JP7215831B2 - Program, computer system and game execution control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as game elements.

One of the popular game genres is a puzzle game.
For example, the game of Non-Patent Document 1 is a game in which characters are freely combined to form a deck, and the characters forming the deck progress while fighting enemies according to the result of the puzzle game. It is very popular because you can enjoy two elements of an RPG (role-playing game)-style battle game and a puzzle game at the same time. Further, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for adding a new game feature to a game in which a puzzle game and a game in which the game progresses according to the situation of the puzzle game are executed in parallel.

GungHo Online Entertainment Co., Ltd., [online], game application for smartphones "Puzzle & Dragons", distribution started on February 20, 2012, Internet (URL: http://www.gungho.jp/pad/)

JP-A-2015-8941

Not only puzzle games but also video games are always required to add a new game attraction that attracts users' interest.

The present invention has been devised for the purpose of providing a technology that adds a new interest to a video game having a puzzle game as a game element.

A first invention for solving the above-described problems is a program for causing a computer to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as game elements,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. Puzzle game progress control means ( For example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 6, the puzzle game progress control unit 214, step S14 in FIG. 9),
When the progress of the puzzle game by the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, privilege control execution for executing a given privilege control based on the result of puzzle progress between the previous temporary suspension and the current temporary suspension. It is a program for causing the computer to function as means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 6, the privilege control execution unit 218, and step S32 in FIG. 9).

According to the first invention, in a puzzle game that progresses intermittently, when the progress of the puzzle game is temporarily interrupted, based on the result of the progress of the puzzle between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption, A given privilege control can be implemented. As a result, it is possible to add interest that has not existed in the past.

A second invention is the program according to the first invention, wherein the privilege control executing means executes the privilege control based on the puzzle element erased in the current puzzle progress result.

According to the second invention, every time an intermittent progress unit of the game arrives, a privilege corresponding to the play results in the current progress unit is given.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the privilege control executing means sets a probability of whether or not to execute the privilege control based on the puzzle elements erased in the current puzzle progress result, and performs a lottery based on the probability. A program according to a second aspect of the invention, which determines whether or not to execute the privilege control.

According to the third aspect, by changing the possibility of awarding a privilege according to the result of the puzzle progress this time, the interest of the game can be further enhanced. If the probability is set high when the result of the puzzle progress is good this time, the player will know that the better the result is while playing the game, the higher the probability that the privilege will be given. It will make you guess and motivate your players.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the lottery display control means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 6, the lottery display control unit 220 in FIG. 9, step S24 in FIG. 9) that performs display control related to the lottery. It is the program of the 3rd invention for making a computer function further.

According to the fourth invention, by displaying a lottery for determining whether or not a privilege will be given, it is possible to improve performance and further enhance the interest of the game.

A fifth invention is the program according to the fourth invention, wherein the lottery display control means performs notification control when the lottery is carried out and notification control of the lottery result.

According to the fifth invention, it is possible to inform the player of the fact that the lottery is held and the result of the lottery.

A sixth invention is the program according to any one of the second to fifth inventions, wherein the privilege control execution means determines the content of the privilege control based on the puzzle element erased in the current puzzle progress result. be.

According to the sixth invention, it is possible to change the content of the privilege depending on how the player erases the puzzle element, thereby providing diversity in awarding of the privilege.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on whether or not the erased puzzle element in the current puzzle progress result includes a specific puzzle element. A program according to any one of the sixth inventions.

According to the seventh invention, the contents of the privilege can be changed depending on whether or not a specific puzzle element has been erased.

An eighth invention is the program according to any one of the second to seventh inventions, wherein the privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements at the time of the temporary interruption. be.

According to the eighth invention, the content of the privilege is changed according to the layout of puzzle elements remaining without being erased, for example, where the puzzle elements remain and what kind of puzzle elements remain. can.

A ninth invention is the program according to any one of the second to eighth inventions, wherein the privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the number of the erased puzzle elements in the current puzzle progress result. be.

According to the ninth invention, the contents of the privilege can be changed depending on how many puzzle elements have been erased.

A tenth invention is any one of the second to ninth inventions, wherein the privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the operation input during a given operation input reception period after the temporary suspension. It is a program of that invention.

According to the tenth invention, it is possible to change the content of the privilege according to the player's operation input during the operation input acceptance period.

In an eleventh invention, the video game includes, as a game element, a battle game in which a battle between a friend character and an enemy character progresses based on the result of the current puzzle progress, and the player selects a game based on the player's selection operation. Character setting means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 6, the character setting unit 212, the deck organization data 720 in FIG. 8, and step S10 in FIG. 9) for setting the teammate character as the computer further functions, and the privilege control executing means executes the privilege control based on the character set as the friend character.

