JP7054022B2 - Information processing equipment, information processing methods, and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

Examples of the game for nurturing an object such as a character include the game described in Patent Document 1. In the game described in Patent Document 1, a player acquires a racehorse character and trains the acquired racehorse character in order to improve its ability. In order to bring the ability of the racehorse character to a desired level, the player repeats the training of the racehorse character a plurality of times, but as the number of times of training increases, it takes time and effort such as operation.

On the other hand, in a game that is played by communicating with another player through a network, there is a game in which the player can play the event on behalf of the other player instead of playing the event in the game. .. For example, in the game described in Patent Document 2, when the player who requests the play proxy specifies the mission and the reward in the game, and the player who accepts the request is set the proxy execution right and achieves the mission, A prescribed reward is provided.

If the play agency system described in Patent Document 2 is applied to a game for nurturing an object, a player who owns the object to be nurtured can request another player to take over the nurturing operation. It is possible to save time and effort. In addition, by having a player who is good at training train his / her own object, it is possible to train the object so that the ability becomes superior to the case where the player trains himself / herself.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-198231 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-011632

By the way, in general, it is necessary to pay (spend) a predetermined value for raising an object, and in the game described in Patent Document 1, the player is an in-game currency when raising a racehorse character. Consume medals. When requesting an object breeding agency, if the above-mentioned payment burden (cost) is imposed on the other player at the request destination, there is a risk that the motivation to accept the breeding agency will be impaired. In such a situation, even if the breeding agency is possible in the game of breeding the object, there is a possibility that the breeding agency is not actively used.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program for constructing a game environment in which an object breeding agent can be positively used.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is a value spent for a proxy processing unit that executes a process of causing a second player to grow a target object of a first player, and a second player for raising a target object. It is characterized by having a change unit for subtracting the consumption number of the first player from the possession number of the value of the first player.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to construct a game environment in which the object breeding agency can be positively used.

It is a figure which shows the screen example of a game, and shows the example of the screen for selecting a training course. It is a figure which shows the screen example of a game, and shows the example of the screen for the training agency request. It is a figure which shows the screen example of a game, and shows the example of the screen of the trustee candidate list. It is a figure which shows the screen example of a game, and shows the example of the screen for confirmation of the training agency. It is a figure of the system including the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the player information stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the racehorse information stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows the number of medals possession stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the training agency request information stored in a storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the training agency situation information stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention (the 3). It is a figure which shows the function of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the trustee candidate list in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a plurality of suitable embodiments (specifically, first to eighth embodiments). However, the embodiments described below are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. It can be changed or improved from the form. Further, the present invention includes an equivalent thereof.

Further, the example of the screen described in this specification and the drawings is only an example, and the screen configuration and design, the content of the display information, the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc. are the specifications of the system design, the user's preference, etc. It can be freely designed according to the situation, and can be changed as appropriate.

[About the application game of the present invention]
In describing the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention, a game to which the present invention is applied (hereinafter referred to as the game) will be described. The present game is a genre of games in which an object is cultivated in the game and an in-game event is played using the cultivated object.

The "object" is a virtual character used by the player of the present game to play each event in the game, and is a target to be trained by the player in the present game. Examples of the "character" include organisms such as humans, animals and plants, machines such as vehicles and robots, objects other than machines, fictitious characters such as monsters, and other characters similar thereto. Examples of the "event" include an event such as an accident that occurs during the progress of the game, a quest, a stage and a mission played for the purpose of clearing, and an in-game competition in which an object participates. Examples of the "in-game competition" include races competing for the order of arrival, and games and competitions competing for victory or defeat.
In the following, a "racehorse" will be described as an example of an object, but the present invention can also be applied to a game for raising an object other than a racehorse.

In this game, the player acquires a racehorse in an in-game lottery event, is given a racehorse as a reward for the game, or by an event in which two racehorses acquired in the past are mated as parent horses. Acquire a racehorse by creating (born) a newborn horse.

In addition, the player trains the acquired racehorse. A racehorse has a breedable period, and the player can breed a racehorse for which the racehorse has a remaining breedable period. The breedable period is the number of days set as the in-game time, for example, N weeks in the game (N is an arbitrary natural number). Here, the in-game time is the time elapsed in the game, which elapses at a speed faster than the actual time, and for example, the player performs a predetermined operation (hereinafter referred to as a weekly operation) once. As a result, one week elapses in the game, although it takes only a few minutes in real time.
Racehorses that have passed the breeding period cannot be bred, but can be used as parent horses for mating with other racehorses.

The player can train the racehorse in the weekly operation, and the parameters of the racehorse change depending on the training. The parameters of a racehorse are evaluations of the nature of the racehorse related to the progress of the game, that is, the ability of the racehorse by numerical values or symbols, and specifically in races such as stamina, speed and power. Something that affects the outcome of the race is included. The parameters of the racehorse include the number of past race appearances, the number of wins in the race, the winning percentage, and other achievements (battle history) related to the past race.

In this game, one weekly operation, that is, the number of trainings can be performed once per week in the in-game time. Then, usually, as the number of weeks in which the breeding is performed (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of breeding weeks) increases, the parameters of the racehorse gradually increase. On the other hand, for example, an accident such as an injury may occur in the game for a racehorse being trained, and in that case, the parameters of the racehorse may be lowered or returned to the state before breeding. be.
The number of trainings that can be performed in one weekly operation is not particularly limited, and training may be performed twice or more.

In this game, "training" and "race participation" are prepared as training forms.
When training is performed, a menu list ML related to the training course is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. The breeding course is an example of a breeding mode for racehorses. Multiple types of courses are prepared in this game, and the content of training changes according to the type of course. The player designates one of the plurality of training courses listed in the menu list ML and trains. The types and amounts of parameters changed by training vary according to the designated training course, for example, "Course A" can focus on increasing stamina, and "Course B" focuses on speed. Can be raised.
It should be noted that the parameters do not necessarily have to be raised in one training. For example, when training is performed by designating a certain type of training course, a specific parameter may be raised while another parameter may be lowered. ..

In this game, training is performed with a racehorse placed in a stable (hereinafter referred to as a farm) owned by the player in the game. A grade (rank) is set for the farm, and the higher the grade of the farm on which the racehorse to be raised is placed, the greater the amount of parameter increase due to training. The grade of the farm can be changed, and for example, the player can upgrade his / her own farm by performing a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of paying a predetermined number of medals described later in the game).

When training in the game, the player consumes the value possessed in the game. "Value" is the value that the number of possessions increases or decreases in the game, specifically, the currency that can be used in the game (in-game currency), or the countable item that becomes more advantageous in the game as you possess more. Etc. are applicable. In-game currency is spent, for example, in exchange for characters or other items, or to play certain in-game events, specifically in-game monetary aspects such as medals. The item you have is applicable.
In the following, a "medal" will be given as an example of value. The "number of medals" in the following description corresponds to the "number of values" of the present invention.

The number of medals possessed by the player can be increased, for example, by logging in to the game and starting the game, but decreases when training is performed. The number of medals spent on training is determined by the type of training course and the grade of the farm owned by the player. In addition, the user may be able to increase the number of medals consumed in one training at his / her own will, and in that case, the amount of increase in the parameters due to training changes according to the increase in the number of medals consumed. May be good.

When participating in a race as training, the player specifies the race horse to be trained, registers for the race in which he / she wishes to participate, and on the race date during the in-game time, the registered race horse is selected. Participate in the race. The outcome of a race horse to be trained in a race is determined based on the parameters of each race horse including the race horse at the time of the race, the weather on the race date, and the environmental conditions such as the ground condition of the race track. ..

