JP6990735B2 - Programs, terminals, game systems and game management devices - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to programs, terminals, game systems and game management devices.

In recent years, games using smartphones, mobile phones, and the like as platforms have become popular. For example, a game in which a deck in which game elements such as virtual cards are combined is used, and the victory or defeat of a competitive game is determined using the parameter values of each game element constituting the deck.

There is also a game system in which a game medium that affects a game scenario is incorporated into a branch point of the scenario by a user's operation, and the scenario of the game in progress changes (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-147013

If the story of the game element corresponding to the player is provided by the player advancing the competitive game, the interest of the player in the competitive game is enhanced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a program, a terminal, a game system, and a game management device capable of providing a game with improved interest of a player.

One aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a battle game, wherein the computer is set by a selection means for selecting a game element, a setting means for setting the selected game element in association with a player, and the like. An acquisition means for acquiring a parameter indicating a relationship between a game element and a player, which can be changed according to the progress of a player's competitive game, and a providing means capable of providing story information regarding the story of the game element according to the parameter. It is a program that functions as.

One aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to control a battle game, wherein the computer is a registration means for registering a game element selected by the player in association with the player, the battle game of the player. It is a program that functions as a change control means that controls parameters indicating the relationship between a game element and a player in a changeable manner and an output means that outputs the changed parameters according to the progress.

One aspect of the present invention includes a memory in which an execution instruction is stored and a processor, in which the processor associates a selection process of selecting a game element with the player with the selected game element by the execution instruction. The setting process to be set, the acquisition process to acquire the parameter indicating the relationship between the game element and the player, which can be changed according to the progress of the battle game of the player, and the story information regarding the story of the game element according to the parameter. It is a terminal that executes the provision process that provides.

One aspect of the present invention is a selection means for selecting a game element, a setting means for setting the selected game element in association with a player, and a game element and a player according to the progress of a battle game of the player. It is a game system including a change control means for controlling a parameter indicating a relationship so as to be changeable, and a providing means for providing story information regarding a story of the game element according to the parameter.

One aspect of the present invention includes a memory in which an execution instruction is stored and a processor, and the processor registers a game element selected by a player in association with the player according to the execution instruction. It is a game management device that executes a change control process for controlling a parameter indicating a relationship between a game element and a player so as to be changeable according to the progress of a battle game of the player, and a process for outputting the changed parameter. ..

The present invention can provide a game with improved player interest.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of a game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of a player terminal 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a battle screen displayed on the display 11 of the player terminal 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of possessed card data. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of card setting data. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of user information data. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of story setting data. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the release conditions of each story and the change of the synchronization level after the end. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the game server 2. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of battle data. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the story information providing process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a story mode screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for displaying images and characters of story information. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of a game system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system includes a player terminal 1 prepared for each player A and B of the game, and a game server 2. The player terminal 1 and the game server 2 can be connected to the communication line N and can communicate with each other.

The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN by a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark), and the communication method is wired. / Regardless of wireless.

The player terminal 1 is a computer capable of executing a game program, and can be connected to a communication line N via a wireless communication base station or the like to perform data communication with the game server 2. The player terminal 1 is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home-use game device, a business-use game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a controller of a stationary home-use game device, or the like. Basically, there are a plurality of player terminals 1 and they are operated by each player.

The game server 2 is a server system including a single server device, a plurality of server devices, a storage device, and the like. The game server 2 provides various services for operating the game of the present embodiment, manages data necessary for operating the game, distributes game programs and data necessary for executing the game on the player terminal 1, and the like. It can be performed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of a player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the player terminal 1 includes a display 11, a touch operation panel 12 integrally configured with the display 11, and a speaker 13. Further, the player terminal 1 is provided with a control board (not shown), a built-in battery, a power button, a volume control button, and the like.

The control board is equipped with various microprocessors such as a CPU, GPU, and DSP, various IC memories such as ASIC, VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a wireless communication module for wireless communication with a mobile phone base station. Further, a so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) or the like, such as a driver circuit of the touch operation panel 12, is mounted on the control board. Each element mounted on these control boards is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned game system is associated with the first game element associated with the first player A and the first player A, and with the second player B and the second player B as opponents. An example applied to a battle game in which a battle is performed with the first game element is described. In the battle game to which this embodiment is applied, the battle is performed using the deck composed of the second game element owned by the player.

The first game element uses the second game element owned by the player in the game. Using the second game element includes determining the selection or action of the second game element in the game. Assuming that the second game element is, for example, a character embodied in a card, the first game element autonomously or voluntarily (actively) determines the selection or action of the card held by the player in an in-game match. do. In other words, it performs the same operation as the selection of the second game element or the determination of the action performed by the player, like the function of the non-player operated by the computer. However, the conventional non-player is operated by a computer instead of the human player, but the first game element exists separately from the human player and uses the second game element owned by the player. It is different in that it does. And, unlike the conventional non-player, the player and the first game element form one group (pair). The first game element is not necessarily one, and a plurality of types may exist. The player can select one or a plurality of first game elements constituting a group with himself / herself from a plurality of types of first game elements. When a plurality of first game elements exist, each first game element has a different initial value of character information described later, and affects the autonomous or voluntary (active) behavior of the first game element. ..

