JP7168870B2 - Game system and game control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to game processing technology.

A game is known in which a plurality of characters act in a virtual space. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game device that executes a game of a sports match between a first team and a second team operated by a user.

In the game device of Patent Literature 1, the operation target candidate player selection unit selects a plurality of player characters as operation target candidates from among the plurality of player characters belonging to the first team and participating in the game. Select based on operation. The operation target player switching unit switches the user's operation target among the plurality of player characters selected by the operation target candidate player selection unit during the match. The player control unit causes the player character, which is the user's operation target, to move based on the user's operation during the match.

JP 2010-022493 A

However, Patent Literature 1 does not disclose or suggest how to select characters to participate in a game (main event).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game processing technique capable of performing novel selection processing (processing for selecting characters to participate in the main event).

A first aspect is a game system for controlling progress of a game in which a plurality of characters including at least a player character operated by a user in a virtual space operates,
In the game, a sub-event in which at least the player character out of the plurality of characters can participate, and an event that is held after the sub-event and in which a character selected from the plurality of characters participates. an event execution unit that executes a main event capable of
a generating unit that generates sub-event action information indicating at least actions in the sub-event of the player character that participated in the sub-event;
a selection processing unit that performs selection processing for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters;
The event execution unit executes the main event based on a user's operation corresponding to a player character participating in the main event,
The game system is characterized in that the sub-event action information is used in the selection process.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the selection processing, the selection processing unit displays the sub-event action information on an information terminal used by a specific user who has the authority to select a character to participate in the main event, and the specific user participates in the main event. When a selection operation to select at least one player character to participate in the main event is input to the information terminal, at least one player character to participate in the main event is selected from among the plurality of characters in response to the selection operation. may

Moreover, in the first aspect,
A plurality of player characters can participate in the sub-event,
the sub-event action information at least indicates actions in the sub-event of each of the plurality of player characters participating in the sub-event;
In the selection processing, the selection processing unit may automatically select at least one player character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters based on the sub-event action information.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
An ability updating unit may be provided for updating the ability value of the character according to the action of the character in at least one of the sub-event and the main event.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the selection processing, the selection processing unit permits a character not selected as a character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters to participate in an additional event different from the main event. may

Moreover, in the first aspect,
An ability updating unit may be provided for updating the ability value of the character according to the action of the character in at least one of the sub-event, the main event and the additional event.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
The selection processing section may set a role in the main event for a character selected from the plurality of characters in the selection processing.

A second aspect is a game control method for controlling, by a computer, the progress of a game in which at least a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a user act in a virtual space, comprising:
By the computer, in the game, a sub-event in which at least the player character of the plurality of characters can participate, and an event to be held after the sub-event is selected from the plurality of characters. Run a main event that allows characters to participate,
generating, by the computer, sub-event action information indicating at least actions in the sub-event of each of the player characters who participated in the sub-event;
performing a selection process for selecting a character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters by the computer;
executing the main event by the computer based on a user's operation corresponding to a player character participating in the main event;
In the game control method, the sub-event action information is used in the selection process.

According to the present invention, at least one player character to participate in the main event can be selected in the selection process. This allows you to choose who will play the main event. Also, in the selection process, sub-event action information indicating at least the action in the sub-event of the player character who participated in the sub-event can be used as one of the materials for determination. In this way, it is possible to perform a new selection process that has never been done before, so that it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

It is a figure which illustrates the scene of a practice event. FIG. 11 illustrates a scene of a condition adjustment event; FIG. 10 illustrates a scene of an expedition event; FIG. 11 illustrates a scene of a locker room event; FIG. 11 illustrates a scene of a game event; FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system of Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game device; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of a team database; FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of an affiliated player database; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of a sub-event database; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating primary selection information; FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating secondary selection information; 6 is a flowchart illustrating registration processing; 4 is a flowchart illustrating game progress processing; 4 is a flowchart illustrating game progress processing; 4 is a flowchart illustrating game progress processing; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a selection process using sub-event behavior information; It is a figure which illustrates a selection screen (primary selection). It is a figure which illustrates a player detailed screen (primary selection). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a sub-event details screen; It is a figure which illustrates a selection screen (secondary selection). It is a figure which illustrates a player detailed screen (secondary selection).

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(game description)
A "game" in the following description is a game (video game) in which a plurality of characters act in a virtual space. The plurality of characters includes at least a player character operated by a user.

Also, in the game, multiple events are executed in sequence. Events executed in the game include sub-events and main events. A sub-event is an event in which at least a player character out of a plurality of characters can participate. A main event is an event that is held after the sub-event ends, and is an event in which a character selected from a plurality of characters can participate.

Further, the events executed in the game include additional events. The additional event is an event different from the main event, and is an event in which a character not selected as a character to participate in the main event can participate among a plurality of characters.

For each of a plurality of events that take place in the game, a period (start time and end time) during which the event takes place is set in advance. For example, the time set in the server device 10 is used to set the period during which the event is held.

In the following description, a soccer game in which a plurality of characters play soccer in virtual space will be taken as an example. The plurality of characters that operate in the virtual space include a player character playing the role of a player and a manager character playing the role of a manager. A player character and a manager character belong to a soccer game team.

In the following description, player characters and manager characters are player characters operated by the user. Hereinafter, a user who operates a player character is described as a "player user", and a user who operates a manager character is described as a "manager user". Athlete characters (or manager characters) are controlled by player users (or manager users) through operation units. A player user registers a player character to be operated by him/herself. A supervisor user registers a supervisor character to be operated by the user.

Further, in the following explanation, in the soccer game, a practice event, a condition adjustment event, a strategy decision event, a primary selection event, an expedition event, a secondary selection event, a locker room event, and a game event are arranged in order. Take the case of execution as an example. A practice event, a conditioning event, and an expedition event are examples of sub-events. A match event is an example of a main event.

<Practice event>
As shown in FIG. 1, in a practice event, a player character practices in a practice field in virtual space based on an operation by a player user. A manager user (manager character) instructs a player character (player user) to practice, confirms a practice scene of the player character, and the like. Examples of practices include one-on-one practice, offensive practice, defensive practice, and mini-games. FIG. 1 illustrates a scene in which a player character (player A) practices one-on-one.

<Condition adjustment event>
As shown in FIG. 2, in the condition adjustment event, the player character adjusts the condition of the player character at the player character's home in the virtual space based on the player user's operation. Examples of conditioning include eating, stretching, training, resting, listening to music, watching videos, and the like. For example, adjustment of the condition selected by player user's operation among the adjustment of these conditions is implemented. FIG. 2 illustrates a scene in which a player character eats.

It should be noted that the player character's condition affects the ability value of the player character. For example, as the condition of the player character improves, the ability value of the player character becomes higher than a preset set value (ability value before condition adjustment).

For example, there are three types of player character conditions: "good", "normal", and "bad". The player character's ability value is 10% higher than the preset set value when the condition is "good", is maintained at the set value when the condition is "normal", and is maintained at the set value when the condition is "bad". , it is 10% lower than the set value.

<Strategy decision event>
At the strategy decision event, the manager user decides the strategy for the match. Examples of strategies include basic formations, offensive tactics, and defensive tactics.

<Primary selection event>
In the primary selection event, the manager user selects player characters (accompanied members) who will accompany the game venue in the virtual space from the player characters belonging to the team. A companion member is an example of a character that participates in the main event. In other words, the manager user selects users (accompanying users) who will accompany the game venue in the virtual space from among the users belonging to the team. The accompanying user operates an accompanying member (player character). Accompanying users are an example of users participating in the main event.

<Expedition Event>
As shown in FIG. 3, in an expedition event, a player character and a manager character selected as accompanying members start a game in a virtual space from a starting point (for example, a clubhouse) based on the operations of the accompanying user and the manager user, respectively. move toward the ground. Specifically, the player characters and the manager character move on foot, move in vehicles such as buses and airplanes, and the like.

Also, the player character and manager character selected as accompanying members interact with non-player characters (for example, fans, drivers, tour conductors, etc.) during movement based on the operations of the accompanying user and manager user, respectively. Conversation with the character of. Examples of interactions with fans include handshakes, autographs, and photo ops. Conversation between characters is realized by chat between users (accompanying users or supervising users) who operate the characters.

FIG. 3 illustrates a scene in which a player character walks toward a destination while being sent off by a fan.

<Secondary selection event>
In the secondary selection event, the manager user selects player characters to participate in the game from among the accompanying members. Characters participating in the game are divided into starting members who participate in the game from the start of the game and bench members who do not participate in the game when the game starts. A bench member participates in a game from the middle of the game by substituting for a player character who is participating in the game according to the instruction of the manager user. A starting member and a bench member are examples of characters participating in the main event.

In other words, the supervising user selects from among the companion users who will play the game. The users who play the match are divided into the starting lineup users who play the match from the start of the match and the bench users who do not play the match when the match starts. The bench user is allowed to play the match by the manager user, so that the bench user takes the place of the user who is playing the match, and plays the match from the middle of the match.

A starting member user operates a starting member (player character). A bench user operates bench members (player characters). Note that the starting lineup users and bench users are examples of users who participate in the main event.

<Locker room event>
As shown in FIG. 4, in a locker room event, player characters and manager characters participating in the match prepare for the match in a locker room in virtual space based on the operations of the player user and manager user, respectively. Examples of match preparation include dressing, nutrition, and meetings.