Then, when the racehorse to be trained wins the race, that is, when the finish order in the race is the first place, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player who trains the racehorse as a prize. To. The number of medals awarded as prize money is determined, for example, according to the type and title of the race in which the prize money is entered.

By the way, the present game is a communication play compatible game, and a plurality of players can play the present game together through a communication network such as the Internet and a mobile communication line. For example, in the present game, a plurality of players can compete with each other by having their racehorses participate in the same race.

Further, in the present game, another player can take over the training of a racehorse owned by a certain player. The training agency is to set the training authority for the racehorse owned by the player who requests the training agency to other players who undertake (contract) the training agency, and as a process in the game, training is performed. The racehorse related to the agency is deposited in the farm of another player, and the parameters of the deposited racehorse are changed based on the operation of the other player.

In this game, the player who requested the training agency cannot train the racehorse related to the training agency during the training agency. In other words, the training authority for the racehorse related to the training agency is entrusted to another player who undertakes the training agency from the player who requested the training agency during the training agency period, and the player who requested the training agency is the racehorse related to the training agency. You will not be able to process horse breeding. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player who is the breeding agent requester may be able to train the racehorse related to the breeding agent even during the period of the breeding agent.
Further, even if the player who requested the training agency advances the game during the training agency, the progress of the game does not affect the racehorses involved in the training agency.

The following will explain again the training agency for racehorses. In the following, the player who requests the training agency will be referred to as the "first player", the player who is entrusted with the training agency will be referred to as the "second player", and the race related to the training agency requested by the first player will be referred to. Horses will be referred to as "target horses". Here, the target horse corresponds to the "target object" of the present invention.

When requesting the breeding agency of the target horse, the first player designates various request items through the game screen as shown in FIG. The designated request items include the training period, training conditions, and the like. The breeding period is a period in which the first player requests the breeding agency of the target horse, and is a period represented by the actual time (specifically, the actual date) instead of the in-game time. The training condition is a condition for the training agency requested by the first player to the second player, and specifically, is a content specified by the first player regarding the training mode during the training agency. The training modes include, for example, the number of training weeks to be reached during the training agency, the training course, the item of the parameter to be increased, the amount of increase or target value of the parameter, and the number of race appearances or the race during the training agency. The number of wins etc. can be mentioned.

After designating the request items, the first player selects one of the plurality of trustee candidates posted on the trustee candidate list JL shown in FIG. The trustee candidate is a player (strictly speaking, a player other than the first player) registered in advance as a person who intends to entrust the breeding agency of the target horse. In the trustee candidate list JL, in addition to the player name or ID of the trustee candidate, the number of contracts of the training agency so far may be posted as the training agency record.

After selecting the trustee candidate, the player who is the selected candidate is notified of the training agency request from the first player. Upon receiving the notification, the player decides whether or not to entrust the breeding agency of the target horse through the confirmation screen CS shown in FIG. The player who decides to entrust the breeding agency of the target horse can act as the second player and train the target horse by his own operation during the breeding period specified by the first player, specifically. You can train the target horse on your own farm or have it participate in a race.

When the breeding agency by the second player is completed, the breeding agency authority set for the second player is canceled / invalidated, and the breeding authority of the target horse is returned to the first player. In the game, the target horse deposited in the farm of the second player is returned to the farm of the first player. Therefore, in the following, the training agency authority for the target horse is returned from the second player to the first player. The target horse will be returned to the first player. "

After the training agency is completed, a predetermined number of medals are paid by the first player as a reward to the second player. The number of medals paid as a reward may be changed according to the result of the training agency by the second player, specifically, the number of training weeks during the training agency, or the amount of increase in the parameters increased by the training agency. Further, the reward is not limited to the medal, and may be, for example, an item or a racehorse that can be used in the game.

By the way, when the second player trains (strictly speaking, training) the target horse during the training agency, the number of medals according to the training content is consumed as in the normal training. 2 The first player bears the number of medals spent on behalf of the player raising the target horse. This point is a feature of the present invention, and will be described in detail in the following sections.

[Configuration of Information Processing Device and User Terminal According to First Embodiment of the Present Invention]
Next, the configuration of the information processing device and the user terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to the first embodiment is composed of a computer for a game, strictly speaking, a server computer (hereinafter referred to as a server 10). As shown in FIG. 5, the server 10 is communicably connected to the user terminal 12 via the network 14, and together with the user terminal 12, an information processing system S for a game is constructed.
The server 10 may be configured by one computer or may be configured by a plurality of computers distributed in parallel.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server 10 has a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a storage 24, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus 25. Further, the server 10 has an operating system (OS) and a dedicated program for information processing related to the game installed as software. These programs correspond to the "programs" of the present invention. When the processor 21 operates according to the above program, the server 10 functions as the information processing device of the present invention and executes a series of processes related to the progress of the game.

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 disk (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.

The server 10 distributes information necessary for the progress of the game to each player, and also collects and stores information from each player. The information stored in the server 10 includes information on the play history of each player's game, for example, the racehorses and the current parameters of each racehorse acquired by each player, the number of medals possessed, and the information. It includes the number of training services that have been outsourced so far. Further, for the player who requested the breeding agency of the racehorse, the information about the breeding agency such as the breeding conditions and the current status of the breeding agency is stored in the server 10.

In addition, the server 10 executes various information processing related to the progress of the game, including the following processing.
-Processing to change the parameters of the racehorse related to breeding-Processing to have the second player act for the breeding of the target horse of the first player-Processing to complete or interrupt the breeding of the target horse by the second player-The second player Processing to specify the time (training time) for training the target horse ・ Processing to specify the number of medals spent on the training agency for the target horse by the second player ・ Processing to change the number of medals possessed by each player ・Processing to generate or hold various in-game events including races-Processing to give prizes to players who have won racehorses in participating races, etc.

The user terminal 12 is a client terminal operated by the player to play the game, specifically, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a television receiver capable of inputting information, and a wearable terminal. Etc.
Although only two user terminals 12 are shown in FIG. 5 for convenience of illustration, the number of user terminals 12 may be any number as long as it is two or more.

The user terminal 12 receives information necessary for the progress of the game from the server 10, displays an image included in the information on a screen such as a display, and outputs audio from a speaker or the like. Further, the user terminal 12 accepts an operation of the player performed during the play of the game, and transmits information according to the operation content to the server 10.

For example, when the racehorse is trained in the present game, the player performs the breeding operation on the user terminal 12. The breeding operation is an operation related to breeding a racehorse, such as inputting information necessary for breeding and selecting from a plurality of items related to breeding. For example, the player designates a training course in the menu list ML of FIG. 1, and performs an operation for participation registration for having a racehorse participate in a desired race through a registration screen (not shown).

Further, the player requesting the breeding agency of the racehorse, that is, the first player, performs the operation for the breeding agency request on the user terminal 12, and for example, various request items are made on the breeding agency request screen IS of FIG. Specify and select one trustee candidate from the trustee candidate list JL in FIG.
The player entrusted with the training agency, that is, the second player, shows the intention to respond to the training agency request of the first player through the confirmation screen CS of FIG. 4, and then performs the same training operation as usual on the user terminal 12. Then, it is possible to train a racehorse (target horse) related to the breeding agency.

Further, the first player can sequentially confirm the status of the training agency of the target horse by the second player through the communication between the user terminal 12 and the server 10 during the training agency. For example, at each time point during the training agency. The number of training weeks and the parameters of the target horse can be viewed on the screen of the user terminal 12.