According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to add fun as a battle game. In particular, the privilege control is executed based on the character set as the ally character, so it is interesting to select the character to be the ally character.

In a twelfth invention, the video game includes, as a game element, a battle game in which a battle between a friend character and an enemy character progresses based on the result of the current puzzle progress, and the privilege control execution means comprises: The program according to any one of the second to eleventh aspects of the invention, wherein control that gives an advantage to the teammate character in the battle game is executed as the privilege control.

According to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to provide a privilege that allows the competitive game to proceed advantageously.

A thirteenth aspect of the invention is a game device for executing a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element, wherein the arrangement of puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, a predetermined erasure condition is set. The erasing condition is no longer satisfied by repeating the puzzle process of erasing the puzzle elements that have been satisfied, moving the puzzle elements to fill the erased positions, and replenishing the puzzle elements with new puzzle elements until the erasing condition is no longer satisfied. puzzle game progress control means for intermittently intermittently intermittently intermittently interrupting the progress of the puzzle game when the progress is interrupted; and privilege control execution means for executing a given privilege control based on the result of the puzzle progress this time during the temporary suspension of the current time.

According to the thirteenth invention, it is possible to realize a game device having the same effect as the first invention.

The figure which shows the structural example of the user terminal which is a game device. The figure which shows the structural example of a game screen (part 1). The figure which shows the structural example of a game screen (part 2). Outline explanatory drawing of privilege provision. The figure which shows the structural example of a game screen (the 3). FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example functional configuration of the game device; The figure which shows the data structural example of privilege definition data. The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the game device; The figure which shows the structural example of the game system in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a server system; FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a player terminal according to the second embodiment;

Although examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game device according to the first embodiment.
A game device 1500 is a computer system used by a user who is a player to play a game. A game device 1500 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 realizes functions as a game device by causing a device called a smartphone to execute a game program. Similarly, the form of a computer is not limited to a smart phone, but may be a portable game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like, as long as it can execute a game program.

Specifically, the game device 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, and an image display device. It comprises a sensor module 1520, a control board 1550, and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown, are provided.

The control board 1550 includes various processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1551, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a mobile phone connected to the communication line 9. A wireless communication module 1553 and an interface circuit 1557 for wireless communication with a telephone base station, a wireless LAN base station, etc. are mounted.

The interface circuit 1557 includes a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. It includes an input signal generation circuit to generate, a circuit to input image data of an image captured by the image sensor module 1520, a signal input/output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals. Part or all of the control board 1550 may be realized by ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate ARray), or SoC (System on a Chip).

The control board 1550 stores a game program and various data in the IC memory 1552 for realizing the functions of the game device. The game program and various setting data referred to here are configured to be downloaded from a predetermined distribution site or the like, but may be configured to be read from a storage medium such as a memory card 1540 that is separately obtained.

[Description of game content]
2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining the contents of the game according to the present embodiment, and show configuration examples of game screens displayed on the touch panel 1506 of the game device 1500. FIG.

The game in this embodiment is a video game that includes two game elements: a puzzle game and a battle game in which a friendly character battles against an enemy character.

The type of battle game and game rules can also be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, before starting the game, the player 2 selects a predetermined number of teammate characters 4 (4a, 4b, . The game screen W2 includes a deck display section 20, in which the teammate characters 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ) of the organized character deck are displayed. The enemy character 6 is an NPC (non-player character) automatically controlled by a computer.

The ally character 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ) and the enemy character 6 are given hit points corresponding to their durability values at the start of the game, and are subtracted when they receive damage from each other's attacks.
Each attack power and defense power are determined according to the progress of the puzzle game, and the battle is automatically performed.

If the hit points of the enemy character 6 are reduced to 0, the player 2 wins, and if the hit points of the enemy character 6 cannot be reduced to 0 within a predetermined playing time, the player 2 loses. . Also, even if the hit points of all the ally characters 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ) become "0" within the playing time, the player 2 "loses".

The type of puzzle game and game rules can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, the "match 3" rule is adopted, and among the plurality of types of puzzle elements 8 (8a, 8b, . . . ) arranged in the puzzle area 14, , one puzzle element 8 is rearranged by changing its position in one operation, and puzzle elements of the same type whose total consecutive number is 3 or more are arranged as continuous when vertically and/or horizontally adjacent. You can solve the puzzle by erasing.

