JP7096532B2 - Programs and recording media - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to programs and recording media.

In recent years, a game system that downloads a game for a mobile terminal such as a smartphone and enjoys the game while cooperating with other users is known. In some of these games, the player uses the game items to advance the game in an advantageous manner.

For example, there is a game in which the parameters of the player character are recovered in exchange for the consumption of the item (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-161487

On the other hand, in the game system described above, the player can enjoy in-game events such as quests and dungeons with other players included in a group called a room. In this game, when a player consumes an item as in the conventional technique, the effect of the item can be exerted on the character of the player who plays the item and the character of another player in the room.

However, in the above-mentioned game system, since the effect of the item is applied to the player character in the room at the time of item consumption, the effect of the item consumed earlier is not applied to the player who participates later. .. Therefore, the difference in power between the character of the player who is in the room first and the character of the player who participates later becomes large depending on the presence or absence of the effect of the item.

For example, if a beginner joins this room to play an event after the effect of an item has been applied to an event that is performed in a room where experienced players of the game gather, it will become more and more among the characters of the players. The difference in power etc. becomes large.

Therefore, when an effect that extends to other characters is applied in an event, a program and a recording medium that can prevent a difference due to the effect between each player character at the timing of participation in the event are provided. do.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control step for controlling a predetermined event in a game executed on a computer for a group including each player character operated by one or more players, and the one or more players. The first application step of applying the effect related to the predetermined event to at least one player character among the player characters included in the group based on the operation of any player in the above, and the effect are applied. In this case, the player character newly joining the group is made to execute the second application step of applying the effect.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the game processing system in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game apparatus in Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the server in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of the game apparatus in Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of a server in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the application part in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the movement control part in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the group information in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (the 1) of the side requesting participation. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (part 2) of the side requesting participation. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (the 1) of the side which is requested to participate. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (the 2) of the side which is requested to participate. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (the 1) which selects a quest after receiving a participation request. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (the 2) which selects a quest after receiving a participation request. It is a figure for demonstrating the movement control of a player character. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect application process of a server in an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the movement control processing of a server in an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention of excluding various modifications and applications of techniques not specified below. That is, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, in the description of the following drawings, the same or similar parts are represented by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions and ratios. Even between drawings, there may be parts where the relationship and ratio of dimensions differ from each other.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the program and the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overview of game processing system>
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the game processing system 1 in the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game processing system 1 is, for example, the game devices 10A, 10B, 10 of each user.
C, a server (information processing device) 20 provided by, for example, a game operating company, and a billing server 30 are connected via a network N.

Each game device uses reference numerals 10A, 10B, and 10C when they are individually distinguished, and reference numeral 10 is used when they are described collectively. Further, the game device 10 is, for example, a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assista).
nt), personal computers, game consoles, etc.

The game device 10 connects online to the server 20 via the network N and executes game play in the form of a web game.

The server 20 controls, for example, a game in which a plurality of players play the basics for free, a so-called F2P (Free to Play) online game, or the like, via a network N. Server 2
0 receives the operation instruction input from the game device 10, controls the progress of the game, and manages and distributes the data necessary for executing the game.

The billing server 30 is a server that performs in-game billing processing in response to a billing request from the game device 10 or the server 20.

The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes a wireless LAN access point, a mobile phone base station, and the like.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the game device 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the hardware configuration of the game device 10 shown in FIG.

The game device 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes a mobile communication antenna 112, a mobile communication unit 114, a wireless LAN communication antenna 116, a wireless LAN communication unit 118, a storage unit 120, and a main control unit 15.
It has at least 0, and further has an external interface 140 including a camera 130 and an audio output terminal 142.

The touch panel 102 has both functions of a display device and an input device, and is composed of a display (display screen) 102A which has a display function and a touch sensor 102B which has an input function. The display 102A is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Lumine).
scence) Consists of common display devices such as displays. Touch sensor 10
The 2B is configured to include an element for detecting a contact operation arranged on the upper surface of the display 102A and a transparent operation surface laminated on the element. As the contact detection method of the touch sensor 102B, any of known methods such as a capacitance type, a resistance film type (pressure sensitive type), and an electromagnetic induction type can be adopted.

The touch panel 102 displays a game image generated by the execution of the program 122 stored in the storage unit 120 by the main control unit 150. The touch panel 102 as an input device includes a contact object (including a player's finger, a stylus, and the like) that comes into contact with the operation surface.
By detecting the operation of the "finger" as a typical example), the operation input is received and the contact position information is given to the main control unit 150. The movement of the finger is detected as coordinate information indicating the position or region of the contact point, and the coordinate information is represented as, for example, coordinate values on two axes in the short side direction and the long side direction of the touch panel 102.

The game device 10 is connected to the network (Internet) N through the mobile communication antenna 112 and the wireless LAN communication antenna 116, and can perform data communication with the server 20.

