JP6997406B1 - Information processing equipment, information processing methods, and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program capable of improving the interest of joint play performed by setting the role of each player. SOLUTION: The information processing apparatus of the present invention has a role setting unit for setting a role played by a player during the joint play for each of a plurality of players before the start of the joint play of the game, and during the joint play. It has a role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player set in the first role from the first role to the second role when the change condition is satisfied. [Selection diagram] FIG. 10

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

In a game in which a plurality of players play jointly, a role in the game may be set for each player, and the role of each player after the setting may be changed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes that the role of each player is changed according to the achievement status of the mission in the game for the purpose of improving the game playability.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-124489

For each player, the role during co-play is an important factor related to the fun of the co-play (that is, the fun of the game), and depending on the procedure for setting or changing the role, the fun of the co-play. It is expected that the sex can be further improved.

Therefore, in view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of improving the interest of joint play performed by setting the role of each player. And.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is in joint play with a role setting unit that sets a role played by the player during joint play for each of a plurality of players before the start of joint play of the game. It is characterized by having a role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player set in the first role from the first role to the second role when the change condition is satisfied. ..

According to one aspect of the present invention, the role set before the start of the joint play can be changed during the joint play, so that the interest of the joint play can be enhanced.

It is a figure which shows an example of the area which can be played in a game. This is an example of a play screen displayed when playing a game in the first role. This is an example of a play screen displayed when playing a game in the second role. It is a figure which shows the play screen in the state which the guide object is displayed. It is explanatory drawing about the loading operation. This is an example of the role selection screen. This is an example of a reservation screen. This is an example of the inquiry screen. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system which includes the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a player information. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows the transition of the role of each player. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 1st screen display processing. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 2nd screen display processing. It is explanatory drawing of the modification of the timing to change the role of a target player (No. 1). It is explanatory drawing of the modification of the timing to change the role of a target player (No. 2).

The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described below with reference to preferred embodiments (first to third embodiments) with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely one of the specific examples given for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, as a matter of course, the present invention includes the equivalent thereof.
Further, the screen example shown by the drawing referred to in the following description is only an example, and the screen configuration example, the content of the displayed information, the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc. are the content of information processing and the system. It can be freely designed according to the design specifications of the above, the preference of the player, and the like, and can be changed as appropriate.

[About the game that can be played by the present invention]
A game that can be played through the information processing apparatus of the present invention (hereinafter, simply referred to as “game”) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an area that can be played in a game, and shows an overall image of the area in detail. 2 to 3 are examples of game play screens. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a play screen in a state where a guide object described later is displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a charging operation described later. The operation terminals shown in FIGS. 2 to 8 are operation terminals operated by a player who is viewing the play screens shown in these figures.

The game is content that the player plays while looking at the screen on the operation terminal for game play, and more specifically, it is an online game that uses data communication. Online games include browser games that use web browsers, social games provided on SNS (Social Networking Service), games that can be played by downloading dedicated application software such as mobile games, and play-by. Regularly updated online games such as the web (PBW) are included. The genre (classification) of the game is not particularly limited.

The player selects either a single play mode by one player or a joint play mode (multi-play mode) by a plurality of players to play the game.

The player who has selected the single play mode operates a predetermined in-game character (hereinafter referred to as a field moving character J1) during game play. The field movement character J1 is an example of an in-game character, and moves on a field set in the area shown in FIG. 1 based on a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as a movement operation). The game area is an in-game space set for the purpose of clearing, and there are one or two or more in the game. A field is a terrain set for each area, and is a two-dimensionally spread area such as a floor, a ground, or a water surface.

The appearance (display image) of the field moving character J1 can be arbitrarily set according to the content of the game, but in the following description, it is assumed to be humanoid as shown in FIG. Further, the number of field movement characters J1 that can be operated by one player may be one or two or more, but in the following description, it is one.

As shown in FIG. 1, an enemy character E appears in the field, and an auxiliary object H is arranged according to a certain rule or irregularly. The enemy character E appears on the field and interferes with the player's play of the game (specifically, an operation such as movement of the field moving character J1).

The auxiliary object H is used by the player during game play, and for example, when the field moving character J1 approaches or comes into contact with the auxiliary object H, an effect corresponding to the auxiliary object H is given to the player. The effects according to the auxiliary object H include, for example, changes in field conditions such as granting benefits or items that can be used in the game, changing parameters such as recovery of physical strength, and reducing the number of enemy characters E appearing on the field. , And the occurrence of predetermined events such as the appearance of boss enemies.

In the single play mode, the player performs a movement operation with respect to the field moving character J1 while watching the field moving character J1 on the play screen of the game. As shown in FIG. 2, a part of the field, specifically, a certain range including the current position of the field moving character J1 (the area surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 1) is projected on the play screen at this time. Is done.

As an example of the movement operation, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation of dragging the field movement character J1 displayed on the screen to the movement destination (the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2) while touching the screen can be mentioned. .. The method of performing the movement operation is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a method of performing the movement operation through the direction keys of a controller (not shown), a method of voice input, a method of detecting the movement of the player's body such as motion capture, or a game. Examples thereof include a method of analyzing a player's brain wave during play.

When the field movement character J1 moves on the field in response to the movement operation, the portion of the field displayed on the screen is switched accordingly. The player can grasp the current position (position after movement) of the field movement character J1 through the screen after switching.

The screen shown in FIG. 2 is a screen when a part of the field is viewed from directly above, but the screen is not limited to this. The screen displayed during gameplay may be a screen when a part of the field is viewed from an arbitrary line-of-sight angle (view angle), and the angle may be set according to the player's preference during gameplay. It may be changed arbitrarily.

Parameters are set for the field movement character J1. The parameters are values and statuses that the player monitors (confirms) and manages during game play, and are set for each player in the game. In other words, it can be said that the parameter is a parameter relating to the player who operates the field movement character J1. The parameters include numerical values and properties related to the field movement character J1, for example, values indicating the state (current state) such as physical strength and hunger, values indicating abilities such as attack power and movement speed, types and attributes, and screen display. Examples include size and other features.

During gameplay, the parameters are displayed in the vicinity of the field moving character J1 on the first screen G1 as shown in FIG. Further, during game play, the parameters change (update) in conjunction with the progress of the game, specifically, the movement and state change of the field moving character J1. For example, when the field moving character J1 moves on the field, or is attacked or disturbed by the enemy character E on the field, the physical strength, which is a kind of parameter, decreases. Then, when the state of the field moving character J1 becomes a state of physical strength 0 (zero) (corresponding to an example of a predetermined state), play cannot be continued, that is, the game is over.

Further, the player can change the parameters by using the auxiliary object H arranged on the field or the input object T thrown on the field during the game play. For example, when the auxiliary object H or the input object T corresponding to the physical strength recovery item is used, the physical strength of the field movement character J1 can be increased (recovered).
The parameters do not necessarily have to be changed in conjunction with the movement of the field moving character J1 or the like, and may be changed according to the content of the operation (movement operation or the like) of the player who operates the field moving character J1. good.

When the field moving character J1 reaches a predetermined position on the field or defeats a predetermined enemy character E appearing on the field, the player determines the area when the clearing conditions for each area are achieved. Can be cleared. Further, the player can move to the next area by clearing one area, and can move the field movement character J1 on the field set in the area after the movement.

Next, the joint play mode will be described. In the joint play mode, a plurality of players can jointly play the same area at the same timing (that is, at the same time). In joint play, in addition to playing in cooperation with each other with the common goal of clearing the area, players compete with each other in the same area, and multiple players are in multiple teams. It is included that teams play against each other in the same area. In the following explanation, performing joint play is also referred to as "participating in joint play".

Each of the plurality of players participating in the joint play selects a role before the start of the joint play. The role is a role in a game played by each of a plurality of players who perform joint play, and in the present invention, each player selects one of a plurality of types of roles before the start of joint play. The plurality of types of roles are, for example, a first role and a second role, and each player selects one of these roles before the start of joint play.
It should be noted that the plurality of types of roles may include roles other than the first role and the second role, that is, the roles that can be selected by each player may be three or more types.

Incidentally, in the present invention, before the start of joint play is before a plurality of players start playing an area in the game, specifically, before actually performing an operation on the field moving character J1 and the support character J2 described later. At the time of the stage.

After that, the role of each player is set according to the selection result of each player, and the joint play is started. In joint play, each player plays a game in a set role. Specifically, the player set to the first role operates the above-mentioned field movement character J1 during the joint play to advance the game. The player set in the second role assists (supports) the player set in the first role during the joint play. Assisting the player set in the first role means playing the game in a different position from the player set in the first role, specifically, the player set in the first role plays the game. It means playing the game in an advantageous way.

The first role and the second role may be opposite to the above contents. That is, the present invention is also applicable when the second role is the role of operating the field moving character J1 and the first role is the role of assisting the player who operates the field moving character J1. ..

