JP7198740B2 - SERVER SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROVIDING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server system, a game system, a program, and the like.

Conventionally, communication such as social games (games using communication-type networking services called social networking services (hereinafter referred to as "SNS")) as well as games that are completed on a standalone device. Many online games are provided through networks.

In addition, in all games such as battle games including racing games and sports games, RPGs, and simulation games, missions are set in advance, such as setting the game level to be reached, or clearing predetermined game stages and tasks, It is also widely known that the game progresses while clearing it in the game

In recent years, in particular, many systems have appeared that realize games in which a player obtains a privilege each time a mission is completed. On the other hand, there is also known a game system that gives preferential treatment to a player who has not obtained the option (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

FORTNITE official website [searched on October 30, 2019] (URL: https://www.epicgame.com/fortnite/ja/home)

However, in the game system described in Non-Patent Document 1, although there is a difference in preferential treatment in the game between players depending on the presence or absence of the option, there is no difference in preferential treatment in the game between players who have the option. There is room for improvement from the point of view of gameplay based on options.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to increase the attractiveness of the options in a game in which options can be set to give preferential treatment to the player, and to improve the gameplay of the options. To provide a game system or the like capable of improving interest in a game by incorporating it.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A server system that causes a terminal device connected via a network to execute a game,
Storage control means for controlling a storage means in which information on a preferential treatment option is stored as preferential option information, in which preferential treatment contents for the game are defined as preferential treatment contents within a given effective period when set in the player. When,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
setting means for setting the preferential option for the player based on the accepted instruction from the player;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information;
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing preferential treatment for the option-set player based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
providing means for providing game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment, to the terminal device;
and has a configuration.

With this configuration, the present invention provides a greater number of benefits to be obtained than non-option setting players who are not set with preferential treatment options, a higher value (rarity or rank) or higher level, or gentler game conditions. In the option-setting player who is preferentially treated in the game, the contents such as the number and types of benefits to be obtained can be changed in consideration of the game situation of the option-setting player.

That is, according to the present invention, the advantageous effects enjoyed by the option-setting player can be changed depending on the progress of the game depending on the game situation. It is possible to improve the motivation to play, or actively activate exchanges with other players.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the willingness to acquire the preferential treatment option and increasing the attractiveness of the preferential treatment option, and also by incorporating game elements into the preferential treatment option.

Note that the "effective period" may be, for example, a period (also referred to as a season) set in advance from a predetermined game start timing to a predetermined end timing regardless of game events, or may be a predetermined period. It may also be a period from the start timing of a game or the start timing of a predetermined event such as the start of a battle to the timing associated with an event such as the player character reaching the goal.

In addition, "preferential option" means, for example, even with the same game action, game processing, and results thereof, an option having the preferential option is more likely than a non-option setting player who does not have the preferential option. Indicates that the setting player is an option that provides advantageous effects in the game.

In particular, this "preferential treatment option" may be set based on charging including payment with in-game currency or points, or can be set without charging such as transfer from other players or acquisition by Gasha. may be

The "preferential treatment" is, for example, the content of the benefits that the player will receive,
(A1) Take advantage of changes in parameters that change as the game progresses (experience value, ability value, points, amount of in-game currency, appearance rate, matching probability, appearance order of specific items and matching targets (player characters and enemy characters)) to do
(A2) Acquiring or making it easier to acquire specific items, new player characters, or parameters such as in-game currency, points, physical strength (for example, making it easier to win in gacha, purchasing or exchanging lowering the price of the game, changing the items you already have to higher-compatible items such as abilities, and making it easier to find or obtain in the course of the game), or increasing options,
(A3) make the task harder or easier,
(A4) Making the odds of winning a gasha more advantageous to the player, such as increasing the odds of winning a rare item in a gasha that is executed during a game or decreasing the odds of losing a game;
(A5) reducing the parameters consumed during the game (billing amount, consumption points, physical strength (energy value) of the player character);
(A6) Appearance (that is, appearance), abilities, attributes, numbers, and values of items that can be used for player characters (influence on selling prices and synthetic materials in the game or when trading with other players) including), opening restrictions (e.g., increasing the usable time to unlimited, etc.),
(A7) Acquiring trophies, medals, titles, emotes,
(A8) changing the appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character;
(A9) Obtaining benefits that could not be obtained due to failure to meet predetermined conditions (for example, daily bonuses), or benefits that could not be obtained at the timing of a normal game, such as benefits already obtained before the start of the game. Or, when the privilege (that is, the privilege not yet acquired) is acquired, it is changed to a privilege that exerts an advantageous effect on the player, and
(A10) Changing the acquisition order of a plurality of benefits (especially, benefits whose grades gradually increase) to be acquired sequentially as the game progresses, in favor of the player;
These include things that give the player an advantage in the game and things that satisfy the desire to acquire.

Furthermore, in the "game situation", for example,
(B1) Situation based on parameters such as level and experience value that change as the game progresses for the individual player or player character;
(B2) a situation based on at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the player or player character and the type of the game element;
(B3) Game actions related to the player or player character, such as login and acquisition timing of preferential treatment options, or situations based on temporal elements (timing, period, etc.) of the game actions, and
(B4) a situation based on information about other players related to the player (hereinafter referred to as "related players");
and so on.

In addition to the above, the "change processing" includes both changing the contents of the preferential treatment to contents that are advantageous to the player and changing the contents of the preferential treatment to contents that are disadvantageous to the player. It is preferable that the contents be changed to contents that are advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the case of changing the contents of the preferential treatment to contents advantageous to the player as "change processing", for example,
(C1) During the validity period, the better the game results, the higher the amount charged for the game, the earlier the preferential treatment options are set to the player, the more items the player acquires, the longer the player's playing time of the game is. changing the preferential treatment for the option setting player in a favorable direction as the number of times of login to the game increases,
(C2) Preferential options such as items with high frequency of use or items with high rarity appearing more frequently, and items you already have appearing less frequently or prohibiting them from appearing. At a certain timing or period during the effective period, such as immediately after setting or during the expiration period of the effective period, changing the content of preferential treatment for the player who set the option in a favorable direction;
(C3) During the validity period, the greater the number of related players, the higher the degree of intimacy of the related players, the better the performance of the related players, or , active rate and depopulation rate), the more the preferential treatment for the option setting player is changed in a better direction;
(C4) Do not acquire benefits such as items and abilities already possessed by the player, items and abilities set to the player character, or items and abilities used for already cleared tasks, or the benefits are acquired or to acquire or increase the probability of acquisition of benefits such as items and abilities that will be necessary (assumed to be necessary) for the player or player character in the future from the present.
and so on.

In particular, "changing the content of preferential treatment for the better" includes changing the content of the preferential treatment for the better.

Furthermore, regarding "change processing", not only is it possible to change the content of preferential treatment for the option setting player who currently has the preferential treatment option, but also when the preferential treatment option is acquired in the future (for example, when the current effective period expires) It may also be the case that the contents of the preferential treatment are changed during a new effective period in which the preferential treatment options after the above can be set.

(2) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, game element information including a game variation parameter that varies with the progress of the game of the option-setting player or a player character operated by the option-setting player; have.

With this configuration, the present invention detects various quantified parameters such as the player level and the experience value, so that the player's indicators for the game such as the player's performance, progress, and proficiency in the game can be obtained from the game situation. can be detected as

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the contents of the preferential treatment to different advantageous contents depending on the performance, degree of progress, proficiency, etc., for each player who has set the option. By increasing , and incorporating game elements even in preferential options, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The "game variation parameter" includes one or more current or past parameters of the relevant player or player character. (total, cumulative billing amount from the start of the game), experience points, points, amount of in-game currency, number of items owned, and the like.

Also, "game element information including game variation parameters" may include at least game variation parameters, and may include information other than the game variation parameters. For example, the information other than the game variation parameters includes information on the presence or absence of game elements and their types, which will be described later.

(3) In addition, the present invention is
The game variation parameter includes at least one of a parameter relating to the performance of the game, a parameter relating to billing performed in the game, and a parameter relating to items provided in the game. With this configuration, the present invention can detect, as the game situation, the player's indicator for the game, such as the player's performance in the game, progress, and proficiency.

(4) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
The game element information including at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the option-setting player or the player character operated by the option-setting player and the type of the game element is detected as the game situation. It has a configuration for executing game situation detection processing.

With this configuration, the present invention can, for example, determine whether or not a specific item is possessed, whether or not the player character has a specific ability (an ability defined by a parameter), or based on game elements such as these types. As such, it is possible to detect the player's indicators for the game, such as the player's performance in the game, the degree of progress, and the degree of proficiency.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the contents of the preferential treatment to different advantageous contents depending on the performance, degree of progress, proficiency, etc., for each player who has set the option. By increasing , and incorporating game elements even in preferential options, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The "game element" includes current or past game elements of the corresponding player or player character, and includes items owned by the player or player character, whether or not the character is owned, and the type of possession.

(5) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, at least one of a game action of the option-setting player or a player character operated by the option-setting player and a temporal element of the game action; , has the configuration

With this configuration, the present invention provides a game situation such as a player's index including a player's progress in a game, a degree of progress in a game, or a degree of enthusiasm for a game, or a game situation such as a timing at which it is preferable to receive preferential treatment. can be detected.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the contents of the preferential treatment to different advantageous contents depending on the degree of contribution to the activation of the game, the degree of enthusiasm, etc., for each option-setting player, and the preferential treatment can be given immediately after the preferential treatment is acquired. Since the contents can be made advantageous, acquisition motivation can be improved.

As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by incorporating game elements into the preferential options as well as enhancing the attractiveness of the preferential options.

In addition, "game behavior" includes, for example, login, game execution (play), billing, acquisition of preferential options (including paid and free), execution of lottery events such as gacha, and events such as mini games including participation in

Also, the "time element related to game behavior" includes, for example, a timing time element and a continuous time element.
In particular, the timing element of
(D1) Timing when the preferential treatment option is set,
(D2) login timing (specific login timing such as the first or multiple login timings);
(D3) Billing timing (Billing timing for benefits such as first billing timing), and (D4) Timing when billing reaches a predetermined amount,
(D5) the timing at which the game was started;
(D6) timing of reaching a predetermined level, and
(D7) Timing when acquiring a specific item,
This includes the timing of game actions such as

And for the continuous temporal element,
(E1) number of logins (number of accesses),
(E2) login frequency (number of consecutive login days and number of accesses per day), and
(E3) Game access time (within valid period, total time from game start, and within a specific period),
and so on.

In addition, as the time element, the effective period of the preferential treatment option, the entire period of the entire game, or a specific period within the effective period or the entire period (for example, the event period), the above (D1) - (D7) and each temporal element in (E1)-(E3).

(6) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
It is configured to detect the game situation within a given special period based on the valid period.

With this configuration, the present invention allows, for example, a period immediately after the start of the effective period, a period immediately before the end of the effective period, a given event period within the effective period, or a preferential treatment option in advance before the start of the effective period. It is possible to detect the game situation such as the timing at which it is preferable for the option-setting player who has acquired the option to enjoy more preferential treatment, such as a special period before the effective period.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the willingness to acquire the preferential treatment option by limiting the period during which the advantageous effect can be obtained, not only within the validity period.