At the meeting, the starting members, positions, and strategies determined by the coach user are announced, and the player character (player user) confirms them. Also, in the meeting, it is possible to browse the information of the opponent. Examples of opponent information include formations, abilities of player characters, information on player users, and the like. Also, in a meeting, conversations can be held between characters. Conversation between characters is realized by chatting between users who operate the characters.

FIG. 4 illustrates a scene in which a player character is about to change into a uniform in a locker.

<Match event>
As shown in FIG. 5, in the match event, player characters selected as starting members start a soccer match at the match venue in the virtual space based on the operation of the starting member user. Athlete characters selected as bench members perform warm-up exercises at the match venue in the virtual space based on the operation of the bench user. For example, a warm-up exercise is performed at halftime or the like. Examples of warm-up exercises include mini-games.

The manager user (manager character) gives instructions to player characters (player users), instructions for player substitution, and the like. Instructions to the player characters are realized by chatting between the player user who operates the player characters and the manager user, display of an instruction icon representing the instructions of the manager user, and the like.

<Additional practice event>
Also, in the following description, a case will be exemplified where a player character (player user) not selected as an accompanying member (accompanying user) in the primary selection event is permitted to participate in the additional practice event. In the additional practice event, player characters (coordinating members) who are not selected as accompanying members perform additional practice at the practice field in the virtual space based on the operations of the player users (coordinating users) who are not selected as accompanying users. An additional practice event is an example of an additional event.

Note that the coordinating member is an example of a character that is not selected as a character to participate in the main event. Also, the adjustment user is an example of a user who is not selected as a user to participate in the main event.

Also, in the following description, a case will be exemplified in which a part of the player character's operations in the sub-event is performed by the computer instead of the player user. For example, in a practice event, the player user instructs the computer to practice the player character. The computer operates the player character in response to the instruction of the player user. Thereby, the player character practices.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 6 illustrates the configuration of the game system 1 of the first embodiment. A game system 1 includes a server device 10 and a plurality of game devices 20 . In the game system 1, a server device 10 and a plurality of game devices 20 are connected via a communication network 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Examples of the communication network 5 include the Internet and LAN. Note that the plurality of game devices 20 include the game devices 20 used by player users and the game devices 20 used by manager users.

[Outline of game system]
The server device 10 manages users and games. A plurality of game devices 20 have the same configuration as each other. A display 31 , a speaker 32 and a game controller 33 are connected to the game device 20 . The game device 20 executes a game. For example, the game device 20 is a commercially available device such as a personal computer, PlayStation (registered trademark), XBox (registered trademark), or Nintendo Switch (registered trademark).

Server device 10 and game device 20 communicate via communication network 5 . For example, server device 10 transmits a game program and game data for executing a game. The game device 20 receives (downloads) the game program and game data from the server device 10 via the communication network 5 and installs them.

In addition, the game progresses through the operation of the server device 10 and the plurality of game devices 20, and the plurality of events are executed in order. The progress of the game is controlled by the server device 10 .

Specifically, the server device 10 transmits event data (a part of game data) for executing an event to the plurality of game devices 20 . Based on the event data transmitted from server device 10 , game device 20 causes display 31 and speaker 32 to output images and sounds related to the event. A user operates the game controller 33 according to the images and sounds output from the display 31 and the speaker 32 .

Each of the plurality of game devices 20 transmits operation information indicating an operation input to the game controller 33 to the server device 10 . Based on the operation information transmitted from each of the plurality of game devices 20 , the server device 10 generates event data reflecting the operation information, and transmits the event data to the plurality of game devices 20 .

The event progresses by repeating the above operations. When one event ends, the next event to be executed starts. In this way, the game progresses.

[Hardware configuration of server device]
As shown in FIG. 6, the server device 10 includes a network interface 11, a storage section 12, and a control section 13. Network interface 11 and storage unit 12 are electrically connected to control unit 13 via bus 14 .

Network interface 11 is communicably connected to game device 20 via communication network 5 .

The storage unit 12 stores various information and data. The storage unit 12 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. For example, the storage unit 12 stores a game program and game data for executing a game.

The control unit 13 controls operations of the server device 10 . The control unit 13 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 13 has a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Hardware Configuration of Game Device]
As shown in FIG. 7, the game device 20 includes a network interface 21, a graphics processing section 22, an audio processing section 23, an operation section 24, a storage section 25, and a control section . The network interface 21 , the graphics processing unit 22 , the audio processing unit 23 , the operation unit 24 and the storage unit 25 are electrically connected to the control unit 26 via the bus 27 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to the server device 10 via the communication network 5 .

A display 31 is connected to the graphics processing unit 22 . The graphics processing unit 22 draws a game image including various objections related to the virtual space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 26 . A game image rendered in a moving image format is displayed on the display 31 as a game screen.

A speaker 32 is connected to the audio processing unit 23 . The audio processing unit 23 reproduces and synthesizes game sounds according to instructions from the control unit 26 . A game sound reproduced and synthesized by the audio processing unit 23 is output from the speaker 32 .

A game controller 33 is connected to the operation unit 24 . The operation unit 24 transmits and receives data regarding operation inputs to and from the game controller 33 . The operation unit 24 then transmits operation information indicating the operation input to the game controller 33 to the control unit 26 .

For example, the game controller 33 is provided with various operators such as buttons. The user inputs operation signals to the game apparatus 20 by operating various operators of the game controller 33 . That is, when the game controller 33 is operated by the user, the game controller 33 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation by the user to the operation unit 24 . The operation unit 24 generates operation information based on the operation signal and transmits the operation information to the control unit 26 .

The storage unit 25 stores various information and data. The storage unit 25 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. For example, the storage unit 25 stores a game program and game data for executing a game.

The control unit 26 controls operations of the game device 20 . The control unit 26 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 26 has a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Information and Data Stored in Storage Unit of Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 6, the storage unit 12 of the server device 10 stores a character model 40, sub-event data 41, game data 42, a team database 51, a player database 52, and a sub-event database 53. Remember. The storage unit 12 also stores primary selection information 61 and secondary selection information 62 . In the following description, the team database 51 is referred to as "team DB 51", the affiliated player database 52 is referred to as "affiliated player DB 52", and the sub-event database 53 is referred to as "sub-event DB 53".

In the example of FIG. 6, the storage unit 12 stores a plurality of character models 40, sub-event data 41, match data 42, belonging player DB 52, sub-event DB 53, primary selection information 61, and secondary selection information 62. there is

<Character model>
A character model 40 is data used to reproduce a character in a virtual space. The character model 40 includes a character's human body model, a character's face model, and the like. A unique number (character model number) is assigned to the character model 40 .

<Sub-event data>
The sub-event data 41 is data indicating the content of the sub-event. In this example, the sub-event data 41 includes video data representing the video of the sub-event and audio data representing the audio of the sub-event. Also, the sub-event data 41 is assigned a unique number (sub-event data number).

<Match data>
The game data 42 is data indicating the content of the game event. In this example, the match data 42 includes video data representing the video of the match and audio data representing the audio of the match. The match data 42 also includes win/loss data indicating the win/loss of the match and score data indicating the number of points scored (or the number of points lost) in the match. A unique number (match data number) is assigned to the match data 42 . Game data is an example of main event data indicating the content of the main event.

<Team DB>
The team DB 51 is a database for managing information for each team.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the team DB 51, a team name, manager identification information, a plurality of player identification information, and belonging player DB numbers are registered as one record.

Team name indicates the name of the team. A team name is an example of information for identifying a team.

The manager identification information is information for identifying the manager (manager character and manager user) belonging to the team. In this example, the supervisor control information includes supervisor character name, supervisor user information, and character model number. The supervisor character name indicates the name of the supervisor character. The supervising user information includes the supervising user's name (user name) and the user ID assigned to the supervising user. The character model number is a character model number assigned to the character model 40 indicating the model of the supervisor character.

Each piece of player identification information is information for identifying a player (player character and player user) belonging to a team. The player identification information includes player character names and player user information. The player character name indicates the name of the player character. The player user information includes the player user's name (user name) and the user ID assigned to the player user.

The assigned player DB number indicates a unique number (affiliated player DB number) assigned to the assigned player DB 52 corresponding to the team. In this example, the team and the belonging player DB 52 are associated with each other by including the team name and the belonging player DB number in one record.

<Affiliated player DB>
The belonging player DB 52 is provided for each team. The belonging player DB 52 is a database for managing player characters belonging to a team. A unique number (affiliated player DB number) is assigned to the affiliated player DB 52 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the affiliated player DB 52 contains one record of player character names, positions, jersey numbers, character model numbers, ability values, results, match data numbers, and sub-event DB numbers. registered as. In addition, FIG. 9 exemplifies the belonging player DB 52 corresponding to the team A. As shown in FIG.

The player character name indicates the name of the player character. A position indicates a position assigned to a player character. The uniform number indicates the uniform number assigned to the player character.

The character model number indicates the character model number assigned to the character model 40 indicating the model of the player character. By including the player character name and the character model number in one record, the player character and the character model 40 are associated with each other.

The ability value indicates the ability value set for the player character. In this example, the ability scores include kicking power, control, speed, passing, stamina, dribbling, and heading. The ability value indicates the level of ability (strength, accuracy, etc.) corresponding to the ability value. For example, an ability score is any number from zero to ninety-nine.