[Function of Information Processing Device of One Embodiment of the Present Invention]
The configuration of the server 10 which is the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described again from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 6, the server 10 has an operation reception unit 30, a distribution unit 40, a storage unit 50, and an information processing unit 60. Of these, the storage unit 50 is realized by the memory 22 or the storage 24, and the other functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware devices constituting the server 10 and the program installed in the server 10. Will be done.
Hereinafter, each functional unit will be described in detail.

(Operation reception department)
The operation reception unit 30 accepts the operation performed by the player on the user terminal 12 during the play of the game, and strictly speaking, receives data indicating the content of the operation from the user terminal 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation reception unit 30 includes a training operation reception unit 31, a request reception unit 32, a candidate selection reception unit 33, a contract confirmation reception unit 34, and a race registration reception unit 35.

The breeding operation reception unit 31 accepts the breeding operation of the racehorse by the player. The breeding operation is a designated operation for breeding racehorses, strictly speaking, training, and in the breeding operation, the racehorse to be trained, the breeding course, the number of medals to be spent for breeding (the number of medals consumed), and the like are designated. The training operation reception unit 31 receives the designated data indicating the above contents from the user terminal 12.
The request reception unit 32 accepts a designated operation performed by the first player to request a racehorse breeding agency, specifically, an operation for designating a request item such as the breeding period and breeding conditions described above. Data indicating the specified request item is received from the user terminal 12.

The candidate selection reception unit 33 accepts an operation in which the first player selects one candidate from the trustee candidate list JL at the time of requesting the training agency, and specifically, receives data indicating the selection result from the user terminal 12.
The consignment confirmation reception unit 34 accepts the consignment confirmation operation performed when the consignee candidate player selected by the first player decides to consign the training agency through the confirmation screen CS in FIG. 4, and in detail, accepts or rejects the consignment. The indicated data is received from the user terminal 12.
The race registration reception unit 35 accepts a registration operation performed in order to allow a racehorse to participate in a race desired by the player. In the registration operation, the race desired to participate, the date of the race, the racehorse to participate in, and the like are specified, and the race registration reception unit 35 receives data indicating these contents from the user terminal 12.

(Distribution department)
The distribution unit 40 distributes information necessary for the progress of the game to the user terminal 12 of each player, and has an event information distribution unit 41 and an inquiry unit 42 as shown in FIG. The event information distribution unit 41 distributes information about various events such as races. On the user terminal 12 side that has received the information distributed by the event information distribution unit 41, the video and audio of the event effect are output (display and reproduction, etc.).
The inquiry unit 42 distributes inquiry information regarding a predetermined item to a predetermined player, and distributes, for example, inquiry information regarding whether or not to continue the training agency to the first player or the second player.

(Memory)
The storage unit 50 stores information necessary for the progress of the game, and as shown in FIG. 6, the player information storage unit 51, the race horse information storage unit 52, the possession number storage unit 53, the training agency request storage unit 54, and the training unit. It has a proxy status storage unit 55.

The player information storage unit 51 stores player information regarding each player of the game for each player. As shown in FIG. 7, the player information includes the name or identification ID of each player, the account name for the game, the total play time of the game, the identification ID (owned horse ID) of the racehorse owned, and the grade of the owned farm. Includes the number of times the training agency has been entrusted so far, the training agency flag indicating whether or not the training agency is requested at the present time, and the trustee candidate flag indicating whether or not the training agent is currently a trustee candidate. .. Information about players other than these, for example, the names or identification IDs of other players registered as friends by the player may be included in the player information.

The racehorse information storage unit 52 stores racehorse information regarding racehorses owned by each player for each racehorse. As shown in FIG. 8, the racehorse information includes the name of each racehorse, the identification ID, the account name of the player who owns the racehorse, and the current parameters (specifically, ability values such as stamina, speed, and power). , And race performance such as the number of past race appearances and the number of wins), the number of training weeks at the present time, and the remaining number of training period (remaining weeks). Information about racehorses other than these, for example, the name or ID of the parent horse may be included in the racehorse information.
As shown in FIG. 9, the possession number storage unit 53 stores the current number of medals possessed by each player for each player.

The training agency request storage unit 54 stores the training agency request information regarding the training agency request for each request. As shown in FIG. 10, the training agency request information is for identifying the training agency request identification ID (request ID), the account name of the player who requested the training agency, the training period, and the racehorse related to the requested training agency. ID, training conditions (specifically, the number of training weeks to be achieved during the training agency, the training course, the item of the parameter to be increased by the training agency and its target value), and the account of the player who has been entrusted with the training agency. Includes first name, etc.

The training agency status storage unit 55 stores the training agency status information regarding the progress status of the training agency currently being implemented for each training agency. As shown in FIG. 11, the training agency status information includes the request ID, the training agency start date in the actual time, the number of training weeks from the start of the training agency to the present time in the in-game time, the current value of the training desired parameter, and the training budget. Includes the number of medals handed over and the number of medals consumed for training agency up to the present time. The number of medals given as a training budget will be described later.

(Information processing department)
The information processing unit 60 executes information processing necessary for the progress of the game, and as shown in FIG. 6, the parameter changing unit 61, the agency processing unit 62, the agency completion unit 63, the agent interruption unit 64, and the agent It has a time specifying unit 65, a possession number changing unit 66, a consumption number specifying unit 67, a race result determining unit 68, and a prize giving unit 69.

When the training operation receiving unit 31 receives the training operation of the player, the parameter changing unit 61 describes the parameters of the racehorse to be trained stored in the racehorse information storage unit 52, specifically, according to the operation content. Executes a process of changing ability values such as stamina, speed and power. At this time, the amount of change (increase amount) of each parameter changes according to the training course specified by the player in the training operation, the number of medals inserted, and the like.

When the trust confirmation reception unit 34 receives a response to the effect that the training agency is to be entrusted from the trustee candidate selected by the first player, the proxy processing unit 62 sets the trustee as the second player and trains the target horse. Is executed on behalf of the second player. Specifically, the proxy processing unit 62 sets the authority to train the target horse for the second player, associates the account name of the second player with the request ID of the breeding agency, and stores the training agency request storage unit. Store in 54.
During the breeding agency, the first player can confirm the progress of the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player (for example, the evaluation value described later, the parameters of the target horse at the present time, etc.). As a result, the first player can appropriately confirm whether the training agency is proceeding smoothly (whether the quota for training can be achieved) during the training agency, and can proceed under the current conditions of the training agency. It is possible to confirm whether it is okay (for example, whether it is better to change the training course).

The agency completion unit 63 completes the breeding agency of the racehorse by the player entrusted with the breeding agency when the completion condition is satisfied for the breeding agency. The completion condition is, for example, a condition that the training condition specified at the time of requesting the training agency by the first player is satisfied. That is, when the number of breeding weeks in the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player reaches the number of breeding weeks specified by the first player, or the parameter of the target horse has increased to the target value specified by the first player. In this case, the agency completion unit 63 completes the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player. When the proxy completion unit 63 completes the breeding proxy for the target horse by the second player, the target horse is returned from the second player to the first player.