(7) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, the game action of the option-setting player or the player character to be operated by the option-setting player at a given timing as a temporal element related to the game action; have a configuration.

With this configuration, the present invention can provide the timing of the first billing, the timing of reaching a predetermined billing amount, the timing of starting a game, the timing of reaching a predetermined level, the timing of obtaining a preferential option, or the timing of obtaining a specific item. Based on the timing of the game action such as timing, the player's index including the progress of the game, the degree of improvement in the game, or the degree of enthusiasm for the game, or the game situation such as the timing when it is preferable to receive more preferential treatment can be detected.

Therefore, according to the present invention, for example, since it is possible to change the content of the preferential treatment to more advantageous treatment for a player who has performed more game-related actions, the incentive to acquire the preferential treatment option can be improved, and at the same time, the attractiveness of the preferential treatment option can be enhanced. It is possible to improve the amusement of the game by increasing the value and incorporating the game property even in the preferential treatment option.

(8) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
It is configured to execute the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, an access situation to the game as the game behavior of the option-setting player.

With this configuration, the present invention can detect the degree of enthusiasm and contribution to the game by quantifying the gaming behavior of the option-setting player, such as access time, access count, or access frequency.

Therefore, according to the present invention, for example, since it is possible to change the content of the preferential treatment to more advantageous treatment for a player who has performed more game-related actions, the incentive to acquire the preferential treatment option can be improved, and at the same time, the attractiveness of the preferential treatment option can be enhanced. It is possible to improve the amusement of the game by increasing the value and incorporating the game property even in the preferential treatment option.

(9) In addition, the present invention is
The detection means is
As the game situation, the game situation detection process is executed to detect related player information of another player related to the option-setting player.

With this configuration, the present invention can provide, as a game situation, based on the number and types of other players, such as friends and followers, who have a friend relationship indicating a predetermined relationship with other players,
(F1) intimacy with other players;
(F2) Contribution to activation of the game,
(F3) Team situation (team size, situation such as superiority or inferiority in the game, degree of unity (whether team results are excellent)),
(F4) Scale of the game (number of people registered to participate in the entire game),
(F5) Percentage of players currently or in the past participating in the game;
(F6) number of active users,
(F7) a time zone in which depopulation is progressing (or is not in a state of depopulation), and
(F8) Percentage of players who have won preferential options or players who have won preferential options in the past;
Activation state and depopulation state that indicate whether the game is active or not (including not only the number of currently active users, but also load factors on the system that provides the game, such as servers) as the game situation can be detected.

As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by incorporating game elements into the preferential options as well as enhancing the attractiveness of the preferential options.

The "information about other players related to the player (hereinafter referred to as "related players")" includes, for example,
(G1) the number of friends and followers, or their level and performance,
(G2) The number and frequency of communication, such as the number of comments in the game and the number of emails sent and received;
(G3) Viewing times and frequency of player information,
(G4) The number and frequency of exchanging (transferring) items with other players (G5) The number of people in the team, team performance, the number and appearance rate of techniques (cooperative techniques such as combos) in the team, or
(G6) The total number of players registered in the game and the results of each player (G7) The number of players who are currently participating (accessing) or who have accessed in the past among the players registered in the game ,as well as,
(G8) the number of players currently or in the past with preferential options;
and so on.

(10) In addition, the present invention is
The related player information includes information on players having a predetermined relationship with the option-setting player and information on all players participating in the game.

With this configuration, the present invention provides, as the game situation, the number and type of other players who have a relationship indicating a predetermined relationship with a friend, follower, or other player, the status of the team to which the player belongs, the status of the other player, It is possible to detect the number of communications in the game, the number of registered players in the entire game, the number of current participants (number of people accessing the game), the number of people who have obtained preferential treatment options, and so on.

Therefore, the present invention is based on the degree of intimacy with other players, the degree of contribution to activation of the game, the situation of the team (the size of the team, the situation of being superior or inferior in the game, the degree of unity (whether the team has excellent results or not). )), the size of the game, the percentage of players who are currently or in the past participating in the game, and the percentage of players who have obtained preferential options or have obtained preferential options in the past, etc. You can change the content of the preferential treatment.
(11) In addition, the present invention is
the means for changing
detecting a preferential treatment change parameter that changes according to the game situation caused by each game action and changes the preferential treatment, for each type of game action of the player character to be operated by the option-setting player;
Based on each of the detected preferential treatment change parameters, the change processing for changing the corresponding preferential treatment contents is executed.

With this configuration, the present invention can change the applicable privilege and the content of the privilege by each of the preferential treatment change parameters that change according to the game situation for each game action, and can change the type of game action. Since the benefits and the details of the benefits are directly linked, the player can focus on the benefits and the details of the benefits that should be changed.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the benefits and their contents can be easily changed according to the wishes of the player, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(12) In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A program for causing a terminal device to run a game,
Storage control means for controlling a storage means in which information on a preferential treatment option is stored as preferential option information, in which preferential treatment contents for the game are defined as preferential treatment contents within a given effective period when set in the player. ,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
setting means for setting the preferential option for the player based on the accepted instruction from the player;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information,
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing preferential treatment for the option-set player based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
Display control means for displaying game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment, on the terminal device;
It has a configuration that makes the computer function as

With this configuration, according to the present invention, the advantageous effects enjoyed by the option-setting player can be changed according to the progress of the game depending on the game situation. It is possible to improve the motivation for execution, or actively activate exchanges with other players.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the willingness to acquire the preferential treatment option and increasing the attractiveness of the preferential treatment option, and also by incorporating game elements into the preferential treatment option.

(13) In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A game system that provides a game,
Storage control means for controlling a storage means in which information on a preferential treatment option is stored as preferential option information, in which preferential treatment contents for the game are defined as preferential treatment contents within a given effective period when set in the player. When,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
setting means for setting the preferential option for the player based on the accepted instruction from the player;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information;
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing preferential treatment for the option-set player based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
Display control means for displaying game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment, on a display means;
and has a configuration.

With this configuration, according to the present invention, the advantageous effects enjoyed by the option-setting player can be changed according to the progress of the game depending on the game situation. It is possible to improve the motivation for execution, or actively activate exchanges with other players.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the willingness to acquire the preferential treatment option and increasing the attractiveness of the preferential treatment option, and also by incorporating game elements into the preferential treatment option.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration|structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the terminal device of one Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining game processing when a preferential treatment option is set, including privilege change processing in one embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the preferential treatment option information memorize|stored in the preferential treatment option information storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the privilege information memorize|stored in the game data storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure (1) for demonstrating the privilege change process performed by the privilege control part of one Embodiment. It is a figure (2) for demonstrating the privilege change process performed by the privilege control part of one Embodiment. It is a figure (3) for demonstrating the privilege change process performed by the privilege control part of one Embodiment. It is a figure (4) for demonstrating the privilege change process performed by the privilege control part of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the privilege change process in one Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 1) showing operations related to game processing when a preferential treatment option is set, including privilege change processing executed by the server device of one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 2) showing operations related to game processing when a preferential treatment option is set, including privilege changing processing executed by the server device of one embodiment; FIG.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a server device 10 that provides game services and terminal devices 20 (eg, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) are connected to the Internet (an example of a network). configured to be connectable.

A user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20 . Furthermore, by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the user can communicate with other users.

The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service that allows users to play games using terminal devices 20 that are connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides communication-type services. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

Further, for example, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, the server device 10 uses a social game that is executed using the operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS. It is now possible to provide a game called.

In particular, the server device 10 is written in various languages such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark) for games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20 . A browser game (a game that is started by simply opening the installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

Note that social games include games that, unlike existing online games, do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can connect to terminals of other users (smartphones, personal computers, game consoles, etc.) via a network and provide an online game in which the same progress of the game can be shared online at the same time. have a configuration.

On the other hand, the server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor), or may be composed of a plurality of (devices, processors).

Information such as billing information and game information stored in a storage area (storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 is stored in a database (storage device, memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). ), or when functioning as an SNS server, information such as the player information storage unit 146 stored in the storage area can be stored in a database ( In a broad sense, it may be stored in a storage device or memory).

Specifically, the server device 10 of the present embodiment receives input information based on the operation of the user of the terminal device 20 (that is, the player who executes the game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the game processing result received from the server device 10 to the terminal device 20 so that the user can view it. It has become.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, etc., and a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. 10 can be connected. A communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

In addition, the terminal device 20 includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). , a web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10, etc., performs various processes for providing a game screen to the user, and allows the user to execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire game control information provided from the server device 10, execute predetermined game processing, and execute a game based on the game processing.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as necessary, or the player information storage unit managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. 146 is acquired and the game is executed.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the server device 10 of this embodiment. Further, the server apparatus 10 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 for performing predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 storing predetermined information, and a communication device for communicating with the terminal device 20 and others. It includes a unit 196, a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing related to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input game-related settings and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 of this embodiment is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of this embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its functions include optical discs (CD, DVD), magneto-optical discs (MO), magnetic discs, hard disks, and magnetic tapes. , or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, terminals, other servers, and other network systems), and its function is implemented by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It consists of software, programs, etc.

The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed by a database.
In addition to the main storage unit 142, the storage unit 140 of the present embodiment has
(A1) a game data storage unit 144 in which game information indicating information about a game is stored;
(A2) a player information storage unit 146 that stores player information indicating information about each player and information about the player's game (hereinafter referred to as "player-related information");
(A3) Information on options (hereinafter referred to as "preferential option information") for giving the player preferential treatment such as acquisition of benefits for the game within a given effective period (hereinafter referred to as "preferential option information"). a preferential option information storage unit 148 that stores
and constitutes the storage means of the present invention.

In particular, the game data storage unit 144 stores information on the game field where the game is played, condition information used for various determinations, information on each object on the game field, information for changing each object, and various information. Table information, information about player characters of each player, information about each item used in the game, and the like are stored.

The player information storage unit 146 stores, for each player, as player-related information,
(B1) the player's nickname and player ID, and if the player belongs to a team, the team name and ID (hereinafter referred to as "affiliation information");
(B2) Current level (player level), score, experience value, energy parameter value (life energy value, physical strength value and power value), information on individual and team performance such as earned rewards or game time (hereinafter referred to as " Also referred to as "Score Information".)
(B3) Player character characteristics (presence or absence of abilities and parameters that define each ability) and attributes (including levels) information (if there are multiple player characters, information on the characteristics and attributes of each character) ),
(B4) Billing information such as billing history and billing amount;
(B5) item-related information including information on items held by the player character (hereinafter referred to as "item information") and information on items held in the past;
(B6) Information on login (access) history (hereinafter referred to as “access history information”)
(B7) information on the acquired privilege (hereinafter also referred to as "acquired privilege information");
(B8) Information about the team to which the user belongs (hereinafter referred to as "affiliated team information"), and
(B9) information (hereinafter referred to as "related player information") regarding other players having a certain relationship such as registered friends and followers (hereinafter also referred to as "related players");
etc. are stored.