The first game element has character information. The character information affects the autonomous or spontaneous (active) behavior (use of the first game element) of the first game element. In other words, character information is the ability of the first game element, and the difference in this ability causes the autonomous or spontaneous (active) behavior of the first game element to differ. The character information changes as the game progresses. The character information may include a plurality of parameters. For example, in this embodiment, the character information includes parameters of level, card comprehension, synchronization level, and personality.

The level represents the basic level of the first game element, and is increased by the experience value obtained from the battle result. Then, as the level increases, the thinking ability of the first game element can be increased. The higher the thinking ability, the more appropriately the second game element can be used according to the situation of the game.

The card comprehension level is a parameter that changes depending on the usage status, frequency of use, etc. of the type of the second game element (card) in the battle, and indicates the comprehension level for the second game element. The higher the level of understanding, the more timely the second game element can be used.

The sync level increases as the player's competitive game progresses. Synchro levels are also increased by achieving certain in-game events. Predetermined events include logging in to the game, acting with players in the game, purchasing cards, and acquiring specific cards. The higher the sync level, the more intimate the movement. The synchro level is a parameter indicating the relationship between the player and the first game element.

Personality is an attribute related to the character of the first game element. In this embodiment, a plurality of different personalities and a plurality of different attributes (colors) are associated with each other. One of a plurality of attributes (colors) is set for the personality. The personality is changed according to the frequency of use of the attribute (color) of the first game element used in the battle. When the personality is changed, the expression form such as the content of the dialogue, the way of speaking, and the facial expression of the first game element changes according to the changed attribute (color).

The autonomous or voluntary (active) action by the first game element is performed based on the information given by the AI function provided in the game server 2. This AI function is an AI function obtained by machine learning using the contents of the game progress of many competitive games and the results thereof as teacher data. The machine learning method is typically, but not limited to, deep learning, reinforcement learning, or a combination thereof.

Further, the autonomous or voluntary (active) behavior by the first game element is not only changed by the performance of the AI function provided in the game server 2, but also depends on the character information of the first game element. For example, depending on the character information of the first game element, it may not be possible to extract all the capabilities of the AI function included in the game server 2, and only a part of the capabilities of the AI function may be extracted. That is, it is an image that the ability of the AI function provided in the game server 2 is sequentially released as the character information of the first game element increases. For example, an algorithm for finding the optimum solution may be used, and the search time for the solution may be increased as the character information of the second game element increases so that a more optimal solution can be obtained. Further, a plurality of algorithms having different accuracy may be prepared, and the higher the character information of the second game element, the higher the accuracy of the algorithm may be used. The above-mentioned first game element is referred to as a buddy in the following description.

The second game element is a character, which is embodied in an image, a virtual or tangible article, or the like. Images include still images and moving images. An example of a virtual or tangible article is, for example, a virtual card displayed on a computer, a tangible card, or the like. The article is not limited to a card as long as it is an article configured so that the game element associated with the article can be specified. The article may be, for example, a modeled object such as a figure having the appearance of a game element.

The deck is composed of a predetermined number of second game elements. A predetermined number of second game elements are set as the player's deck. For example, when the second game element is embodied in a virtual card displayed on a computer, the deck is a group of cards composed of a predetermined number of cards. The deck may be configured to include cards selected by the player.

[Outline of game content]
Next, in order to help understanding the description of the embodiment, the outline of the game will be described using the display screen of the display 11 of the player terminal 1.

In the game of the present embodiment, the players A and B use a virtual game card (a second game element embodied by a character, hereinafter simply referred to as a "card") which is a game object in the game. Multiple types of cards are prepared, and they are distinguished by the combination of the character's abilities, attributes, costs, rarities, etc. associated with each. As for the character's ability, for example, the ability parameter values such as the level, attack power, and HP used for battle play (battle) with an opponent such as a computer-controlled enemy character or another player are defined.

The minimum number of cards required for battle play (battle) is given at the time of account registration, and can be obtained during the game, by purchase as a billing item, or by lottery called gacha. .. In addition, the card can also be obtained by obtaining a real game card (hereinafter referred to as "real card") and performing a registration procedure for making the obtained real card usable in the game. Specifically, the players A and B can acquire a card of the card type associated with the real card by performing the registration procedure of the real card.