The operation of the player performed during the joint play will be described for each role.
The player set to the first role performs a movement operation with respect to the field movement character J1 while viewing the play screen (hereinafter, also referred to as the first screen G1) on his / her operation terminal during the joint play. On the first screen G1, a field moving character J1 and a portion corresponding to the current position of the field moving character J1 in the field (a region surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1) are projected.

The player set to the second role operates the support character J2, which is an in-game character different from the field moving character J1, during the joint play. The support character J2 uses a flying object such as a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) as a motif. The number of support characters J2 that can be operated by one player set in the second role may be one or two or more, but in the following description, it is one.

Specifically, the player set to the second role operates the support character J2 (hereinafter, also referred to as the second screen G2) while viewing the play screen (hereinafter, also referred to as the second screen G2) on his / her operation terminal during the joint play. , Called flight operation). As shown in FIG. 3, on the second screen G2, the support character J2 and the portion corresponding to the position of the support character J2 in the field (the area surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) are projected from a bird's-eye view. Is done.

As an example of the flight operation, as shown in FIG. 3, an operation of dragging the support character J2 displayed on the screen to the destination while touching the screen may be mentioned. The method of performing the flight operation is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a method of performing the flight operation through the direction keys of a controller (not shown), a method of voice input, a method of detecting the movement of the player's body such as motion capture, or a game. Examples thereof include a method of analyzing a player's brain wave during play.

The support character J2 moves (flies) in the area where the field movement character J1 exists based on the flight operation. Specifically, the field movement character J1 and the support character J2 exist in different layers in the same area. The layer in which the support character J2 can move is higher than the layer in which the field movement character J1 can move. Strictly speaking, the support character J2 can be moved in a moving space virtually set as a space at a height different from the field in the game, specifically, in the space above (above) the field. The movement range of the support character J2 is not limited to the space above the field (above), but may be the space below the field (underground, etc.).

The support character J2 can move the entire range in the field, and can move freely in the field even in the range where the field movement character J1 cannot move. For example, the field movement character J1 cannot move due to the restrictions of obstacles or the like in the field or the arrangement area of obstacles or the like, whereas the support character J2 is not restricted by the above obstacles or the like. ..

Then, when the support character J2 flies over the field in response to the flight operation, the portion of the field projected on the second screen G2 is switched accordingly. As a result, the player set to the second role grasps the current position (position after movement) of the support character J2 through the screen after switching, and keeps moving (flying) the support character J2 throughout the field. You can look around.

The second screen G2 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen when a part of the field is viewed from directly above, but the screen is not limited to this. The second screen G2 may be a screen when a part of the field is viewed from an arbitrary line-of-sight angle (view angle), and the angle is set to the second role during game play. It may be arbitrarily changed according to preference.

Further, a part of the field may be projected on the second screen G2, or the entire field may be projected. Further, when the player set to the second role performs an operation for enlarged display, a part of the field may be enlarged and displayed on the screen at a magnification corresponding to the operation amount. On the contrary, when the operation for reduced display is performed, a part or all of the field may be reduced and displayed on the screen according to the operation amount.

By the way, the portion of the field reflected on the first screen G1 is limited to the field moving character J1 and its vicinity, and is a narrower region than the portion reflected on the second screen G2. That is, the range of the field that the player set to the first role can confirm through the screen during the joint play is narrower than that of the player set to the second role. Therefore, the player set to the first role cannot visually recognize the enemy character E or the like existing outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1 on the field.

On the other hand, the second screen G2 can project a wider portion of the field than the first screen G1. As a result, for example, by displaying a part or all of the field including the current position of the field moving character J1 on the second screen G2, the player set to the second role can perform the operation of the field moving character J1, in other words. Then, the operation of the player set in the first role can be confirmed.

Further, as described above, a portion other than the portion reflected on the first screen G1 can be projected on the second screen G2. As a result, the player set in the second role can see the second screen G2 during the joint play and confirm the situation of the field in a wider field of view than the player set in the first role. .. That is, the player set to the second role can obtain information on the portion of the field that the player set to the first role cannot see on the first screen G1. Can know the type and appearance position of the enemy character existing outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1.

Then, if a certain condition is satisfied, the player set in the second role transfers the information about the character appearing in the portion reflected on the second screen G2 in the field to the player set in the first role. It can be notified.

Specifically, the player set to the second role is a support character so that the support character J2 reaches the position corresponding to the enemy character E (hereinafter referred to as the notified character) to which the information is notified. Operate J2 to move it. The position corresponding to the notified character is, for example, a position where the notified character enters the illumination range LS of the support character J2. The notified character is not particularly limited, but a predetermined enemy character E on the field, for example, a boss enemy in the area may be used as the notified character.
The illumination range LS is a circular or elliptical object displayed according to the game setting that the support object J2 illuminates the field directly below the support object J2 (details indicate the range). An object), which is always displayed on the second screen G2 during joint play.

Then, when the support character J2 reaches the position corresponding to the notified character, the guide object K is displayed on the first screen G1 as shown in the left figure of FIG. The guide object K is a mark indicating the orientation in which the notified character is located when viewed from the field moving character J1. For easy understanding, the current position of the field moving character J1 and the current position of the notified character are connected. It is a linear object.

By displaying the guide object K as described above, the player set in the second role can assist the player set in the first role during the joint play. Specifically, by displaying the guide object K, the notified character existing outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1 and its direction can be notified to the player set in the first role.
The operation performed by the player set in the second role to display the guide object K, that is, the flight operation of moving the support character J2 so that the notified character is within the illumination range LS is the field movement character J1. Corresponds to an operation for exerting a predetermined effect on.

The guide object K is always displayed while the support character J2 is in a position corresponding to the notified character (that is, as long as the notified character exists in the illumination range LS of the support character J2). On the other hand, when the notified character deviates from the illumination range LS, the guide object K for the notified character is hidden.

While the guide object K is displayed on the first screen G1, the player who operates the support character J2 so that the notified character is positioned within the illumination range LS (second) as shown in the right figure of FIG. The guide object K may also be displayed on the side of the player set to the role (that is, the guide object K may also be displayed on the second screen G2).

Further, the display mode of the guide object K, for example, the display time of the guide object K, the display pattern such as lighting or blinking, the color, the thickness, etc. can be arbitrarily set, and may be changed after the setting. ..

Further, the field moving character J1 can perform an attack operation against the enemy character E on the field, specifically, an operation of firing a bullet or the like toward the enemy character E. When the field moving character J1 is made to perform this operation, the player set in the first role performs a predetermined operation (hereinafter referred to as a shooting operation). The shooting operation includes, for example, an operation of instructing the firing direction of a bullet or the like.

When a shooting operation is performed on the field moving character J1 while the guide object K is displayed, the firing direction of the bullets or the like is automatically set so that the bullets or the like are directed to the notified character existing in front of the guide object K. May be set. In this case, the player set to the first role can surely hit the notified character with a bullet or the like without instructing the firing direction in the shooting operation. As described above, the player set in the second role can effectively assist the player set in the first role by displaying the guide object K.

On the other hand, during the joint play, the support character J2 cannot attack the enemy character E, and is not attacked or disturbed by the enemy character E. Further, the support character J2 cannot use the auxiliary object H and the input object T. That is, the player set in the second role cannot enjoy the effects brought about by the auxiliary object H and the input object T. Instead, the player set in the second role throws the input object T onto the field as a support material for the player set in the first role during the joint play (hereinafter referred to as an input operation). )It can be performed.

The closing operation is performed through the second screen G2. Specifically, the player set to the second role selects an object to be input as the input object T from the objects possessed in the game, and is displayed on the screen as shown in the left figure of FIG. Among the object selection buttons, click the button corresponding to the type of the object selected as the input object T. After that, the player set to the second role specifies the placement position of the input object T on the field.
The object used as the input object T and the placement position of the input object T are not limited to the case where they are determined based on the intention of the player set in the second role, and are automatically determined, for example, by lottery or the like. May be good.

By performing the throwing operation in the above procedure, as shown in the right figure of FIG. 5, the throwing object T is thrown onto the field from the support character J2 operated by the player who performed the throwing operation. Then, as described above, the input object T is used by the player set in the first role, and is used when the field movement character J1 operated by the player approaches the input object T. That is, the effect of the input object T is given to the player set in the first role.

The effect of the input object T changes according to the type of the input object, and the content of the effect (that is, the type of the object) can be arbitrarily determined according to the content of the game. The type of the input object T may include a type that interferes with the play of the player set in the first role, in addition to the type that assists the player set in the first role.

Further, the player set in the second role can purchase an object that can be used as the input object T during game play, and can input the purchased object as the input object T on the field. The object that can be used as the input object T may be acquired by a method other than purchase, and may be acquired by playing, for example, a lottery event held in the game.

As described above, in the joint play mode, each of the plurality of players who perform joint play plays the game in either the first role or the second role, and the in-game character corresponding to the role, that is, the field. Operate either the moving character J1 or the support character J2.

