JP7057992B2 - Programs, control methods and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, a control method and an information processing apparatus for processing the progress of a game.

In recent years, a technique has been developed in which a player who plays a game acquires a game medium in the game and plays a game using the acquired game medium. In Patent Document 1, in a game in which a card constituting a deck is used for a battle, a player acquires the card by purchasing or granting the card in the game, and the acquired card is used. It is disclosed to play the game. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses that, as in Patent Document 1, a player acquires a card by purchasing or granting the card in the game, and plays the game using the acquired card. Has been done. Further, in Patent Document 3, in a game in which a player team composed of a plurality of characters competes with each other, a trading card is purchased, a character which is a game medium included in the trading guard is acquired, and the acquired character is obtained. It is disclosed to play a game using it.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-137534 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-22984 Japanese Patent No. 4693336

Here, in the inventions described in each of Patent Documents 1 to 3, when the player of the game stops playing the game (for example, when the member is adjourned or withdrawn), the game data of the player is not used. rice field. Therefore, there has been a problem that the game data held by the player until the game is stopped is not utilized, and the time and cost spent by the player on the game data is wasted.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is a program for a game in which the game data of a player who has stopped playing the game can be used in view of the above problems, and the time and cost spent by the player on the game data can be effectively utilized. , A control method and an information processing apparatus.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention includes an information processing function for causing a computer to advance a game using a game medium associated with a player, a storage function for storing handling conditions of a game medium associated with one player, and the above-mentioned. When the play status of one player satisfies the stop condition, a switching function for storing the game medium in association with another player is realized based on the handling condition.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the switching function associates a game medium associated with another player in a state in which one player can use the game medium when the condition for restarting the game for one player is satisfied. It may be a feature.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the storage function stores the identification information of another player associated with the game medium for each game medium as a handling condition, and the switching function is a game stop condition for one player. When is satisfied, the game medium may be stored in association with another player stored in advance based on the handling conditions.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the switching function is characterized in that, when the game stop condition for one player is satisfied, another player with which the game medium is associated is randomly selected based on the handling condition. May be good.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the storage function stores the range of use when the game medium is associated with another player as a handling condition, and the information processing function is provided to the other player associated with the game medium. On the other hand, it may be characterized by permitting the use of the game medium within the range of use.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the information processing function is changed based on the time information updated based on the state of one player or the state of another player when the stop condition of the game is satisfied. Within the range, the game medium may be used by another player.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the information processing function changes the parameters of the game medium by the other player based on the elapsed time since the game medium is associated with the other player exceeds a predetermined time. May be characterized by allowing.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a display function for displaying an image related to a game medium, and the display function indicates that the game medium associated with another player is a game medium of one player. May be characterized by displaying.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the display function is updated based on the state of one player or the state of another player when the stop condition of the game is satisfied in the game medium associated with the other player. It may be characterized by displaying time information.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the information processing function includes a game medium associated with one player and associated with another player, and a game medium previously held by the other player. , And the display function is a game medium associated with one player and associated with another player, and a game medium previously held by the other player. , May be characterized by displaying in different areas.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, the setting function for causing one player to set the handling conditions is further included, the storage function stores the handling conditions set by the setting function, and the setting function is one. Each time a player sets a handling condition for a game medium, a reward may be given to one player.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention may further include a confirmation function for confirming in advance the consent of one player to associate the game medium with another player included in the handling conditions.

In the program according to one aspect of the present invention, when another player is set in the handling conditions, a transmission function for transmitting the identification information and handling conditions of one player to the terminal of the other player, and the terminal of the other player. Therefore, the switching function may further include a receiving function for receiving a notification that agrees with the handling conditions, and the switching function may be characterized in that the handling conditions are activated when the agreed notification is received.

The control method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a progress step of advancing the game using the game medium associated with the player, and a storage step of storing the handling conditions of the game medium associated with one player. When the stop condition of the game for the player is satisfied, the switching step of associating the game medium with another player and storing the game medium based on the handling condition is included.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a progress unit for advancing a game using a game medium associated with a player, and a storage unit for storing the handling conditions of the game medium associated with one player. When the game stop condition for the player is satisfied, a switching unit for storing the game medium in association with another player is provided based on the handling condition.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention can be implemented with at least the following three configurations. That is, the program may be executed in a configuration in which (a) the information processing device functions as a client device (for example, a smartphone, a personal computer, etc.) and the program is executed in the client device, or (b) the information processing device. Functions as a server device (eg, mainframe, cluster computer, any computer that can provide game services to external devices, etc.), and part or all of the program is executed on the server device and the result of the executed processing. May be carried out in a configuration in which is returned to the client device, or (c) the processing included in the program may be carried out in a configuration in which the client device and the server device arbitrarily share the processing.

Therefore, the display function realized by the program is (a) an external display device (for example, a display unit provided in a mobile terminal) that is communicably connected to the information processing device via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet). The game screen may be displayed on the display device by outputting information (for example, display information) to the display device, or (b) the display device may be displayed by outputting the display information to the display device provided in the information processing device. The game screen may be displayed.

Further, (a) a client device that is communicably connected to an information processing device via a predetermined network (for example, the Internet) is provided with a predetermined input device, and the client device is a predetermined input device (for example, a mobile terminal). The operation input information input via the provided touch panel) may be transmitted to the information processing device, and the information processing function realized on the information processing device by the program may be configured to acquire the operation input information. (B) The information processing apparatus may include a predetermined input device, and the information processing function may acquire operation input information via the predetermined input device.

According to the present invention, a program, a control method, and an information processing device for a game in which the game data of a player who has stopped playing the game can be used and the time and cost spent by the player on the game data can be effectively utilized. It can be provided.

It is a schematic diagram of the game system configuration in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the outline of the game system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the mobile terminal in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the server in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data stored in the storage part of the server in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen display which is displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal in one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the screen display which is displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal in one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the screen display which is displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the game system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is another schematic diagram which shows the screen display which is displayed in the input reception part of the mobile terminal in the modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the game system in the modification of one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, the configuration in which the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a mobile terminal (client device) and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is executed as a native application (native game) on the mobile terminal will be described. do.

The mobile terminal accesses the host device (server or other mobile terminal) as needed, and information that changes according to the progress of the game (for example, information about a new version of the game, information about other players, etc.). May be downloaded and used. Further, the mobile terminal may upload information that changes according to the progress of the game to the host device. In this case, the mobile terminal can download or upload information that changes according to the progress of the game with the host device in real time or at a predetermined cycle. Further, the mobile terminal and the host device can exchange information that changes according to the progress of the game in both directions. The two-way exchange may be performed in real time or at a predetermined cycle. If the mobile terminal cannot communicate, the game may be played on the mobile terminal, and when communication with the host device becomes possible, bidirectional communication between the mobile terminal and the host device may be started.