Then, the player A organizes a deck with a predetermined number of cards (for example, 40 cards) possessed, and challenges the battle play (battle) using the deck. In battle play using a deck, you can win or lose against your opponent by using the character's ability parameter values, attributes, costs, rarity, and other settings defined for the cards that make up the deck (deck cards). It is something to decide.

When starting the game, players A and B register an account. At the time of this account registration, by selecting a favorite buddy from a plurality of types of buddies presented by the player terminal 1, buddies forming a group together with the players A and B are set respectively. The character of this selected buddy can change the later gameplay style. Then, each player A and B organizes a deck with a predetermined number (for example, 40) of the cards they have. Deck organization can be performed from the deck organization menu presented as one of the touch operations of the card menu from the home screen or the like. Battle play (battle) is started by selecting and operating the battle menu from the home screen displayed after login.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a battle screen of a battle game displayed on the display 11 of the player terminal 1. The battle screen displayed on the display 11 includes a first player area 40, which is an area of the own player, and a second player area 41, which is an area of an opponent player to play against. Further, at the boundary between the first player area 40 and the second player area 41, the operation information 42 that displays the information of the operation that can be executed at present is displayed.

Each area of the first player area 40 and the second player area 41 includes a hand area 43, a field area 44, a base area 45, and a life area 46. Cards (hands) acquired from the own deck are placed in the hand area 43. Cards selected by the player from the hand area 43 or the base area 45 are arranged in the field area 44. By consuming a predetermined cost, the card in the hand area 43 can be placed in the field area 44. Cards placed in the field area 44 can activate card actions or effects. In the base area 45, cards and mana items that are consumed as a cost for arranging cards in the field area 44 are arranged. The life area 46 includes a player life area 47, which is an area of a player having a life (HP), and a force life area 48, which is an area of a first object (force) having a life as well. In the player life area 47, the second object corresponding to the player and the life value of the player are displayed. In the force life area 48, the first object and the life value of the first object are displayed. The first object exerts a specific effect in the game.

In the battle, the turn of the player A and the turn of the opponent player B are executed alternately. Each turn consists of multiple phases such as a standby phase, a mana phase (card use preparation phase), and a main phase (competition phase).

The standby phase consists of steps such as placing a card drawn from the deck in the hand area 43. In the mana phase, players may place cards or mana items in their base area 45.

In the main phase, the player can summon a character, attack an opponent (attack), activate a card effect, move a card, and so on. Summoning a character means placing a card in the field area 44 on condition that the cost is consumed.

The attack on the opponent is composed of a plurality of steps such as an attack designation step, a flash timing step, a block designation step, and a battle resolution step. The attack designation step is a step in which the own player selects an attack target from the opponent player and the force. The flash timing step is a step in which the own player and the opponent player can use a specific card having special effects with each other. The block designation step is a step in which the opponent player can select whether or not to block the attack from the own player by using the card arranged in the field area 44 of the second player area 41. The battle resolution step is a step of determining the result of the attack, and based on the determination result, performing a resolution process such as extinguishing the card on the attack side or the card on the block side, reducing the life of the opponent player or the force.

The activation of the card effect is to activate the effect of a specific card having a special effect (for example, a magic card) arranged in the hand area 43 on condition that the cost is consumed. Further, the movement of the card is to move the card between the field area 44 and the base area 45. The player may end the battle phase without summoning a character, attacking an opponent (attack), activating a card effect, moving a card, or the like.

The turn consisting of such a series of phases is repeated alternately by the team of player A and the team of the opponent player B, and the life of any player becomes 0 or the number of cards in the deck becomes 0. By doing so, the victory or defeat is decided. The player's rank, buddy's experience value, buddy's character information, etc. change depending on the match result of the game. Information that changes depending on the battle result of the game (experience value of buddy, character information of buddy, element, rank of player, etc.) is called change ability information.

[Functional configuration]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the player terminal 1 includes an operation input unit 50, a storage unit 51, a processing unit 52, an image display unit 53, a sound output unit 54, and a communication unit 55.

The operation input unit 50 is for the player to input various operations related to the game, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input to the processing unit 52. The functions of the operation input unit 50 include, for example, touch operation pads, home buttons, button switches, joysticks, trackballs, and other elements that the player directly operates with their fingers, as well as acceleration sensors, angular velocity sensors, tilt sensors, and geomagnetic sensors. It can also be realized by an element that detects motion or posture. In FIG. 2, the touch operation panel 12 corresponds to this.

The storage unit 51 stores in advance a program for operating the player terminal 1 and realizing various functions included in the player terminal 1, data used during execution of this program, and the like, or temporarily stores each time a process is performed. Is remembered. The storage unit 51 can be realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM, a ROM, or a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, or the like.

A system program and a game program are stored in the storage unit 51. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the player terminal 1 as a computer. The game program is a program for making the processing unit 52 function as the game calculation unit 61. This program is distributed from the game server 2 or another application distribution server or the like when the player completes the account registration.