Further, in the joint play mode, a plurality of players can select the first role and play the game. In this case, a field moving character J1 exists on the field for each player set in the first role, and each player set in the first role operates his / her own field moving character J1.

Further, when a plurality of players perform joint play in the first role, each player performs joint play while monitoring the parameters of the field movement character J1 operated by each player. Then, during the joint play, the player whose parameter is in a predetermined state, specifically, the physical strength is 0, continues to play in the first role because the field moving character J1 becomes inoperable. You will not be able to.

Further, in the joint play mode, when a plurality of players are set to the first role and one or more players are set to the second role, the player set to the second role is set to the second role during the joint play. Among the plurality of players set in the first role, the designated player can be the assist target and cooperate with the assist target player. The player to be assisted may be designated before the start of the joint play, or may be designated during the joint play. Further, the player to be assisted may be randomly determined from a plurality of players set in the first role, regardless of the intention of the player set in the second role.

Further, in the joint play mode, the minimum required number of players (first lower limit number) and the maximum number of participants (first upper limit number) are determined for the number of players playing in the first role. Therefore, the joint play can be started only when the number of players who have selected the first role exceeds the first lower limit number. Further, when the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit number, other players cannot newly select the first role until a free space is secured. The empty frame is the remaining number of players set in the first role, that is, the difference between the upper limit number of players set in the first role and the current number.

On the other hand, regarding the number of players playing in the second role, the minimum required number of players (second lower limit number) and the maximum number of participants (second upper limit number) are determined. Therefore, the joint play can be started only when the number of players who have selected the second role exceeds the second lower limit. Further, when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit number, other players cannot newly select the second role until a free space is secured.
Regarding the number of players playing in the second role, the lower limit does not have to be set, and even if the number of players who have selected the second role is an arbitrary number, for example, 0, joint play is performed. You may be able to get started.

[Role setting and role change in the first embodiment]
In the present invention, a role is set for each of a plurality of players who play a joint player before the start of the joint play, and each player performs an operation according to the set role during the joint play. Further, as described above, the joint play cannot be started unless the number of players who select each role exceeds the minimum required number of players (lower limit number). Further, since the upper limit is set for the number of players in each role, the role of each player is set (adjusted) so that the number of players in each role does not exceed the upper limit.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment of the present invention, for example, when a free space is secured during joint play, the role of the target player can be changed to a role in which the free space is secured. The target player is a player whose role is changed during the joint play among a plurality of players who perform the joint play, and is a player which is set to the first role especially before the start of the joint play. , Hereinafter, it will be referred to as a first target player.
Further, a player who is set to the second role before the start of the joint play and whose role is changed during the joint play is referred to as a second target player.

In the following, the role of operating the field moving character J1 is the first role, and the role of operating the support moving character J2 is the second role. As described above, the first role and the second role are used. Each role may be the opposite of the above.

The setting of the role and the change of the role in the first embodiment will be described below. In the following, the lower limit number of players (first lower limit number and second lower limit number) set for each role is one, and the upper limit number (first upper limit number and second upper limit number) is three players. I will explain assuming a certain case. However, these values are merely examples, and the lower limit number and the upper limit number of each role can be determined to be arbitrary values.

In the first embodiment, each of the plurality of players performing the joint play selects one of a plurality of types of roles, specifically, the first role and the second role, before the start of the joint play. Perform a selection operation. Specifically, one player (hereinafter referred to as a host) who hosts a joint play, after designating an area to be targeted for the joint play, recruits participants (hereinafter referred to as a guest) for the joint play. After that, the guest player and the host player who applied for participation in the joint play select their desired roles while looking at the role selection screen of FIG. 6 displayed before the start of the joint play, and select the roles. Click the button corresponding to the selected role on the screen. Such an operation corresponds to a selection operation.

As shown in FIG. 6, the role selection screen displays the selection result of the player who performed the selection operation. A player who has not yet performed a selection operation can select his / her role while checking the role selected by another player. As a result, role matching is performed.

In the role matching, the roles may be matched by recruiting players to participate in the joint play and performing a selection operation by each player after the recruitment is completed. Alternatively, a selection operation is performed when each player applies for participation in the joint player, and a screen showing a matching result (that is, a role selection result by each player) based on the selection operation of each player is displayed to each player. You may.

If the number of players who have selected the first role and the number of players who have selected the second role each exceed the lower limit, one of the players (for example, the host) confirms the matching result of the roles and then starts joint play. Perform the operation for. With this as an opportunity, a role is set for each player, and then joint play is started. In this case, the role set for each player is the role selected by each player according to the selection operation, that is, the role desired by each player.

On the other hand, if either the number of players who have selected the first role or the number of players who have selected the second role is less than the lower limit, the joint play cannot be started as it is, and the lower limit number. It will be in a standby state until the number of players less than the lower limit increases to more than the lower limit.

Further, while the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the upper limit (first upper limit), the player who has not yet performed the selection operation at that time is selected to select the first role. Cannot be newly performed. Similarly, when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the upper limit (second upper limit), the player who has not yet performed the selection operation at that time selects to select the second role. The operation cannot be performed again.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, when the number of players who select a certain role has reached the upper limit, the change reservation operation can be performed for that role. Specifically, when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, it is assumed that the player who has not yet performed the selection operation at that time desires the second role. However, the second role cannot be selected, and the first role is selected in order to perform (participate in) the joint play. Therefore, the above-mentioned player performs a selection operation for selecting the first role, and at this time, a change reservation operation can be performed.

The change reservation operation is performed, for example, through the reservation screen G3 shown in FIG. 7. The reservation screen G3 is a screen displayed to a player who has selected a role different from that role when the number of players who have selected a certain role has reached the upper limit. When the player who has selected the first role wishes to make a change reservation, he / she clicks the reservation request button (the button labeled “Yes” in the screen) in the reservation screen G3. Such an operation corresponds to a change reservation operation.

For the player who performed the above change reservation operation, it is possible to change the role when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the joint play, and for easy understanding, the change from the first role to the second role. Is possible. Here, when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the player who has performed the selection operation for selecting the first role and has performed the above change reservation operation is the present invention. The target player, strictly speaking, corresponds to the first target player.

The change reservation operation may be performed after the selection operation is performed before the start of the joint play, may be performed before the selection operation or at the same timing as the selection operation, or may be performed in the joint play. It may be done after the start.

Further, when the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit number, the player who has not yet performed the selection operation at that time has no choice but to perform the selection operation for selecting the second role. At this time, the change reservation operation can be performed. As a result, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the joint play, it is possible to change the role of the player, more specifically, to change from the second role to the first role. Here, when the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit, the player who has performed the selection operation for selecting the second role and has performed the above change reservation operation is the second player. Corresponds to the target player.

As described above, in the first embodiment, when the roles of the first target player and the second target player who have performed the change reservation operation satisfy predetermined conditions (hereinafter referred to as change conditions) during joint play. Specifically, it is possible to change to the role originally desired by each target player. On the other hand, the role of the player (non-target player) who does not perform the change reservation operation is not changed even when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play.

The condition for the change is that a free space is secured during joint play. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit number before the start of the joint play, and the joint play is started in that situation. That is, it is assumed that the joint play is started in a state where the number of players set in the second role reaches the second upper limit number.

In the above case, during the joint play, the player set in the second role leaves the joint play, and the number of players playing in the second role is reduced from the second upper limit to less than the second upper limit. That is, it corresponds to the change condition that a free space is secured for the second role. Further, the change condition in this case will be referred to as a first change condition below.

As a situation in which the player leaves the joint play, for example, the operating character becomes inoperable (for example, in the case of the field moving character J1, the physical strength is 0) and the player cannot continue playing. Voluntary retirement of joint play, interruption of play due to communication failure, etc., leaving the joint play without the player performing any operation for a certain period of time, and continuing the joint play due to other circumstances. It may not be possible to do so.

Similarly, the number of players who have selected the first role before the start of the behavior play reaches the first upper limit number, and the joint play is started in a state where the number of players set in the first role reaches the first upper limit number. Imagine a case. In this case, during the joint play, the player set in the first role leaves the joint play, and the number of players playing in the first role is reduced from the first upper limit number to less than the first upper limit number. That is, it corresponds to the change condition that a free space is secured for the first role. Further, the change condition in this case will be referred to as a second change condition below.

Then, when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the first target player can be changed, and more specifically, the role can be changed from the first role to the second role. Similarly, if the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the second target player can be changed, and more specifically, the role can be changed from the second role to the first role.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the role of the player is changed during the joint play, the role is changed after confirming the intention of the player. Specifically, when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the inquiry screen G4 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the operation terminal of the first target player. The inquiry screen G4 is displayed for the purpose of inquiring whether or not to change the role. The first target player determines whether or not to change the role, and when changing the role, clicks the change request button (the button labeled "Yes" in the screen) in the inquiry screen G4, and then clicks. To postpone the role change, click the change postponement button (the button labeled "No" on the screen). These screen operations (specifically, the operation of clicking any button on the screen) correspond to the operation of answering an inquiry.