Specifically, in FIG. 2, as indicated by the dashed arrow in the puzzle area 14, touch the hatched circular puzzle element 8d to select it, and move your finger up one row, then rightward one column. When the player slides it to the left and releases it, the first puzzle element 8 touch-selected is replaced with other puzzle elements 8 on the operation path one after another. As a result, when represented by a (row×column) coordinate system with the upper left corner of the puzzle area 14 as the origin, white triangular puzzle elements 8a are vertically arranged in the third row and the top three rows. In addition, the hatched circular puzzle elements 8d form a curved arrangement in the 4th and 5th columns of the 1st row and the 5th column of the 2nd row.

Then, as shown in the example of the game screen W3 in FIG. 3, the puzzle elements 8 forming the row of three are erased, and the arrangement positions thereof become "vacant" temporarily. When a "vacancy" occurs, the puzzle elements 8 remaining in the rows higher than the vacancy are automatically moved so as to close the vacancy in the same column. As a result of the automatic movement, when a new arrangement of three puzzle elements 8 of the same kind is established, this is also erased, and automatic movement is performed again in the newly created vacant space. The repetition of erasing/automatic movement starting from the input of movement operation of the puzzle elements 8 by the player 2 is automatically repeated until formation of a new arrangement stops.

When the repetition of erasing and automatic movement stops, new puzzle elements 8 are replenished in the "empty" at that time, as shown in the example of the game screen W4 in FIG. The progress of the puzzle game is temporarily suspended until the

When the game is temporarily suspended, it is considered that a break in the progress of the puzzle game has been completed, and automatic progress control of the battle game is performed based on the "puzzle progress result" between the previous temporary suspension and the current temporary suspension. will be During this period, the player's operation input is basically not accepted.

The "puzzle progress result this time" is various data representing the degree of progress of the puzzle in the most recently completed section of the game progress, and corresponds to the play result in the section.
For example, the number of erased puzzle elements 8, the number of rows of completed puzzle elements 8 (so-called chain number), the types of erased puzzle elements 8, the layout of remaining puzzle elements 8, and the like correspond to this.

The content of the automatic progress control in the battle game can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, first, based on the result of the current puzzle progress, the friend character 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ) attacks the enemy character 6. As shown in FIG. The number of damage caused by the attack is determined based on the result of the current puzzle progress. For example, the better the play result indicated by the result of the puzzle progress this time, the greater the number of damages.

Next, the attack action of the enemy character 6 is performed. The damage that the enemy character 6 inflicts on the ally character 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ) is randomly determined. Alternatively, based on the current puzzle progress result, for example, the number of damages may be set to be smaller as the play result indicated by the current puzzle progress result is better.

Conventionally, when the automatic progress control in the competitive game is performed, the progress of the game as a whole video game completes at this point. Then, conventionally, the operation input by the player is accepted again for the next break, and the next operation input in the puzzle game becomes possible.

Now, in this embodiment, in order to make the game more appealing than in the past, additional benefits are given to the player before a break in the progress of the video game as a whole is completed.

[Description of the mechanism of granting benefits]
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of privilege provision. A first division 46 of the video game in this embodiment includes a privilege grant 44 that is executed after the first division 40 of the game progress in the puzzle game is completed and the progress control 42 of the battle game is performed.

Specifically, after the progress control 42 of the competitive game is performed, the privilege to be given is determined based on the puzzle progress result 740 this time. The privilege can be set as appropriate, and various contents are prepared and one of them is selected according to the puzzle progress result 740 this time.

"Benefits" are broadly divided into three categories: benefits that give the player an advantage in the progress of the competitive game, benefits that give the player an advantage in the puzzle game, and benefits that give the player an advantage in general video games. Categories are possible.

As a "privilege that gives the player an advantage in the progress of the battle game",
1) Giving a new character that can be used as an ally character 4,
2) Adding, improving, or changing abilities and skills of friendly character 4,
3) Provision of items that can be used in the game,
4) Improving the abilities and rarities of items already granted to the player (including improving the abilities of items by exchanging items),
5) Appearance of an NPC that assists the friendly character 4 and automatic attack on the enemy character 6 by the NPC;
6) assistance to the allied character 4 (for example, recovery of hit points, etc.);
7) addition of damage to the enemy character 6 in the progress control of the next battle game;
8) restricting the actions of the enemy character 6 in controlling the progress of the next battle game;
etc. can be set.

As a "privilege that gives the player an advantage in the progress of the puzzle game",
1) Positive correction to the puzzle progress result 740 of the next puzzle game (for example, doubling the number of eliminations, adding the number of chains, etc.),
2) deformation of the outer shape of the puzzle area 14;
3) change the type of the arranged puzzle element 8;
etc. can be set.