The server 20 functions as a server that serves as a hub of the game system, such as collecting play data of a game or the like executed by the game device 10 via the network N and controlling the progress of the game based on the play data. ..

Further, in the embodiment, when the game device 10 is connected to the network N and the server 20, an online game system capable of providing various games online to the game device 10 is constructed. In this online game system,
By managing and providing play data corresponding to a plurality of types of game programs, it is possible to provide the player with the enjoyment as if he / she is playing various games at an arcade.

The program 122 according to the embodiment may be installed in the game device 10 or may be provided with a game function online from a server (not limited to the server 20).

Next, the hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server 20 in the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the server 20 is
It has a control unit 202, a communication interface 206, a storage unit 208, a display unit 214, and an input unit 216, and each unit is connected via a bus line 218.

The control unit 202 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read On Memory), and
Includes RAM (Random Access Memory) 204 and the like. The control unit 202 is configured to realize processing related to, for example, an online game, in addition to the function as a general information processing device, by executing the control program 210 or the like stored in the storage unit 208.

Further, the RAM 204 temporarily holds various information and is used as a work area when the CPU executes various processes.

The communication interface 206 is a billing server 30 or a game device 1 via the network N.
Controls communication with 0.

The storage unit 208 is composed of, for example, an HDD or the like, and stores an application and data (not shown) for realizing a function as a general information processing device, and also stores a control program 210. Further, the storage unit 208 has an information storage unit 212.

The control program 210 is a program for performing processing related to the game, and is a program that receives an operation instruction from the game device 10 and controls the progress of the game while playing based on the operation instruction. The control program 210 may be stored in a recording medium readable by a computer, read from the recording medium, and stored in the storage unit 208.

The information storage unit 212 stores, for example, necessary data for a game, data related to a user, and the like.

The display unit 214 displays information to the administrator. The input unit 216 accepts input from the administrator and receives instructions from the administrator. Further, the server 20 does not necessarily have to be provided with the display unit 214 and the input unit 216, and the display unit 214 and the input unit 216 may be connected to the server 20 from the outside.

<Outline of the game>
Here, an outline of the target game in the embodiment will be described. The game (controlled by the game device 10 or the server 20) in the embodiment can form a predetermined group including a plurality of users, and can execute an in-game event in a group unit. In this in-game event, the player can consume the game items and the like owned by the player regardless of the organizer or the participants of the event. Some of the game items have their own player character's parameters UP or DOWN, and some have their effects affected by other player characters. As an effect that affects other player characters (hereinafter, also referred to as an overall effect), for example, there is an effect related to a reward given to the player character in an event, and the reward is acquired while the effect is applied. The probability of being able to do it and the rarity of the reward contents will increase. Other examples of overall effects include, for example, increased experience points and, in the case of battle events, increased offensive or defensive power. Also, as another example of the game parameters to be consumed, the parameters set for the item are consumed at once and the effect is exhibited, or the parameters set with the passage of time are consumed and the effect is until all are consumed. There are things that last. Further, the game item applied to this game may be a game item whose parameters are not consumed. For example, there are some that exert their effects by possessing or equipping the game item.

Further, in the game of the embodiment, the effect is applied to the player character of the player who participates later with respect to the group to which the whole effect is applied. As a result, the player is motivated to participate in the group to which the overall effect is applied, and the player who participates later can also benefit from the effect. As a result, it becomes easier for new players to join the group to which the overall effect is applied.

Further, in the game of the embodiment, for example, in the progress of a game in which a plurality of stages are cleared in order, if a predetermined condition regarding movement between stages is satisfied, the player character being played in the event precedes the own character. The stage to be played may be moved to the position of the player character being played. As a result, the player whose progress is delayed can catch up with the player whose progress is fast, and can enjoy the same stage with other players. Next, the functional configurations of the game device 10 and the server 20 for executing the above-mentioned game will be described.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10 in the embodiment.
The game device 10 shown in FIG. 4 includes, for example, a first transmission unit 302, a first reception unit 304, a game execution unit 310, and a first storage unit 330.

The first transmission unit 302 can be realized by, for example, a main control unit 150, a mobile communication unit 114, a wireless LAN communication unit 118, a program 122, or the like. The first transmission unit 302 transmits a command or the like based on the operation content input by the user to the server 20. This command includes a request command for consuming a game item and a participation command for participating in a group or a predetermined event (for example, a dungeon).

The first receiving unit 304 can be realized by, for example, a main control unit 150, a mobile communication unit 114, a wireless LAN communication unit 118, a game program 122, or the like. The first receiving unit 304 is the server 2.
From 0, it receives information about the progress of the game. The information regarding the progress of the game includes screen information representing the execution screen of the in-game event, invitation message information for the event, and the like.

The game execution unit 310 can be realized by, for example, a main control unit 150, a program 122, or the like. The game execution unit 310 executes a game (for example, a plurality of in-game events). The game execution unit 310 includes an operation reception unit 312, a command issuing unit 314, a screen generation unit 316, and a display control unit 318.