Further, the storage unit 51 stores possessed card data, card setting data, deck setting data, user information data, and story setting data. In addition, model data and texture data for displaying images of game elements, motion data, effect data, background images of game screens, sound data such as sound effects, etc. are distributed as data necessary for the game as appropriate. And stored in the storage unit 51.

The possessed card data is data in which the card identification information of the card that can be provided by the game system and the possessed flag indicating whether or not the player possesses the card are associated with each other. The possessed card data is data in which the card identification information of the card that can be provided by the game system and the possessed flag indicating whether or not the player possesses the card are associated with each other. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of possessed card data. In FIG. 5, the card identification information of the card that can be provided by the game system is described in the card identification information field. Then, if the user owns the card of the card identification information, "1" is attached to the possession flag field, and if the user does not possess the card, "0" is attached to the possession flag field. Has been done. Note that FIG. 5 shows an example of the possessed card data, and the present invention is not limited to this.

The card setting data is information on the abilities of the character of the card, the attributes of the card, and the like, and is prepared for each card. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of card setting data. In FIG. 6, the card identification information is associated with a character name, a card image, a race, an ability, an attack power, a hit point, a rarity, a cost information, an attribute (color), and the like. Note that FIG. 6 shows an example of card setting data, and the present invention is not limited to this.

The deck setting data is data related to each deck of the player, and includes card identification information of the cards constituting each deck.

The user information data is various data related to the player used in the progress of the game. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of user information data. In the example of FIG. 7, the user information data includes player ID, rank, element (cumulative victory points up to now), buddy setting data, battle record data (results of each player and buddy match), balance information, and the like. .. Buddy setting data is data related to a buddy selected by the player from multiple types of buddies at the time of account registration, and is buddy identification information, character image, buddy name, buddy experience value, character information (level, card comprehension, personality). , Sync level) etc. are included. Of these, the synchro level consists of a synchro level value and a degree of synchro. When the degree of synchronization reaches the upper limit value (100%), the synchronization level value increases by 1 and the degree of synchronization becomes the initial value (0%). The user information data is not limited to the example of FIG. 7, and may have other data structures.

The story setting data is data related to the buddy's story (story). A buddy's story consists of a plurality of consecutive stories (episodes 1, 2, 3, ...). The story setting data is illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 8, the story setting data includes story identification information, a synchro level value corresponding to the story, a story name, story information, and story battle information. The story information is information about the content of the buddy's story, and includes, for example, image data of characters and backgrounds, text data such as dialogue, scenario data, and the like. The scenario data is data showing a scenario of a story. In the scenario data, for example, the timing of displaying characters such as images of characters and dialogue, response options to be selected by the player when the dialogue is a question to the player, images output according to each option, and the like. Dialogue etc. are set. The story information provided in the present embodiment is such that the scenario progresses in a dialogue format between the player and the characters, but the scenario is not limited to this, and may be other than the dialogue format. Further, the story information includes story information including the battle game and story information not including the battle game. The competitive game included in the story information is executed after the interactive part of the scenario is completed. The story battle information indicating whether or not the story information includes the battle game is stored in association with the story identification information. The story information is prepared differently for each buddy.

The processing unit 52 comprehensively controls the operation of the player terminal 1 based on the programs and data stored in the storage unit 51, the operation input signal from the operation input unit 50, and the like. The function of the processing unit 52 can be realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory. The processing unit 52 includes a game calculation unit 61, an image generation unit 62, a sound generation unit 63, and a communication control unit 64 as main functional units.

The game calculation unit 61 executes various game processes for realizing the game of the present embodiment, and outputs the processing results to the image generation unit 62 and the sound generation unit 63. The game calculation unit 61 includes a card management unit 70, a card acquisition unit 71, a deck setting unit 72, a buddy setting unit 73, an action determination unit 74, a game management unit 75, and a story providing unit 76.

If there is a card that can be newly provided, the card management unit 70 acquires the card identification information of the card and the card character data of the card identification information via communication with the game server 2. Then, the card management unit 71 adds the acquired card identification information to the possessed card data, and sets the possession flag of the card identification information to, for example, "0". Further, the acquired card setting data is stored in the storage unit 51. Further, in cooperation with the card acquisition unit 71, when the card acquisition condition is satisfied, the possession flag of the card identification information of the card is set to, for example, "1".

The card acquisition unit 71 performs a process for the player to acquire a card. The card can be obtained by satisfying the predetermined conditions for receiving the card. The predetermined conditions include payment of price (money, in-game currency, points acquired by the player by participating in a lottery event held on the Internet, etc.), in-game or out-of-game actions of the player. There are exchanges for the obtained consideration, registration of user accounts, login to games, etc. When the card acquisition condition is satisfied, the card acquisition unit 71 notifies the card management unit 70 to that effect.

