JP7161970B2 - Program, information processing device, game server and game system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to programs, information processing devices, game servers, and game systems.

In conventional games, events, stages, bosses, and the like to be ranked are set in advance, and players compete for ranking based on points corresponding to the results of such events. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a ranking system that sets various groups and competes for ranking in each group. In such a ranking system, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play by, for example, giving a privilege to the player who has won the top prize in the ranking.

JP 2014-166569 A

However, when the above-described ranking system is introduced, it is determined that it is difficult for a player who feels that there is a large difference in ability from other players, such as a beginner of the game, to rise to the top of the ranking. There is a risk that the player will lose interest in the ranking and, on the contrary, lose their desire to play.

Also, in a game in which a character or the like can be strengthened by a player item obtained by a lottery or the like through billing, a player who obtains a player item (equipment, character, or the like with advantageous attributes) has an advantage in ranking. For this reason, if a ranking system is introduced to a game in which player items are obtained through billing lotteries or the like, the intention is to improve the player's desire to play the game by having players compete for rank in the ranking. This results in a system that forces the player to pay for the game, which lowers the motivation for playing the game for the player who shy away from paying for the game.

Accordingly, the present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and its object is to provide a ranking system that increases the player's willingness to play.

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present disclosure is a program executed in a computer connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players, wherein the computer is a An asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to the first player in the game through a lottery; , a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from the group of enemy characters for the first player, and uses characters that are at least part of the game assets of the player and characters selected for the player for the first player. a game execution unit that performs a game play, a parameter generation unit that generates parameters based on the result of the game play for the first player; It functions as a ranking section that performs ranking.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players. an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to the player by lottery; For one player, a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from a group of enemy characters; a game execution unit that performs game play; a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play; a ranking unit that performs ranking.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a game server according to the present disclosure is a game server connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players, wherein the first player among the plurality of players an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to the player by lottery; For one player, a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from a group of enemy characters; a game execution unit that performs game play; a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play; a ranking unit that performs ranking.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a game system according to the present disclosure is a game system connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players, wherein a first player among the plurality of players an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to the player by lottery; For one player, a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from a group of enemy characters; a game execution unit that performs game play; a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play; a ranking unit that performs ranking.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a ranking system that improves a player's desire to play.

1 is a configuration diagram of a game system 1; FIG. 4 is an example of a game screen related to the game system 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game server 100; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of terminal 200. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the game server 100; It is a figure which shows an example of player information. It is a figure which shows an example of character information. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of enemy character group information; It is a figure which shows an example of a ranking screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, common constituent elements are given the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations are omitted. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not unduly limit the content of the present disclosure described in the claims. Also, not all the components shown in the embodiments are essential components of the present disclosure.

<Embodiment>
(Overview of embodiment)
In the game system according to the present embodiment, players compete for ranking based on parameters generated based on game play results between player characters and enemy characters arbitrarily selected from a group of enemy characters.

In a conventional game, target items for ranking are set in advance, and players compete for ranking according to game results (points, scores, etc.) related to the target items. However, if the target items for the ranking are set in advance, it is judged that it is difficult for a player who feels that there is a large difference in ability with other players, such as a beginner of the game, to be ranked higher. , there is a risk that the player will lose interest in the ranking and lose the desire to play.

Also, in a game where characters can be strengthened with player items acquired by charging, the game can be progressed advantageously by charging. It becomes a mechanism forcing the player to pay for the prize in the ranking, and the motivation for playing the game is lowered for the player who shy away from paying for the game.

Therefore, as described above, the game system according to the present embodiment selects an enemy character related to the ranking target item for each player without setting the ranking target item in advance, and selects an enemy character related to the ranking target item for each player. Compete for rankings based on gameplay results. As a result, even a game beginner who does not play for a long period of time or a player who does not like to pay for the game can aim for winning the ranking prize by devising a strategy for playing the game with the enemy character, thereby improving the willingness to play the game.

(Configuration of game system 1)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game system 1. As shown in FIG. A configuration of a game system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game system 1 includes a game server 100 and terminals 200-1, 200-2, . The network NW is composed of a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like. In the following description, terminals 200-1, 200-2, .

The game server 100 is a game server that manages the game according to the present embodiment. , billing processing, etc. in the game.

The terminal 200 is an information processing terminal (smartphone, tablet terminal, game machine, PC, etc.) that executes game processing by executing a game program (application) distributed from the game server 100 as described above. Terminal 200 may be configured to store a game program in advance.