In the first embodiment, when the first target player replies that the role is changed in response to the inquiry, the role of the first target player is changed from the first role to the second role. By changing the role, the first target player can operate the in-game character corresponding to the changed role, that is, the support character J2, and specifically, can perform a flight operation for the support character J2. .. Further, by changing to the second role, the first target player comes to assist other players playing in the first role, specifically, for displaying the guide object K. It becomes possible to perform an operation (flying operation) and an operation for inputting the input object T (input operation).

Similarly, when the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the inquiry screen G4 is displayed on the operation terminal of the second target player, and the second target player determines whether or not to change the role and responds. The operation, specifically, the operation of clicking any button in the inquiry screen G4 is performed. In the first embodiment, when the second target player replies that the role is changed in response to the inquiry, the role of the second target player is changed from the second role to the first role. By changing the role, the second target player can operate the field moving character J1, and specifically, can perform a moving operation on the field moving character J1.

By the way, if the role of the player is changed during the joint play, the number of players set to the same role as the role before the change of the player is reduced by one. As a result, it is assumed that the number of players set in the above roles is less than the lower limit, and in that case, it becomes difficult to continue the joint play. In order to avoid such a situation, when the first change condition is satisfied, the number of players who play in the first role during joint play (strictly speaking, the number of players after changing the role of the first target player). ) Exceeds the first lower limit number, the role of the first target player can be changed from the first role to the second role.

Similarly, when the second change condition is satisfied, the number of players playing in the second role during joint play (strictly speaking, the number of players after changing the role of the second target player) is the second. Only when the lower limit is exceeded, the role of the second target player can be changed from the second role to the first role.

[About the information processing device of the first embodiment and the operation terminal of each player]
Next, the information processing apparatus and the operation terminal of each player according to the first embodiment will be described. In the following, it is assumed that six players A to F jointly play the same area of the game in the joint play mode.

As shown in FIG. 9, each player possesses operation terminals 11 to 16 for games. Each of the operation terminals 11 to 16 is a client terminal, and specifically, is composed of a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a television receiver capable of inputting information, a wearable terminal, and the like. As shown in FIG. 9, the operation terminals 11 to 16 are communicably connected to the server 10 via the communication network 17. The communication network 17 is, for example, a communication network consisting of the Internet or a mobile communication network, and may include a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), an intranet, an Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like. ..

The server 10 is an example of the "information processing device" of the present invention, and is a computer that executes various information processing related to game progress, such as generation and transmission / reception of data necessary for game progress, and more specifically, for example, an SNS server. Is. The server 10 may be configured by one computer or may be configured by a plurality of computers distributed in parallel. Further, the server 10 may be a server computer for ASP (Application Service Provider), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). In this case, since the server 10 executes a series of information processes related to the progress of the game (however, the input and display of the information are excluded), the operation terminals 11 to 16 of each player input the information to be handed over to the server 10. And the information distributed from the server 10 may be output.

As a hardware device, the server 10 has a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a storage 24, which are electrically connected via a bus 25. The processor 21 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) or ASIC (Application). It may be composed of a Specific Integrated Circuit) or the like.

The memory 22 may be composed of a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The communication interface 23 may be configured by, for example, a network interface card, a communication interface board, or the like. The standard of data communication by the communication interface 23 is not particularly limited, and is communication by wireless LAN based on Wi-fi (registered trademark), communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation, or communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation. Communication based on LTE (Long Term Evolution) and the like can be mentioned.

The storage 24 includes a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an FD (Flexible Disc), an MO disc (Magneto-Optical disc), a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and an SD. It may be composed of a card (Secure Digital card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), or the like. Further, the storage 24 may be built in the server 10 or may be attached to the server main body in an external form. Further, the storage 24 may be configured by an external computer (for example, a database server) or the like that is communicably connected to the server body. As a technique for recording various data, a distributed ledger technique such as a blockchain may be used for the purpose of avoiding unauthorized data falsification.

Further, as software, a program for an operating system (OS) and an information processing program for game progress are installed in the server 10. These programs correspond to the "program" of the present invention and are programs that control the server 10 which is a computer. That is, the server 10 exerts the function as the information processing apparatus of the present invention by being executed by the processor 21.

The program may be acquired by reading from a recording medium (media) that can be read by a computer, or may be acquired (downloaded) via a network such as the Internet or an intranet.

The server 10 advances the game by executing the above program during game play. Specifically, the server 10 receives an operation for advancing the game from each of the players A to F, and executes a series of processes for advancing the game. For example, the server 10 executes a process of setting each role of the players A to F before the start of the joint play. Specifically, the server 10 accepts a role selection operation from each player before the start of joint play, and sets the role of each player according to the selection operation.

Further, the server 10 executes a process of generating display data of the game play screen (for example, the first screen G1 and the second screen G2) and transmitting the display data to the operation terminals 11 to 16 of each player during the joint play. do. Further, the server 10 executes a process of changing parameters such as the physical strength of the field moving character J1 for each player according to the progress of the game.

In addition, the server 10 executes processing according to the operation of each player during the joint play. For example, when the input operation is performed, the process of inputting the input object T onto the field is executed. Further, when a flight operation is performed on the support character J2 so that the notified character is within the illumination range LS, a process of displaying the guide object K for the notified character is executed.

Further, when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the server 10 makes it possible to change the role of the player who has performed the change reservation operation, and changes the role at a predetermined timing. Specifically, when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the server 10 changes the role of the first target player when the first target player replies that the role is changed on the inquiry screen G4. Change from the first role to the second role. At this time, the role of the first target player is changed only when the number of players playing in the first role in the joint play exceeds the first lower limit number.

Similarly, when the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the server 10 changes the role of the second target player to the second when the second target player replies that the role is changed on the inquiry screen G4. Change from role to first role. At this time, the role of the second target player is changed only when the number of players playing in the second role in the joint play exceeds the second lower limit number.

Explaining the configuration of the server 10 again from the configuration side, as shown in FIG. 10, the server 10 has an operation reception unit 31, a role setting unit 32, a game progress unit 33, a display control unit 34, and a storage unit 35. It has an inquiry unit 36 and a role change unit 37. Of these functional units, the storage unit 35 is realized by the memory 22 or the storage 24, and the other functional units are a combination of various hardware devices constituting the server 10 and a program installed in the server 10. It is realized by working. Hereinafter, each functional unit will be described in detail.

(Operation reception department)
The operation reception unit 31 accepts an operation for progressing a game performed by the player through the operation terminals 11 to 16, and in detail, acquires data indicating the operation content from the operation terminals 11 to 16 via the communication network 17. In particular, in the joint mode, the operation receiving unit 31 receives an operation for progressing the game for each player.

In the joint play mode, the operation reception unit 31 receives a role selection operation from each of the plurality of players performing the joint play before the start of the joint play. On the other hand, if the number of players who have selected the first role reaches the first upper limit before the start of the joint play, the operation reception unit 31 selects the first role while the situation continues. Will not be newly accepted. Similarly, while the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the operation reception unit 31 does not newly accept the selection operation for selecting the second role.

Further, when there is a player who has performed a change reservation operation among a plurality of players, that is, a first target player and / or a second target player, the operation reception unit 31 accepts the change reservation operation from that player.

Further, while the joint play is continued after the joint play is started, the operation reception unit 31 receives a movement operation for the field movement character J1 from the player set in the first role, and is set in the second role. The flight operation for the support character J2 is accepted from the player. Further, when the player set in the second role performs the throwing operation of the throwing object T during the joint play, the operation receiving unit 31 receives the throwing operation from the player.

Further, when the first target player performs an answer operation through the inquiry screen G4 displayed when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the operation reception unit 31 receives the answer operation from the first target player. Similarly, during joint play, when the second target player performs an answer operation through the inquiry screen G4 displayed when the second change condition is satisfied, the operation reception unit 31 accepts the answer operation from the second target player. ..

(Role setting section)
Before the start of the joint play, the role setting unit 32 sets a role for each of the plurality of players performing the joint play based on the selection operation received from each player by the operation reception unit 31, and more specifically, the first Of the first role and the second role, the role selected by each player is set.

(Game progress section)
The game progress unit 33 advances the game according to the operation received from each player during the joint play. For example, when a movement operation is received from a player set in the first role, the game progress unit 33 moves the field movement character J1 operated by the player on the field according to the movement operation. At this time, the game progressing unit 33 may change the state of the field in conjunction with the movement of the field moving character J1, and may change the appearance position of the enemy character E on the field, for example.

Further, the game progress unit 33 changes the parameters of the player set in the first role, specifically, the state of the field movement character J1 operated by the player, according to the progress of the game. For example, when the field moving character J1 is attacked by the enemy character E on the field, the game progressing unit 33 changes the state of the field moving character J1 to reflect the attack, and specifically, the field moving. The process of reducing the physical strength of the character J1 is executed.