The deck setting unit 72 presents cards that can be currently used for the cards that make up the deck using the possessed card data and the card setting data, and by the user's operation, the cards that make up the deck from the presented cards are selected. Select and set the deck. The deck setting unit 72 generates deck setting data in which the name of the set deck and the card identification information of each card constituting the deck are associated with each other, and stores the deck setting data in the storage unit 51.

The buddy setting unit 73 manages information about the buddy selected by the player from among the plurality of buddies by using the buddy setting data.

The action determination unit 74 determines a card selection or a card action by a player's touch operation or the like, generates action selection information which is card selection or action information, and generates action selection information which is information on the card selection or action, and the game server via the communication unit 55. Send to 2.

The game management unit 75 manages the progress of the entire game. For example, the game management unit 75 displays a menu screen or the like and executes a process selected by the player. Further, when the game management unit 75 determines the outcome of the game, the game management unit 75 receives the battle result and various information (change ability information) changed by the battle from the game server 2 and stores (updates) it in the storage unit 51. Change ability information includes rank, element, buddy experience value, level, card comprehension, personality, synchronization level, and the like. The game management unit 75 may display various updated information. For example, at least a portion of a player's rank, buddy experience, buddy level, card comprehension, personality, and sync level may be displayed on the screen. The sync level is increased not only by the end of a normal match, but also by satisfying other predetermined conditions. Conditions for increasing the sync level include, for example, logging in, watching all episodes of the story, winning the battle game included in the story, purchasing a card, touching the image of the buddy in a predetermined mode, etc. There is. The game management unit 75 receives the synchro level information changed by the game server 2 when the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied, and stores (updates) the information in the storage unit 51.

The story providing unit 76 performs a process (story information providing process) of providing the story information of the buddy associated with the player by using the user information data and the story setting data stored in the storage unit 51. The story providing unit 76 acquires and provides story information corresponding to the synchro level value in the user information data from the storage unit 51 in response to a predetermined operation by the player. Specifically, based on the scenario data of the story information, characters such as images of characters and dialogues are output according to the scenario. In each story, the release condition and the change of the synchronization level after the end (after the player has finished watching) are set as shown in FIG. 9, for example. Every time the synchronization degree of the user information data reaches the upper limit value (100%), the story corresponding to the synchronization level value at that time is released, and the player can see the story. The story providing unit 76 displays that new story information can be provided on condition that the synchronization degree of the user information data has reached the upper limit and the transition to the screen for providing the story is performed, and the player. Notify to. As an example of the display, the characters "NEW" may be displayed together with the story name, or the characters "New story XX has been released" may be displayed. When the scenario is executed to the end of the provided story, the updated synchronization level is transmitted from the game server 2, and the synchronization level in the user information data of the storage unit 51 is updated by the game management unit 75. As a result, the synchro level value is increased by 1, and the synchro degree is reset to the initial value (0%).

The image generation unit 62 generates one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 61, and outputs the image signal of the generated game screen to the image display unit 53. do. The function of the image generation unit 62 is used, for example, for a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, and expansion of texture data. It can be realized by using an IC memory or the like.

The sound generation unit 63 generates sound signals such as sound effects related to the game, BGM, voice information of operation assist information, and various operation sounds based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 61, and outputs them to the sound output unit 54. The function of the sound generation unit 63 can be realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP) or a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing a voice file, or the like.

The communication control unit 64 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with the game server 2.

The image display unit 53 displays various game screens based on the image signals input from the image generation unit 62. The function of the image display unit 53 can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the image display unit 53 corresponds to the display 11.

The sound output unit 54 is for outputting sound, sound effects, and the like related to the game based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 63. In FIG. 2, the sound output unit 54 corresponds to the speaker 13.

The communication unit 55 connects to the communication line N to realize communication. The function of the communication unit 55 can be realized by, for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like.

Next, the configuration of the game server 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game server 2.

The game server 2 includes a storage unit 91, a processing unit 92, and a communication unit 93.

A system program and a game program are stored in the storage unit 91. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the game server 2 as a computer. The game program is a program for causing the processing unit 92 to function as a player management unit 101, a game management unit 102, an AI processing unit 103, an information update unit 104, and a card provision management unit 105.

Further, the recording unit 91 stores user information data, possessed card data, deck setting data, card setting data, battle data, and the like.

The user information data is basic data of players participating in the game, and user information data for each player is stored. The user information data stored in the storage unit 91 has the same data structure as the user information data (see FIG. 7) managed by the player terminal 1. The possessed card data and the deck setting data have the same data structure as the possessed card data (see FIG. 5) and the deck setting data managed by the player terminal 1, but each is associated with the user identification information of the player. The card setting data is the data of all the cards used in this game. Basically, the same data as the card setting data of FIG. 6 described above is stored for all the cards used in the game.