In the game system 1 , the game server 100 provides (online) game services in response to requests from the terminals 200 . That is, the terminal 200 transmits the player's input information to the game server 100 via the network NW. The game server 100 advances the game based on the received input information. Then, the game server 100 transmits the processing result (image data of the game image, various data used for generating the game image) to the terminal 200 via the network NW, and the terminal 200 transmits the processing result based on the received processing result. , a process of outputting the game image to the display of the terminal 200 or the like.

(An example of a game according to this embodiment)
An example of a game provided in the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The game system 1 provides a ranking system in which ranking is performed using parameters generated based on the results of game play between enemy characters selected from a group of enemy characters and player characters. Here, in the present embodiment, a character operated (controlled) by the player is referred to as a "player character", and a character that cannot be operated (controlled) by the player is referred to as an "enemy character". Describe.

A player is given a character as a game asset by lottery. The lottery may be free or paid, for example, it may be performed when predetermined conditions in the game are satisfied, or it may be performed when the player consumes game points or charges. good too. Also, the given game assets are not limited to characters, and may be items, skills, and the like for strengthening characters.

Also, an attribute (type) is set for the character. There is compatibility (for example, a three-way relationship) between attributes, and a good (advantageous) attribute and a bad (disadvantageous) attribute are set for a certain attribute. For example, if the attributes are "fire", "water", and "grass", "fire" is weak against "water" and strong against "grass". The player can advance the game advantageously by devising a game strategy in consideration of the attributes set for the character.

FIG. 2 is an example of a game screen related to the game system 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the display 21 of the terminal 200 displays a field (search stage) searched by the player character 22 given to the player as game assets. The player may arbitrarily select a character to explore the field from among the player's game assets. Also, the character to search the field may be replaced with another character of the game assets while the field is being searched. In addition, the character may be equipped with items given as game assets.

Enemy characters 23 and 24 appear on the field. Gauges 25 and 26 indicating the character's life and the like are attached within a predetermined range of the player character 22 and the enemy character 23 near the player character 22 .

A player operates a player character 22 to attack an enemy character 23 or the like appearing on the field. For example, an attack by the player character 22 can reduce the life of the enemy character 23, and when the life reaches a predetermined value (for example, zero), the enemy character 23 can be defeated (captured). The damage points that can be given to the enemy character by one attack change according to the affinity between the attributes of the player character 22 and the attributes of the enemy character 23 .

On the field, for example, enemy characters appear one after another against the player character 22, and when a predetermined condition is met and the enemy characters are defeated, the search stage can be cleared (captured). For example, defeating an enemy character (boss character) whose parameter is set to a predetermined strength or more, defeating a predetermined number of enemy characters or more, defeating an enemy character within a predetermined time limit, etc. are conditions for clearing the search stage. may be The player character 22 may move in the direction of the appearing enemy character by the player's operation of instructing the direction of movement, or may automatically move in the direction of the enemy character during play. When the player taps an arbitrary position on the display 21, the player character 22 moves in the advancing direction of the field (upper side of the display). 23 etc. may be attacked.

In the ranking system provided in the game system 1, enemy characters related to ranking target items are selected. That is, a player character and an enemy character to be played are selected. For example, during the ranking period, the player may arbitrarily select a plurality of enemy characters from a group of enemy characters set in advance by the game operator, or automatically may be selected to The player selects a character of the game assets owned by the player in consideration of the attributes of the selected or selected enemy character, and plays the game. Also, the player may select an enemy character in consideration of attributes of characters possessed as game assets. Players compete for ranking based on parameters generated based on the damage points given by the player character's attack on the thus-selected enemy character, the strength parameter of the enemy character, the time required to capture the enemy character, and the like.

As described above, it is possible to effectively attack enemy characters depending on the attributes of the characters. This game play allows the player to advance the game advantageously according to the game strategy without being influenced by chance. As a result, even a game beginner who does not have a long playing period and a player who does not like to pay can aim to win a prize in the ranking by devising a game play strategy with a character, thereby improving the willingness to play.

(Functional configuration of game server 100)
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game server 100. As shown in FIG. Note that the game server 100 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

The game server 100 is an information processing device and includes a communication section 110 , a storage section 120 and a processing section 130 .

The communication unit 110 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 200 via the network NW. etc.

The storage unit 120 is a storage device for storing programs and various data for operating the computer, and includes game information 121 , player information 122 and ranking information 123 .