Note that the related player information includes not only the game of the present embodiment in which the preferential option is incorporated, but also other games, applications other than games, and various network services (for example, SNS and video distribution services). Information on players (users in non-games) with whom a service using a given platform has a certain relationship, such as friends and followers, is included.

In particular, in this case, the player management unit 104, which will be described later, collects information about players such as friends and users via platforms such as applications and services as described above at a predetermined timing before the game starts or during the game. The acquired information is stored in the player information storage unit 146 as related player information.

Also, in this case, when the player management unit 104 acquires related player information from such an external platform, the player who participates in the game of the present embodiment is specified as a related player, and the information is It may be registered in the player information storage unit 146 . However, in this embodiment, in this case, the player ID (user ID), nickname, credit card information, or phone number of the portable terminal device that is common to the other platform service and the game of this embodiment A related player is specified based on common identification information such as UID and UID, and the information is registered in the player information storage unit 146 .

The preferential option information storage unit 148 stores mission achievement conditions indicating the conditions of a plurality of missions that each player should accomplish within a given effective period, and the player obtains each mission when each mission is achieved. Preferential treatment option information having mission information defining benefits associated with achievement conditions is stored.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 180 . That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing the computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in an information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of data transfer between units. Further, processing for providing various services according to requests from the terminal device 20 is performed.

Specifically, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 101, a web processing unit 102, a game management unit 103, a player management unit 104, an option management unit 105, a situation detection unit 106, a mission management unit 107, a privilege It has at least a control section 108 , a timer management section 109 and an information provision section 110 .

For example, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment constitutes reception processing means of the present invention, the game management unit 103 constitutes the game control means of the present invention, and the option management unit 105 constitutes the storage unit of the present invention. It constitutes control means and setting means.

Further, for example, the situation detection unit 106 of the present embodiment constitutes the situation detection means of the present invention, the privilege control unit 108 constitutes the change means of the present invention, and the information provision unit 110 constitutes the provision means of the present invention. and display control means.

The communication control unit 101 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via the network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101 .

In particular, the communication control unit 101 of this embodiment performs processing for transmitting a game screen to the terminal device 20 of the player based on a request from the terminal device 20 of the player.

Further, the communication control unit 101 executes various processes for accepting player's instructions input to the terminal device 20 .

The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 102 performs processing for transmitting data in response to a request from a web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and processing for transmitting data to the web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20. 211 performs processing for receiving data transmitted by H.211.

In this embodiment, a case where the server device 10 also functions as an SNS server will be described as an example. good too. Further, the game processing of the present embodiment may be partially or wholly performed by the server device 10, or may be partially performed by the terminal device 20. FIG.

The game management unit 103 works in conjunction with the terminal device 20 to construct a game space as a virtual space. Various game processes related to various competitive games such as battle games, action games, RPGs, sound games, and sports games are executed.

Also, the game management unit 103 executes various game processes based on player instructions transmitted from the terminal device 20 .

In particular, the game management unit 103 controls the movement of the player character to be operated by each player in the game space and each action in the game in accordance with the player's operation input input to the terminal device 20 . Executes actions of other characters and objects and various game processes.

Note that the game management unit 103 may execute various game processes for a single player character, or may execute various game processes for a plurality of player characters, based on an instruction from one player. may

The player management unit 104 registers items owned by the player and privileges acquired by the player as player-related information in the player information storage unit 146 and manages them. Manage the set deck.

The option management unit 105 manages each piece of option information stored in the preferential option information storage unit 148, and manages the player for whom the preferential option is set.

The situation detection unit 106 executes a game situation detection process for detecting the game situation regarding the game at a predetermined timing for each player for whom a preferential treatment option is set (hereinafter also referred to as "option-setting player").

The mission management unit 107 manages the mission achievement status of the option-setting player or the player character to be operated by the option-setting player (hereinafter referred to as "option player character").

In particular, the mission management unit 107 executes a process of determining whether or not the mission has been achieved by the option-setting player or the player character for the option player (hereinafter referred to as "mission determination process").

The privilege control unit 108 executes privilege control processing for causing the player to acquire the relevant privilege when it is determined that the mission has been achieved by the corresponding option-setting player or the player character for the option player.

Also, the privilege control unit 108 executes privilege change processing for changing the privilege, which is the content of preferential treatment to be obtained by the option-setting player, when it is determined that the mission has been achieved based on the detection result of the game situation detection processing.

A timer management unit 109 has a timer function and is used to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the timer management unit 109 works in conjunction with the game management unit 103 and outputs the current time and the preset time to each unit. Also, the timer management unit 109 is used for synchronizing with each terminal device.

The information providing unit 110 generates various game information (including privilege information and information related to effects) to allow the terminal device 20 to process the game, and provides the corresponding terminal device 20 with the generated game information.

In particular, the information providing unit 110 sends, at a given timing, information about missions and information about preferential treatment for option-setting players, such as benefits, to the relevant terminal device 20 as game information. It is provided so that it can be notified to the player.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the terminal device 20 of this embodiment. Also, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The input unit 260 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the player's input information to the processing unit 200 . The input unit 260 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 262 that detects player input information (input signal). The input unit 260 includes, for example, levers, buttons, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, and a mouse.

The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296, and its function can be realized by RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of this embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which final display images and the like are stored. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate|omits some of these.

The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its functions include optical discs (CD, DVD), magneto-optical discs (MO), magnetic discs, hard disks, and magnetic tapes. , or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 280 . The information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

In addition, in this embodiment, the program and game data for causing the computer to function as each part of this embodiment stored in the information storage medium 180 and the storage unit 140 of the server device 10 are received via the network, The received program and data are stored in the information storage medium 280 . Programs and data received from the server device 10 may be stored in the storage unit 270 . Receiving programs and data in this way to make the network system function is also included within the scope of the present invention.

The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like. The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like. In addition, for example, the display unit 290 constitutes the display means of the present invention.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, another terminal, server), and its function is implemented by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc. realizable.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs game processing, display control, image Processing such as generation processing or sound generation processing is performed.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 271 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210 , a web browser 211 , a game processing unit 212 , a display control unit 213 , a drawing unit 220 and a sound processing unit 230 . In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate|omits some of these.

The communication control unit 210 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the server device 10 . The communication control unit 210 also performs processing for storing data received from the server device 10 in the storage unit 270, processing for analyzing the received data, and other control processing related to transmission and reception of data.

Note that the communication control unit 210 may store server destination information (IP address, port number) in the information storage medium 280 and perform processing for managing it. Then, the communication control unit 210 may communicate with the server device 10 when input information for starting communication is received from the player.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 transmits player identification information and operation information to the server device 10, and sends information about the game (player information, game card information, player's web page, game screen, etc.) to the server device 10. Perform processing to receive from.

The communication control unit 210 may perform data transmission/reception with the server device 10 at a predetermined cycle, or may perform data transmission/reception with the server device 10 when input information from the input unit 260 is received. In particular, the communication control unit 210 of this embodiment performs processing for receiving the game screen from the server device 10 .

The web browser 211 is an application program for browsing web pages (game screens), downloads HTML files, image files, and the like from the web server (server device 10), analyzes layouts, and controls display. The web browser 211 also transmits data to the web server (server device 10) using input forms (links, buttons, text boxes, etc.).

The web browser 211 of this embodiment can implement a browser game. For example, the web browser 211 may execute a program written in JavaScript (registered trademark), FLASH, Java (registered trademark), etc. received from the web server (server device 10).

The terminal device 20 can display information from a web server specified by a URL via the Internet using the web browser 211 . For example, the terminal device 20 can display a game screen (data such as HTML) received from the server device 10 using the web browser 211 .

The game processing unit 212 performs various game calculation processes. For example, there are a process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of executing the game, and a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied.

The game processing unit 212 is composed of various objects (primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, subdivision surfaces, etc.) representing display objects such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain). A process for arranging and setting the object in the object space may be performed.

Here, the object space is a virtual space and includes both two-dimensional space and three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged at two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and a three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which objects are arranged at three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). be.

In addition to setting game card deck data, the game processing unit 212 controls the transmission and reception of various types of information at the time of login. Game processing including execution of game processing based on the received automatic calculation data and reproduction of received automatic calculation data when the game is executed by automatic calculation is executed.
The display control unit 213 also performs processing for displaying on the display unit 290 . For example, the display control unit 213 may display using the web browser 211 .

The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on various types of processing (for example, game processing) performed by the processing unit 200 to generate an image, and the display control unit 213 outputs the image to the display unit 290 . The image generated by the rendering unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image.

The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200 , generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voices, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292 .

[4] Method of the present embodiment [4.1] Overview Next, an overview of the method of the present embodiment (game processing when preferential treatment options are set, including privilege change processing) will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the game processing at the time of setting the preferential treatment option including the privilege change processing in this embodiment.

The server device 10 of the present embodiment works in conjunction with the terminal device 20, and transmits game information such as player characters, other characters, game space or parts thereof, game parameters, BGM, and game scenarios to the terminal device 20 for each player. While being provided to the device 20, based on the operation of each player input via the terminal device 20, a configuration for executing a game such as a battle game such as a fighting game, a fighting game, an RPG, or a simulation game have.

In particular, the server device 10 sets a plurality of missions set stepwise (hierarchically) within a predetermined valid period for each option-set player to whom a preferential treatment option is set, and When it is determined that a given condition (hereinafter referred to as "mission achievement condition") is satisfied, it has a configuration in which a privilege, which is a preferential treatment associated with each mission, is acquired.

In addition, the server device 10, when fulfilling the mission achievement condition, according to the game status of each option-setting player, which indicates the progress of the game, the score, the degree of proficiency, the degree of contribution to activation of the game, the degree of enthusiasm for the game, and the like. It has a configuration for executing privilege change processing for changing the privilege to be obtained by the corresponding option-setting player.

That is, the server device 10 executes a mission determination process for determining whether or not the missions that have not yet been completed among the plurality of missions defined in the preferential option in stages have been completed for each option-setting player. and, when it is determined that the mission has been achieved, a privilege control process is executed to cause the corresponding option-setting player to obtain a privilege defined in association with the mission as a preferential treatment in the preferential treatment option. ing.

Then, the server device 10 executes privilege change processing for changing the privilege thus obtained according to the game situation of the corresponding option-set player.

Specifically, the server device 10 of the present embodiment is a server system that performs game control for executing a given game on terminal devices 20 that are connected via a network and operated by players. Configure.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 of the present embodiment performs a reception process ([1] in FIG. 4) for receiving game information such as a player's operation instruction via the terminal device 20, and , a game process is executed for executing a game using a player character to be operated by the player (that is, a player character for an option player).

Then, when the preferential treatment option is set for the player, the server device 10 stores information on the preferential treatment option defined as preferential treatment contents for the game within a given valid period as preferential option information. It has a configuration for managing data.