The match data is data related to the content and result of each match of each player, and is stored for each player. A player's match includes a match by that player and a match by that player's buddy. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of battle data. In the example of FIG. 11, the battle data is associated with the user identification information of the player, and the battle ID, the battle result (win / loss), the battle date / time, the opponent (player or buddy), and the deck information used (used for the battle). Includes information such as card identification information of the deck) and detailed information on the match. The match details information is information about the details of the match content, for example, the card identification information of all the cards included in the deck used by the player or the buddy in the match, the card identification information of the cards used in each turn, and the card identification information of the cards used in each turn. It includes information such as card setting information or action selection information received by the game management unit 102, and the result of the battle of each turn. Here, the card used in each turn includes, for example, a card presented on the field of the game in each turn. The content of the detailed battle information is not limited to this, and various information regarding the battle may be included.

The processing unit 92 includes a player management unit 101, a game management unit 102, an AI processing unit 103, an information update unit 104, and a card provision management unit 105.

The player management unit 101 manages the account, the progress of the game, and the like for each connected player terminal 1 by using the user information data.

The game management unit 102 receives card setting information, action selection information, etc. indicating the card arrangement status from each player terminal 1, performs battle processing using the card setting information, action selection information, and card data, and the processing result. Is output. Further, the game management unit 102 transmits the battle result to the player terminal 1 when the life or deck of any player becomes 0 and the battle ends. Further, the battle data is generated and stored in the storage unit 51 in association with the user identification information of the player.

The AI processing unit 103 has a learning model obtained by machine learning the teacher data such as the contents of the game progress of many competitive games and the results thereof. Deep learning is a typical method of machine learning, but it is not limited to this.

When the buddy provides auxiliary operation information in a match, the AI processing unit 103 includes card setting information or action selection information transmitted from the player terminal 1 and character information of the player buddy of the player terminal 1 (ability of the buddy). ) And output the operation assistance information in the status of the card setting information or action selection information. When the buddy plays as a non-player, the card setting information or action selection information transmitted from the opponent's player terminal 1 and the buddy's character information (buddy's ability) are input, and the card setting information is input. Or, the selection or action of the card in the situation of the action selection information is output.

In the learning model of the AI processing unit 103, the output content of the operation assist information differs depending on the character information (buddy's ability) of the buddy. Further, since the card comprehension level, which is one of the character information of the buddy, is set for each card held by the player, the output content of the operation assistance information differs depending on the card used in the battle. For example, the operation assist information regarding the use of the card A is such that the larger the card comprehension UA of the card A of the buddy, the more advantageous the progress of the battle game. As a specific example of such a learning model, the higher the buddy's character information (buddy's ability), the longer the time to search for the optimum solution, and the higher the buddy's character information (buddy's ability), the more. There is a learning model that gives a better solution to deal with the situation. Therefore, even if the card setting information or the action selection information transmitted from the player terminal 1 is the same, if the character information (buddy's ability) of the player's buddy is different, different operation assist information may be output. Should be noted. Also, when a buddy uses a card as a non-player to play against each other, it should be noted that the content of the card used by the buddy differs depending on the card used in the battle. For example, in a battle, the content of the selection or action regarding the use of the card A by the buddy is such that the larger the card comprehension UA of the card A of the buddy, the more advantageous the progress of the battle game.

The information updating unit 104 uses the battle data and the like stored in the storage unit 91 to change the buddy's experience value, level, card comprehension, personality, synchronization level, element, rank, etc. in the player's user information data. The information is updated, and the updated information is transmitted to the player terminal 1.

In the element update process, the information update unit 104 adds or subtracts a predetermined value to the element according to the winning / losing result in the battle data. Further, in the rank update process, the rank is determined in conjunction with the element, so that the rank is increased, decreased, or maintained according to the changed element. Further, in the buddy experience value updating process, the information updating unit 104 adds a predetermined value according to the winning / losing result in the battle data. Further, in the level update process, the level is determined in conjunction with the buddy experience value, so the level is increased, decreased, or maintained according to the changed buddy experience value. Further, in the personality update process, the information update unit 104 updates according to the frequency of use for each attribute of the cards used in the battle. In addition, in the update of the synchro level, not only the winning / losing result and the information of the card used, but also the achievement of a predetermined event increases the value by a predetermined rate. Certain events that increase the sync level include, for example, logging in, completing one episode of the story, winning a competitive game included in the story, purchasing a card, or displaying a buddy image in a given mode. There are touch operations and so on.

The card provision management unit 105 reads the card information from the storage unit 91 and transmits it to the player terminal 1 in response to the card provision request from the player terminal 1. When the card purchase request is received from the player terminal 1, after the payment of the price is confirmed, the data corresponding to the data corresponding to the card setting data is read from the storage unit 91 and transmitted to the player terminal 1. Further, the card information acquired by the player is supplied to the player management unit 101. The price may be paid, for example, by deducting the price from the balance (balance of in-game currency or points) in the user information data stored in the storage unit 91, or another payment method may be used.