The game information 121 stores information about the game according to this embodiment. The game information 121 is, for example, information about content such as a game program according to the present embodiment distributed to the terminal 200 via the communication unit 110 and characters and items used in the game. Note that the storage unit 120 may include a temporary storage area and a storage.

The player information 122 stores information about players. The player information 122 includes, for example, information (ID) identifying the player, game assets such as characters and items owned by the player, enemy characters selected from the enemy character group, and generated by the parameter generation unit 134 (described later). It is information associated with parameters and the like.

The ranking information 123 stores information about player rankings. The ranking information 123 is, for example, information in which an enemy character selected from a group of enemy characters is associated with a parameter generated by a parameter generation unit 134 (described later), and the players are ranked based on the parameter. It should be noted that the ranking population is assumed to be the players for whom the parameters are generated. Instead of forming a ranking population for each selected enemy character, by forming a population of all players who have selected different enemy characters, various players can participate in the ranking and compete for ranking. can give you pleasure.

The processing unit 130 executes various types of information processing executed in the game server 100 . The processing unit 130 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory, and the CPU uses the memory to execute various information processing programs stored in the storage unit 120 . In the present embodiment, the processing unit 130 provides the terminal 200 with the game program according to the present embodiment as the information processing. Also, the game processing is executed based on the player's input information transmitted from the terminal 200 . Then, the processing result is transmitted to the terminal 200 .

The processing unit 130 includes an asset allocation unit 131 , a selection unit 132 , a game execution unit 133 , a parameter generation unit 134 , a ranking unit 135 and a display control unit 136 .

The property granting unit 131 grants the character as a game property to the player by lottery. The lottery may be performed, for example, when a predetermined condition in the game (for example, continuous login, clearing of a search stage, etc.) is satisfied, or when the player consumes game points or charges. may be done in some cases. Also, the asset granting unit 131 may set a rarity (rarity) for each character, and set a lower probability of winning a character with a higher rarity.

Further, the asset granting unit 131 may change the lottery algorithm (probability of winning) based on the generated parameters. For example, the probability is changed based on the combination of the character selected from the enemy character group and the parameter generated based on the result of the game play using the character. That is, for the selected enemy character, the higher the value of the parameter (eg, the higher the damage dealt by the player character), the higher the probability that the character will be awarded. As a result, for example, an enemy character that has dealt a large amount of damage can be used as a game asset, so that the player can also enjoy collecting characters in conjunction with the introduction of the ranking.

Incidentally, the enemy character and the player character may be a common character. For example, character A may be character A as an enemy character or character A as a player character. Also, the enemy character and the player character may be different characters.

The selection unit 132 selects a predetermined number of characters from an enemy character group including a plurality of characters for each player. Here, information on the enemy character group is set by a setting unit (not shown in FIG. 3). For example, the setting unit may set the enemy character group based on the information of the characters forming the enemy character group stored in advance by the game operator in the game information 121, or may be provided in common to a plurality of players. The types of characters (types of attributes, etc.) and the number of characters to be included in the enemy character group may be determined according to a predetermined rule, and the enemy character group may be set. The predetermined rule may be, for example, the player's rank (strength) or the playing period. Thereby, the player can challenge the ranking at a game level corresponding to his play level.

Also, the setting unit may set, from among the plurality of characters, characters including at least a set of different types of attributes. For example, when setting a character with three types of attributes, the combination of attributes is "Fire", "Fire", and "Kusa", or if the attributes of "Fire", "Water", and "Kusa" are Characters that are selected and all have the attribute "flame" are not selected.

When the selection unit 132 selects a predetermined number of characters from an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters for each player, the selection unit 132 may cause the player to select a character from the enemy character group. Alternatively, a character may be selected and presented to the player according to a predetermined probability. Also, the selected character may be changed by the player during the ranking period. To change the character, all the characters may be reselected, or a part of them may be reselected. When a character is reselected, the generated parameter may be reset, or based on the strength of the reselected character, the generated parameter may be corrected and used as a new parameter. For example, when a player acquires a new character as a game asset, by changing the enemy character based on the attributes of the new character, the possibility of aiming for a higher ranking increases, and the user's motivation to play the game increases. can be done.

Also, the number of characters selected from the enemy character group by the selection unit 132 is less than the number of characters forming the enemy character group and greater than two. As a result, it is possible to increase variations in selecting a character from the enemy character group.

Further, the selection unit 132 may select a character including at least a set of different attributes from the enemy character group. For example, when three characters are selected, a character with a combination of attributes of "fire", "fire", and "kusa" or "fire", "water", and "kusa" is selected, All "flame" characters are not selected.