The agency interruption unit 64 interrupts the breeding agency of the racehorse by the player entrusted with the breeding agency in the middle of the breeding agency when the suspension condition is satisfied for the breeding agency. The suspension condition is a condition related to the progress of the breeding agency of the target horse, and specifically, the progress status of the breeding agency at the present time does not reach the standard. As an example, the agency interruption unit 64 calculates an evaluation value at each time point during the training agency. The evaluation value is a value calculated based on the agency time described later (specifically, the number of training weeks increased during the training agency period) and the number of medals consumed for the training agency, for example. The ratio of medal consumption to time. Then, when the evaluation value satisfies the interruption condition, specifically, when the evaluation value is lower than the reference value, the agency interruption unit 64 interrupts the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player at that time. When the proxy interruption unit 64 interrupts the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player, the target horse is returned from the second player to the first player.

The interruption condition is not limited to the above-mentioned condition, and for example, the interruption condition may be that the agency time after a certain time has elapsed from the start of the breeding agency of the target horse is less than the predetermined time. Alternatively, if the value of the parameter of the target horse raised by the time when a certain time elapses from the start of the training agency of the target horse does not reach the reference value, the training agency of the target horse by the second player may be interrupted. good. Further, as described above, during the breeding agency period, the first player can confirm the progress of the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player, so that it is appropriately determined whether or not the breeding agency is being carried out smoothly. can do. Therefore, when it is determined that the breeding agency is not performed smoothly, the first player may be able to interrupt the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player by performing a predetermined interruption operation. ..

The agency time specifying unit 65 specifies the in-game time (hereinafter referred to as the agency time) spent on the racehorse training agency. The agency time corresponds to, for example, the number of training weeks from the start of the training agency to the present time. That is, when the agency time specifying unit 65 specifies the agency time for the target horse breeding agency by the second player, the agency time specifying unit 65 substitutes for the number of training weeks reached up to the present time after the second player starts the target horse breeding agency. Specify as time. The specified agency time, that is, the number of training weeks, is used as a judgment material when the agency interruption unit 64 determines the success or failure of the interruption condition.

The possession number changing unit 66 corresponds to the "change unit" of the present invention, and changes the number of medals possessed in the possession number storage unit 53 when the breeding operation reception unit 31 receives the training operation of the player. For example, when breeding a racehorse owned by a player, the possession number changing unit 66 subtracts the number of medals spent for breeding, specifically, the number of medals inserted during the breeding operation, from the number of medals possessed by the player.

Further, when the second player performs the training of the target horse requested by the first player, that is, when the proxy processing unit 62 causes the second player to train the target horse on behalf of the second player, the possession number changing unit 66 is the second player. The number of medals consumed by the player on behalf of raising the target horse is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player. That is, when another player takes over the training of the racehorse of the player who requests the training agency, the client side bears the number of medals spent on the training agency.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the surrogate processing unit 62 causes the second player to train the target horse of the first player, the possession number changing unit 66 uses the first medal number determined as the breeding budget. 1 Subtract from the number of medals possessed by the player. The number of first medals corresponds to the "first value number", and when the request reception unit 32 receives a training agency request for the target horse from the first player, the number of training weeks and training specified by the first player. The first number of medals is determined according to the course and the target value of the desired parameter. At this time, the first number of medals includes the number of medals set as a reward to the breeding agent (that is, the second player) in addition to the number of medals spent on the training agent of the target horse. The number of medals as a reward may be a predetermined value or a value determined by the first player.

The possession number changing unit 66 subtracts the number of the first medals determined as the training budget from the number of medals possessed by the first player. Further, when the consignment confirmation reception unit 34 receives a reply to the effect that the training agency is entrusted from the player who is the consignee candidate selected by the first player, the possession number change unit 66 receives medals according to the first medal number. The number is added to the number of medals possessed by the player (that is, the second player). That is, the first number of medals is given to the second player who has been entrusted with the training agency as the training budget. The second player can pay the cost (the number of medals consumed) of the target horse on behalf of the breeding from the passed breeding budget.
The number of medals possessed by the second player after the training budget is passed and added is divided into the number of medals in the training budget and the number of medals other than that, and the number of medals in the training budget is divided into the number of medals in the training budget. It is preferable to take restriction measures so that they cannot be used for purposes other than agency.

The consumption number specifying unit 67 corresponds to the value number specifying unit, and specifies the number of medals spent on the racehorse training agency. The consumption number specifying unit 67 specifies, for example, the number of medals consumed by the time when the above-mentioned completion condition is satisfied for the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player. The number of medals consumed at this time corresponds to the "second value number", and is also referred to as the "second medal number" below. In addition, the consumption number specifying unit 67 can specify the number of medals spent on the training agency at any time during the training agency, and in the following, the number of medals consumed at each time point. Is also called "total medal consumption".

The race result determination unit 68 determines the winning / losing result of each race in the present game, that is, the finish order of each racehorse in the race, and generates event production data according to the determined race result. The generated event production data is distributed by the event information distribution unit 41 to the players who have racehorses participate in the race.

The prize money giving unit 69 corresponds to the value giving unit, and a number of medals according to the result of the race is given to a predetermined player as a prize money. If the race is won, the specified number of medals will be awarded as prize money. In this case, the prize money may be given to the second player who acts as a breeding agent for the target horse, or may be the first player who is the owner of the target horse. When the prize money is given, the possession number changing unit 66 adds the number of medals corresponding to the prize money to the number of medals possessed by the player to whom the prize money is given stored in the possession number storage unit 53.

[Information processing flow according to one embodiment of the present invention]
Next, among the information processing flows by the information processing system S, the flow related to the training agency (hereinafter referred to as the training agency flow) will be described. The training agency flow employs the information processing method of the present invention, in other words, each step in the training agency flow corresponds to a component of the information processing method of the present invention.
In the following, a specific case will be given to explain the training agency flow in an easy-to-understand manner. Let the racehorse (target horse) be the racehorse Z.

In executing the training agency flow, the players X and Y log in to the game and start playing. In the game, each of the players X and Y owns at least one racehorse and also possesses a medal as an in-game currency (value). That is, before the training agency flow is executed, the server 10 stores the number of medals possessed by the players X and Y in the memory 22 or the storage 24 (specifically, the possession number storage unit 53) for each player. There is. Further, in the training agency flow, a plurality of players including the player Y (strictly speaking, a plurality of players other than the player X) are registered in advance as trustee candidates.

The breeding agency flow proceeds, for example, according to the flow shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, and the player X operates the user terminal 12 to request items regarding the breeding agency of the racehorse Z, specifically, the breeding period and the breeding conditions. It starts from the specified place (S001). The server 10 receives the training agency request of the player X through the communication with the user terminal 12 of the player X, and specifically acquires the data indicating the above-mentioned request items (S002).

Next, when the player X operates the user terminal 12 to select a trustee candidate (S003), the server 10 accepts the selection result of the player X through communication with the user terminal 12 of the player X. Specifically, the player X receives the selection result. Acquires data indicating the trustee candidate selected by (S004). Incidentally, in this case, the player Y corresponds to the selected trustee candidate.

After that, the server 10 inquires to the player Y whether or not to accept the training agency requested by the player X through the communication with the user terminal 12 of the player Y (S005). Player Y replies whether or not he / she is entrusted with the training agency through the confirmation screen CS of FIG. 4, and if he / she intends to entrust, he / she replies to that effect (S006). The following steps will be described on the assumption that the player Y replies that he / she will be entrusted with the training agency.

The server 10 determines the training budget, that is, the number of first medals, according to the training conditions specified by the player X, and subtracts the number of the first medals from the number of medals possessed by the player X stored in the possession number storage unit 53. Then, the same number of medals is added to the number of medals possessed by player Y (S007). The first number of medals is the number of medals spent for training the racehorse Z under the training conditions specified by the player X, and the number of medals given to the player Y as a reward for the training. And, in detail, is the total value of these.