(System configuration example)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game system includes mobile terminals 100A to 100C and a server 200. In FIG. 1, only three mobile terminals are shown for the sake of simplicity, but it goes without saying that more mobile terminals may exist.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, each of the mobile terminals 100A to 100C can communicate with the server 200 via the network 300. Further, each of the mobile terminals 100A to 100C can communicate with each other via the server 200. It should be noted that each of the mobile terminals 100A to 100C does not necessarily have to go through the server 200, and may be able to directly communicate with each other.

The network 300 is a communication network that provides a route through which the mobile terminal 100 can connect to the server 200 and transmit / receive data. The network 300 is, for example, a wired network or a wireless network. The network 300 includes, for example, an intranet, an extranet, a virtual private network (VPN), a local area network (LAN), a wireless LAN (WLAN), and a wide area. It may be network: WAN), the Internet, mobile phone networks such as LTE (long term evolution) and CDMA (code division multiple access), ISDNs (integrated service digital networks), wireless LANs, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 2, in the game system of the embodiment of the present invention, when the play situation of one player satisfies the stop condition, the card 20A associated with the one player 10A is used by another player. It is associated with any of 10B to 10D.

The game stop condition for one player 10A is, for example, that the player 10A has performed a process of withdrawing from the game. Further, the stop condition of the game is, for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the player 10A stopped playing or logging in to the game. The predetermined time may be set in any way, and is not limited to, for example, one day or one week. Further, the game stop condition may be, for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the player 10A "logs out" from the system that provides the game. Further, the game stop condition is not limited to these examples, and may be any condition.

One player 10A associates with the card 20A, which is a game medium associated with the one player 10A, when the game stop condition is satisfied, another player 10 (for example, other players 10B to D). ) Is selected in advance. As illustrated in FIG. 2, one player 10A preselects player 10B, for example, as another player 10 with which the card 20A is associated. In this way, one player 10A preliminarily selects another player 10 to be associated with each card 20 which is a game medium when the game stop condition is satisfied.

In the game system of one embodiment of the present invention, before one player 10A selects another player 10 to be associated with the game medium in advance, one player 10A puts the game medium in the game medium. Associated with available. On the other hand, after one player 10A selects another player 10 to be associated with the game medium, the game medium is associated with the game medium in a state in which the game medium can be used, and the game medium is selected. Another player 10 is associated with the game medium in an unusable state. When the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied, the game medium is associated with the game medium in a state in which the game medium cannot be used, and the other selected player 10 is associated with the game medium. Is associated with the game medium in a usable state. After that, when one player 10A resumes playing the game or logs in to the game system, one player 10A is associated with the game medium in a usable state, and the other selected player 10 is associated with the game medium. Is associated with the game medium in an unusable state.

Here, the game medium is, for example, a card 20 associated with the player 10. The card medium is not limited to the card 20. The game medium is electronic data used in the game, for example, items, virtual currencies, tickets, characters, and avatars, level information, status information, parameter information (physical strength value, attack power, etc.), ability information (skills, etc.). , Abilities, spells, jobs, etc.), etc., including any medium. The game medium may be any electronic data associated with the player 10, and is not necessarily displayed as an image or data. Further, the game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, enhanced, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user in the game, and is associated with the player, and the player is in the game. Anything can be used as long as it is used to advance the game.

Characters and items have different modes depending on the content of the game. The character or item may be, for example, a person, an animal, a fish or shellfish, an insect, or the like, or may be a car, an airplane, or the like. The character or item does not have to be an icon of a person, an animal, or the like (information, an image, a display, etc. displayed on the game screen), and may be, for example, a symbol or a character such as ○ or △. A character belongs to one of a plurality of attributes. Each of the plurality of attributes may include meanings related to the game content. For example, each of the plurality of attributes may be, for example, an attribute of "fire", an attribute of "water", an attribute of "earth", an attribute of "wind", an attribute of "light", and the like. The attributes may be anything as long as they are related to the game content, and are not limited to these examples.

It should be noted that one player 10A sets a plurality of other players 10 as other players 10 to be associated with the card 20, which is a game medium associated with itself, when the game stop condition is satisfied. You may. For example, one player 10A preselects players 10B, 10C and 10D as another player 10 with which the card 20A is associated, for example. In this case, when the game stop condition in one player 10A is satisfied, the player 10 (for example, player 10C) randomly selected from a plurality of other players 10 (for example, players 10B to D) selected in advance. Is associated with the card 20A, which is a game medium. One player 10A may select a plurality of other players 10 in advance for each card 20 which is a game medium, or collectively for all or a part of the plurality of cards 20 associated with the player 10. Then, a plurality of other players 10 may be associated with each other.

In this way, by making the game data of one player 10A that has stopped playing the game available to the other player 10, the game data of the one player 10A is not wasted, and one player 10A plays the game. You can effectively utilize the time and cost spent on data.

(Hardware configuration example of mobile terminal 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a main part configuration of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal 100A is an information processing device capable of executing a program including the processes described below. Specific devices are not limited to mobile terminals as long as they can perform the following processes, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, home-use game machines, mobile phones (feature phones), personal computers, and other electronic devices. It may be a device. The above program can execute one or a plurality of programs stored in a display (display unit), an input area (input receiving unit) capable of detecting touch input by a finger or a stylus, a memory, and the memory. It is suitably executed in a multifunction device (for example, a smartphone or the like) equipped with one or more processors.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a control unit 130, a display unit 140, an input reception unit 150, a voice interface (I / F) unit 160, and a speaker 170.

The communication unit 110 includes a reception unit 111 and a transmission unit 112, and has a function of executing communication with the server 200 and other mobile terminals 100B and 100C via the network 300. The communication may be executed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as communication with each other can be executed.

The storage unit 120 includes, for example, a main storage unit realized by a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and an auxiliary storage unit. The auxiliary storage unit can be realized as an internal memory of the mobile terminal 100A, for example, with a flash memory or the like, and as an external memory, for example, with a memory card or the like. Further, the storage unit 120 may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like as an auxiliary storage unit. The storage unit 120 has a function of storing various programs and data required for the mobile terminal 100 to operate. That is, the storage unit 120 stores information (programs and data) of the game installed in the mobile terminal 100 by a method such as a player downloading from a server via a network. Further, the storage unit 120 contains information about a plurality of game media in the game (images, attributes, rarities of the game media, the degree of change of parameters related to the progress of the game, etc., which are changed when associated with the player) and the game. Predetermined conditions necessary for advancing the game, information on various conditions, etc. are stored. Further, the control unit 130 reads out the programs and data stored in the ROM and the auxiliary storage unit, expands them in the RAM, and stores them. That is, the RAM functions as a work memory of the control unit 130, and stores temporary data and the like when the program is executed.