As "privileges that give players an advantage in video games in general",
1) a discount on the play price for the next video game play;
2) Granting of lottery rights, which is the right to execute lotteries with pre-play characters and items as prizes;
3) extended play time for this or any subsequent video game play;
etc. can be set.

Privilege control for granting a privilege is not always executed, but is executed when a random lottery (also referred to as a privilege grant execution lottery) is performed based on the "probability of whether or not to execute privilege control" and a winner is won. be. In the present embodiment, the probability of whether or not to execute privilege control is set to be higher as the content indicated by the current puzzle progress result 740 is better as a play result.

A visual production is also performed in relation to the awarding of the privilege.
For example, as shown in the example of the game screen W5 in FIG. 5, a lottery execution notification 52 and a lottery result notification 54 for notifying that a lottery for granting a privilege will be executed are displayed.

The lottery result notification 54 notifies that the privilege will not be granted if the execution lottery for awarding the privilege is lost. If you win the lottery, you will be notified of the details of the privilege to be given.

Note that, in the present embodiment, when the lottery for awarding a privilege is started, a given operation input reception period is provided as a chance for the player to participate in the determination of the privilege, and an operation input that affects the determination of the privilege (influence) is provided. operation input) becomes possible. Of course, when the operation input reception period starts, a notification to the effect that influence operation input is possible is displayed on the game screen.

The types of affecting operation inputs that can be accepted during the operation input acceptance period can be set as appropriate.
For example, if it is possible to accept only a single operation such as repeated hits (in this embodiment, it means repeated touch operations to a predetermined position on the touch panel 1506), the privilege content can be changed according to the number of repeated hits. preferred. Further, for example, when it is possible to accept an operation by a touch operation (meaning an operation of moving a touched fingertip so as to draw a figure or the like) to draw a predetermined figure or a predetermined mark on the touch panel 1506, the input figure It is preferable to change the privilege according to the type of mark.

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game device 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ) in this embodiment. The game device 1500 includes an operation input section 100 , a processing section 200 , a sound output section 390 , an image display section 392 , a communication section 394 and a storage section 500 .

The operation input unit 100 outputs operation input signals to the processing unit 200 according to various operation inputs made by the user who is the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, joystick, touch pad, trackball, acceleration sensor, gyro, CCD module, and the like. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 1 correspond to this.

The processing unit 200 is implemented by a processor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and performs data input/output control with each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500 . Various arithmetic processing is executed based on predetermined programs, data, and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the game device 1500 as a viewing terminal. The control board 1550 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 includes a game management unit 210 , a timer unit 280 , a sound generation unit 290 , an image generation unit 292 and a communication control unit 294 .

The game management unit 210 performs various processes for realizing the video game of this embodiment. The game management section 210 of this embodiment has a character setting section 212 , a puzzle game progress control section 214 , a competition game progress control section 216 , a privilege control execution section 218 and a lottery display control section 220 .

The character setting unit 212 sets a teammate character to be used in the battle game based on the player's selection operation.

The puzzle game progress control unit 214 intermittently controls the progress of the puzzle game by changing the arrangement of the puzzle elements 8 based on the player's operation input and proceeding with the puzzle based on the arrangement. Specifically, the arrangement of the puzzle elements 8 is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, predetermined erasing conditions (in this embodiment, three or more puzzle elements 8 of the same type are arranged vertically or horizontally). The puzzle progresses by repeating the erasing of puzzle elements 8 that satisfy the condition (formation of a continuous array in the direction), the movement of the puzzle elements 8 to fill the erased positions, and the replenishment of new puzzle elements 8 until the erasing conditions are no longer satisfied. By doing so, it is possible to intermittently control the progress of the puzzle game by suspending the progress when the deletion condition is no longer satisfied.

The battle game progress control unit 216 controls the progress of the battle game in which the battle between the friend character 4 and the enemy character 6 progresses based on the current puzzle progress result.

When the progress of the puzzle game by the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, the privilege control execution unit 218 performs given privilege control based on the result of the puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. Execute.