Further, when the field moving character J1 approaches or comes into contact with the auxiliary object H or the input object T on the field, the game progressing unit 33 exerts an effect according to the object on the player who operates the field moving character J1. It is given, and for example, when an object of the physical strength recovery system is used, a process of increasing (recovering) the physical strength is executed.

When the state of the field moving character J1 becomes the state of 0 physical strength, the player who has operated the field moving character J1 cannot operate the field moving character J1 at that time, and the play cannot be continued (game over). Will be.

Further, during the joint play, when the game progress unit 33 receives the flight operation from the player set in the second role, the support character J2 corresponding to the player moves over the field according to the flight operation (flying). ). Further, during the joint play, when the game progress unit 33 receives the input operation from the player set in the second role, the input object T is placed on the field according to the type and arrangement position of the object specified in the input operation. Place (input). Along with the input of the input object T, the game progress unit 33 executes a process of subtracting the number of possessed objects used as the input object T for the player who has performed the input operation.

(Display control unit)
The display control unit 34 controls the operation terminals 11 to 16 of each player during joint play to display the play screen. Specifically, the display control unit 34 generates display data of the play screen for each player, and the operation terminals 11 to 16 of each player. Display data is transmitted toward 16. Specifically, the display data of the first screen G1 is transmitted to the operation terminal of the player who plays in the first role, and the operation terminal of the player who plays in the second role has the second screen G2. Send the display data.

Further, when the field movement character J1 moves on the field by accepting the movement operation from the player who plays in the first role, the display control unit 34 generates and transmits the display data of the first screen G1 after the movement. do. On the first screen G1 displayed based on this display data, a portion of the field corresponding to the position of the field movement character J1 after movement is projected. As a result, the portion of the field reflected on the first screen G1 is switched at any time in conjunction with the movement of the field movement character J1.

Similarly, when the support character J2 flies over the field by accepting a flight operation from the player playing in the second role, the display control unit 34 generates the display data of the second screen G2 after the movement. Send. On the second screen G2 displayed based on this display data, a portion in the field corresponding to the position of the supported character J2 after movement is projected. As a result, in conjunction with the movement (flight) of the support character J2, the portion reflected on the second screen G2 in the field is switched at any time.

Further, it is assumed that the notified character enters the illumination range LS of the support character J2 operated by the player in response to the flight operation of the player playing in the second role during the joint play. In this case, the display control unit 34 specifies the current positions of the field moving character J1 and the notified character, and plays the linear guide object K connecting the specified positions in the first role. Is displayed on the play screen (that is, the first screen G1). On the other hand, when the notified character deviates from the illumination range LS, the display control unit 34 ends the display of the guide object K at that point.
When a plurality of players play in the first role, the display control unit 34 may display the guide object K for each player, or the field movement character J1 located closest to the notified character. The guide object K may be displayed only to the player who operates.

(Memory)
The storage unit 35 stores various information necessary for the progress of the game. The information stored in the storage unit 35 includes area information and player information.

The area information is information about each of the plurality of areas set in the game, and is stored in the storage unit 35 for each area. The area information includes the identification number of each area, the information about the fields in the area, the clearing condition of the area, and the like. The information about the field includes the topography of the field, the type and placement position of the auxiliary object H arranged on the field, the type and appearance position of the enemy character E appearing on the field, and the like.

The player information is information about each of a plurality of players performing joint play, and is stored in the storage unit 35 for each player. As shown in FIG. 11, the player information is set as the name of each player, the identification ID, the area being played, the type and number of possessed objects (possessed items), the in-game currency type and the number of possessions, and the present. Roles etc. are included.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the player information of the player set in the first role includes information about the field moving character J1 to be operated, for example, the current state and parameters of the field moving character J1 and the field on the field. The current position etc. are further included. The player information of the player set in the second role includes information about the support character J2 to be operated, for example, the current position of the support character J2 in the area, the type and the input position of the input object T input from the support character J2, and so on. Further, information (for example, a name or an identification ID) about a player designated as an auxiliary target is further included.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the player information further includes flag information indicating whether or not the player has performed the change reservation operation (that is, the first target player or the second target player).
The player information is not limited to the information shown in FIG. 11, and may further include information other than the information shown in FIG.

(Inquiry department)
The inquiry unit 36 inquires the first target player and / or the second target player whether or not to change the role when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play.

Specifically, in the case where the joint play is started with the number of players set in the second role reaching the second upper limit, a free space is secured for the second role during the joint play (). That is, the number of players playing in the second role has changed from the second upper limit to less than the second upper limit). In this case, the inquiry unit 36 makes the above inquiry to the first target player by displaying the inquiry screen G4 on the operation terminal of the first target player. At this time, the above inquiry may be made to the first target player only when the number of players playing in the first role in the joint play exceeds the first lower limit number.

Further, at the start of the joint play, the number of players set in the first role has reached the first upper limit number, and a free space is secured for the first role during the joint play (that is, the first role). The number of players playing in the role has changed from the first upper limit to less than the first upper limit). In this case, the inquiry unit 36 makes the above inquiry to the second target player by displaying the inquiry screen G4 on the operation terminal of the second target player. At this time, the above inquiry may be made to the second target player only when the number of players playing in the second role in the joint play exceeds the second lower limit number.

(Role change department)
The role changing unit 37 can change the role of the target player set as the first role from the first role to the second role when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play. Specifically, when the operation receiving unit 31 accepts the change reservation operation from the first target player and the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role changing unit 37 takes the role of the first target player. It is possible to change from the first role to the second role.

In the first embodiment, when the first target player replies "to change the role" to the inquiry from the inquiry unit 36 and the operation reception unit 31 accepts the answer operation, the role change unit 37 , The role of the first target player can be changed from the first role to the second role. In the first embodiment, after the first change condition is satisfied, the number of players who play in the first role during joint play (strictly speaking, the number of players after the role change) is the first lower limit number. Only when the number exceeds the limit, the role of the first target player can be changed from the first role to the second role.

Further, when the operation receiving unit 31 accepts the change reservation operation from the second target player and the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role changing unit 37 changes the role of the second target player to the second. It is possible to change from the role of to the first role. In the first embodiment, when the second target player replies "to change the role" to the inquiry from the inquiry unit 36 and the operation reception unit 31 accepts the answer operation, the role change unit 37 receives the response operation. It is possible to change the role of the second target player from the second role to the first role. In the first embodiment, after the second change condition is satisfied, the number of players who play in the second role during joint play (strictly speaking, the number of players after the role change) is the second lower limit number. Only when it exceeds, the role of the second target player is changed from the second role to the first role.

[About the information processing method according to the first embodiment]
Next, as the information processing method according to the first embodiment, the information processing flow for game progress in the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the present information processing flow) will be described.
The information processing flow is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the step execution order may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

This information processing flow is executed by the computer constituting the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, that is, the server 10, according to the flow shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B. In the following, it is assumed that six players A to F play the same area jointly.

In this information processing flow, first, the roles of the players A to F are set (S001). This step S001 is performed before the start of the joint play, and specifically, before the start of the joint play, the server 10 receives a role selection operation from each of the players A to F.

Specifically, each player first checks on the role selection screen shown in FIG. 6 how many players have selected each role at the present time (in other words, whether or not there is a free space). Select one of the roles of and the second role. The selection result of each player is converted into data and transmitted from the operation terminal of each player to the server 10.

Further, in the first embodiment, if the number of players who have selected the second role reaches the second upper limit before the start of the joint play, after that, until the joint play is started. , (Strictly speaking, a player who has not yet performed a selection operation) cannot newly perform a selection operation for selecting a second role. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the players D, E, and F have already performed the selection operation to select the second role, and the number of players who have selected the second role is the second upper limit number (3 players). ) Has been reached. In this case, when the player A subsequently performs the selection operation, even if the player A desires the second role, the first role is selected.

In the above case, the player A who has selected the first role in the selection operation can further perform the change reservation operation as shown in FIG. 13 (a). When the player A performs the change reservation operation, the operation content is converted into data, and the data related to the change reservation operation is transmitted from the operation terminal 11 of the player A to the server 10. The server 10 receives the change reservation operation from the player A by receiving the data. In this case, the player A corresponds to the target player, more specifically, the first target player.

In the following, as shown in FIG. 13A, players A, B, and C select the first role in the selection operation, and players D, E, and F select the second role in the selection operation. Further, the case where the player A and the player D perform the change reservation operation will be described. In this case, player A corresponds to the first target player, and player D corresponds to the second target player.

After accepting the selection operation from each of the players A to F, the server 10 sets the role of each player. After that, the server 10 starts the joint play on condition that the number of players set for each role exceeds the lower limit number (1 player) of each (S002).

Further, during the joint play, the server 10 executes the screen display process at any time, and displays the play screen corresponding to each operation of the players A to F on the operation terminal of each player (S003). The screen display process includes a process for the player set in the first role (hereinafter referred to as the first screen display process) and a process for the player set in the second role (hereinafter referred to as the second screen display process). including.