The storage unit 120 stores information about a plurality of game media in association with parameters related to the progress of the game. Here, the game medium is electronic data used for the progress of the game, and includes, for example, characters, avatars, cards, and the like.

The display unit 140 is a device that displays a game screen. In the present embodiment, the display unit 140 may be realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), or the like. In FIG. 3, both are shown separately in order to clearly indicate the functions of the input receiving unit 150 and the display unit 140, respectively. However, for example, when the input receiving unit 150 is a touch panel and the display unit 140 is a liquid crystal display, it is preferable that both are configured as one.

The input receiving unit 150 receives an operation input by the player. In the present embodiment, the input receiving unit 150 may be a touch panel capable of detecting multi-touch, detects a contact position touched by an indicator such as a player's finger or a stylus, and coordinates information regarding the coordinates of the detected position. Is output to the control unit 130. In the present embodiment, the input receiving unit 150 is used by the player to input an operation (touch, flick operation) on the game medium displayed on the display unit 140, specify parameters related to the progress of the game, and tap various buttons. Etc. are accepted. The input receiving unit 150 may be realized by a keypad or a button, or the information of the button pressed by the player may be output to the control unit 130.

The voice I / F 160 is an interface of a speaker 170 or an earphone (not shown). When the control unit 130 reproduces a sound effect, BGM, or the like in a game, the control unit 130 outputs sound from the speaker 170 or earphone via the sound I / F 160.

The control unit 130 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 130 includes an information processing unit 131, a communication processing unit 132, a progress processing unit 133, a condition processing unit 134, and a display processing unit 135. The control unit 130 realizes each process by, for example, a CPU, an integrated circuit (IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, LSI (Large Scale Integration)) or the like.

(Hardware configuration example of server 200)
Next, the server 200 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a main part of the server 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 200 includes at least a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230.

The communication unit 210 includes a reception unit 211 and a transmission unit 212, and has a function of executing communication with the mobile terminals 100A to 100C via the network 300 according to an instruction from the control unit 230. The receiving unit 211 receives messages transmitted from the mobile terminals 100A to 100C and player information including the progress of each player's game. The transmission unit 212 transmits information on other players and messages exchanged between players to the mobile terminals 100A to 100C.

The control unit 230 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the server 200. The control unit 230 includes an information processing unit 231, a storage processing unit 232, a switching processing unit 233, a display processing unit 234, a setting processing unit 235, and a confirmation processing unit 236. The control unit 230 realizes each process by, for example, a CPU, an integrated circuit (IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, LSI (Large Scale Integration)) or the like.

The storage unit 220 has a function of storing (storing) various programs and data required for the server 200 to operate. The storage unit 220 stores player information of each player (game progress status, owned items, acquired game medium, activity status, interaction history with other players, etc.). The storage unit 220 includes a main storage unit realized by a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and an auxiliary storage unit. The auxiliary storage unit is typically realized by various recording media such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory. The control unit 230 reads out programs and data stored in the ROM and the auxiliary storage unit, expands them into a RAM functioning as a work memory, and stores them. That is, the RAM stores temporary data and the like when the program is executed.

Next, the outline of the game realized by the program according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Example of functional configuration of server 200)
The information processing unit 231 of the control unit 230 of the server 200 has a function of transmitting and receiving various information to and from the mobile terminal 100 of the player 10. The information processing unit 231 transmits and receives various information necessary for advancing the game to and from the mobile terminal 100 of the player 10. The information processing unit 231 transmits / receives information for advancing the game using, for example, a game medium associated with the player.

The information processing unit 231 receives, for example, the handling conditions of the game medium associated with the player 10A from the mobile terminal 100A of the player 10A. The information processing unit 231 notifies the storage processing unit 232 of the received handling conditions. Further, the information processing unit 231 receives, for example, information from the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A indicating that the game stop condition for the one player 10A is satisfied. The information processing unit 231 notifies the switching processing unit 233 of information indicating that the stopped condition of the received game is satisfied.

Further, the information processing unit 231 transmits information for confirming consent to associate the card 20, which is the game medium of one player 10A, with the other players 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, and 10D). do. Further, the information processing unit 231 receives information indicating an answer (acceptance or refusal) to the consent from the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10.

The storage processing unit 232 has a function of storing various information in the storage unit 220. The storage processing unit 232 stores information about the card 20, which is a game medium associated with the player 10, in the storage unit 220 for each player 10. Further, the storage processing unit 232 stores the handling conditions of the card in the storage unit 220 for each card 20 which is a game medium associated with the player 10. The storage processing unit 232 stores, as a handling condition, the identification information of another player associated with the game medium when the game stop condition is satisfied in the storage unit 220 for each card 20 which is a game medium. Further, the storage processing unit 232 stores the usage range when the card 20, which is a game medium, is associated with another player in the storage unit 220 as a handling condition.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200. As illustrated in FIG. 5, for each player 10, information about the card 20 which is a game medium associated with the player 10 is stored. The information about the card 20 may include, for example, an identifier that can uniquely identify the card 20 and various parameters of the card 20. Various parameters of the card 20 include, for example, information such as the level, status, attributes, and rarity of the card 20. The information regarding the card 20 is not limited to these examples, and may include any information.

Further, the information regarding the card 20 includes handling conditions for the card 20. The handling condition includes, for example, identification information of another player 10 associated with the game medium when the game stop condition is satisfied. Further, the handling conditions include, for example, a range of use when the card 20, which is a game medium, is associated with another player.

The range of use is, for example, information indicating permission or disapproval of level-up by another player 10 for the card 20 which is a game medium. When the card 20A is allowed to be leveled up by another player 10, the other player 10 can level up the card 20A associated with the other player 10. On the other hand, if the level-up by the other player 10 is not permitted, the other player 10 cannot level up the card 20A associated with the other player 10.

Further, the range of use may be, for example, permitting another player 10 to raise the level of the game medium after a predetermined time has elapsed after the game stop condition for one player is satisfied. In other words, the range of use allows the other player 10 to level up the game medium, for example, based on the elapsed time since the game medium was associated with the other player exceeds a predetermined time. You may. In this case, another player 10 (for example, player 10B) can raise the level of the card 20A, which is a game medium, when a predetermined time has elapsed since one player 10A stopped playing the game. ..

Further, the range of use may include, for example, information indicating a period during which the card 20, which is a game medium, can be used. The range of use may include, for example, information that "until one player 10A returns to the game" as the period during which the card 20, which is a game medium, can be used. Also, the scope of use may include, for example, information "indefinite", that is, information indicating that the information will be available forever after being associated.