The operation reception unit 312 receives the user's operation input from the touch panel 102 during the execution of the game. For example, the operation reception unit 312 accepts an operation for executing the lottery process during the in-game event, or accepts an operation for participating in the in-game event. The received operation content is output to the command issuing unit 314.

The command issuing unit 314 issues a command according to the operation content received by the operation receiving unit 312, and transmits the issued command to the server 20 via the first transmitting unit 302. For example, the command issuing unit 314 issues a command (also referred to as a request command) indicating an operation for consuming a game item. At this time, user information or identification information that identifies the game device 10 is transmitted together with the request command. This allows the server 20 to know which user or which game device 10 has requested the game item. In addition, the command issuing unit 314 is a command indicating an operation for participating in an in-game event (
Participation command) etc. is issued.

The screen generation unit 316 acquires information regarding the progress of the game received by the first reception unit 304, and generates a screen to be displayed on the touch panel 102 based on the information. The screen generation unit 316 outputs the generated screen to the display control unit 318.

The display control unit 318 displays the acquired screen on the touch panel 14. As a result, the game device 10 can display the execution screen of the in-game event and proceed with the game based on each information transmitted from the server 20. The screen described above is used to include a still image and a moving image displayed on the touch panel 102.

As a result, the game device 10 can request the execution of the in-game event, the participation of the in-game event, and the use of the game item in the in-game event.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server 20 in the embodiment. Figure 5
The server 20 shown in the above includes a second transmitting unit 402, a second receiving unit 404, a game control unit 410, and a second storage unit 430. The server 20 executes the control program 210 to execute the control program 210.
Functions such as the game control unit 410 can be realized.

The second transmission unit 402 can be realized by, for example, a communication interface 206, a control unit 202, or the like. The second transmission unit 402 transmits information regarding the progress of the game to the game device 10 in response to an instruction from the game control unit 410.

The second receiving unit 404 can be realized by, for example, a communication interface 206, a control unit 202, or the like. The second receiving unit 404 receives a command or the like indicating the operation content from each game device 10.

The game control unit 410 can be realized by, for example, a control unit 202, a storage unit 208, or the like. The game control unit 410 controls the execution of the game based on the received command. for example,
The game control unit 410 controls in-game events executed by a group including a plurality of users.

The second storage unit 430 can be realized by, for example, a storage unit 208 or the like. The second storage unit 430 stores information about the game. For example, the information about the game includes information on the user who plays the game, information on a group including a plurality of users, screen information for configuring the execution screen of the game, and other information necessary for the game. ..

Next, the details of the game control unit 410 will be described. The game control unit 410 is the generation unit 4.
12, event control unit 414, activation unit 416, application unit 418, and selection control unit 420.
422, a search control unit 424, and a movement control unit 426.

The generation unit 412 generates a group including a plurality of users. Regarding how to generate a group, the generation unit 412 creates a group between the user who output the request command and a plurality of users who have a friendship with this user, or between users who have entered a predetermined in-game room. Create a group or create a group between users who are physically close to each other. The method of creating the group is not particularly limited. Further, the friend relationship means a relationship in which the users have been approved in advance and the users are associated with each other.

The event control unit 414 controls the execution of a predetermined event in the game for a group including a player character operated by one or more players. For example, the event control unit 414 controls the execution of predetermined game units such as quests, dungeons, and stages that can be executed by each player character in the room as an example of the group. A predetermined event may have a plurality of stages that the player clears in order as one unit.

The activation unit 416 activates the effect related to the predetermined event based on the operation of the predetermined player in the group. For example, when the activation unit 416 receives a command from the game device 10 requesting the use of a game item, the activation unit 416 identifies the game item based on the game item ID or the like included in this command, and applies the effect of the specified game item. To start. here,
Activation means identifying a game item and starting to apply the effect of the identified game item. The activation timing may be immediately after specifying the game item, or may be after a predetermined time after specifying the game item using a timer or the like.

The effects of the game items include those that affect only the requested player character (single effect) and those that affect each player character in the group (overall effect).
As described above, the effects that affect each player character in the group include an increase in experience points and an increase in rewards. A time limit may be provided for a single effect or a total effect. When the effect has a time limit, the same effect may be exerted for a certain period of time, or the effect may become weaker as the time limit approaches.

In the case of the overall effect, the application unit 418 is the first time when the effect is activated by the activation unit 416.
The effect is applied to each player character included in the group, or when the effect is applied after the first time point, the effect is applied to the player character newly added to the group. Further, in the case of a single effect, the application unit 418 applies the effect to the player character of the player who requested the use of the game item when the effect is activated by the activation unit 416. The function related to the overall effect of the application unit 418 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the function of the application unit 418 in the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the application unit 418 includes a first application unit 4182 and a second application unit 4184.