Further, the server 10 executes a process of causing the player Y to act for the breeding of the racehorse Z, that is, sets the authority for the breeding of the racehorse Z for the player Y (S008). As a result, thereafter, the player Y can perform the training of the racehorse Z on behalf of the player, in other words, the training operation of the player Y regarding the racehorse Z is accepted by the server 10.
In FIG. 12, the above step S008 is to be performed after the step S007 for changing the number of medals of the players X and Y, but the order of these steps may be reversed, or , These steps may be performed at the same time.

When the player Y performs a breeding operation on the user terminal 12 in order to act as a breeding agent for the racehorse Z (S009), the server 10 accepts the breeding operation through communication with the user terminal 12 of the player Y, and specifically. Receives data indicating the training course, the number of medals inserted, and the like (S010). Along with this, the server 10 (specifically, the parameter changing unit 61) changes the parameters of the racehorse Z stored in the racehorse information storage unit 52, specifically, stamina, speed, power, and the like (S011). .. At this time, each parameter can be changed according to the content of the training operation received from the player Y, that is, the training course, the amount of medals inserted, and the like.

Further, the server 10 subtracts the number of medals spent for training the racehorse Z from the number of medals possessed by the player Y stored in the possession number storage unit 53 (S012). In FIG. 13, the step S012 is to be performed after the step S011 for changing the parameters of the racehorse Z, but the order of these steps may be reversed, or these steps may be reversed. The steps may be performed at the same time.

Further, when the player Y performs a registration operation on the user terminal in order to make the race horse Z participate in the race during the training agency period (S013), the server 10 performs the registration operation through communication with the user terminal 12 of the player Y. , Specifically, it receives data indicating the race desired to participate, the race horse to participate (that is, race horse Z), the race date, and the like (S014). Then, when the race date is reached in the in-game time (S015), the server 10 determines the winning or losing result of the race based on the parameters of each racehorse of the race, and wins (the order of arrival is the first place). ) A prize is given to the racehorse player (S016). For example, when the racehorse Z wins in the race in which the player Y participates in the racehorse Z, the server 10 sets the number of medals possessed by a predetermined player (for example, player X) stored in the possession number storage unit 53. Add the number of medals equivalent to the prize.

Although not shown in FIG. 13, when a race is held, the server 10 generates event production data according to the result of the race, and the generated data is used to cause a racehorse to participate in the race. The step of distributing to each player is carried out.

During the breeding agency period, the server 10 appropriately determines whether or not the completion condition is satisfied for the breeding agency of the racehorse Z by the player Y (S017). For example, when the number of training weeks during the training agency period reaches the value specified by the player X, or when the parameter desired by the player X among the parameters of the racehorse Z reaches the target value, the completion condition is set. Will meet. When the completion condition is satisfied, the server 10 (specifically, the agency completion unit 63) completes the breeding agency of the racehorse Z by the player Y (S018).

Further, the server 10 appropriately determines whether or not the interruption condition is satisfied for the training agency of the racehorse Z by the player Y during the training agency period (S019). For example, when the number of training weeks after a certain time has passed since the player Y started the breeding agency for the racehorse Z is less than a predetermined number, or the parameters of the racehorse Z up to that point (particularly, the player X). If the ability value you want to increase) does not reach the standard value, the interruption condition will be met. When the interruption condition is satisfied, the server 10 (specifically, the agency interruption unit 64) interrupts the breeding agency of the racehorse Z by the player Y (S020).

When the breeding agency of the racehorse Z by the player Y is completed or interrupted, the breeding agency flow ends. With the end of the training agency flow, the training agency authority of the racehorse Z set in the player Y is released, and the racehorse Z is returned to the player X with the parameters changed according to the training agency up to that point. To.
On the other hand, while neither the completion condition nor the interruption condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned steps S009 to S016, S017 and S019 are repeatedly carried out in the training agency flow. That is, as long as the completion condition and the interruption condition are not satisfied, the player Y can repeatedly perform the breeding operation and the registration operation, change the parameters of the racehorse Z each time the breeding operation is performed, and perform the registration operation. Racehorse Z can be entered into the race each time.

[About the second embodiment of the present invention]
Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In the following, the differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described, and in FIG. 15, the functional parts common to the first embodiment are designated by reference numerals in the first embodiment. (That is, the reference numeral shown in FIG. 6) is attached.

As shown in FIG. 15, the server 10A according to the second embodiment further has a contract condition reception unit 36 in the operation reception unit 30. When registering a player who intends to be entrusted with the breeding agency of a racehorse as a trustee candidate, the consignment condition reception unit 36 receives a setting regarding the consignment condition of the breeding agency from the player. The trust condition is a condition when the trustee candidate performs the breeding agency of the racehorse, and is presented by the trustee candidate, specifically, the grade of the farm owned by the trustee candidate or used for the breeding agency by himself / herself. This is the number of medals required when conducting training on behalf of the farm owned by the owner.

When the trust condition reception unit 36 receives the setting of the trust condition from the player registered as the trustee candidate, as shown in FIG. 16, the contract condition of each trustee candidate, specifically, the grade of the farm and the training agency The required number of medals will be displayed in the trustee candidate list JL. The first player who requests the racehorse training agency selects one from a plurality of trustee candidates posted on the trustee candidate list JL while confirming the trust conditions of each trustee candidate.

When the candidate selection reception unit 33 receives the selection result of the first player, the training agency flow proceeds in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. That is, it inquires whether or not to entrust the training agency to the player who is the trustee candidate selected by the first player. The player becomes the second player when he / she replies that he / she is entrusted with the training agency, and the possession number changing unit 66 is the first number of medals (that is, the training budget) according to the consignment conditions set by the second player. Is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player and added to the number of medals possessed by the second player.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the second player entrusted with the training agency presents the contracted conditions for the training agency, and the first player requesting the training agency trains the number of medals according to the presented consignment conditions. I will bear it as a budget.

[About the third embodiment of the present invention]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following, the differences between the third embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the third embodiment, when the second player entrusted with the training of the target horse participates in the race as an in-game competition and the target horse wins in the race, the number of medals given as a prize is determined. It can be incorporated into the cost of training agency. More specifically, if the second player causes the target horse to participate in the race during the training agency period and the target horse wins the race, the number of medals corresponding to the prize money is secured for the training agency. That is, the server 10 (specifically, the prize money granting unit 69) adds the number of medals according to the winning / losing result of the race in which the target horse under the training agency participates to the first number of medals (training budget). It is given to the second player. As a result, the number of medals possessed by the second player will be further added by the number of medals according to the result of winning or losing the race.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the total number of medals is the sum of the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget and the number of medals corresponding to the prize money obtained in the races participated in the training agency period. , Can be used for raising target horses. If the number of medals spent on the training agency is within the range of the total number of medals described above, the surplus number of medals may be given as a reward to the second player who has performed the training agency. good.
The number of medals equivalent to the prize money is not limited to the case where the race is won (that is, the order of arrival is 1st), and the result of winning or losing after 2nd place depends on the order of arrival. The number of medals may be awarded.

[About the fourth embodiment of the present invention]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following, the differences between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described. Further, among the training agency flows according to the fourth embodiment, steps S001 to S016 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore description and illustration will be omitted.