The range of use is not limited to these examples, and may include any information as long as it is information indicating the period and range in which the game medium can be used. Further, the range of use may be changed stepwise based on the time information updated based on the state of one player 10A or the state of another player 10B. For example, the range of use permits the use of the card 20A based on the lapse of a first predetermined time (eg, 3 days) after one player 10A ceases to play the game, and then one player. The level of the card 20A may be allowed to be upgraded based on the lapse of a second predetermined time (for example, one week) after the 10A stops using the game. Further, the usage range permits the use of the card 20A based on the lapse of a first predetermined time (for example, 3 days) after one player 10A stops using the game, and then another player. Based on the fact that the frequency of use of the game of 10B is more than a predetermined time (for example, when the game is progressing once a day), the level up of the card 20A may be permitted.

The handling conditions are not limited to these examples, and may include, for example, information indicating the presence or absence of consent by another player 10.

When the game stop condition for one player is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 stores the game medium in association with another player based on the handling conditions stored in the storage unit 220. For example, when the player 10A performs a process of withdrawing from the game, the switching processing unit 233 associates the card 20A, which is a game medium, with the other player 10B based on the handling conditions exemplified in FIG. Further, the switching processing unit 233 associates the card 20B, which is a game medium, with another player 10C when a predetermined time has elapsed since the player 10A stopped playing the game. Further, when the game medium is associated with another player 10, the switching processing unit 233 associates the other player 10 with the game medium and stores the game medium in the storage unit 220.

When the switching processing unit 233 associates the game medium with the other player 10, the information processing unit 231 provides information indicating that the game medium is associated with the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10. Send.

When the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 is within the range of use for the other player 10 associated with the game medium based on the handling conditions stored in the storage unit 220. Allow the use of game media in. When the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 uses the card 20A, which is a game medium, for the other player 10B "until one player 10A returns to the game". to approve.

The switching processing unit 233 is a game medium by another player based on the handling conditions stored in the storage unit 220 and the elapsed time since the game medium is associated with the other player exceeds a predetermined time. You may allow changes to the parameters of. The switching processing unit 233 may allow the card 20A to level up, for example, based on the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 days) after one player 10A stops using the game. ..

The switching processing unit 233 is, for example, within the range of use changed based on the time information updated based on the state of one player 10A or the state of another player 10B when the stop condition of the game is satisfied. Let other players use the game medium. The switching processing unit 233 permits the use of the card 20A based on the lapse of a first predetermined time (for example, 3 days) after one player 10A ceases to use the game, and then one The level up of the card 20A is permitted based on the lapse of a second predetermined time (for example, one week) after the player 10A of the player 10A stops using the game.

Further, the switching processing unit 233 uses the game medium set to be usable for the other player 10 for the one player 10A when the game restart condition for the one player 10A is satisfied. Change to a possible setting. When the game restart condition is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 makes the game medium available to one player 10A in a state when one player 10A satisfies the game stop condition. For example, when the restart condition of the game is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 can use the game medium including the parameter at the time when the stop condition of the game is satisfied by the one player 10A for the one player 10A. do. When the game restart condition is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 uses the game medium reflecting the play content of the other player 10 after one player 10A satisfies the game stop condition. May be available for. For example, when the game restart condition is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 uses the game medium in which one player 10A satisfies the game stop condition and then the other player 10 improves or lowers the parameters. It can be used for the one player 10A.

Further, the switching processing unit 233 may make the game medium that can be used for one player 10A unusable for another player 10, and the other player 10 may not be able to use the game medium based on a predetermined condition. It may continue to be available. The predetermined condition is, for example, that the other player 10 pays the price, and the other player 10 consumes the predetermined parameter. The predetermined parameter is, for example, a coin, and may be a virtual currency that can be used in the game. The switching processing unit 233 extends the period (time) during which the game medium can be used by the other player 10, for example, based on a predetermined condition. The period (time) during which the other player 10 can use the game medium may be a predetermined period (time), or a period (hour) determined according to the consideration paid by the other player 10. There may be. For example, the switching processing unit 233 extends the usable period (time) of the game medium by 12 hours when the other player 10 pays 100 coins, and extends it by 2 days when paying 300 coins. The available period (time) may be determined based on the consideration paid by the other player 10. The switching processing unit 233 may determine that the period (time) during which the game medium can be used by the other player 10 is "infinite" based on a predetermined condition.

Here, the conditions for resuming the game for one player 10A are, for example, that one player 10A has resumed playing the game or logged in to the game system. When the game restart condition for one player 10A is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 notifies the other player 10 of information indicating that the game medium cannot be used via the information processing unit 231. do. The information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable allows the other player 10 to know that the game medium of one player 10A becomes unavailable. The information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable may include information regarding the grace period until the game medium becomes unavailable. The grace time is, for example, 2 hours or 1 day, and the other player 10 can continue to use the game medium within the grace time. Further, the other player 10 can decide whether or not to pay the consideration for continuing to use the game medium within the grace period.

When the switching processing unit 233 associates the game medium with the other player 10, the information processing unit 231 can use the game medium with respect to the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 within the range of use. Send information indicating that.

The display processing unit 234 includes a function of displaying an image related to a game medium on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the player 10. The mobile terminal 100 may have the function of the display processing unit 234. The display processing unit 234 causes, for example, display an icon indicating that the game medium is the game medium of one player 10A on the game medium associated with the other player 10. The icon includes information, an image, a display, and the like displayed on the game screen.

Further, the display processing unit 234 updates the time information based on the state of one player 10A or the state of another player 10 when the game stop condition is satisfied in the game medium associated with the other player 10. May be displayed. For example, the display processing unit 234 may display on the game medium a predetermined time after one player 10A stops using the game, or the remaining time until the other player 10 can use the game medium. good.

Further, the display processing unit 234 uses a mobile terminal to hold a game medium associated with one player 10A and associated with the other player 10 and a game medium previously held by the other player 10. Of the screens output to the display unit 140 of 100, they may be displayed in different areas.

The setting processing unit 235 has a function of causing one player 10A to set the handling conditions of the game medium. Further, the setting processing unit 235 includes a function of giving a predetermined reward to one player 10A each time one player 10A sets handling conditions for the game medium. Further, the setting processing unit 235 may include a function of giving a predetermined reward to the other player 10 each time the other player 10 agrees to associate the game medium. When rewarding both one player 10A and another player, the reward given to one player 10A and the reward given to the other player may be of the same type. It may be different. Further, the reward given to one player 10 may have a higher incentive than the reward given to another player, and vice versa. The predetermined reward is, for example, a coin or a game medium that can be used by the player 10 in the game. The predetermined reward is not limited to these examples, and may be any kind.

Since the setting processing unit 235 gives a predetermined reward each time one player 10A sets a handling condition for the game medium, one player 10A is motivated to set the handling condition for the game medium. Given, it is possible to facilitate the setting of handling conditions for game media. Further, the setting processing unit 235 agrees that the game medium can be associated with the other player 10 in order to give a predetermined reward to the other player 10 each time the other player 10 agrees to associate the game medium. Can be given to promote consent to the association of game media.