By selecting enemy characters with different attributes in the setting section and the selection section 132 described above, it is possible to increase variations in game play in consideration of the attributes of the characters in the game assets owned by the player, and to improve playability. .
The enemy character selected by the selection unit 132 is stored in the player information 122 in association with information identifying the player.

The game execution unit 133 performs game play for each player using characters that are at least part of the game assets of the player and characters selected for the player. For example, in the search stage described above, each character selected by the selection unit 132 is caused to appear, and the character owned by the player as game assets is caused to attack the enemy character. The game execution unit 133 associates the game play result with the information identifying the player, and stores the information in the player information 122, for example.

Also, instead of the character selected by the selection unit 132, the game execution unit 133 may perform game play on each character that constitutes the enemy character group and at least some of the characters in the game assets of the player. For example, in a search stage, each character that constitutes a group of enemy characters is made to appear, and characters owned by the player as game assets are made to attack the enemy characters.

The parameter generation unit 134 generates parameters for ranking (ranking) for each player based on the results of the game play performed by the game execution unit 133 described above. The parameter generation unit 134 generates, for example, the total damage points given by the player character to a predetermined number of enemy characters selected from the enemy character group by the selection unit 132 as a parameter. The damage points may be the maximum value given by the player character in one attack against the enemy character, or may be the average value. The parameter generation unit 134 associates the generated parameters with information identifying the player, and stores them in the player information 122, for example.

In addition, the parameter generation unit 134 generates parameters based on the strength of the enemy character selected by the selection unit 132, the number of times the player beats (defeats) the selected character, the time required to beat the character, and the like. You may For example, the stronger the enemy character, the larger the value of the parameter based on the damage points given by the player character, or the larger the number of times the enemy character has been attacked, the larger the value of the parameter. As a result, the player can be motivated to select a strong enemy character, and the playability of the game can be improved.

In addition, the parameter generation unit 134 generates the parameters based on the results of the game execution performed by the game execution unit 133, as described above, on each of the enemy characters that make up the enemy character group and on at least some characters of the player's game assets. Alternatively, the player character may generate, as a parameter, a total of a predetermined number of damage points inflicted on the enemy character. That is, rather than the selection unit 132 selecting an enemy character from the enemy character group in advance, the total damage points of the top ranked characters are used as a ranking parameter based on the results of game play between each character forming the enemy character group and the player character. and

The ranking unit 135 ranks the players based on the generated parameters, with the players participating in the game as a population. For example, the population may include players registered in the ranking, players registered in the game server, and players logged in during the ranking aggregation period.

For example, the ranking unit 135 reads the parameters stored in the player information 122 and arranges the players in descending order of parameter values. The ranking unit 135 associates the enemy character selected from the enemy character group, the generated parameter, the ranking of the player, and the information identifying the player, and stores them in the ranking information 123 . Note that the ranking may be performed according to any rule based on the parameters.

The ranking unit 135 may update the ranking periodically during the ranking period, or may update the ranking each time a player who participates in the game plays. Also, it may be updated at any timing according to the player's operation.

The display control unit 136 generates data for various game screens according to the progress of the game executed by the game execution unit 133 . Also, ranking screen data is generated according to the ranking performed by the ranking unit 135 . Then, the generated screen data is transmitted to the terminal 200 via the communication unit 110 .

In this embodiment, the term "server" refers to one information processing device (ie, server device), and when the server is composed of a plurality of server devices, a group of server devices (ie, server system) It means the whole. Also, in the present embodiment, the game server 100 is described as an integrated configuration, but the game server 100 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices divided according to functions and/or roles. For example, the game server 100 can be composed of a plurality of server devices such as an authentication server, a game processing server, a communication server, a billing server, and a database server.

(Functional configuration of terminal 200)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of terminal 200. As shown in FIG. Note that the terminal 200 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each section) in FIG. 4 are omitted.

The terminal 200 is an information processing device corresponding to a game terminal. It is a wearable terminal such as a mount display, or a multifunctional device such as a multifunctional television receiver (smart TV) having an information processing function.

That is, the terminal 200 has various functions (for example, an input function, an output (display) function, an information processing function, a network communication function, a sensor function, a call function, a camera function, etc.) that a general multifunction device has. ing. Note that the network communication function is a communication function via the Internet or the like and/or a communication function via a mobile communication network.

Terminal 200 includes communication section 210 , input section 220 , output section 230 , position information acquisition section 235 , storage section 240 and processing section 250 .