When the game item that activates the overall effect is activated, the first application unit 4182 is at least one of the player characters included in the same group as the player who used the game item at the first time when the game item is activated. Apply the overall effect to the player character.

When the player character operated by a new player joins this group, for example, on condition that the player character joins the group, the second application unit 4184 is the player character when the effect is applied after the first time point. Apply the activated overall effect to. That is, if the overall effect is applied, the second application unit 4184 automatically applies the activated overall effect to the player character newly joined to the group regardless of the user operation.

The second application unit 4184 may change the degree of the overall effect from the degree of the effect applied by the first application unit 4182. For example, the second application unit 4184 may change the degree of the applied effect according to the elapsed time from the first time point. More specifically, the second application part 4
In 184, the longer the elapsed time from the first time point, the lower the degree of the overall effect may be. Further, the second application unit 4184 may change the degree of the effect according to the order of newly joining the group.

With the functions of each of the above parts, the effect of the item can be exerted not only on the player characters included in the group first but also on the player characters who will join the group later, regardless of the player's operation instruction. can. That is, when an effect extending to other characters is applied in the event, it is possible to prevent a difference due to the effect from occurring between the player characters at the timing of participation in the event.

Returning to FIG. 5, the selection control unit 420 controls that when any player who operates the player character in the group invites to a predetermined event being executed, the selection control unit 420 accepts the selection of the player who has not participated in the predetermined event. .. For example, the selection control unit 420 accepts the selection of a friend or the like who has not participated in the predetermined event based on the user operation by using the pop-up screen or the like before the execution of the predetermined event is started. As a method of selecting non-participating players, there are cases where the player selects one player at a time from a list or the like displayed on the screen, or a case where a plurality of friends who are friends are collectively selected.

The output unit 422 outputs a message urging participation in a predetermined event, including information on the effect, to the terminal operated by the selected non-participating player. For example, the output unit 422 is a message containing the name of the game item being activated, information on the effect of the game item being activated, and a comment urging the invitee to participate in a predetermined event input in advance. And output these as a message.

As a result, the player who is encouraged to participate can join the group later after confirming the effect of the item and enjoy the predetermined event while receiving the effect of the item.

Further, the event control unit 414 may control a predetermined event executed for one or more groups. For example, the event control unit 414 may execute and control the same event in which player characters in a plurality of rooms can play, the same event in which the rooms compete with each other, and the like, in addition to the execution control of the event in each room.

In this case, the first application unit 4182 may apply the overall effect to the player characters in a plurality of groups participating in the same event at the first time when the overall effect is activated. That is, the first application unit 4182 may apply the entire effect to each player character included in the group including the player who requested the activation of the effect and the other group in which the predetermined event is being executed. As a result, the overall effect can be applied in units of predetermined events in which a plurality of groups participate. Further, in this case, the group that activated the effect of the item may be controlled to cancel the effect when the event is cleared.

Further, the second application unit 4184 applies the overall effect to the player character of the newly participating player for a predetermined event in which a plurality of groups participate when the overall effect is applied after the first time point. May be good. As a result, the effect applied in units of predetermined events in which a plurality of groups participate can be applied to the player character who later joins the predetermined event.

The search control unit 424 controls so that when the player searches for an event to be executed, the event to which the overall effect is applied is preferentially searched. For example, search control unit 424
May be displayed on the search screen in descending order of the remaining time of the period in which the overall effect is applied and the degree of the effect. This allows the player to preferentially select and participate in attractive events, including groups to which the overall effect is applied. Furthermore, when multiple groups are participating in the same event, by displaying both the groups in that event and the effects applied to each, you can select which group should participate in a specific event. It will be possible to make it easier.

Next, the movement control unit 426 will be described, but before explaining its function, the prior art related to the movement control of the player character will be described.

When one event is composed of a plurality of game units called stages, there is a game in which which of the branching stages to proceed is determined according to the time when the branching condition in the branching event is satisfied (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10). -179937 (Ab.).

However, in the case of the above-mentioned game, in a game in which a plurality of players play jointly, if the branch of each player's stage is determined by the game result or the like, the players may be dispersed in each stage, and the joint play is enjoyed. You will not be able to do it.

Further, in a dungeon having a plurality of stages, when a game is played in which the players clear the stages in order, when the preceding player causes another player's character to participate in the dungeon, according to the instruction of the preceding player. It is conceivable that the character of the succeeding player appears on the stage where the preceding player is present.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned game, the succeeding player suddenly plays the stage in which the preceding player is present immediately after joining, regardless of his / her intention, and cannot experience the stage in the middle or is in the middle of playing. Even if there is a delay in the game, it may not be possible to fully enjoy the game because it cannot be easily corrected.

