity, job type, etc. of the player character are not different by a predetermined degree or more. May be. Further, the specific range may be that the borrowing user has equipable items of the same or similar type or category.

In the present embodiment, for example, the borrowing means 103 calculates the distance between users based on the position information 212 of the game device 2 belonging to each searched user. Then, the lending means 103 determines Yes when the distance between these users is within a specific range.
Alternatively, the borrowing means 103 refers to the account setting 300 and refers to specific parameters such as the progress information 303 of each user. Then, the borrowing means 103 calculates the difference between the specific parameters and determines the type of the object. On this basis, the lending means 103 determines Yes when the difference, the type, or the like is within a specific range.
FIG. 5A shows an example in which the user U1 and the user U2 satisfy this condition.

In other cases, the borrowing means 103 determines that the specific condition is not satisfied and determines No.

In the case of Yes, the lending means 103 advances the process to step S105.
If No, the borrowing means 103 advances the process to step S106.

(Step S105)
When the specific condition is satisfied, the lending means 103 performs the lending process.
The borrowing means 103 causes the game object to be lent and borrowed between users who have been searched and satisfy the specific conditions. The lending means 103 calculates, for example, one game object that can advance the event advantageously when rented and borrowed between each user, and of the object of the progress information 303 of the account setting 300 corresponding to the account information of each user. Set to data. At this time, the borrowing means 103 can be borrowed in a state in which the ability value and the like of each game object are also reflected.

Explaining by the example of FIG. 5B, the progress information 303-1 shows a part of the item type "sword" owned by the user U1. On the other hand, the progress information 303-2 of this example shows a part of the "sword" of the user U2. Here, the lending means 103 determines that if the user U1's "Fire Emblem +10" and the user U2's "Muramasa Blade" are lent and borrowed, the event can be promoted in an advantageous manner, and each of them is lent and borrowed.
In the example of FIG. 5C, the borrowing means 103 sets the item of the “Muramasa blade” borrowed from the user U2 in the data of the object of the progress information 303-1 of the user U1. Further, the borrowing means 103 sets the item of "Fire Emblem +10" borrowed from the user U1 in the data of the object of the progress information 303-2 of the user U2.

(Step S106)
Next, the event generation means 100 of the server device 1 performs game information processing.
The event generation means 100 creates difference data that is not stored in the game device 2 for the progress data 322 of the game data 211. At this time, when the above-mentioned event is generated, the event generating means 100 creates the difference data to which this event is applied. Then, the event generation means 100 transmits the created difference data to the game device 2.
Progress information 303 set for the game object borrowed from another user is applied to this difference data.

(Step S202)
Here, the position acquisition means 101 and the game execution means 201 of the game device 2 perform drawing processing.
The position acquisition means 101 acquires the difference data of the game progress data 322 from the game device 2 and sets it in the progress data 322 of the storage unit 21.
The game execution means 201 advances the game based on the progress data 322. Then, the game executing means 201 causes the display unit 26 to display a display based on the controlled game progress. When an event has occurred, the game execution means 201 can also display the screen of the game event on the display unit 26.
Along with these, the game executing means 201 can also output the game voice from the voice processing unit 24.
On this basis, the game executing means 201 can acquire the user's instruction from the operation unit 25 as the operation information 323 and proceed with the game based on the operation information 323. As a result, at the event, battles with monsters and the like will be held.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the game executing means 201 can fight against a monster or the like by using a game object borrowed from another user. At this time, a pop-up or the like may be displayed to notify the user that the game object has been borrowed from the user, and the user may be allowed to use the game object. Further, this use may include equipment for a player character, consumption as an item, and the like.
In the example of FIG. 5C, users U1 and U2 can use their respective "sword" items during the event.
Note that the game object lent to another user may be displayed in grayout or the like so that it cannot be used during this event.

Here, at a specific timing during game setting or play as described above, the game execution means 201 transmits to the server device 1 the difference data in which the game progress data 322 of the game data 211 has changed. It is also possible. In the present embodiment, the game execution means 201 transmits the difference data of the game progress status data 322 reflecting the usage status of the game objects lent and borrowed by each user.
In the server device 1, this difference data is stored in the account setting 300 in association with the account information.

(Step S107)
Here, the recording means 104 and the lending means 103 perform the lending / borrowing record processing.
The recording means 104 records the game object lent or borrowed at the event in the account setting 300.
In the present embodiment, the recording means 104 moves the data of the game object borrowed from another user set in the data of the object of the progress information 303 of the account setting 300 to the borrowing data 400 and records it. At this time, the recording means 104 can record data including other restricted data.
After that, the borrowing means 103 makes the game object recorded by the recording means 104 usable based on other restrictions even if it does not correspond to a specific condition. Other restrictions may be various restrictions based on, for example, the number of times of use, the period of use, the ability value of the player character, the limit of the item owned by the user, the distance to the game device 2 of the borrowed user, and the like. .. Of these, the limitation on the ability value of the player character's level is, for example, the limitation until the player character's level or job changes to a predetermined value or more.
In the example of FIG. 5C, the user U1 can use the "Muramasa blade" a total of 10 times. Further, the user U2 can use "Fire Emblem +10" a total of 10 times.
As described above, the game progress process according to the embodiment of the present invention is completed.