The communication unit 210 performs various controls for communicating with the game server 100 via the network NW, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The input unit 220 is an interface for receiving input from the player, and sends the player's input to the processing unit 250 . The input unit 220 is, for example, a touch panel, buttons, a controller, or the like.

Also, the input unit 220 may be a measuring device that detects various states of the terminal 200 . For example, a sound sensor that picks up sounds around the terminal 200, an orientation sensor (acceleration sensor or gyro sensor) that detects the orientation and tilt of the terminal itself, a gaze sensor that detects the line-of-sight direction of the player, and ambient brightness. , a UV sensor that detects the amount of ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight or the like, and an infrared sensor that detects the player's actions. The input unit 220 also includes an image sensor that extracts image features of an object from images captured by a camera (not shown), a humidity sensor that detects the humidity around the terminal 200, and a magnetic field at the location of the terminal 200. , a proximity sensor that detects an object near the terminal 200, an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness around the terminal 200, or the like. The input unit 220 sends the detected sensing data to the processing unit 250 as player input.

The output unit 230 is, for example, a display device such as a display or an audio output device such as a speaker, and displays and outputs various images and sounds generated in the terminal 200 according to the input to the input unit 220, and outputs the game server. It displays and outputs various images and sounds based on the data received from 100 . The output unit 230 includes an artificial intelligence-equipped speaker (smart speaker). Output unit 230 may also include a vibrator that vibrates terminal 200 or a light that emits light.

The location information acquisition unit 235 acquires location information of the terminal 200 . The position information acquisition unit 235 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor (eg, GPS module), and detects a position using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). Note that the position information acquisition method in the position information acquisition unit 235 is arbitrary, and the position information acquisition unit 235 may acquire the position information using a beacon, for example. Also, the location information acquiring unit 235 may detect location information that can be acquired from an access point, for example, when the terminal 200 communicates with a specific access point. Also, the location information acquisition unit 235 may detect the estimated location of the terminal 200 based on the identification information (IP address, etc.) when the terminal 200 is connected to the Internet. The location information acquisition unit 235 may send the acquired location information to the processing unit 250 as an input for the game.

The position information acquisition unit 235 may also calculate information indicating the altitude of the player (for example, information indicating which floor of a building the player is on) by calculating a change in altitude based on the detection result of the atmospheric pressure sensor. .

The storage unit 240 is a storage device for storing programs and various data for operating the computer. The storage unit 240 may include a temporary storage area and storage. The storage unit 240 includes game information 241 that stores information about the progress of the game, game programs distributed from the game server 100, and the like.

The processing unit 250 executes various types of information processing executed in the terminal 200 . The processing unit 250 has a CPU and memory. In terminal 200 , the CPU executes a game program stored in storage unit 240 using a memory to execute processing related to the game. Moreover, when the terminal 200 operates as a multi-function device, the processing unit 250 executes information processing for realizing each function.

The processing unit 250 includes a data transmission unit 251 , a data reception unit 252 and an output control unit 253 . The data transmission unit 251 controls the communication unit 210 to transmit data (input information) regarding the player's input received by the input unit 220 to the game server 100 . The data transmission unit 251 may control the communication unit 210 to transmit the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 235 to the game server 100 .

Data receiving unit 252 receives data (processing results) regarding game processing executed in game server 100 via communication unit 210 . Based on the data received by the data receiving unit 252, the output control unit 253 controls the output unit 230 to output game-related images (including moving images and still images), sounds, vibrations, and the like.

As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the game server 100 controls the progress of the game, but the terminal 200 may perform the control. Specifically, at least some of the functional units of the game server 100 may be configured not to be provided in the processing unit 130 of the game server 100 , but provided in the processing unit 250 of the terminal 200 .

(Processing in game server 100)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the game server 100. As shown in FIG. Processing in the game server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The following processing is an example of processing performed during a ranking period of games provided by the game server 100, for example.

In step S101, the authentication unit (not shown in FIG. 3) of the game server 100 performs login processing. For example, information for logging in such as a player ID and a password for identifying a player is received from the terminal 200, and the player is authenticated by referring to the information about the player stored in the player information 122 of the storage unit 120.

In step S102, the game executing unit 133 generates a game event. For example, in response to the player logging in, as a login bonus, a character with a high rarity level may appear, or in-game virtual currency may be given. Further, as a game event, the asset granting unit 131 may grant a character or the like to the player by lottery. For example, the asset granting unit 131 grants the character to the player with a probability based on the rarity level preset for the character. The asset granting unit 131 stores the imparted character as a game asset in the player information 122 in association with the player ID.