Specifically, for example, the following processing is executed.
1) Privilege control is executed based on the erased puzzle element in the current puzzle progress result.
2) The probability of whether or not to execute the privilege control is set based on the erased puzzle element in the puzzle progress this time result, and a lottery based on the probability is performed to determine whether or not to execute the privilege control.
3) Puzzle progress Based on the erased puzzle element in the result of this time, the content of privilege control is determined.
4) Puzzle progress Privilege control is executed based on whether or not a specific puzzle element is included in the erased puzzle element in the current result.
5) Execute privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements 8 at the time of this temporary interruption.
6) Privilege control is executed based on the number of erased puzzle elements in the current puzzle progress result.
7) Privilege control is performed based on the operation input during the given operation input reception period after the temporary interruption.
8) Based on the character set as the teammate character 4, control that gives the teammate character an advantage in the battle game is executed as privilege control.

The lottery display control unit 220 performs display control related to the lottery. In addition, it is possible to perform notification control when a lottery is held and notification control of the result of the lottery.

The clock unit 280 clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing sound files, etc. Output to the sound output unit 390 .

The sound output unit 390 is implemented by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290 . The speaker 1510 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 292 is realized by, for example, an image processing module having a DSP or the like, generates an image to be displayed as a game screen, and outputs the generated image signal.
The image display section 392 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation section 292 . In this embodiment, the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394 . The communication unit 394 is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The storage unit 500 stores programs for realizing various functions for integrally controlling the game device 1500 and various data in the processing unit 200 . It is also used as a work area for the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such functions are realized by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 in FIG. 1 correspond to this.

The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a game program 501 , game initial setting data 510 , possessed character list 603 , play data 700 , and current date and time 800 . Of course, programs and data other than these can also be stored as appropriate.

The game program 501 is software for realizing the function of the game management unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200 . That is, it is a program that enables execution of the video game of this embodiment.

The game initial setting data 510 stores various initial setting data necessary for game execution. In this embodiment, character initialization data 512 and privilege definition data 520 are included. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The character initial setting data 512 is prepared for each type of character that can be set as the friend character 4, and stores various initial setting data related to the character. For example, it stores image data to be displayed on the game screen, the initial value of the hit points of the character, the set value of the ability in the battle game, and the like.

The privilege definition data 520 is prepared for each privilege.
One privilege definition data 520 includes an application condition 521, an execution probability 540, and privilege content data 542, as shown in FIG. 7, for example. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The application condition 521 defines conditions for selecting/applying the definition data. The application conditions 521 may include a deck organization condition 523 , an influence operation input condition 524 , a play time condition 527 , and a puzzle progression current result condition 530 . And it is described by these AND or OR.

The deck formation condition 523 is a condition regarding the formation of the teammate character 4 (see FIG. 2). It can be described by a list of the types of characters that make up the deck, the setting order, and so on.

The influencing operation input condition 524 is a condition regarding the content of the operation input during a given operation input acceptance period after the current temporary interruption. For example, a condition regarding the number of repeated hits, a condition regarding the shape of a figure drawn on the touch panel 1506 by a touch operation, and the like can be set.

The play time condition 527 is a condition regarding the play time of the video game. For example, it can be described by a range or a threshold such as elapsed time from the start of play, remaining time of play time, or the like. If the game is turn-based, you can also use the number of turns.

The current puzzle progress result condition 530 is a condition related to various data included in the current puzzle progress result 740 (see FIG. 4). For example, an erased number condition 531 relating to the number of erased puzzle elements 8, an erased puzzle element type condition 532 relating to the type of erased puzzle elements 8, and how many of the same kind of rows of three or more were erased during the progress of this puzzle. A chain number condition 533 for , a puzzle element arrangement configuration condition 534 for the arrangement pattern formed by the remaining puzzle elements 8, and the like can be used. The puzzle progression current time result condition 530 is described as one or more AND or OR of these.

The execution probability 540 is the probability used for the execution lottery of privilege control, and is the probability that the privilege of the definition data will be given.

Returning to FIG. 6, the possessed character list 603 is a list of characters possessed by the player that can be used as the teammate character 4 . The characters that can be used as the friendly character 4 can be obtained by a) being prepared in advance, b) being purchased at a separately prepared online shopping site, or c) being obtained as a result of playing the game. shall be

The play data 700 stores various data necessary for progress management of the video game.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a play time timer 710 for timing the game playable time, an enemy character HP 712 that is the latest hit point of the enemy character 6, deck formation data 720, and a puzzle area It includes management data 730, puzzle progress result this time 740, and privilege content data 750 scheduled to be executed. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The deck organization data 720 stores a deck frame number 721, a teammate character ID 723, and a character HP 725 in association with each other.

The puzzle area management data 730 describes the latest arrangement status of the puzzle areas 14 . Specifically, position coordinates 731 for each position where a puzzle element 8 can be placed are stored in correspondence with a placed puzzle element type 733 indicating the type of the puzzle element 8 placed there. It is also possible to set a value indicating "vacant" in which there is no arranged puzzle element 8 in the arranged puzzle element type 733 .