A player character is controlled in the virtual space based on an ability value (set value) set for the player character and an operation input by the player user. For example, the higher the kick ability value, the stronger the player character can kick the ball when an operation for kicking the ball is input. Also, the higher the speed ability value, the faster the player character can move when an operation for movement is input.

Of the ability values set for the player character, "stamina" is consumed by the action of the player character. When the stamina decreases due to the player character's actions, the player character's ability values (for example, control, speed, etc.) decrease.

The performance indicates the performance of the player character in the game event. In this example, the stats include the number of shots, goals, assists, interceptions, fouls, offsides, and missed passes. In the example of FIG. 9, the performance in one of the games played so far (eg, the most recent game) is shown. The results also include the playing time (not shown) of the player character.

The game data number indicates the game data number assigned to the game data 42 indicating the content of the game in which the player character has participated. By including the player character name and the game data number in one record, the player character and the game data 42 are associated with each other.

The sub-event DB number indicates a unique number (sub-event DB number) assigned to the sub-event DB corresponding to the player character. By including the player character name and the sub-event DB number in one record, the player character and the sub-event DB 53 are associated with each other.

<Sub-event DB>
A sub-event DB 53 is provided for each player character. The sub-event DB 53 is a database for managing information on sub-events in which player characters have participated. A unique number (sub-event DB number) is assigned to the sub-event DB 53 .

As shown in FIG. 10, sub-event identification information and sub-event content information are registered as one record in the sub-event DB 53 . Note that FIG. 10 exemplifies the sub-event DB 53 corresponding to player A. As shown in FIG.

The sub-event identification information is information for identifying the sub-event in which the player character has participated. In this example, the sub-event identification information includes a sub-event number, sub-event date and time, and sub-event name. A sub-event number is a unique number assigned to a sub-event in which a player character has participated. The sub-event date and time indicates the date and time when the sub-event in which the player character participated was held. The sub-event name indicates the name of the sub-event in which the player character has participated.

The sub-event content information is information relating to the content of actions of the player character in the sub-event in which the player character has participated. In this example, the sub-event content information includes action results and sub-event data numbers.

The action result indicates the action result of the player character in the sub-event in which the player character participated.

In the example of FIG. 10, the action result corresponding to the sub-event number “No. minutes, indicating that the "mini-game" has been played for 60 minutes.

The action result corresponding to the sub-event number "No. 002" indicates that the player character (Player A) ate "rice", "miso soup" and "salmon grilled with salt" for breakfast in the condition adjustment event.

The action result corresponding to the sub-event number of "No.003" is that the player character (Player A) performs "handshake" 5 times, "autograph" 10 times, and "photograph" 1 time as fan service in the expedition event. indicate that

The sub-event data number indicates the sub-event data number assigned to the sub-event data 41 indicating the content of the sub-event in which the player character participated. By including the sub-event number and the sub-event data number in one record, the sub-event in which the player character participated is associated with the sub-event data 41 .

<Primary selection information>
The primary selection information 61 is generated for each team. The primary selection information 61 is information about the primary selection event held in the team.

As shown in FIG. 11, the primary selection information 61 includes a primary selection number, a primary selection date and time, a manager character name, and a primary selection result. 11 exemplifies primary selection information 61 corresponding to team A. As shown in FIG.

A primary selection number is a unique number assigned to a primary selection event held in a team. The primary selection date and time indicates the date and time when the primary selection event was held in the team. The manager character name indicates the name of the manager character who participated in the primary selection event held in the team.

The primary selection result indicates the result of selection of player characters in the primary selection event held in the team. In the primary selection result, player character information regarding player characters selected for each member type is registered for each member type. In this example, the member types include accompanying members and coordinating members, and the player character information includes player character names, positions, and jersey numbers.

<Secondary selection information>
The secondary selection information 62 is generated for each team. The secondary selection information 62 is information regarding the secondary selection event held in the team.

As shown in FIG. 12, the secondary selection information 62 includes a secondary selection number, a secondary selection date and time, a manager character name, and a secondary selection result. 12 exemplifies secondary selection information 62 corresponding to team A. As shown in FIG.

A secondary selection number is a unique number assigned to a secondary selection event held in a team. The secondary selection date and time indicates the date and time when the secondary selection event was held in the team. The manager character name indicates the name of the manager character who participated in the secondary selection event held in the team.

The secondary selection result indicates the result of selection of player characters in the secondary selection event held in the team. In the secondary selection result, player character information regarding the player character selected for each member type is registered for each member type. In this example, the member types include starting members, bench members, and standby members, and the player character information includes player character names, positions, and jersey numbers.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 6 , the control unit 13 of the server device 10 has a management unit 100 , an event execution unit 101 , a generation unit 102 , a selection processing unit 103 and a capability update unit 104 . Specifically, the control unit 13 functions as a management unit 100, an event execution unit 101, a generation unit 102, a selection processing unit 103, and a capability update unit 104 by having its CPU execute various programs.

The management unit 100 manages various information and data stored in the storage unit 12 .

The event execution unit 101 sequentially executes a plurality of events in the game. Specifically, the event execution unit 101 generates and transmits event data (part of game data) for executing an event. The multiple events include sub-events, main events, and additional events.

The generation unit 102 generates sub-event action information. The sub-event action information indicates at least actions in the sub-event of the player characters who participated in the sub-event. In this example, the generation unit 102 generates (or updates) the sub-event DB 53 provided for each player character. A collection of sub-event DBs 53 provided for each player character is an example of sub-event action information.

The selection processing unit 103 performs selection processing for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event from among a plurality of characters. The sub-event action information generated by the generation unit 102 is used in the selection process.

The ability update unit 104 updates the ability value of the character. In this example, the ability update unit 104 updates the character's ability value according to the character's actions in at least one of the sub-event, main event, and additional event.

For example, the ability update unit 104 has an information table in which character actions, ability values, and ability change amounts in events are associated with each other. This information table indicates which ability value of the character is changed (increased or decreased) by how much when the character behaves in an event.

The ability update unit 104 detects the ability value and ability change amount corresponding to the action of the character in the event from the information table, and increases (or decreases) the detected ability value by the detected change amount. Change the character's stats to

Also, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of change in the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the event.

Alternatively, the ability update unit 104 has an experience value table in which character actions, ability values, and experience values in an event are associated with each other. The experience value table indicates how much experience value is given to which ability value of the character when the character behaves in an event.

The ability update unit 104 detects the ability value and the experience value corresponding to the action of the character in the event from the experience value table, and updates the detected experience value for the detected ability value among the character ability values. Give value. Then, when the experience value given to the character's ability value reaches a predetermined target value (eg, 100), the ability updating unit 104 increases the ability value by a predetermined amount (eg, 1).

In addition, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of experience value given to the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the event.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Game Device]
As shown in FIG. 7, the control section 26 of the game device 20 has a registration processing section 200 and a game execution section 201 . Specifically, the control unit 26 functions as a registration processing unit 200 and a game execution unit 201 by having its CPU execute various programs.

The registration processing unit 200 performs processing for registering a new character.

The game execution unit 201 executes the game in response to control by the event execution unit 101 . Specifically, the game executing unit 201 receives event data, controls the display 31 and the speaker 32 based on the event data, and receives operation information indicating an operation input to the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33). such as sending

In this example, the game execution unit 201 controls the display 31 and the speaker 32 by controlling the graphics processing unit 22 and the audio processing unit 23 . The game execution unit 201 also receives operation information transmitted from the operation unit 24 and transmits the operation information to the server device 10 .

[Processing performed in the game system]
In the game system 1 of Embodiment 1, a registration process and a game progress process are performed.

〔registration process〕
Next, registration processing will be described with reference to FIG. Registration processing is processing for registering a new character to a desired team. For example, the registration process is performed when a new team is established in the virtual space, or when an existing team becomes vacant. The registration process is performed by the server device 10 and the game device 20 used by the user who wishes to register a new character.

<Step S11>
The registration processing unit 200 of the game device 20 transmits a team list (not shown) display request to the server device 10 . The management unit 100 of the server device 10 receives the team list display request transmitted from the registration processing unit 200 . The team list shows teams (for example, team names) to which new characters can be registered. For example, the team list is stored in the storage unit 12 of the server device 10. FIG.

<Step S12>
Next, the management unit 100 of the server device 10 transmits the team list to the game device 20 (request source). For example, the management unit 100 reads the team list from the storage unit 12 and transmits the team list to the game device 20 . Registration processing unit 200 of game device 20 receives the team list transmitted from management unit 100 .

<Step S13>
Next, the registration processing unit 200 of the game device 20 causes the display 31 to display the team list. As a result, the display 31 displays teams for which new characters can be registered.

By operating the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33), the user of the game device 20 selects a desired team (a team for which a new character is desired to be registered) from the team list displayed on the display 31. to select. By operating the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33), the user can obtain information (character information) about a character to be newly registered and information (user information) about the user who operates the character. and

Through the above operations, the registration processing unit 200 receives team information indicating a team for which a new character is desired to be registered, character information, and user information. In this example, the character information includes character name, character model number, and the like. User information includes a user name, a user ID, and the like. When a new player character is to be registered, the character information includes the position and uniform number in addition to the character name and character model number.