In the fourth embodiment, of the number of medals given as the training budget from the first player to the second player when the target horse is trained on behalf of the target horse, the number is left over when the second player completes the training of the target horse. The number of medals is returned to the first player. Specifically, in the breeding agency flow according to the fourth embodiment, when the completion condition for the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 17, the server 10 (specifically, the agency completion). Part 63) completes the training agency (S017, S018). In this case, the server 10 has the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget and the number of medals consumed by the time when the completion condition for the training agency by the second player is satisfied, that is, the second player. The magnitude relationship with the number of medals of 2 is specified (S021).

Then, when the number of the second medals is smaller than the number of the first medals, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) obtains the difference between the numbers of both medals, and determines the number of medals according to the difference. It is added to the number of medals possessed by the first player after the number of medals of 1 is subtracted (S022). Here, the "number of medals according to the difference" may be the number of medals having the same value as the difference, or may be the number of medals obtained by subtracting the reward to the second player from the difference.
Although not shown in FIG. 17, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) has the same number of medals as the number of medals corresponding to the difference is returned to the first player in step S022. Is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the second player.

[In the fifth embodiment of the present invention]
In the fourth embodiment, when the completion condition is satisfied and the training agency for the target horse by the second player is completed, the time when the training agency is completed out of the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget. It was decided that the remaining number of medals would be returned to the first player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second player may be able to continue the breeding agency of the target horse until the breeding budget is used up. Such a case will be described as a fifth embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG.
In the following, the difference between the fifth embodiment and the fourth embodiment will be described. Further, among the training agency flows according to the fifth embodiment to be described, steps S001 to S016 are the same as those of the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, and therefore the description and illustration will be omitted.

In the training agency flow according to the fifth embodiment, when the completion condition is satisfied for the training agency of the target horse by the second player (S017), as shown in FIG. 18, the server 10 is passed to the second player as a training budget. The magnitude relationship between the number of first medals given and the number of medals consumed up to the time when the completion condition is satisfied with respect to the training agency of the second player, that is, the number of second medals is specified (S031). When the number of the second medals is larger than the number of the first medals, the server 10 (specifically, the agency completion unit 63) completes the training agency (S018).

On the other hand, when the number of the first medals is large and the number of the second medals is large, the server 10 (specifically, the inquiry unit 42) asks the first player who requested the training agency of the target horse to continue the training agency. Inquire about the existence (S032). The first player operates the user terminal 12 and replies whether or not to continue the training agency (S033).

When the first player replies that the breeding agency will continue, the server 10 (specifically, the agency processing unit 62) causes the second player to continue the breeding agency of the target horse until the breeding budget is used up (S034). .. That is, when the number of medals of the first medal is larger than the number of medals of the second medal when the completion condition is satisfied and the answer that the breeding agency of the target horse is continued is obtained from the first player, the server 10 is the target. Until the number of medals spent on the horse breeding agency reaches the breeding budget (that is, the number of the first medals), the second player continues the breeding agency of the target horse. As a result, the target horse can be further trained from the time when the completion condition is satisfied, and the target horse can be grown until the breeding budget is used up.

On the other hand, when the first player replies that the breeding agency will not be continued, the server 10 completes the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player and determines the difference between the number of medals of the first and the number of medals of the second. The corresponding number of medals is returned to the first player (S035). That is, when the number of medals of the first medal is larger than the number of medals of the second medal when the completion condition is satisfied, and the second player completes the training of the target horse without continuing, the server 10 makes a difference. The corresponding number of medals is added to the number of medals possessed by the first player.

[About the sixth embodiment of the present invention]
Next, the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following, the differences from the first embodiment of the sixth embodiment will be mainly described. Further, among the training agency flows according to the sixth embodiment, steps S001 to S016 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore description and illustration will be omitted.

In the sixth embodiment, of the number of medals given as the training budget from the first player to the second player when the target horse is trained on behalf of the target horse, the number remains at the time when the second player interrupts the training of the target horse. The number of medals is returned to the first player. Specifically, the breeding agency flow according to the sixth embodiment is similar to the fourth embodiment described above, and when the interruption condition for the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player is satisfied, as shown in FIG. In addition, the server 10 (specifically, the agency interruption unit 64) suspends the training agency (S019, S020). In this case, the server 10 specifies the magnitude relationship between the number of first medals given to the second player as a training budget and the total number of medals consumed by the time the suspension condition is satisfied (S041). ).

Then, when the total number of medals consumed is smaller than the number of the first medals, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) subtracts the number of medals according to the difference between the two medals, and the training budget is subtracted. It is added to the number of medals possessed by the first player later (S042).
Although not shown in FIG. 19, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) has the same number of medals as the number of medals corresponding to the difference is returned to the first player in step S042. Is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the second player.

[About the seventh embodiment of the present invention]
Next, the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, the differences from the first embodiment of the seventh embodiment will be mainly described. Further, among the training agency flows according to the seventh embodiment, steps S001 to S008 and steps S017 to S020 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore description and illustration will be omitted.

In the breeding agency flow according to the seventh embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the second player performs a breeding operation on the target horse during the breeding agency period, the server 10 (specifically, the breeding operation reception unit 31) performs a breeding operation. The breeding operation is accepted (S009, S010). After that, as shown in FIG. 20, the server 10 (specifically, the consumption number specifying unit 67) specifies the total number of medals consumed from the start of the training agency of the target horse by the second player to the present time. (S010a). Then, the server 10 determines the magnitude relationship between the specified total number of medals consumed and the number of first medals given to the second player as a training budget (S010b).

When the total number of medals consumed is smaller than the number of first medals (that is, within the training budget), the server 10 executes the steps after S011 and sets the parameters of the target horse according to the training operation of the second player. Change it, and then execute the subsequent processing.
On the other hand, when the total number of medals consumed becomes larger than the number of first medals (that is, when the training budget is exceeded), the server 10 (specifically, the agency interruption unit 64) raises the target horse by the second player at that time. The agency is interrupted (S010c).

As described above, in the seventh embodiment, the second player is made to perform the breeding agency of the target horse within the range of the breeding budget, and the breeding agency is interrupted when the total number of medals consumed in the breeding agency exceeds the breeding budget. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the total number of medals consumed exceeds the training budget, the second player is made to bear the excess number of medals, and the excess number of medals is used by the second player. You may subtract from the number of medals you have. In this case, even if the second player runs out of the training budget, the second player can continue the training of the target horse.

The number of excess medals is not limited to the case where the second player bears the medals, but the first player who is the requester of the training agency is made to bear the excess medals, and the excess medals are calculated from the number of medals possessed by the first player. It may be subtracted. At this time, for example, the second player applies to the first player for an additional budget for training, and the server 10 subtracts the number of medals corresponding to the applied additional budget from the number of medals possessed by the first player. , The number of medals corresponding to the additional budget may be newly added to the number of medals possessed by the second player.

[About the eighth embodiment of the present invention]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of medals as the training budget is passed from the first player to the second player when the second player acts as a breeding agent for the target horse. That is, in the above-described embodiment, when the second player starts the training agency for the target horse, the number of medals spent on the training agency is collectively subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player.

However, unlike the above-described embodiment, each time the second player performs the training of the target horse (in other words, each time the training operation of the second player regarding the target horse is accepted during the training), the training is performed once. An embodiment in which the number of medals spent on the medals is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player is also conceivable. This embodiment will be described below as the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the points different from the first embodiment of the eighth embodiment will be mainly described.

In the eighth embodiment, when the breeding operation related to the breeding of the target horse is performed by the second player during the breeding agency, the server 10 (specifically, the breeding operation receiving unit 31) accepts the breeding operation. With this as a trigger, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) subtracts the number of medals for one training agency from the number of medals possessed by the first player. Then, when the second player repeats the breeding operation for the target horse a plurality of times during the breeding agency, the server 10 (specifically, the possession number changing unit 66) receives a predetermined number of breeding operations each time. The number of medals is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player.