Therefore, the movement control unit 426 in the present embodiment moves the succeeding player character to the vicinity of the position of any of the preceding player characters at the timing when the player character can move between the stages. to enable. As a result, even a subsequent player can enjoy the current stage until the timing of moving between stages, and can catch up with the preceding player at the timing of moving the stage, which is sufficient for a game with multiple stages. You can enjoy it. Movement control unit 4
The functions of 26 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the function of the movement control unit 426 in the embodiment. The movement control unit 426 shown in FIG. 7 includes a first determination unit 4262, a second determination unit 4264, and a movement unit 4.
Including 266.

In the first determination unit 4262, each player character operated by one or more players is
Determine if they are distributed within different stages. For example, the first determination unit 4262 is
When the player characters are dispersed in at least two or more stages, it is determined as the determination result that they are dispersed.

When each player character is dispersed in different stages, the second determination unit 4264 determines whether or not the player character of the player who is playing in one stage satisfies a predetermined condition regarding movement. For example, the predetermined condition for movement is that the predetermined character has cleared one stage, or that the player has used an item that enables movement.

When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the moving unit 4266 moves the predetermined player character based on the position of any player character existing in the stage preceding the predetermined player character. For example, when it is determined that the predetermined player character can move between the stages, the moving unit 4266 moves the predetermined player character to the vicinity of one of the preceding player characters.

With the above movement control function, the player can easily move to the stage where other players are playing with the same ease as normal stage movement, enjoy joint play, and always take the lead. Since the player who is playing does not move to the stage where he / she is playing, he / she can enjoy playing on more stages than before.

When there are a plurality of preceding player characters, the moving unit 4266 may automatically select one player character or let the player select it. Further, when one player is automatically selected, it may be randomly selected or may be selected according to a predetermined criterion.

As a predetermined criterion, for example, when the player character closest to the position of the predetermined player character is selected, the player operating the predetermined player character can play the stage in a more sequential manner. Become.

The movement by the moving unit 4266 may be a movement from the stage to a game space after clearing called a lobby, in addition to the movement between stages.

Further, the moving unit 4266 can be used for position information of the preceding player character in the game space and the like.
The stage information is acquired, and the subsequent player character is moved based on this information.
The position after the movement may be a position such as the start of the stage, or may be near the position of the preceding player character.

Further, the movement form may be a movement form such as teleportation, a movement form in which the movement time is shortened by the player character dashing, or a combination of both of these.

As described above, by having various functions, the server 20 can control the application of the overall effect used in the predetermined event and control the movement of the player character, and can improve the fun of the game.

<Data structure>
Next, the data structure of some information regarding the embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of user information in the embodiment. In the user information shown in FIG. 8, each line corresponds to one user (player). Each user information includes a user ID, a user name, a game item owned by the user, a friend registered by the user, a current position of a player character operated by the user, and the like.

The user ID is an identifier assigned to each user on the server 20 side in order to identify each user. In the example shown in FIG. 8, identifiers such as "U0001" and "U0002" are assigned to each user.

The user name is a name used in an online game that each user can give by himself / herself, and is composed of an arbitrary character string. In the example shown in FIG. 8, character strings such as "AAA" and "BBB" are registered as user names.

A game item is a game item that a user obtains and owns by defeating, picking up, or drawing an enemy character in an online game. Game items can be equipped on player characters, affect parameters related to battles with enemy characters, and affect rewards given during events.

The friend is the user ID of the user registered as a friend associated with the user.
Are associated with each other. The friends include as many user IDs as the number of registered friends. When sharing the friend information with other games and using it, the friend information stored in another server or the like associated with the user ID may be used.

The current position is information indicating the current position of the player character operated by the user. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, information such as “CL1” and “CL2” is assigned, and this information includes the identification information of the stage and the coordinates in the game space in the stage, and the information includes the coordinates in the game space in the stage, depending on the progress of the game. It is controlled to be rewritten every predetermined time or every time the position of the player character changes. Since the information on the current position may be associated with the user ID, it may be stored separately as information different from the user information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of group information in the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 9, each row corresponds to one group. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the group is referred to as a room, but there are other names such as a party. When the host user selects multiplayer and the game device 10 sends a group creation request to the server 20, the server 20 creates new group information.

Each group information includes room ID, host user information, guest user information, and item information.

The room ID is an identifier assigned to identify each group.

Host user information is information about a user who is a host of each group. The host user information may include a user ID for identifying the user, a game item owned by the user, a current position, and other user names.

The guest user information is information about a user who has joined the group by being invited by the host user or receiving a group participation notification from the system side. The information contained in the guest user information is basically the same as the information contained in the host user information.

The item information is information on a game item currently activated in the room, and in particular, information on a game item having an overall effect is associated with the item information.

Here, the application unit 418 can easily grasp the currently activated game item by referring to the item information of the group information. Therefore, when there is a player who newly joins this room, the application unit 418 can refer to the item information and apply the whole effect to the newly joined player.