<Step S14>
Next, registration processing unit 200 of game device 20 transmits a registration request to server device 10 . The registration request includes team information, character information, and user information. The management unit 100 of the server device 10 receives the registration request transmitted from the registration processing unit 200 .

<Step S15>
Next, the management unit 100 of the server device 10 registers a new character-related record in the team DB based on the team information, character information, and user information included in the registration request.

Specifically, the management unit 100 detects the team indicated by the team information from the team DB 51, and newly creates (or updates) manager identification information (or player identification information) associated with the detected team. do.

When trying to register a new manager character, the management section 100 registers the character name and character model number indicated in the character information in the manager identification information associated with the team detected from the team DB 51 . Furthermore, the management unit 100 registers the user name and user ID indicated in the user information in the supervisor identification information. Thereby, a record related to the new manager character is registered in the team DB 51 .

When trying to register a new player character, the management unit 100 adds the character name indicated in the character information and the character name indicated in the user information to the player identification information associated with the team detected from the team DB 51 . User name and user ID are registered. Thereby, a record related to the new player character is registered in the team DB 51 .

Also, when trying to register a new player character, the management unit 100 detects the belonging player DB 52 corresponding to the team indicated in the team information from the storage unit 12 . Then, the management unit 100 registers the character name, position, jersey number, character model number indicated in the character information, and the initial ability values and results in the detected affiliated player DB 52 . As a result, a record related to the new player character is registered in the affiliated player DB 52 .

<Step S16>
When registration of the new character is completed, management section 100 of server device 10 transmits a registration completion notice to game device 20 . The registration processing unit 200 of the game device 20 receives the registration completion notice transmitted from the management unit 100 .

[Game progress processing]
Next, the game progress processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16 (flow charts) and FIG. 17 (conceptual diagram). Game progress processing is performed on a team-by-team basis. Specifically, the game progress processing is performed by the server device 10, a plurality of game devices 20 corresponding to a plurality of player characters belonging to one team, and the game devices 20 corresponding to a manager character belonging to the team. done. Game progress processing is an example of a game control method.

The game device 20 corresponding to the player character is the game device 20 used by the player user who operates the player character. The game device 20 corresponding to the manager character is the game device 20 used by the manager user who operates the manager character.

In the following description, one game device 20 (a player user's game device 20) among a plurality of game devices 20 corresponding to a plurality of player characters will be described as an example in order to simplify the description. Also, the game execution unit 201 of the player user's game device 20 is described as "game execution unit 201 (player)", and the game execution unit 201 of the manager user's game apparatus 20 is described as "game execution unit 201 (manager)". do.

<Step S20>
First, the event executing section 101, the game executing section 201 (player), and the game executing section 201 (manager) of the server device 10 operate to start the game.

<Step S21>
Next, the event executing section 101 starts executing the practice event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (player), and the game execution unit 201 (manager) operate to perform the practice event.

In the practice event, the player character practices in the practice field in the virtual space in response to the operation of the player user. The coach user instructs the player character to practice, confirms the practice scene of the player character, and the like.

The generation unit 102 performs sub-event information generation processing based on the results of the practice event for each player character participating in the practice event. In the sub-event information generation process, the generation unit 102 performs the following operations.

First, the generation unit 102 generates sub-event data 41 indicating the content of the practice event in which the player character has participated, and stores the sub-event data 41 in the storage unit 12 . Next, generation unit 102 assigns a new sub-event number to that sub-event data 41 . For example, the generation unit 102 generates the sub-event data 41 by extracting event data corresponding to the player character from the event data generated by the event execution unit 101 .

Next, the generation unit 102 performs recognition processing on the sub-event data 41 to recognize actions of the player characters in the practice event. A well-known recognition technique can be adopted for this recognition processing. Then, the generation unit 102 generates sub-event content information including the recognition processing result (action result) and the new sub-event data number.

Next, the generation unit 102 generates sub-event identification information including the sub-event number, sub-event date and time, and sub-event name. Then, the generation unit 102 generates a new record including the sub-event identification information and the sub-event content information, and registers the new record in the sub-event DB 53 corresponding to the player character.

The ability update unit 104 performs ability update processing based on the results of the practice event for each player character participating in the practice event. In the ability update process, the ability update unit 104 updates the ability value of the player character according to the behavior of the player character in the practice event. Specifically, the capability updating unit 104 performs the following operations.

First, the ability updating unit 104 detects the belonging player DB number corresponding to the player character from the team DB 51, and detects the belonging player DB 52 to which the detected belonging player DB number is assigned from the storage unit 12. . Then, the ability update unit 104 detects the ability value corresponding to the player character from the affiliated player DB 52 .

Next, the ability update unit 104 receives the action result included in the sub-event content information (sub-event content information corresponding to the player character) generated by the generation unit 102 . Then, the ability update unit 104 updates the ability value of the player character detected from the affiliated player DB according to the player character's action in the practice event indicated by the action result.

For example, if the ability update unit 104 has an information table, the information table may include "part (or all) of the ability value" and "positive ability change amount" for the action "practiced" in the practice event. is associated. Also, in the practice event, the action of "not practicing" is associated with "part (or all) of the ability value" and "negative ability change amount". In this case, when a player character practices in a practice event, part (or all) of the player character's ability value increases.

Also, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of change in the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the practice event. Specifically, the amount of change in the ability value changes according to the position of the character in the practice event, the content of practice, the amount of practice (practice time), the result of practice (for example, the number of goals scored), and the like. For example, as the amount of practice increases, the "positive ability change amount" corresponding to a specific ability value among the plurality of ability values increases.

Alternatively, if the ability updating unit 104 has an experience value table, the experience value table may include "part (or all) of the ability value" and "predetermined amount of experience value" for the action "practiced" in the practice event. ” is associated.

In addition, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of experience value given to the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the practice event. Specifically, the amount of experience value given to the ability value changes according to the position of the character in the practice event, the content of practice, the amount of practice, the result of practice, and the like. For example, as the amount of practice increases, the "experience value amount" corresponding to a specific ability value among a plurality of ability values increases.

<Step S22>
Next, the event execution unit 101 starts executing the condition adjustment event. As a result, the event execution unit 101 and the game execution unit 201 (player) operate to perform the condition adjustment event.

In the condition adjustment event, the player character adjusts the condition at home in the virtual space in response to the operation of the player user.

The generation unit 102 performs sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the condition adjustment event for each player character participating in the condition adjustment event. Sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the condition adjustment event is similar to sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the practice event.

The ability update unit 104 performs ability update processing based on the result of the condition adjustment event for each player character participating in the condition adjustment event. Ability update processing based on the results of the condition adjustment event is similar to ability update processing based on the results of the practice event.

For example, when the ability update unit 104 has an information table, the information table shows that the action of "having a meal" in the condition adjustment event includes "part (or all) of the ability value" and "positive ability change amount". are associated with. Also, in the condition adjustment event, the action of "do not eat" is associated with "part (or all) of ability value" and "negative ability change amount". In this case, when a player character eats in the condition adjustment event, part (or all) of the player character's ability value increases.

Also, the ability updating unit 104 changes the amount of change in the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the condition adjustment event. For example, as the amount of food increases, the "positive ability change amount" corresponding to a specific ability value among a plurality of ability values increases.

Alternatively, if the ability updating unit 104 has an experience value table, the experience value table may include "a part (or all) of the ability value" and "predetermined amount of value”.

In addition, the ability updating unit 104 changes the amount of experience value given to the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the condition adjustment event. For example, as the amount of food increases, the "amount of experience points" corresponding to a specific ability value among a plurality of ability values increases.

In the condition adjustment event, it is characteristic that the "stamina" ability value among the plurality of ability values set for the player character changes. However, in the condition adjustment event, among the multiple ability values of the player character, other ability values than the "stamina" ability value may also change.

<Step S23>
Next, the event execution unit 101 starts executing the strategy determination event. As a result, the event execution unit 101 and the game execution unit 201 (manager) operate, and the strategy determination event is performed.

At the strategy decision event, the manager user decides the strategy for the match.

<Step S24>
Next, the event executing section 101 starts executing the primary selection event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (player), and the game execution unit 201 (manager) operate to perform the primary selection event.

In the primary selection event, the coach user selects player characters (accompanied members) who will accompany the venue of the game in the virtual space and players who will not accompany the venue of the game in the virtual space, from the player characters belonging to the team. Select a character (coordinating member).

The selection processing unit 103 performs the following operations in the primary selection event.

The selection processing unit 103 displays the sub-event action information generated by the generation unit 102 on the game device 20 used by the manager user. In this example, the selection processing unit 103 causes the game device 20 used by the supervisor user to display the sub-event content information registered in the sub-event DB 53 .

Further, when the coach user inputs a selection operation of selecting accompanying members to the game device 20 (the game device 20 used by the coach user), the selection processing unit 103 selects a plurality of player characters in response to the selection operation. Choose a companion member from among them. Note that this selection operation is an example of a selection operation for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event.

Also, the selection processing unit 103 sets a role in the match event for a player character selected as an accompanying member from among a plurality of player characters. In this example, the selection processing unit 103 sets the position and jersey number of the player character selected as the accompanying member.

In addition, the selection processing unit 103 permits a player character selected as a coordinating member, not as an accompanying member, from among the plurality of player characters to participate in the additional practice event.