The confirmation processing unit 236 includes a function of confirming in advance consent to associate the game medium of one player 10A with another player 10 included in the handling conditions. Specifically, the confirmation processing unit 236 displays the screen display illustrated in FIG. 7, which will be described later, on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the player 10 to confirm the consent to associate the game medium.

The confirmation processing unit 236 agrees that each time one player 10A sets a handling condition for the game medium, the other player 10 included in the handling condition is associated with the game medium of the one player 10A. Perform the confirmation process. The timing at which the confirmation processing unit 236 confirms the consent is not limited to this example, and may be any timing.

Since the confirmation processing unit 236 confirms in advance the consent to associate the game medium with the other player 10, the other player 10 associates the game medium with the other player 10 when the number of possession of the game medium is limited. It is possible to refuse.

(Example of functional configuration of mobile terminal 100)
The information processing unit 131 of the mobile terminal 100 has a function of receiving various inputs from the player via the input receiving unit 150. When the mobile terminal 100 belongs to one player 10A, the information processing unit 131 satisfies, for example, the game stop condition for the card 20A which is the game medium associated with the one player 10A. Accepts information about another player 10 associated with (eg, any of the other players 10B, 10C, 10D). Further, the information processing unit 131 stores the player's play status in the storage unit 120. The play status may include, for example, the date and time when the game was played or logged in to the game, the number of continuous login days, the number of continuous play days, and the like.

The communication processing unit 132 has a function of transmitting and receiving various information to and from the server 200. The communication processing unit 132 transmits, for example, the handling conditions for the game medium received by the information processing unit 131 to the server 200. Further, the communication processing unit 132 transmits information indicating that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied to the server 200.

Further, when the mobile terminal 100 belongs to another user 10, the communication processing unit 132 receives information for confirming consent from the server 200. Then, the communication processing unit 132 transmits a response (acceptance or refusal) to the consent to the server 200.

The progress processing unit 133 of the mobile terminal 100 has a function of advancing the game. The progress processing unit 133 advances the game using, for example, a game medium associated with the player.

The condition determination unit 134 of the mobile terminal 100 has a function of determining that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied. The condition determination unit 134 determines, for example, that the player 10A has performed a process of withdrawing from the game. Further, the condition determination unit 134 determines, for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the player 10A stopped playing the game. The control unit 230 of the server 200 may determine whether or not the stop condition is satisfied.

The display processing unit 135 of the mobile terminal 100 has a function of converting display data output from the information processing unit 131 and other functional units into pixel information and outputting the display processing unit 135 to the display unit 140.

(About screen display example)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display displayed on the input receiving unit of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The screen display illustrated in FIG. 6 is a screen display displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A. The example of FIG. 6 is a screen display when one player 10A inputs the handling conditions of the associated game medium.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100A displays the card 20A, which is a game medium associated with the player 10A. The card 20A includes, for example, a character or an item. Further, the card 20A may include a display regarding the rarity of a character or an item. In the example of FIG. 6, the card 20A may include the display of rarity "SR" together with the character. The card 20A may include any information as long as it is information related to the card 20A.

Further, various parameters 21 of the card 20A are displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100A. The various parameters 21 of the card 20A are, for example, information such as the level, status, attribute, and rarity of the card 20A. In the example of FIG. 6, "99" is displayed as the level of the card 20A, "9999" is displayed as the status, "fire" is displayed as the attribute, and "SR" is displayed as the rarity.

The display unit 140 displays a selection area 22 for inputting the handling conditions of the card 20A. In the example of FIG. 6, the screen display when the player 10A previously selects another player 10 (for example, any of the other players 10B to D) to be associated when the game stop condition is satisfied as the handling condition. Is. The selection area 22 includes a plurality of areas 23 displaying candidates for other players 10 to be associated when the game stop condition is satisfied. An icon or information related to the other player 10 is displayed in each of the areas 23 displaying the candidates of the other player 10. As illustrated in FIG. 6, each of the regions 23 includes an icon of another player 10 and a name (nickname or the like) or level of the other player 10. The icons and information about other players included in the area 23 are not limited to these examples, and any icons and information may be included.

The area 23 includes an icon 24 for one player 10A to select another player 10 to be associated with the card 20A, which is a game medium, when the game stop condition is satisfied. By selecting the icon 24, one player 10A selects another player 10 to be associated with the card 20A when the game stop condition is satisfied.

As for the other player 10 displayed in the area 23, the other player 10 related to one player 10A may be preferentially displayed. Another player 10 related to one player 10A has, for example, sent / received a message to / from a player 10 who has played a game as a team with the one player 10A or the one player 10A. A player 10, a player 10 having a friendship with one player 10A, and the like. The other player 10 displayed in the area 23 may be displayed in any way, for example, randomly displayed, displayed in descending order of level in the game, or the like. Further, as the other player 10 displayed in the area 23, the player 10 searched by one player 10A by inputting the name (nickname or the like) of the other player 10 may be displayed.

Further, the other player 10 displayed in the area 23 may be the player 10 who has notified the one player 10A of the information indicating that he / she wants to take over the game medium of the one player 10A. Information indicating that the other player 10 browses the game medium of one player 10A and wants the one player 10A to associate a predetermined game medium when the game stop condition is satisfied (). For example, send a message or email). In this case, the player 10 who has notified the information (for example, a message, an e-mail, etc.) indicating that the predetermined game medium is to be associated is preferentially displayed in the area 23.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the screen display displayed on the input receiving unit of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The screen display illustrated in FIG. 7 is a screen display displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of another player 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, 10D). The example of FIG. 7 is a screen display for confirming consent to associate the game medium of one player 10A with another player 10.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 displays the card 20A, which is a game medium associated with the other player 10, when the game stop condition is satisfied. To. The card 20A includes, for example, a character or an item. Further, the card 20A may include a display regarding the rarity of a character or an item. Further, various parameters 21 of the card 20A are displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10. The various parameters 21 of the card 20A are, for example, information such as the level, status, attribute, and rarity of the card 20A.

Further, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 includes an icon 25 indicating the player 10A associated with the card 20A. In the example of FIG. 7, the icon 25 "Player A" is displayed on the upper left of the card 20A.

The display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 displays a confirmation area 26 for confirming consent to "associate the player 10A with the player 10A when the game stop condition for the player 10A is satisfied". .. The confirmation area 26 is an area 27 in which icons and information related to the player 10A associated with the card 20A displayed on the display unit 140 are displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the area 27 includes an icon of the player 10A and a name (nickname or the like) or level of the player 10A. The icons and information related to the player A included in the area 27 are not limited to these examples, and any icons and information may be included.