In step S103, the game execution unit 133 determines whether or not the selection unit 132 has selected a predetermined number of characters from the enemy character group. The enemy character group may be set based on information stored in the game information 121 in advance by the game operator, or may be set based on a predetermined rule. When determining that no character has been selected (N in step S103), the selection unit 132 selects a predetermined number of characters from the enemy character group in step S104.

For example, the selection unit 132 instructs the display control unit 136 to present to the player the characters that make up the enemy character group set for each ranking period. In response to the instruction, the display control unit 136 generates a screen presenting the characters that make up the enemy character group, and transmits the screen to the terminal 200 via the communication unit 110 . The player selects (designates) a predetermined number (for example, 3) of the presented characters. Information on the selected character is transmitted from the terminal 200 to the game server 100 , and the selection unit 132 stores the information on the selected character in the player information 122 in association with the player ID. Note that the player may be notified that the character to be selected is a character including at least a group with different attributes. You may choose not to accept it as a character that has been The selection unit 132 stores the selected character in the player information 122 in association with the player ID.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a character has been selected (Y in step S103), the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, the game execution unit 133 performs game play using the character selected in step S104 and at least a part of the characters of the player's game assets. For example, in the search stage (see FIG. 2), a character selected from the enemy character group appears and is attacked by the player character. The player character that searches the stage may be arbitrarily selected from the game assets by the player, or may be replaced with another character of the game assets to search the stage until the search stage is cleared. Game results such as damage points given to the character by the attack are stored in the game information 121 .

In step S106, the parameter generation unit 134 generates parameters based on the result of the game play in step S105. The parameter generator 134 reads the game information 121 and generates, for example, the total damage points given to the selected character as a parameter. Further, the parameter generation unit 134 may correct the parameter value based on the number of players selected for each character that constitutes the enemy character group. For example, a character selected by a small number of players may be corrected to have a larger parameter value. By performing such a correction, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of selecting characters to be ranked items while predicting characters that other players would not select. The parameter generator 134 stores the generated parameter in the player information 122 in association with the player ID.

In step S107, the ranking unit 135 reads the player information 122 and ranks the players based on the parameters, with the players for whom the parameters are generated as a population. The ranking unit 135 associates, for example, the player ID, the character selected from the enemy character group, the parameter, and the ranking, and stores them in the ranking information 123 .

In step S108, the game executing unit 133 determines whether or not an instruction to end the game has been received from the player. If it is determined that the end instruction has not been received (N in step S108), the process returns to step S102. If it is determined that the end instruction has been received (Y in step S108), the process ends. Note that the game server 100 may terminate the game processing at an arbitrary timing in response to an instruction to terminate the game processing from the terminal 200 .

When the ranking period ends, in-game benefits are given to top ranking winners based on the ranking information 123 . Also, a privilege may be given to a player with a specific rank.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of player information. As shown in FIG. 6, the player information is associated with information (ID) that identifies the player, game assets (such as characters) owned by the player, characters selected by the player, generated parameters, and the like. In addition to this, the player information may be associated with login and logout history, billing status, and the like. In addition to the characters, the game assets include items such as weapons, armor, and tools used for the characters, virtual currency in the game, and the like (not shown in FIG. 8). In FIG. 6, for example, player ID "P01" has owned game assets (characters) of "C01, C03, C05", selected characters of "T01, T02, T03", and parameters of "6020pt". Note that the characters "C01" and "T01" may be the names of specific characters, or the addresses of storage locations where information about characters is stored.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of character information. The game information 121 of the storage unit 120 stores character information. The asset granting unit 131 grants a character to the player, for example, based on character information. As shown in FIG. 7, the character information is associated with information (ID) for identifying the character, attributes, strength, rarity, and the like of the character. The character information may also be associated with the character type (for example, attack type, recovery type, etc.), skills that can be acquired by the character, experience points, and the like. For example, the character ID "C01" has an attribute of "fire", a strength of "Lv.10", and a rarity of "rare".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of enemy character group information. The game information 121 of the storage unit 120 stores enemy character group information, which is information relating to the enemy character group. The enemy character group information may be set in advance by the game operator, or may be set from characters commonly provided to a plurality of players according to a predetermined rule. The selection unit 132 selects a predetermined number of characters based on the enemy character group information, for example. As shown in FIG. 8, the enemy character group information is associated with information (ID) for identifying a ranking event, characters forming the enemy character group, the number of players who selected the character (number of selections), and the like. ing. In FIG. 8, for example, in the ranking event ID “E01”, the characters forming the enemy character group are “T01, T02, T03, T04, T05, T06, . . . ”. In addition, the enemy character "T01" has the attribute "flame", and the number of players who selected "T01" as a ranking target item is "3250". The selection unit 132 selects a character including at least a set of different attributes from the enemy character group.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a ranking screen. In FIG. 9, the display 31 of the terminal 200 displays the ranking "as of 18:32 on April 5, 2019". Ranking 32, player name 33, parameter 34, and selected character 35 are shown in the ranking. The player name 33 is a nickname in the game, and an avatar or the like representing the player may be displayed. Also, the player's own ranking is highlighted as indicated by reference numeral 36 so that the player can easily grasp it. During the ranking period, only a predetermined range (for example, about four players before and after) of the ranking of the player himself/herself may be displayed. This is because, if the parameters of the top ranking players are displayed, the motivation to play the game may decrease if the difference with the top ranking players is too large.