The communication unit 93 connects to the communication line N to realize communication.

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The story information providing process for providing story information in the player terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is started, for example, by the player logging in with the user ID on the player terminal 1 and then performing an operation of selecting "story mode" from the menu screen.

The story providing unit 76 of the player terminal 1 acquires the synchro level value corresponding to the user ID of the player from the user information data of the storage unit 51 (Step 101), and acquires the story name corresponding to the synchro level value from the story setting data. (Step 102), the story mode screen is displayed (Step 103). On the story mode screen, it is displayed that the story of the story name acquired in Step 102 can be provided. The story mode screen is illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 13, the stories that can be provided are displayed so that they can be selected. The player presses the button corresponding to the story he / she wants to see and selects the story to be provided.

The story providing unit 76 acquires and provides the story information of the selected story from the storage unit 51 according to the story selection operation (Step 104: story selection) (Step 105). Specifically, images of characters, characters of dialogue, etc. are displayed on the screen according to the scenario shown by the scenario data. FIG. 14 shows an example of a screen for displaying images and characters of story information. Images and dialogues of the next scene are sequentially displayed according to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing an arrow mark) by the player. The displayed dialogue is, for example, an expression and content for the player. When asking the player, the player's response options are displayed in a selectable manner, and the scenario is advanced according to the options selected by the player. When the dialogue part of the scenario is completed, it is determined from the story battle information whether or not the battle game is included in the story information (Step 106). When the story information does not include the battle battle (Step 106: No), the game server 2 is notified that the execution of the story information for one episode is completed, and the synchronized level data updated accordingly is received. Then, the synchronization level in the user information data is updated (Step107), and the process is terminated.

Further, in Step 106, when the story information includes a battle battle (Step 106: Yes), the story providing unit 76 executes the battle game in cooperation with the game management unit 74 and the like (Step 110). If the player wins as a result of the match (Step111: win), the synchronized level data updated accordingly is received from the game server 2, the sync level in the user information data is updated (Step108), and processing is performed. finish. In addition, if the player is defeated as a result of the match (Step111: defeat), a selection screen is displayed in which the player can select whether to receive the story information including the match game again or to execute the match game again (step 111: defeat). Step112). The selection screen is illustrated in FIG. When the re-provision of story information is selected (Step 113: Re-provision of story information), the process returns to Step 105 and the provision of story information including the battle game is executed. If re-execution of the battle game is selected (Step 113: re-execution of the battle game), the process returns to Step 110 and the battle game is executed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player is associated with the player according to the synchronization level (parameter indicating the relationship between the game element and the player) that can be changed according to the progress of the battle game of the player. Provides story information for buddies (game elements). With such a configuration, as the player advances the battle game, the synchronization level rises, and as the synchronization level rises, a new story of the buddy is released, so that the player's interest can be improved. ..

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In the above embodiment, when the player wins in the battle game included in the story information, the synchronization level is raised as a privilege given to the player, but the synchronization level is not limited to this, and the privilege given is, for example, a game. It may be a domestic currency, points, items, etc. In this case, when the player wins the battle game included in the story information, the game server 2 updates the in-game currency, points, items, etc. of the player's user information data by adding predetermined values to be given, and after the update. Data is transmitted to the player terminal 1. The player terminal 1 updates the user information data of the storage unit 51 with the updated data.

Further, in the above embodiment, the player terminal 1 receives the card setting data of all the cards used in the game (including the cards not provided to the player) from the game server 2 and stores them in the storage unit 51. However, it is not limited to this. The player terminal 1 may receive the card setting data of the card provided to the player at the time of providing the card.

Further, a part or all of the above embodiments are described as in the following appendix, but are not limited to the following.

[Appendix 1]
A selection method for selecting game elements and
A setting means for setting the selected game element in association with the player,
An acquisition means for acquiring a parameter indicating a relationship between a game element and a player, which can be changed according to the progress of the player's competitive game.
A means of providing story information regarding the story of the game element according to the acquired parameters, and
A terminal equipped with.

[Appendix 2]
A game management device that controls the progress of competitive games.
A registration means for registering a game element selected by a player in association with the player,
A change control means for controlling the parameters indicating the relationship between the game element and the player in a changeable manner according to the progress of the battle game of the player.
An output means that outputs the changed parameters, and
A game management device equipped with.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments and can be variously modified and implemented within the scope of the technical idea.