The area 27 includes an icon 28 for giving consent to another player 10 to be associated with the card 20A, which is a game medium. By selecting the icon 28, the other player 10 gives consent that the card 20A is associated when the stop condition of the game is satisfied.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display displayed on the input receiving unit of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The screen display illustrated in FIG. 8 is a screen display displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of another player 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, 10D). The example of FIG. 8 is a screen display when another player 10 uses a game medium associated with the other player 10 as a result of satisfying the game stop condition for one player.

As illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 becomes the other player 10 as a result of satisfying the game stop condition for one player 10A. The card 20A, which is the associated game medium, is displayed.

As illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the card 20A includes, for example, characters, items, and the like. Further, the card 20A may include a display regarding the rarity of a character or an item. Further, various parameters 21 of the card 20A are displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10.

Further, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 includes information such as an icon 25 indicating the player 10A associated with the card 20A. In the example of FIG. 8A, an icon 25 “Player A” indicating that the card 20A is associated with the player 10A is displayed on the upper left of the card 20A.

Further, in the example of FIG. 8B, an icon 25'indicating that the card is being rented is displayed on the upper left of the card 20A. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the card 20A, which is a game medium, is associated with another player 10 and also with a player 10 other than the other player 10 (for example, player 10A). Icon 25'is displayed. Alternatively, when the card 20A, which is a game medium, is currently associated with another player 10, but previously associated with a player 10 other than the other player 10 (for example, player 10A), FIG. Information such as the icon 25'as in (b) may be displayed.

The display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 has, for example, a card 20A associated with both the one player 10A and the other player 10 and a card held in advance by the other player 10 (a card 20A). That is, a card associated only with another player 10) may be displayed in a different area. For example, a card previously held by another player 10 (that is, a card associated only with another player 10) is displayed on the left side of the display unit 140, and one player 10A and another player are displayed on the right side. Cards associated with both of the 10 may be displayed. In addition, as long as it is displayed in a different area, it may be displayed in any way, and for example, it may be displayed separately on the upper side and the lower side of the display unit 140. Further, the card 20A associated with both one player 10A and the other player 10 and the card 20 previously held by the other player 10 may be displayed on different screens.

(Game system operation example)
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation example of the game system illustrated in FIG. 9 is an operation example in which one player 10A previously selects another player 10 to be associated with each card 20 as a game medium when the game stop condition is satisfied. Is.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the information processing unit 131 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A receives the handling conditions for the game medium via the input receiving unit 150 (S1001). For example, the information processing unit 131 associates the card 20A, which is the game medium associated with the one player 10A, with the card 20A, which is the game medium associated with the player 10A, when the game stop condition is satisfied, for example, through the screen display of FIG. Accepts information about player 10 (eg, another player 10B). Then, the transmission processing unit 132 transmits the handling conditions for the game medium received by the information processing unit 131 to the server 200 (S1002).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives, for example, the handling conditions of the game medium associated with the player 10A from the mobile terminal 100A of the player 10A (S1003). After that, the information processing unit 231 confirms the consent to associate the card 20, which is the game medium of one player 10A, with the other players 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, and 10D) included in the handling conditions. Information is transmitted (S1004).

When the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 receives the information for confirming the consent, the communication processing unit 132 receives a reply (acceptance or refusal) to the consent via the screen display of FIG. 7 (S1005). After that, the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 transmits a response (acceptance or refusal) to the consent to the server 200 (S1006).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives a response (acceptance or refusal) to the consent from the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 (S1007). After that, the storage processing unit 232 stores the handling conditions of the game medium in the storage unit 140 (S1008). If the answer to the consent from the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 is a negative answer (rejection), the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A is notified of the information indicating that the consent is refused. May be good.

The condition determination unit 134 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A determines that the game stop condition for the one player 10A is satisfied (S1009). After that, the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100A transmits information indicating that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied to the server 200 (S1010).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives information indicating that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied (S1011). After that, when the game stop condition for one player is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 of the server 200 stores the game medium in association with the other player 10 based on the handling conditions stored in the storage unit 220. (S1012). Then, the information processing unit 231 transmits information indicating that the game medium is associated with the other player 10 to which the game medium is associated (S1013).

When the information indicating that the game medium is associated is received, the card 20A, which is the associated game medium, becomes available in the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 (S1014).

As described above, according to the game system of the embodiment of the present invention, by making the game data of the player who has stopped playing the game available to other players, the game data of the player is not wasted. The time and cost spent by the player on the game data can be effectively utilized.

(Modification example)
In a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, one player 10A associates the card 20, which is a game medium associated with the player, with the card 20 as another player 10 associated with the card 20 when the game stop condition is satisfied. This is a form in which a plurality of other players 10 are set.

Since the configuration examples of the mobile terminal 100 and the server 200 are the same as the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the screen display displayed on the input receiving unit of the mobile terminal 100 of the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. The example of FIG. 10 is a screen display when one player 10A inputs the handling conditions of the associated game medium.

The screen display illustrated in FIG. 10A is a screen display displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A. As illustrated in FIG. 10A, a plurality of cards 20 which are game media associated with the player 10A are displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100A. Each of the plurality of cards 20 includes, for example, a character or an item. Further, each of the plurality of cards 20 may include a display regarding the rarity of a character or an item.

The display unit 140 displays a selection area 22 for inputting the handling conditions of the card 20A. The example of FIG. 10A is a screen display when the player 10A selects in advance another player 10 to be associated when the game stop condition is satisfied as the handling condition. One player 10A can select another player 10 having a predetermined number of players (for example, three players).

The selection area 22 includes a plurality of areas 23 displaying candidates for other players 10 to be associated when the game stop condition is satisfied. An icon or information related to the other player 10 is displayed in each of the areas 23 displaying the candidates of the other player 10. Each of the regions 23 includes an icon of another player 10 and a name (nickname or the like) or level of the other player 10, as illustrated in FIG. 10 (a). The icons and information about other players included in the area 23 are not limited to these examples, and any icons and information may be included.

The area 23 includes an icon 24 for one player 10A to select another player 10 to be associated with the card 20A, which is a game medium, when the game stop condition is satisfied. By selecting the icon 24, one player 10A selects another player 10 to be associated with the card 20A when the game stop condition is satisfied. In addition, in FIG. 10A, one player 10A selects a plurality of other players 10 to be associated when the game stop condition is satisfied.

As for the other player 10 displayed in the area 23, the other player 10 related to one player 10A is preferentially displayed. The other player 10 related to one player 10A has, for example, sent / received a message to / from a player 10 who has played a game as a team with the one player 10A or the one player 10A. A player 10, a player 10 having a mutually authenticated relationship such as a friend relationship, and the like. The other player 10 displayed in the area 23 may be displayed in any way, for example, randomly displayed, displayed in descending order of level in the game, or the like. Further, as the other player 10 displayed in the area 23, the player 10 searched by one player 10A by inputting the name (nickname or the like) of the other player 10 may be displayed.