Furthermore, the server device 10, as shown in FIG.
(A1) Preferential option setting processing for setting a preferential option for the player based on the accepted player instruction ([2] in FIG. 4);
(A2) When a preferential option is set and the game is started or the game is restarted, the option-setting player instructs the option-setting player to operate the option-setting player or the player character for the option-player to be operated by the option-setting player. and preferential option information associated with the preferential option set by the option-setting player ([3] in FIG. 4) for progressing the game;
(A3) game situation detection processing for detecting the game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player ([4] in FIG. 4);
(A4) Benefit change processing ([5] in FIG. 4) for changing preferential treatment (that is, privilege) for the option-set player based on the detection result of the game situation detection processing;
(A5) Information provision processing for providing the terminal device 20 with game information about various games including the changed preferential treatment ([6] in FIG. 4);
It has a configuration that executes

In addition, in FIG.
(B1) When the player's instruction is received as game information,
(B2) Depressing the purchase button of the preferential option offered to the player for 20 coins to set the preferential option (specifically, each mission specified in the preferential option is set to the player matter)
(B3) A state in which the game is progressing based on the operation instruction and the preferential option information of the option setting player, missions M001 and M002 are achieved, the benefits of the wise man's sword and armor 1 are obtained, and the current mission is Being in the state of challenging M003,
(B4) that a game situation detection process for detecting the game situation regarding the game of the option-setting player is executed during the game in which the mission M003 is being challenged;
(B5) The detection result of the game situation detection processing satisfies a given condition, and a privilege preset as an initial value in association with the corresponding mission (hereinafter referred to as a "standard privilege") is "coin 30 that the process of changing from "50 coins" to "50 coins" has been executed, and
(B6) providing game information including privilege information indicating that a privilege has been obtained to the corresponding player as information provision processing;
It is shown.

With this configuration, in the present embodiment, the number of benefits to be obtained is greater than that of non-option setting players who are not set with preferential treatment options, the value (rarity or rank) and level are higher, or the conditions regarding the game are gentler. For an option-setting player who is preferentially treated in a game such as becoming, the contents such as the number and types of benefits to be obtained can be changed in consideration of the game situation of the option-setting player.

In other words, in the present embodiment, the advantageous effects enjoyed by the option-setting player can be varied depending on the game situation and the progress of the game. It is possible to improve the motivation for execution or actively activate exchanges with other players.

For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the willingness to acquire the preferential treatment option and increasing its attractiveness, and by incorporating game elements into the preferential treatment option. .

Note that the "effective period" in the present embodiment is, for example, a period (also referred to as a season) that is initially set regardless of game events from a predetermined game start timing to a predetermined end timing. Alternatively, it may be a period from the start timing of a predetermined event, such as the start timing of a game or the start of a match, to the timing that arrives in association with an event, such as the player character for the optional player reaching the goal. good.

Further, the player character of this embodiment includes, for example,
(C1) a character operated by a player;
(C2) a character that moves automatically based on the player's instructions (commands);
(C3) a character such as an enemy character that fights in a battle game,
(C4) cooperative characters during the game,
(C5) Characters operated (including instructions) by other players, and
(C6) Character (NPC) that moves according to computer instructions
including. However, in the following description, the character (C1) is used as the player character unless otherwise mentioned.

Furthermore, each character described above is not limited to a human-type character, and may be, for example, a robot, a vehicle, or an animal character.

[4.2] Preferential Option Information [4.2.1] Preferential Option Next, the preferential option of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of preferential option information stored in the preferential option information storage unit 148 of this embodiment.

A preferential option is an option that a player can acquire (hold) during a period determined during the game (that is, during the valid period).

In particular, the preferential treatment option may be acquired by the player as a game item such as a ticket. may be stored in association with the player information.

Preferential options are options that are acquired and set by the player by charging, including payment with in-game currency or points, or by non-charging such as transfer from other players or acquisition through Gasha. .

In addition, the preferential treatment option is set to the player based on the instruction of the player or automatically at a predetermined timing. You can enjoy the contents.

In this embodiment, setting the preferential option includes using (consuming) the ticket of the preferential option held and validating the authority held. may be set to the player at the same time when a preferential option ticket or privilege is acquired.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the preferential option is valid for a period (also referred to as a season) that indicates a predetermined break in the game from a predetermined game start timing to a predetermined end timing regardless of game events. It works as a valid option in

An option-setting player who is a player who has a preferential option (a player who has set the preferential option) can, for example, perform the same game actions and game processes during the game, and Even as a result, an advantageous effect in the game is provided to a non-option setting player who does not have the preferential treatment option.

Specifically, as an advantageous game effect in the preferential treatment option of the present embodiment, on the premise that a preset mission is achieved, the option-setting player or the player for the option player who is the operation target of the player The character is made to acquire a given privilege.

Various types of information about preferential options are stored in the preferential option information storage unit 148 as preferential option information.

The preferential option information also includes mission information defining a plurality of hierarchically (stepwise) set missions.

In particular, the mission information includes mission achievement conditions for achieving each mission, and benefits that are associated with each mission achievement condition and that the option-setting player acquires when it is determined that the mission has been accomplished with the mission achievement condition met. and are stipulated.

For example, preferential options include, as shown in FIG.
(A1) mission information defining a plurality of missions;
(A2) information about an option-setting player to whom a preferential treatment option is set;
is stored.

In particular, the information about the option setting player includes
(B1) a player ID of each player;
(B2) Flag information indicating whether or not a preferential option is set for each player (hereinafter referred to as "preferential option setting flag information").
(B3) information indicating the progress of a mission for each option-setting player (hereinafter referred to as "mission progress flag information");
is stored.

Note that the mission information of this embodiment will be described later along with the description of the mission.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of preferential treatment options may be provided so that the player can set them. In this case, one preferential treatment option is selected from the plurality of preferential treatment options and set by the player's instruction or the like. be.

[4.2.2] Mission Next, the mission of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5 above.

The mission of this embodiment is to be cleared step by step by the player (that is, the option setting player) when a preferential treatment option is set for the player. One of several missions to accomplish.

In this embodiment, when a preferential option is set, a plurality of missions specified in the mission information included in the preferential option are set step by step for the option-setting player.

It should be noted that "set in stages" means that when one mission is cleared, the next mission is set, and from the first specified mission to the last specified mission, for example, depending on the level (difficulty) It indicates that it is set according to a predetermined order.

For example, the mission of this embodiment is
(A1) Predetermined parameters such as the game level of the player or the player character, experience points, points, in-game currency, or ability values of the player character reach preset values; and
(A2) An in-game action (that is, a game action) set in advance for the player or the player character, such as fighting an enemy character or accomplishing a predetermined task, is executed.

In particular, for missions as game actions, for example,
(A2-1) allowing the player character to obtain a specific item in the game;
(A2-2) Defeating a specific enemy character such as a boss character by the player character (including specific types and numbers, or achieving within a predetermined time limit);
(A2-3) Clearing a specific stage such as a bonus stage or a predetermined number of stages (including clearing within a time limit), and
(A2-4) recovery (self-recovery and recovery of a player character having a specific relationship such as an ally) or resting a predetermined number of times;
and so on.

Each mission is associated with a mission achievement condition to be achieved by the mission, and a benefit that the option-setting player will obtain when the mission achievement condition is fulfilled.

On the other hand, the mission information that defines each mission includes order information indicating the order set in the game for each mission, mission achievement conditions for each mission, and a Benefits and are stipulated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the mission information includes (B1) mission ID,
(B2) the order in which the missions are executed;
(B3) a mission type indicating, for example, a mission to defeat an enemy character, a mission to clear a stage, or a mission to obtain a specific item;
(B4) information indicating the content of the mission, such as text information or image information for notifying the player (hereinafter also simply referred to as "content information");
(B5) mission achievement conditions, such as the time limit, the number and types of defeated enemy characters, the number and types of specific items to be acquired, and the conditions for using tool items in use (required/unnecessary or the number of times), and
(B6) a privilege ID of a privilege to be obtained by the corresponding option setting player when the mission achievement condition is fulfilled;
is stipulated.

[4.2.3] Privilege Next, the privilege of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of privilege information stored in the game data storage unit 144 of this embodiment.

The privilege of the present embodiment is obtained as preferential treatment contents when a mission is accomplished (that is, when mission achievement conditions are met) for an option-set player for whom a preferential treatment option is set.

In addition, the benefits of this embodiment include, for example,
(A1) Take advantage of changes in parameters that change as the game progresses (experience value, ability value, points, amount of in-game currency, appearance rate, matching probability, appearance order of specific items and matching targets (player characters and enemy characters)) to do
(A2) Acquiring or making it easier to acquire specific items, new player characters, or parameters such as in-game currency, points, physical strength (for example, making it easier to win in gacha, purchasing or exchanging lowering the price of the game, changing the items you already have to higher-compatible items such as abilities, and making it easier to find or obtain in the course of the game), or increasing options,
(A3) make the task harder or easier,
(A4) Making the odds of winning a gasha more advantageous to the player, such as increasing the odds of winning a rare item in a gasha that is executed during a game or decreasing the odds of losing a game;
(A5) reducing the parameters consumed during the game (billing amount, consumption points, physical strength (energy value) of the player character);
(A6) Appearance (that is, appearance), abilities, attributes, numbers, and values of items that can be used for player characters (influence on selling prices and synthetic materials in the game or when trading with other players) including), opening restrictions (e.g., increasing the usable time to unlimited, etc.),
(A7) Acquiring trophies, medals, titles, emotes,
(A8) changing the appearance, abilities, and attributes of the player character;
(A9) Obtaining benefits that could not be obtained due to failure to meet predetermined conditions (for example, daily bonuses), or benefits that could not be obtained at the timing of a normal game, such as benefits already obtained before the start of the game. Or, when the privilege (that is, the privilege not yet acquired) is acquired, it is changed to a privilege that exerts an advantageous effect on the player, and
(A10) Changing the acquisition order of a plurality of benefits (especially, benefits whose grades gradually increase) to be acquired sequentially as the game progresses, in favor of the player;
These include things that give the player an advantage in the game and things that satisfy the desire to acquire.

On the other hand, the privilege of the present embodiment is changed according to the game situation of the option-setting player as preferential treatment.

That is, when a preferential treatment option is set, a mission (specifically, mission achievement conditions) is set for the option-setting player, and a privilege that can be obtained when the mission is accomplished is set.

Then, for example, before the mission is accomplished, the privilege set according to the game situation of the option-setting player is changed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG.
(B1) privilege ID,
(B2) content information indicating the content of the privilege (including, for example, text information for notifying the player and image information for forming an object relating to the privilege during the game);
(B3) privilege change information for changing the privilege according to the game situation;
is included.

Further, for example, the privilege change information defines a game situation condition for changing the privilege and a rule for changing the privilege (including the privilege ID to be changed).

The conditions of the game situation for changing the privilege include, for example, that each time the player's level increases by two, a privilege (privilege ID is specified) with a higher privilege rank is acquired, and the experience value is increased by one. Every 100 increase doubles the ability specified in the privilege, every 20 hours increase in access time, in addition to acquisition of the predetermined privilege, n items that have not been acquired and cannot be acquired (increase of 20 hours It includes conditions such as being able to obtain a daily bonus (a privilege obtained by logging in to the game every day), which increases by 1 each time you log in to the game.