The item information is not always necessary for the group information. When the item information is not included in the group information, the application unit 418 searches for the game item used by the player in the room, and if the game item used has an overall effect, the application unit 418 searches for the game item.
The whole effect may be applied to each player character in the room.

<Specific example>
Next, specific examples of the application control of the overall effect and the movement control in the above-mentioned game will be described. First, the application control of the overall effect will be described using a screen example, and then the movement control will be described using a stage transition diagram. In the specific examples shown below, in-game events are referred to as quests.

≪Control of application of overall effect≫
As a specific example of controlling the application of the overall effect, the side requesting participation in the quest (the side inviting)
And the screen example of the side requested to participate (the side invited) will be explained. Further, the generation of the screen data and the control of the screen transition shown below are performed by the game execution unit 310 including each of the above-mentioned units.

(Screen of the side requesting participation)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 1) on the side requesting participation. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the display screen D10 has various display areas and UI components (for example, buttons) described below.
including.

In the quest selection areas Q11, Q12, Q13, and Q14, the quest name is displayed and the quest name is displayed.
This area contains the display of parameters consumed by executing the quest. For example, when any position in each area or a predetermined button is pressed, a quest participation request is output to friends who have not participated in this quest. The selection control unit 4 accepts the selection of friends.
20 executes. Further, the output unit 422 executes the quest participation request.

When a request to participate in a quest is made in the state shown in FIG. 10, the output unit 422 outputs a message including information on the quest being executed to the game device 10 operated by a friend user.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 2) on the side requesting participation. The display screen D12 shown in FIG. 11 has the same basic screen configuration as the display screen D10 shown in FIG.

The difference between the display screen D12 shown in FIG. 11 and the display screen D10 shown in FIG. 10 is that information on the activated overall effect is displayed in the item display area AR10.
In the item display area AR10, for example, an item name "EXP Flora Boost II" is displayed. This effect is an overall effect, and is an effect in which the experience value is increased for each player character in the group. In addition, the remaining time to which this effect is applied is also displayed in the item display area AR10.

When a request to participate in a quest is made in the state shown in FIG. 11, the output unit 422 sends a message including information on the overall effect together with information on the quest being executed to the game device 10 operated by a friend user. And output.

(Screen of the side requested to participate)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 1) on the side where participation is requested. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the display screen D20 includes various display areas and UI components (for example, buttons) described below.

When the above-mentioned message is acquired, the pop-up screen P20 is displayed on the display screen D20 of the game device 10 of the user who has been requested to participate. The pop-up screen P20 includes a display of quest information, a UI component B20 for refusing to participate in the quest, and a UI component B22 for participating in the quest. The quest information includes the requester name, quest name, consumption parameters, and the like. When the UI component B20 for refusing to participate is pressed, the information of this quest is held on the game device 10 side or the server 20 side so that the quest requested to participate can be selected from the quest selection screen.

The display screen D20 shown in FIG. 12 is a screen displayed on the device side that received the participation request when the participation request is made from the display screen D10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 2) on the side where participation is requested. The display screen D22 shown in FIG. 13 has the same basic screen configuration as the display screen D20 shown in FIG. 12.

The difference between the display screen D22 shown in FIG. 13 and the display screen D20 shown in FIG. 12 is that information on the activated overall effect is displayed in the item display area AR22. In the item display area AR22, for example, "Acquired experience value 1.50 times boost!" Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the effect itself may be displayed in the item display area AR22 instead of the item name. As a result, the player who receives the participation request can easily grasp what kind of effect it has.

The display screen D22 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen displayed on the device side that received the participation request when the participation request is made from the display screen D12 shown in FIG.

(Quest selection screen after being requested to participate)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 1) for selecting a quest after receiving a participation request. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the display screen D30 has various display areas and U
Includes I parts (eg buttons).

The quest selection areas Q21, Q22, and Q23 include a display area for the quest name. again,
The selection area Q21 is an area for displaying a quest requested to participate (request for support) from the display screen D10 shown in FIG. The selection area Q21 includes the fact that there is a participation request, the quest name, the requested player name, the parameters to be consumed, and the like.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (No. 2) for selecting a quest after receiving a participation request. The display screen D32 shown in FIG. 15 has the same basic screen configuration as the display screen D30 shown in FIG.

The difference between the display screen D32 shown in FIG. 15 and the display screen D30 shown in FIG. 14 is that information on the activated overall effect is displayed in the item display area AR30. In the item display area AR30, for example, "Acquired experience value 1.50 times boost!" Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the item display area AR30 may display the effect itself instead of the item name. As a result, the player who selects the quest can easily grasp what kind of effect the quest has.

At this time, the search control unit 424 controls to preferentially display the quest in which the overall effect is activated at the higher level, making it easier for the player to search.