The screen display exemplified in FIG. 10B is a screen display displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of another player 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, 10D). The example of FIG. 7 is a screen display for confirming consent to associate the game medium of one player 10A with another player 10.

As illustrated in FIG. 10B, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 is a candidate for a game medium associated with the other player 10 when the game stop condition is satisfied. A plurality of cards 20 are displayed. Each of the plurality of cards 20 includes, for example, a character or an item. Further, each of the plurality of cards 20 may include a display regarding the rarity of a character or an item. Further, the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 includes an icon 25 indicating the player 10A associated with the plurality of cards 20. In the example of FIG. 7, an icon 25 called "player A" is displayed on the upper left of each of the plurality of cards 20.

The display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 displays a confirmation area 26 for confirming consent to "associate the player 10A with the player 10A when the game stop condition for the player 10A is satisfied". .. The confirmation area 26 includes an area 27 in which icons and information related to the player 10A are displayed. The area 27 includes an icon of the player 10A and a name (nickname or the like) or level of the player 10A, as illustrated in FIG. 10B. The icons and information related to the player A included in the area 27 are not limited to these examples, and any icons and information may be included.

Area 27 includes an icon 28 for the other player 10 to give consent that at least one of the plurality of cards 20 is associated. By selecting the icon 28, the other player 10 gives consent that at least one of the plurality of cards 20 is associated when the stop condition of the game is satisfied.

FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the game system in the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, the information processing unit 131 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A receives the handling conditions for the game medium via the input receiving unit 150 (S2001). The information processing unit 131 satisfies the game stop condition for a plurality of cards 20 which are game media associated with the one player 10A, for example, through the screen display of FIG. 10A. It accepts information about a plurality of other players 10 (eg, other players 10B, 10C, 10D) associated with the case. Then, the transmission processing unit 132 transmits the handling conditions for the game medium received by the information processing unit 131 to the server 200 (S2002).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives, for example, the handling conditions of the game medium associated with the player 10A from the mobile terminal 100A of the player 10A (S2003). After that, the information processing unit 231 is a game medium of one player 10A with respect to the mobile terminals (100B, 100C, 100D) of the other players 10 (for example, players 10B, 10C, 10D) included in the handling conditions. Information for confirming consent to associate the card 20 is transmitted (S2004).

When the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 receives the information for confirming the consent, the communication processing unit 132 receives a reply (acceptance or refusal) to the consent via the screen display of FIG. 7 (S2005). After that, the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 transmits a response (acceptance or refusal) to the consent to the server 200 (S2006).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives a response (acceptance or refusal) to the consent from the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 (S2007). After that, the storage processing unit 232 stores the handling conditions of the game medium in the storage unit 140 (S2008). If the answer to the consent from the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 is a negative answer (rejection), the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A is notified of the information indicating that the consent is refused. May be good.

The condition determination unit 134 of the mobile terminal 100A of one player 10A determines that the game stop condition for the one player 10A is satisfied (S2009). After that, the communication processing unit 132 of the mobile terminal 100A transmits information indicating that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied to the server 200 (S2010).

The information processing unit 231 of the server 200 receives information indicating that the game stop condition for one player 10A is satisfied (S2011). After that, when the game stop condition for one player is satisfied, the switching processing unit 233 of the server 200 randomly transfers a plurality of game media to the other player 10 based on the handling conditions stored in the storage unit 220. It is associated with and stored (S2012). Then, the information processing unit 231 transmits, for each of the other players 10, information indicating that the game medium is associated with the other player 10 and information indicating the associated game medium (S1013).

When the information indicating that the game medium is associated is received, the card 20 which is the associated game medium becomes available in the mobile terminal 100 of the other player 10 (S1014).

As described above, according to the game system of the embodiment of the present invention, by making the game data of the player who has stopped playing the game available to other players, the game data of the player is not wasted. The time and cost spent by the player on the game data can be effectively utilized.

Further, in the above description, the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a mobile terminal (client device), and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is executed on the mobile terminal as a so-called native application (native game). The configuration to be done was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention functions as a server, and the program according to one aspect of the present invention is a so-called web application (web game). A part or all of the execution may be executed on the server, and the result of the executed processing may be returned to the mobile terminal.

In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 200'as a server device includes a part or all of each unit (particularly, the control unit 130) described as being included in the information processing device 100 as a portable terminal, and the information processing device is provided. The 200'can be configured to transmit the output result of the game to the mobile terminal 100 based on the input given to the mobile terminal 100. As a result, the information processing apparatus 200'provides the same effect as that of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 provides the function.

When displaying the result of the game via a web browser, the mobile terminal 100 may store the information received from the server 200'in a predetermined storage area (web storage) mounted on the web browser, for example. can.

The game screen is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 100A based on the data generated by the information processing device 200', and other menu screens and the like are native applications installed on the mobile terminal 100A. The game can also be a hybrid game in which the information processing apparatus 200'and the mobile terminal 100A each play a part in the processing, such as the native display displayed by.

Further, even when the game program according to the present invention is realized as a native application executed on the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 accesses the information processing device 200'as necessary and the game is realized. Download information related to the progress of the game (for example, information about the player, information about other players who have a friendship with the player, information about the cumulative points, items, characters associated with the player, ranking information of the player, etc.). Can be used. Furthermore, mobile terminals are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other (for example, so-called peer-to-peer communication such as short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark)), and the game is multi-played by synchronizing with each other. You can also.

Further, the above-mentioned control method may optionally include not only the processing described with reference to the flowchart but also the processing executed in each unit included in the control unit 130. Further, the mobile terminal 100 is not limited to the smartphone as shown in the figure. The mobile terminal may be any device as long as it is an information processing device capable of realizing the functions described in the above embodiment, and may be, for example, a mobile phone, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet terminal, or the like. ..

Further, the control unit of the mobile terminal 100 and the server 200 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). You may. In the latter case, the mobile terminal 100 and the server 200 are a CPU that executes an instruction of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM in which the program and various data are readablely recorded by an information processing unit (or CPU). It is equipped with a Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as "recording media"), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program, and the like. Then, the object of the present invention is achieved by the information processing apparatus (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. Further, the program may be supplied to the information processing apparatus via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The above program can be implemented using, for example, a script language such as ActionScript or JavaScript (registered trademark), an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark), a markup language such as HTML5, or the like. Further, a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile terminal 100A) having each component that realizes each function realized by the above program, and a server having each component that realizes the remaining functions different from the above functions. A game system including the above also falls within the scope of the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and a plurality of means, steps, etc. can be combined or divided into one. .. Further, the configurations shown in the above embodiments may be appropriately combined.