The current puzzle progress result 740 stores information about changes in the puzzle area 14 between the previous suspension and the current suspension when the progress of the puzzle game is suspended, and information about the progress of the puzzle game. This is data describing the play result in the immediately preceding break of the game progress in the puzzle game. For example, it may include one or more of erase count 741 , erase puzzle element type list 742 , chain count 743 , remaining puzzle element layout 744 . Of course, information other than these can be included as appropriate.

As the planned privilege content data 750, the privilege content data 542 of the privilege definition data 520 (see FIG. 7) provided for the privilege control execution lottery is copied at the time of the execution lottery. If there are a plurality of benefit definition data 520 that satisfy the application condition 521, the same number of privilege content data 750 to be executed are prepared.

[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of game device 1500 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in game device 1500 . The processing flow described here is implemented by the processing unit 200 executing the game program 501 .

The game device 1500 first executes a character setting process (step S10).
Specifically, the touch panel 1506 displays a list of characters possessed by the player and a setting frame of the deck, and accepts a character setting operation from the list to the setting frame. The acceptance result is stored as deck organization data 720 in the play data 700 (see FIG. 8).

Next, the game device 1500 performs various initialization processes (step S12). For example, the play time timer 710 sets a predetermined value if it is a countdown timer. Enemy character HP 712 is set to a predetermined value. The character HP 725 of the teammate character 4 (4a, 4b, . In the puzzle area management data 730 , a randomly selected layout puzzle element type 733 is set for each position coordinate 731 . The puzzle progress current time result 740 is reset to a predetermined initial value.

Then, the game device 1500 starts video game progress control (step S14).
Specifically, the progress control of the puzzle game is performed, and when one break in the progress of the puzzle game is completed, the current puzzle progress result 740 is updated, and the game progress of the battle game is performed.

Then, when the game progress of the competitive game is completed, the game device 1500 determines that the progress of the video game has reached a break point (YES in step S20), and temporarily stops accepting operation inputs related to the puzzle game and the competitive game. (Step S22).

Next, the game device 1500 displays a notification indicating that the privilege control execution lottery for the player has started (lottery execution notification 52 in FIG. 5) and a notification indicating that acceptance of influence operation input has started. (step S24). Regarding the influence operation input, a predetermined operation input acceptance period (for example, about 2 to 3 seconds) is clocked, and figures drawn by the touch operation during that period and the number of repeated touch operations by the touch operation are determined.

Next, the game device 1500 sets the execution probability of privilege control (step S26).
In this embodiment, definition data that satisfies the application condition 521 is searched from the privilege definition data 520 (see FIG. 7), and the execution probability 540 thereof is adopted. In a configuration in which the execution probability 540 is stored in the storage unit 500 as separate data in association with the application condition 521 separately from the privilege definition data 520, or in a configuration in which the execution probability 540 is determined by a function, the execution probability 540 is determined by referring to them. to decide.

Then, the game device 1500 performs the lottery for execution of the privilege control, and displays on the game screen that the lottery for execution is to be executed (step S28). In this embodiment, the notice 52 during lottery execution and the notice 54 of lottery result correspond to this (see FIG. 5). At this time, the execution probability may be notified and displayed together.

If the execution lottery is won, the privilege control is determined to be executed (YES in step S30), and the game device 1500 selects the privilege according to the privilege content data 542 of the privilege definition data 520 (see FIG. 7) satisfying the application condition 521. Give (step S32).

Here, if the game end condition of the video game is not satisfied (NO in step S34), acceptance of operation input regarding the puzzle game and the battle game is resumed (step S36), and the process returns to step S20.
If the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S34), the play results are displayed in a comprehensive manner (step S40), and the series of processing ends.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, every time a break in the progress of the game as a video game is completed, an event of granting a privilege according to the play results in that break can be realized.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In this embodiment, a video game to which the present invention is applied is realized as an online game. Note that in the description of this embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment will be given to the same components as in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted. do.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game system 1000 according to this embodiment.
A game system 1000 of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 and a player terminal 1500B, which are connected via a communication line 9 so as to be capable of data communication.

The server system 1100 has a main unit 1101 , a keyboard 1106 , a touch panel 1108 , and a storage 1140 , and a control board 1150 is mounted on the main unit 1101 .