≪Movement control≫
Next, a specific example of movement control will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the movement control of the player character. In the example shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the event consists of five stages (ST1 to 5), and the room includes player characters (PC10, PC12, PC14, PC16) operated by four players, respectively.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the player character PC 10 is in operation control on stage ST1, the player character PC 12 is in operation control on stage ST2, and the player character PC 14 is in operation control on stage ST4. Yes, player character P
It is assumed that C16 is in operation control on the stage ST5. In addition, the player is stage S
It is assumed that T1, ST2, ST3, ST4, and ST5 are cleared in this order.

At this time, the first determination unit 4262 determines that the stages in which each player character is located in the room are two or more, so that the stages are dispersed.

Next, the second determination unit 4264 determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied for each player character. The second determination unit 4264 does not determine the predetermined condition for the player character that precedes the player character first.

The predetermined condition is, for example, that the player's current action has cleared the stage. For example, when the player character PC 10 clears the stage ST1, the second determination unit 4
264 determines that the player character PC 10 satisfies a predetermined condition.

The moving unit 4266 moves a player character satisfying a predetermined condition based on the position of any preceding player character. For example, the moving unit 4266 moves the player character PC 10 to the stage ST 4 where the player character PC 14 is located.

At this time, the position to be moved may be the start position of the stage ST4 or may be near the position of the player character PC 14. As a result, the succeeding player can play on the same stage as the preceding player character if the predetermined conditions are satisfied.
You can enjoy it in collaboration with other players.

Further, the moving unit 4266 may move the player character PC 10 based on the position of the player character PC 12 closest to its own character. As a result, the succeeding player character can enjoy the game on the stage in collaboration with other players in a relatively step-by-step manner.

It should be noted that the moving unit 4266 may be prohibited from performing the movement control to the position where it is retracted when the movement is controlled. For example, the moving unit 4266 prohibits the player character PC 14 from being moved and controlled based on the positions of the player character PC 10 and the PC 12. This can prevent the progress of the game from being slowed down.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the server 20 in the embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect application process of the server 20 in the embodiment. In step S102 shown in FIG. 17, when the event control unit 414 controls the event, the activation unit 416 sets the event.
Acquire the game item selected by the player during the event or before the start of the event.

In step S104, the activation unit 416 activates the selected game item.

In step S106, the application unit 418 determines whether or not the activated game item is a special item. A special item is, for example, a game item having an overall effect. If it is a special item (step S106-YES), the process is step S110.
If it is not a special item (step S106-NO), the process is step S10.
Proceed to 8.

In step S108, the application unit 418 applies the effect to the player character operated by the player using the game item.

In step S110, the first application unit 4182 applies the activated effect to each player character in the group to which the player who used the game item belongs. Note that this step S110 does not have to be everyone in the group, for example, a player character other than the player character operated by the player using the game item, or a player character.
It may be applied only to one or more characters having a small parameter such as HP in the group.

In step S112, the selection control unit 420 determines whether or not a player who has not participated in the event has been selected in order to invite the player to a predetermined event. Select a play that has not participated in the given event,
Also called an invitation instruction. If there is an invitation instruction (step S112-YES), the process is step S
If there is no invitation instruction (step S112-NO), the process proceeds to step S11.
Proceed to 6.

In step S114, the output unit 422 is the game device 10 operated by the selected player.
In response to this, a message prompting participation in a predetermined event including information on the overall effect is output.

In step S116, the second application unit 4184 determines whether or not there is a new player who wishes to participate in the predetermined event after applying the effect in step S110. If there is a player who wants to join the event (step S116-YES), the group information is updated so that the player can participate in the event, the process proceeds to step S118, and if there is no player who wants to join the event (step S116-YES). NO), the process proceeds to step S120. By updating the group information, a player character operated by a newly participating player can be added to the group while controlling a predetermined event.

In step S118, the second application unit 4184 automatically applies the effect to the player character operated by the newly joined player. At this time, the parameters such as the HP of the player character operated by the newly joined player are compared with the parameters of the character to which the effect has already been applied in the group, and if it is larger than this, the effect is not applied (already in the group). The effect may be applied only when it is smaller than the parameter of the character to which the effect is applied). Further, when the player newly joins, if the effect applied in step S110 has already expired, the effect may not be applied.

In step S120, the application unit 418 determines whether or not the predetermined time, which is the application period of the effect, has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S120-YES), the effect application process is completed, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S120-NO), the process is step S1.
Return to 12. In this step S120, it may be determined to continue or end the effect application process based on the progress of the game such as the end of the event, not the passage of time.

By the above processing, when an effect extending to other characters is applied in the event, it is possible to prevent a difference due to the effect from occurring between the player characters at the timing of participation in the event.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the movement control process of the server 20 in the embodiment. In step S202 shown in FIG. 18, in the first determination unit 4262, each player character operated by one or more players is dispersed in different events (first).
Condition) or not. If each player character is dispersed (step S202)
-YES), the process proceeds to step S204, and if each player character is not dispersed (step S202-NO), the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S204, when each player character is dispersed in different events, the second determination unit 4264 determines a predetermined condition regarding movement between stages with respect to a predetermined player character operated by a player playing in one event. It is determined whether or not (the second condition) is satisfied. If the predetermined condition is satisfied (step S204-YES), the process proceeds to step S206, and if the predetermined condition is not satisfied (step S204-NO), the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S206, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the moving unit 4266 selects an arbitrary player character existing at a position preceding the predetermined player character, and moves the predetermined player character based on the position.