[4.3] Preferential Option Setting Processing Next, the preferential option setting processing of this embodiment will be described.

The option management unit 105 executes a preferential option setting process for setting a preferential option for each player based on the instruction of the player.

Further, when there are a plurality of preferential treatment options, the option management unit 105 sets the indicated preferential treatment option among the plurality of preferential treatment options for each player based on the instruction of the player, and A preferential option type (for example, an option ID) set in association with the player is registered in the preferential option information storage unit 148 .

When the preferential option is set, the option management unit 105 causes the information providing unit 110 to generate display control information for displaying that the preferential option has been set for the corresponding player. provide to

In addition, the option management unit 105 sets preferential treatment options based on the player's instructions such as purchases, gacha, and the like. A preferential option setting process may be executed to set a preferential option to the corresponding player by automatically setting (selecting if there are a plurality of preferential options) such as setting randomly or according to a program.

Furthermore, the preferential treatment option may be set before the effective period of the preferential treatment option. conduct.

That is, when the preferential treatment option is set before the effective period of the preferential treatment option, the game management unit 103 sets the option-setting player or the player character for the option player until the effective period ends. , based on the operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option information associated with the preferential option set by the option-setting player, the game control process for advancing the game is executed.

In addition, when the effective period has already started and a preferential treatment option is set, the game management unit 103 sets the preferential treatment after the preferential treatment option is set. Perform various game controls.

In particular, if the valid period has already started, the game management unit 103 restarts the game when a preferential treatment option is set, and continues the option setting process from that timing until the valid period ends in the same manner as described above. A player or an option-player player character to be operated by the option-setting player is based on the operation instruction of the option-setting player and preferential option information associated with the preferential option set by the option-setting player. to execute game control processing for advancing the game.

[4.4] Mission Determination Processing Next, the mission determination processing of this embodiment will be described.

The mission management unit 107 determines whether or not a currently set mission has been achieved from among a plurality of missions stepwise defined in the preferential option for each option-set player during the valid period. Execute the process.

Specifically, the mission management unit 107 identifies, for each option-set player, a mission that has not yet been completed and is currently being attempted based on the preferential option information, and sets the mission achievement conditions for the identified mission. identify.

Then, the mission management unit 107 manages the game situation of the corresponding option-set player based on the specified mission achievement condition, and executes mission determination processing to determine whether or not the mission achievement condition is satisfied.

Further, when the mission management unit 107 determines that the corresponding mission achievement condition is fulfilled for each option-set player, the mission management unit 107 indicates that the corresponding mission has been achieved and adds the corresponding mission information of the preferential option information storage unit 148 to the achievement completion. Register the flag information to indicate.

For example, it is assumed that the mission achievement condition of "defeat five enemy characters" is mission A that option-setting player A is currently trying.

In this case, the mission management unit 107 counts the number each time the option-setting player A fights against an enemy character and defeats the enemy character. , the flag information indicating that the option-setting player A satisfies the mission achievement condition is registered in the mission information of the preferential option information of the mission A.

Also, for example, it is assumed that the mission achievement condition of "set the experience value to 100" is the mission B that the option-setting player B is currently trying.

In this case, the mission management unit 107 instructs the option-setting player A to fight against an enemy character and defeat the enemy character (experience value "+10"), and to execute magic for recovering other player characters (experience value +10). If you perform various game actions that can obtain experience points, such as finding a specific item (experience value +5) or finding a specific item (experience value +3), the experience value set for each game action will be sequentially increased. Earn and add.

Then, when the experience value of the option-setting player B reaches "100", the mission management unit 107 indicates in the mission information of the preferential option information of the mission B that the option-setting player B satisfies the mission achievement conditions. Register flag information.

[4.5] Privilege Control Processing Next, the privilege control processing of this embodiment will be described.

The privilege control unit 108, for each option-setting player or for each option-player player character, when it is determined by the mission determination process that the corresponding mission has been achieved (that is, when the corresponding mission achievement conditions are satisfied) If determined), a privilege control process is executed to cause the corresponding player (ie, the terminal device 20) to obtain a given privilege.

In particular, as described above, the privilege control unit 108
(A1) Privilege that changes parameters that change as the game progresses is advantageous,
(A2) Privilege that makes it easier to obtain items used in the game,
(A3) a privilege to weaken or strengthen an enemy character;
(A4) perks that make tasks easier or harder;
(A5) Benefits that make the odds of winning a gacha advantageous to the player,
(A6) a benefit of reducing the parameters consumed during the game;
(A7) Benefits that change the appearance, abilities, attributes, numbers, values, and opening of restrictions on items; ,
(A9) Benefits for acquiring trophies, medals, titles, and emotes, and
(A10) Benefits that change the player character's appearance, abilities, and attributes;
For example, the player is allowed to acquire a privilege that is advantageous in the game or a privilege that satisfies the desire to acquire.

Specifically, when the mission determination process determines that the corresponding mission achievement condition is satisfied, the privilege control unit 108 identifies the privilege ID included in the mission information defining the mission achievement condition.

Then, the privilege control unit 108 searches for privilege information based on the specified privilege ID, and executes privilege control processing for allowing the corresponding option-setting player to acquire a privilege based on the privilege information having the corresponding privilege ID.

It should be noted that the privilege control unit 108, when the mission is achieved (that is, when the mission achievement conditions are fulfilled), based on the player's intention (for example, an operation instruction indicating the acquisition intention), or the in-game currency or points (Including physical strength parameters, etc.) You may acquire benefits on the premise of payment based on consumption and billing (on the premise that the mission specified in this way is specified and registered in the mission information) .

In particular, as the privilege control process, the privilege control unit 108 causes the player to obtain the applicable privilege unconditionally, and also causes the player to obtain the privilege on the premise of charging or on the premise of consumption of in-game currency or points. If there is no indication of intention to acquire (for example, an operation instruction), the acquisition of the privilege is suspended, or whether or not the acquisition is possible is determined after a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the privilege can actually be acquired in a lottery event such as a gacha. may

Also, the privilege control unit 108 may acquire a privilege with a usage period set when a mission is achieved (similarly, a mission with such specifications is specified and registered in the mission information). is assumed).

[4.6] Game Situation Detection Processing Next, the game situation detection processing of this embodiment will be described.

(Basic principle of game situation detection processing)
The situation detection unit 106 detects, during the effective period, for each option-set player for whom a preferential treatment option is set, information on indicators and status (hereinafter referred to as "game element information") regarding the game of each player at a predetermined timing. , a game situation detection process is executed to detect the game situation.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 detects, as the game situation,
(A1) Parameters such as level and experience value that fluctuate as the game progresses for the individual player or player character (hereinafter referred to as "game fluctuation parameters");
(A2) game element information of at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the player or player character and the type of the game element;
(A3) Information on at least one of the presence or absence of game behavior of the player, such as the timing of login and acquisition of preferential options, and the temporal elements (timing, period, etc.) related to the game behavior (hereinafter also referred to as "game behavior information") ), or
(A4) information (hereinafter also referred to as "related player information") regarding other players related to the player (hereinafter referred to as "related players");
A game situation detection process for detecting such as is executed.

Then, the situation detection unit 106 instructs the privilege control unit 108 to execute privilege change processing for changing the content of preferential treatment (that is, privilege) according to the detected game situation.

In principle, the situation detection unit 106 detects one of the game elements (A1) to (A4) as the game situation. good too.

(Game situation detection processing in game variation parameters)
The situation detection unit 106 may execute a game situation detection process of detecting, as the game situation, a game variation parameter that varies with the progress of the game of the option-setting player or the player character for the option player.

That is, in the present embodiment, parameters indicating the player's indicators for the game, such as the player's performance in the game, the degree of progress, and the degree of proficiency (that is, various numerical parameters such as the player level and experience value) are used as the game situation. Since it can be detected, it is possible to change the preferential treatment to an advantageous content based on these.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 detects current or past game variation parameters of the corresponding option-setting player or option-player player character, including player level, player character level, billing amount (within a predetermined period of time, (total billing amount, accumulated billing amount from the start of the game), experience points, points, amount of in-game currency, and number of owned items.

Then, the situation detection unit 106 instructs the privilege control unit 108 to execute privilege change processing for changing the content of preferential treatment (that is, privilege) according to the detected game situation.

(Game situation detection processing in game element)
The situation detection unit 106 executes a game situation detection process for detecting at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the option-setting player or the player character for the option player and the type of the game element as the game situation. good too.

That is, in the present embodiment, information on at least one of the presence or absence of a game element and the type of the game element is detected by examining the player's indicators for the game, such as the player's performance in the game, the degree of progress, and the degree of proficiency. , it is possible to change the content of preferential treatment to the advantageous content based on these.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 detects current or past game elements in the corresponding option-setting player or option-player player character, such as items or characters possessed by the option-setting player or option-player player character. One or a plurality of game elements such as the presence or absence of ownership (including the number of ownership) and the type of ownership are detected as the game situation.

(Game situation detection processing in game behavior and its temporal elements)
The situation detection unit 106 may execute a game situation detection process of detecting at least one of the game action of the option-setting player and the player character for the option player and the temporal element of the game action as the game situation. .

That is, in the present embodiment, for each option-setting player, the index of the player, such as the degree of contribution to the activation of the game or the degree of enthusiasm, is detected, or whether it is within the preferential treatment period immediately after acquiring the preferential treatment option. Since it is possible to detect that it is a period for enjoying preferential treatment, it is possible to change the contents of preferential treatment to advantageous contents based on this.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 performs login, game execution (play), billing, acquisition of preferential options (including paid and free), execution of lottery events such as gacha, and events such as mini games. Various game actions such as participation in a game are detected as game situations.

In addition, the situation detection unit 106 detects, as a game action-related time element, the above-described various game actions related to a timing-related time element or a continuous time element as a game situation.

In particular, the situation detection unit 106 may detect the game action of the option-setting player or the player character for the option player at a given timing as the game situation in terms of timing elements.

Then, the situation detection unit 106 may detect, as the game situation, the game access situation as the game action of the option-setting player in the continuous temporal element.

For example, the situation detection unit 106 may detect various game behaviors as timing factors such as:
(B1) timing when the preferential treatment option is set,
(B2) login timing (specific login timing such as first or multiple login timings);
(B3) Billing timing (Billing timing for benefits such as first billing timing), and (B4) Timing when billing reaches a predetermined amount,
(B5) the timing of starting the game;
(B6) timing of reaching a predetermined level, and
(B7) the timing of acquiring a specific item,
etc., are detected as the game situation.

Also, for example, the situation detection unit 106 may detect, as continuous temporal elements related to various game actions,
(C1) number of logins (number of accesses),
(C2) login frequency (number of consecutive login days and number of accesses per day), and
(C3) Game access time (within valid period, total time from game start, and within a specific period),
and so on.

Note that the situation detection unit 106 detects, as the game situation, the game behavior during the effective period during which the preferential treatment option is set or the temporal element of the game behavior. The game situation may be detected within the special period of .