Note that the primary selection event is an example of the selection process. The manager user is an example of a specific user who has the authority to select characters to participate in the main event, and the game device 20 used by the manager user is an example of an information terminal used by the specific user. A companion member is an example of a character that participates in the main event. A coordinating member is an example of a character that is not selected as a character to participate in the main event among a plurality of characters. The additional practice event is an example of an additional event different from the game event.

In this example, the selection processing unit 103 and the game execution unit 201 (manager) perform the following operations in the primary selection event. Specifically, the selection screen is displayed, the selection result is changed on the selection screen, the player details screen is displayed, the sub-event details screen is displayed, the selection result is confirmed, and the selection result is notified.

《Display of selection screen》
The selection processing unit 103 transmits simplified information (hereinafter referred to as "player simplified information") of each of the plurality of player characters belonging to the team to the game execution unit 201 (manager). The brief player information includes the player character name, position, jersey number, and character model 40 . When the game execution unit 201 (manager) receives the plurality of player brief information transmitted from the selection processing unit 103, the game execution unit 201 causes the display 31 to display a selection screen including the plurality of player brief information.

As shown in FIG. 18, the selection screen includes a first accompanying member area R11, a second accompanying member area R12, an adjustment member area R13, and an OK button B10.

Each of the first accompanying member area R11, the second accompanying member area R12, and the adjustment member area R13 includes a registration block R10 in which the simplified player information is registered and displayed. In a registration block R10 included in each of the first accompanying member area R11 and the second accompanying member area R12, player brief information of a player character selected as an accompanying member is registered. In a registration block R10 included in the adjustment member area R13, brief player information of a player character selected as an adjustment member is registered.

In the example of FIG. 18, the first accompanying member area R11 contains 11 registration blocks R10, the second accompanying member area R12 contains 12 registration blocks R10, and the coordinating member area R13 contains , contains three registration blocks R10. A player character name, position, jersey number, and character model are displayed in the registration block R10 of the first accompanying member area R11. A player character name, position, and uniform number are displayed in the registration block R10 of the second accompanying member area R12 and the adjustment member area R13.

《Changing selection results on the selection screen》
When an operation (selection change operation) for changing the selection result of the player characters shown on the selection screen is input to the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33, the same shall apply hereinafter), the game execution unit 201 ( The coach) changes the selection results of the player characters displayed on the selection screen.

For example, when an operation to select one registration block R10 is input and then an operation to select another registration block R10 is input, the game execution unit 201 (director) registers the two registration blocks R10. Replaces the short player information that has been entered.

Further, when an operation (role change operation) for changing the position (or jersey number) of the player character shown on the selection screen is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 (manager) causes the selection screen to appear. Change the position (or jersey number) of the indicated player character.

For example, when an operation to select one registration block R10 and overwrite a new position is input, the game execution unit 201 (manager) changes the position of the player brief information registered and displayed in the registration block R10. change to a new position.

《Display of the player details screen: transition from the selection screen to the player details screen》
Further, when an operation (detailed display operation) for displaying detailed information (hereinafter referred to as "detailed player information") about the player character shown on the selection screen is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 ( The manager) transmits a transmission request for detailed player information to the server device 10 . For example, when an operation to select one registration block R10 twice is input, the game execution unit 201 (manager) transmits a request for transmission of detailed player information regarding player characters registered in the selected registration block R10. do.

When the selection processing unit 103 of the server device 10 receives the detailed player information transmission request transmitted from the game execution unit 201 (manager), the selection processing unit 103 stores the detailed player information related to the player character for which the detailed player information transmission request is requested. Detect from among 12. The player detailed information includes player character names, positions, player user names (user names), ability values, results, sub-event content information (behavior results and sub-event data 41), and game data . The selection processing unit 103 then transmits the detailed player information to the game execution unit 201 (manager).

When receiving the detailed player information transmitted from the selection processing unit 103, the game execution unit 201 (manager) ends the display of the selection screen and causes the display 31 to display the detailed player screen including the detailed player information.

As shown in FIG. 19, the player details screen includes a player brief information area R21, an ability value area R22, a performance area R23, a sub-event area R24, a match event area R25, and a back button B20. .

The player character name, position, character model, and player user name (user name) are displayed in the player brief information area R21. The ability value of the player character is displayed in the ability value area R22. The score of the player character is displayed in the score area R23.

In the sub-event area R24, the sub-event scene (moving image in this example) indicated by the sub-event data 41 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 19, the sub-event area R24 includes practice event scenes and condition adjustment event scenes.

The game event area R25 displays the game event scene (movie in this example) shown in the game data 42 . In this example, the scene of the latest game event is displayed in the game event area R25.

《Displaying the sub-event details screen》
When an operation to select one of the sub-event scenes displayed in the sub-event area R24 of the player details screen is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 (manager) ends the display of the player details screen. , causes the display 31 to display a sub-event detail screen corresponding to the scene of the selected sub-event.

As shown in FIG. 20, the sub-event detail screen includes a scene area R31, an action result area R32, and a back button B30. In the scene area R31, the sub-event scene (moving image in this example) indicated by the sub-event data 41 is displayed. The action result area R32 displays the action result (the player character's action result in the sub-event) included in the sub-event content information.

In this example, the sub-event scene (moving image) displayed in the scene area R31 is selectable in terms of camera angle, magnification, and gaze point. For example, the camera angle of the sub-event scene can be switched between "overhead view" and "horizontal". Also, the scene of the sub-event can be switched between "zoom in (closer)" and "zoom out (farther away)". Also, the gaze point in the scene of the sub-event can be switched between the "ball" and the "specific player character".

《Display of the player details screen: transition from the sub-event details screen to the player details screen》
Further, when an operation to select the return button B30 included in the sub-event details screen is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 (manager) terminates the display of the sub-event details screen and displays the player details screen (Fig. 19) is displayed on the display 31.

《Display of the selection screen: transition from the player details screen to the selection screen》
Further, when an operation to select the return button B20 included in the player details screen is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 (manager) terminates the display of the player details screen and displays the selection screen (see FIG. 18). is displayed on the display 31.

《Confirmation of selection results》
Further, when an operation of selecting the confirmation button B10 included in the selection screen (that is, a confirmation operation for confirming the selection result of the player character shown on the selection screen) is input to the game device 20, the game execution unit 201 The (manager) transmits to the server device 10 the results of the player character selection shown on the selection screen.

When the selection processing unit 103 of the server device 10 receives the selection result of the player characters shown on the selection screen, it selects accompanying members and coordinating members from a plurality of player characters according to the results. In addition, the selection processing unit 103 determines the positions and uniform numbers of the plurality of player characters according to the selection results of the player characters shown on the selection screen. Positions and jersey numbers are examples of roles in the main event. Then, the selection processing unit 103 generates primary selection information 61 indicating the selection result of the player character, and stores the generated primary selection information 61 in the storage unit 12 .

《Notification of Selection Results》
Next, the selection processing unit 103 transmits the results of the selection in the primary selection event to the game execution units 201 (players) of the multiple game devices 20 corresponding to the multiple player characters belonging to the team. Then, the selection processing unit 103 permits the game execution unit 201 (player) of the player character selected as the accompanying member to participate in the expedition event. In addition, the selection processing unit 103 permits the game execution unit 201 (player) of the player character not selected as an accompanying member to participate in the additional practice event.

In the example of FIG. 17, out of player A, player L, and player X, player A and player L are selected as accompanying members, and player X is selected as a coordinating member.

A player user who operates a player character selected as an accompanying member in the primary selection event can decline to participate in the game event. Specifically, the following processing is performed.

A player user who wishes to decline participation in the match event inputs a decline operation to the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33) to decline participation in the match event. The game execution unit 201 of the game device 20 used by the player user transmits, to the server device 10, withdrawal information indicating the player character who declines to participate in the match event in response to the withdrawal operation. Upon receiving the withdrawal information, the selection processing unit 103 of the server device 10 deletes the player character information related to the player character indicated in the withdrawal information from the primary selection information 61 stored in the storage unit 12 .

Next, the selection processing unit 103 performs re-selection processing. In the re-selection process, the following processes are performed.

The selection processing unit 103 transmits the primary selection information 61 in which the player character information related to the player character who declined to participate in the game event is deleted, to the game device 20 used by the manager user. Upon receiving the primary selection information 61 , the game execution unit 201 (manager) causes the display 31 to display a selection screen (see FIG. 18 ) showing the selection results of the player characters indicated in the primary selection information 61 . In this selection screen, the registration block R10 corresponding to the player character who declined to participate in the match event is blank.

Next, in the re-selection process, the same process as the selection process of the primary selection event is performed. Specifically, the selection result is changed on the selection screen, the player details screen is displayed, the sub-event details screen is displayed, the selection result is confirmed, and the selection result is notified. When finalizing the selection result, the selection processing unit 103 overwrites the storage unit 12 with the newly generated primary selection information 61 . As a result, the primary selection information 61 is updated.

Note that the “game device 20 of the player user” in steps S25 to S29 below is the game device 20 of the player user corresponding to the player character selected as the accompanying member in the primary selection event.

Also, the “game executing unit 201 (player)” in steps S25 to S29 below is the game executing unit 201 of the game device 20 of the player user corresponding to the player character selected as the accompanying member in the primary selection event.