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As described above, in the present embodiment, an enemy character related to a ranking target item is selected, and the ranking order is competed based on the results of game play between the selected character and the player character. As described above, it is possible to effectively attack enemy characters depending on the attributes of the characters. This game play allows the player to advance the game advantageously according to the game strategy without being influenced by chance. As a result, even a game beginner who does not have a long playing period and a player who does not like to pay can aim to win a prize in the ranking by devising a game play strategy with a character, thereby improving the willingness to play.

In addition, in the present embodiment, characters whose number is less than the number of characters constituting the enemy character group and greater than 2 are selected from the enemy character group. As a result, it is possible to increase the variety of characters to be selected from the enemy character group.

In addition, in this embodiment, characters have attributes, and among a plurality of characters, characters including at least a group of different types of attributes are set as the enemy character group. As a result, the player can work out a strategy for winning the ranking in consideration of the compatibility of the attributes, and can improve the playability.

Also, in this embodiment, the parameters are generated based on the strength of the selected character or the number of times the selected character has been attacked. As a result, the player can be motivated to select a strong enemy character, and the playability of the game can be improved.

Also, in this embodiment, the total damage points given by the player character to the selected character is generated as a parameter. As a result, the player needs to think of a strategy that gives the most damage points for each character selected, and the variety of game strategy can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, each character constituting the enemy character group and the player character are each played a game, and among the points given to the characters constituting the enemy character group in each game play, a predetermined number of Generate the total points as a parameter. As a result, the player can enter the ranking with the maximum parameter value that can be output in the game assets of the player, so that the player can have a greater sense of anticipation for winning the ranking.

Further, in the present embodiment, the generated parameters are corrected based on the number selected by the player for each character that constitutes the enemy character group. This allows the player to enjoy selecting characters related to ranking while predicting characters that other players would not select.

Also, in this embodiment, the characters forming the enemy character group are changed according to the player's rank (strength, etc.). Thereby, the player can challenge the ranking at a game level corresponding to his play level.

In addition, in this embodiment, the lottery algorithm (probability of winning) is changed based on the combination of the character selected from the enemy character group and the parameter generated based on the result of the game play using the character. . As a result, the possibility of using the enemy characters that have dealt a large amount of damage as game assets increases, so that the player can also enjoy collecting characters in conjunction with the introduction of the ranking.

The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are intended to be included in the invention described in the claims and their equivalents as well as included in the scope and gist of the invention.

Further, the method described in the above embodiment can be executed by a computer as a program (software means) such as a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or can be transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The programs stored on the medium also include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer.

A computer that realizes this server reads a program recorded on a recording medium, and in some cases, constructs software means by a setting program, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by this software means. It should be noted that the recording medium in this specification is not limited to those for distribution, and includes storage media such as magnetic disks and semiconductor memories provided inside computers or devices connected via a network.

1 game system, 100 game server, 200 terminal, 110, 210 communication unit, 120, 240 storage unit, 130, 250 processing unit, 220 input unit, 230 output unit, 235 position information acquisition unit

Claims (23)