That is, the situation detection unit 106 may detect the game situation within a given special period based on the valid period.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 detects the period before the effective period and after the preferential treatment option is set, the entire period of the entire game, or a specific period within the effective period or the entire period (that is, the event period). , the temporal elements of (B1)-(B7) and (C1)-(C3) above may be detected as the game situation.

For example, the situation detection unit 106 detects when a preferential treatment option is set in a special period such as a period immediately after the start of the effective period, a period immediately before the end of the effective period, or a given event period within the effective period. detects the timing and other temporal elements as the game situation.

Further, for example, the situation detection unit 106 sets the period before the valid period as a special period for an option-set player who has acquired a preferential treatment option before the valid period starts, and after the valid period starts, another This situation may be detected as a game situation in order to change the preferential treatment to something better than that of the option-set player to whom the preferential treatment option is set.

(Game situation detection processing in related players)
The situation detection unit 106 may execute a game situation detection process of detecting information of other players related to the option-setting player (hereinafter referred to as "related player information") as the game situation.

In particular, the related player information includes information on players who have a predetermined relationship with the option-setting player, information on all players participating in the game, player indicators, and information on when the game is activated. It includes information on the activation state and depopulation state (including not only the number of currently active users but also load factors on the system that provides the game, such as a server).

For example, in the present embodiment, as the game situation, based on the number of other players, such as friends and followers, who have a friend relationship indicating a predetermined relationship with other players, their types, etc.,
(D1) Intimacy with other players;
(D2) Degree of contribution to activation of the game,
(D3) team situation (team size, situation such as superiority or inferiority in the game, degree of unity (whether team results are excellent)),
(D4) Scale of the game (number of people registered to participate in the entire game),
(D5) Number of active users (proportion of players who have participated in the game now or in the past), (D6) Time period when depopulation is progressing (or no depopulation) (for example, hourly),
(D7) load on the system that provides the game, such as a server, and
(D8) Proportion of players who have acquired preferential treatment options or players who have acquired preferential treatment options in the past (acquisition ratio of preferential treatment options),
and so on.

In this case, it is preferable that the detected game situation is, in principle, an element that can be defined numerically.

In this case, the game situation is not only directly detected, but the depopulation of (7) above, which is calculated based on the number of active users with respect to the number of players currently registered for participation, progresses. It also includes elements calculated based on (D1)-(D8) above, such as the time zone you are in.

Specifically, the situation detection unit 106 detects, as related player information, game situations such as intimacy and contribution to activation of the game.
(E1) the number of friends and followers, or their level and performance,
(E2) The number and frequency of communications, such as the number of comments in the game and the number of emails sent and received;
(E3) The number and frequency of viewing player information, and
(E4) Number and frequency of exchanging (transferring) items with other players,
etc. is detected as a game situation.

In addition, the situation detection unit 106 detects the number of people in the team, team performance, and the number and rate of occurrence of techniques (cooperative techniques such as combos) in the team in order to detect the team situation as related player information.

Then, the situation detection unit 106 detects the total number of players registered in the game and the results of each player as the game situation in order to detect the size of the team as related player information.

Furthermore, the situation detection unit 106 detects the number of active users as related player information and the time period when depopulation is progressing or is not depopulated. The number of players who have accessed the game or the number of players who have accessed the game in the past is detected as the game situation.

Then, the situation detection unit 106 detects the number of players who have acquired the preferential option at present or in the past as the game situation in order to detect the acquisition rate of the preferential option as related player information.

[4.7] Privilege Change Processing Next, the privilege change processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. FIG. 7 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the privilege changing process of this embodiment.

The privilege control unit 108 executes privilege change processing for changing the content of preferential treatment for each option-set player based on the detection result detected by the game situation detection processing.

That is, the privilege control unit 108, detected as the game situation,
(A1) game variation parameters,
(A2) game element information of at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the player or player character and the type of the game element;
(A3) Information on at least one of the presence or absence of game behavior of the player, such as the timing of login and acquisition of preferential options, and the temporal elements (timing, period, etc.) related to the game behavior (hereinafter also referred to as "game behavior information") ), or
(A4) related player information,
Based on, the content of the privilege (that is, the standard privilege) set as the initial value in association with the corresponding mission is changed.

That is, as the privilege change process, the privilege control unit 108 performs preferential treatment according to the progress of the game of the option-setting player (a value quantified by the progress of the game), the access status, or the status during the valid period or the entire game period. Change the privilege that is the content.

On the other hand, in each privilege information, privilege change information for changing the details of the privilege is registered for each predetermined game situation. , the privilege change information in the privilege information of the privileges already set is searched, and the privilege content is changed based on the pertinent privilege change information.

(Benefit change processing based on game variation parameters)
If the past or current performance of the option-setting player is detected as the game situation, or if the game variation parameter of the current billing amount is detected, the privilege control unit 108 adjusts the performance according to the privilege change information. or the cumulative billing amount increases, the ability value, rarity value, value, experience value, physical strength value, and items desired by the option setting player, player character, and battle character ( Execute privilege change processing to increase the acquisition rate in the lottery event (gasha) of the enemy character), the appearance rate or the number of acquisitions in the game field, or to upgrade the version of the standard privilege, such as adding new abilities. You may

For example, it is assumed that in the privilege change processing for the option-set player who operates the player character A, the individual performance is detected as the game situation, and the mission M003 in which acquisition of 30 coins is specified as the standard privilege is being challenged. do.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, every time the mission management unit 107 detects that the enemy character has won the battle, the privilege control unit 108 adds 10 coins to the standard privilege or the already changed privilege. ” is executed.

FIG. 7 shows, as game situations, a case where one win against an enemy character and a case where seven wins against an enemy character are made, and a privilege change is made in the preferential option information. there is

On the other hand, the privilege control unit 108 similarly selects the past or present option as the game situation in the preferential treatment option in which a stepwise level is set and a plurality of missions for clearing the missions in order from the lowest level are specified. When the set player's performance and billing amount are detected, according to the privilege change information, if the performance exceeds a certain level or if the cumulative billing amount reaches a certain level or more, the standard privilege is given, and the mission has not yet been cleared. Execute privilege change processing for changing to a privilege of a mission with a higher level.

In this case, according to the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 still performs the mission according to the score (that is, the higher the score) or according to the billing amount (that is, the higher the billing amount). You can change the rewards for missions that have not been cleared and are of a higher level.

In this case, according to the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 changes the standard privilege for the next and subsequent missions to the privilege for the mission with a higher level for which the mission has not been cleared. You can change the order in which you get rewards.

For example, in the privilege change processing for an option-set player who operates player character A, if individual performance is detected as a game situation and missions are accomplished step by step, a bronze sword and sword attack ability are given as standard privileges. Increase (+10), when Kenja no Ken and Kenja no Ken Hyper can be acquired, when mission M002 is being challenged, and when the match result against the enemy character is 10 wins, 1 level. Assume that the standard benefits of the mission above are changed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, when the mission management unit 107 detects that the mission management unit 107 has won 10 battles against the enemy characters, the privilege control unit 108 changes the standard privilege to the next mission M003 privilege "Sword of the Sage". ” is executed.

In this case, the standard benefits of mission M003 that have been changed to the benefits of the mission in the previous stage may be changed to the standard benefits one level higher (changed to Sage's Sword Hyper), or randomly (for example, , an item that the option setting player does not own and is scheduled to be obtained as a privilege at random), or may be changed to another privilege (for example, a wise man's shield).

On the other hand, when the past or current performance of the player who has set the option or the billing amount is detected as the game situation, the privilege control unit 108, according to the privilege change information, sets the standard privilege "a privilege that has not been acquired and has already been Changed "Benefit to acquire one or more unearned benefits (for example, daily bonuses that can be earned by logging in every day) that have passed the timing to be acquired" to "Benefit to raise the rank of the unearned daily bonus and acquire it" You may perform the privilege change process to carry out.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the case of the 7th day of the login bonus challenge in which the bonuses of the 1st, 3rd, and 4th days are obtained as actual login bonuses, the priority option is set. The mission achievement condition "charging a predetermined amount of money" in the mission that was described as a standard privilege that allows you to acquire an unacquired login bonus as a standard privilege. A case of changing to "Benefits" is assumed.

In this case, the privilege control unit 108, as shown in FIG. Earn an unearned login bonus.

On the other hand, the privilege control unit 108, when the predetermined billing amount is charged and the ordinary privilege is changed to "a privilege to raise the rank of the unacquired daily bonus by one" by privilege change processing. is a privilege that raises the rank of the login bonus that has not been obtained on the 2nd, 5th and 6th days by one ("Dance 1" to "Super Dance 1", "Silver Medal" to "Gold Medal" and "Philosopher's Stone" to obtain "Philosopher's Stone Hyper").

(Benefit change processing based on game elements)
If the type and number of specific items possessed in the past or possessed at present are detected as the game situation, the privilege control unit 108 determines that the number of the specific items is large according to the privilege change information. As much as possible, the privilege change process may be executed to increase the ability value, rarity, or value defined in the standard privilege, or to upgrade the version of the standard privilege, such as adding a new capability.

In addition, when the type of a specific item owned in the past or currently owned is detected as the game situation, the privilege control unit 108 determines the type of item acquired by the standard privilege according to the privilege change information. If it is checked and the item is the same as the specific item in possession, execute privilege change processing to change the item of the standard privilege to another privilege of a different type (for example, privilege stipulated in another mission) You may

In this case, when an item selected by a lottery process such as Gasha is acquired as a standard benefit, the privilege control unit 108 sets the winning probability of the same item as the specific item possessed to " 0” or lower privilege change processing may be executed.

Also, in this case, if an item selected by a lottery process such as Gasha is acquired as a standard benefit, the privilege control unit 108 selects the item that the option-setting player has used a high number of times in the game so far. , and change the standard benefit to the specified item, or if an item selected by lottery such as Gasha is acquired as the standard benefit, the same item as the item with the highest number of uses A privilege change process may be executed to increase the winning probability by, for example, five times.

(Benefit change processing based on game behavior and its temporal elements)
The privilege control unit 108 detects the game behavior and its temporal element as the game situation, and when the corresponding mission is achieved within a specific period such as a certain period immediately after the preferential treatment option is set. , according to the privilege change information, the ability value, rarity or value stipulated in the standard privilege is increased, or the version of the standard privilege is upgraded such as by adding a new capability. good too.

In addition, in the same case, when the corresponding mission is accomplished within the specific period, the privilege control unit 108, according to the privilege change information, changes the standard privilege to the privilege of the mission with a high level that has not yet been cleared. Execute privilege change processing to change to .

For example, if it is within 72 hours from the timing at which the preferential option was set in the privilege change processing for the option-set player who operates the player character A, the privilege that can be obtained by completing each mission will be changed from the standard privilege. Assuming a case where it is set for a good grade privilege

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, when a preferential treatment option is set, the privilege control unit 108, in mission M001, sets the privilege within 72 hours after the preferential treatment option is set as the standard score "Sage In mission M002, the standard bonus "armor 1" was changed to "bronze armor", and in mission M003, the standard bonus "30 coins" was changed to "coin 100 sheets” is executed.