[summary]
The information processing apparatus of the present invention has a proxy processing unit 62 and a possession number changing unit 66, and the proxy processing unit 62 executes a process of causing the second player to raise the target horse of the first player on behalf of the possession number. The change unit 66 subtracts the number of medals consumed by the second player for raising the target horse from the number of medals possessed by the first player. That is, the cost of the target horse breeding agency by the second player, that is, the number of medals consumed for the target horse breeding agency, is borne by the first player who requested the breeding agency. In other words, the second player does not have to bear the cost burden when raising the target horse on behalf of the horse, which arouses the player's willingness to entrust the raising agency and actively uses the training agency system. Will be done.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has an operation reception unit 30 (specifically, a breeding operation reception unit 31) that receives a breeding operation of a second player related to breeding of a target horse. In this configuration, each time the operation receiving unit 30 accepts a training operation, the possession number changing unit 66 may subtract the number of medals consumed according to the training operation from the number of medals possessed by the first player. In this case, since the number of medals consumed according to the number of times the training operation is performed by the second player is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player, the number of medals consumed for the training agency is more accurately borne by the first player. be able to.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the surrogate processing unit 62 causes the second player to train the target horse, the possession number changing unit 66 sets the number of medals as the first player as the training budget for the first player. You may subtract from the number of medals you have. In this case, since it is not necessary to subtract the number of medals possessed by the first player each time the second player performs the training operation, the information processing for changing the number of medals possessed can be further simplified accordingly. ..

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has a request receiving unit 32 that receives a request for breeding of the target horse from the first player, and the breeding agency request is the first player regarding the breeding mode of the target object applied at the time of the breeding agency. May include the content specified by. In this configuration, when the request receiving unit 32 receives the training agency request from the first player, the possession number changing unit 66 receives the first player's medal number according to the training mode specified by the first player. It is preferable to subtract from the number of possessions. Further, it is more preferable that the possession number changing unit 66 adds the number of medals corresponding to the number of first medals to the number of medals possessed by the second player.
According to the above configuration, the number of medals according to the training mode designated by the first player can be passed to the second player as a training budget. As a result, the second player can easily carry out the breeding agency of the target horse in the breeding mode specified by the first player.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention may have a consignment condition reception unit 36 that receives from the player the setting of the consignment condition for the breeding agency of the target horse. In this configuration, it is preferable that the possession number changing unit 66 subtracts the number of medals of the first medal corresponding to the consignment condition set by the second player from the number of medals possessed by the first player. In this case, the racehorse can be trained on behalf of the second player under the contract conditions set by the second player. Further, since the number of medals spent on the training agency under the contract conditions set by the second player is borne by the first player, it becomes easier for the second player to carry out the training agency.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention may have an agency interruption unit 64 that interrupts the breeding agency of the target horse when the interruption condition is satisfied. In this configuration, after the possession number changing unit 66 subtracts the first number of medals as the training budget from the number of medals possessed by the first player, the agency interruption unit 64 interrupts the training agency of the target horse by the second player. In this case, it is preferable that the possession number changing unit 66 adds the number of medals corresponding to the interruption of the training agency of the target horse to the number of medals possessed by the first player. In this case, out of the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget, the number of medals remaining at the time of interruption of the training agency of the target horse can be returned to the first player. The number of remaining medals can be dealt with appropriately.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is spent on the agency time specifying unit 65 that specifies the agency time as the in-game time spent on the agency for raising the target horse, and on the agency for raising the target horse by the second player. It may also have a consumption number specifying unit 67 that specifies the total number of medals consumed. In this configuration, a value calculated based on the agency time specified by the agency time specifying unit 65 and the total medal consumption number specified by the consumption number specifying unit 67 for the training agency of the target horse by the second player ( Specifically, when the evaluation value) satisfies the interruption condition, it is preferable that the agency interruption unit 64 interrupts the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player. In this case, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the training agency should be interrupted based on the agency time and the total number of medals consumed. As a result, for example, when the situation of the breeding agency is unfavorable, the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player can be interrupted, so that the first player can safely train the target horse to the second player. You can make it act on your behalf.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention specifies the agency completion unit 63 that completes the training agency of the target horse when the completion condition is satisfied, and the number of medals consumed for the training agency of the target horse by the second player. It may have a consumption number specifying unit 67 and. As the number of medals consumed, the consumption number specifying unit 67 may specify the number of second medals spent by the time the completion condition is satisfied with respect to the breeding agency of the target horse by the second player. In this configuration, when the number of first medals is larger than the number of second medals, the possession number changing unit 66 determines the number of medals according to the difference between the number of first medals and the number of second medals. It is preferable to add to the number of medals possessed by the first player after the number of medals has been subtracted. In this case, out of the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget, the number of medals remaining when the training agency of the target horse is completed can be returned to the first player. The remaining number of medals can be appropriately processed.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has an inquiry unit 42, and when the completion condition is satisfied, whether or not the inquiry unit 42 continues to act for the first player to raise the target horse by the second player. You may inquire. In this configuration, when the inquiry unit 42 obtains an answer from the first player that the number of the first medals is larger than the number of the second medals and the training of the target horse is continued, the agent processing unit 62 determines. It is preferable to continue the training of the target horse by the second player until the number of medals consumed reaches the first number of medals. In this case, by continuing the training agency until the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget is used up, the target horse can be further grown and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention includes an agent interrupting unit 64 that interrupts the object breeding agency, and a consumption number specifying unit 67 that specifies the number of medals consumed for the target horse breeding agency by the second player. You may have. In this configuration, when the number of medals consumed by the second player for raising the target horse exceeds the number of medals of the first, the substitute interruption unit 64 suspends the raising of the target horse by the second player. It is suitable to let it. In this case, since the training agency for the target horse is interrupted when the number of medals given to the second player as the training budget is used up, it is possible to avoid the situation where the number of medals spent on the training agency exceeds the budget. can.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has a prize-giving unit 69, and the prize-giving unit 69 adds the number of medals according to the result of the race in which the target horse on behalf of training participates to the first number of medals. It may be given to the second player. In this case, the prize money of the race can be used for the training cost. Therefore, for example, when the target horse participates in the race and wins the race, the prize money is used to appropriately perform the training agency. Can be carried out.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the agency processing unit 62 executes a process of causing the second player to raise the target horse, the possession number changing unit 66 consumes medals spent on the raising of the target horse. The number of medals including the number and the number of medals set as a reward to the second player may be subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player. In this case, since the number of first medals including the reward for the training agency is determined, the training budget can be handed over to the second player after securing the reward to the second player. This makes it possible to further arouse the motivation of the second player to act as a training agent.

Further, in the information processing method of the present invention, the computer executes a process of causing the second player to raise the target horse of the first player, and the computer spends on the raising of the target horse by the second player. The number is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player. According to this information processing method, it becomes easy to entrust the breeding agency of the racehorse in the game, so that the breeding agency of the racehorse will be actively used.

The information processing method of the present invention is realized by the information processing device alone or by combining the information processing device with another terminal such as a user terminal. Here, the information processing apparatus 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 above-mentioned series of information processing (excluding the input and display of information) is executed by the server computer, the user terminal side inputs the information to be passed to the server computer and distributes the information from the server computer. Information may be displayed.