[The invention's effect]
With the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
In the past, in popular location-based games, a large number of users may gather at the destination where the event is executed.
However, even if the users gathered together, they couldn't lend or borrow the game objects, just because they were executing the same scenario. For this reason, the users did not help each other, and there was little involvement with surrounding users.

On the other hand, the game program 110 of the present embodiment is a game program executed by the server device 1 that can be connected to the game device 2, and the server device 1 is set as a destination on map data indicating the real world. The event generating means 100 that generates a game event in the virtual space by arriving, and the position indicating the position on the current map data of the plurality of game devices 2 when the event is generated by the event generating means 100. The position acquisition means 101 for acquiring the information 212, and the search means 102 for searching a plurality of users associated with the game device 2 participating in the event based on the position information 212 acquired by the position acquisition means 101. It is characterized in that the game object is made to function as a lending means 103 for lending and borrowing a game object among users searched by the search means 102 according to a specific condition.

With this configuration, users can lend and borrow game objects at an event. That is, it is possible to lend and borrow a game object from a user in the vicinity of the destination to advantageously advance an event such as a battle with a monster.
As a result, users can help each other, such as overcoming difficult situations such as being unable to defeat a monster even though they have come to the destination of the event, or making it easier to defeat if they cooperate. Furthermore, objects such as strong weapons that the user does not own can be used in the event, and battles with monsters can be advanced more advantageously than usual. As a result, the user's willingness to play the game can be increased.

The game program of the present embodiment is characterized in that the specific condition includes that the distance between the lending and borrowing users calculated from the position information 212 is within a specific range.
With such a configuration, it becomes easy for users to approach and interact with each other. For example, users in the same area can help each other interact with each other by gathering very close to each other.

The game program of the present embodiment is characterized in that the specific condition includes that the value of the specific parameter between the lending and borrowing users is within a specific range.
With this configuration, the merit of lending and borrowing game objects can be enhanced. In addition, the user can gain knowledge about the borrowed game object. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage interaction between similar users.

The game program of the present embodiment further functions the server device 1 as a recording means 104 for recording a borrowed game object by the borrowing means 103, and the borrowing means 103 borrows the game object recorded by the recording means 104. It is characterized in that it can be used by a user based on other restrictions even if it does not correspond to a specific condition.
With this configuration, the once borrowed game object can be used at another event or the like, and the motivation of the user to lend or borrow the game object can be increased. Furthermore, by adding other restrictions, it is possible to prevent the user from diminishing his or her significant desire by using an unlimited number of items that he or she does not originally own.

[Other embodiments]
The control means and the processing procedure described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the game object to be lent or borrowed is described so as to be automatically selected by the borrowing means 103.
However, this lending / borrowing may be selected by the user, for example, by displaying a pop-up on the game screen of the display unit 26 of each game device 2.
With this configuration, it is possible to allow the user to appropriately select the game object to be lent or borrowed, and to increase the satisfaction level.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of lending and borrowing one game object has been described.
However, multiple objects may be set to be borrowable at once.
With this configuration, a plurality of objects can be rented and borrowed, and the user's motivation to play the game can be further increased.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of lending and borrowing an item as a game object has been described.
However, as a game object, a player character or a game medium may be lent or borrowed.
With such a configuration, it is possible to use a player character that is not owned, or to borrow a game medium that is insufficient to acquire an item for equipment, and it is possible to support a flexible game configuration. The borrowed game medium may be able to be returned to the rented user or "collected".

In the above-described embodiment, as a specific condition, an example of lending and borrowing from each other when the value of a specific parameter is within a specific range has been described between both users.
However, it may be determined that only one user satisfies a specific condition, and it may be set so that it can be lent or borrowed. Specifically, as a specific range, when there is a difference of a predetermined degree or more in the level, rarity, etc., it may be set to lend or borrow from one user to only one user. Further, as a specific range, the borrowing user may be set to be backward compatible with the lending user, for example, to own an object of the same type or category but with a different rank. Specifically, for example, if the type is "sword", it may be set that at least a "knife" must be owned in order to borrow a large sword such as "broad sword". Further, the specific conditions may be that the jobs are different rather than the same.
With this configuration, it is possible to flexibly lend and borrow game objects according to the nature and configuration of the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, although the merit for the user who lent the game object is not described, this may be set.
That is, the user who lent the game object may be given an incentive such as displaying something, giving a game medium, or giving a title or the like. This incentive may be greater if you lend a rare game object than if you didn't.
This can motivate the desire to lend and borrow with other users.

In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a borrowed game object can be used based on other restrictions.
However, it is not necessary to make such a limitation. In this case, for example, when the game object is rented and borrowed, the rented user may not be able to use it, and when the borrowed user is met, it may be returned.
With this configuration, it is possible to configure the game object in the same way as if it were actually rented or borrowed, and it is possible to encourage users to form a group and share valuable items.