In step S208, the movement control unit 426 determines whether or not the predetermined event has ended. If the predetermined event ends (step S208-YES), the movement control process ends, and if the predetermined event does not end (step S208-NO), the process ends in step S202.
Return to.

By the above processing, the succeeding player character can enjoy the game on the stage in collaboration with other players in a relatively step-by-step manner.

The processing steps included in the processing flow described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other, and each processing can be executed in parallel. Other steps may be added between the steps. Further, the step described as one step for convenience can be executed by being divided into a plurality of steps, while the step described as being divided into a plurality of steps can be grasped as one step for convenience.

[Modification example]
In the above embodiment, the online game has been described as an example, but the game device 10 in the embodiment can also be implemented in a game machine in a so-called arcade game. Portable game devices and stationary game devices are collectively referred to simply as terminals. The present invention can be applied if one event is executed and controlled for a predetermined group including a player character operated by one or more players.

Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the server 20 has a function of effect application control and movement control has been described, but the terminal side has a function of effect application control and movement control, for example, when connecting between terminals. You may. That is, it may be appropriately decided whether to implement each function on the server side or the terminal side.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned effect application control, the player who operates the player character to which the overall effect activated by another player is applied can also refer to the group information when inviting a friend or the like to the event. , The effect information may be included in the invitation message to further expand the scope of effect application.

In addition, the effects of the same item may be activated more than once, or the effects of a plurality of items may be activated to obtain a more powerful overall effect. Further, the effect application range may be limited to not all the player characters included in the group but only the characters whose parameters such as HP satisfy a predetermined condition such as a predetermined value or less. The same applies to the newly joined player character.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned movement control, the movement between stages has been mainly described, but even when a plurality of player characters are distributed and played in one game space, there is a request that the player wants to play in collaboration with another player. There is. Therefore, in such a game, when a predetermined condition for movement is satisfied, the movement control unit may control to move the player character based on the position of the player character operated by another player.
The predetermined condition at this time is when a predetermined enemy character is defeated.

Further, with respect to the above-mentioned effect application control and movement control, the present invention can be applied to the player character even if it is not necessarily directly operated by the player. For example, the player only sets the character such as equipment, stores this setting information, and after instructing to participate in the event, automatically controls the character by computer control based on the stored setting information. It may be such an NPC (non-player character). Also, at the start of the event, only the organizer or the player who is processing the entry by the start of the event operates the character, and if the number of participating characters is less than the predetermined number (for example, 4), together with the insufficient number of NPCs. If a player's participation is accepted during the game play, one of the NPCs may be selected (the selection may be either a computer or a player), and a process of replacing the NPC may be performed.

Although the embodiment has been described in detail above, the embodiment is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and changes other than the above embodiment are possible within the scope of the claims.

Hereinafter, the following additional notes will be disclosed with respect to the embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
On the computer
A control step that controls a game in which each player character operated by one or more players clears the game while moving in the game space.
A determination step for determining whether or not a predetermined condition regarding movement in the game space is satisfied for a predetermined player character operated by a player during game play, and a determination step.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a selection step of selecting one position from the positions of player characters other than the predetermined player character, and
A movement step for moving the predetermined player character to the selected position, and
A program to execute.
(Appendix 2)
The program according to Appendix 1, wherein the player character other than the predetermined player character is a player character that is closest to the position of the predetermined player character among the player characters that precede the predetermined player character.
(Appendix 3)
A computer-readable recording medium on which the program described in Appendix 1 or 2 is recorded.

1 Game processing system 10 Game device 20 Server 30 Billing server 120 Storage unit 150 Main control unit 202 Control unit 208 Storage unit 310 Game execution unit 330 First storage unit 410 Game control unit 412 Generation unit 414 Event control unit 416 Activation unit 418 Application Unit 420 Selection control unit 422 Output unit 430 Second storage unit

Claims (3)

On the computer
A control step that controls a game in which each player character operated by one or more players clears the game while moving in the game space.
For a predetermined player character operated by a player during game play, a predetermined condition regarding movement to a predetermined position in the game space based on the position of another player character being played prior to the predetermined player character is satisfied. Judgment step to determine whether or not
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a selection step of selecting one position from the positions of one or more other player characters, and
A movement step of moving the predetermined player character to a position based on the selected position without a movement operation by the player.
A program to execute. The program according to claim 1, wherein the determination step is determined when the game space includes a plurality of game units and each player character is dispersed in at least two or more game units. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 1 or 2 is recorded.

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