The first screen display process proceeds according to the flow shown in FIG. 14, and is executed via data communication between the server 10 and the operation terminal of the player set in the first role. Here, the first screen display process performed between the server 10 and the operation terminal 11 of the player A will be described with the player A as a representative of the player set in the first role.

In the first screen display process, the server 10 first generates the display data of the first screen G1 and transmits it to the operation terminal 11 of the player A (S021). As a result, the operation terminal 11 displays the first screen G1 in which the field moving character J1 and a part of the field are shown (S022). The first screen G1 displayed at the start of joint play shows a portion of the field corresponding to the initial position (start position) of the field moving character J1.

During the joint play, the player A performs a movement operation for the field movement character J1 at any time while looking at the first screen G1 (S023). The server 10 receives a movement operation from the player A through communication with the operation terminal 11 (S024), and moves the field movement character J1 on the field according to the received movement operation (S025). After that, the server 10 generates and operates the display data of the first screen G1 (hereinafter referred to as "the first screen G1 after the movement") showing the portion of the field corresponding to the position of the field movement character J1 after the movement. It is transmitted to the terminal 11 (S026). As a result, the operation terminal 11 displays the first screen G1 after the movement (S027).

After that, each time the player A performs a movement operation, steps S024 to S027 are repeatedly executed, whereby the first screen G1 displayed on the operation terminal 11 is updated at any time. Then, the first screen display process is continued during the joint play and ends at the end of the game (S028). The end of the game means that the conditions for ending the joint play are satisfied. For example, when the predetermined area is cleared, the preset joint play time (time limit) has elapsed, or the player A interrupts the play (player A interrupts the play). Retirement), etc.

Although not particularly shown, the server 10 appropriately changes the parameters of the field moving character J1 according to the progress of the game during the joint play, and accordingly, the player information of the player A stored in the storage unit 35 is stored. Update.

The second screen display process proceeds according to the flow shown in FIG. 15, and is executed via data communication between the server 10 and the operation terminal of the player set in the second role. Here, a second screen display process performed between the server 10 and the operation terminal 14 of the player D will be described with the player D as a representative of the player set in the second role.

In the second screen display process, the server 10 first generates the display data of the second screen G2 and transmits it to the operation terminal 14 of the player D (S031). As a result, the operation terminal 14 displays the second screen G2 in which the support character J2 and a part of the field are shown (S032). The second screen G2 displayed at the start of joint play shows a portion of the field corresponding to the initial position (start position) of the support character J2.

During the joint play, the player D performs a flight operation on the support character J2 at any time while looking at the second screen G2 (S033). The server 10 receives a flight operation from the player D through communication with the operation terminal 14 (S034), and moves the support character J2 over the field according to the received flight operation (S035). After that, the server 10 generates display data of the second screen G2 (hereinafter referred to as "second screen G2 after movement") showing a part corresponding to the position of the support character J2 after movement in the field, and is an operation terminal. It is transmitted toward 14. (S036). As a result, the second screen G2 after the movement is displayed on the operation terminal 14 (S037).

After that, each time the player D performs a flight operation, steps S034 to S037 are repeatedly executed, whereby the second screen G2 displayed on the operation terminal 14 is updated at any time. Then, the second screen display process is continued while the joint play is performed, and ends at the end of the game (S038).

Although not shown in particular, when the player D performs a throwing operation of throwing the throwing object T onto the field during joint play, the server 10 accepts the throwing operation from the player D and puts the throwing object T on the field. Execute the process of inputting (arranging). Along with this, the server 10 generates display data for displaying the first screen G1 and the second screen G2 when the input object T is arranged on the field. Then, the server 10 transmits the generated display data to the operation terminals 11 to 16 of each player.

Further, when the notified character enters the illumination range LS of the support character J2 operated by the player D during the joint play, the server 10 generates display data for displaying the guide object K for the notified character on the first screen G1. do. Then, the server 10 transmits the generated display data to the operation terminals 11 to 13 of the players A to C.

Returning to this information processing flow, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), one of the players D to F withdraws from the joint play due to reasons such as retirement, and plays a second role during the joint play. When the number of players to play decreases and a free space is secured, the first change condition is satisfied (S004). In this case, the server 10 determines whether or not the first target player exists among the players A to C who play in the first role (S005). Here, since the player A corresponds to the first target player, the server 10 proceeds to step S006.

In step S006, the server 10 inquires the player A whether or not to change the role. Specifically, the operation terminal 11 of the player A is made to display the inquiry screen G4 shown in FIG. When the player A clicks the change request button on the screen to answer that the role is changed, the answer operation is converted into data and transmitted from the operation terminal 11 of the player A to the server 10. The server 10 receives the answer operation from the player A by receiving the data related to the answer operation.

When the player A replies that the role is changed (S007), the server 10 further increases the number of players who play in the first role after changing the role of the player A (hereinafter, the first role for convenience). It is determined whether or not the number of players (referred to as the number of players) exceeds the first lower limit number (S008). Then, when the number of players in the first role exceeds the first lower limit number, the server 10 changes the role of player A from the first role to the second role as shown in FIG. 13 (c). S009). As a result, the player A operates the support character J2 as an auxiliary (support) role in the subsequent joint play. Further, after the role is changed, the player A may display the guide object K on the operation terminals 12 and 13 of the players B and C during the joint play, and may cause the input object T to be input on the field. can.

Further, in this information processing flow, it is possible to change the role of the second target player during the joint play as in the case of the first target player. That is, in the first embodiment, the roles can be changed between the first role and the second role.

Specifically, if any of players A to C withdraws from the joint play due to reasons such as retirement, the number of players playing in the first role during the joint play decreases, and a free space is secured. , The second change condition is satisfied (S010). When the second change condition is satisfied, the server 10 determines whether or not the second target player exists among the players D to F who play in the second role (S011). Here, since the player D corresponds to the second target player, the server 10 proceeds to step S012.

In step S012, the server 10 inquires the player D whether or not to change the role. When the player D responds to the above inquiry to change the role (S013), the server 10 further increases the number of players who play in the second role after changing the role of the player D (hereinafter, convenience). It is determined whether or not the number of players in the second role) exceeds the second lower limit (S014).

Then, when the number of players in the second role exceeds the second lower limit number, the server 10 changes the role of the player D from the second role to the first role (S015). As a result, the player D operates the field moving character J1 in the joint play that is continued thereafter, defeats the enemy character E on the field, and advances the game by using the auxiliary object H and the input object T. Can be made to.

Each step S004 to 015 after the screen display process in this information processing flow is repeatedly executed while the joint play is continued. Then, the present information processing flow ends at the end of the game, specifically, at the end of the joint play (S016).

[About the second embodiment]
In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the role of the target player can be changed by satisfying the change condition during the joint play, and then the target player is inquired as to whether or not to change the role, and the target player changes the role. It was decided to change the role of the target player when he answered that he would do so. That is, in the first embodiment, when the target player replies that the role is changed, the role of the target player is changed as a trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other embodiments (hereinafter referred to as the second embodiment) can be considered.

Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described. Of the second embodiment, the points different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the points common to the first embodiment will be omitted. In the following, the same case as in the first embodiment, that is, the players A to F perform joint play and the player A performs the change reservation operation, which corresponds to the target player (strictly speaking, the first target player). Let's assume a scene to do.

In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the change condition (strictly speaking, the first change condition) is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the player A can be changed from the first role to the second role. Will be. Further, when the player A wishes to change the role, he / she performs a predetermined operation (hereinafter referred to as a change instruction operation) on his / her operation terminal 11 after the change condition is satisfied. The change instruction operation includes, for example, an operation in which the player A touches or repeatedly hits a predetermined portion of the play screen (that is, the first screen G1) during joint play, an operation of emitting a voice of a predetermined phrase, or a change instruction (not shown). An operation of displaying the screen and touching a predetermined place on the screen can be mentioned.

Player A can perform the change instruction operation at any timing during the joint play after the change condition is satisfied during the joint play. In the second embodiment, the role is changed by displaying the inquiry screen G4 shown in FIG. 8 on the operation terminal 11 of the player A between the time when the change condition is satisfied and the time when the change instruction operation is performed. You may ask player A whether or not.

Then, when the server 10 (specifically, the operation receiving unit 31) receives the change instruction operation from the player A, the role of the player A is changed from the first role to the second role. That is, in the second embodiment, the server 10 (specifically, the role changing unit 37) changes the role of the target player from the first role to the second role at the timing when the change instruction operation by the player A is accepted. do.

In the above points, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment, but in other respects, it is common with the first embodiment, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[About the third embodiment]
Regarding the timing of changing the role of the target player, an example different from the above-described embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a third embodiment) can be considered. Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B. In the following, among the third embodiments, the points different from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described, and the points common to the first and second embodiments will be omitted. ..