The control board 1150 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1153. It is Part or all of the control board 1150 may be implemented by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 1100 performs arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data by the control board 1150 to perform 1) a user management function related to user registration and 2) characters and items that can be used in the video game. Realize, with the online shopping function to sell online. Of course, a configuration that can realize functions other than these is also possible.

Although the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, it may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are installed and connected to each other via an internal bus so as to enable data communication. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations are allowed to perform data communication via the communication line 9, thereby functioning as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The player terminal 1500B is realized by the same hardware configuration as the game device 1500 of the first embodiment, but the software required for executing the video game differs from that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100. As shown in FIG. The server system 1100 includes an operation input section 100s, a server processing section 200s, a sound output section 390s, an image display section 392s, a communication section 394s, and a server storage section 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is means for inputting various operations for server management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 10 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is implemented by, for example, microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, electronic components such as ASICs and IC memories, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. control. The control board 1150 in FIG. 10 corresponds to this. The server processing unit 200s executes various arithmetic processing based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the game device 1500, etc. are controlled in an integrated manner.

The server processing section 200s includes a user management section 202, an online shopping management section 204, a game management section 210, a clock section 280s, a sound generation section 290s, an image generation section 292s, and a communication control section 294s. Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 manages processing related to user registration procedures and data of each user linked to a user account. In this embodiment, the user management unit 202 performs 1) assignment of a unique user account to a registered user, 2) registration information management for registering and managing personal information for each user account, and 3) billing elements (in this embodiment, 4) usage history management for managing log-in and log-out history, etc.; Possession management function and each function. Of course, management functions for other data linked to accounts other than these can also be included as appropriate.

The online shopping management unit 204 is in charge of controlling online shopping, and can be realized by appropriately using known online shopping technology. In this embodiment, a character (see FIG. 2) that can be used as the ally character 4 can be purchased. Sales targets in online shopping can be appropriately set in addition to these.

The sound generation unit 290s is implemented by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management of the server system 1100 and video distribution. Then, an audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output section 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 10, the main device 1101 and the speaker (not shown) included in the touch panel 1108 correspond to this.

The image generator 292 s can generate images and the like related to system management of the server system 1100 . Images related to system management can be output to the image display section 392s. The image data of the game screen W2 (see FIG. 2) to be displayed on each game device 1500 may also be generated.

The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In the example of FIG. 10, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 10, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. It is also used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 10, storage media such as the IC memory 1152 and hard disk mounted on the main unit 1101 and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

The server storage unit 500s stores a server program 503, a distribution game client program 505, game initial setting data 510, user management data 600 for each registered user, play data 700 for each game play, and current date and time 800. Remember. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the player terminal 1500B in this embodiment. The player terminal 1500</b>B of this embodiment includes an operation input section 100 , a processing section 200 , a sound output section 390 , an image display section 392 , a communication section 394 and a storage section 500 .

The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 260 , a timer unit 280 , a sound generation unit 290 and a communication control unit 294 .

The player terminal calculation section 260 includes an operation signal transmission control section 261 and a game screen display control section 262 .

The operation signal transmission control unit 261 executes processing for transmitting various data and requests to the server system 1100 according to operations performed on the operation input unit 100 .

The game screen display control section 262 performs control for displaying the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100 . In this embodiment, the server system 1100 generates a game space image (for example, a 3DCG image), but a game device 1500 may generate the game space image. In that case, the game screen display control unit 262 includes control of objects arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG, for example.

The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a game client program 595 , a player's own account 770 , a group of received distribution data 772 , and the current date and time 800 . Of course, programs and data other than these can also be stored as appropriate.

The game client program 595 is application software that is read and executed by the processing unit 200 to realize the function of the player terminal calculation unit 260 . In this embodiment, it is a copy of the distribution game client program 505 (see FIG. 11) provided by the server system 1100 .

Note that the game client program 595 may be a dedicated client program according to the technical method for realizing the online game, or may be composed of a web browser program and a plug-in for realizing interactive image display.

A configuration is also possible in which part of the data stored by the server system 1100 (for example, the game initial setting data 510, etc.) is downloaded in advance to the game device 1500 of the present embodiment and stored.

The flow of processing in the server system 1100 in this embodiment is basically the same as the flow of processing in the game device 1500 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 9), and the execution subject of each step is replaced with the server system 1100. I wish I could.

In this embodiment, the functions of the game device 1500 in the first embodiment are performed by the server system 1100 of the client-server system. good.