Although the above-described embodiment is described by taking an application such as a role-playing game and an action game for a smartphone as an example, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be applied to various types of games such as action games, shooting games, simulation games, board games, and puzzle games.

-Variations of system configuration The operations of each control unit of the server device 1 and the game device 2 are not limited to the examples described in the above-described embodiment.
According to FIG. 6, although the game system X of the present embodiment is described to include the server device 1 and the game device 2, it can be executed only by the game device 2 (computer). In this figure, the same reference numerals as those in each of the above-mentioned figures indicate that they have the same type of configuration.
In this example, the control unit 20 of the game device 2 executes the game program 210b, so that the event generation means 100, the position acquisition means 101, the search means 102, the borrowing means 103, the recording means 104, the game execution means 201, and It functions as a position transmitting / receiving means 202. In this case, the position transmitting / receiving means 202 is a means having both the functions of the position transmitting means 200 and the position acquiring means 101 of FIG.
Further, the storage unit 21 stores the position information 212, the game program 210b, and the game data 211b. The game program 210b may include the functions of the game program 110 and the game program 210, and may have a function of enabling peer-to-peer connection. Further, the game data 211b may include data corresponding to the account setting 300, the game data 111, and the game data 211.
With this configuration, it is possible to lend and borrow game objects between the game devices 2.

Further, each of the above-mentioned means may be arbitrarily executed by either the server device 1 or the game device 2, or may be partially or arbitrarily combined to share the respective functions.

Although the above-described embodiment describes an example in which the game program 210 of the present embodiment is a native application, it may be configured as a web application. That is, the game program 210 may be an application that can be executed by a web browser or the like. In this case, the game program 210 and the game data 211 stored in the storage unit 21 may be temporarily stored in the RAM or the like each time.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game device 2 is described so that the game program 210 itself is downloaded from the application server. However, the game program 210 may be downloaded from the server device 1. Further, the game program 210 may be read from an optical recording medium or other recording medium in the game device 2 and installed in the storage unit 21.

Although the above-described embodiment describes an example in which a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a game-dedicated device is used as the game device 2, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be realized by using a position terminal connected to an arcade game housing provided in a game center or the like, VR (Virtual Reality) goggles, or the like.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments and other embodiments.

Further, it is needless to say that the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples and can be appropriately modified and executed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 Server device 2, 2b Game device 3 Network 10, 20 Control unit 11, 21 Storage unit 12, 22 Connection unit 23 Image processing unit 24 Audio processing unit 25 Operation unit 26 Display unit 27 Audio input / output unit 28 Position acquisition unit 100 Event Generated means 101 Location acquisition means 102 Search means 103 Lending means 104 Recording means 110, 210, 210b Game program 111, 211, 211b Game data 112 Account DB
200 Position transmission means 201 Game execution means 202 Position transmission / reception means 212 Position information 300 Account setting 301 Login information 302 Party information 303 Progress information 310 Map data 311 Area setting 312 Destination 313 Event setting 320 Event data 321 Object data 322 Progress data 323 Operation information 400 Borrowing data U1, U2 User R Area X Game system

Claims (4)

A game program executed by a server device that can be connected to a game device.
The server device
When the game device receives the position information indicating the position on the map data indicating the real world and the position information is within the range of the destination on the map data, the event of the game is performed in the virtual space. The means of generating the event and the means of generating the event
When the event is generated by the event generation means, the position acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the plurality of game devices, and the position acquisition means.
A search means for searching a plurality of users associated with the game device participating in the event based on the position information acquired by the position acquisition means.
A lending means for lending and borrowing a game object between the users searched by the search means according to a specific condition, and a lending means.
By the borrowing means, it functions as a recording means for recording the borrowed and borrowed game object .
The specific condition includes that the distance between the lending / borrowing users calculated from the location information is within a specific range.
The borrowing means
The game object recorded by the recording means can be used by the borrowed user based on other restrictions even if the specific conditions are not met.
Game program. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition includes that the value of the specific parameter between the lending and borrowing users is within a specific range. A storage unit that stores the game program according to claim 1 or 2 .
A computer including a control unit that executes the game program. A game system including a plurality of game devices including a storage unit and a display unit, and a server device that can be connected to the game device.
The server device is
An event that receives the position information indicating the position on the map data indicating the real world transmitted by the game device and generates an in-game event when the position information is within the range of the destination on the map data. The means of generation and
When the event is generated by the event generation means, the position acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the plurality of game devices, and the position acquisition means.
A search means for searching a plurality of users associated with a game device participating in the event based on the position information acquired by the position acquisition means.
A lending means for lending and borrowing a game object between the users searched by the search means according to a specific condition, and a lending means .
The borrowing means is provided with a recording means for recording the borrowed and borrowed game object .
The specific condition includes that the distance between the lending / borrowing users calculated from the location information is within a specific range.
The borrowing means
The game object recorded by the recording means can be used by the borrowed user based on other restrictions even if the specific conditions are not met.
Each of the plurality of game devices
A position transmission means for transmitting the position information to the server device, and
A game system including a game execution means that enables the borrowed game object to be used at the event.

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