A program executed in a computer connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players, the program comprising:
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. setting part to be set,
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the character that has appeared, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
A ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
function as
The selection unit accepts a change of a character selected from the enemy character group for the first player,
The parameter generation unit is a program for changing generated parameters when a character is changed. The setting unit determines the types of characters and the number of characters to be included in the enemy character group from among the plurality of characters,
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined number is a number smaller than the number of characters forming said enemy character group and larger than two. the character has an attribute,
3. The program according to claim 2, wherein said setting unit sets, from among said plurality of characters, characters including at least sets of different types of attributes. 4. The parameter generation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the parameter generation unit generates the parameter based on the strength of the selected character or the number of times the selected character has been attacked. program. 4. The parameter generation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the parameter generating unit generates, as the parameter, the total points given by the first player's game assets to the selected character. program. The game execution unit performs game play on each character constituting the enemy character group and at least a part of characters of the game assets of the first player, respectively;
4. The parameter generation unit generates, as the parameter, the sum of the predetermined number of points given from the top of the points given to the characters forming the group of enemy characters in each game play. A program according to any one of clauses 1 to 1. 7. The parameter generator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein for each character constituting the enemy character group, the parameter generation unit corrects the generated parameter based on the number of times the character is used for parameter generation. Programs described below. 8. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said selection unit changes characters constituting said enemy character group according to a player's rank. A program executed in a computer connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players, the program comprising:
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. setting part to be set,
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the character that has appeared, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
A ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
function as
The selection unit is a program in which the character cannot be changed once the character is selected. A program executed in a computer connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players, the program comprising:
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. setting part to be set,
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the character that has appeared, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
A ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
function as
A program in which the parameter generation unit generates the parameters based on the result of a single game play rather than on the accumulation of game play results. A program executed in a computer connected via a network to each player terminal operated by each of a plurality of players, the program comprising:
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. setting part to be set,
a selection unit for selecting a predetermined number of characters from the group of enemy characters for the first player;
A game execution unit that performs a game play using at least a part of the character of the game assets of the first player and the selected character of the player;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
A ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
function as
The property granting unit performs a lottery for granting the game property according to a combination of a character selected from an enemy character group and a parameter generated based on the result of a game play using the character. A program that changes algorithms. An information processing device connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The selection unit accepts a change of a character selected from the enemy character group for the first player,
The information processing device, wherein the parameter generation unit changes the generated parameter when the character is changed. An information processing device connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The selection unit cannot change the character once the character is selected.
Information processing equipment. An information processing device connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The information processing apparatus, wherein the parameter generation unit generates the parameter based on a single game play result rather than an accumulation of game play results. An information processing device connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from the group of enemy characters for the first player;
a game execution unit that performs a game play for the first player using at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the player and the selected character for the player;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The asset granting unit uses a lottery algorithm for granting game assets in accordance with a combination of a character selected from the enemy character group and a parameter generated based on the result of a game play using the character. Information processing device that changes the A game server connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The selection unit accepts a change of a character selected from the enemy character group for the first player,
The game server, wherein the parameter generation unit changes the generated parameter when the character is changed. A game server connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The game server wherein the selection unit cannot change the character once the character is selected. A game server connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The game server, wherein the parameter generation unit generates the parameters based on a single game play result rather than an accumulation of game play results. A game server connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from the group of enemy characters for the first player;
a game execution unit that performs a game play for the first player using at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the player and the selected character for the player;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The asset granting unit uses a lottery algorithm for granting game assets in accordance with a combination of a character selected from the enemy character group and a parameter generated based on the result of a game play using the character. change the game server. A game system connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The selection unit accepts a change of a character selected from the enemy character group for the first player,
The game system, wherein the parameter generator changes the generated parameter when the character is changed. A game system connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The game system, wherein the selection unit cannot change the character once the character is selected. A game system connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters to appear on the game stage from the group of enemy characters before the first player starts playing the game on the game stage ;
a game execution unit that causes the selected character to appear on the game stage and causes at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the first player to attack the appeared character, thereby performing a game play;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The game system, wherein the parameter generator generates the parameters based on a single game play result rather than an accumulation of game play results. A game system connected via a network to each player terminal operated by a plurality of players,
an asset granting unit that grants a character as a game asset to a first player among the plurality of players by lottery;
Information on an enemy character group composed of a plurality of characters commonly provided to the plurality of players is set, and the information on the enemy character group is set independently of information related to players other than the first player. a setting part to be set;
a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of characters from the group of enemy characters for the first player;
a game execution unit that performs a game play for the first player using at least a part of the characters of the game assets of the player and the selected character for the player;
a parameter generation unit that generates parameters for the first player based on the result of the game play;
a ranking unit that ranks the first players based on the parameters, with the plurality of players as a population;
with
The asset granting unit uses a lottery algorithm for granting game assets in accordance with a combination of a character selected from the enemy character group and a parameter generated based on the result of a game play using the character. change the game system.

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