10 Player 20 Game medium (card)
100 Mobile terminal (information processing terminal)
110 Communication unit 120 Storage unit 130 Control unit 140 Display unit 150 Input reception unit 160 Voice I / F
200 server (information processing device)
210 Communication unit 220 Storage unit 230 Control unit 300 Network

Claims (22)

On the computer
Information processing function that sends and receives information for advancing the game using the game medium associated with the player,
A storage function that stores the handling conditions of the game medium associated with one player,
When the play situation of the one player satisfies the stop condition, the game medium is associated with another player and stored based on the handling condition.
When the condition for restarting the game for the one player is satisfied, the game medium associated with the other player is associated with the game medium in a state in which the one player can be used, and the game medium becomes unusable. A program that realizes a switching function that notifies the other player of the information indicating. The program according to claim 1, wherein the switching function extends the available period of the other player when the consideration is received from the other player. As the handling condition, the storage function stores the identification information of another player associated with the game medium for each game medium when the stop condition of the game is satisfied.
The switching function is characterized in that, when the stop condition of the game is satisfied, the game medium is stored in association with the other player stored in advance based on the handling condition, according to claim 1 or 2. The program described in. The other player is selected by the one player
The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handling conditions include identification information of the other player selected by the one player. As the handling condition, the storage function stores the range of use regarding permission or disapproval of level-up of the game medium by the other player when the game medium is associated with the other player.
The switching function is characterized in that, when the stop condition of the game is satisfied, the other player associated with the game medium is allowed to use the game medium within the range of use. The program according to any one of 1 to 4. The switching function is within the range of use that is changed based on the time information updated based on the state of the one player or the state of the other player when the stop condition of the game is satisfied. The program according to claim 5, wherein the medium is used by the other player. The switching function is characterized in that the other player is allowed to change the parameters of the game medium based on the elapsed time since the game medium is associated with the other player exceeds a predetermined time. The program according to claim 6. Further including a display function for displaying an image related to the game medium,
The display function according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display function causes a game medium associated with the other player to display information indicating that the game medium is the game medium of the one player. Program. The display function displays time information updated based on the state of the one player or the state of the other player when the stop condition of the game is satisfied on the game medium associated with the other player. The program according to claim 8, characterized in that the game is to be used. The information processing function divides a game medium associated with the one player and associated with the other player and a game medium previously held by the other player into different regions. Hold it separately
The display function causes the game medium associated with the one player and the game medium associated with the other player and the game medium previously held by the other player to be displayed in different areas. The program according to claim 8 or 9. It further includes a setting function for causing the one player to set the handling conditions.
The storage function stores the handling conditions set by the setting function, and stores the handling conditions.
The setting function according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a reward is given to the one player each time the one player sets the handling condition for the game medium. The program described. One of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a confirmation function for confirming in advance the consent of the one player to associate the game medium with another player included in the handling conditions. The program described in. When another player is set in the handling condition, the information processing function transmits the identification information of the one player and the handling condition to the terminal of the other player, and also transmits the identification information of the one player and the handling condition from the terminal of the other player. Receive a notification that you have agreed to the terms of use
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the switching function activates the handling conditions when the notification indicating that the consent is received is received. 13. The program described in item 1. Progressive steps that advance the game using the game medium associated with the player,
A storage step for storing the handling conditions of the game medium associated with one player,
When the stop condition of the game for the one player is satisfied, the step of storing the game medium in association with another player based on the handling condition, and
When the condition for restarting the game for the one player is satisfied, the game medium associated with the other player is associated with the game medium in a state in which the one player can be used, and the game medium becomes unusable. A control method including a switching step of notifying the other player of information indicating the above. A progressing part that advances the game using the game medium associated with the player,
A storage unit that stores the handling conditions of the game medium associated with one player,
When the stop condition of the game for the one player is satisfied, the game medium storage unit that stores the game medium in association with another player based on the handling condition.
When the condition for restarting the game for the one player is satisfied, the game medium associated with the other player is associated with the game medium in a state in which the one player can be used, and the game medium becomes unusable. An information processing device including a switching unit for notifying the other player of the information indicating the above. For the terminal device used for the first player
A function of receiving information from a server for advancing a game using the game medium associated with the first player.
The handling condition indicating the second player to associate the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition is received from the first player, and the handling condition is transmitted to the server. Function to do,
A function of transmitting information indicating that the play status of the first player has satisfied the stop condition to the server, whereby the game medium is stored in association with the second player.
Information indicating that the game restart condition is satisfied for the first player is transmitted to the server, whereby the game medium associated with the second player is available to the first player. A program that realizes a function of notifying the second player of information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable while being associated with the game medium. The terminal device used for the first player is
Information for advancing the game using the game medium associated with the first player is received from the server, and the information is received from the server.
The handling condition indicating the second player to associate the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition is received from the first player, and the handling condition is transmitted to the server. death,
Information indicating that the play status of the first player has satisfied the stop condition is transmitted to the server, whereby the game medium is stored in association with the second player.
Information indicating that the game restart condition is satisfied for the first player is transmitted to the server, whereby the game medium associated with the second player is available to the first player. A control method in which the second player is notified of information that is associated and indicates that the game medium becomes unavailable. A terminal device used by the first player.
A means for receiving information from a server for advancing a game using the game medium associated with the first player, and
The handling condition indicating the second player to associate the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition is received from the first player, and the handling condition is transmitted to the server. And the means to do
A means for transmitting information indicating that the play status of the first player has satisfied the stop condition to the server, thereby storing the game medium in association with the second player.
Information indicating that the game restart condition is satisfied for the first player is transmitted to the server, whereby the game medium associated with the second player is available to the first player. A terminal device that is associated and includes means for notifying the second player of information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable. For the terminal device used for the second player
The second player is designated as a player who associates the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition, and when the stop condition is satisfied, the first player is designated. 1 A function for receiving information indicating that the game medium associated with the player is associated with the second player.
A function of receiving information from a server for advancing a game using the game medium associated with the second player, including the game medium associated with the first player.
A program that realizes a function of receiving information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable when the restart condition for the first player is satisfied. The terminal device used for the second player is
The second player is designated as a player who associates the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition, and when the stop condition is satisfied, the first player is designated. Upon receiving information indicating that the game medium associated with one player is associated with the second player,
Information for advancing the game using the game medium associated with the second player, including the game medium associated with the first player, is received from the server.
A control method for receiving information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable when the restart condition for the first player is satisfied. A terminal device used by the second player.
The second player is designated as a player who associates the game medium associated with the first player when the play status of the first player satisfies the stop condition, and when the stop condition is satisfied, the first player is designated. (1) A means for receiving information indicating that the game medium associated with the player is associated with the second player, and
A means for receiving information from a server for advancing a game using the game medium associated with the second player, including the game medium associated with the first player.
A terminal device comprising a means for receiving information indicating that the game medium becomes unavailable when the restart condition for the first player is satisfied.

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