<Step S25>
Next, the event execution unit 101 starts executing the expedition event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (manager), and the game execution unit 201 (players) operate to perform the expedition event.

In the expedition event, the player characters and the manager character move from the departure place in the virtual space to the venue of the game in response to the player user's and manager user's operations.

The generation unit 102 performs sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the expedition event for each player character participating in the expedition event. Sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the expedition event is similar to sub-event information generation processing based on the result of the practice event.

The ability update unit 104 performs ability update processing based on the result of the expedition event for each player character participating in the expedition event. Ability update processing based on expedition event results is similar to ability update processing based on practice event results.

For example, when the ability update unit 104 has an information table, the information table shows that the action of "playing a fan service" in an expedition event includes "part (or all) of the ability value" and "positive ability change amount". are associated with. Also, in the expedition event, the action of "no fan service" is associated with "part (or all) of ability value" and "negative ability change amount". In this case, when a player character performs fan service in an expedition event, part (or all) of the player character's ability value increases.

Also, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of change in the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the expedition event. For example, as the number of fan service increases, the "positive ability change amount" corresponding to a specific ability value among a plurality of ability values increases.

Alternatively, if the ability update unit 104 has an experience value table, the experience value table may include "part (or all) of the ability value" and "predetermined amount of value”.

In addition, the ability update unit 104 changes the amount of experience value given to the ability value according to the content of the character's action in the expedition event. For example, as the number of fan services increases, the "amount of experience points" corresponding to a specific ability value among a plurality of ability values increases.

In the expedition event, it is characteristic that among the plurality of ability values set for the player character, the ability value (for example, control) that cannot be changed in the condition adjustment event changes.

<Step S26>
Next, the event executing section 101 starts executing the secondary selection event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (manager), and the game execution unit 201 (players) operate to perform the secondary selection event.

In the secondary selection event, in response to the operation of the manager user, the manager character selects player characters (starting members and bench members) from among accompanying members who participate in the game in the virtual space, and player characters (starting members and bench members) who participate in the game in the virtual space. A player character (standby member) who does not participate is selected.

The selection processing unit 103 performs the following operations in the secondary selection event.

The selection processing unit 103 displays the sub-event action information generated by the generation unit 102 on the game device 20 used by the manager user. In this example, the selection processing unit 103 causes the game device 20 used by the supervisor user to display the sub-event content information registered in the sub-event DB 53 .

Further, when the manager user inputs a selection operation of selecting player characters to participate in the game to the game device 20 (the game device 20 used by the manager user), the selection processing unit 103 responds to the selection operation by selecting a plurality of player characters. A player character to participate in the game is selected from among the player characters. Note that this selection operation is an example of a selection operation for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event.

Also, the selection processing unit 103 sets a role in a game event for a player character selected as a player character (starting member and bench member) to participate in the game from among a plurality of player characters.

Note that the secondary selection event is an example of the selection process. The manager user is an example of a specific user who has the authority to select characters to participate in the main event, and the game device 20 used by the manager user is an example of an information terminal used by the specific user. A starting member and a bench member are examples of characters participating in the main event.

In this example, the selection processing unit 103 and the game execution unit 201 (manager) perform the following operations in the secondary selection event. Specifically, in the same way as the primary selection event, in the secondary selection event, the selection screen is displayed, the selection result is changed on the selection screen, the player details screen is displayed, the sub-event details screen is displayed, the selection result is confirmed, and the selection You will be notified of the results.

The selection screen and player detail screen in the secondary selection event are different from the selection screen and player detail screen in the primary selection event.

As shown in FIG. 21, the selection screen for the secondary selection event includes a starting member area R41, a bench member area R42, a standby member area R43, and a confirmation button B10. Each of the starting member area R41, the bench member area R42, and the standby member area R43 includes a registration block R10 in which the player brief information is displayed.

In a registration block R10 included in the starting member area R41, brief player information of a player character selected as a starting member is displayed. In a registration block R10 included in the bench member area R42, brief player information of a player character selected as a bench member is displayed. In a registration block R10 included in the standby member area R43, brief player information of a player character selected as a standby member is displayed.

In the example of FIG. 21, the starting member area R41 contains 11 registration blocks R10, the bench member area R42 contains 7 registration blocks R10, and the waiting member area R43 contains 5 registration blocks R10. includes a registration block R10. A player character name, position, jersey number, and character model are displayed in the registration block R10 of the starting member area R41. A player character name, position, and jersey number are displayed in the registration block R10 of the bench member area R42 and the standby member area R43.

As shown in FIG. 22, the player details screen for the secondary selection event differs from the player details screen for the primary selection event (see FIG. 19) in the number of sub-event scenes displayed in the sub-event area R24. In the player detail screen of the secondary selection event, a practice event scene, a condition adjustment event scene, and an expedition event scene are displayed in the sub-event area R24.

Also, the finalization of the selection results in the secondary selection event is different from the confirmation of the selection results in the primary selection event. In the secondary selection event, when the selection processing unit 103 receives the selection results of the player characters shown on the selection screen (see FIG. 21), the selection processing unit 103 selects starting members and benches from among the plurality of player characters according to the results. Select members and standby members. In addition, the selection processing unit 103 determines the positions and uniform numbers of the plurality of player characters according to the selection results of the player characters shown on the selection screen. The selection processing unit 103 then generates secondary selection information 62 indicating the selection result of the player character, and stores the generated secondary selection information 62 in the storage unit 12 .

Also, the notification of the selection result in the secondary selection event is different from the notification of the selection result in the primary selection event. In the secondary selection event, the selection processing unit 103 transmits the results of the selection in the secondary selection event to the game execution units 201 (players) of the plurality of game devices 20 corresponding to the plurality of player characters selected as accompanying members. do. Then, the selection processing unit 103 permits the game execution unit 201 (player) corresponding to the player character selected as the player character (starting member and bench member) to participate in the game to participate in the game event. .

In the example of FIG. 17, of player A and player L, player A is selected as a starting member, and player L is selected as a bench member.

A player user who operates a player character selected as a starting member (or bench member) in the secondary selection event can decline to participate in the game event. The process for declining participation in the game event after the secondary selection event is similar to the process for declining participation in the game event after the primary selection event.

Also, if there is a player character who has been selected as a starting member (or bench member) but has not participated in the locker room event (for example, if there is a player user who has not logged in), instead of that player character, another player characters are selected as starting members. Specifically, the following processing is performed.

In order to fill the vacancies of the starting members (or bench members), the manager user selects a player character to participate in the match event from a plurality of player characters belonging to the team. input to the game device 20) used for The game execution unit 201 (manager) transmits to the server device 10 selection information indicating the player characters selected by the manager user to fill the vacancies in response to the filling operation.

Upon receiving the selection information, the selection processing unit 103 of the server device 10 transmits a request to participate in the match event to the game device 20 of the player user who operates the player character indicated in the selection information. Upon receiving the request to participate in the game event, the game device 20 of the player user notifies the player user by image and/or sound that participation in the game event is requested.

A player user who intends to consent to participation in the game event inputs a consent operation for consenting to participation in the game event to the game device 20 (the game device 20 used by the player user). The game execution unit 201 (player) transmits to the server device 10 consent information indicating a player character who consents to participate in the match event in response to the consent operation.

The selection processing unit 103 of the server device 10 selects the player character information related to the vacancies (player characters not participating in the locker room event) in the secondary selection information 62 stored in the storage unit 12 as the player indicated in the approval information. Rewrite to player character information related to the character. Then, the selection processing unit 103 permits the game execution unit 201 (player) corresponding to the newly selected player character to participate in the match event.

If the vacant starting member (or bench member) cannot be filled, the vacant player character is operated by the computer.

<Step S27>
Next, the event executing section 101 starts executing the locker room event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (player), and the game execution unit 201 (manager) operate to perform the locker room event.

In the locker room event, the player characters and the manager character prepare for the match in the locker room in the virtual space in response to the player user's and manager user's operations.

<Step S28>
Next, the event executing section 101 starts executing the match event. As a result, the event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (players), and the game execution unit 201 (manager) operate to perform the game event. The event execution unit 101 executes a game event based on player user operations corresponding to player characters (player characters selected as starting members or bench members) participating in the game event.

In the match event, player characters selected as starting members start a soccer match at the match venue in the virtual space in response to player user's operation. Athlete characters selected as bench members perform warm-up exercises as necessary at the game venue in the virtual space in response to the player user's operation. The manager character gives instructions to the player characters, instructions for player substitution, and the like.

In order to win the match event, not only the ability of the player character but also the skill of the player user who operates the player character is important.

The generator 102 generates match data 42 . Specifically, the generation unit 102 generates the game data 42 based on the event data generated by the event execution unit 101 and stores the event data in the storage unit 12 . The generator 102 then assigns a new game data number to the game data 42 . For example, the generation unit 102 generates the game data 42 by editing the event data so that the portion of the event data that does not include the game scene is deleted.

In addition, the generating unit 102 associates the player characters who have participated in the game event with the game data 42 . Specifically, the generation unit 102 detects the game data number corresponding to the player character who participated in the game event from the affiliated player DB 52, and adds a new game data number to the game data number.

The ability update unit 104 performs ability update processing based on the result of the game event for each player character participating in the game event.