Note that FIG. 10 shows that the privilege that can be obtained by each mission has been changed to the standard privilege after 72 hours from the setting timing of the preferential treatment option.

In this case, according to the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 determines whether the mission has been completed according to the timing at which the mission is achieved within the specific period (that is, the sooner the mission is achieved). You may change it to a mission reward of a higher level.

On the other hand, when the access time of the option-setting player, the number of times of login, or the frequency of login (whether or not the player logs in at regular intervals such as every day) is detected as the game behavior and its temporal elements, the privilege control unit 108 According to the privilege change information, the longer the access time, the higher the number of logins, or the higher the login frequency (for example, the longer the user continues to log in at regular intervals), A privilege change process may be executed to increase the ability value, rarity, or value defined in the standard privilege, or to upgrade the version of the standard privilege, such as adding a new capability.

In addition, the privilege control unit 108 similarly determines, as a game situation, the option-setting player's access to the preferential treatment options, in which a plurality of missions are defined in which stepwise levels are set and the missions are cleared in order from the lowest level. If the time, the number of logins, or the frequency of logins are detected, according to the privilege change information, if the access time, the number of logins, or the frequency of logins exceeds a certain level, the standard privilege will be given, and the level of missions that have not yet been cleared is high. You may perform the privilege change process which changes into the privilege of a mission.

In this case, according to the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 still clears the mission according to the access time, the number of logins, or the frequency of logins (that is, the longer the access time or the higher the number of logins, the more likely the mission will be cleared). You can change it to a higher level mission benefit that you have not completed, or change the standard benefit for the next mission and later to a higher level mission benefit that you have not completed the mission. You may change the order in which standard perks are earned.

(Benefit change processing based on related player information)
The privilege control unit 108 detects the number of friends of the option-set player as a game situation, or, if related player information such as the team results of the team to which the option-set player belongs is detected, the number of friends according to the privilege change information. or the higher the team performance, the higher the ability value, rarity value, value, experience value, physical strength value, and the option setting player's desired item, player character, and battle character specified in the standard benefits. Increase the acquisition rate of (enemy characters) in the lottery event (gacha), the appearance rate or the number of acquisitions in the game field, or upgrade the version of the standard privilege, such as adding new abilities. may be executed.

In addition, the privilege control unit 108 similarly determines the option-setting player's friend status as the game situation in the preferential treatment option, in which a plurality of missions are defined in which step-by-step levels are set and missions are cleared sequentially from the lowest-level mission. number, or if related player information such as the team performance of the team to which the option-set player belongs is detected, according to the privilege change information, when the number of friends exceeds a certain level, or when the team performance exceeds a certain level , execute privilege change processing for changing the standard privilege to the privilege of a mission with a high level that has not yet been cleared.

In this case, the privilege control unit 108, according to the privilege change information, according to the number of friends (that is, the larger the number of friends), or according to the team performance (that is, the more favorable the team performance), still If you have not cleared the mission yet, you may change it to a higher-level mission reward.

In this case, according to the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 changes the standard privilege for the next and subsequent missions to the privilege for the mission with a higher level for which the mission has not been cleared. You can change the order in which you get rewards.

On the other hand, when the number of friends and the team results are detected as the game situation, the privilege control unit 108, according to the privilege change information, determines whether the standard privilege is an unacquired privilege or an already acquired one, according to the privilege change information. A benefit change process may be executed to change one or more unacquired benefits past the possible timing (for example, a daily bonus that can be obtained by logging in every day) to a benefit to be acquired.

In the above example, the number of friends and team results are used for explanation, but the privilege change process is executed in the same manner as above even for other related player information such as the number of registrations in the game and the number of active users. be.

[4.7] Information Providing Processing Related to Display Control Next, information providing processing related to display control according to the present embodiment will be described.

During the game, the information providing unit 110 provides various types of game information related to game control and display, as well as information related to privileges such as preferential treatment option information, mission information, or privilege information set for each player in the corresponding terminal device 20. As display control information for displaying information and the like on an image related to the game being executed on the relevant terminal device 20, at a given timing such as when the game starts, during the game, or when the game ends, the terminal device 20 offer.

Specifically, the information providing unit 110, as a given timing,
(A1) the timing when the preferential treatment option started to be provided;
(A2) Timing when the preferential treatment option was set,
(A3) Timing when a new mission was set,
(A4) the timing when the privilege was acquired, or
(A5) Timing when the privilege was changed,
In addition, information on obtainable preferential treatment options, set preferential treatment options, set missions, or information on benefits obtainable by the missions is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as display control information.

On the other hand, the information providing unit 110 displays, for example,
(B1) contents of the mission (type of mission, type and number of enemy characters to be defeated, description of stages and specific items to be obtained, etc.);
(B2) The fact that a mission has been set and the details of the privilege obtained by its achievement,
(B3) mission achievement conditions,
(B4) Benefits changed by privilege change processing, and
(B5) Conditions for changing benefits (conditions to be achieved as a game situation),
etc. is provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 as game information.

Note that the information providing unit 110 generates display control information for displaying a list of benefits that have already been acquired and benefits that can be acquired in the future for the option-set player to whom the preferential treatment option is set, and displays the generated display control information. The control information may be provided to the relevant terminal device 20 .

In this case, the information providing unit 110 may generate display control information for displaying only the item name or image of each privilege when displaying a list of acquired privileges or non-acquired privileges.

Furthermore, when displaying the mission achievement status, the information providing unit 110 indicates whether or not each mission has been completed or completed for each option-setting player or for each player or character operated by the option-setting player. Display control information for performing the display shown may be generated, and the generated display control information may be provided to the corresponding terminal device 20 .

[4.8] Modification Next, a modification of the present embodiment (a modification of privilege change processing) will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the privilege changing process in this embodiment.

In the privilege change process described above, the privilege control unit 108
(A1) Optional player For each type of game action such as a battle between player characters or clearing a task imposed in the game, it varies according to the game situation caused by each game action, Detect preferential change parameters that change benefits,
(A2) Based on each detected preferential treatment change parameter, a privilege change process may be executed to change the corresponding preferential treatment.

That is, the privilege control unit 108 of the present modification can change the applicable privilege and the content of the privilege by each of the preferential treatment content change parameters that change according to the game situation for each game action, and can change the content of the privilege. Since the type and the privilege to be changed and the content of the privilege are directly linked, the configuration is such that the player can focus on the privilege to be changed and the content of the privilege.

In this modified example, the privilege and its content can be easily changed according to the player's desire, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Specifically, the privilege control unit 108, for example,
(B1) a preferential change parameter (hereinafter referred to as "competitive preferential change parameter") that varies according to the game situation of a battle, such as an enemy character (including NPCs and player characters to be operated by other players), or ,
(B2) Preferential change parameter (hereinafter referred to as "task preferential change parameters”),
is set in advance.

Then, the privilege control unit 108 changes the preferential treatment change parameter for the battle according to the game situation in the battle, or fluctuates the preferential treatment change parameter for the task according to the game situation in the task.

In addition, when the privilege control unit 108 determines that the mission has been achieved (that is, when it determines that the mission achievement condition is satisfied), the number, type, and option , and change the effect that favors the corresponding player and the player character operated by the corresponding player, and allow the corresponding option-setting player to obtain the changed benefit.

In particular, at this time, the privilege control unit 108 controls the changed content of the privilege according to the type of the preferential treatment fluctuation parameter.

As for the preferential treatment change parameter for competition, if the standard privilege is an item necessary for a competition, the privilege control unit 108 multiplies the number of standard privileges by the value K of the preferential treatment change parameter for competition, Let the corresponding option-setting player acquire the standard privilege.

For example, if the value of the preferential treatment change parameter for the current player character PC is "1" and the enemy character EC is defeated, the preferential treatment change parameter for the battle is increased by "1", and the enemy character EC Assume that when the player is defeated, the preferential treatment change parameter for battle is decreased by "1".

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, when three enemy characters EC are defeated, the privilege control unit 108 adds "3" to the preferential treatment change parameter for battle, and sets the preferential treatment change parameter for battle to "4". change to

Then, in this state, the privilege control unit 108 satisfies the mission achievement condition, and if the item "gun" as a standard privilege is to be obtained, the item "gun ” to the player character A.

On the other hand, regarding the preferential treatment change parameter for task, when the type of standard privilege is an item required for a task, the privilege control unit 108 multiplies the number of standard privileges by the value K of the preferential treatment change parameter for task, may be acquired by the corresponding option-setting player.

Further, when the standard benefit can be used for both the battle and the task, the privilege control unit 108 sets the value of the battle-related ability (that is, the battle ability value) in the standard privilege to the value K1 of the preferential treatment change parameter for the battle. is multiplied by the value of the ability related to the task in the standard privilege (i.e., the task ability value) is multiplied by the value K2 of the preferential treatment change parameter for the task, and the battle ability value is multiplied by K1 and the task ability value is multiplied by K2. may be awarded to the appropriate option-setting player.

The information providing unit 110 generates, for example, display control information for displaying the values of the preferential treatment change parameters as shown in FIG. ) 20 with the generated display control information.
to explain.

[5] Operations in this Embodiment Next, operations related to game processing when a preferential treatment option is set, including privilege change processing, executed by the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 .

12 and 13 are flow charts showing the operation related to the game processing when the preferential treatment option is set, including the privilege change processing executed by the server device 10 of the present embodiment.

This operation is an operation when a preferential treatment option including privilege change processing for changing preferential treatment including game situation detection processing is set, and is an operation related to mission setting and privilege acquisition accompanying the achievement of the mission.

This operation is an operation performed for each player, and particularly an operation performed for an option-set player to whom a preferential option is set.

Also, this operation assumes that the player has already registered and logged in to the game, and that the effective period of the preferential treatment option has started.

In particular, in this operation, multiple missions with different levels are stipulated for the preferential treatment option. and the following mission shall be set.

Further, in this operation, it is assumed that the game situation detected for use in the privilege changing process is determined in advance.

First, when the communication control unit 101 receives an instruction to set a preferential option for a player transmitted from the terminal device 20 (step S101), the option management unit 105 assigns the preferential option to the corresponding player based on the player's instruction. The preferential option setting process to be set is executed, and the preferential treatment associated with the preferential option (hereinafter referred to as "preferential treatment") is started (step S102).

At this time, based on the mission information and privilege information, the mission management unit 107 sets the first mission specified in the preferential treatment option to the corresponding player, corresponds to the mission, and when the mission is achieved, Set the benefits that you want to acquire as standard benefits.

Next, the game management unit 103 determines whether or not it is time to end the effective period of the preferential treatment option (step S103). (Step S121) This operation is terminated.

Note that the game management unit 103 deletes the player ID of the player from the preferential option information in order to cancel the preferential treatment of the player.

Also, the game management unit 103 may set the validity period of the preferential treatment option for each option-setting player, but basically, it sets it uniformly for all players. Therefore, in the process of step S121, the game management unit 103 cancels the preferential treatment options for all option-set players.