Further, in the following, a scene in which players A to F perform joint play, the roles of players A to C are the first role and the roles of players D to F are the second role at the start of the joint play. I will explain assuming it. In such a scene, it is assumed that the number of players set for each role at the start of the joint play has reached the upper limit number (3 players), and the players A and D are performing the change reservation operation. That is, in the following description, it is assumed that the player A corresponds to the target player, strictly speaking, the first target player, and the player D corresponds to the second target player.
Incidentally, FIG. 16A shows the screen transition on the player A side, and FIG. 16B shows the screen transition on the player D side.

In the third embodiment, the state of the field moving character J1 operated by the player A is a predetermined state, for example, a state of zero physical strength (that is, the play cannot be continued) while the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play. The role of the player A is changed from the first role to the second role.

Specifically, when the physical strength of the field moving character J1 operated by the player A becomes 0 while the first change condition is satisfied in the joint play (left figure of FIG. 16A), the server 10 (details). The role changing unit 37) changes the role of the player A from the first role to the second role.

Then, due to the change of the role, as shown in the right figure of FIG. 16A, a screen showing the support character J2, that is, a second screen G2 is displayed on the operation terminal 11 of the player A, and the player A is continued thereafter. The support character J2 can be operated in the joint play. Further, since the role is changed to the second role, the player A can display the guide object K and throw the input object T onto the field.

When changing the role of the player A, the server 10 determines whether or not the number of players in the first role exceeds the first lower limit, and the number of players in the first role exceeds the first lower limit. Only in cases, the role of player A may be changed from the first role to the second role.

Further, in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the roles can be changed between the first role and the second role. Specifically, when the support character J2 operated by the player D is in a predetermined state while the second change condition is satisfied in the joint play, the server 10 (specifically, the role change unit 37) is in a predetermined state. With this as an opportunity, the role of player D is changed from the second role to the first role.

Here, the state in which the support character J2 is in a predetermined state is a state in which the support character J2 is not performing an operation for exerting an auxiliary effect (predetermined effect) on the field moving character J1. That is. Specifically, for example, a state when the guide object K is no longer displayed, or more easily, a state in which the enemy character E corresponding to the notified character is out of the illumination range LS of the support character J2 (left view of FIG. 16B). ) Applies.

Then, due to the change of the role, as shown in the right figure of FIG. 16B, the operation terminal 14 of the player D displays a screen showing the field moving character J1, that is, the first screen G1, and the player D continues thereafter. The field movement character J1 can be operated in the joint play to be performed.

When changing the role of the player D, the server 10 determines whether or not the number of players in the second role exceeds the second lower limit, and the number of players in the second role exceeds the second lower limit. Only in cases, the role of player D may be changed from the second role to the first role.

As described above, the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the timing of changing the roles is different, while the third embodiment is common to the first and second embodiments in other respects. And the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained.

Further, as an example of the third embodiment, a case other than the above-mentioned case can be considered. For example, while the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the state of the field moving character J1 operated by another player (for example, player B) who plays in the first role other than the player A is changed. It is assumed that a predetermined state, for example, a state of zero physical strength (a state in which play cannot be continued) is reached. In this case, the field movement character J1 operated by the player A can be operated by the player B in place of the field movement character J1 in a predetermined state, and then the role of the player A is changed from the first role to the first role. Change to the role of 2.
As a result, the player A delegates the operation authority of the field movement character J1 that has been operated up to that point to the player B, and then the role can be changed. Further, the field moving character J1 to be operated by the player B after that inherits the state and parameters of the field moving character J1 of the player A at the time immediately before the role of the player A changes, and the field of the player A at that time. Play is resumed from the position on the field where the moving character J1 is located.

Further, for the third embodiment, further modification (variation) can be considered. For example, while the second change condition is satisfied during joint play, the state of the field moving character J1 operated by any of the players A to C playing in the first role is a state of zero physical strength (predetermined). (State). With this as an opportunity, the server 10 (specifically, the role changing unit 37) may change the role of the player D, which is the second target player, from the second role to the first role.

Alternatively, when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the player A, who is the first target player, is inquired as to whether or not to change the role, and the player A replies that the role is changed. Suppose you did. Then, it is assumed that the players A to F who perform the joint play clear the area they were playing at the time of the above answer and proceed to the next area. With this as an opportunity, the server 10 (specifically, the role changing unit 37) may change the role of the player A from the first role to the second role. In this way, the role of the first target player may be changed by using the transition to the stage (area) determined according to the time of the answer as a trigger.

[Other embodiments]
The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention have been described above with reference to some specific embodiments, but the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and other embodiments are given. Can also be considered.

In the above embodiment, the server 10 as an example of the computer functions as the information processing apparatus of the present invention, but some of the functions of the server 10 may be provided on the operation terminal side of the player. For example, the game progress unit 33 may be provided in the operation terminal of the player. In that case, in the joint play, the operation terminal of each player receives the data for progressing the game from the server 10 and executes the process of advancing the game according to the operation of each player.

Further, in the above embodiment, the communication method when the operation terminals of the plurality of players performing the joint play communicate with each other is the method via the server 10 (client-server method), but the server 10 is used. A P2P (peer-to-peer) method may be used without intervention. In that case, the operation terminals of the respective players cooperate to function as the information processing device of the present invention.

[summary]
The present invention is achieved by the configurations shown in the following [1] to [12], and various effects can be achieved by each configuration.

[1] The information processing apparatus of the present invention has a role setting unit that sets a role played by a player during the joint play for each of a plurality of players before the start of the joint play of the game, and is changed during the joint play. It is characterized by having a role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player set in the first role from the first role to the second role when the condition is satisfied.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the role of the target player set before the start of the joint play can be changed during the joint play (during the in-game). If the role of the target player can be changed in this way, the target player can play the game in a role different from the role set at the start of joint play, for example. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the joint play compatible game.

[2] The information processing apparatus of the present invention may have an inquiry unit that inquires the target player whether or not to change the role when the inquiry condition is satisfied during the joint play. Then, it is preferable that the role changing unit can change the role of the target player from the first role to the second role when the target player responds to the inquiry to change the role.
According to the above configuration, when changing the role of the target player, the target player is inquired as to whether or not to change the role, and when the target player replies that the role is changed, the target player's role is changed. Change the role. As a result, the role of the target player can be changed while respecting the intention of the target player.

[3] The information processing apparatus of the present invention may have an operation receiving unit that receives operations of each of a plurality of players. The operation reception unit may accept a selection operation for selecting any kind of role from each of the plurality of players before the start of the joint play. Further, even if the first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during joint play are determined respectively. good. Then, while the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit, the operation reception unit does not newly accept the selection operation for selecting the first role, and selects the second role. It is preferable not to newly accept the selection operation for selecting the second role while the number of players has reached the second upper limit.
According to the above configuration, by setting the upper limit number of players who can select each role, the number of players of each role during the joint play can be kept within an appropriate range.

[4] Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the target player selects the first role when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, and the change reservation operation. It may be the player who performed the above. In this case, when the operation receiving unit accepts the change reservation operation from the target player and the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role changing unit changes the role of the target player from the first role to the second role. It is preferable that it can be changed to.
In the above configuration, since the number of players who have selected the second role at the start of joint play has reached the upper limit, the player who has selected the first role performs the change reservation operation. Then, when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the player who performed the change reservation operation is changed. As a result, even if the player cannot select the desired role (second role) at the start of the joint play, if the change reservation operation is performed, the above role (second role) is performed during the joint play. You can have the opportunity to play in (role). As a result, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

[5] Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the role changing unit is a target when the number of players playing in the second role during joint play becomes less than the second upper limit number from the second upper limit number. It is preferable that the role of the player can be changed from the first role to the second role.
In the above configuration, the role of the target player can be changed on condition that a free space is secured in the number of players playing in the second role during the joint play.

[6] In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the first lower limit number of the number of players who play in the first role during joint play may be determined. In this case, the role changing unit changes the number of players playing in the second role during the joint play from the second upper limit to less than the second upper limit, and plays in the first role during the joint play. It is preferable that the role of the target player can be changed from the first role to the second role when the number of players to be played exceeds the first lower limit number.
When the role of the target player is changed from the first role to the second role during the joint play, the number of players playing in the first role during the joint play decreases, and the number falls below the first lower limit. There can be. In that case, it may be difficult to continue the joint play. On the other hand, in the above configuration, the number of players playing in the first role during joint play is the second, after a free space is secured for the number of players playing in the second role during joint play. Only when one lower limit number is exceeded, the role of the target player is changed. As a result, the above situation can be avoided.

[7] In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, while the change condition is satisfied, the role changing unit changes the role of the target player from the first role at the timing when the change instruction operation by the target player is accepted. You may change to the role of 2.
According to the above configuration, since the role of the target player is changed when the change instruction operation by the target player is accepted, the role of the target player can be changed at the timing desired by the target player.

[8] In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the player who plays in the first role during the joint play may operate the in-game character. In this case, if the in-game character operated by the target player is in a predetermined state while the change condition is satisfied, the role changing unit changes the role of the target player from the first role to the second role. Then, it is suitable.
According to the above configuration, the role of the target player can be changed at a timing determined based on the state of the in-game character, in other words, the parameters that change according to the progress of the game.