Further, the program of the present invention causes the computer to execute a process of causing the second player to raise the target horse of the first player, and causes the computer to consume the number of medals spent on the substitute raising of the target horse by the second player. , Is a program to subtract from the number of medals possessed by the first player. By executing this program on a computer, it becomes possible to easily entrust the training of racehorses in the game, and a game environment in which the training of racehorses can be actively used is constructed.
The program of the present invention may be acquired by reading it from a computer-readable recording medium (media), or by acquiring (downloading) it via a network such as the Internet or an intranet. good.

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The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention have been described above with some specific examples, but the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and other embodiments are also conceivable. obtain.

In the above-described embodiment, the server computer for game data distribution (that is, the server 10) functions as the information processing device of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and among the functions of the server 10. A part may be provided in the user terminal 12. For example, the user terminal 12 may have one or both functions of the proxy processing unit 62 and the possession number changing unit 66.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the second player is entrusted with the training agency of the target horse, the predetermined number of medals is subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player as the training budget, or the second player is the target horse. It was decided to subtract a predetermined number of medals from the number of medals possessed by the first player each time an operation (training operation) performed on behalf of training is accepted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the second player finishes or interrupts the training of the target horse, the number of medals consumed up to that point is specified, and the specified number of medals is used. The corresponding number of medals may be subtracted from the number of medals possessed by the first player.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first player who has requested the breeding agency of the target horse selects from a plurality of trustee candidates, confirms the intention of the selected trustee candidate to be trained, and trains the horse. When we received a reply to the effect that we would be entrusted with the agency, we decided to make the trustee candidate the second player and have the second player act for the training of the target horse. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the first player requests the breeding agency of the target horse, the breeding condition is specified, the trustee candidate player sets the commissioned condition, and the two conditions are collated. Then, the trustee candidate who has set the contract conditions that match the breeding conditions may be set as the second player, and the second player may be made to act for the breeding of the target horse.

10, 10A Server 12 User terminal 14 Network 21 Processor 22 Memory 23 Communication interface 24 Storage 25 Bus 30 Operation reception unit 31 Training operation reception unit 32 Request reception unit 33 Candidate selection reception unit 34 Contract confirmation reception unit 35 Race registration reception unit 36 Contract conditions Reception unit 40 Distribution unit 41 Event information distribution unit 42 Inquiry unit 50 Storage unit 51 Player information storage unit 52 Race horse information storage unit 53 Possession number storage unit 54 Training agency request storage unit 55 Training agency status storage unit 60 Information processing Part 61 Parameter change part 62 Proxy processing section 63 Proxy completion section 64 Proxy interruption section 65 Proxy time specification section 66 Possession number change section 67 Consumption number specification section 68 Race result determination section 69 Prize grant section CS confirmation screen IS Training agency request screen ML Menu list JL Trustee candidate list S Information processing system

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A surrogate processing unit that executes a process of substituting the second player for the training of the target object of the first player, and the surrogate processing unit.
A change unit that subtracts the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value by the first player.
Regarding the target object breeding agency, when the interruption condition is satisfied based on the consumption number of the value spent on the target object breeding agency, the agency interruption unit that interrupts the target object breeding agency by the second player. When,
Information processing device with. A surrogate processing unit that executes a process of substituting the second player for the training of the target object of the first player, and the surrogate processing unit.
It has a change unit for subtracting the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value of the first player.
When the surrogate processing unit executes a process of substituting the breeding of the target object by the second player, the changing unit has the first value number determined as the breeding budget as the possession number of the first player. Information processing device that subtracts from. It has a request reception unit that accepts the request for raising the target object from the first player.
The training agency request includes a player's designation regarding the training mode of the target object applied at the time of training agency.
When the request receiving unit receives the training agency request from the first player, the changing unit possesses the first value number according to the training mode designated by the first player. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information processing apparatus according to claim 2 is subtracted from the number and the value number corresponding to the first value number is added to the possession number of the second player. It has a consignment condition reception unit that accepts settings from the player regarding the consignment conditions for the training agency of the target object.
The information processing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the change unit subtracts the first value number according to the contract condition set by the second player from the possession number of the first player. It has an agency interruption unit that interrupts the training agency of the target object when the interruption condition is satisfied.
After the change unit subtracts the first value number from the possession number of the first player, the change unit interrupts the training agent of the target object by the second player. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein is added to the possession number of the first player by the value number corresponding to the interruption of the breeding agency of the target object by the second player. .. The agency time identification unit that specifies the in-game time spent on the agency for raising the target object, and
It has a consumption number specifying unit that specifies the consumption number spent on the agency of raising the target object by the second player.
The value calculated based on the in-game time specified by the surrogate time specifying unit and the consumption number specified by the consumption number specifying unit for the training agent of the target object by the second player is described. The information processing device according to claim 5, wherein when the interruption condition is satisfied, the agency interruption unit interrupts the training agency of the target object by the second player. When the completion condition is satisfied, the agency completion unit that completes the training agency of the target object, and
It has a consumption number specifying unit that specifies the consumption number spent on the agency of raising the target object by the second player.
The consumption number specifying unit specifies, as the consumption number, a second value number spent by the time when the completion condition is satisfied with respect to the breeding agency of the target object by the second player.
When the first value number is larger than the second value number, the change unit sets the value number according to the difference between the first value number and the second value number to the first value number. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, which is added to the possession number of the first player after the value number is subtracted. It has an inquiry unit that inquires of the first player whether or not to continue the breeding agency of the target object by the second player when the completion condition is satisfied.
When the inquiry unit obtains an answer from the first player that the first value number is larger than the second value number and the target object breeding agency is continued, the agency processing unit receives the answer. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second player continues to act as a breeding agent for the target object until the consumption number reaches the first value number. The agency interruption part that interrupts the object breeding agency,
It has a consumption number specifying unit that specifies the consumption number spent on the agency of raising the target object by the second player.
When the number of consumptions spent on the agency for raising the target object by the second player exceeds the number of the first value, the agency interruption unit performs the agency for raising the target object by the second player. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, which is interrupted. When the second player performs an operation for participation in a competition and causes the target object being trained to participate in an in-game competition, the value number according to the result of the in-game competition is the value number of the first value number. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 9, further comprising a value-adding unit to be added to the second player. When the substitute processing unit executes a process of causing the second player to raise the target object, the change unit includes the consumption number and a value number set as a reward to the second player. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the first value number is subtracted from the possession number of the first player. The computer executes a process of letting the second player take over the training of the target object of the first player.
The computer subtracts the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value by the first player.
Regarding the target object training agency, when the interruption condition is satisfied based on the consumption number of the value spent on the target object breeding agency, the computer suspends the target object breeding agency by the second player. Information processing method. The computer executes a process of letting the second player take over the training of the target object of the first player.
The computer subtracts the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value by the first player.
An information processing method in which the computer subtracts the first value number determined as the breeding budget from the possession number of the first player when the process of substituting the breeding of the target object by the second player is executed. .. Let the computer execute the process of letting the second player take over the training of the target object of the first player.
The computer is made to subtract the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value by the first player.
Regarding the training agency of the target object, when the interruption condition is satisfied based on the consumption number of the value spent on the training agency of the target object, the computer interrupts the training agency of the target object by the second player. ,program. Let the computer execute the process of letting the second player take over the training of the target object of the first player.
The computer is made to subtract the number of values consumed by the second player on behalf of raising the target object from the number of possessions of the value by the first player.
A program for causing a computer to subtract a first value number determined as a breeding budget from the possession number of the first player when a process of substituting the breeding of the target object by the second player is executed.

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