An example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described form, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

2 Player 4 Friend Character 6 Enemy Character 8 Puzzle Element 14 Puzzle Area 20 Deck Display Section 40 One Break in Progress of Puzzle Game 46 One Break in Progress of Video Game 52 Lottery Execution Notification 54 Lottery result notification 200...Processing unit 210...Game management unit 212...Character setting unit 214...Puzzle game progress control unit 216...Competition game progress control unit 218...Benefit control execution unit 220...Lottery display control unit 500...Storage unit 501...Game Program 510 Game initial setting data 512 Character initial setting data 520 Privilege definition data 521 Application condition 523 Deck organization condition 524 Influence operation input condition 527 Play time condition 530 Puzzle progression current result condition 531 Erasure number condition 532 Erasure puzzle element type condition 533 Chain number condition 534 Puzzle element arrangement configuration condition 540 Execution probability 542 Benefit content data 603 Possessed character list 700 Play data 712 Enemy character HP
720...Deck organization data 723...Friend character ID
730...Puzzle area management data 731...Positional coordinates 733...Arranged puzzle element type 740...Puzzle progress this time result 741...Deleted number 742...Deleted puzzle element type list 743...Number of chains 744...Remaining puzzle element layout configuration 1500...Game device 1550... Control board W2 to W5…Game screen

Claims (13)

A program for causing a computer to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. Puzzle game progress control means for intermittently intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by performing puzzle progress in which replenishment is repeated until the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, and temporarily interrupting the progress when the erasing condition is no longer satisfied;
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. privilege control execution means for executing a
functioning the computer as
The privilege control executing means sets a probability of whether or not to execute the privilege control based on the erased puzzle elements in the result of the current puzzle progress, and performs a lottery based on the probability to execute the privilege control. to determine whether
program. lottery display control means for performing display control related to the lottery;
2. A program according to claim 1 , for further causing said computer to function as a . The lottery display control means performs notification control when performing the lottery and notification control of the result of the lottery,
3. A program according to claim 2 . The privilege control execution means determines the content of the privilege control based on the erased puzzle element in the current puzzle progress result.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on whether or not the erased puzzle element in the current puzzle progress result includes a specific puzzle element.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements at the time of the temporary suspension.
A program according to any one of claims 1-5 . A program for causing a computer to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. Puzzle game progress control means for intermittently intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by performing puzzle progress in which replenishment is repeated until the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, and temporarily interrupting the progress when the erasing condition is no longer satisfied;
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. privilege control execution means for executing a
functioning the computer as
The privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements at the time of the temporary suspension.
program. The privilege control executing means executes the privilege control based on the number of the erased puzzle elements in the current puzzle progress result.
A program according to any one of claims 1-7 . The privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the operation input during a given operation input acceptance period after the temporary suspension.
A program according to any one of claims 1-8 . A computer system executing a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. puzzle game progress control means for intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by repeating replenishment until the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, and temporarily interrupting progress when the erasing condition is no longer satisfied; ,
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. a privilege control execution means for executing
with
The privilege control executing means sets a probability of whether or not to execute the privilege control based on the erased puzzle elements in the result of the current puzzle progress, and performs a lottery based on the probability to execute the privilege control. to determine whether
computer system. A computer system executing a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. puzzle game progress control means for intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by repeating replenishment until the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, and temporarily interrupting progress when the erasing condition is no longer satisfied; ,
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. a privilege control execution means for executing
with
The privilege control execution means executes the privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements at the time of the temporary suspension.
computer system. A game execution control method for a computer system to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. a puzzle game progress control step for intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by performing puzzle progress by repeating replenishment until the erasure condition is no longer satisfied; ,
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. a privilege control execution step for executing
including
The privilege control execution step sets a probability of whether or not to execute the privilege control based on the erased puzzle elements in the result of the puzzle progress this time, performs a lottery based on the probability, and executes the privilege control. including determining whether
Game execution control method. A game execution control method for a computer system to execute a video game including at least a puzzle game as a game element,
The arrangement of the puzzle elements is changed based on the player's operation input, and after the change, the puzzle elements that meet predetermined erasure conditions are erased, the puzzle elements are moved to fill the erased positions, and new puzzle elements are created. a puzzle game progress control step for intermittently intermittently controlling the progress of the puzzle game by performing puzzle progress by repeating replenishment until the erasure condition is no longer satisfied; ,
When the progress of the puzzle game under the intermittent progress control is temporarily interrupted, a given privilege control is performed based on the erased puzzle element during the current puzzle progress between the previous temporary interruption and the current temporary interruption. a privilege control execution step for executing
including
The privilege control execution step includes executing the privilege control based on the arrangement configuration of the puzzle elements at the time of the temporary suspension.
Game execution control method.

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