1 Player terminal 2 Game server 11 Display 12 Touch operation panel 13 Speaker 31 Owned card area 32 Deck area 40 1st player area 41 2nd player area 42 Operation information 43 Hand area 44 Field area 45 Base area 46 Life area 47 Player life area 48 Force life area 50 Operation input unit 51 Storage unit 52 Processing unit 53 Image display unit 54 Sound output unit 55 Communication unit 61 Game calculation unit 62 Image generation unit 63 Sound generation unit 64 Communication control unit 70 Card management unit 71 Card acquisition unit 72 Deck setting unit 73 Buddy setting unit 74 Action decision unit 75 Game management unit 76 Story provision unit 91 Storage unit 92 Processing unit 93 Communication unit 101 Player management unit 102 Game management unit 103 AI processing unit 104 Information update unit 114 Personality update unit 105 card Provision management department

Claims (14)

A program that lets a computer run a competitive game
The computer
Deck setting means to set the deck to be used for the battle,
The battle level, which increases according to the experience value obtained by the result of the first battle between the players, which is associated with the player, and the game element and the player, which increases according to the progress of the player's battle game. A selection means for selecting a game element that includes at least a synchro level indicating a relationship, has character information that affects a first match between players, and uses the deck to play a match .
A providing means capable of acquiring the synchronization level of the selected game element and providing story information regarding the story of the selected game element according to the synchronization level .
To function as
The story information provided includes a second match that is different from the first match.
When the player wins the second match, the sync level increases.
program. The sync level can be changed depending on at least one of the player logging in to the competitive game, acting with the player in the game, purchasing a card, and acquiring a specific card.
The program according to claim 1. The program according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the providing means can provide different story information of the game element each time the synchronization level reaches a predetermined value provided in stages. The program according to claim 3 , wherein the story information having different game elements has continuity. The providing means can provide the player with story information corresponding to the predetermined value, provided that the synchronization level has reached the predetermined value and the transition to the screen for providing the story of the game element is performed. The program according to claim 3 or claim 4 to be notified. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the providing means provides story information different for each game element. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the story information provided by the providing means is provided interactively. The providing means according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein in providing story information including the second battle , the second battle can be executed on condition that the dialogue portion of the story information ends. Program. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the providing means grants a privilege to the player on condition that the player wins in the second match included in the story information. The providing means re-provides the story information including the second battle and re-executes the second battle included in the story information, subject to the defeat of the player in the second battle included in the story information. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , which is provided to the player so as to be selectable. A program that lets a computer execute control of a competitive game.
The computer
The battle level selected by the player increases according to the experience value obtained by the result of the first battle between the players, and increases according to the progress of the player's battle game, and the game element and the player A game element that includes at least a synchro level indicating a relationship, has character information that affects a first match between players, and plays a match using a deck used by the player in the match is associated with the player. Registration method,
A change control means for controlling the synchro level so as to be changeable according to the progress of the battle game of the player.
A means to output the changed sync level ,
To function as
The player is provided with story information about the story of the game element associated with the player according to the synchronization level.
The story information includes a second match that is different from the first match.
When the player wins the second match, the sync level increases.
Program. It has a memory for storing execution instructions and a processor.
The processor receives the execution instruction.
Deck setting process to set the deck to be used for the battle,
The battle level, which increases according to the experience value obtained by the result of the first battle between the players, which is associated with the player, and the game element and the player, which increases according to the progress of the player's battle game. A selection process that includes at least a sync level indicating a relationship, has character information that affects a first match between players, and selects a game element to play a match using the deck .
A provision process that acquires the synchronization level of the selected game element and provides story information regarding the story of the selected game element according to the synchronization level .
And run
The story information provided includes a second match that is different from the first match.
When the player wins the second match, the sync level increases.
Terminal. Deck setting means to set the deck to be used for the battle,
The battle level, which increases according to the experience value obtained by the result of the first battle between the players, which is associated with the player, and the game element and the player, which increases according to the progress of the player's battle game. A selection means for selecting a game element that includes at least a synchro level indicating a relationship, has character information that affects a first match between players, and uses the deck to play a match .
A change control means for controlling the synchro level so as to be able to change according to the progress of the battle game of the player.
A means for providing story information regarding the story of a game element associated with a player according to the synchronization level, and a means for providing the story.
Equipped with
The story information provided includes a second match that is different from the first match.
When the player wins the second match, the sync level increases.
Game system. A game management device that controls the progress of competitive games.
It has a memory for storing execution instructions and a processor.
The processor receives the execution instruction.
The battle level selected by the player increases according to the experience value obtained by the result of the first battle between the players, and increases according to the progress of the player's battle game, and the game element and the player A game element that includes at least a synchro level indicating a relationship, has character information that affects a first match between players, and plays a match using a deck used by the player in the match is associated with the player. And the registration process to register
A change control process that controls the synchronization level so that it can be changed according to the progress of the battle game of the player.
Output processing that outputs the changed sync level , and
And run
The player is provided with story information about the story of the game element associated with the player according to the synchronization level.
The story information includes a second match that is different from the first match.
When the player wins the second match, the sync level increases.
Game management device.

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