It should be noted that the ability update processing based on the result of the game event differs from the ability update processing based on the result of the practice event in the acquisition of the "behavior of the player character in the event". In the ability update process based on the result of the game event, the ability update unit 104 recognizes the action of the player character in the game event by performing recognition processing on the game data 42 generated by the generation unit 102 . A well-known recognition technique can be adopted for this recognition processing.

For example, in the information table of the ability update unit 104, an action of "scoring" in a game event is associated with "part (or all) of the ability value" and "positive ability change amount". Also, in the game event, the action of "do not score" is associated with "part (or all) of ability value" and "negative ability change amount". In this case, when the player character scores in the match event, part (or all) of the player character's ability value increases.

In addition, when a player user cannot operate a player character in a game event (for example, when a player user cannot log in), the player character will be absent from the game event. Alternatively, the player character is operated by a computer.

<Step S29>
The event execution unit 101, the game execution unit 201 (player), and the game execution unit 201 (manager) finish their operations, and the game ends.

<Step S30>
Also, the event executing section 101 starts executing the additional practice event after the primary selection event (step S24). As a result, the event execution unit 101 and the game execution unit 201 (player) corresponding to the player character permitted to participate in the additional practice event are operated, and the additional practice event is performed.

Athlete characters selected as coordinating members practice in the practice field in the virtual space in response to the operation of the athlete user.

The ability update unit 104 performs ability update processing based on the results of the additional practice event for each player character participating in the additional practice event. Ability update processing based on the results of the additional practice event is similar to ability update processing based on the results of the locker room event.

For example, in the information table of the ability updating unit 104, the action "practiced" in the additional practice event is associated with "part (or all) of ability value" and "positive ability change amount". Also, in the additional practice event, the action of "do not practice" is associated with "part (or all) of the ability value" and "negative ability change amount". In this case, when the player character practices in the additional practice event, part (or all) of the ability value of the player character increases.

Alternatively, in the information table of the ability update unit 104, the action "practiced" in the additional practice event includes "practice time", "part (or all) of ability value", and "positive ability change amount". be associated. Also, the longer the "practice time", the larger the absolute value of the positive ability change amount associated with the practice time. In this case, the longer the player character practiced in the additional practice event, the greater the amount of increase in some (or all) of the player character's ability values.

<Step S31>
Next, the event execution unit 101 and the game execution unit 201 (players) finish their actions, and the game ends.

[Summary of Embodiment 1]
In summary, the game system 1 of Embodiment 1 is a game system that controls the progress of a game in which a plurality of characters including at least a player character operated by a user in a virtual space operates. A sub-event in which at least a player character can participate among characters, and a main event which is an event held after the sub-event and in which a character selected from a plurality of characters can participate is executed. An event execution unit 101, a generation unit 102 for generating sub-event action information indicating at least the behavior in the sub-event of the player character who participated in the sub-event, and at least one player character to participate in the main event from among a plurality of characters. The event execution unit 101 executes the main event based on the user's operation corresponding to the player character participating in the main event, and in the selection process, the sub-event action information is used.

[Effect of Embodiment 1]
As described above, in the game system 1 of Embodiment 1, the sub-event can be executed before the start of the main event. As a result, the character can participate in the sub-event that takes place before the main event, so that the game can have a storyline. As a result, a realistic game can be provided.

Further, in the first embodiment, at least one player character to participate in the main event can be selected in the selection process. This allows you to choose who will play the main event.

Further, in the selection process, sub-event action information indicating at least the action in the sub-event of the player character who participated in the sub-event can be used as one of the criteria for determination. In the first embodiment, in the selection process, sub-event action information can be provided to the supervising user as one of the judgment materials.

As described above, it is possible to perform a new selection process that has never been done before, so that it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

Further, in Embodiment 1, a character that is not selected as a character to participate in the main event among the plurality of characters can be permitted to participate in an additional event different from the main event. As a result, the story of the game can be enhanced, and a game with reality can be provided.

Also, in the first embodiment, the character's ability value can be updated according to the character's actions in at least one of the sub-event, main event, and additional event. As a result, it is possible to provide new ability update processing that has never existed before, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
The game system 1 of the second embodiment differs from the game system 1 of the first embodiment in the selection processing section 103 . Also, in the second embodiment, a plurality of player characters can participate in the sub-event. The sub-event action information indicates at least actions in each sub-event of the plurality of player characters who participated in the sub-event. Other configurations of the game system 1 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the selection processing unit 103 does not display the sub-event action information on the game device 20 of the manager user. The supervising user does not input a selection operation to the game device 20 (an operation of selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event from among a plurality of characters). The selection processing unit 103 automatically selects characters to participate in the main event from among a plurality of characters based on the sub-event action information in the selection processing (specifically, the primary selection event and the secondary selection event). Thus, the selection process of the second embodiment does not require a supervising user.

In this example, the selection processing unit 103 has an evaluation table in which actions of characters in sub-events are associated with evaluation points. Rating points indicate positive or negative values. This evaluation table indicates what kind of evaluation points (positive evaluation points or negative evaluation points) are to be added when a character behaves in a sub-event.

For example, in the evaluation table, a positive evaluation point is associated with an action of "practicing" in a practice event, and a negative evaluation point is associated with an action of "not practicing" in a practice event. Also, in the evaluation table, the behavior of ``practiced'' in the practice event was associated with ``practice time'' and ``positive evaluation score'', and the longer the ``practice time'' was, the more it was associated with the practice time. The absolute value of positive evaluation points increases.

Then, the selection processing unit 103 performs the following operations in the selection processing.

First, the selection processing unit 103 performs the following operations for each of the plurality of characters participating in the sub-event. The selection processing unit 103 detects sub-event content information of a sub-event in which the character has participated from the sub-event DB 53 (an example of sub-event action information) corresponding to the character. Next, for each piece of sub-event content information, the selection processing unit 103 detects, from the evaluation table, an evaluation point corresponding to the action of the character in the sub-event indicated by the sub-event content information, and Calculate the total score of

Next, the selection processing unit 103 detects the ability values and/or results of each character from the affiliated player DB 52 for each of the plurality of characters that have participated in the sub-event, and determines the detected ability values and/or results. Increase or decrease the character's total score accordingly. For example, if the ability value (or performance) is higher than a predetermined reference value, a positive value is added to the total evaluation score, and if the ability value (or performance) is lower than the reference value, the evaluation score A negative value is added to the sum of

Next, the selection processing unit 103 selects the main characters from among the plurality of characters based on the total evaluation points for each of the plurality of characters participating in the sub-event (total evaluation points increased or decreased according to ability values and/or results). Select a character to participate in the event. For example, the selection processing unit 103 selects characters to participate in the main event in descending order of total evaluation points. As a result, a predetermined number of characters with a high total evaluation score among the plurality of characters are selected as characters to participate in the main event.

[Effect of Embodiment 2]
In the game system 1 of Embodiment 2, the same effects as those of the game system 1 of Embodiment 1 can be obtained. For example, characters can participate in a sub-event that takes place before the main event, so the game can have a storyline. As a result, a realistic game can be provided.

In the second embodiment, the selection processing unit 103 automatically selects at least one player character to participate in the main event from among a plurality of characters based on the sub-event action information in the selection processing. As a result, it is possible to perform a new selection process that has never been done before, and to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, a degree of compatibility indicating good compatibility with other player characters may be set for each player character. The higher the degree of compatibility between the player character and the other player characters, the more advantageous the effect is given to the player character and the other player characters in the match event. The ability update unit 104 may update the ability value of the player character based on the degree of compatibility as described above.

For example, the higher the degree of compatibility, the better the accuracy of a ball pass from a player character to another player character. Specifically, when a player character passes a ball to another player character, the player character's pass ability value increases, and as a result, the ball is passed to a position where the other player character can easily trap it. can do.

The degree of compatibility between a player character and another player character increases when the player character and another player character participate in the same event (for example, a practice event, a condition adjustment event, a game event, etc.). Also, the degree of compatibility between a player character and other player characters increases when the player character and the other player characters go out together during an off-event (vacation).

Also, in the above description, the game may progress such that the player character is injured. For example, when a player character receives a foul (excessive contact) in a game event, the player character may be injured with a predetermined probability. Also, a player character may be injured with a predetermined probability during or after practice in a practice event. The time until the player character's injury heals may be determined by lottery immediately after the player character is injured. The event executing section 101 may execute an event such that the injury described above occurs.

Injured player characters are excluded from selection candidates (candidates for player characters to participate in the match event). For example, when a player character selected as an accompanying member is injured, the player character is removed from the accompanying member and forcibly registered as a coordinating member. The selection processing unit 103 may exclude or register player characters as described above.

Also, the plurality of events executed in the game may include a special practice event in which an injured player character can participate. In the special practice event, the injured player character performs special practice in the virtual space based on the operation of the player user. The selection processing unit 103 may allow the player character to participate in the special practice event as described above.

Further, in the above description, instructions from the manager character (manager user) to the player characters (player users) in the match event may be given via specific player characters. A specific player character, upon receiving an instruction from a coach character (supervisor user), conveys the instruction to a player character (a player character to whom the instruction should be sent). Transmission of instructions between characters may be realized by chat between users who operate the characters.