On the other hand, when the game management unit 103 determines that it is not the end timing of the effective period, the mission management unit 107 determines whether or not the mission achievement conditions for the set mission are satisfied (step S104).

At this time, if the mission management unit 107 determines that the set mission achievement condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S111, and if it is determined that the mission achievement condition is not satisfied, The process proceeds to step S105.

Next, when it is determined that the mission achievement condition set by the mission management unit 107 is not met, the situation detection unit 106 causes the corresponding option-setting player or player character for the option player to set a predetermined The obtained game situation (points, player's score, etc.) is detected (step S105).

Next, based on the privilege change information, the privilege control unit 108 determines the currently set privilege (if it has never been changed, the standard privilege, if it has already been changed) depending on the detected game situation. It is determined whether or not to change the changed privilege) (step S106).

At this time, if the privilege control unit 108 determines that the currently set privilege is to be changed, it changes the privilege according to the pertinent privilege change information (step S107), moves to the processing of step S103, and proceeds to the process of step S103. If it is determined not to change the existing benefit, the process directly proceeds to step S103.

On the other hand, if the privilege control unit 108 determines that the mission achievement conditions for the mission set by the mission management unit 107 are met, the privilege control unit 108 causes the corresponding option-setting player to obtain the privilege that has been set (step S111). .

Then, the mission management unit 107 determines whether or not there is a mission to be set next (step S112), and if it determines that there is a mission to be set next, sets the corresponding mission to the option setting player ( Step S113) Move to the process of step S103.

Further, when the mission management unit 107 determines that there is no mission to be set next, it notifies the terminal device 20 of the corresponding player that all the missions have been completed (step S114), and The preferential treatment option for the player who wants to play is released (step S121), and this operation is terminated.

[6] Others The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited as a broad definition or a synonymous term in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with a broad definition or a synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

In this embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system may be constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10 and each game may be provided to the terminal device. good.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the game provided by the server device 10 is executed by the terminal device 20. Except for the operation input, each function of the processing unit 200 of the terminal device 20 and execution of the game program are performed. The above game may be realized by executing the game on the server device 10 and by executing the operation input and image display by streaming on the terminal device 20 .

Further, in the present embodiment, a single game device having the functions of the server device 10, that is, a device (standalone) that operates independently without depending on other devices such as a server device may be used. , in this case, a plurality of input terminal devices is sufficient.

It is also possible to connect a plurality of such game terminal devices by wire or wirelessly, one game device to function as the server device 10, and to implement this by a plurality of game devices.

Further, in this embodiment, the game system of the present invention is applied to the server device 10 that is executed in conjunction with the terminal device 20 through the network, but the game system is installed in a tablet information terminal device, a personal computer, or an amusement park. It can also be applied as a game device to be played.

The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same function, method, and result, or configurations that have the same purpose and effect). Moreover, the present invention includes configurations in which non-essential portions of the configurations described in the embodiments are replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that achieves the same effects or achieves the same purpose as the configurations described in the embodiments. In addition, the present invention includes configurations obtained by adding known techniques to the configurations described in the embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications are possible without substantially departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention.

10... Server device 20... Terminal device 100... Processing unit 101... Communication control unit 102... Web processing unit 103... Game management unit 104... Player management unit 105... Option management unit 106... Situation detection unit 107... Mission management unit 108... Benefits Control unit 109... Timer management unit 110... Information providing unit 120... Input unit 130... Display unit 140... Storage unit 142... Main storage unit 144... Game data storage unit 146... Player information storage unit
180... Information storage medium 196... Communication unit 200... Processing unit 210... Communication control unit 211... Web browser 212... Game processing unit 213... Display control unit 220... Drawing unit 230... Sound processing unit 260... Input unit 262... Detection unit 270 ... storage section 271 ... main storage section 272 ... image buffer 280 ... information storage medium 290 ... display section 292 ... sound output section 296 ... communication section

Claims (15)

A server system that causes a terminal device connected via a network to execute a game,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
When receiving an instruction to set a preferential option indicating an option for giving preferential treatment to the game, setting the preferential option and newly setting the player who has instructed one or more missions corresponding to the set preferential option. means and
(a) one or more mission achievement conditions indicating conditions of the mission to be accomplished by each player within a given effective period when the preferential option and the mission are set for the player; (b) each mission; is a privilege that the player is allowed to obtain when the above is achieved, and is a privilege that cannot be obtained by a non-option setting player who has not set the preferential treatment option during the valid period, or a privilege that the non-option setting player can obtain a storage control means for controlling a storage means in which, as the preferential option information, information on the specification of the preferential option including at least the mission information stipulated by the preferential privilege indicating the privilege to be treated preferentially;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information;
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing the content of the preferential benefit corresponding to the set mission based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
If it is determined that the option-set player satisfies the mission achievement conditions stipulated in the corresponding mission information within the effective period, the preferential treatment stipulated in the mission information corresponding to the option-set player. or privilege control means for executing privilege control processing for setting the preferential privilege changed by the change processing to be obtainable;
providing means for providing game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment option, to the terminal device;
A server system comprising: In the server system according to claim 1,
The detection means is
A server that executes the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, game element information including a game variation parameter that varies with the progress of the game of the option-set player or a player character operated by the option-set player. system. In the server system according to claim 2,
The server system, wherein the game variation parameters include at least one of a parameter relating to the performance of the game, a parameter relating to billing performed in the game, and a parameter relating to items provided in the game. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The detection means is
The game element information including at least one of the presence or absence of a game element of the option-setting player or the player character operated by the option-setting player and the type of the game element is detected as the game situation. A server system that executes game situation detection processing. In the server system according to claim 1,
The detection means is
executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, at least one of a game action of the option-setting player or a player character operated by the option-setting player and a temporal element of the game action; , server system. In the server system according to claim 5,
The detection means is
A server system that detects the game state within a given special period based on the validity period. In the server system according to claim 5 or 6,
The detection means is
executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, the game action of the option-setting player or the player character to be operated by the option-setting player at a given timing as a temporal element related to the game action; server system. In the server system according to claim 5 or 6,
The detection means is
A server system for executing the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, access situation to the game as the game behavior of the option-setting player. In the server system according to claim 1,
The detection means is
A server system that executes the game situation detection process for detecting, as the game situation, related player information of another player related to the option-setting player. In the server system according to claim 9,
The server system, wherein the related player information includes information on players having a predetermined relationship with the option setting player and information on all players participating in the game. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
the means for changing
detecting a preferential treatment change parameter for changing the preferential benefit, which varies according to the game situation caused by each game action for each type of game action of the player character to be operated by the option-setting player;
A server system that executes the change processing for changing the content of the corresponding preferential benefit based on each detected preferential treatment change parameter. In the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Each of the multiple missions included in the preferential option has a set order,
The setting means
setting each mission achievement condition in the option setting player according to the order in different periods within the valid period, and setting the mission achievement condition of the next mission after the mission condition of the mission with the youngest order is achieved; server system. A program for causing a terminal device to run a game,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
When receiving an instruction to set a preferential option indicating an option for giving preferential treatment to the game, setting the preferential option and newly setting the player who has instructed one or more missions corresponding to the set preferential option. means,
(a) one or more mission achievement conditions indicating conditions of the mission to be accomplished by each player within a given effective period when the preferential option and the mission are set for the player; (b) each mission; is a privilege that the player is allowed to obtain when the above is achieved, and is a privilege that cannot be obtained by a non-option setting player who has not set the preferential treatment option during the valid period, or a privilege that the non-option setting player can obtain A storage control means for controlling a storage means in which information on specifications of preferential treatment options including at least mission information stipulated as preferential treatment information is stored as preferential treatment information;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information,
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
changing means for executing a change process for changing the content of the preferential benefit corresponding to the set mission based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
If it is determined that the option-set player satisfies the mission achievement conditions stipulated in the corresponding mission information within the effective period, the preferential treatment stipulated in the mission information corresponding to the option-set player. Alternatively, privilege control means for executing a privilege control process for setting the preferential privilege changed by the change process to be obtainable, and
Display control means for displaying game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment option, on the terminal device;
A program characterized by causing a computer to function as a A game system for executing a game,
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from a player via a terminal device;
When receiving an instruction to set a preferential option indicating an option for giving preferential treatment to the game, setting the preferential option and newly setting the player who has instructed one or more missions corresponding to the set preferential option. means and
(a) one or more mission achievement conditions indicating conditions of the mission to be accomplished by each player within a given effective period when the preferential option and the mission are set for the player; (b) each mission; is a privilege that the player is allowed to obtain when the above is achieved, and is a privilege that cannot be obtained by a non-option setting player who has not set the preferential treatment option during the valid period, or a privilege that the non-option setting player can obtain a storage control means for controlling a storage means in which, as the preferential option information, information on the specification of the preferential option including at least the mission information stipulated by the preferential privilege indicating the privilege to be treated preferentially;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information;
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing the content of the preferential benefit corresponding to the set mission based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
If it is determined that the option-setting player satisfies the mission achievement conditions specified in the corresponding mission information within the effective period, the preferential treatment specified in the mission information corresponding to the option-setting player. Alternatively, privilege control means for executing privilege control processing for setting the preferential privilege changed by the change processing to be obtainable;
A game system comprising: A game providing method for providing game information from a server device controlling a given game to a terminal device connected via a network and operated by a player, comprising:
The server device
reception processing means for receiving an operation instruction from the player via the terminal device;
When receiving an instruction to set a preferential option indicating an option for giving preferential treatment to the game, setting the preferential option and newly setting the player who has instructed one or more missions corresponding to the set preferential option. means and
(a) one or more mission achievement conditions indicating conditions of the mission to be accomplished by each player within a given effective period when the preferential option and the mission are set for the player; (b) each mission; is a privilege that the player is allowed to obtain when the above is achieved, and is a privilege that cannot be obtained by a non-option setting player who has not set the preferential treatment option during the valid period, or a privilege that the non-option setting player can obtain a storage control means for controlling a storage means in which, as the preferential option information, information on the specification of the preferential option including at least the mission information stipulated by the preferential privilege indicating the privilege to be treated preferentially;
An option-setting player indicating a player to whom the preferential option is set or a player character to be operated by the option-setting player is associated with an operation instruction of the option-setting player and the preferential option set for the option-setting player. game control means for executing the game based on preferential option information;
detection means for executing a game situation detection process for detecting a game situation regarding the game in the option-setting player;
change means for executing a change process for changing the content of the preferential benefit corresponding to the set mission based on the detection result of the game situation detection process;
If it is determined that the option-set player satisfies the mission achievement conditions stipulated in the corresponding mission information within the effective period, the preferential treatment stipulated in the mission information corresponding to the option-set player. or privilege control means for executing privilege control processing for setting the preferential privilege changed by the change processing to be obtainable;
providing means for providing game information about the game, including information about the preferential treatment option, to the terminal device;
in the case of
transmitting information about the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
A game providing method, comprising: receiving information about a game from a server device that executes processing about the game.

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