[9] In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the target player may be the first target player set in the first role. Further, the change condition may include a first change condition and a second change condition. Then, when the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role change unit can change the role of the first target player from the first role to the second role, and the role change unit is in the joint play. When the second change condition is satisfied, it is preferable that the role of the second target player set in the second role can be changed from the second role to the first role. ..
According to the above configuration, the role of the first target player set as the first role before the start of the joint play can be changed to the second role during the joint play (during the in-game), and the joint play is performed. The role of the second target player, which was set to the second role before the start of play, can be changed to the first role during joint play. That is, in the above configuration, the roles can be changed between the first role and the second role.

[10] In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the player who plays in the first role during the joint play may operate the in-game character. In this case, if the in-game character operated by any of the players playing in the first role is in a predetermined state while the second change condition is satisfied, the role change unit becomes the second target. It is preferable to change the role of the player from the second role to the first role.
According to the above configuration, the second is at a timing determined based on the state of the in-game character operated by the player playing in the first role, that is, the play situation of the player set in the first role. The role of the target player can be changed.

[11] In the information processing method of the present invention, the computer sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players before the start of the joint play of the game, and the change condition during the joint play. When is satisfied, the computer can change the role of the target player set in the first role from the first role to the second role.
According to the information processing method of the present invention, the role of the target player set before the start of the joint play can be changed during the joint play, so that the interest of the joint play compatible game can be enhanced. can.

[12] In the program of the present invention, the computer is made to set the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players before the start of the joint play of the game, and the change condition is satisfied during the joint play. In this case, the computer is characterized in that the role of the target player set in the first role can be changed from the first role to the second role.
By letting the computer execute the program of the present invention, the role of the target player set before the start of the joint play can be changed during the joint play, so that the interest of the joint play compatible game is enhanced. be able to.

10 Information processing device 11-16 Operation terminal 17 Communication network 21 Processor 22 Memory 23 Communication interface 24 Storage 25 Bus 31 Operation reception unit 32 Role setting unit 33 Game progress unit 34 Display control unit 35 Storage unit 36 Inquiry unit 37 Role change Part E Enemy character G1 1st screen G2 2nd screen G3 Reservation screen G4 Inquiry screen H Auxiliary object J1 Field moving character (in-game character)
J2 Support character K Guide object LS Illumination range T Input object

Claims (12)

Before the start of the joint play of the game, a role setting unit that sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players,
When the change condition according to the number of players playing in the second role is satisfied during the joint play, the target player set in the first role is inquired as to whether or not to change the role. Inquiry department and
A role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player from the first role to the second role when the target player responds to the inquiry to change the role. Information processing device with . Before the start of the joint play of the game, a role setting unit that sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players,
A role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player set as the first role from the first role to the second role when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play.
It has an operation reception unit that receives the operations of each of the plurality of players.
Prior to the start of the joint play, the operation reception unit receives a selection operation for selecting one of the types of roles from each of the plurality of players.
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. And
The target player is a player who has selected the first role and has performed a change reservation operation when the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit.
While the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit, the operation receiving unit does not newly accept the selection operation for selecting the first role, and the second role. While the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the selection operation for selecting the second role is not newly accepted.
When the operation receiving unit receives the change reservation operation from the target player and the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role changing unit changes the role of the target player from the first role. An information processing device that can be changed to the second role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, a role setting unit that sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players,
A role changing unit capable of changing the role of the target player set as the first role from the first role to the second role when the change condition is satisfied during the joint play.
It has an operation reception unit that receives the operations of each of the plurality of players.
Prior to the start of the joint play, the operation reception unit receives a selection operation for selecting one of the types of roles from each of the plurality of players.
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. And
While the number of players who have selected the first role has reached the first upper limit, the operation receiving unit does not newly accept the selection operation for selecting the first role, and the second role. While the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the selection operation for selecting the second role is not newly accepted.
When the number of players playing in the second role during the joint play becomes less than the second upper limit number from the second upper limit number, the role changing unit changes the role of the target player to the first first role. An information processing device capable of changing from the role of the above to the second role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, a role setting unit that sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players,
When the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, there is a role change unit capable of changing the role of the target player set as the first role from the first role to the second role. death,
During the joint play, the player who plays in the first role operates the in-game character.
The target player is a first target player set to the first role, and is
The modification conditions include a first modification condition and a second modification condition.
The role change part
When the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the first target player can be changed from the first role to the second role.
When the in-game character operated by any of the players playing in the first role becomes a predetermined state while the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the second change condition is satisfied. An information processing device capable of changing the role of the second target player set as a role from the second role to the first role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, the computer sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players.
Whether or not the role is changed for the target player set in the first role by the computer when the change condition according to the number of players playing in the second role is satisfied during the joint play. Make an inquiry about
Information that, when the target player responds to the inquiry to change the role, the computer can change the role of the target player from the first role to the second role. Processing method. A step in which the computer accepts a selection operation from each of a plurality of players to select one type of role as a role played by the player during the joint play before the start of the joint play of the game.
The computer includes a step of setting the role for each of the plurality of players based on the selection operation before the start of the joint play.
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. In the case, in the step of accepting the selection operation before the start of the joint play, the computer selects the first role while the number of players who have selected the first role reaches the first upper limit number. While the selection operation is not newly accepted and the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the selection operation for selecting the second role is not newly accepted .
When the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, and the target player who has performed the selection operation for selecting the first role performs the change reservation operation, The computer further includes a step of accepting the change reservation operation.
When the change reservation operation is accepted from the target player and the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the target player set to the first role by the computer is changed to the first role. An information processing method capable of changing from a role to the second role. A step in which the computer accepts a selection operation from each of a plurality of players to select one type of role as a role played by the player during the joint play before the start of the joint play of the game.
The computer includes a step of setting the role for each of the plurality of players based on the selection operation before the start of the joint play.
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. In the case, in the step of accepting the selection operation before the start of the joint play, the computer selects the first role while the number of players who have selected the first role reaches the first upper limit number. While the selection operation is not newly accepted and the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, the selection operation for selecting the second role is not newly accepted.
When the number of players playing in the second role during the joint play becomes less than the second upper limit from the second upper limit , the target player set in the first role by the computer. An information processing method capable of changing the role of the above from the first role to the second role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, the computer sets the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players.
When the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the role of the first target player set as the first role is changed from the first role to the second role by the computer. Is possible,
When the in- game character operated by any of the players playing in the first role is in a predetermined state while the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the computer causes the above-mentioned. An information processing method capable of changing the role of the second target player set as the second role from the second role to the first role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, the computer is made to set the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players.
Whether or not to change the role of the target player set in the first role on the computer when the change condition according to the number of players playing in the second role is satisfied during the joint play. Let me make an inquiry
A program that enables a computer to change the role of the target player from the first role to the second role when the target player responds to the inquiry to change the role. .. Before the start of the joint play of the game, a step of accepting a selection operation of selecting one type of role as the role played by the player during the joint play from each of the plurality of players, and
Before the start of the joint play , the computer is made to perform a step of setting the role based on the selection operation for each of the plurality of players.
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. In this case, the computer selects the first role while the number of players who have selected the first role reaches the first upper limit in the step of accepting the selection operation before the start of the joint play. While the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit without newly accepting the selection operation, the computer selects the second role. Will not be newly accepted,
When the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit, and the target player who has performed the selection operation for selecting the first role performs the change reservation operation, Further, the computer is made to perform the step of accepting the change reservation operation .
When the change reservation operation is accepted from the target player and the change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the computer sets the role of the target player as the first role to the first role. A program that allows a role to be changed to the second role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, a step of accepting a selection operation of selecting one type of role as the role played by the player during the joint play from each of the plurality of players, and
Before the start of the joint play , the computer is made to perform a step of setting the role for each of the plurality of players based on the selection operation .
The first upper limit number of players playing in the first role during the joint play and the second upper limit number of players playing in the second role during the joint play are determined respectively. In this case, the computer selects the first role while the number of players who have selected the first role reaches the first upper limit in the step of accepting the selection operation before the start of the joint play. While the number of players who have selected the second role has reached the second upper limit without newly accepting the selection operation, the computer selects the second role. Will not be newly accepted,
When the number of players playing in the second role during the joint play becomes less than the second upper limit from the second upper limit, the computer sets the target player in the first role. A program that makes it possible to change the role of the above from the first role to the second role. Before the start of the joint play of the game, the computer is made to set the role played by the player during the joint play for each of the plurality of players.
When the first change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the computer changes the role of the first target player set in the first role from the first role to the second role. Allows
When the in- game character operated by any of the players playing in the first role is in a predetermined state while the second change condition is satisfied during the joint play, the computer causes the computer to perform the above-mentioned. A program that makes it possible to change the role of the second target player set in the second role from the second role to the first role.

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