In addition, in the description of the first embodiment, the case where the coach user directly selects the player characters to participate in the main event is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The manager user may indirectly select player characters to participate in the main event.

For example, in the selection process, the manager user may input an operation (tendency determination operation) for determining the tendency to be emphasized in the selection to the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33). The selection processing unit 103 may select a player character to participate in the main event from among a plurality of player characters based on the "tendency to be emphasized in selection" determined by the trend determination operation.

Examples of tendencies to be emphasized in the selection are ability-oriented, preferentially selecting player characters with high specific ability values, performance-oriented, preferentially selecting player characters with good performance, and performance-oriented, which is set for each position in a match event. For example, there is an emphasis on positioning, which preferentially selects a player character that has a high percentage of positions in the play area.

Also, in the description of the second embodiment, the case where the total evaluation points are increased or decreased according to the character's ability value and/or performance was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection processing unit 103 selects the main characters from among the plurality of characters based on the total evaluation points for each of the plurality of characters that participated in the sub-event (the total evaluation points that have not been increased or decreased according to ability values and/or results). You may choose which characters to participate in the event.

The selection processing unit 103 may switch between the first selection processing, which is the selection processing in the first embodiment, and the second selection processing, which is the selection processing in the second embodiment. For example, the selection processing unit 103 performs the first selection process when the supervisor user logs in during the period when the primary selection event is held, and when the selection operation by the supervisor user is not input during the period when the primary selection event is held (for example, When the supervising user does not log in), the second selection process is performed.

Also, in the above description, the game includes an additional event as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game may not include additional events, but may include sub-events and main events. In this case, the ability update unit 104 may update the character's ability value according to the character's action in at least one of the sub-event and the main event.

Also, in the above description, the case where the sub-event action information generated based on the sub-event DB 53 includes both the action result and the sub-event data 41 was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, sub-event action information may include only one of the action result and the sub-event data 41 .

Also, in the above description, the case where the sub-event data 41 (or the game data 42) includes moving image data and audio data was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-event data 41 (or game data 42) includes key input data indicating the history of operations input to the game device 20 (specifically, the game controller 33) to move the player character. good too. It should be noted that it is possible to reproduce a moving image showing the content of the sub-event (or main event) from the key input data.

Also, in the above description, the position and the uniform number are given as examples of the role set for the character, but the role is not limited to this. For example, other examples of roles set for characters include a player who kicks the ball (kicker) in set plays such as free kicks, corner kicks, and penalty kicks, and a player who participates in attacks in set plays.

Also, in the above description, a soccer game was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a sports game such as baseball, rugby, basketball, or volleyball, or it may be an action game in which a plurality of characters form a team (party) to fight.

The content of the event, the role to be set for the character, and the like are appropriately set according to the content (type) of the game.

For example, in the case of a baseball game, roles set for characters may be positions such as pitcher, catcher, and first, batting order, and the like. Bench members (player characters who do not participate in the game at the start of the game) among the player characters given the role of the pitcher practice pitching during the game as a preparatory exercise for the midway substitution based on the operation of the player user. conduct.

Also, in the case of an action game, the role set for the character may be the occupation of the character (swordsman, magician, healer, etc.), the placement of the character in battle (vanguard, rear guard, etc.).

Also, in the above description, the case where a part of the operation of the player character in the sub-event is performed by the computer instead of the player user was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a player user may operate a player character in a sub-event. That is, all the operations of the player character in the sub-event may be performed by the player user.

Also, in the sub-event, the user may be able to select whether the user operates the player character or causes the computer to operate the player character instead of the user.

Also, in the above description, the case where each of a plurality of characters belonging to a team is a player character (a character operated by a user) is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of characters belonging to a team may include non-player characters operated by a computer in addition to player characters. Also, in the second embodiment, the director character may be a non-player character operated by a computer.

Also, in the above description, the case where the character participating in the sub-event (or main event) is the player character was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, player characters and non-player characters may participate in a sub-event (or main event), or only non-player characters may participate.

Also, in the above description, the case where the user operates the player character in the sub-event was taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the computer may operate the player character instead of the user in the sub-event. Specifically, for sub-events of a soccer game, the computer may control movement, passing, shooting, and other actions of the player character. Also, in the case of a sub-event of an action game, the computer may control movements of the player character such as movement, attack, defense, recovery of physical strength, and the like.

Also, in the above description, the case where the information terminal used by the specific user who has the authority to select the character to participate in the main event is the "supervisor user's game device 20" is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information terminal used by the specific user may be a mobile information terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet.

In the above description, one manager user was given as an example of a specific user who has the authority to select characters to participate in the main event, but this is not the only option. For example, the specific user may be a manager/player user who operates a manager/player character who takes on the role of both a manager and a player. Also, if there is no manager role, the specific user may be a player user (for example, one of a plurality of player users belonging to a team) who has the authority to select characters to participate in the main event.

Moreover, the specific user is not limited to one person. For example, a plurality of specific users each playing a different role may input selection operations (operations for selecting characters to participate in the main event). Examples of roles played by such specific users include offensive coach, defensive coach, goalkeeper coach, pitching coach, and hitting coach. A plurality of specific users each having different roles may select player characters to participate in the main event based on their respective roles (positions).

Also, a plurality of specific users with different authority levels may input the selection operation. Examples of such specific users include an owner user who plays the role of owner, a supervisor user who plays the role of manager, a coach user who plays the role of coach, and a captain user who plays the role of captain.

A plurality of specific users with different authority levels may select player characters to participate in the main event within a range determined according to their respective authority levels. For example, the lower the authority level of a specific user, the fewer player characters the specific user can select.

Also, the selection results of a plurality of specific users with different authority levels may be weighted according to the authority levels of the specific users, and player characters to participate in the main event may be selected based on the weighted selection results. . For example, 10 points are added to the player character selected by the owner user, 5 points are added to the player character selected by the manager user, and 3 points are added to the player character selected by the coach user, One point may be added to the player character selected by the captain. Then, the player character with the highest total point value may be selected as the player character to participate in the main event.

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other. The above embodiments are essentially preferable illustrations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention is useful as a game processing technology.

1 game system 10 server device 11 network interface 12 storage unit 13 control unit 100 management unit 101 event execution unit 102 generation unit 103 selection processing unit 104 ability update unit 20 game device 21 network interface 22 graphic processing unit 23 audio processing unit 24 operation unit 25 storage unit 26 control unit 31 display 32 speaker 33 game controller 40 character model 41 sub-event data 42 game data 51 team DB
52 Player DB
53 Sub Event DB
61 Primary selection information 62 Secondary selection information

Claims (7)

A game system for controlling the progress of a game in which a plurality of characters including at least a player character operated by a user operates in a virtual space,
In the game, a sub-event in which a plurality of player characters respectively operated by at least a plurality of users among the plurality of characters can participate; an event execution unit that executes a main event in which a character selected from among them can participate;
a generation unit that generates sub-event action information indicating at least actions in the sub-event of each of the plurality of player characters participating in the sub-event;
a selection processing unit that performs selection processing for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters;
The event execution unit executes the main event based on a user's operation corresponding to a player character participating in the main event,
A game system, wherein the sub-event action information is used in the selection process. A game system for controlling the progress of a game in which a plurality of characters including at least a player character operated by a user operates in a virtual space,
In the game, a sub-event in which at least the player character out of the plurality of characters can participate, and an event that is held after the sub-event and in which a character selected from the plurality of characters participates. an event execution unit that executes a main event capable of
a generating unit that generates sub-event action information indicating at least actions in the sub-event of the player character that participated in the sub-event;
a selection processing unit that performs selection processing for selecting at least one player character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters;
The event execution unit executes the main event based on a user's operation corresponding to a player character participating in the main event,
In the selection processing, the selection processing unit displays the sub-event action information on an information terminal used by a specific user who has the authority to select a character to participate in the main event, and the specific user participates in the main event. When a selection operation to select at least one player character to participate in the main event is input to the information terminal, at least one player character to participate in the main event is selected from the plurality of characters in response to the selection operation. game system. In claim 1 ,
In the selection processing, the selection processing unit causes the plurality of characters to participate in the main event based on the behavior in the sub-event of each of the plurality of player characters indicated in the sub-event behavior information. A game system characterized by automatically selecting at least one player character. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein, in the selection process, a character not selected from among the plurality of characters as a character to participate in the main event is permitted to participate in an additional event different from the main event;
The game is a battle game,
the main event is a competition event,
the additional event is a practice event
A game system characterized by In claim 4 ,
A game system, comprising: an ability updating unit that updates an ability value of the character in accordance with an action of the character in at least one of the sub-event, the main event, and the additional event. In any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The game system, wherein the selection processing section sets a role in the main event for a character selected from the plurality of characters in the selection processing. A game control method for controlling, by a computer, the progress of a game in which at least a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a user act in a virtual space,
a sub-event in which a plurality of player characters operated by at least a plurality of users among the plurality of characters can participate in the game by the computer; Execute a main event that allows characters selected from among multiple characters to participate,
generating, by the computer, sub-event action information indicating at least actions in the sub-event of each of the plurality of player characters participating in the sub-event;
performing a selection process for selecting a character to participate in the main event from among the plurality of characters by the computer;
executing the main event by the computer based on a user's operation corresponding to a player character participating in the main event;
A game control method, wherein the sub-event action information is used in the selection process.

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